No elk but I got a daughter
Name: Genevieve Raphaelle (feminine French form of Raphael)
Weight: 7lb3oz
Length: 19.75”
Born at: 1915, 16 Sep
Pictures attached.
I was almost a full 2 miles from camp and had been cow calling with my buddy for about 10 minutes when he shouted, “$cs1983, voicemails! $yourwife called $mywife and said she’s going into labor!” We immediately unnocked arrows, checked that we had all equipment, and proceeded to run down the ridge and up another with bows and packs. Haven’t breathed that hard since I was in the Army. Buddy tore down camp while I got everything in the truck and then we raced down to the forest road to get to the highway. Surprised my truck is still in one piece.
From the time we got the call until we were at the main forest road was a few minutes under an hour, for a total of 7 miles traveled - ~2 on foot and 5 on a very rough road. I made it into the delivery room seconds after she came out, having raced the whole way there.
I've nicknamed her Piti (as in wapiti) so I can say I got one this season. Lol.
The boys (3.5 and 18 months) love her. We are all still getting used to the new routine.
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