Category Archives: Elk Hunting

Sitka’s new line of Women’s Hunting Apparel

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Mark

When my wife Tami and I met on a blind date in October of 2011 I soon discovered that she had never hunted before. In spite of that, we hit it off that night but our next date would have … Continue reading →

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Back to Montana for a High Country Bull

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Mark

I left southern Colorado on a Thursday in early November in a blizzard that started just south of Denver and stayed with me all the way north of Cheyenne. I was tired of driving in it and found a cheap motel and an expensive steak dinner in … Continue reading →

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2012 Elk Season – Week 4 – Sometimes we leave our heart on the mountain

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Mark

After three weeks of bow hunting in Montana’s Madison Range I needed a little break from chasing elk. When Tom left on Monday morning, I threw the wall tent and my gear into the back of the truck and headed … Continue reading →

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Montana Archery Elk: Two Shot Tom & the T-Rex

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Mark

It was a hot, dusty and generally miserable ride out of the mountains. Dan and I  took turns pulling the rear, riding into an inescapable cloud of dust. It was hot even after the sun dropped behind the Tobacco Roots. … Continue reading →

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Montana Archery Elk – Weeks 1 & 2 – “High & Dry”

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Mark

I was two weeks into the Montana archery season and hadn’t taken a shot at an elk yet. We were riding back to the trailhead to load up and drive back to town to pick up a friend arriving at … Continue reading →

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Idaho DIY Elk Hunt : Cosmic Dick and the Black Hole Elk

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Mark

When it comes to elk hunting, the ultimate hunting partner is a mule. They don’t need to be shod, will carry a lot of weight without complaining, won’t drink your whiskey, and hate grizzly bears. After a mule though, the next … Continue reading →

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“Those are the Breaks!” Montana Missouri Breaks Elk Hunt

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Mark

The sun was dropping below the canyon rim when a shrill whistle broke from the shadows that were beginning to fall across the bottom of the coulee.  Lying beside me on a grass covered ridge, Dick continued to stare through … Continue reading →

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