I got home a week ago from my first Elk hunt. The mountains of Colorado are absolutely beautiful. Even though we only saw one Elk it was a trip I'll never forget. I had the good fortune to share this experience with "Tater". This is the first time we have got to camp and hunt together in forty years.
    We were able to set up camp and have dry weather the following day, after that we had rain daily, usually in the afternoon and evenings. Pat has been doing this for a long time so he had everything that was needed for a very comfortable and dry camp.
    We did get to see a big bull Moose and several mule Deer but the Elk just did not cooperate. Maybe next time...     Scott

                                               

I've got a few more pics I'll have to put on another post. I have hit the limit on this one.

Great Pics, sounds like a great time.  Pat is as good as they come, would love to share camp with him.

Beautiful pics!  Looks like a blast!

Beautiful photos! Is that a Stalker recurve?

The recurve is a Blacktail.

Its hard to beat the beauty of the Colorado mountains!  You have a very comfortable looking camp!  Thanks for sharing your pictures!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

We had a great hunt even if the weather and the Elk didn't exactly cooperate. In 10 days we covered alot of country that normally, I see or hear Elk almost every day.
  I believe the unusual weather, heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning most afternoons/evenings had alot to due with the low Elk numbers we saw.

 Charlie,
    When you get out this way again we will definately get together. I look forward to it.

Pat,  I have been shooting Sheep Hunter exclusively for weeks.  It will be with me at Kenny M's lease this October!

Great pix of camp and Colorado scenery. A fun trip, I'll bet.

Charlie,
 I'll be looking for some hero pics...!