Jim (the guy I was hunting with) called today. I was worried that I screwed up leaving a day sooner than I had to--not so! I just barely dodged a hail storm!

The rain finally moved out, but he still hasn't connected. He said a BIG bull has been hanging out at the edge of camp, waking him up every morning since I left except today, but he's slick--and a tease.

A few elk have come back, but it's still a mess. Jim talked to a local outfitter, and he doesn't have any suggesstions--the rain has him stumped too. Green browse and standing water everywhere makes the elk impossible to pattern.

Jim went into town and talked to an older local guy--the guy said he doesn't remember it raining this late in the season since he was 5 year old (around 65 years ago, if I heard him right).

Jim plans to hunt until Friday. He's supposed to let me know how things go. Hopefully he'll catch up to that big 'un that keeps messing around with him.

Chad