Illegal Elk Kills

[Cody Smith]

Reminds me of the time we were packed in way back hunting elk. I came upon a nice little meadow and thought it looked like a good place for a rest. I left the packs on the string and let them graze for a little while out in this meadow. I had just laid down and put my hat over my eyes when BOOM! I hear a rifle and real close. I jump up just in time to see one of my better mules fall over. Here come this fella on the run across the meadow a shoutin "that's my elk, that's mine!!" We got to the dead mule about the same time and I could see he was real worked up. He racks another shell in the chamber and points it at me. I through my hands in the air and he says, 'this here is MY elk!' I said, "ok mister, just let get my saddle off!!"


I fell for that story the first time I worked as a guide...still smile when I think about it...