Laker, it would not surprise me it you were the only one. Don't get me wrong: I derive a sense of accomplishment from the whole experience, as well as a kind of 'rightness' and well-being. Still, there have been times, particularly with elk, that my body started shutting down long before the task was over, and apart from the immediate pain, and the understanding of the pain to come, I rationally considered the possibility that I was risking my life. I obviously survived.
