Elk Hunting

Well, we went to Jackson the last week of October when the weather SHOULD have already hit and the elk should have been moving. Obviously they didn't get the memo we were on our way. The second to last morning we were there we finally saw one elk (no idea if it was a bull or cow) so we decided to go after it. After a 1300 foot ascent, it was gone, but the view was beautiful!

The Snake River Canyon just below Hoback Junction (Jackson Hole, WY).

The Teton's in the background.

We got home and missed the storm that had come through and it was 60*! Any question why we couldn't find any elk?

Wyoming Fall Colors

Of course fall was in the air while in Grouse Camp. After all, it was the end of September.

Grouse Season

Unfortunately Bill couldn't join me, but grouse hunting was a blast! (Literally) Some friends of ours put in a full camp and were generous to let me stay in the "Guest Quarters" - a genuine Wyoming Sheep Wagon. In my years of camp cooking, I certainly camped in some pretty luxurious conditions, but the Sheep Wagon was ten times that of Summer Camp, and right up there with Hunting Camp. Had I had the forethought to take the camp shower......Well, who needs a high priced hotel room? Camp was complete with to fantastic bird dogs.

Bill dog pointed these two birds out almost instantly!

Little Joe was the star Sunday morning!

Total take by me was 5 birds; only missing my limit on one morning hunt. My fault, not the dogs; I was on a bird but it wouldn't fly and by the time it finally flushed, I wasn't ready. Oh well. The dogs had a great hunt!

Thanks for a great weekend Guys!