An Elk Watching Weekend

[Nemont]

An Elk Watching Weekend (Pics)

A buddy of mine and I decided to take our 8 year old sons out to the elk viewing area in the Missouri River Breaks. It is a tradition to go watch the elk as they gather their harems and they bugle and fight. I had not been down there for years but decided my boy would like it. We packed up after work on Friday and left. We got there and set up my buddies camper.

Of course the boys had to play in the fire.

Stayed up until 1:00 a.m. visiting and listen to literally hundreds of elk bugling and cow calling.

Woke up and here is the view from the front door of the camper.

The boys were up and enjoying the morning. Mine son is the one on the right.

Morning fire to take off the chill

They decide to wet a line before we get breakfast.

 

[Nemont]

Anyway on to the elk viewing.

we find a sleeping bull

This guy was herding up his cows.

This bull was working over these bushes

Another bull that is protecting his cows

 

[Nemont]

We were watching a meadow that probably held 300 elk. There were bulls bugling all around us. It was really an awesome thing to see and hear.

We then saw this bull begin to run out into the meadow.

There was another bull coming on the run also both were pushing their cows out of the way.

Then they sqare off

I turn to look at my boy who is watching these bulls fight through his binos. He has a huge grin on his face. Then he looks at me and says, "Dad this is the best day of my life."

Nemont

 

[danr55]

..and his comment made that the best day of your life? Bet it did.. Great pics and a great story..

 

[muzzelk..]

That is awesome man. Nice Pics. That sure would have made my day.

 

[browtine]

You lucky DOG!!! Very cools pics. Looks like everyone had a blast. Its series of pics like these that remind me of how lucky we are to see places/nature such as these. I think it is just awesome to see the smiles on your childrens faces and the pics tell the rest of the story. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tom]

What danr55 said, great story and pictures. Thanks.

 

[Roadtrip]

A dads best job, making memories. Way cool...I can't wait for my boy to be old enough to come with Dad on his first Elk Country trip.

Cheers
Roadtrip

 

[JB Florida]

That is REALLY COOL!

Like Roadtrip, I cant wait till mine is old enough!

Thanks for the pics

 

[wapiti2]

that is way awesome.......what a way to spend a weekendhumphumphump

 

[Cathunt MT]

I was up their a few weeks ago on the other side of the river and down. not a elk sound in the morn or ev but you go to bed and the elk go nuts. where you were at they didnt shut up did they. frustrating for me...... Great pict where you from nemont

 

[mtmiller]

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[Nemont]

Craig,

BTW the guy I went with is your financial advisor. He asked a couple of times how I ever came to know you.

Nemont

 

[Cathunt MT]

I ssen that after I posted I had a brain fart sorry

 

[mtmiller]

He asked a couple of times how I ever came to know you.

Just bad luck on your part I guess.

Are you ready for the ducks? I wanted to chase elk this weekend, but the pup has been feeling left out lately. The pick-up is loaded with the boat, decoys and everything else needed to kill a duck, so tonight we ride. I will be in Malta this afternoon. Best of luck with the birds this weekend.

 

[Delw]

Awsum pics



Delw

 

[BigHornRam]

Great post Nemont. Thanks.

 

[IDHunters]

"I turn to look at my boy who is watching these bulls fight through his binos. He has a huge grin on his face. Then he looks at me and says, "Dad this is the best day of my life.""

Dang man that would have choked me up a little bit. Kids are great.

What a great set of pictures. Isn't there a bowhunt in the area or something??

Great post!

 

[Quick Draw]

Great pics. Glad that you and your son had the chance to expierance that together.
Quick Draw