A Humorous Bow Hunting Story

A man and his friend were bow hunting elk in Colorado mountains near Stoner Colorado. They rode their horse from early morning until late evening. The high mountain terrain was very rough with tree's blown down and large boulders in the path. Their horse had to step very carefully or chance breaking a leg.

Without signs of moose man told his friend that the elk must have all moved to the lower country. They decided to go down and try again the next day. The next morning the man and his friend decided to hunt closer to the town of Stoner.

They hunted most of the morning without success, the sky was clear and it was a beautiful day. As they came closer to the black top highway they saw a flock of cow elk. In the middle of the herd was the biggest bull elk you ever saw.

The hunter got off his horse and carefully drew his bow and took careful aim. Before he could release his arrow, his friend alerted him to a funeral procession passing on the highway below their stand.

The hunter slowly release the pressure on his bow, took off his hat, bowed his head and closed his eyes in prayer. His friend was amazed. "Wow, this is the most thoughtful and touching thing I have ever seen. You are the kindest man I know." The hunter pulled. "Yes, yes, I was married to her for 25 years."