Gotta admit I haven't een in the woods this week to know whether they're talking or not.

I am curious as to whether you think they'll still be bugling Oct. 18 in Eastern Oregon. I'm headed there for the first time ever. Going to Murderers Creek and Beulah - never been there before. I got a muzzleloader tag and am really excited to go.

One more item: How do you get within 41 yards of a bear? I don't think I've been quite that close. Bowhunting for bears (withut bait) seems incredibly challenging....

Thanks for any insight you might have.

BTW, don't you suspect that the river you asked about earlier would have to be picking up after this rain?

Thanks,