If you are not going to renew the crp contract when it renews then I would focus strictly on learning the property this year and developing a long term plan based on no crp or significantly reduced. Next year I would focus on developing access based on planning and work on cover. Planting wise I...
I know it's too late to help for this gift but I would have said a youth safety vest. I started climbing trees on my baker mighty mite about that age. Of course we didn't wear or even know about safety back then. But we did have chest pads that looked sorta like an extra long bib that mom made...
Som really nice public ground in north Missouri. Not limited draw That I am aware of but some fine hunting. Used to be some great public hunting in western Ky too but it has been a long time since I was there.
To piggyback on Steve, formulate a plan, prioritize based on property's biggest weaknesses, think long term rather than short, set realistic goals and don't half ass any step trying to hurry to the next. Keep records on habitat and hunting.
Shorter head increases blade angle which can reduce penetration. That said your draw length is a built in advantage over most guys and combined with seldom taking shot over 25 you should be able to get away with shooting any head on the market unles you are shooting a really old bow with really...