It’s hard to believe that 2013 is at it’s end. I had high hopes for this year, and it exceeded my expectations in so many ways – even in difficulties. To round out this year, I thought I would share 13 things with you – in no certain order, here are some of the most … [Read more…]
One of the hardest parts of planning my elk hunting trip was ensuring that the non-hunting logistics came together without any major issues. One of my biggest concerns was being able reach the trailhead that I had picked out. I was able to find some first-hand accounts of the 4×4 mountain road that was supposed … [Read more…]
Jerud flipped over in his sleeping bag and shook my shoulder with excitement… “Wake up! Did you hear that? A bugle!” Apparently Jerud had been sleeping soundly for the last 4 hours, because bugles had been ringing through the night for at least that long. They began somewhere around 2AM, and got closer and closer … [Read more…]
It had been less than a month since I returned from my Colorado elk hunt, but it was already time to start packing up gear to go elk hunting again – this time in Kentucky. First, Some Background… Last May I found out that I drew an archery cow elk tag in Kentucky’s yearly lottery. … [Read more…]
The previous five days have delivered so many twists and turns; so many unexpected challenges, and surprising gifts. I didn’t think that I would start the final day of this hunting trip by waking up in the back of a truck, on the side of a road. But that’s exactly where we were. Yesterday’s soaked, … [Read more…]