RE: My big game hunting over for season--thanks
hb,
Thanks for the feedback! Welcome to the west and I am happy for the success you did have. I went with 3 empty seasons in a row before I got one on my fourth. In an odd sort of way you learn a lot about elk hunting when you hunt the whole season and don't get one --- mostly learn about the things NOT to do, which IS valuable. Then after you get your first one, the chips start falling in line and you hone the things TO do and between the two you are "off to the races." It was cool of BareBackJack to help get you on to the "fast track" --- hopefully next year is the year!
Good Luck and Good Hunting,
EKM