So no animals seen today.. went to another spot of mine on a different river (you starting to clue in where i do almost all of my hunting?)
Parked the truck, short walk in, maybe 400 metres.. did not get more than 100 yards from the truck and the stench of bull elk was almost enuff to gag ya.. i continued carefully in very faint light, wind in my face to where i suspected they were.. got in there, set up the spotter to watch the river and the smell was thick.. spotted for an hour, couple cow call no answers.. starting sneaking around on the bench, found probably 20 beds in a 100 yard radius.. they were here, just not sure when. Was cool and sprinkling a bit which would have kept the stench fresh.. not sure if they bedded there last night or this morning and moved off unseen at first light.. may try that area tomorrow again.