Hey Joe!  Beautiful pictures of some beautiful country!  Good luck to you next month.

You definitely drew a good area. I will be hunting several miles south of you; good luck to both of us!

Hey Whip,

did you make it up to the medicine wheel?

Joe, great pics my friend! Looks like you have a plan and some great country to get into. I will be in the Laramie peaks area in 20 days but my 4 points wasn't enough to draw unit 7, so it's cow elk hunt/scout for next year and mulies...there are always mulies    GOOD LUCK JOE!

groyce, no, I didn't know about the medicine wheel.  Sure wish I had - I just googled it and that would definately have been on my list.  I was right in that area the whole week.  Will try to get up there next month.  Thanks for the tip!

Whip- wow- From Elk to gators in one season- add a few hogs and you da man! Looking forward to your trip here next week!!! I happen to konw where there a few hogs.

Good luck and I am looking forward to more pics and a good story.

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Whip- wow- From Elk to gators in one season- add a few hogs and you da man! Looking forward to your trip here next week!!! I happen to konw where there a few hogs.

I'm counting on ya Marty!  It's going to be a quick turn around here this week, but I can't wait to get down there!  Talk about a shock to my system though.  I think our daily high temperature last week in WY was in the upper 60's with no humidity.  I'm guessing I'm gonna have a melt down at your place  :eek:

Joe, good luck this year! It sounds like you have a great area to hunt.  

That is great Whip. Neat pictures. Someday I'm going to leave the big cities in Colorado for the prairies in Wyoming.

I'm going to be a mile from your house on opening day elk this year...weddings. If you hear a bugle  you'll know who it was. GOOD LUCK!

If you have any extra time while you're here Tommy give me a call.  It would be good to see you again.

I'll be there for a week and I'm bringing my bow! I'll give you a shout.

Its hard to describe mountain maggots to people- that picture does it really well !  If anyone thinks there is anything left to eat after they have been there- well you have to see it to believe it.

The entire forest service has a new forest travel plan. Its in effect - its just not been announced well. There are problems with it already; but you could see less atvs in that area.

Anyone that is hunting the National Forest in any state - should get a hold of them and get a forest service travel plan for the area they will be in.

It might take a few years for people to understand and comply - but maybe we will see less ATV use these coming years.
A big YES !! for that !!!

Great photos and thanks for the story  

Great pictures Whip. Wish I knew you were in the neighborhood. I'm sure it will be a great hunt no matter the outcome  

Whip, Thanks for sharing. Pics were absolutely awesome.

As I read your 1st portion to my wife and daughter they said "that sounds like something you would do Dad." So I guess no selling a scouting trip as a "romantic getaway" for me anytime soon.

Hoping for nothing but much success for you on your trip! Keep us posted.

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The Bighorns loom large and beckon our accent.

So maybe the reason I didn't draw that tag is that the Bighorns are partial to a Wisconsin accent.  Note to Southerners with max points for next year!

Those are great Whip.  Get a big one!

Great looking country Joe! I can see why you put in for it    Thanks for the pic's
Good hunting....

Duckbutt, thanks for pointing that out.  Killy will have MY butt for not checking that!      :rolleyes:

The stuff dreams are made of!!








    Enjoy!!!

Good Luck Joe on all your Adventures....You driving to Florida? If so you'll drive right by us...Let Skyler or myself know if do drive...We'll do something fun.