Also going to Idaho for elk & mule deer. Leaving Maryland Oct. 6, mule deer starts Oct. 10 & elk Oct.15. We lost one of our hunting party to a badly broken right leg two weeks ago. He shattered both bones above his ankle, 8 screws and plates. He had a tree bounce and land on his leg while cutting it down to make locust posts (fence posts). Chris, good luck on your bear hunt, we saw numerous bears in Idaho last year, all on gut piles.