I had a similar experience last Friday only concerning my camera. I always take my telephoto along when I'm out and about. Friday I headed out, left the telephoto lense at home. A few minutes from home, have seven elk standing next to the road. A few minutes later, three bighorns next to the road. All I could do was watch them, which was quite enjoyable. Sure would have liked to get some pics of those bighorns though. Did shoot a nice mulie doe and hour later though.