I've been doing both "hunting" and scouting this entire year. I saw some sign, misjudged the distance on one doe, ran across two bear (didn't see them, but they were close), let a young coyote live, saw a grey fox, and a, very, very, large Porcupine (biggest one I have ever seen). It was so large I, at first, thought it was a young Blond bear, but it turned, slightly, and I saw its tail. Learned a lot about hunting JBLM, this year, and will be back next year with force. Unfortunately, only ten days left and I will be out there every day I can; until the 31st.
I agree the BTs are hard to hunt (morse so on JBLM), but, based on the one doe I saw, their bodies are large enough to be well worth it. Misjudged the distance, on her, because the ferns covered her body and her head was real small making me think she was too far away. Had I seen her body, I would be finished hunting, for this year.
Good luck to all who are still trying.
