I know the area a little bit. 40 years ago I came within a nates eyebrow of

Jan 20, 2018
6:56:06pm

Bullrider All-American

selling out my ranch in Utah and buying one in the Mateetse area. Often wished I would have done it. It sat on the Mateetse river is about all I can remember.

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Post about my 2017 elk hunt. Pics and all.

Santos L. Halper All-American

1/19/18 11:16pm

That elk looks so happy to be dead

pink22

1/19/18 11:24pm

Happy to be tasty too.

John Doe

1/20/18 7:31am

Because it's Rawlins

Y2k

1/20/18 9:09pm

Where were you in Wyoming?

cracka

1/19/18 11:24pm

This is north of Rawlins, near the bustling metropolis of Muddy Gap.

Santos L. Halper

1/19/18 11:34pm

Cool. Never would have guessed that was near Rawlins.

cracka

1/19/18 11:35pm

Muddy Gap is nicer than Rawlins. But then, so is Wamsutter.

Brisco

1/20/18 2:05am

They're all terrible, unless you love constant 50 mph winds and few semblances of civilization. My cousin in the story

Santos L. Halper

1/20/18 8:50am

Awesome post...thanks for sharing. No sightings or issues with wolves, bear, or coyotes?

CLCougar

1/19/18 11:25pm

Lots of coyotes. This isn't in wolf or grizzly country. I'm too scared of grizzlies, I won't hunt where they live.

Santos L. Halper

1/19/18 11:32pm

I can relate to that. But when you're by yourself in a remote place, it's easy to think that a wide ranging bear might

Brisco

1/20/18 2:09am

True. I spoke with the game warden and biologist a few times during my hunt and both said they'd never seen

Santos L. Halper

1/20/18 8:51am

Enjoyed the post.

ProvoSoprano

1/19/18 11:30pm

Thanks for sharing! Love Elk hunting.

Mathew

1/19/18 11:42pm

What’s the story behind the cabin?

SierraCoug

1/19/18 11:44pm

It's called the Sparhawk Cabin, I should have included this picture of it too with his name.

Santos L. Halper

1/19/18 11:52pm

P.S. I'm more than happy to share any info about this unit. I can understand being tight-lipped about

Santos L. Halper

1/19/18 11:46pm

Nice job!

mango

1/20/18 1:06am

How could you kill God's creation like that!?!

Blue Cougar

1/20/18 1:18am

Great end to a great story.

Brisco

1/20/18 2:21am

You describe it perfectly. There are so many uncontrollable factors in nature - which makes it incredibly

Santos L. Halper

1/20/18 8:55am

Awesome!

jdub

1/20/18 6:52am

Meat is murder. Jk. Congratulations!

coolblue

1/20/18 7:28am

Any elk story is an automatic POTD. Thanks for sharing!

dryflyelk

1/20/18 8:17am

Are you fellows ranchers up in that part of Wyoming?

Bullrider

1/20/18 1:00pm

Nope. My Dad ran cattle in SW Wyoming for years, but this is in central Wyoming near Martin's Cove and Independence

Santos L. Halper

1/20/18 2:20pm

I know the area a little bit. 40 years ago I came within a nates eyebrow of

Bullrider

1/20/18 6:56pm

Boy, did you miss out. That's some great country.

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