In plain sight

Two weeks into bow season and hunters are already complaining that the elk are seeking refuge on private land.

It’s an old story. Elk all over the place until the hunters show up and then the only place you can find them is where you can’t hunt them.

I remember years ago driving across deeded land in Tom Miner Basin to reach a National Forest access. It was a drive best made when it was still dark because then you couldn’t see all the elk you were passing. The local game warden spent most of his days during the season patrolling that one ranch. He always cited a few hunters who gave in to temp...