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05 August 2013, 00:45

BrettAKSCI

We're Off & Good Luck!!!

Jim (Frostbit), my fiancé, and myself are off for Fairbanks tomorrow morning to fly out into the remote Brooks Range! I wish everyone a safe and successful sheep season!

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And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
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06 August 2013, 10:28

Frostbit

Dog tired and hitting the hay in Fairbanks. Flying out at 0830 in the am. Best of luck to everyone. Stay safe, shoot straight, and remember to enjoy the adventure.

What a place in which we live.

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10 August 2013, 23:53

JBrown

I keep wondering what they are seeing at this moment. Probably high atop a mountain glassing a band of sheep across the valley and discussing the best route to take to get within range.

I can't wait for their report.

Jason

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12 August 2013, 19:12

D. Nelson

Got off the phone with Mrs. Frostbit. The first ram is down!!! And, on the first hunting day. Of course to anyone who knows Jim, they also know his nickname,...."Bwana F..g Lucky". He lived up to that. Took his ram about 8:00 PM the first hunting day. After a grueling stalk (can you call it a stalk when you slither over rocks on your belly) in which the rams they had spotted actually worked their way toward Jim and company, Frostbit's shot was about 100 yds.

Can't wait for a first had accountant. But one down and 2 to go!!

Best regards, D. Nelson

13 August 2013, 00:21

Greg Brownlee

Amazing, looking forward to the report! Dall is high atop my list.

Looking forward to your report as well Larry!

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19 August 2013, 00:21

Frostbit

Many thanks to Brett and Jena. You are great friends and remain so after almost two weeks of close quarters weather extremes and a crap load of work!!

19 August 2013, 00:47

D. Nelson

Fantastic photos!!! Now for the report!!! Congratulations, Jim...Brett and Jena!

Best regards, D. Nelson

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19 August 2013, 18:02

505 gibbs

quote:

Damn Jim, did you have Brett go to another ridge and take that pic through his spotting scope? Congrats on a great ram and hunt, any others taken?

20 August 2013, 01:04

MARK H. YOUNG

Jim,

Gotta love those grassy hillsides in the Brooks. Beautiful ram but I'm surprised nobdy else scored.

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20 August 2013, 01:59

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Jim,

Gotta love those grassy hillsides in the Brooks. Beautiful ram but I'm surprised nobdy else scored.

Mark

Weather did not cooperate once we packed my Sheep back to base camp. The river was not crossable. Lucky we didn't get stuck on the other side.

20 August 2013, 09:53

BrettAKSCI

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Jim,

Gotta love those grassy hillsides in the Brooks. Beautiful ram but I'm surprised nobdy else scored.

Mark

Mark,

We missed getting a second ram for my fiancé by seconds.....literally. I'll let Jim get his hunting report up.

Brett

21 August 2013, 20:48

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Greg Brownlee:
Amazing Jim, congratulations! I know you were really looking forward to this one!

Greg

Helped me forget Africa for a little while, that's for sure. Headed out next week to help Joyce (Bait Babe) find a Caribou or Moose. Still got some freezer space.

28 August 2013, 13:16

AKsheephunter

Congrats Jim !!! a great ram with great friends, I heard the weather was getting bad up there. Glad you got one..... now you can plan for the next.

28 August 2013, 21:56

BrettAKSCI

quote:
Originally posted by AKsheephunter:
Congrats Jim !!! a great ram with great friends, I heard the weather was getting bad up there. Glad you got one..... now you can plan for the next.

Someone else needs to post a pictures or two after a trip to F&G. That's all I'm saying.........

Brett

29 August 2013, 00:57

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by AKsheephunter:
Congrats Jim !!! a great ram with great friends, I heard the weather was getting bad up there. Glad you got one..... now you can plan for the next.

We were lucky by 1/2 a day or we would still be stuck on the wrong side of the river.

29 August 2013, 10:16

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by BrettAKSCI:
quote:
Originally posted by AKsheephunter:
Congrats Jim !!! a great ram with great friends, I heard the weather was getting bad up there. Glad you got one..... now you can plan for the next.

Someone else needs to post a pictures or two after a trip to F&G. That's all I'm saying.........

Brett

Agreed!! Time for show and tell! If not on here then at my house. I'm buying.