A tribute to two Elk hunters

My Mentors are by far my Father and Uncle. the most extrem hunters I know. just Elk alone they have taken combined some 65 plus bulls and still doing it today! My uncle is 75 and my Dad is 71 its rare that a mountain man makes it up there that long. Are Camp is at 10,000 feet and consist of a 20 man wall tent " fits about seven with gear and stove wood pile" a Koral ,big game pole, food lift in a spruce " to keep bears from getting are supplies" and so on. We do all the work no guides no hired help.Both men served in the military. My uncle was a Field Geologist during the 50's threw the 80's and has been in the most remote spots on the world doing exploration work. Some times he would be in a tent for more then three or four months at a time. " if your in the wilderness this is the guy you want with you" He is humble and a colorful, always good for a laugh and one who will never let camp down. My Father is much the same but he is a Elkoholic Bad . He is a true master on elk behavior and how to hunt them. His character is his strongest attribute His strength is unreal ,he can still dog most twenty year olds " he wont admit it". Both men together set the stage for a Honorable camp.

My only mission these day's is to preserve the hunt for them . they have given me a life time of hunts and guidance to draw on. As my Dad broke trail for me when I was a boy I shall do for him.

We members of the melrose camp have sworn to pass on what we have been taught and preserve our camp way's for the next generation.

this vid is from last year and is low res " can't seem to get wmv to load will work on it" the bull is a 5x5 taken "vid only" the day before season.
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/melrose-elk-camp/web/2006+short.wmv