(Courtesy RMEF)
By Steve Wagner, Special to OutdoorChannel.com
For a hunter, there’s an incomparable thrill in riding a horse into elk country. Just you and your buds and a string of ponies, headed up, flanked by glowing aspens, snowy peaks and a special kind of freedom.
It’s the classic image of the ultimate sporting adventure. So strong is the allure, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for many years has offered horse-packing clinics during its annual convention – including the 2014 edition held Dec. 4-7 in Las Vegas alongside the National Finals Rodeo.
Click the image to see what the attending cowboys and hunters learned from a veteran outfitter. For more information about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation...