No EKM rumor has it that after the morning hunt he went back to the tent and finished the day off sleeping.Might have been a little too much exertion for the guy. It was a party of 12 and they have been going to the same spot 541 for years with very spotty success. I must be spoiled I haveseen Elk everytime I have hunted for them with one exception. Your right he didn't take it very seriously..his brother on the other hand did and he still didn't see any Elk. 1 Cow bagged for the entire party.