Well the mystery is solved - the "Spot" got lost. That is why we were having trouble tracking them and it appeared that they were in the same spot for 3 days. Dick got the Elk he wanted - he got to hear the elk bugle so the trip was a huge success and everything that he wanted. He shot his elk at 450 yards - hit it in the neck with a clean shot through the neck. His elk scored 328 & 4/8 - that was a good score. According to that measurement he had the biggest elk - one other guy scored 327 with a normal rack - but he could get his rescored and be higher - the guide likes to underscore so there are no disappointments.
Dick's elk is non-typical elk (which I found out means the rack grew in an odd way) his guide is going to enter it in a contest for non-typicals and feels Dick will place in the top 3 but it is the whole state of Wyoming and they have until the middle of October to get a bigger one.
Dick met 5 really nice guys and had a great hunting partner. They ate gourment meals even a Turkey dinner. Had really nice and helpful guides. The long horseback ride was not as bad as he had anticipated. The fall colors had started to turn as they came down the trail so had a beautiful view.
I think if Dick never got to hunt again - he would feel he has had the best.
We are posting some pictures (hopefully) you can get a overview of his awesome trip.
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