After packing up camp and heading down the mountain we had one more surprise.  Fellow Trad Ganger Julian Tisdale (Duckbutt) from South Carolina and his partner (sorry, I can't remember his name) were sitting in their truck on the side of the road trying to figure out where they were.  They had drawn tags for the second hunt in the same area, and were on their way in to camp.  

Julian and I had talked and emailed back and forth prior to the trip, but had never met.  Julian recognized my truck and Wisconsin plates and flagged us down as we were driving past.  

What a pleasure it was to meet Trad Gang brothers and share stories.  I only wish we could have had more time.

 

Thank you to everyone for all of the kind comments and support.  Believe me, I do know and appreciate how fortunate I am to have taken a trip like this, and I really enjoy sharing it all with you.

Great hunt and thread!

Congratulations to you Joe! Great story tellimg also!

Wow you just inspired me to make a trek out west and elk hunt! Thanks so much for sharing the story and your wonderful pictures.

Joe,
You done good, real good!  
Your recounting of the hunt is an instant classic.  Thanks for taking the time to tell it and letting us relive it with you.

Great Job my friend!!  I also thank you for takeing the time to share it with us.

Good Job and I hope the rest of your season goes as well also!!

QuoteOriginally posted by Walt Francis:
Joe,
You done good, real good!  
Your recounting of the hunt is an instant classic.  Thanks for taking the time to tell it and letting us relive it with you.

Walt says it all right there. thanks Joe, congratulations on you success

Alex

Well done my friend! Last day success, doesn't get any better.  

Great story  

Very nice story and cow!! Hap

Outstanding, Joe!  Congratulations, brother.  That story would fit very nicely in the PBS magazine...
Hope to see you this fall somewhere but definitely at WTA.
Shhhh...I think I hear tenderloins sizzling...

I'll second what Kevin just said...OUTSTANDING!!!!

Certainly an instant TG classic  
 
You're livin' the life brother!!  

Can't wait to meet you in TX    

Great story telling.
I could smell the canvas, Imagine the fires, feel the thermals, I cringed at the barks, had to laugh with you at spike encounter (having been there), and rejoiced at the making of meat!!!

Thanks for taking us along!

Great story Joe, Thanks for sharing.

Joe,
Congrads again on the successful hunt.Having a wife to share it all makes it very special !! Say Hello to Irene for myself & Paula.

Great job Joe.

I just finished page 4, the page of your last minute success.  Praise God!  That is great for you.  Thank you for allowing me to share in your harvest.

One of the best Tradgang posts ever! Enjoyed the heck out of this one, congrats on the beautiful trophy, nothing better than elk meat! Well done,T

Joe,
Congrats on a great hunt and a wonderful story. I enjoyed every minuet. The Pics were outstanding also. Thank you so much for sharing. One of my dream hunts is Elk, but because of health reasons will never get to hunt the high country.

Another awesome tale of success. Congrats.