Bulls, hell holes, and empty Camelbaks

[DouglasR]

Congrats on the bull! Great story!
F dehydration. I just went through a similar situation in Co. My hands kept cramping into claws on the knife/hide to the pt that I was having to pry them open. Makes me feel like less of a sissy knowing a guy that runs ultras went through the same thing. I had to talk to god about a lot of things on that trip.

Ps Cool layout w/ the countertops backing up to the windows and great looking dog

 

[Hem]

Bracing legs on my shoulders, head, chin, back, neck, etc

Been there done that. That leg still has life in it for some dang reason...its awkward and takes alot of energy.
Taking an elk up the mountain...well that speaks for itself. Only thing worse is when there is two feet of snow and steep. Did that by myself once...now I think before I shoot.
Great bull..you earned it. Enjoy the spoils.

 

[Sask hunter]

Congrats!

 

[LCH]

Sounds like an awesome adventure, and that you and Finn were due for it. Congrats!

 

[Jape]

That’s some grit right there. Congrats and thanks for the motivation.

 

[Nick_CO]

Cool story thanks for sharing. I've run dangerously low on water before but your story makes me want to be a little more thorough with my hydration logistics.

 

[7mm08mo]

Great hunt, and write up it balances the why we hunt and the need to hunt and the wild places that we do it in. I’m looking to do the same thing in October in Colorado, after going through some major life changes. Hope my hunt is half as good as yours. Thanks for sharing and congrats.

 

[JLS]

I've run dangerously low on water before but your story makes me want to be a little more thorough with my hydration logistics.

Next time I hunt this ridge I’ll stash about 4 liters halfway down. Maybe more.

 

[fishing4sanity]

Thank you for the excellent photos and write-up! I always enjoy the adventures you and your dog have, keep sharing the adventures please.

 

[Pucky Freak]

With enough time passed you'll remember the good stuff and forget the fatigue and pain. Congrats on a great animal and I enjoyed the write up

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

now I think before I shoot.

I haven't got to that stage yet

 

[ida homer]

Well earned, congrats.

That’s a cool tag, glad you took advantage of it. Despite brutal country and low densities. Impressive to get it done.

I tried in 2010, wasn’t tough enough. Gonna go back soon, tougher and more seasoned, but also smarter, so I may choose to eat the tag this time .

There’s elk packouts. Then Idaho packouts. Then FRANK packouts. You’re the man

 

[Nameless Range]

Awesome story and pictures. Congratulations on the bull. I can’t imagine packing a bull up that many vertical feet.

This was playing in my head as background music to your story.

 

[Hem]

I haven't got to that stage yet

That's how I used to think. Miss those days. Father Time has a way of tweaking your thought process after decades of hunting solo and packing solo.
This hunt was epic determination. Damn awesome.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Glad it shook out alright. I ran out once on an off trail elk packout, probably half as many hours though. I remember laying next to the creek for a long time just drinking and drinking, then having no voice the next day. Congrats on the bull!

 

[RockinU]

Bracing legs on my shoulders, head, chin, back, neck, etc

No wonder there aren't pictures...sounds like releases would have needed to be signed.

 

[rtraverdavis]

Glad it shook out alright. I ran out once on an off trail elk packout, probably half as many hours though. I remember laying next to the creek for a long time just drinking and drinking, then having no voice the next day. Congrats on the bull!

Hey Snowy—speaking of nasty climbs and epic adventures, you have any new highcountry mule deer stories for us this year?

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Hey Snowy—speaking of nasty climbs and epic adventures, you have any new highcountry mule deer stories for us this year?

There was some hunting that got done yes. I'll see if I can get around to it at lunch.

 

[elkrchr]

That is some gorgeous, brutal country and you made the most of it. That bull is well deserved and I'm sure you will talk about that hunt for the rest of your life.

 

[LandPro]

Great trip, thanks for taking us along! Maybe the llama thing does have a place in elk hunting