Went out to get a feel for my elk area, a place that I haven't hunted before. The country is pretty nice...
Late rains have made our streams still unfishable, but sure is making for some good grub for the wildlife.
Along with the rains come quite a good flower show in the higher elevations right now.
Took an evening hike, and about 5 minutes after I took this picture, I had a nice black bear run down a hill in my direction until he figured me out, and then he hightailed it back up the hill.
I found some really elky looking country, and although I didn't see any elk, I came home feeling pretty good about the area I will hunt this year.