Whip heading to Wyoming/ Updates Added

[wapiti792]

Whip, thank you for this post. It was great. Next time buddy, next time for sure  

[Whip]

Thanks for all the nice comments - they really make me feel like this thread was worthwhile and it was fun to have you all along.

Another 8 or 9 hours of driving and I'll be home. The drive back is always somewhat bittersweet. But it's always interesting to see different  country. The pheasants in the fields and ducks in the potholes this morning as we roll through South Dakota were incredible. No wonder so many shotgunners head out here every fall. I saw more pheasants this morning alone than I have in my entire life.
The memories made on this trip will be with me for the rest of my life. Already as I sit here riding down the road the images and sounds I experienced keep rolling through my mind. My cup is full, and I feel good.

[Whip]

Oh, and Jimmy, no regrets on not taking the shot on the cow earlier Bud. If I had killed her I would have missed out on some of the best parts of the whole trip. I'll see what I can do about bringing some corn fed WI whitetail backstraps to Compton for you.You'll just have to make do.  

[bornagainbowhunter]

Thanks for all of the posts Whip, I really enjoyed it.  

[PaPaFrank]

Joe, Thanks for sharing an awesome trip with us! Good Stuff...

[Orion]

   

[schlaggerman]

Joe, Sounds like you had a lot of exciting times on your elk hunt. You worked hard for the encounters you had and sometimes when things don't work out the way we think they should one can rest easy in the fact you gave it your all. As they say in athletics, "When all was said and done you had left it all on the mountain." It does however tend to leave a burning hunger for the next time.

[NoCams]

That will work Whip !

[Afraid a snake]

Do to some back problems I was unable to make my annual trip chasing elk this year.Thanks to your story I felt like I was with you on that mountain chasing elk.

[elknutz]

Thanks Joe, I enjoyed your hunt a great deal.  Elk hunting... hours and hours of hard work, some tedium, a fair amount of Advil, a heavy dose of lonesome for the family, (If the Mrs. can't make it), the constant blessing of enjoying elk country and if fortunate, a few moments of absolute heart pounding exhilaration that makes you do it all over again next year and sometimes you make meat!  God knows I love it and obviously you do too.  Give yourself a little time to decide about next year.  

[bohuntr]

Thanks for sharing your hunt in such detail Joe! I was hoping you would connect on a big bull but it sure sounds like you had a heckuva experience!!!

[Jim Jackson]

Thanks for the details and for sharing your experience.  I've only chased elk once, and I doubt that I'm able to again until I hang up teaching.  You took me right out into the mountains and I could hear, feel, and smell the action.  What a great time.  Thanks, Joe.

Andrew

[steadman]

Some more hunting stories

[Bryan pinick]

That was an incredible story to a great hunt!
Thanks Whip!

[John146]

I have been elk hunting on 3 occassions and this story brought back some fond memories. I loved the detail and thank you for sharing this Whip.