Thick cover is not the problem. Elevation gain is. The woods is mostly Doug fir, Larch and Ponderosa, with lots of open ares without much brush. Crossint the otherway sends me across the meadow and up. This bird has a pretty sweet spot for himself. And he can see multiple directions for his limb. Below is a simple drwing of the senario.

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- - >P<<<<< - - The next point behind the bird
- - >> < - -There is a steep valley heading off WNW, just north of the saddle
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- - >>>>> <<<<<<<<<<< - -
- - >>>>>> T<<<<<<<<<<<&lt ;- -4400' in the saddle where the Boss is, up to 4600+ in a hurry on both sides
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- - >>>>>J <<<<<<<< - - The Jake came into the meadow from behind a small point into the meadow.
- - >>>> <<<<<<<<< - - The open area is a long meadow at the bottom ovf a bowl
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- - >>>>> <<<<<<<<<< - -
- - >>>>X><<<<<<<& lt;<< - - I was set up on the X @ about 4340'
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