Originally Posted by Muley Hunter

Part of my scouting for elk is looking for bedding areas. It very hard to find bedding areas without disturbing the elk. It's also hard getting close to them in bedding areas during the hunt, but that's another story.

I also look for waterholes, wallows etc. For me to see if those are being used by the elk, and when they're being used. I have to hide out, and watch. That could be an all day job, and i still can't see if they're using them at night. I've often thought that hanging a camera would make it much easier, but i'm stubborn. I continue to hunt like my dad did, and how he taught me in the 1950's. Sort of in honor of him.

Anyway, use your cameras, and enjoy it. I know I enjoy my scouting. I combine it a lot with fly fishing the high mountain creeks. Nothing beats some brookies for lunch cooked up next to a creek high in the Rockies.