VTelkchaser
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My father (68) from Vermont has been coming to Utah for the past 10 years to hunt elk with me. He shot a nice bull 8 years ago and decided that he could eat the horns. Since then he has been coming out to do the late season cow elk hunt with me. We have been doing the East Canyon unit as it is an easy to get tag. It has always been a tough hunt but we have been very successful, taking a cow every year but one. This year the elk have stayed high do to the lack of snow. This morning we spotted 3 cows a LONG ways off and decided to try and get in on them. We hiked for 4 hours only to find the elk had moved out of the drainage and started our decent back to the truck. Going up on fresh legs and high hopes my dad did very well. The walk back on tiered legs and defeat didnt go nearly as well. For the first time in my life I was concerned for my dad's health. On two occasions I thought I was going to have to call for help. When we finally did reach the truck my dad made a heart breaking announcement. He said this will be the last year he comes out to hunt with me. I cant even begin to tell you how heavy my heart is over this news. This man has been my idol, hero and pillar. He has taught me everything I know about the outdoors, hunting and so many more important life lessons. With the exceptions of the few years I was stationed in Germany, I have hunted with this man every your of my life since I was 4 years old. My fondest memories are of times spent in the field with him. It breaks my heart to think that time may be coming to an end.
Sorry for the sob story, This is where the advice request comes in. I know there are a lot of easier areas to hunt out there, I just don't know which ones would be better than others to put in for. I know we will end up hunting every other year or so instead of every year but I will take what I can get to spend time with him!
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Spencer
Sorry for the sob story, This is where the advice request comes in. I know there are a lot of easier areas to hunt out there, I just don't know which ones would be better than others to put in for. I know we will end up hunting every other year or so instead of every year but I will take what I can get to spend time with him!
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Spencer