Bear in 1st Rifle Season

[MtnMike2]

Hi Dan,
I live near Elizabeth, but spend a lot of time in the mountains. I've got in-laws on the Grand Mesa, so I'm over there quite a bit. In fact, the only elk hunting I've done up to now was on the Grand Mesa. This will be my first time backpacking for elk and in new place. I've scouted it and I'm looking very intently at topo maps.
Temps up there have already been below freezing of course and could be a little snow for us. I'm hoping for a little cold so the elk are moving about.

Good hunting,
Mike M