Had yet another 5x5 elk at under 20 yards last weekend, the third excellent chance at a mature bull. Saw the same 3x3 mule deer (only legal deer we've seen in my cabin area since the opener), at 50 yards this time, but he never stopped walking. Mule deer populations are either very spotty in the area, or the warm temps and fires have them hunkered down. Grouse populations appear to be average to good with 4 or 5 sightings per forray, mostly Ruffed and few Blues.

Here is another pic of the Brewster buck from the Sept. 1 opener...shot from a crappy cell phone camera, but different than Vedder's classic back of the truck photo.


September and October are the best months in this state....I don't care who you are!

Ike