Alaska Yukon Moose/Grizz - PART 2 ADDED

FishN4Eyes

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Greg,

Fantastic report and some really amazing photos.

I've got to do a moose hunt one of these days...

Looks like a really fun hunt and congrats to Sean as well.

The bear excitement I could do without but it's all part of the experience.

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Greg,

Fantastic report and some really amazing photos.

I've got to do a moose hunt one of these days...

Looks like a really fun hunt and congrats to Sean as well.

The bear excitement I could do without but it's all part of the experience.

Thanks, it was a heck of a trip!

We felt very much the same regarding the bear. We both agreed we could have done without it, but it definitely added another level of excitement that we'll never forget!

Greg

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That hunt looks like a lot of fun. What caliber guns were you and your buddy using?

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That hunt looks like a lot of fun. What caliber guns were you and your buddy using?

I was using a .375 H&H and by buddy was using a .340 Weatherby.

Greg

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I dont know who you are, but you have stolen my dream hunt!

Thank you for the great story and photos.

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Thanks guys/gals! I appreciate the compliments, this hunt was an excellent experience and something I'll be doing again in 2013 or 2014 for sure!

Are you doing more exploration hunts in ak? I'd like to do that. Any chances that you take someone with?

Cheers

Dennis

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Judging by your name, I assume you are an American. If not, you are out of luck on a DIY hunt - you can't hunt as a non-resident in AK without a guide.

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Greg drew a tag in DM 875 unit 23 is that where you were hunting? Would like to chat with you either way as we are booked with Joe to fly us in.
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Norton

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Great written and pictorial report.....not to mention a dream of a hunt. Congrats!

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Mario

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Greg,
the quality of the photos is incredible! Which camera do you use?

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Greg,

What a great write-up! Seems to be a trip of a lifetime to the north country. Thanks for sharing.

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the quality of the photi is incredible! Which camera do you use?

Thanks Mario, I actually just used an entry level SLR on this trip with a 55-200 mm lens. The camera was the Nikon D3000, they've since upgraded it to the D3100 but you can pick one up for under $500 with a decent lens on eBay.

Cheers,

Greg

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Greg, I don't know how I missed this the first time around but this was a fantastic report of a phenomenal hunt!! Nice work!

PM on the way.

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OLBIKER

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Great story and fantastic pictures.All I can say is WOW!!!

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Mario

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Thanks Greg. I will change my Olympus.

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Greg,

great story that you wrote in the last sport afield.

i knew i read it before ...

Philippe.

ps did you get the skin at the auction?

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That tale is one of the best written and most enjoyable that I have had the pleasure to read on AR,I didnt draw breath whilst doing so and it was a real delight to read especially after viewing so many of 'those' hunts posted online that are about as wild as a cow in a barn.

Great report,great bulls and bear and a grand adventure all round.

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Greg,

great story that you wrote in the last sport afield.

i knew i read it before ...

Philippe.

ps did you get the skin at the auction?

Philippe,

My hunting partner, Sean, went up and purchased the skin the following March at the fur auction and has it mounted. It looks great, and I'm glad he was able to get it.

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That tale is one of the best written and most enjoyable that I have had the pleasure to read on AR,I didnt draw breath whilst doing so and it was a real delight to read especially after viewing so many of 'those' hunts posted online that are about as wild as a cow in a barn.

Great report,great bulls and bear and a grand adventure all round.

I really appreciate that, I enjoyed that trip more than any other I've been on to date!

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What a fantastic read and adventure. And people question why we hunt?

Well done Greg and your style of writing takes you right into the picture.

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+1 for your words Fairgame.
What a read. What a trip.
Very interesting trip you made.
One day, one day, I just HAVE to go and get myself a moose THAT big

Have a good day.

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Thanks for part two!

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What a fantastic read and adventure. And people question why we hunt?

Well done Greg and your style of writing takes you right into the picture.

Thanks Andrew, fortunately I get to return to this area for Caribou this September (3 years since my moose hunt). I'll hopefully get to write another long report after I get home.

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Thanks Norway and UEG!

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I'm glad someone brought this back to the 1st page. Congratulations to you both, great hunt and fantastic photographs...

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Some nice moose, man I wanna go next time!!!

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Good deal on the way you boys handled the bear. A couple of beauty trophies as well.

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Very nice thanks for the report

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Great report!!

Go Duke!!

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EddieWalker

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Just read this and really enjoyed it. I talked to Joe recently and he said that his drop camps where $8,000 each, but that he didn't have any black bear in the area. I really want a moose and my wife wants a black bear.

Eddie

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Just read this and really enjoyed it. I talked to Joe recently and he said that his drop camps where $8,000 each, but that he didn't have any black bear in the area. I really want a moose and my wife wants a black bear.

Eddie

There are black bear, but not in numbers I could recommend a hunt specifically for them there. We shot one this year when I went back and saw several more, but that was out of the ordinary.

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