We've done a decent amount of scouting this year, not so much to find the elk but just to get outside. Last week I planned on helping a friend get our camp all set up but one of his best horses freaked out on the way up the trail for no apparant reason. We spent the whole day looking for a horse instead of getting a camp spot prepared. It was still an adventure.

I don't like teasers so I'll put the best pics up first. My brother took the pictures of this elk. He was by himself backpacking when he saw it. Good thing he had a camera...nobody would have believed him if he didn't!     I have personally never seen a 7X7 in the woods and don't think I ever will. The chances of seeing a bull of this magnitude on public land in a heavily pressured area are minuscule. I doubt we'll find him again once the season opens anyway...but hey, a guy can dream.

     

The light was pretty poor for taking pictures, this is the only side view he got of him, but it's better than nothing.
     

Columbines, the Colorado State Flower.
     

Beautiful brookies and cutthroats live in this little lake.
     

   

Silvery Lupines
 

Indian Paintbrush
 

Alpine Sunflowers
 

 

And a bear hanging out in the middle of the sage flats.

that is one great bull and beautiful looking brookie haven. you are a lucky man to live in and near such beauty

Lots of these waterfalls way back there.
 

What better place for lunch?
 

 

Crazy looking tree.
 

My brother and his dog.

Wow guys!!!!  You could not ask for a more beautiful place to spend time in!  

Thank you very much for taking us along.  That bull is some kind of impressive!  Hope ya get a crack at him!

Nice Pics. BT

That is one amazing bull and what beautiful country.I really hope you guys get in on him.

That bull is a stud!  Hope you get an opportunity on him when the season starts!

WHOA! Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing

Great photos.  Hope you get the bull.  Looks like a bead head prince nymph.  Sure great to live in Colo.

Great pitcures! I sure do miss the mountains. But not the lack of oxygen.  

Is that an English Springer? I have two of them at home. Great dogs.

Great Photos, great bull, great fish....well great everything. Nice dog to!!! Thanks for share'n!

That is a huge Colorado bull.Not so easy to find one like that on PL.Good luck and thanks for sharing.

Ahhhh.... refreshing!

i shouldn't be, but i am "jealous" !   great stuff!!

Thanks for the pics.. Beautiful  !!!

Awesome pics.Man i'm jealous.Hope you get that huge bull.Thanks for sharing.

Gorgeous country for sure!  Never hunted Elk but that thing is huge!!

That looks just like the bull I lassoed and tied to a tree last weekend. Guess I should of taken another dally around the tree...


I enjoyed the other pictures a lot too. Appreciation of all that is out there is a big part of archery. (and life).

Joshua

Tommy it looks like this is the year for you good luck man. What awesome pictures buddy.