An elk is spotted roaming in the forest. Fall marks the beginning of hunting season. file photo
Paul Yonekawa uses his collection of new and vintage muzzle-loading rifles and gear, shown here on Saturday afternoon, to hunt big game in and around Routt County. The muzzle-loading rifle hunting season for big game opened Saturday. Photo by Brian Ray
Several muzzle-loading round balls and sit with their wadding pieces in a loader belonging to Paul Yonekawa. The muzzle-loading rifle hunting season for big game opened Saturday. Photo by Brian Ray
An exposed flintlock hammer accents the action on this vintage muzzle-loading rifle belonging to Paul Yonekawa. The muzzle-loading rifle hunting season for big game opened Saturday. Photo by Brian Ray
Dave Summers, from Versailles, Ky., came out for a nine-day guided bow hunting trip recently with guides from Clark-based Del's Triangle 3 Ranch, seen here searching for an 11-member elk herd near the base of Mount Shield. Summers harvested a 5-by-5 antlered elk on Sept. 1. dave summers/courtesy
Dave Summers reflected back on a recent nine-day guided bow hunting trip from the Del's Triangle 3 camp near the base of Mount Shield. "It was an incredible, different hunt -- you're in their element," the Versailles, Ky., resident said, glad to bring home enough harvested elk to stock his freezer. courtesy/dave summers
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