No offense taken CB, A guy has to be creative these days to hunt the way he wants. It takes money and time. Some have the money and others have the time. Sometimes I wish I had both.

Manboy, I would never down anyone for using either a horse or an ATV. I have done both. And also I would never down anyone for using a guide or going on a DIY hunt. I have done both also. It all boils down to the hunters level of satisfaction, bottom line. I personally never cure the itch. That is why I not only hunt, but I live hunting. Some people find satisfaction in shooting one big pheasant. Others are not satisfied with one deer so they buy and extra tag. I have bought several second elk tags. No one hunter on here is better than another. All of us have different levels of satisfaction. We would not be on this board unless we were all part of the hunting community. It is all of our efforts combined that keep hunting as strong as it is. Congrats on your bull, that is one fine elk.

I just noticed your last post manboy. I kill elk in 70-80 degree weather. Thats when the hunting is the best. Early season. We have lost not an ounce of meet packing the meat out on our feet. I wrap and bag the meat and submerge it in a glacier stream to chill. The meat gets packed out the next morning and iced down in a cooler when we reach town. But hen again, there are no ATV's allowed and the horses would get tangled in all the windfall. If I could get an ATV to the elk, you bet I would.