Sweet story!

I'm kinda glad you didn't uncomfortable by staying out past dark. Sounds like a great start to a super heritage and hunting relationship with your son. I hope you got some pictures. Not too often you see a 5 year old in the field with a harvest elk. That said....

Ay Caramba! Get that boy a headlamp and a mini-mag and start a fire right there next to the carcass! The "price" must have came in the meat! Bowseason, warmish weather, elk with their great insulating coats.... laying overnight with the guts in.... yikes!

EKM