I appreciate the advice guys. Guess my "having never laid eyes on the Books" comment was somewhat misleading though.
Living in Indiana, most of my Western hunts are in areas I've never laid eyes on. Between now and September, I will Google Earth the Books for hours on end, pour over every map I can get my hands on, and learn what I can from friends that have hunted the Books. I have some sky miles to burn, so a long summer weekend in the Books is not out of the question.
My hunt is tentatively plannned for fifteen full hunting days, plus travel time. Basically, I plan to be hunting the bulk of the September season.
Congrats on your tag Elkhunter96. Maybe we'll cross paths on the mountain?
huntinfool201, glad to see your enthusiasm for this tag...the year AFTER you drew it. Would love to hear about your hunt and maybe see a photo or two?
You see, the GOOD news is, I found out about this hunt four months in advance. The BAD news is, I found out about this hunt four months in advance! You know what I mean....
Thanks again,
Paul