Bo Got and Elk!

Bo got his first animal!  He was pretty excited to get the Elk.  Jackson was the only other one to get a chance, but he missed his.  The Elk were pretty far away compared to deer hunting.  They'll take a couple more day trips and try again.  They have all of November.

Congrats Bo!  I think it's really cool that since Jackson was so interested in hunting that you took the time to get your license and figure everything else out so you could go.  I know you've always been interested, but it takes a lot of time.  You're so awesome to take the time for these boys.  Thanks for inviting me, even though I'd rather just hear about it!  I'm sure these trips will be some of the best memories you'll have with the boys.  

I'm pretty sure hunting is one of the only ways to get a grown man smile too!  :)

Bo, Jackson, and Brayden drug parts of the Elk from the top to the bottom of this mountain.  It was Heavy!

There were some gorgeous skies up there!

Boys cutting meat for jerky and Eldburger, I promise Brayden is a happy kid.  He is just self-conscious about smiling for the camera.

They spent a great deal of time cutting meat.  I couldn't believe how much meat the elk made.  Bo learned how to butcher it himself.  We ended up with two one-gallon bags of Jerky. (We would have had three, but we accidentally burned a batch.)  We also got 45 pounds of elkburger.  Thanks, Bo and boys, for contributing to our food storage!  We will eat well this winter from all your efforts.