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Was skunked in September. Has anyone hunted them in winter? Assuming it opens, I might head up towards Chicken/Eagle in December if I can get the time off. Dave | ||
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It can become quite the circus if you decide to head up towrd Circle. But if you hit the herd it can also be productive Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com | |||
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If its anything like the Unit 13 late season opener when all the state tier hunts and the subsistence hunt opens on the same morning and same place, a circus is an understatement. . Everyone trying to find part of the Nelchina herd cross the Richardson Highway. 12' wide lanes with double tankers coming both up and down the highway and these city guys stopping and jumping out of their pickup in blind curves. , its about the only place where I'm worried about getting shot just passing thru. Phil Shoemaker : "I went to a .30-06 on a fine old Mauser action. That worked successfully for a few years until a wounded, vindictive brown bear taught me that precise bullet placement is not always possible in thick alders, at spitting distances and when time is measured in split seconds. Lucky to come out of that lesson alive, I decided to look for a more suitable rifle." | |||
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How about using a snow machine on the Taylor Highway. Is the road open in the winter to Chicken? If so, drive there and show machine to the high country above the tree line in the Eagle area. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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That's what I was thinking about, Cal. That would be a fun trip. A buddy struck out on a fly-in hunt last August, so we may try the snow machine route around Chicken. Combat fishing on the Kenai is one thing, combat hunting along the Richardson is another. Dave | |||
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Friend drove down to flats (40 miles from Eagle), no tracks. Heard a few were down at Jack Wade, but most over towards border. Road is closed and we got another snow last two days. I ain't driving 75 miles for no caribou; and if I can't shoot them from the truck, don't need them anyway. Road up this way is drifting. Bo broke down at Walkers Fork a week back, had to walk 16 miles to Chicken; wore his old bones out. Cal, I didn't see you up Eagle over the 4th, maybe nx year. I checked out two of your books while at Elliots this fall; quite interesting, spent an entire night reading; you did a great job. | |||
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_______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Thanks for the kind words. I sadly missed Eagle last summer but will be there on the 4th in '15. I have a new book out and Elliot is on for a copy. Cheers, Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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How's it going? One day I need to get eagle and visit with you.. You called me a couple times concerning brown bear baiting.., Handmade paracord rifle slings: paracordcraftsbypatricia@gmail.com | |||
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