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Field Notes
Hunting Watipi at The Timbers at Chama, New Mexico
By
Brenda Valentine
First Lady of Hunting®
October 23, 2010
The area around Chama, New Mexico, and the Brazos mountain range is famous for its natural beauty and abundant wildlife.
Aspens, cottonwoods, and scrub oaks were putting on a brilliant show of blazing colors when we arrived to hunt elk and soak up the beauty of the rugged Rocky Mountains.
Bill and Rhonda Glisson own and operate the Timbers of Chama Lodge. After two days of driving, the big gate swinging open was a welcome sight. This was my third time to hunt the Timbers. It would be Barney's first elk hunt. Fingers were crossed.
Barney got new clothes for the trip in the new Mossy Oak Infinity pattern. They blended great with the fall colors of the mountains.
Chef Dennis and Reggie Gordon ham it up in the kitchen while preparing some of the most awesome food I've ever tasted.
We shared camp with hunters from Virginia as well the Bass Pro videographers and a host of experienced guides.
Big Bull Down! Bill Glisson guided me to an early success on this dandy 5x5.
With my elk in the cooler I had time to get out and experience the flavor of the neighborhood. One afternoon I met a small cattle drive coming down the highway.
Photo ops were constant with each changing light angle.
Sometimes mule deer seem to show up in the strangest places. This good buck was living in a small subdivision.
On Sunday afternoon Barney connected with this fantastic 6x6 bull. He and guide, Greg Gordon, were elated.
It took all of these guys six hours to retrieve Barney's good bull from the remote mountain area to the lodge. L-R, Shane, Caleb, Barney, Greg, and Dillon.
This is a pair of very happy elk hunters thanks to the fine folks at the Timbers of Chama.
It was hard to leave the beauty of the West but we had lots of delicious elk meat to bring back to Tennessee and many hunting stories to tell and retell of our double success on New Mexico wapiti.
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