Learning its not the kill its the hunt

[huntinggirl]

So my husband says I'm spoiled I have been hunting Deer and have gotten one every yr. Elk hunting 3 times getting 2 out. He said I don't understand its the hunt not just the kill. So this yr I desired I would try to enjoy the  hunt and not worry about if we killed an Elk. So the first day after hunting( walking) all morning I went back to our camp (too use the little girls room) Hubby stayed up the road. So right behind camp what do I see An Elk I have no gun hubby had them. So I just watch. Next day we can hear a herd in the wood behind our camp again will they come out oh no not until dark (after hunting hours) I think they have watches and know how to tell time But instead of getting mad I just sat and enjoyed the sounds the calls/ branches snapping. So our last day after driving all over Elensburg from so far up. We get back to camp and what is there  A turkey walking through our camp. I had to laugh. God had showed me all his beauty. Oh I forget to mention  the 2 deer that also walked through our camp. I learned to enjoy being with my husband, mother nature, and Gods creatures. We will be back out next week this time down South and can't want to see what I will get to see. I can't say it's easy I wish I had an Elk to skin and eat but I learned hunting is more them just the kill. Thank you all for sharing your story's and  teaching me..

[LndShrk]

So my husband says I'm spoiled I have been hunting Deer and have gotten one every yr. Elk hunting 3 times getting 2 out. He said I don't understand its the hunt not just the kill. So this yr I desired I would try to enjoy the  hunt and not worry about if we killed an Elk. So the first day after hunting( walking) all morning I went back to our camp (too use the little girls room) Hubby stayed up the road. So right behind camp what do I see An Elk I have no gun hubby had them. So I just watch. Next day we can hear a herd in the wood behind our camp again will they come out oh no not until dark (after hunting hours) I think they have watches and know how to tell time But instead of getting mad I just sat and enjoyed the sounds the calls/ branches snapping. So our last day after driving all over Elensburg from so far up. We get back to camp and what is there  A turkey walking through our camp. I had to laugh. God had showed me all his beauty. Oh I forget to mention  the 2 deer that also walked through our camp. I learned to enjoy being with my husband, mother nature, and Gods creatures. We will be back out next week this time down South and can't want to see what I will get to see. I can't say it's easy I wish I had an Elk to skin and eat but I learned hunting is more them just the kill. Thank you all for sharing your story's and  teaching me..

It actually is the kill he is lying to you. 

But the magic that you have witnessed is what drives us to spend soo many hours / Days / weeks / months / years to get that kill.