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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #100 on: September 16, 2008, 09:37:00 PM »
Thanks for the story. The country is so breath takingly beautiful. It would be a worthwhile experience just to visit it. You did a wonderful job with the story and the pictures.

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #101 on: September 16, 2008, 09:39:00 PM »
Great story guys!!  Looks like a great experience with great friends.
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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #102 on: September 16, 2008, 10:26:00 PM »
Awesome story and pics...This one is a classic!!

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #103 on: September 17, 2008, 03:29:00 PM »
Really top shelf story and photo's!!! Thanks for sharing this adventure with us!!!  :thumbsup:
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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #104 on: September 17, 2008, 08:57:00 PM »
Thanks for sharing, guys!

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #105 on: September 17, 2008, 09:09:00 PM »
Awe inspiring!
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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #106 on: September 17, 2008, 10:25:00 PM »
Wonderful!  Thanks for a GREAT read!!!
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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #107 on: September 18, 2008, 02:00:00 PM »
Fun read. Beautiful pics.  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #108 on: September 18, 2008, 08:12:00 PM »
What a fantastic hunt guys, thanks for taking us with you.   :thumbsup:

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #109 on: September 18, 2008, 08:21:00 PM »
Great thread.
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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #110 on: September 19, 2008, 12:34:00 AM »
I've been saving this one since I returned from my own hunt so that I could sit and savor it.  Partway through now, and the rest is going to go down great with a cup of coffee in the morning!  :coffee:  
Great story!
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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #111 on: September 19, 2008, 08:03:00 AM »
Like yours, Joe, worth reading twice! Happy Vally is my wallpaper now!

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #112 on: September 19, 2008, 09:17:00 AM »
I read it twice myself. Great adventure fer sure!! I especially like the little Brookies or Brown trout. I'm not sure which species they were but I can taste them from here in Texas.

I'm headed out for Elk camp tomorrow morning but I'm a little afraid I won't see any elk from where I'll be-in the streams. Thanks for sharing the story Shaun. Your writing is getting really good! CK

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #113 on: September 19, 2008, 10:15:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing what might be a dream come true for me some day. Awesome.
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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #114 on: September 19, 2008, 01:54:00 PM »
Wow!!! Great story and pictures guys!  :thumbsup:   That was well worth waiting for and is certainly one of those trips that will live on in your memories for the rest of your lives.

Horses are made for elk hunting in the Rockies, and I think make for the absolute ultimate hunting trip anywhere in the world.  You are all fortunate indeed to experience it.

Thanks for bringing us along!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #115 on: September 21, 2008, 10:04:00 PM »
Nice job on the story Shaun and John. It was a great week in the wilderness with a couple of guys that shared my passion for the outdoors. I thought I would add a couple of pictures but this is my first time on the site and I can't figure out how to insert pictures into this reply. Suggestions welcome.

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #116 on: September 21, 2008, 10:17:00 PM »
Welcome aboard Eric! This is a great site. There is a post at the top of the Pow Wow list that is stickied in place on how to post pictures. Basically you open a free Photobucket (or other) photo server account, load some photos and then paste the link here.

You earned that elk fair and square, put in the time and sent the arrow. Kudos!

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #117 on: September 22, 2008, 11:06:00 AM »
What can I say other then thank you for the trip!

Mountains, horses, elk and stickbows... dosn't get any better then that!

I like the look of that Blue/grey horse, always had a soft spot for greys and there smell too.

One of these days I'll get my act together for a hunt like this one.


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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #118 on: September 22, 2008, 01:10:00 PM »
Shaun,

I am thrilled that you got to do this hunt.  But I am even happier that you shared it.  It was very well written and the photos are stunning.  I got back from my Idaho trip last night about midnight.  I have lots to share but little time to process it all.  I'll try to do it as well as you have.  Thank you for the inspiration.

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Re: MO Sherpa and elk
« Reply #119 on: September 23, 2008, 09:02:00 AM »
A few more pictures from Eric

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Eric and the Sherpa

 

How to carry an elk head

 

Me on my trusty mount Smoke

 

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