Youngest boy went elk hunting with me this season. He drew a cow tag, me a bull. Wade hasn't been to elk camp since he was a bitty little shaver. Little chit got saddle sored and froze his azz off last time, and hasn't wanted to go back since... He was maybe nine then, and 30 now. Well, this spring he decided he wanted to go again. I don't know if he really wanted to hunt, or just wanted to make sure the ol' man didn't die alone on the mountain from a heart attack, or such. No matter, I love him like a son(which he is, grin), and welcomed the thought of him going. It was really nice having him along, as he done most of the work (think rented mule).... We shared wheelie-cart duties day before going in, and he hauled all his meat out to the truck first night. Spent the night in the truck and I stayed on the mountain. He pushed the buggy back up sunday morning while I tried for a bull. Kid made a nice shot on a cow with Miss Polly, and drilled her again when she made her feet. Both shots were within about 6 inches of each other. First shot exited and we recovered the other 140 Amax under the hide on the off side. After not being able to find a bull, I decided to forego the rest of the hunt to get the meat taken care of as it was purty warm out. He took the camp load out, without letting me have a turn in the push-cart derby. So we came on home a bit early. Already planning next year and having BOTH boys go....

last time....


I've hunted from this same rockpile off and on, for about 30 years...



great spot to glass from, and elk are usually in the quakies/basin below the lookout...


shot from the lookout...


packed the meat to the hill above camp, where we could get the wheelie-buggy to it...


Miss Polly scores....


almost up, with the first load...

I can still hump a little meat, if I HAVE to....grin


lounging in the tent for an early dinner...



recovered 6.5 140 gr. Amax


home away from home...

Smiling here. You’re both blessed.

Great photos!

Congratulations to your son.

Good stuff.
That first pic reminds me of my early days. It's where I got hooked on this sport.

Good deal, nothing like hunting with your son

Awesome trip!! Congrats to you both on another memory made.
How far was the shot?

Great post Huntsman! It's posts like these that keep me coming back to the 'fire after all these years.
Thanks for sharing. Some good memories made for sure.

151 yards 50 degree downhill

Doesn’t get better than that.

Congrats.

Great pics Don! Congrats to your son

Great stuff!

Nice, Don. What's your tent?

Very well done...

very nice!

Sweet deal right there Don!

That elk meat gets heavier every year for some reason...;)

Great job Don!

Very cool!

Kifaru Tut and cylinder stove

Great job, that cow elk meat sure is tasty! Sounds like it’s time for Percy to speak up!,

Awesome photos and hunt, Don! Congrats to your boy. Having the boys along is always a good time, whether anyone's successful or not.

Thanks for sharing!

So, who's King of the Tut, you or Finn?

that is nice huntsman I enjoy pics of hunts I will never do .

Poor ol' Percy didn't pop a cap. He dang sure would have, if we'da seen a bull like yours.

Finn is.... Until bedtime, and then I have to kick his azz bigtime, to get my bed back and force him to his widdle doggy bed....

Love that...

That's one spoiled dog there....grin.

Great pictures Don. Well done.

Cool pics, nice hunt. Wish we had more elk up here in Canada. We have two small herds, one over near Haliburton, & another near Burwash towards Sudbury. Would like ta get into the Burwash area. Dad worked in the logging industry near Burwash in the 30s. Cool dog!!! best company going , other than family. Bill out 🐾👣🇨🇦

Always wanted to bring my dog hunting with me as a hunting buddy. Great idea on the orange vest for him.

he's a tail-less coyote looking/moving kinda dog, and I'd hate to have to kill some dim-witted nimrod who would shoot him, mistaking him for a coyote.....

Looks like a great rock pile. There's a spot in Wyoming I frequent when I score a tag. Haul my low boy lawn chair up there the day before the season. Taken 3 bulls while sitting in that chair.

I take Helinox ChairOnes..... They're easy on my wrinkly white ass....

Dang, that's what I've been doing wrong, I need to get a chair.

I'm thinking Barcalounger. It'd be perfect with the Tut.

Finn has a Bark-a-lounger....

What would a father-son hunting trip be without a bad dad joke. Or two.

That is a bad ass rig there Don.

Good chit...

Looks like a great time. Congratulations to your son. Dad hold this and watch me!

Nice read to start the morning. Thanks.

zoomin' on in....

Great pictures! Looks like a great hunt.

Good deal! Congrats!

Don, that’s an awesome hunt you and your son shared. Stoked for you and your kid. Great job!

PS
Smart move packing the shoulder. Puuuuuzzzzy! LMAO 😂😎

I might could be a puuuuuzzzzy. But at least I'm a puuuuzzzy that can tell the diff between a ham and a shoulder.....

The shoulders came out in game bags, along with the tenders and straps.....



But he didn't get one of me using the other frame with the bagged meat, whether it matters to you, I could give a flying fook.

Glad you had a good hunt, Don. Sorry, if teasing you gave you red-ass...Thought you could handle it.
😎

Oh, I can handle it alright. Thought you knew the diff between a shoulder and ham. Sorry I was wrong on that.

Sorry again, I’m working right now and only saw this picture before I posted “Congrats on a good hunt” and the Pussy tease!

From this angle, still looks like a shoulder. Maybe your height dwarfed it. 🤷🏾‍♂️



Maybe, I’m just used to Roosevelt hams, too.

Again, not trying to turn your moment in the sun into a fight like you...Your kid did good!

Happy you can still get it done! Good Job! 😎

Cool stuff, Don! Thanks for sharing.

Good groceries and beautiful country! Grats

Very cool stuff!! Well done and well told. Hope my kiddos are still wanting to hunt with my when they're 30

Good show old man.
Congrats to your son.
He claimed the rifle for him self yet?

That looks like fun.

Nah, he's a lefty and now wants one just like it, to fit him.

It’s a nice rifle. He can’t go wrong duplicating it to fit.

Happy for all three of you. Looks like time very well spent.

Smart kid.

Congrats on the meat and memories! Always great to get out with family.

Great pics, beautiful country! Thanks for sharing!

huntsman22, is that the son who played college baseball? If it is I am surely getting old I remember when he was in HS at Elizabeth!

the same kid. he's now 30....

And coaches the JV team and assistant Varsity coach at Elizabeth for the last 3 years.

O.K..... We'll see if I have video figgered out. The kid taking ALL the meat to the truck on the wheelie-cart.

Crap. I'll try to figger it out later.

Way to go, BigDaddyDon and Wade.

'slave. PM me and tell me how to load vids. I can't seem to be smart enuff to figure it out.

Huntsman22: Thanks for sharing the good news and the wonderful pictures.
Enjoy eating that wonderful Elk meat!
Get back up there after a Bull!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Congrats on your successful hunt and quality time with your son. Thanks for sharing.

Well I just hit share and copy that addy.
Or copy the addy when I am playing my video, as above.


Polly

Then you will have to edit your video to a public video instead of private, I think.

This is your video and it won't let me watch it.

I made my youtube videos public.....except the dong ones.

I can see the vid now that I edited the post. Here's one of Wade taking the camp load down the hill. Does it work for you guys now?

It works...

Awesome pics and story. It's crazy how fast they grow up.

One guy scoring a cow is better than two guys coming home empty handed. Congrats on the successful trip Don.