The day that I have been  anticipating for the past 11 1/2 months is finally here.   Right now I am rolling through Iowa  with the Goodwife Irene at the wheel.   It will be just her and I - she will be my camp mate in the mountains of northern New Mexico for the next 2 weeks as I seek the elk of my dreams.  

We plan to set camp on Monday morning, and the season that I drew opens on the 16th.  I don't know if I will be able to any updates here by phone, but will try to post if I can get decent service.  

Here we go!  This is what I live for!  Hoping to hear some elk music ringing through the nights and days ahead    

Have a great trip.

Good luck. Have a safe trip.

Good luck Whip, we are finally starting to get some weather around here.  Temps have dropped, afternoon showers and elk should be getting active.  Keep us posted!

Good luck, one of my friends is going there also, he is leaving tomorrow.

Go Whip, Best of Luck. AND You lucky dog! The recent Elk threads sure have been inspiring. If not during your hunt, I'm sure we're in for a good story and pics at some point.

Enjoy as I know you will.Kip  

Good Luck...

Good luck to Whip! Hope you have a good hunt. Be watching for the rest of your story.

I hope you are succesful, but just beibg there with the wife is worth the cost of admission.

Best of luck to you, have a safe trip and take lots of pics.   !

Have a super hunt Whip.  I bet you hear tons of Bugling.  I look forward to your pics and stories when you are wrapped up and hopefully Elk haulin tired.

Good luck.

Good luck Joe! Hope The Mrs. brought lots to read!

Best of Luck!!
Glenn

Best of luck to you Joe! With the Mrs along, there is no need for Mountian House meals, you lucky son of a gun...Looking foward to the pics and stories. What setup are you using?

Safe trip for you and the wife Joe,
I wish you luck in mountains.
I will look for pics when You return.
Chuck

Good Luck Joe.  am excited for you.    

It's great your wife is going with.

Draw Valle Vidal did you?

No, not quite that lucky Mike....
That would really be a dream hunt, but I'm plenty happy with anywhere in the Rockies right about now.