Everyday Outdoors — Elk in the East

Elk in the East

The young man behind the rifle shivered just a little from the combination of excitement and the cool early morning October air. His Dad had sent out one challenging bugle, imitating a bull elk, and was now calling to a herd of cow elk that were just around the ridge in the meadow below them. Judging by their calls, the cows were coming. That was exciting enough, but along with the…