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Thought others may enjoy some of what Alaska has to offer. These photos were taken in the Brooks range a few weeks ago. I had the pleasure to help to great hunters fill their tags on Dall sheep. It was a great trip and I have never hunted with anyone more enjoyable than this father and son team from Texas. The weather we experienced was some of the most difficult I have ever experienced in Alaska since my first hunt in 1997. In 14 field days we had one full day of nice weather. Several days started out nice but ended with rain, snow, wind, or a combination of all three. Temps were pretty cold too for early August with several hard freezes over night. Having said this, it was a great trip and one I will never forget.                       ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | ||
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great pics, keep them coming, wish we saw more pics like these through the hunt rather than jus the trophies. | |||
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Really nice. I just got back from the Brooks last week. Excellent pictures! | |||
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Roscoe What's better Chicken or Sheep over the Willow... AK | |||
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Nice pics. Looks like you are a non-resident assistant guide or packer for Dave Morris. Correct? NRA Life Member GOA Life Member Distinguished Rifleman President's Hundred | |||
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No question that sheep over a willow fire is the best meat a man will ever eat! I really enjoy the ribs....they take a while to cook however they make a great treat after a long days work. Chisana, You are correct, I am a non resident assistant guide. I started hunting with Dave in 1997 and I became Registered by the state in 2004. Do you know Dave? ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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Big +1 ______________________ Hunting: I'd kill to participate. | |||
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+2 ______________________________________________________________________________ When people refer to a rifle as "ugly," what they are really saying is "push-feed." | |||
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Great pictures! Is it normal to find moose sheds in the Brooks Range? "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" - Robert Burns | |||
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Roscoe, Awesome pictures!! Thanks for posting them. Sounds like you guys had a complete hunt!! Don | |||
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I do not personally know Dave, but have heard that he runs a good operation. Nice photos by the way. We have taken four rams from the Brooks in the last two years and I will be back next August! NRA Life Member GOA Life Member Distinguished Rifleman President's Hundred | |||
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In some places it is. Late in the fall/early winter moose will move up into the higher elevation valleys where there is windblown willow browse exposed. In the Wrangells I have found moose sheds at 4500' and have found them in sheep country of the Brooks as well. NRA Life Member GOA Life Member Distinguished Rifleman President's Hundred | |||
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Good to know. i'll be in the Wrangells the first week of Oct so i'll have to keep my eyes open. "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" - Robert Burns | |||
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What are you doing out there in October? Goat, bear and bison are about the only things open then. NRA Life Member GOA Life Member Distinguished Rifleman President's Hundred | |||
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Goat hunt. "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" - Robert Burns | |||
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What kind of tents are those?(shot #15). | |||
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Roscoe, Congratulations on your guiding--it has to be a challenge to go from NW Ark to the Brooks and be the responsible party for everybody, and help them get their sheep. That pack looks pretty heavy, were you having to carry it every day? If so, you would have come back in combat-shape. If us older guys have got a sheep hunt left in our knees and coronaries, the Brooks looks like the place to go. Beautiful. Steve "He wins the most, who honour saves. Success is not the test." Ryan "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." Stalin Tanzania 06 Argentina08 Argentina Australia06 Argentina 07 Namibia Arnhemland10 Belize2011 Moz04 Moz 09 | |||
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Steve, Packs were heaviest when we were changing spike camp locations....about every other day. When making the climb we typically had empty bags with the exception of a jacket and spotting scope...knives and basic needs. Obviously once game is taken then you carry the meat out. The really heavy days are when the Camp and meat have to be carried….it gets heavy in a hurry. These heavy packs play havoc on the body and the gear. Against my better judgment I wore Danner boots on this trip. I had a pair fall apart on a elk hunt a few years ago and swore I would never use them again. Well at the last minute I decided to leave the Mendel’s at home in favor of a light weight set of Danner Mt boots. On the 4th day my right boot was stretched out and began leaking when I crossed any stream. On Day 6 the other boot let go. By day 14 my feet were a mess….Never again will I use them on a hunt with I will be carrying a pack. Don’t let age be a factor…some of the best hunters I worked with were over 60 years old. Proper conditioning and mental toughness are more of a factor than age. I expect you would have no problem on a hunt like this. Hunts, The tents we used are both Mt. Hardware products. The Orange tent is the Tango 2 and the Blue tent is the Hammerhead. The Tango is a great tent but is a little heavy…probably the way to go in a harsh and windy environment. The Hammerhead is a few LBS lighter and a better design IMO. It has a side entry for each person along with a vestibule for each person. They are the way to go! ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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Great pics. Stirred up memories of my last hunt in the Brooks in '06 (or was it '04, can't remember). I guess it's time to go back. Namibiahunter  . | |||
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