Quick update on Elk Hunt 2009. First the good news. Dad talked to Ray who spoke with a couple of boys from Kentucky who were hunting around Black Mountain during the muzzle load season. They said the found a ton of elk back in Roaring Fork and said we shouldn't have any problem bagging an elk this season if we head back in there. Roaring Fork is a little harder hunting and more remote than than our "Honey Hole" under Bear's Ears but I'll take it if there's wapati to be found.
The bad news also came from Ray who called Dad from the road on his way out to Utah. His route took him right by Craig and said it was "butt cold" out there and it looked as though the mountains were getting hammered with snow. Not good at all. If the snow gets too deep up in those mountains, the elk will high-tail it out of there and head for lower elevations. Which means we'll be S.O.L.
Over the last couple of days, I've become obsessed with monitoring the weather on weather.com. Right now the forecast for Opening Day keeps changing. One minute it's 60% chance of rain and snow, an hour later it says Clear and Sunny. I'm hoping Mother Nature decides to cooperate with us and the white stuff holds off at least for a few more days.
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