And Ma Nature has laid out a splendid berry feast for black bears. Find yourself a huckleberry meadow, settle back and the chances are, you'll find yourself sharing the view with a bear. You'll see marmots cropping meadow grass and grabbing the last few rays of sun before hibernation. You'll see black ravens coasting autumn ridges turned purple with huckleberry. Fall can't be beat for elk-watching.
Bulls sport their finest display of antlers, and cows herd in the high country.
Best of all, if you don't know where to look, just listen and the bulls will call you to them. Salmon-watchers head for the creeks and inlets for their wildlife fix. You don't have to go very far from home around here to spot elk, bear, deer and other critters, especially in the autumn. Stealth, tracking skills, vision and knowledge of the wildlife you want to see isn't nearly so necessary for those who want to view animals in national parks. Elk, bear and deer are easier to see because they aren't hunted.