On the afternoon of day 4, I tried a new tactic. I would sit and watch my elk carcass, hoping a bear would visit. Unfortunately, my elk fell in a stand of oaks with limited visibility. I would be sitting close. That's fine. I carried my camp chair and revolver, and sat right on top of my elk carcass, daring a bear to visit.


I spent the afternoon with the magpies, but no other scavengers appeared.