just heard my Mom and my great aunt who is 89 just drew their south dakota cow elk tags. I'm getting my (recently deceased) Uncle's 30-06 and putting a decent scope on it for mom so she can shoot her first elk with her big brother's rifle. my aunt will be using her 30-06 that she used to hunt with when my uncle would come out every fall. they have been taking it hard since he passed and I urged them to put in for this tag. they are shocked that they drew it their first time. I have already lined up a private farm, not big but it frequently has elk on it. I sure hope they both get their cows and truly have a hunt of a lifetime. I'll keep everyone updated as the year progresses.
Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young.
