At $803.39 in 2024, that's $2.20 a day of savings. That's less that the price of a gas station coffee and donut...Expensive, yes, but not too bad if you look at the daily breakdown.
Year two this year and hopeful it happens this time around. Had a lot of encounters first year but had to rush the only guy with a cow tag down the mountain on night three due to altitude sickness. Too bad we were in a herd of cows two days after that...
Go with what's most comfortable for you both physically and financially. I've always been someone who hunts within their budget. Practice, comfort, and experience are top of my list. Winchester 30-06 has dropped numerous whitetail where they stand. Same goes for my "purchased used" Ruger .270...