We just got an update from Mark James and his friend Rhode Walker: " Howdy, Dropping you a note just past midnight-thirty here on Togwotee Pass. This one needs to be brief as we are all extremely exhausted, and for good reason. Rode pulled a repeat of 2009, scoring again on day three. Hence we did a bit if meat packing today. Rode's hunt began 3 days ago in a blizzard if you can believe that! Day two brought us a few vocalizations and an encounter with a nice 6x6 who came in to relatively close range but in a quiet manner which did not present Rode with a shot. Today my morning began after the normal night of 2 hours of sleep. I was out the door at 2:00 a.m. By 3:30 I located 2 workable herds. After spending a fair amount of time with each group and pushing various vocal buttons I made the decision to go after the bull that I felt I had the best chance bringing in to bow range. I was back at the cabin by 4:30, with a grin gave the guys the exciting report and presented to them my game plan. We headed out the door, up the highway and were afoot breathing in the perfect 26 degree mountain air 30 minutes before sunrise. By 6:00 a.m. we were in the middle of a tremendous herd of approximately 35-40 elk. The group had a very nice bull who gave us a very nice audio and visual show. I guesstimated him at 340-350 B&C. I was not able to get him closer than perhaps 60-70 yards but after 2 hours of giving them heck we pulled in a very nice satellite bull to 20 yards. Rode did AMAZINGLY well putting a perfect shot on the bull who expired seconds after Rode released his arrow. The Maasai single bevel broadhead by my friends at Alaska Bowhunting Supply performed to perfection once again as expected. I'll be sending out a detailed report with photos next day or two if I can. I just wanted to give you the heads up on the day it came together. Tomorrow we prepare to for the filming of Jim Miller's Great Southwest Outdoors TV show. Hoping all is great in your neck of the woods!" Mark
