Lots of big Muley bucks in the LaSalle's, not to mention big elk and moose. Did I say bears?? Yes, one doesn't want to mess around with angry clouds in the mountains. I once read a story of a lady hiker in Colorado that was caughton a rock outcrop with a storm approaching. She had a metal frame pack and took it off and put it 50-60 yards from her and then hunkered down. After the storm blew over she waited until the storm was 4-5 miles away, then retrieved her pack. As soon as she put it on, she got hit by a bolt. She lived but had major physical issues ever since. Be safe out there.

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