The Hunting thread, 2013
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The Hunting thread, 2013
Well, managed to get out for a week to try to fill out the freezer. While somewhat successful, had a great time and some amazing country with good people. Was joined by a friend from the States on his first hunt up here, a friend with a certified Producer and 32DL, another M4-210. The others got up to camp a day ahead of us. The days were progressively cooler until they were in the single digits in the mornings and yet mid fifties in the afternoons. I felt like an onion with all the layers we were shedding.
Anyway, managed a little Blackie. We spotted him heading into camp from a long ways out and raced him back to camp. We got there about 15 minutes before he did. While making coffee, I found him sneaking in and dropped him between the planes. There is little on this Earth I enjoy more than a berry-fed Black Bear so while we were unsuccessful on either Moose of Caribou, we do have some more Bear in the freezer. Guess I just have to go out again.
Beautiful Fall colors everywhere
32DL, an awesome camp cook. Note the Dutch Oven, after eating what he made in the that thing, I will never camp without one, thank God for the useful load of a Maule!
Baby Bear, lost sight of his goal.
More fall finery
Home for the next week and camp already set up!
Makes a guy feel pretty insignificant
Every sun angle was just as amazing as the last.
Anyway, managed a little Blackie. We spotted him heading into camp from a long ways out and raced him back to camp. We got there about 15 minutes before he did. While making coffee, I found him sneaking in and dropped him between the planes. There is little on this Earth I enjoy more than a berry-fed Black Bear so while we were unsuccessful on either Moose of Caribou, we do have some more Bear in the freezer. Guess I just have to go out again.
Beautiful Fall colors everywhere
32DL, an awesome camp cook. Note the Dutch Oven, after eating what he made in the that thing, I will never camp without one, thank God for the useful load of a Maule!
Baby Bear, lost sight of his goal.
More fall finery
Home for the next week and camp already set up!
Makes a guy feel pretty insignificant
Every sun angle was just as amazing as the last.
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Jeff, That's near the Styx River area in the Range
Butch, Nope, stock early gear. When I rebuilt them, I intentionally went with the early, lighter tube gear legs. They'll bend a little more before they'll snap as the heavier (Maule) gear will. There's also a little judicious reinforcement there.
Mau, I never weighed the little bugger but shot him out from between the planes. I'd watched him for a while and we came in, we high tailed it back to camp before he did. I didn't weigh him but I have a Lab just a little smaller than him. I'd guess in the 125# range. The camera is just one of those point & shoot Canon's. I go through about one a year and can pick them up for about $50 from CL.
Butch, Nope, stock early gear. When I rebuilt them, I intentionally went with the early, lighter tube gear legs. They'll bend a little more before they'll snap as the heavier (Maule) gear will. There's also a little judicious reinforcement there.
Mau, I never weighed the little bugger but shot him out from between the planes. I'd watched him for a while and we came in, we high tailed it back to camp before he did. I didn't weigh him but I have a Lab just a little smaller than him. I'd guess in the 125# range. The camera is just one of those point & shoot Canon's. I go through about one a year and can pick them up for about $50 from CL.
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Lovely pics.
As always you Alaskan's just about have the monopoly on scenery.
How much longer until you are on skis?
Congratulations on the bear. Better to eat him than the other way around. I suppose that area has both black and brown bear?
I like my S&W 500 Magnum when in grizzly country. God forbid I ever have to discharge it without ear protection.
As always you Alaskan's just about have the monopoly on scenery.
How much longer until you are on skis?
Congratulations on the bear. Better to eat him than the other way around. I suppose that area has both black and brown bear?
I like my S&W 500 Magnum when in grizzly country. God forbid I ever have to discharge it without ear protection.
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ok, am from southeast texas(as cajun in this part of texas as you can get without jumping the sabine river). we eat just about anything, but as far as i can recall, i have never tried bear.. so what does bear taste like? i know the first answer will be chicken, so what will the next answer be. thanks
i was told if i eat moose i will not want beef, is moose that good? best to all and good luck on the camping/hunt...
i was told if i eat moose i will not want beef, is moose that good? best to all and good luck on the camping/hunt...
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I've had bear a few times.
As with many game meats preparation is important. Many people find it to be a greasier meat and mix it with other meats in sausages and ground meat.
I've only had black bear. I don't know if grizzly tastes different.
As with many game meats preparation is important. Many people find it to be a greasier meat and mix it with other meats in sausages and ground meat.
I've only had black bear. I don't know if grizzly tastes different.
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