The main function of pork in a game sausage is to get the fat content up, as game tends to be very lean. If you don't add enough fat, the sausage becomes dry and start to fall apart. The proper...

Not sure they understood the last S. ;-)

I like the lighter cold-weather base layers from UA. They dry fairly quickly When I move a bit and get sweaty. I have a pair of heavier long-john base-layers, and only find them ok. Never tried...

Not sure what you are looking on spending, but the Oregon line is way on sale at several places right now (Cabelas, Amazon), depending on the model, might be comparable money.

Cabela's has some pretty good sales right now on Garmin stuff, particularly the Oregon line.

Lot of Russel stuff on sale at Gander lately, might want to give it a look if you are near one.