Man this is all I can think about. I have never in my 56 years of life ever been on a hunt like this. I am like a little kid counting the days to Christmas.LOL Hopefully we will see bulls like this and get chances at them.
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Yes Donald, it is getting close. I'm really looking forward to it myself.
Here is another one to drool over.LOL Can you say pic a spot.
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Theese are pics of the Leaf River herd. The ones we will be going for.
Man nakohe,I don't need any help here.I'm already worthless at work and feel like I'm behind getting ready. :archer:
Not picking on you, Nakohe..don't think that for a minute..but I've been mulling over that old catch phrase for a few months..and in my opinion it needs tweeking.
There's LOTS of spots you could pick- I hereby officially request we change that to " PICK THE SPOT". There is one PERFECT spot on every critter..dead center double lung..that's what we should say from now on, in my opinion!
Good luck...Wish I was heading that way myself....
Ray, I agree, PICK THE SPOT is more appropriate. Behind shoulder towards off leg quartering away. Am I right?
Donald
I hope we all get a chance to "PICK THE PERFECT SPOT". Man Nakohe you are getting excited!!! I like this more and more.
actually, its straight up the leg where it enters the body...the bone angles forward as it reaches the bottom of the brisket, headed essentially in line with the top line of the neck, goes about half way to the neck, then angles back up to form the platelike bone of the shoulder blade..so the sweet spot is straight up the leg, and dividing the body into thirds with two lines - its between the two lines...that's the sweet spot.
I will try to find the skeleto-muscular diagram I have somewhere that illustrates this for us and will forward to you.
CJ, I am pumped. Ordered some Simmons Tree Sharks to put on some of the arrows I am taking. Those things look like they will just blow an animal up. Ok Donny, settle down and get back to work. :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
here it is...Nakohe...its a whitetail of course, but skeletally speaking, they run about the same..
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this is from the National Bowhunter Education booklet - they have bear, elk, deer, and turkey I believe
Good luck guys. :thumbsup: I wish I could go.
Thanks a lot Ray, I really appreciate the info.
Good hunting to you all.Take plenty of pictures and tell the full story when you get back.I'll be looking forward to hearing all about it.
Is anyone else as excited as me or am I being a bit over the top?? I still can not believe that I am able to do this. The Lord has truly blessed me. I will shut up now. LOL
please take a lot of pic's for us. i have never been on a hunt more then 1 hour away from my house so please take me with you by using the camera and don't leave out any details of the weather, critters, landscape and anything that might put a picture in our heads! good luck!!!
Nakohe, you guys are gonna have a great time. :archer: Practice your walking shots as caribou seldom stop moving and have some narrow broadheads made up for the windy days. Enjoy!
I'm like adk..I ain't hunted much outside the hogbacks and hollows in my county, so I think I'd be just as pumped up as you for going from here to the North to hunt caribou! I'd be jumping out of my shorts waiting for the days to pass! Maybe one day when I finish school and I'm making Bill Cosby Billions, I can start taking trips that I've waited years to take!
Ray, Kinda like that spot on my bear ;) Sorry to be missing this hunt. You guys are going to have a ball...Doc
wish i could go!! :archer:
i wish you were going too, Jeff
I'll second that
You guys are gonna have a blast. Please take lots of pics for us less fortunate.And have a safe hunt.<><
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Maybe this will help get your hopes up. The first pic was taken off my camera. That group went by at 5 yards, me with filled tags. I did end up with a couple though. You are in for a treat, Tuttlik is a great outfitter.
Dan What did you do with your bow you had for sale? Good Luck on your hunt. :confused:
ummmm!uh,uh,uuuh,uhhh!I can't catch my breath.That is what I'm lookin for . What a caribou!I'm just trying to get ready for this deal.I jumped on board late.I can't wait.How much walking can a hunter expect to do each day?I am really concerned about the footwear.I walked smooth out of a pair of boots once on an elk hunt.
I was in Camp Minto. The bou were just over the hill behind camp. Minimal walking for us. I had Felt lined Nokia rubber boots & Danner Gortex Pronghorn boots. Seemed fine for how we hunted.
Holy Cow What a Bull!!!! I was just starting to wind down a little and now theese pics. WOW I hope we see thim like that. And at 5 yrds. That would be a blast.
Easy Mike, Do not hyperventalate.LOL I am trying to figure out how to avoid a stroke myself. I expect quite a bit of walking.
Donald
21 days, that is just three weeks!!! I have went over all my gear about a couple dozen times and think I have it finalized. Got down to 67#, Hope my scales are right.LOL
Mike I need directions to your house. I will be coming up 67/167.
Been shooting nearly every day at 20 and thirty yds.
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Hey, better shoot the Blacktail if that is the bow you are taking,LOL
Danny
LOL The left group was with the Blacktail. I just packed it up getting it ready to go. After all when I get home from work I will be going. YEE HAW!!!
getting excited myself Nakohe. Ray and I spent alot of time discussing this hunt over the weekend hunting pigs. Expecting to have a wonderful time.
What are you guy's plan on packing for food?If I understand correctly we get 40lb. :campfire:
I think CJ is calling the guys who are going to be in camp with us..from Missouri, and then will send us all an email to coordinate so we don't end up with all sauce and no spaghetti noodles!
Mike,
I figure we can stop somewhere along the way to get food. C J will probably let us know what we need to bring. I will be talking to him sometime this week.
Don, this sounds very similar to the trip I was on in the DVD. Eight of us in camp for seven days so we decided that each of us would prepare one evening meal for everyone, then we were on our own for breakfast and lunch. It worked great. For my dinner, we had rice pilaf, corn and green beans, fresh lake trout and caribou tenderloin fried in butter. You guys are gonna have a great time.
