Well, Montana's sheep hunt application deadline is fast approaching. I've had two setbacks in relation to doing that hunt this season. I was hiking early in the year and stepped in a groundhog hole. My right leg hyperextended and really hurt until just recently. Then I went over to Radnor Lake last week and hiked with an elk hunting friend. I knew better-wrong shoes for the slick,muddy conditions. I started down Ganier Ridge and busted my butt on a slick tree root.Hit the ground before I knew what had happened. I took the impact on my left kneecap. Now I've got matching banged up legs. I'm hardheaded and have continued to backpack hike almost daily. I'm noticing my legs are feeling better so I'm still not completely writing off the sheep hunt for this upcoming season. Funny how time seems to make one forget the negatives. I'm sort of obsessed with thinking about elk again more than the sheep--especially after watching some of the elk archery hunting shows.HMMMMMM-