Bear hunting trip turned into a scouting trip.

[Kain]

Went out for opening weekend of bear season and every where I wanted to go I kept bumping into elk.  Nice problem to have.  No luck finding any bears or sign but took some video of some of the elk I found.  Cows were real vocal.  Only saw a few calves but the brush was so thick they could have been right in front of me. 

First Day of Black Bear Season 2011 (No bears)

[seth30]

nice video

[NWBREW]

Very cool Kain.

[bowhunter851]

very cool looks like u got a good area

[Kain]

Thanks.  Last season we did not see a single elk in this area.  The other elk camps said the same thing.  We could tell they had been there within a week but once season starts they disappear.  A local told me that the WDFW does a population survey with helicopters right before season starts.  I dont know if I believe that but those elk sure did leave the area.  Hopefully we can find them this year.  I tried real hard not to spook any of them.

[NWBREW]

A helicopter survey a week before the season starts?..........that's why you don't see any.....they know their being counted. 

[hawksfan75]

"Elk Butt" made me lol... I've driven to Portland twice in the last week and each time it was very difficult to not just jump off the I-5 and go explore the Toutle and areas down there. Wishful thinking...

[ldjbuff]

Very cool video, I might have to ditch the can-am and get my mtn bike

[yajsab]

Nice scouting trip.  I hope no more helicopter this year. 

[Kain]

Nice scouting trip.  I hope no more helicopter this year.

  

[bucklucky]

Cool!!