Rick
OOOk!how's peanut butter sandwich with sliced bananna and cheese sound for my night?I'll take first night. :D Just jokin! I think we should take Fletcher with us as camp cook.He can fish all ay and cook all night. :bigsmyl:
Couple words of advice. Let them get close, dont move & they will! I shot mine at 5 yards & 7 yards 30 seconds apart.
More often than not the groups follow one another. When you see one group go through, let them go & move close to that spot.That seems obvious, it is. I saw bou follow in the footsteps of others for 2 days.
It is impossible to run faster than they walk. I wasted a lot of energy trying to get ahead of groups of big bulls. Glad nobody had film of that, must have looked funny.
Quality raingear is an absolute must. The crappier the weather, the more animals we saw.It will rain, lots... & lots.
Have fun, you will!
Well I just got through mapping our route and looks like from Texas through Arkansas to pick up Brad and Mike then north east through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, north through Michigan to Port Huron, cross into Canada on 402 to 401 to Toronto and north on Canada 11 to 66 and east to 109 and north to Raddison. Look at the map guys and see if that looks like the best route to ya'll. Looks to be the shortest to me. I wish we were leaving tomorrow.
CJ,
Where are ya'll planning on going in. Looks like a straight shot from Nashville to Port Huron to me.
Enjoy! Good luck and good hunting! Pictures would be nice!
Good Luck Donald :wavey:
I think we are crossing at Detroit on the Ambassador Bridge and going north from there, Nakohe. Is that the route you are speaking of?
Nakohe, we are planning on gathering in Detroit to watch a Tigers baseball game, nooooot. Bob Walker is going to join up with us in Detroit and we will go north from there. Mike,, please dont plan on cooking.. With peanut butter cheese and mayo sammich I'll pay you to STAY OUT of the kitchen :help: I will be contacting the other 3 folks from Missouri and will send out an email later this week with all the details as far as the food goes.
Bigriver and Fletcher, thanks for the advice.
Not long now gents and Lord willin we'll be filling our tags. Two last items I still need to get. A good pair of boots and a set of quality Binos.
Best of luck guys! I wish I could have made this trip. If there are plans for a repeat next year, keep us posted.
good luck you guys. :thumbsup: and have a safe trip there and back
Ray,
On the map we will be coming into Michigan on I 75 to I 94 up to Port Huron and crossing on Canada 402 across to where it comes into Canada 401 across to Toronto to Canada 400 north to where Canada 11 splits off and north on Canada 11 to 66 then east to 109. And north into Raddison.
Is that right? I will talk to C J this week and see if we can meet up in Detroit so I do not get lost. LOL
Donald
C J
I second that on paying Mike to stay out of kitchen. Those sandwhiches sound awful. :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
I hope we can meet up with ya'll in Detroit somewhere so we do not get lost.
Donald
Donald I am going to try to talk to the guys from Missouri tonight. I will call you tomorrow.
Looks like I may try for a bear also if I can swing it out of the same camp. Tags are reasonable. That woudl be neat a bou and a bear called Boo Boo. :bigsmyl: :biglaugh:
Talked to one of the other three gentlemen from Missouri that we will be sharing a camp with. Super nice easy going gents. Sounds like we are going to have a wonderful time. They are really looking forward to sharing this camp with us.
Forgot to mention that I talked with Bob Walker yesterday and he and Bobby are home from their road trip. Form what he said they had a good time and he is ready to get after the caribou.
He also purchased a bear tag for this hunt as well. Man with Bob and Donald looks like the bear wont have a chance. Dadgum, I might as well get one myself. WOW, 19 days left before we leave!
Wow, three of us going after bear too. That is great. I can not wait to meet all theese great people.
Guys,
Looks like you have a heck of a drive. I might suggest you meet at Cabelas in Dundee Michigan. It is just south of Detroit. From there you go north on 23 to 94 which takes you all the way to Port Huron and turns into 403 in Ontario. From there you are 45 minutes till 403 turns into 401 and then 2 1/2 hrs on 401 towards Toronto. Just west of toronto I would recommend you get onto the 407 Toronto bypass (toll road - camera no booths, my understanding non res free) take the 407 for 1/2 hour and get off on 400 north exit. This 407 route could save you and hour or two if you get tied up in Toronto traffic. Don has it right, Port Huron best place to cross, better than Detroit. I live in London 45 mins into Ontario on 403. From San Antonio to my place 32 hrs straight driving. I do it every year for the Texas Sweat hunt. Any questions on Ontario route just shout.
They're picking me and another guy up at Detroit Wayne Airport, Hunt It. The meeting up at Cabelas is a good idea...I'm just wondering if after they pick us up, should we do as you suggest, or cross the Ambassador Bridge?
Ray,
Wayne Airport is right at I 94 so up 94 to Port Huron looks the best to me. There is a Walmart at Exit 231 on I-94 in Roseville just north of where I-696 merges with I-94 That we could all meet up at before we get to Port Huron. How does that sound to everyone?
Donald
Hunt it, why dont you meet up with us for a cup of coffee that way we can meet and get any info from you that we may need.
Nawww CJ, he don't do coffee....just "full throttle", a case at a time! :readit:
no fair!!!!!goodluck on your hunt.sounds like youlle be driven through my part of the wood.bring home alot of pics.
jake
C.J. That ole trick works every time :D I'm a pretty good hand in the kitchen and already scheming on a grand meal.I just purchased a set of danner prong horn boots on several recomendations and I think I am really going to like um.
