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Fall is not too far away(especially in my neck of the woods)and hunting season will be under way in North America. Lots of talk on African hunting but not much being said about N.America. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the African Hunting forum, but as each day passes, I have to think more about getting ready for the up-coming hunting season. For starters, I have got to work out a little more, do some pre season climbing to get in good shape. How would that look if the hunter I was guiding was in better shape than me? Got to get all my gear ready for the 21/2 months of guiding and have guns and loads,etc. all ready so that when I am finished working I can do my own hunting. It all has to be done now because there will be no time once the hunting season begins. Enough of my pissing&moaning. I am getting pretty pumped up about the 2001 hunting season. How about you? Any of you foreigners coming to N.America this fall? How about you Saeed? Anything in the works for a N.American hunt? Daryl | ||
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| <phurley> |
Daryl -- I am looking for a Caribou hunt in the next two years. Where do you guide and for whom, I might be interested in a hunt someday. I have been to Alaska for Bear, Caribou and Moose. My Caribou was a double shovel but not big. I want some size next time. I am going to colorado for Elk this November, this trip is yearly but in 2002 I am looking for an additional hunt. Good Shooting. ------------------ | ||
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| <Don Martin> |
Daryl, I'm getting ready for the guide season as well. I've got 2 months in the Alaskan bush coming up for caribou, moose, and brown bear. Exercise is hard to come by in the city, and if I walk around with my pack o nmy back, I get stopped by the cops. So I do my best and try at the very least to get 4-5 miles of walking or running in a day. I do a little strength training, but for guiding it's mostly about endurance, so strength training is only marginally helpful(at least for me) compared to cardio and enduro training. I've got to do some shopping for some new gear for this season and probably pick up some ammo, but other than that I'm ready to get out of the city and get back in the bush. I hope I can do some hunting for myself while I'm up there, probably try to squeeze in a hangun hunt for caribou or black bear. Don Martin. | ||
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Daryl, I'm going to Africa this summer but am looking to return to the tundra for caribou next fall and am looking at spring bear in either Idaho or Canada. I'm looking for a color bear this time. As far as getting in shape, I am biking the ugliest and hilliest roads I can find every day after work to up my endurance. I did this same routine six weeks before my last caribou hunt and I was sure glad I did! ------------------ Every day spent outdoors is the best day of my life. | |||
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i got hunting fever!! | ||
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Tomorrow is the Maine moose lottery--I should have my plans in line by the end of the week. If I don't get drawn, I will still go but a few weeks later for the first week of deer season. May go to California for a pig hunt, thanks to leads provided on this BB. Also hoping to win some of the special draws (sika deer, feral pig) on public land right here in Virginia. I'm training for a marathon (which may come right before my Maine snow-traipsing--yow!)and developing loads to take care of the fitness and shooting part of it. | |||
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| <Peter Walker> |
I'm getting ready. Started taking my glucosamine pills for my knees and polishing up my knives. My Dad and I are taking a 12 day unguided vacation on the Iskut River south of Telegraph Creek for moose, goat and stones. Only 90 more sleeps, time is sure dragging on. ....Peter | ||
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glenn..phurley, I guide for Widrig Outfitters. The area is located about 150 miles north of Ross River, Yukon. Bordering the NWT. border. The north fork of the Stewart river is our southern boundary. The area is difficult to access. It has never been hunted by a Yukon resident. Some areas within the hunting concession have never been hunted by white men. The Indians may have long before our time. Best of all, the country is absolutely beautiful. I have guided in areas that the hunting was as good but not near as scenic. Chris Widrig has a fine website with good pictures to back me up on this. http://www.widrig.yk.ca Most of the outfitters that border on either side of the Yukon/NWT. border have excellent moose/caribou combos. When I get the chance to trophy hunt, that is where I will go. I would love to post some pics of some of the hogs(moose/caribou) we kill up here but I can't figure out how to post them. Don, Daryl | |||
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| <Don Martin> |
Daryl, When I'm guiding I usually carry my .300 Win as back-up for the client. I shoot it better than anything else I own and usually by the time the client needs to be backed up the caribou and moose are pretty far off. The flat shooting sure comes in handy. I've also used it twice to back up clients on brown bear and I have a tremendous amount of confidence in the gun. If I'm guiding anglers I usually keep a Remington 870 special purpose in Stainless/Synthetic. It's a great gun to have in the boat. On my person, I usually carry a S&W 629 w/4" barrel. A great trail gun and easy to wear on your hip for extended times. I shoot a 328 grain compressed load out of it and luckily have never had to use it self defense although it's been unholstered and pointed at brown bears exactly 3 times. The bears usually just amble off, I've been pretty lucky and never had a bad run in with a bear, but it's bound to happen sooner or later. I've killed a couple caribou with that 328 grain solid and it sure seems to smack 'em. Good luck this season, | ||
