This was a great experience for my boys for their first trip but I have had to explain to them we don't normally get this kind of action on the first day. We ended up hunting the rest of the week and on the 5th day my Father filled his cow tag. I think it was good for the boys to see how the rest works. Glassing, hiking and tracking. With the weather being cold enough we also worked with the boys and me on processing the elk on our own at my Fathers place. Something I don't get much of a chance to do in Colorado due to the warm weather and lack of facility near where we hunt.
Since our hunt we have made back-straps wrapped in bacon, elk chili, breakfast sausage, loin steaks on the grill, elk meatloaf and elk vegetable soup last night.
What are some of your favorite dishes made from your big game?