:bigsmyl:
I wonder if there are any color phase bears up there. I would love to get a chocalate or cinnamon. That woudl be neat. 17 days till I head north. I am really getting excited. All I have ever hunted is deer and hogs here in Texas and deer in Michigan and Maine many many years ago. And deer in New Mexico again many years ago and not successful on any. All I saw in Maine were Moose and that was long before they allowed hunts for them. Got a shot at a six point in Michigan and missed and never saw a buck in New Mexico only does and back then not allowed to shoot them.
To get a chance to hunt theese quality animals was always out of reach for me until now and I thank God for this opprotunity and also thank a very understanding wife. She is truly a gem to put up with my bow addiction and hunting.
And again I thank my brother Danny for influencing me to get back into trad archery. He urged me until he gave me a bow and the rest is history. This lifestyle is so good and true. The people are the best in the world and I hope to meet so many of you at sometime. Especially Vermonster, Frank and Shell, Terry, Littlefeather, and many others I have conversed with on this site. This trip allows me to meet some and I hope future trips will occur. Anyway, enough rambling.LOL
Donald
you better get some sleep, Donald...you gotta drive all that way, and then cook meals, wash all our clothes, clean the tents, and if there's time left, you even get to hunt some.
CJ didn't tell you that onyour first trip you haveto make sure all theold hands have a good time BEFORE you get to haveone???
he he....just kidding, bud. I'm looking forward to meeting and hunting with you.
I donotthinkthere are color phase bears up there at treeline like there are in Alberta or Saskatchewan...I mean a color phase could always show up...but the percentages are likely to be small in comparison to black, black bears.
Man you guy's were up late. Donald, get some rest buddy. By the way, I have talked my darling wife into letting me take her digital video camera. My hopes are to get your hunt on video and it can be a hunt that you can always watch and remember.
WOW, hunting on video, maybe my two seconds of fame. That will be great C. J. My job keeps me up late the two weeks I am here. I rest when I get home. I will have a week to catch up before I leave for the north country.
I'm glad I'm riding with Don.As wound up as he is He'll probably drive all the way up.I may even put fuel in the back of the truck and let Brad keep him in fuel.We may not even stop.Don't forget to slow in arkansas Don I want on. :bigsmyl:
ROTFLMAO TILL I HURT. You are killing me Mike. I'll come by at about 4 mph. Think you can jump on? :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :jumper:
17 days and counting YEEEHAW. Canada won't know what hit her!!!!
Oh man,,Mike get all the sleep you can because I got a feeling after Donald gets his 2 caribou he is going to drop off of this high and crash. You'll be driving back. This is going to be one GREAT time.
Ok Bubba, ya need to cool down. I hope you are getting some walking in cause you are gonna be doing a bunch of that up there and we do not need you having an anurism. Hey if ya got any of that bison burger left from my hunt last year, take some up for the guys to enjoy. Keep the Ford under the radar, I can see it now,man stopped for speeding and investigated for being on a permanent HIGH. ROTFLOL.
Danny
Hey Bro, that is an idea. What do you think C.J. should I bring some bison burger? It would work good with spagetti and hamburger helper? Very tasty stuff.
I been looking at the caribou satelite maps and we might luck out and be right in the middle of the migration while we are there.
Is everyone having as much fun as me? I am one excited puppy. Brad and Mike ya'll better be ready, cause I do not know if I can keep the Ford reigned in for long. Whoa Nelly!!!!! :bigsmyl: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
HAMBURGER HELPER??? Are you out of your mind, you ruin that great meat in that crap? Make some burgers out of it man or some meat loaf,chili even, but not that yucky stuff. I can see right now I am gonna have to confiscate any that is remaining when I get to Dallas.LOL
Danny
I was just informed that we probably cannot take buffalo meat into Canada. CWD and Mad Cow to blame. So the bison burger is out. I do not need any hang ups at the border. Sorry guys. We will have lots of bou meat, fish and maybe bear to feast on.
And Bro, if there is any left when you get here it will not be for lack of trying to finish it off.LOL Hamburgers on the grill everytime I am home. Makes great chili also. ;) ;)
Talk to your guide before dropping the cash on a bear tag. Eight of us hunted the east end of Lac Minto and nobody saw any bears or sign. Bear sign would have to be VERY obvious for me to recognize it, tho. Lots of caribou, tho. Good lake trout in the lake, too.
More pics to feed the fire. Can ya'll say OOOOOOOEEEEE. Man I am getting more pumped every day. Lets leave NOW!!!! Darn I am still at work for 9 days. :( :(
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Are you drooling yet????
Dang I wish I was going on this one!
I wish you were too Dave.
If I wasn't already going somewhere else, I'd come along just to cook and fish.
I have hunted up past Radisson and had a blast . When you drive through North Bay Ontario honk your horn and the very best of luck
Will do Trapper, thanks.
Guys I can't wait. Come on lets parte' !!!! I am ready. Consistant 2" groups at 20 yrds. Hold on there he is!!!! 10 yrds, full draw concentrate, let fly. Smoked Him!!! What? Ok I am awake. Sorry must have been a dream. One that will come true. :bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :biglaugh:
Donald, Donald, Donald,,,,, breathe take a nice sloooow deep breath.
I have a feeling those will be either Ray or my words that we whisper to you as that massive racked bull goes loaping by.
Then we'll pat you on the back and you will realize that its not a dream.
We have got make sure we get good footage of you.
Bubba, chill dude! You will do fine, I have seen you shoot and that Blacktail must be working fine for you. Make sure your broadheads are scary sharp and you will smoke one,just remember "PICK A SPOT" don't shoot at the whole animal and if he is walking just follow through with the shot.
Yall take care of my twin now, don't make me come looking for ya,LOL. Have a blast
Danny
At this rate I think Donny is going to fly there Danny. No plane needed.
