I wouldn't expect for any of you that this will be surprising.Troy is one super decent guy and is absolutely passionate about big whitetail bucks!!
I have been communicating with Troy over the last eight or nine months I believe and it was clear to me from the start that Troy was a very nice person and someone who knew a lot about big whitetail bucks.
I have been hunting in Idaho for the last nine seasons,the last seven of which have been unguided.I love that country and have hungered for information as to how to hunt that area more effectively.There are some beautiful bucks in Northern Idaho but they don't come easy.Troy and I have been emailing on average two or three times a week.Every piece of information that he offerred led to more questions on my part,he was always gracious and my additional questions were always answered.It was obvious to me that if we lived in close proximity to one another this would be a person that I would enjoy spending a lot of time with.A great thing about the internet is our ability to communicate with people and form relationships even though we are located all over the place.
I could go on and on about Troy and I probably will a little bit.He is a special guy,you have seen it with your team and the camraderie that has developed among you.I have read every post from each one of you from the very beginning,because of my relationship with Troy.I feel like I know most of you fairly well.It is pretty clear to me that there are some very nice people among you and some very good hunters!
Troy suggested that he and I get together while I was out there this fall (I just got home to New York State last night).It was a little delicate with the fellows I hunt with out there,I didn't want to alienate any of these friends,one of which I am very close with,but I had really developed a bond with Troy and wanted to at least meet him personally and yes it would be great to hunt with him if that were possible.ALthough we didn't have much time together (a day and a half) I thoroughly enjoyed it!! There are players and pretenders and without a doubt Troy is the real deal!When I saw his whitetail room I almost needed Troy to get me a glass of water,I couldn't take it all in,it was to much at once.The beautiful bucks this man has harvested with a bow,the countless sheds (big sheds) that he has hanging from his beams.I was and am very thankful to have spent time with Troy and his family.He has two beautiful boys Jess and Tyson and a lovely wife Dee.They couldn't have been more gracious!
I know Troy is intending to write about our time together so I don't want to take any of his intended writings.You would again probably know and expect this of Troy,that man can hunt!!As a result ofour friendship and our time spent together I am certain that I will be able to transfer that knowledge and experience into consistently killing bigger deer.
Congratulations to you all on the success of your team and more importantly on the relationships you have established!I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!!
Scot