Patience and glassing is key. Look for springs, tuck yourself about 1000 yds from the water and glass, for hrs and you'll be surprised what you see. These guys where about 600 yds and didn't see them til one moved, about an hour of glassing.
When out Oct 2-5 had two bears and three cats on game cam, one bear in Thursday the 1st, but then the rain came. So got me some quail and had a great weekend.
Have two Remington backpacks, used but in good shape. They can be unzipped and and become fanny and day pack. If you can used them or know a new hunter who can, let me know.