BRIAN, YOU GOT THE DALL SHAKES ALREADY...I CAN TELL. YOU BETTER PACE YOURSELF SON OR YOUR GOING TO DRIVE THE FAMILY NUTS. AUG. OF 07 IS A LONG WAYS OFF, BE SURE TO TAKE SOME BEAR MEDICINE. WE HAD BIG BEARS AROUND US EVERY DAY, NOT INSIDE 30 YARDS THOUGH. READ ALL YOU CAN, TAKE TONS OF PICS, TAPE, MOLESKIN,MEDS, VITIMINS, LIP BALM, SCENT COVER, BUG DOPE, JERKY,& GOOD GLASS. IT HELPS TO BE IN SHAPE, BUT.... MENTAL TOUGHNESS & THE ABILITY TO MAKE A KILL SHOOT OVER 400 YARDS IS MOST IMPORTANT. MAX IS GONNA WALK YOUR ARSE OFF, IF ITS ONE OF HIS YOUNGER GUIDES IT WILL BE EVEN TOUGHER. PACE YOURSELF...YD.