That was the shortest elk hunt I have ever been on! We left Yakima at 2:00 in the morning and arrived at Mikes place at 5:50 and followed him to the spot. At daylight Mike walked up the ridge and had us go to the backside and see if maybe he would push something to us. We got up on the next little ridge and sat down and watched the hillside till Mike peaked over the top. We were just getting ready to move on over the ridge when 4 cow elk came running down the hill straight away from Mike. The lead cow was the largest followed by 3 smaller elk all about the same size. Andre couldn’t get on them as they were running through the trees. I thought maybe he would never get a shot as they were heading for the thick stuff. Andre ran after them and was able to get on the last one and dropped it right in its tracks. After gutting it we had to drag it about 30 yards to the road, the last 10 yards up an embankment. That in itself was quit difficult and we were both quit happy when Mike showed up with the 4wheeler. We skinned and quartered it at the truck and by 10:30 we were ready to head for home. I picked up this beaut from Mike while we were there. Thanks Mike!