Guided Hunting

 The past week, Kade and I were able to go and be guides with a friend for a CWMU unit.  There are hunters who come from all over and hunt, and we happended to get some really fun hunters, Gary and Dave.  They were a blast!  We had lots of fun!  I was the camp cook and Kade helped guide them during the day. And on the down time, when the elk are sleeping, the pellet guns came out and there was some competitions that began, with pepsi cans, bottles, and squirrels.......

 I was able to take Shilo with for the week, and she was my BEST buddy!  She followed me around wherever I went and was so good!!! She even laid down by me while I cooked and didn't beg for food :)  GOOD DOGGIE! :)

There is a european elk mount hanging on the tree at camp, that was kinda cool.  Kade decided to shoot his bow while we had some down time, well, he's pretty much Robin Hood......he split his arrow straight down the middle.  The knock was even pushed down the shaft.  So we decided to add to the decor at camp and put his arrow up on the elk antlers!.....adding a nice finishing touch :)

 This is actually elk number 2 that we got for Gary.  Nice bull! Way to go Gary!!!!! 

 This was actually on our drive home, and not the greatest pictrure, but I snapped it in front of Kade's face, out the window, as he was driving.  The colors are just amazing! I seriously can't believe how beautiful it is right now!

 This was our little home for a week.  They are the warmest little cabins ever.  I didn't get cold one of the nights we where there!  They are so well insulated, that they stay so warm in the night and so cool in the day. 

 As the camp cook, I'm alone about 6 hours of the day, so I have lots of things to get done, like reading, movies.....and whatever I bring to do :)  One of the days, I noticed some antilope walking by camp, so I decided to watch them.  They are so pretty I think.  I actually really love their coat.  Very unique.

This was our camp site.  I love how its tucked into the trees.

 Inside our little cabin.  During the day, I would mostly read and watch movies, while Shilo slept on the floor by me, on her blanket.  She was a great pal to be with!

I seriously can't get enough of the fall colors. They are just beautiful! Amazing! Stunning! LOVE IT!

And this was elk number 1 of the week.  Way to go DAVE!!!!!!!  Wahooo!!!  He was with Kade when he shot so it was a pretty cool experience!  This was also a very nice bull! :)  Good times being home, thats for sure!  I'm loving the mountains, being with the family, and just being able to be in our home.  It feels really good and I'm ready to be here for a while! :)

Hunting

 Well, we have been having a lot of fun since we have been home.  We have been hunting a lot!  I always love hunting season! Its super fun to go hike around in the mountains "Church" style :)  The Church's always get up early in the morning, around 5:30 to get ready to leave by 6.  We are usually in the mountains until dark or after dark most times, depending on if they see the elk or not, so we always prep our hunting packs with lots of water and food for the day.  And if the elk quiet down, we just lay down and take a nap wherever we want.  Good times!

 If there are a few of us, most of the time, we split up and go to differnt ridges.  One of the hunting days, there was Kade and I, Tyson and Karissa, and Dennis.  So we split up and went to different places.  I got to hang out with Kade all day :)

 I love when we see the back country like no one ever sees it!  We see stuff down in the deep dark parts of the woods :)  I love all the water that trickles down the mountains, that you would never know existed.

There is SO much beauty that I feel like I would never see if I didn't go hunting. I really love to hike around in all the cool places......don't get me wrong, its hard work hinking out, but I think its always so worth it!

Me and my beautiful sister-in-law after the hike out:)  Fun times with the family! :)