Saddles, Wolves and Elk - Finally I'm writing again. PICs coming.

[BiG Boar]

With a loud growl, the wounded wolf lunged toward Jason dragging its back legs behind it. It was down, but not out. We were without a gun and had to think on our feet. I couldn’t just sit there and wait for it to die. Maybe a rock to the head would kill it? Of course, there wasn’t a rock in sight. I grabbed my knife and cut down a ten foot tall sapling. Using my knife, I fashioned a crude spear point. I would have to sneak up behind the wolf while Jason distracted it from the front. But, before we get to that, let me first tell you how I got into this ticklish spot in the first place.

Please keep reading the story published here, it's free:

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Then PLEASE take two seconds and vote for my story "Wolves in the saddle." If you liked it, I could win a pack IF I GET ENOUGH VOTES:

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Also please subscribe for FREE if you want to read more of my stories, I'm trying to get on as a column writer every couple months, it's been too long since I wrote. Also there should be an incredible giveaway in the next while for subscribers only. I can't tell you what it is yet, but just take my word for it.


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I also appreciate any ways you think I could improve my writing or what you thought of my story.

Will post more pics tomorrow.

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[604ksmith]

I read your story as soon as the email reminder for the new issue came out. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I'm an accountant, so I can't provide any writing suggestions, other than to keep righting and sharing your stories. I look forward to more!

[longwalk]

Wow! What a great story. Got my vote.

[swampthing]

An entertaining read!

[Rhyno]

Awesome read Dave!

[digger dogger]

Good story Dave, u got my vote!

[BiG Boar]

Thanks guys. Sorry it was so long.

[Fella]

good story, i voted for ya.

[Blainer]

Done & Done bros
Great share!

[Knute]

Good read BB, I didn't think it was too long.

I appreciate you getting the events told without being verbose, your photos were well chosen to bring the reader into the adventure.

Definitely a vote for you and a subscription to boot, thanks!

[Barracuda]

Awesome adventure Dave glad you put it in print and let the rest of us enjoy it .

Looking forward to reading more.

[BiG Boar]

This is the elk I ended up taking. Getting Ray Weins to mount it.


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/bigbore14/49B520FC-8F19-4C53-8F15-B1E1F23EF281_zpstmons9rp.jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/bigbore14/media/49B520FC-8F19-4C53-8F15-B1E1F23EF281_zpstmons9rp.jpg.html)

[browningboy]

Great story and voted for you, would love to do a trip like that, how did you find there was a cabin there?

[Good2bCanadian]

Great read.

Good job

[M.Dean]

Bout the only Improvement I can see, would be for you guys to take me on your next Adventure!!! A very well written story I might add! Hope you win!

[monasheemountainman]

cool story! Did you have a max word limit on the story? I would have liked to read a bit more about you connecting on your elk. Next time you should tell buddy to carry a few more shells in his pocket or something haha. I had the nickname 3 bullets for a while because of a similar scenario. nice pictures too!

[guest]

Great Story and adventure for you Dave ! Congrats and ..... well how many can say they have dispatched a Wolf with a stick !

I wrote several articles over many years for various hunting, fishing and outdoors magazines, help pay for a few several Dream hunts I took through a few Packers. I like your writing and look forward to another Rosie adventure story this fall !

Yes I voted for you. CT

Very Unique Thirds on your Elk Big Boar ..... cool

[xfactor]

Great read Dave! Makes me want to get back on the horses

[Caveman]

Good read Dave, vote submitted! Nicely done

[Moose63]

The backpack is yours, you're way ahead.

Another fine read....

[2stroked]

Great story. vote is in and looks like your doing great.

[Phreddy]

got my vote.

[BiG Boar]

Great story and voted for you, would love to do a trip like that, how did you find there was a cabin there?

We didn't know there was a cabin there. We were just planning on setting up the wall tent in that field, and when we got there we found the cabin.


Bout the only Improvement I can see, would be for you guys to take me on your next Adventure!!! A very well written story I might add! Hope you win!

