RE: The rest of the story......
Sounds like you had a great hunt with memories that you will never forget. Like they say " sh!t happens" . You' ll learn from your mistakes and less likely to make them next time. You got to experience some exception habitat, had some great experiences, and shared it with some friends. You' ll find out that the experiences are more important then taking an animal at times. Sounds bittersweet now, but you will always have that memory. Thanks for sharing your hunt with us.