igˈzôsCHən: 1) a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, 2) the action or state of using something up or of being used up completely This story is about Day 4 of the hunt, or as Jerud calls it, “the lowest day”. Whether you choose to interpret that figuratively or literally, you’re right. Some of … [Read more…]
ekspləˈrāSHən: the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it. We leave the tent at 6 AM and work our way along a horse trail that leads to the north. The plan was to setup and try to catch elk moving from feed to bed, but the winds … [Read more…]
anˌtisəˈpāSHən: the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction. Day 1 Jerud drives a couple of hours from his home in Illinois, meeting me along Interstate 70 near St. Louis. I throw my gear in the back of his truck and we continue to head west, destined for Frisco, CO. It’s happening. We’re finally going … [Read more…]
intrəˈdəkSHən: a thing preliminary to something else, especially an explanatory section at the beginning of a book, report, or speech We entered into the wilderness with a week’s worth of gear, and hoped to leave with a year’s worth of meat and a lifetime of memories. Mission accomplished. Partnership My elk hunting partner this year … [Read more…]
You can now watch some footage from my first elk hunt, thanks to Huntography. I had the great honor of having Rudy from Huntography join me for that hunt as part of his #ELKTOUR project. The whole film is now available for free online. There’s over an hour of footage, all of which features “regular” hunters chasing elk … [Read more…]