I'm thinking of east central MT and eastern MT where gravel is a foreign idea. It rained opening day of rifle season and from past experience we would just be hanging around camp since the roads would be almost impassable. But sometimes this happens when you are already 'Back There", and it is good to have good tires to get you out. I bought into the hype of the DuraTrac and found them wanting on my 1-ton diesel.
I hunt some of that country as well. IME, there isn't any tire one could really depend on in "Gumbo", especially if you're towing and/or driving a diesel, they're just too heavy over the front axel. That's what chains are for.
