RE: 2008 Elk trip summary
 

Great story and pictures. Just being amongst them always makes it a sucessful hunt.

Thanks for sharing.

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Wow, you really did come close. How come you didn't trim any shooting lanes.[8D]

Great story and it's great to see HNI members come together like that. Keep at it and I think next year is your year.

RE: 2008 Elk trip summary
 

Awesome pics and a great story.

RE: 2008 Elk trip summary
 

Great pictures Ryan! Great to hear the account of your hunts! The effort and the agony will just make the reward that much sweeter when you connect.
I think it is a very good indication of how hard that kind of hunting is when the likes of yourself and Troy are working as hard as you do.

RE: 2008 Elk trip summary
 

I'm missing something here. :eek::eek::eek:

In any event, sure seems like you had a great trip!

RE: 2008 Elk trip summary
 

Bobco,
The trad bows never made it out of the yard. Yes originally there were dreams of grandeur to try and take an elk with the recurve, but those thoughts quickly faded out to my reality of needing every chance possible to connect on my first elk. I plan to hunt elk the rest of my life, and I'll get my day with the trad gear when the time is right. Time and a place, this was just not it yet.

The above picture of us shooting for the afternoon, was as special a memory as any on the entire trip.

RE: 2008 Elk trip summary
 

Hey Ryan - thanks for the pic's and story! - Sounds like another incredible adventure!All the sights, smells and sounds indelibly etched! The luck is fading with the elk - just watch next time!

Mike

RE: 2008 Elk trip summary
 

Great read.. Sounds like you & Troy had a great time!! I'll have to check out the pics when I get home

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Man Ryan. so so close :)sounds like you guys had a blast :)Dang, i forgot to tell you to give shed a wegie for me :D

RE: 2008 Elk trip summary
 

Great story and pictures. Sounds like you had a blast.