cattle and hot shots and evening Coop getting blasted in the chest by a steer. However, that’s another story and what’s important is that we did get permission on a peace of property that was a transition area from the irrigation fields and the timber. We watched several elk use this small property as a travel corridor and readily built a plan for that evening. The plan was simple, five guys with five bows and five tags. Something needed to hit the ground. Coop and I were going to come in from the North and the other guys would come in from the South. That night was the best we had in the entire trip. There were several bulls bugling. Most were small spikes but there were two respectable bulls that were sited. The elk had come out from between us and worked towards
together. We were all excited that night and Larry whipped up a crazy meal that looked like something out of a magazine. It was so good! Thanks, Larry. It seriously was that last day for everyone so something needed to happen. We got up early and met the son in law of the property owner where we were hunting. His name was Lucas, and this guy was a die hard elk hunter. He had a good idea on where to position everyone to intercept the elk coming up from the irrigation fields. Lucas took a few guys South and Coop, Kurt and I set up on the North. Hey I would like to tell you something good happened. But it didn’t! Only a few elk were spotted from Lucas and all of us left there with our heads hanging low and our tags in our pockets. We headed to camp and packed up everythe south and the other two thing as quick as we could and hunters got to see a great dis- everyone wanted to hit the road play. No elk presented them- in time to beat total darkness for selves to any of us and with only the ride home. Sometimes I’m hardheaded. one day left for all of our hunting So people say anyway. I pulled that next morning would have to be when things needed to come Coop to the side and said lets
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