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| <Harald> |
Daryl D, I share your sentiments about North America. This is a fantastic place to hunt! Too many of us simply think of it as the backyard. The landscape is half of it. You can still do real wilderness hunting here with guides who will huff it through the mountains with you. I really enjoyed Africa and I fully intend to return some day but there is too much left to experience here to be focused on Africa. I'm headed to Newfoundland in August for caribou, bear and a little fishing on the side. As much as anything I just want to be back in the wild north for a few days. On the subject of bear defense, where I'm headed they have polar bears which have two bad attributes: they are dedicated carnivores and they're highly protected. Apparently you can't even shoot them in defense. The only advice I've heard thus far is to see them first and stay as far away as possible. Being in Canada, I'll have to content myself with a jumbo can of pepper spray (though I seriously doubt if that will work on a polar bear that intends to eat you as opposed to a grumpy brown bear). | ||
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Let's see, already got a nice Prince William Sound black bear. Going dall sheep hunting in late Aug in the Delta Controlled Use Area (yes, that is right, I drew a tag after 16 unsuccessful years). Then in late September and early October it is time for big bull moose and mountain goat southeast of Cordova. And if a big black or brown bear shows himself, he had better watch out. I would try to make it to Kodiak Island for blacktails, but I think that is going to have to wait for next year (gotta work sometime). And I am still in the lottery for musk ox and bison, but the odds are long. All of these hunts will be with a handgun. Wish you Cannucks would let us use them up there, but until you do, I am sticking with Alaska. | |||
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| <R. A. Berry> |
Rob, You have made good plans. That southeast-of-Cordova spot should be great for goat and moose. I was there from October to mid January just past. I wasn't hunting anything, just working and hiking some trails on my time off. Saw goats down on the low trails in November, just 25 miles out of Cordova in the direction you are describing. Glassed them on the mountainsides farther out of town. Lots of moose, bear, wolf, wolverine, coyote, and the worlds largest population of trumpeter swans, right there in the Copper River delta. A unique kind of place, with excellent salmon fishing too. Drawing permits close to town, but open areas farther out, as I recall. John Wilson is a world hunter and sheep and goat specialist who lives in Cordova. You might call him for some tips if needed. He runs Wilson Construction Company when he is not globe trotting. He was very kind to a waif like me. ------------------ | ||
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Hey Fella's, I'm ready for the season. Looks like I won't be going to far this year. I'm looking forward to a 150+ class whitetail plus a couple of does for the freezer and a feral pig here in Oklahoma. I'll find out about a local Elk hunt next month.I'll also spend some time with my bow. Getting ready by popping a few of the local coyotes. I was thinking of a Bison hunt next year but I'm not sure if I would like the meat. Any advise on bison as table fare ? | |||
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| <Don Martin> |
Rob1sg, I hate to steer you wrong, but I personally think bison is great!!! I wouldn't have any qualms about hammering a bison for the freezer. Good luck, let us know if you go for one. | ||
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quote: I had a bison filet at a game dinner a few months ago and it was absolutely wonderful--probably one of the best 5 pieces of meat I've ever eaten. However this was done by a real chef, not just thrown on the barbie. John | |||
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love to hunt hunt all the above looks like this year it will be moose and bears maybe sheep if I take some time off work . Elk will have to wait maybe next year if I draw a tag. Last year I worked out of town but this year I'll at least get to go on weekends. Sometimes I can watch sheep on the mountains by setting my spotting scope next to the computer on the desk here. Maybe I can get a sheep on weekend hunt too. I just tried to spot some sheep but I didn't see any . The sky has to be pretty clear besides its 11p.m. and its alittle darker out ,well not really. I also put in for a bison tag I've had some before and really liked it and have always heard it to be excellent eating. | |||
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Right now I'm working out the details for a sheep hunt in the wrangells. Hopefully I get drawn for Ft Rich (muzzleloader) for moose or the 20mile river for any bull. If I'm really lucky I will get drawn for eagle river or bird ridge/creek (I always forget which one it is) for goat. Otherwise I'll just throw the raft somewhere and go after moose and bear as general harvest. | |||
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I've put LEH applications in for: Moose in the Caribou-Chilcotin, a few hours drive from my place. Roosevelt Elk on the Sunshine Coast-first year they are available. Also a few hours away. Goat in my area. The moose draw has very good odds, the goat reasonable odds, but to draw an elk tag there is going to require an act of god, I think. If I'm unsucessful, there is always mule deer and black bears, and possibly much more depending on how much time I have available, so I can travel further. I remain optomistic... | |||
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