Ya got that right David!ROTFLOL
Danny
I'm gonna put wings on the Ford. :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :jumper:
Good on ya Donald! What outfitter are you hunting with? I leave next weekend for my caribou hunt. What is the make of your bow and arrow? I'm taking both Carbon and Cedar. Good luck!
We are hunting with Tuttulik Outfitters. I am hunting with a Blacktail Elite VL Special Edition. 62" amo 49# @ 28". Forgewood arrows with Tree sharks on them spined 60-65. Taking my Morrison Shawnee W/ Dakota limbs as back up.
Those Tree Sharks are some scary looking heads and are scary sharp. :scared: :scared:
Are we thereyet?? Are we there Yet?? I wanna go play!!!!!
Hee heee!!! Gotta love you Donald, I was exactly the same when I got the chance to hunt Texas earlier this year! I dodn't know which is more of a buzz, the hunt or the anticipation!
Hope you all have a great time up there in the frigid, frozen North. Wish I was going along with you (just to see Donald vibrating & bouncing all the way there! :D :D )
Hey Guys,
Sorry I"ve been away for a few days. The Detroit airport is way north of Cabelas's so scrap that idea. From the airport Port Huron is a much better bet for crossing border. I don't know the airport area well enough to suggest where you guys should meet. HWY 94 turns into HWY 402 at the canadian border. From there you have one hour on HWY 402 before it turns into HWY 401 at London. I would be more than happy to meet you guys for coffee or lunch. In fact my place is only 5 minutes off of 402 and you are all welcome to drop in and I'll have lunch or dinner ready for you guys. Just let me know what works best for you guys.
Somewhere I read someone asked about colour phased bears in Quebec. I have never seen one or heard of any so it will be a real special one if you do see one.
Dave, I saw a chocolate one for about 30 seconds...but it got chased off by a bruiser. It could have been completely covered in mud, but I don't think so.
JC, we are going to be at treeline..800 miles further north than where you and I were in Quebec....think that makes a big difference..not a bear expert by any means.
Wonder how cold it will be?Don will never feel a tempature change the way his bloods pumpin but I wonder if the rest of us will need a heavy parka?
51 degrees farenheit right now..with 14-18 MPH winds. That's kind of typical of my experience in NWT...could be a little warmer...if we luck out and get bluebird weather we will really be doing something...my opinion, prepare for the worst- sideways rain, hail,sleet, and yes, even snow. then if that doesn't happen, you will still be fine.
I am taking my wools just in case. And rain gear. I am set boots to headgear. I am ready. Is it time to leave yet??? I wanna go now!!! I may leave real early the 27th. Brad and Mike ya'll better be packed and ready. :bigsmyl: :biglaugh:
The Red Ford is already chompin at the bit. She wants to run. Ain't no holding her back when she gets like that. LOL
Hmmmm two or three gas cans and Brad in the back. May not even have to stop much for gas. Whatcha think Mike.
51 degrees man won't that be great. 106 here today.
Bring on the chill!!!!! I am sooooooo ready for this. LETS ROLL!!!!!!! YEEEHAW
Gang, Ray and I talked briefly this afternoon and we are going to come up with a plan for the food this week. We figure since we are planning on meeting at Wal-mart we will do the shopping there. We will get an email out to you all once we come up with it.
It has been one hectic weekend and monday. I am like you Donald, sooooooooooo ready for this trip.
if we are going to take items like CampMor, the freeze dried or meal in a boil in bag type stuff, we cannot get that at WalMart.I suggest if we decide to do some of that- benefits? Light weight...meal in a pouch...so very little trash or garbage...full of calories...it tastes good, you can hunt all day, boil water and voila,meal is ready...might be mighty handy when guys are rode hard and put up wet from hunting all day...some bread, some freeze dried orpowdered eggs, some bacon, jams orjellies, spaghetti and sauce in a plastic jar...beef jerky and dried fruit to carry inyour pack during the day...allwe needto know is what we have to cook on...gas stove...firewood...and do we need to bringpots.
Sounds good Ray. Where can we get it. We can be varried on this. Some of this and some of that. all easy to fix.
I think all the pots and pans a stuff are there. I do not know what type of cooking fuel.
Mike did you say you had a check list?
I agree on the shopping for the other stuff besides campmor, at Walmart where we meet up.
I have a list that says camp will have a oil cook stove and utinsels.Pots pans silverwear etc.We just need to plan our snacks individually and organize some good evening meals.chilie,stew,biscuits and gravey tators in a box pasta,40lbs apeice is enough to have just about anything.Thats a lot of food.Don I hope tou have exra bow strings and limbs.They tend to buckle when you pull them past your ears,and we'll I know how pump you are :bigsmyl:
www.campmor.com (http://www.campmor.com) is where you can purchase the backpack meal items. There are several varieties and my backcountry hunt guru tells me NOT to use Mountain House as its full of preservatives...there are a couple other brands that are better.Backpackers Pantry were the ones he felt were much tastier. and very filling.
Ray, I'll call you tomorrow and we'll get this soldified.
Guys,
See my post bottom of page 6, you are welcome to stop by for breakfast,lunch or dinner, your only five minutes off of HWY 402 to my place. Just let me know what your ETA and date. I'm not sure what dates you guys are travelling? Only dates I'm not around are Sep 1,2&3. Rest of time I'd be happy to feed you guys and chat while you have a bite.
hey guys - I've been on a lot of out of state hunts over the last 15 years, Colorado a lot, South Dakota, New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri ..... I haven't been this excited about a hunt since my Dad and I backpacked into Colorado in 1995 !
Can I bring my electric espresso machine ? I can make everyone latte's and cappuccino's :goldtooth: heck I can even bring a few shots of caramel, almond and hazlenut and we'll have a Camp Kat Starbucks !
