Ask the guide how many miles you should plan to be packing a rifle around with you. My guess would be 2-20 per day depending on how selective you are on cat size. Keep in mind that Northern Idaho will have snow (this year it started in mid October) and depending on your timing it could be deep snow. Then think about how much fun it will be packing a rifle all those miles for a single shot. Then take into account how big of hole you will be making in a hide. My vote would be a good revolver in a chest rig. Ask the guide for his thoughts.

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