Great story Rick, and an awesome buck for certain.
The bad news for me is that at 65 and on the seriously pudgy side (ok, FAT), something like that will never be in the cards for me. Fortunately, my sons, in their thirties now, have decided to go for it before time and life gets the drop on them. They're prepping for a Colorado bowhunt for elk this season, backpacking in. With a bit of luck, I'll be able to at least help them eat some elk. My teeth, anyway, are still pretty good.😛