I read something a few pages back that I'm very curious to challenge ....... and that is running down and heading off a group of caribou. For some reason, I liek to make things as difficult as possible for myself, and the idea that I can't glass a group, catch up and head them off ? That's like a moth to the flame for me !
Brad,
If you could run as fast as Bo Jackson you could not do an end run on caribou that are walking.
Once you see them moving you will understand. Now if they are feeding slowly, not MOVING moving, of course you can get in front...but if they are walking, they are traveling faster than you can run by a long shot.
If they are migrating, which they should be at that time, you shouldn't have to run ahead..you just glass from high where a group is walking, and then go to a pinch point- rocks, trees, etc in that path, and more will be following that same bunch you glassed very soon.
Brad,
If you challenge yourself into trying that, you will be very dissapointed and not have a very enjoyable hunt. I have talked to several people and they all agree with what Ray said. You will never be able to run down migrating caribou that are on a walk. Many have tried and found it to be true. Like Ray says. Glass for them to see their route and find a place near that route and wait. More will be coming on the same path. It has been that way for centuries.
Man two weeks and I will nearly be to your house Brad by this time. Are you pumped yet. We will all three be asking are we there yet by the time we get to Raddison.LOL
Brad, I think you can run one down! :bigsmyl:
Nakohe, congrats on your hunting trip. How are you packing your bow and are you taking a spare bow? What kind of rain gear are you taking? Im leaving on the 28th to Alaska. Im debating on wether to take a spare bow or spare limbs. Not sure yet. Good Luck. Gilbert
Hey Gilbert, Thanks, I have soft t/d cases for my bows and I bought my rain gear off of three rivers site. Plus I have some wools. Good luck on your hunt also.
I just looked at the website maps. Which camp are we going to be in? Does anyone know yet. I am also following the migration satellite maps. I konw they are no precise, but so far it looks good for our time there. The lakes and rivers of Lac Minto will run red with caribou blood if all goes well. I get goose bumps and such an adreiline rush just thinking about it. 13 more days and the dance begins. HOOOOOORAY!!!!YEEEEHAW!!! AND YIPIEEEEEEEE!!!
all have tried, none have succeeded ........ gawd that is SOOOOOOOOOOOO tempting you do not understand !
And just think! You could move on to whitail,elk and finaly you could run down a mule deer. :smileystooges:
only one more monday guy's,and the next one were off.Time is drawing nigh.I have been sharpening broadheads knives and trying to fine tune my shooting.It always takes a turn for the worse right before a big hunt.But it seems to always return when hair is the target.I'll be completly packed after this weekend I hope.Don,I should have a police escort organized for you when you get close to jonesboro.Then again as pumped as you are you may have a police escort if you don't keep that ford down. :D
LOL, Mike, I will try to keep her under the radar. 12 more and a get up. Man I can hardly stand it. This is really going to be fun. I can not wait to meet all you guys.
Good luck to all of you.I know it will be a great time.Mike I do business with Sukup Manuf.in Jonesboro have you heard of them.Kip
Sukup Manuf
Man aint that a great name ?
Mike my shooting aint much better. 3 shots in, 2 shots way off, 3 shots perfect arrow flight, 2 shots I'm dragging a finger or something and getting nock high ....... maybe I should buy a $1000 Widow for the hunt, that would cure everything wouldn't it ? :)
Blacktail would be a better choice. One shot is all you need so I would say you will do fine Brad. :D
guys I hope to get an email out to everyone tonight or tomorrow as far as the meals go. I am busier at work than a one legged tap dancer and have not had the time to solidify things for the meals. I will get with Ray and we will get r done.
Kip, Funny you ask! I drove by that the other day and thought the same thing as Brad.What a name!If your ever in jonesboro come by and see me.
how many days until we leave ??
:)
I shot well out to 40 yards tonight. Not bad on my release, which is what I'm struggling with.
I jumped into my neighbors pasture and chased his horse from one end to the other. Its not easy to be honest, and more difficult than I'd though. Still, I've not abandoned chasing down a migrating herd of bulls just yet. I packed runners flats, a pair of Nike cross trainers with cleats and of coure, unless its stickery, I'll more than likely just hunt barefooted.
Ya'll aint never seen a bowhunter like me before :)
That is just sick Brad. You need thearapy.LOL. I do not think you want to be barefooted up there in that spongey stuff. All wet and cold might not do you good. :bigsmyl:
Brad, who was it you said you were riding with?
This is fun to watch guys! I look forward to seeing the rest of your journey! Live in the moment.
Oh lord, does anyone know cpr??? Brad "jungle man" is going to need it. Brad stay out of the horse pasture and work on shooting a moving target. The shot placement is going to be more vital than seeing if you can chase one down. But if you are gung ho and you can run it down do me a favor and jumpp on it and ride. I want to get footage of that and sell it Hollywood. No seriously though, please all of us work on shooting moving targets that is what our challange will be.
I have been trying to get my loving wife to run around the yard hoding a block taget in front of her and she just looks at me as if I have lost my mind. Says she loves me. Trust I guess is another matter.LOL :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Your shootin is probably the matter. :biglaugh:
C J, If he attempts it I see a $100,000.00 Funniest Home Videos in your future. :biglaugh: :jumper: :jumper:
You'all gonna be wore out before you leave.I just hope no speed traps like in La. or you'all gonna never make it.Have a great time but I know all of you will.Kip
Looky here,,, someone from Ville Platte man oh man. My father in-law is from that place. Some of the best boudin I have ever had came from there.
Somtime I suprize myself,me. AAAAAAAAAAHEEEEEEEEE!!
