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I have been hunting most of my life. As soon as I could walk, dad took me into woods of Northern Michigan. He would trudge through knee deep snow breaking trail for me and pulling me up over downfalls half the day. Their I learned all manner of small Game, fishing, whitetail and basic camping. At the age of 13 through 20 I spent my summer months with a family friend in Jackson Hole WYO. learning all manner of Mountain man way's. "still learning thanks Steve". At the age of 22 started on the big hunts for Elk in Colorado. I live for that hunt in the high country. On horse and on foot we make are way to camp some 7 miles in often for more than one season. My commitment to camp can never be broken and is embedded into my soul and heritage.

My Mentors are by far my Father and Uncle. Two of the most extreme hunters I know. just Elk alone they have taken combined some 65 plus bulls and still doing it today! My uncle is 75 and my Dad is 71 its rare that a mountain man makes it up there that long. Are Camp is at 10,000 feet and consist of a 20 man wall tent " fits about seven with gear and stove wood pile" a big game pole, food lift in a spruce " to keep bears from getting are supplies" and so on. We do all the work no guides no hired help.Both men served in the military. My uncle was a Field Geologist during the 50's threw the 80's and has been in the most remote spots on the world doing exploration work. Some times he would be in a tent for more then three or four months at a time. " if your in the wilderness this is the guy you want with you" He is humble and a colorful, always good for a laugh and one who will never let camp down. My Father is much the same but he is a Elkoholic Bad . He is a true master on elk behavior and how to hunt them. His character is his strongest attribute His strength is unreal ,he can still dog most twenty year olds " he wont admit it". Both men together set the stage for a Honorable camp.

My only mission these day's is to preserve the hunt for them . they have given me a life time of hunts and guidance to draw on. As my Dad broke trail for me when I was a boy I shall do for him.

We members of the melrose camp have sworn to pass on what we have been taught and preserve our camp way's for the next generation.
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06/18/2010 18:50:48
Greetings...just wanted you to know I am dropping off this page. Too many really stupid blogs to make it any fun to write...mostly anti-hunters, I believe and the administrator doesn't stop them. Any how nice interacting over the years.


From: hoppi142
10/31/2008 23:48:33
Hey Bud I know what you mean about being busy. I did take time to head to Wyoming for a hunt for mulies as we did not draw elk tags this year. I'll also take a few day for the upcoming Michigan holiday on the 15th. I did manage a small muley after missing a couple of nice ones but it's meat in the freezer. Good luck on your Mich. hunt if your going.


From: Tina
10/31/2008 16:57:04

Nice bull! I didn't get to go this year, my son turned into satan in the spring and I had no vacation days left! Anyway, heading to KY for opening of rifle or "deerfest" next weekend. I'll be video taping the hunt so hopefully I can manage to get it uploaded. Take a look at my pics if ya get a chance, I have the Estes Park ones up with the pic of my first sighting of a Bighorn in the wild, tho it wasn't a ram...Talk to ya later!


Tina



From: Tina
10/16/2008 17:40:33
Just stoppin in to say hey and hope your elk hunt is a safe and productive one!


10/10/2008 17:11:53
hey stew just stoped by to see if everything is ok havent herd from you in a long time give me a call if you need anything




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