Recap of my Zirkel Wilderness elk hunt

[bohuntr]

Great story thanks for sharing!!!

[Ragin Bull]

I think your hunt was more than successful.
You will remember this hunt as you do the hunt when you were nine years old.
I would say mission accomplished and great job.
Thanks for sharing your story.      

[Autumnarcher]

Awell told story, great pics too. While your Dad harvested his elk with a modern bow, he's still a bowhunter, and I'm sure a very proud and successful one. Hunting elk with any kind of bow is darn tough.

Understanding that the chase, and the journey is whats most important is the key to hunting elk.
I've done it 5 times now, still have not killed one, had some blown chances, and some that never materialized. Never once did I have an unsuccessful hunt. Many will never understand that. But fortunately, many do.

[hawkeye n pa]

Great story, thanks for sharing.  It sure is some rugged country.

[Claym]

Very cool! Great story & amazing pictures. Congratulations on a successful hunt and thanks for sharing it with us    

[Mike Theis]

Been up on that ridge above Steamboat many years ago, before the blowdown. Hopefully I'll get there again someday as I am sure you will return also. Good story with a great ending. Congrats

[chopx2]

Awesome! I can't imagine the thrill of seeing your dad's Elk...nice job.

[Dogboy900]

Great story and great pics!
Well done to you and your brothers getting your father up there.

Thanks for sharing  

[ziggy]

Great story and pics!  I understand why you can’t show the pictures of your dad and his trophy, the compound bow is probably in it.

I’ve been out west chasing elk twice and never had the opportunity to drop the string.  

I live vicariously through the stories on this site and I learn something new from each adventure.  Can you share the details of the stalk, shot and effort involved with getting the meat to the fridge?

[Wolfkiss]

Great post , thanks for taking the time.

I drove through Buffalo park after my last elk hunt in unit 6 with the thought of hunting a night. But the spam tin of a car I hired wasn't up to the job. 4X4 NEXT TIME.

Big congrats to you and your Dad. Its all about the hunt!

[NBK]

I read Terry's post today on non-trad kills and I would like to apologize to the moderators if this thread was inappropriate.  I included no pics of non-trad weapons, no pics of the animal, and no account of that final day.  If this thread is considered inappropriate, then I'd appreciate a mod telling me, so that I won't repeat the error.

[scedvm]

Nice story Mike, thanks for sharing.

[Hopewell Tom]

To me this story was more about the HUNTING you did, not the method of kill. 18 other hunters met, no one seeing/hearing anything  and YOU found them. And you only did it once before at 9 years old!
I think you presented it very well, but I'm not a moderator. This IS a tough one.