Technology, fly fishing, hunting, and astronomy: What a marvelous combination! No doubt I've utilized some of the firmware and devices you've had a hand in engineering (Motorola? Intel? TI? et al?) and am delighted at the advancements made over the years as they have improved industrial and manufacturing capabilities immensely. I have hunted speed beef (deer) in the past, but haven't in some time. Fly fishing is pretty decent in my area with all the creeks, streams, and small lakes and I do indulge from time to time. Astronomy is also one of my interests and I have obtained a few small (compared to yours) telescopes to observe anything interesting. I cannot justify the expense of a high quality 'scope because the "seeing" in my area is usually terrible with having to put up with the forever moisture roiling off Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, as well as the fact I live near a good sized city. The best seeing is in the dead of winter when the air is dryest and I have trekked out of town to set up in a field in the snow. That hasn't always proven to be a good move, though, because the reflectivity of snow can have effects as bad as a lit up city. I've taken my equipment to a relatives cottage in the Adirondacks and had some nice viewing experiences. That is, until I was finally overcome by the mosquitos and flies seeking my protein. I've driven by abbandoned grain silos on farms in my area and wondered if any of them would be structurally sound enough to place an observatory on top (not likely), but again, with poor seeing it probably wouldn't be worth the expense. Although I still go out and set up from time to time, most of my astronomy desires have to be satisfied by reading and videos.