A 2013 UT Elk Hunt (lots of pics)

[Ranger75]

Great job. Storytelling is a dying art, and you've told a good one.

[PaPaFrank]

Man, you have no idea how badly I needed to hear a story that good and to see some beautiful animals and country. To those of us who appreciate your hard work and dedication, many thanks Ryan.

[Tim]

Awesome read Ryan!

I came upon the thread late so I got to zip through the entire thing in one sit.  You gotta love the highs and lows of elk hunting.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed I draw AZ this year.  I've got 9 points so I'm getting close.     I hunted there 10 years ago with a similar outcome to yours....so close!  I've dreamed of going back ever since.

Tim

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[Joeabowhunter]

That was a great read.  Thanks for posting.

[djohnson]

Incredible story and incredible pics! Thanks for sharing.

[Tater]

Great story....great hunt....Elk rut in the mountains is a time of year I look forward to every year, nothing compares, in my opinion.
   Thanks for sharing your adventure, the ups and downs, and your great attitude.

    I feel for you with the rain we spent ten days with intense afternoon thunderstorms and hours of rain almost every day. Still had a great time.

[coaster500]

Great story and pictures. There is truly no better time to be in the woods than Elk season.

Thank you for sharing and making a February day much more interesting  


 

[Rudy Cariello]

Thanks for the great story Ryan.

If it makes you feel any better, you weren't the only fella to abuse an Aspen this past September

 

[elkken]

Great story Ryan ... you can feel the passion you have for elk and hunting with a stick and string when reading it          

[DarkTimber]

Thanks for taking the time to share with us Ryan.  Really enjoyed it!  Getting to spend time on the mountain with your son, your father, and a great friend is about as good as it gets.  Killing an elk is just a bonus, but you already know that.  Will be pulling for you in Wyoming!

[Chromebuck]

Elk are SPECIAL!  As shown in your vivid write up Ryan.  You have done them deservingly proud and that, my friend, will never come back on you.

Kudos on a great hunt.

 

[wooddamon1]

Good stuff, Ryan! Thanks for the great story and pics!      

[bowtough]

Great story, you'll get one next year for sure! Thanks for sharing.    

[knobby]

Thanks for sharing your great adventure. Beautiful pics and a well-told story.

[neargeezer]

Fantastic pictures and great story, could you fill us in on your camera equipment?

[HawkeyeArcher]

Thanks for taking us along! what a great story!

[Oregon Okie]

Great story Steadman. I was thinking about you all season and pulling for you. Sounds like you were in the action quite a bit. Tough hunt. My animal that gives me trouble seems to be mammals

[steadman]

Thanks for the comments guys! As far as my camera equipment I use a seven year old Canon S3 IS. It's very old, as far as camera equipment goes. A small tripod for self photos and other things. That's it. I try to keep it light. We were 3-5 miles from camp everyday so I try to keep things light, TRY haha

[slivrslingr]

      Thanks for the winter pick-me-up!  I definitely feel your pain about the "oh so close" elk.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Great story telling buddy, picks were awesome as always enjoyed it very much. So nice to read a good hunting story this time of the year even though I new how the hunt went I will read this one and go over the picks several times.  

There's something special about elk hunting and you have a great way of expressing it in your words and picks my friend. Someday I will be back out there climbing those mountains again with you guys. Thanks for sharing!

Tracy