I never claimed to be a "normal" trad hunter. I'm going to run down a migrating caribou herd. I shoot graphlex arrows and Thunderhead broadheads. I use a raquettball glove sometimes to shoot with. I don't eat much, drink even less and can if I don't have an espresso in the morning I'm in for a HEADACHE FROM HELL. I'll soak my caribou meat in cold water ASAP, I'll cut the skull plate of a 350" bull in a heartbeat and I fletch my arrows with pink and purple fletching.
I like bubble baths
I cry at movies, like Bridge to Terabithia
I want to be at one with the Force
I'll be the guy who vounteers to go the furtherst from camp to hunt, and the farthest hike back.
I play fantasy football - I got 6 leagues
uh ......... something else guys, I sleep in women's lingerie. Nothing funny with my preferences or anything, I just like the soft feel of it :biglaugh:
oh boy, Ray & Don and I are sleeping in the skinning shed.
Brad, don't worry about hiking far from camp. We have a camp guide in camp with us and he takes us out and brings us back. I dont believe they want us tracking off 20 miles from camp on our own.
As far as your bubble baths you might can use lake minto and swirl around in the water.
Also Brad the skinning shed is nasty and stinks real bad and you will not want to come in there after Ray drinks his elephant juice. Makes him have a real baaaaaaaaaad smell about him. Kind of makes him act like an old bull elephant with real long ivorys..
CJP - I want to hike 20 miles ....... isn't that part of the adventure ?
I dont believe they will let you wonder that far from camp. Lets wait and see if the bou are around camp and if so there may be no need to go that far.
I am bringing a pack frame and I believe you have opffered the same so we ought to get enough hiking in. I want to try to get everyones hunt on video as well.
CJP - I get my 2 tags filled and taken care of and my back is FREE for anyone who needs it.
Yeah, my Schuh packframe is coming. Maybe 50-60 pounds I can carry comfortably, but maybe I can walk fast enough I can do two trips as fast as most can do one ? :)
just read a report on Bowsite ..... the caribou are almost to Minto Lake ...... boys in 14-15 days we might find ourselves in the middle of a migration !!!!!!
Oh My, womens lingerie. Mike you get to sleep in his room. I am with Ray and C. J. in the skinning shed. :D
How come Mr Walker has not chimed in?
Chuck I read that you were bringing some S.La. food.Who are your inlaws I probably know them.Kip
Just think guys, 10 DAYS TILL WE LEAVE!!!!
YEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWW!!!!!
womens lingeri :eek: Brad, Don and I are leaving tuesday morning.Right Don? ;)
Right Mike,or I think we may have to make him ride in the back. :bigsmyl:
I've spent WEEKS worth of nights with Hill boy on trips......I ain't sayin' nothin'.... *zip*
Mark
Brad you can run down a herd of caribou if you can clear 35 mph over rough ground. Atleast that is the speed that I measured a few years back on a couple of groups.
Have fun guys
OOOOH MYYY. I hope this ain't gonna turn into a "deliverance" deal. And they are both from "Arkansaw" :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :jumper:
Neon quiver,Dont drag me in to brads self inflicted punishment.I'm just trying to denye I have known him for 30+ yr. :help:
My, I'm not sure you're going to be able to post any videos of this hunt. This is a family rated forum. Brad, I have a feeling you have these guys real nervous right about now.
Hill boy tots around a banjo in a Kathy Kelly strung recurve case....
HMMMM with a moniker like Neon Quiver Brad might want help with a bubble bath. :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
I talked to Mr. Walker tonight and he is just as excited as the rest of us. He seemed to think I needed to get pumped up a little more as he did not want to share camp with a bunch of down in the dumps guys. LOL What Me Not Pumped!!! I am on so much adreniline right now my heart would run for two days if I were to pass on. :jumper: :jumper:
I sure hope C. J. can video everyones hunt like he wants to. I think we are going to be covered up with caribou. It will be hard to pick out the best one there will be so many. I just know the Lord is going to bless us with a bountiful harvest and I thank Him now in advance for it.
Lets have fun guys!!!!
you got my email,right,Donald?
Ok,I got an email from someone and I'm not going to mention any names.But the initials are R.H. somthing about our camp guide saying the migration should be absolutly awsom when we get there. :readit: Holy Moly as if I couldn't sleep already!I dont even know why were takin food.We an't gonna have time to eat.10 days and countin till blast off. :bigsmyl:
This hunt is stepping up to be another Quebec Quest...REALLY looking forward to the stories and pics of this adventure! Please guys, LOTS OF PICS!! :pray:
JC, my brother I hope there will be plenty of pictures and video footage. My hopes are that this becomes something that we can start doing here on Trad-Gang on an annual basis and you can jump in with us on one of the trips.
Yes Ray I got your e-mail. Man 9 more days and we are going to be covered up in caribou. Camp Kat here we come. Canada is going to be invaided by a bunch of Rednecks. YEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWW
less than that now Donald ........ :)
Well I was going to take my blactail and morrison, but now I am taking two Blactails. It was shipped today and I will have it before I leave. So gotta take it. Sweeeet, maybe I will get a chance to name both of them. Check it out.
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/blacktail_new_2.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/blacktail_new_3.jpg)
Is life great or what??
I can not wait to shoot this one. If it shoots anything like my other one I am set. One light and one a little heavier. New one is 62" amo and 55# @ 28". Look out caribou the Blacktails are coming.
That is Beautiful!
Donald ,
Beautiful bow CONGRATS to you, and the best of luck to you on your hunt.
