I enjoyed the story and pictures.
Coldest elk hunt I've been on was in s.w. Colorado, when it got down to -20*F. That was plenty cold enough for this child, I assure you.
I got a nice six point bull down and tried to shoot a couple pictures. My battery-dead camera refused to cooperate.
The guide had already started to work with his knife on that elk. I asked him, "What can I do to help?"
He said, "Build a fire!" Which I did.
L.W.