Roy,
Yeap! I didn't hear a single bugle all week, talk about frustrating. The other guy in camp saw a small 5x5 and 5 cows the first night out 9/19 and that was it. We did see a cow here and there and a few dozen muley's but not a single bull. From what I've heard it's been a weird season throughout the state. There was sign everywhere and 7 bulls seen the week prior...???who knows what the deal was. We did get 6 inches of snow on Thursday which we thought would get them going but again, nothing. Oh well, it was still a wonderful time for my wife and I.
By the way, we hunted in the Little Belt Mountains southwest of Great Falls. Some of the photos were taken near Rte 15 between Great Falls and Helena.
NO WE did not expect a winter wonderland but it sure made for some good photos!