Mike :campfire: :coffee:
I just love Norm's bows. Guys, we need a time machine. I wanna go NOW. My two beauties are raring to draw blood!!!!! Mike and Brad are gonna kill me before we get there. Every time I wake up I'm gonna be like a little kid. ARE WE THERE YET!!!!!!! :bigsmyl: :archer:
Elite VL ? Cocobolo and Bocote flare and points ? Cocobolo veneers ? I even see some of those checker things he puts in the flare lines ...... sweeeeeeeeet !
You got it Brad. Elite VL. My other one is an Elite VL Special Edition.
you can't take that bow, it's too purdy!
OOps!Don i got a problem with mine can I shoot that one?That is gorgous.Can't wait to get a better look.
Bubba, looks like a crack in that pic of the riser. Runs right across the limb pad into the riser, upper limb. Hope I am wrong!
Danny
Danny - LOL ! Thats the curve of the riser, with the light catching it just right I think !
My buddy took his pride and joy BW elk hunting with me. Walking into the hunting area, he sit across a bit rock, turned and off she slid. After picking it up, and admiring the deep scratches and scuffs engrained into the woods/finish, he simply said " character marks "
Hope you can say the same if that gorgeous pice of art finds a similar fate in Quebec !
Nope no crack Bro.LOL Brad has it right. I questioned the guy I got it from and he sent me some other pics I have at home and no line in other pics. He suspected the light catching the curve just right.Trust me I will be closely inspecting it when I get home. Should be there by Tuesday.
Mike if you ask me real nice, I will probably let you shoot it. ;)
Brad, I like pretty bows, but I do not get them to not hunt with em. A fine peice of work like that deserves to be doing what it was made for. HUNTING. LOL
Well gents, we are sliding into the the last week of the wait. Are you all ready??
From what Gordy "Bearman" has told Ray we ought to be having a good time.
I'm ready, can we leave??? Oh, darn you said the last week. I thought it was time. :(
Yeah from what Gordy said we are gonna be hooked up. He should know, he lives there. I am so ready!!!!!
I hate you, I hate you all, LOL. Just kidding. I gotta get back to the mainland so I can go on some of these hunts. Have a great time and kill some bou.
Danny
have ya'll shot moving targets yet ? I was throwing a ball up on the roof, and as it rolled off trying to shoot it.
not easy
Hey Bro, You are here in spirit. Maybe from all my excitement when I punch through that huge bull with the adreniline rush, you being my twin you will know when it happens. LOL. I can't wait till we get a chance at those exotics on our lease this year. I am planning on a whole week so be ready.
Eight more and a get up are we excited yet. One week Mike and I'll be rolling into your driveway.
YIIIIIIIPIIIIIIIE HERE WE COME!!!!!!!
Brad tie and old tire to a rope hanging from a tree limb and let it swing and shoot for the opening in the tire. Remember follow through. That is the trick I have found to follow through with the shot.
Long as I do not get the pain that I felt when ya had your first you know what. Take it easy on the packing and such and keep that Ford under the radar,LOL. I hope ya get one with both the Blacktails. Ya just had to get another huh,LOL.
Danny
I would love to see a Blacktail setting up along side a caribow in the northern country and a smiling face! My Blacktail is still a virgin. Hope to break it in on it's first hunt for elk this year.
Snag, with any luck and the Lord's blessing you will.
Bro, after getting the first one I was hoodked on those Blacktails.LOL Such a sweet shooting bow. And purty too.
LOL Donny. Are there any bows you're not hooked on at least a little when they're pretty?
I didn't know they allowed Ford's into Canada ?
:)
ROTFLMAO, You got me there Dave. :biglaugh:
Brad,Never abuse the horse you ride in on.I didn't know you wore Jenny's lingeri either. :confused:
Yeah, we are finding some very interesting things out about Brad. I thought you said you knew him for over 30 yrs Mike. You shoulda warned us. :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :jumper:
Nakohe - I imagine both of us could tell stories that'd make the other want to go and hide !
Looking forward to this guys , I really am.
ROTFLOL, You are probably right about the Brad. I am really looking forward to this as well. From what I here, be prepared for some camp practical jokes. Theese guys are all great people and jokers to boot. We are going to have a blast. ;)
Ok, I ran into a snag with my bow and to make a long story short Bob morrison coached me through a shelf modification a little work with a wood rasp and I think it's where it needs to be.I was beginning to get a little concerned as close as we are to the hunt.I bought an extra set of limbs and had to get arrows spined and built for them,extra strings stretched and 11 broadheads sharpened.If thats not enough I guess I be camp cook and run the camara.I am getting real close to being completely prepared.How's it coming for the rest of you? :campfire:
I think it is down to 6 days now aint it boys?
Mike just grab my bros extra bow and shoot it if ya have problems,LOL.That would tick him off, you getting a bou with one of his bows. Naw, might not want to try that , it be a long walk back from Canada to Arky land.LOL
Danny
WARNING - ONTARIO DRIVING
Guys, just a warning for whomever is driving. Ontario just passed new law last week on SPEEDING. Anything over 50km per hour over the speed limit - minimum fine $2000.00 plus 10 day impounding of vehicle - MAXIMUM fine $10,000.00 plus 10 year loss of drivers license. Take your time boys! 60 mile per hour (100km) is speed limit on 400 series hwys, 70 your ok any more your in trouble.
Donny, you hearing this?
Thanks Hunt it,, that is one thing that we do not need.
Hunt it....they are picking me up around 10pm at the airport in Detroit...then to Port Huron.
Will that put us passing you during your sleeping hours?
What time are we gonna meet at Walmart? Iguess it all depends on how long it takes Ray and all to get there luggage.
