Clint's Elk hunt from last August.

Last August Clint drew out for his Limited Entry Elk hunt. I decided That I would go and see what the obsession was all about. Clint's dad and his brother Nathan came to help. We did a lot of hiking and yes I complained slightly but overall it was a really good experience. It was so fun on the last hike before we found the Elk that Clint wanted. We were walking on one of the trails, and of course we aren't talking because you have to be quiet to not scare away the Elk and we came upon approximately 100 cow elk. I have never been so startled. I was scared we were going to get trampled because when you turned to look up the hill it was covered in Elk. I had to fight every urge to scream. Anyway of course we didnt want to have them run the way we were going so Ralph, Clint's dad picked up a rock and threw it the way we were going so the Elk would go the other way. As the Elk Went up the hill we proceeded up the mountain and Clint and his dad went ahead of me and Clint because they could hear some Elk calling. Me and Nathan had to sit there and just listen. It had been about 15 min when we heard Clint shoot and I freaked out because I wanted to be next to him when he shot. Anyway we heard a few more shots go off and Nathan looked at me and I seriously was so excited. We waited a little longer to go up over the hill to see clint and ralph but when we did Clint was beaming he was so excited. The Elk was across a meadow and Covered in mud because it had just been in a Waller or something. ANyway we celebrated and called the crew to come help bring the Elk back to camp.

The actual skinning of the Elk was not something I wish to relive because they accidentally punctured the stomach or bowel I cant remember and it was the most fowl smell I have ever smelled. The hike back in the dark was quite cheerful because the wait had been lifted of whether or not we were going to go home with out a Elk. Now we are just waiting for it to get mounted and I am looking forward to when I get to go kill me a Spike Elk for more meat.