I've hunted 81 the last 3 years. Seen elk every time, but I would echo what the others have written a GPS unit will definitely ease your mind when hiking around in there. I didn't get any cell phone service and got turned around on two separate occasions hiking out. Bought the garmin 64st and...
I've come to realize that about all the OTC units. Seems like most the people we've run into though are pretty approachable and open to working together vs hunting on top of each other. I assume you've hunted in there, any tactics that worked best for you that you'd be willing to share? Calling...
The group I hunt with is looking at hunting 65 this year. We were just talking about bears and if we should get a tag for them. Did you see them often up there? Were they stalkable?