A hunting we shall go, 2009 Colorado elk

piggy · September 25, 2009, 06:21:00 AM

Mate that's nasty, I keep my nails longer to avoid such issues.
Cheers

Missouri Sherpa · September 27, 2009, 03:23:00 PM

Bring this current for Hunt it.

buckster · September 27, 2009, 09:07:00 PM

I am glued to this thread like a dirty shirt! Thanks for taking the time to chronicle it so thoughtfully!

Good luck with your toe Al, had a few like this back a few years ago while training for a couple of marathon, ouch.

hunt it · September 27, 2009, 09:08:00 PM

Thanks John,

And a fantastic read it was. I always look forward to your adventure each Sept. Missed all the action until now as I was in the Land Down Under hunting for past three weeks. Al, this must have been a heck of an climate change and altitude change from your normal haunts. Just coming back from the Cape myself, both the mountains and the outback deserve/demand great respect from those wander far from the trails. Glad to see you had a fantastic trip of a lifetime. Hard to find a man more passionate about horesback hunting in the mountains than Doc John. Real hunters measure sucess by the adventure and friendships gained. Great read and fantastic pictures as well. My hats off to you John for hosting a stranger from the land down under! Just like Al stated very Tradgangish of you!

Al Kidner · September 28, 2009, 05:05:00 AM

G'day Hunt It!

I'm happy that you enjoyed your time in my homeland... I don't get to spend much time on my own soil as it is.

The climate was ok to me, I did a litte fitness training before hand and took it easy at the start of the hunt to work slowly into things. Although I think I lost about 10 pounds in the two weeks. I liked to think each day as a work out day with super views!

And your right about real hunters and the measurement rule ... John is one heck of a man and I'm happy to call him a mate.

I can not thank him enough for the hunt of a life time.

ak.

excelpoint · October 08, 2009, 03:54:00 AM

Great read guys. Shame about the bulls but a true memorable journey non the less.

Missouri Sherpa · January 19, 2012, 11:39:00 PM

TTT

Al Kidner · January 20, 2012, 02:21:00 AM

Man... this thead brings back soooo many good memories.

ak.

Whip · January 20, 2012, 11:51:00 PM

What a great read, even thought I devoured every word when the story was first told. This second time is just as good. One of the all time Trad Gang classics!