The Mighty Hunters

I took Preston and his good friend, Josh, elk hunting. Here they are discussing the trail in the snow.

They turned and asked if there might be elk tracks on the trail.

I told them they had better go check it out and I would watch for elk.
They found six dead trees across the stream, which was frozen, and they asked if they could climb on these trees. Preston named this place the jungle gym forest. They had such a grand time for an hour. I was just sitting and glassing the trees above them, where I have seen the elk moving many times at dusk.

Preston in the jungle gym forest.

The two mighty explorers.

More jungle gym.

They both found walking sticks and used these to break holes in the ice. The water was about three inches deep.

As we walked back to the jeep at dusk, Preston declared this to be the biggest jungle gym forest in the world. They want to come back. I think young minds are so creative. Preston named this the jungle gym forest all on his own. (Andy and Mike, does this make you think of gulch gate, rattlesnake road, cougar rock, two moose draw and the super bowl?) Now, when I suggest that we go to the jungle gym forest, Preston will always know exactly what I am talking about. We saw 8 eagles, many deer, lots of bucks, no elk, but there were elk tracks on the trail. I will be back at this trail at sunrise after the next big snow. Love you, Dad, Matthew & Grandpa!!