Rusty,

I have a coworker who hunted in Montana a couple of years in a row for elk.  He hunted from the top of an ATV.  He was disgusted because none of their group got an elk.  I told him that he needed to get off the ATV and walk (in an indirect way).  He didn't think the ATV was a problem because he had seen a few deer.

My experience this year in Western ND was that if you got at least 1/2 mile off of the road you saw mule deer and they were actually about 1 mile off the road.  When you watch all the stuff on TV about ATV adds, it makes you think it a good way to get animals.  I guess that's fine with me as long as they stick to the roads/trails, because they leave the deer to me.

Jason

Oh Dang! Wingnut Hyatt Regency Hotel with deluxe accomodations, 5 star restaurant and wi-fi hot spots, located practically on top of elk! Where do I book my vacation?

Actually, I just got back from TX myself fellas. Feels good to be back from 91% humidity. Brother tells me he's been seein' plenty of deer on our new hot spot. He passed on a 9 point the other night with 5 beautiful points on one side and scrawny 4 on the other. Deer had no signs of injury. I told him he needs to come out of the herd!