A local hunter recently bagged the elk of a lifetime. It wasn't a record breaker but it was collected in Michigan and that usually means one and done. Especially since his dad has already been drawn for an elk a few years back what are the odds of that? The way Ron hunted was also unique in that he was guided on horseback to find the prey.
You may have seen Ron on his hunt on the Michigan Out of Doors TV show a few weeks back. That show has gotten a lot better this year, I've really enjoyed their content. The show was more about the outfitter and the fact he took out 3 hunters on his horses to find elk. Find elk they did but connecting had some problems. Even Ron had a problem racking shells for a follow up shot. His first shot was true however and he collected a nice cow right next to an access road. The elk was on a knoll and when a truck backed up to it the cow almost slid into the bed by itself.
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So it was a great hunt all around and one that may not be offered again. It seems that the MDNR wants to charge Vern a lot more for a guide license and make sure he carries many hundreds of thousands of dollars in insurance in order to keep such license. There aren't enough hunting opportunities or hunters to help pay these fees so like many other unique things to do hunting elk by horse may pass by us like a ship in the night.
Vern Bishop, Ray Andres and Ron
Get Outdoors Downriver.
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