# @trevorfarnes on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T02:09:20.000+00:00

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Strawberry Ridge 2026 (Jenna’s Turn)

Over the last several years I’ve been blessed to take my family on one of the most incredible elk hunts on earth. I’ve hunted here with my father, my mother, Hallie, Kenzie, Beckham, and this year, Jenna. I can’t wait for Savvy to experience the bugles, the beauty, and the real-life lessons that come with the journey.

Swipe through and you’ll find the bull that eluded us. On day two, Jenna made an incredible shot. He ran 20 yards and bedded, got up, ran another 20 and bedded again. We thought he had expired. While we celebrated and hugged, a burst of adrenaline must have kicked in, and he took off before another shot could happen. We followed a blood trail 450 yards and searched for days. Any hunter knows how hard that is. Jenna felt all of it, and I felt it for her.

A friend in camp went through something similar. What I loved most is that Jenna was more worried for him. When I asked if she was okay, she shared her sadness, but always added that she hoped our friend would find his first. That was her prayer. It was for him. Her empathy was immediate and real.

“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” Romans 12:15

This hunt didn’t go as planned, and it mirrors our journey through life. In 23 years of marriage, things haven’t always gone the way we imagined. Through the ups and downs, we learn, we trust, and we come together, because together we conquer more. The mountains of life throw a lot at us. We can quit or sit in the sadness, or we can keep climbing, searching, loving, and supporting each other. What a blessing it is to understand the pain and desires of another one of God’s children. Grateful to Jenna for showing me that so powerfully.

There’s still a chance we find this bull, and we’re praying we do.

September is a special month for the hunting community. I’m beyond grateful I spent this one with the most special person in my life. Can’t wait to do it again.

#StrawberryRidge #ElkHunting #TogetherWeConquer

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