Thank you for sharing the pics and story. Always great to see someone helping out one of the "old Masters" and making it possible for them to continue hunting.
I have an “experienced” elk hunter I hunt with every year also. I always enjoy seeing him still getting after it. Good for you for sharing in his experience.
From a Flatlander, what is the approximate elevation that you are finding these animals at this time of year? I'm still trying to figure out if I'm healthy enough to take shooting an elk off my bucket list.