Darrell, I'm also guessing about the date. That's when last year's season opened, but you know fish&game! If we have another low water year, the forest service may decide to ban stoves and stuff in the area, and that would make boiling water difficult! I'll keep you guys posted here, and we have until late may to get our tag requests in, so there's lots of time yet, and there is the issue of base camp where we hike to hunt areas vs full backpack hunting. At worst, though, it'd be a bunch of good friends sharing a wee dram around the proverbial fire-that can't be bad!!