Spring is here, at least so far as I am concerned, but tell that to the elk.

A's Uncle Mark and I spent a Sunday hiking the river canyon just above his cabin, with the hope of finding some shed antlers. Great day out and about, and while we spooked several groups of deer the real treat came when we got up on top and came across a massive herd of elk bedded down. As we got closer they got wind of us, and slowly meandered into the timber. I'd guess there were around a hundred, with several smaller bulls. We watched them through our binoculars for a spell, and then worked our way across the side canyon and headed down - only to spook a beautiful bull, alone down in the bottom of the canyon.



Unfortunately for us, despite seeing several decent signs where the bulls had been rubbing, all of the bull elk we spotted were still wearing their antlers, so while it feel like spring, the elk are holding onto their winter "flair"...



It was a great day, although I am fully pooped and slightly sore, but hopefully in the next few weeks we can get back out there and see what we can find.