Daytime sightings by hunters near Headwaters Ridge in Elliot State Forest witnessed in Coos County, Oregon

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First let me begin by saying that I began going hunting with my Dad when I was about 5 years old. I have spent a great deal of time in the forest. I have been fortunate to have seen almost every species of animal that we have in the state. In Alaska I have seen a Kodiak Bear, Caribou, Blue Foxes, Moose. You name it I have seen it. On the fourth day of our Elk Hunt on November 14, 1995. It was Overcast, but not raining. There were 5 people in our hunting party. The hunt was for 3 point or better bull elk. I was on a treeline/ridgeline trail that was following both down the edge of a reprod unit that was approximately 15 years old. There was another ridge approximately 50 yards accross from where I was. It was approximately 40 yards to the bottom of the ravine and an equal distance back up the other side. I was doing the usual as I made my way down the trail. Go a few yards stop look and listen. From the corner of my eye, I spotted some movement off to my right on the next ridge over...