Was out last week looking for a mule deer. covered most of the north side of the base and a bit of the east side. Never seen any sign of elk, nor had others I spoke to. the fires from this summer likely play some role in certain areas but it sounds like they have been pushed elsewhere. If you didn't draw for the first season, guys were saying it will be a very difficult hunt.
On the bright side, we seen more sharptail grouse than I can ever remember seeing anywhere.
There were deer around but like others have said, nothing like there used to be. It was a tough hunt but I did find a mulie that I was happy to take.
Best of luck finding your elk.
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