If there is one guy I would like to hunt with, it's you MDean. Always crack me up on here.


cool story! Did you have a max word limit on the story? I would have liked to read a bit more about you connecting on your elk. Next time you should tell buddy to carry a few more shells in his pocket or something haha. I had the nickname 3 bullets for a while because of a similar scenario. nice pictures too!

The story is actually 2700 words, my first draft was over 6000. I went into a lot more detail on everything. However I need to keep the reader from falling asleep. I wanted it under 2000 words, hopefully no one just skipped to the end.


Great Story and adventure for you Dave ! Congrats and ..... well how many can say they have dispatched a Wolf with a stick !

I wrote several articles over many years for various hunting, fishing and outdoors magazines, help pay for a few several Dream hunts I took through a few Packers. I like your writing and look forward to another Rosie adventure story this fall !

Yes I voted for you. CT

Very Unique Thirds on your Elk Big Boar ..... cool

Hopefully I have a Rosie story to write! Would be awesome to get paid for my articles.


Great read Dave! Makes me want to get back on the horses

Next year XF. Your gonna love it.


got my vote.

thank you to all who voted for me. Please sign up as a member of you haven't. I will be writing more for them in the future.

[BiG Boar]

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[325]

What a gorgeous elk! Your field picture is fantastic.

[monasheemountainman]

awesome! I love the skunk hat! I really don't think anyone will be bored reading it even if there were more to it!

[buckshot]

Excellent read! Can't wait for the story behind that skunk pelt hat you're wearing.

[.264winmag]

Great story thanks for sharing. I've often heard that the elk are small antlered up there, all 5 points cause the 6x genes are all shot out blahblahblah.You guys proved that wrong, couple dandy bulls! Congrats and nice work with the spear.
Personally I could handle the long version with more detail on your bull as well. I enjoy the seemingly insignificant details of a hunt, helps me get a feel for being there.

[Jrax]

voted, thanks great read! love the country as well, gets me pumped for this coming season.

[Steeleco]

51 to 3 in your favor Dave, I always knew you had it in you.

[BiG Boar]

A few more

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http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn5/bigbore14/E148FA3C-1AC2-46C0-A9B9-0B67165EA7D1_zpsvmucobym.jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/bigbore14/media/E148FA3C-1AC2-46C0-A9B9-0B67165EA7D1_zpsvmucobym.jpg.html)

[xfactor]

holy smokes!! you weren't kidding about the cliff edge!

Great pics as usual…i gotta take more

[gunsandhoses]

grrrrreat story - got my vote

[BiG Boar]

Thank you guys for all your votes. I really appreciate it.

[Edge]

You've got my vote...looks like you're ahead with 95%

[Foxtail]

Looks like you might win lol. That cliff definitely has some pucker factor. Why no rope? Coulda used the horses to drag it up a bit?

[Andrewh]

My new JOMH/Stone Glacier pack shipped out today!

nice article, got my vote.

Andrew

[Grumpa Joe]

I didn't know that you wrote fiction.:mrgreen: Seriously though, great job on the hunt and the write-up. I subscribed and voted for you even though you haven't responded to my pm. :cry:

Joe

[JK_RUBICON]

I've been on this Forum since 2007 and rarely post anything. Im shy like that.. however I can't say enough about your stories. You give us inspiration. Keep up the great work! You got my vote!

[Lopa]

such a beautiful wolf , wonderful hunt.

Good Luck for more wolves ^^

[BiG Boar]

Thanks for all the votes guys. Please subscribe to Journal of Mountain hunting to read about more of my stories.

[phase1]

Ya great story and pictures - you got my vote!

[pg83]

The secret seems to be being a member here. You are rocking it Dave. Look forward to some stories from this season soon enough.

[tanner]

Great pictures, and awesome story!!

[Getbent]

Awesome adventure Dave...once again and it is good to read your stories again

[luckofthedraw]

Nice work. Enjoyed reading that. Voted and Subscribed. Keep it up.

[BiG Boar]

Thank you for all the kind words and votes guys. I appreciate it.