The last day of Elk season ...part 1...

So far it is Elk winning… and the King is 0…

Which is unusual for the hunting crew.. they usually have one in the first 2 days of hunting season.. and by the weeks end.. all have gotten theirs.

But not this year…

But as any hunting widow knows.. this is not the end of hunting season.. This is the end of any weapon season of elk.  In December, elk opens again.. but this time around it will be black powder only.. And for those who do not hunt or unfamiliar to hunting..  Black powder is like the old days of Davy Crocker and Daniel Boone.  One year when the King didn’t do so well  he  found out about the black powder hunt…  And as all hunters do.. they learn other ways of weapons..   The King decided to bow out of the bow and arrow. Just not his calling.. but black powder is.

So he has two black powder rifles. (one always has a spare)

Now to me.. that is a lot of trouble to get to the point of firing.  You have to stuff down some cotton or something like that.. and a ball.. and then shoot off the firing gezmo. As you can see, I have not a clue.. but he is a happy camper. And this year is looking like it is going to be a black powder year…  But then to keep them busy in the mean time.. there is deer hunting.. which goes until December 1^st.   As most hunting widows know… there is no counting on them from October 1^st to December 1^st.. unless they have a good year.  And when it is a crew like the guys that the King hunts with.. even if you get yours.. you still go hunting.. because then you become the drop off man.. Dropping off other hunters at the top, for them to hike thru to the bottom.  And of course, if anyone scores, they are are to be the helper to get the meat into the truck.

So somewhere around January, I believe we get to see our husbands on a regular basis… but then there is snow removal season.. and you get to see your husband .. once again load up on the clothing.. heavy outer wear, gloves and etc.. and running the 4 wheeler with the blade or …even… and the snow blower…

Usually I do some great project that I don’t want him involved in.. but this year.. I just did the housework, and slept in, and read and etc…  Couldn’t find any project to get in to trouble in.  

So we will see at sunset today.. how things went.. and is it on to black powder next in December after deer season.