Thanks for the info Hunt it, I will keep that in mind. I wonder why everyone thinks I will be in a hurry?? :saywhat: ;) :bigsmyl:
I promise to be good in Canada guys. Sides by that time I will have to keep an eye on Mike or Brad as they will probably be driving. I will need a little rest. A guy can only go so long on adrineline. :biglaugh: :jumper:
We need some more animated gremlins, theese just fall short sometimes. LOL
Ray,
If your outa the airport by 11pm you'll be going past my place about 0130 - 0200. I am not sure what day your talking about, let me know what day they are picking you up and I'll see what we can do.
Don,just so you know.I will let you in on a secret.We won't get any sleep with Brad driving.Just hold out as long as you can,and I'll take over. ;) I need to be sound asleep if he starts driving. :pray:
hill boy and Nakohe - I'll drive the US leg, ya'll can have that ONTARIO driving if there's any to do ! GADS what some fines those are !
hill boy - I distinctly remember an elk hunt with you pulling a trailer and half the time the tires on that trailer wasn't even touching the pavement !
Well,
Sattelite map still looks Ok for us the Herd has reached the Leaf River and are moving more southwest to get them nearer to us when we get there. Course theese maps are not that accurate and only to be used as an impression. Boney's guy up there is a better bet and he says it will be majestic. I am so ready. This last two weeks have been hell at work. Everything seemed to go wrong and I need to releave a lot of stress by "KILLING SOMETHING" Sorry for yelling.LOL :bigsmyl:
Donny better be sure there aren't any Bou standing within a 100 yards of one you're shooting at. You're so amped you just might puncture a triple or so. You probably will have about a 36" draw the way you're going bro. lol
Yeah Dave, hopefully I won't snap a limb. LOL GUY'S ONLY SIX DAYS till we leave. I can not sleep. I just know we are all going to have a blast and kill some great bulls. I have a feeling when I crash it is not going to be pretty. :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :jumper:
Well, are we there yet??? I talked to Bob Walker this morning and after we pick him up we are probably going to spend an hour or 2 at Cabela's while we wait on Mr. Hollywood Hammond to arive at the airport. Donald when you crash and come down from this hunt you will be worn out buddy. Then its Dec. hunt with Curtis to look forward to.
I don't think I can match Donald's pre-hunt adrenaline, but once we're there guys, I'm a full bore kind of hunter.
I got some seal skin today to tinker with my Zipper a bit. Seems on about 1 of every 3-4 shots I get a nock high kick on my arrows. I'm thinking my shelf material (being really worn flat) doesn't allow me much "give" and a poor release is amplified because of it.
If I'm wrong ? I'm 5 days from leaving on a 2000 mile trip with a bow that might or might not send a straight flying arroa :o
Brad, you really need to contact Ray he has a Zipper and he darn near shoots flys off of fence posts with the bow. Ha has had it since Noah built the ark and knows all about setting it up. I honestly cannot think of a better person to ask about setting a bow up than Ray.
Brad, go get some velcro from Wal mart...and use the side that doesn't have the burrs on it (the soft piece) as your rug and side plate.
Zippers really like that stuff...I don't care for sealskin nearly as much as the velcro
Ray - ahhhhhhh I bought $32 worth of seal skin today :(
I'll try it, if it don't work tommorrow morning, I'll be sending you a PM
I haven't had this Zipper but a few weeks, still getting to know it
Brad,
if ya don't want that seal skin, I will take it. Pay ya for it too,LOL.
Danny
Let me work on it ..... we'll see what I can make this Zipper do, or not do as the case may be !
Well, I guess it's about time to get excited about this hunt, right Donald??????? You been counting "Bou" in your sleep, if you've got any sleep in the past few weeks, LOL.....
Bob, If a person isn't feeling a little buzz by now he should consider golf. :bigsmyl:
You got that right, Mike. I tried shooting golf once upon a time. Never could cook 'em up tender enough to eat, though, LOL!
Just heard they have begun to take caribou in Deception Bay..the camp that is farthest north and east of our camp...Camp Kat.
If you look at the map you will see that our camp is the farthest West of all the camps, and is about 100 miles, maybe a little less, from Deception Bay.
Caribou, when moving, easily cover more than 100 miles a week in their trek...so hopefully........
Ray I hope your prediction is right on !
its a full two weeks till the end of our hunt..hopefully if they aren't there at the beginning they will get there before we leave!
That's why I said we should NOT plan on eating 'bou...
Guy's, there is an old saying that goes like this. No expectations = No disappointments. That is the best I can do when it comes to hunting. I am however expecting to have a GREAT time with you all on this hunt. If you are expecting to get a bou, and you do then you have met your expectations. If you don't then there will be disappointment. The only thing I can advise everyone on, is to go on this hunt expecting to have a wonderful time, meet new folks and learn a heck of alot from each other. If you do that then I can promise you that you will enjoy your trip.
Couldn't have been said any better CJP.
Ok gang, I just got off of the phone with Gordie aka Bearman and he said that the caribou are headed to Minto. He said Noah that lives in one of the northern villages had to fly out for something in his helicopter and saw a very substantial size herd heading to Minto. Gordie also stated that time is on our side and with his guess he thinks we are going to have a good time. One thing he did state over and over was bring the bug dope and 2 head nets. They have never had a spring up there like they are having and the bugs are bad. He did say Boney told him that it is cooling off to sround 40 with the wind chill factor but the bugs are there. So a must take is bug dope, head nets and duct tape and gloves that you can wear when you shoot.
So what kind of bug dope is everyone taking?I hate swating bugs when I hunt.I may just wait until next year and see if there any better.NOOOOT!!! :bigsmyl:
take a thermacell, Hill Boy..with lots of cannisters and strips. Also, a product like Ben's or Muskol with deet. I don't like bug dope..so gloves with bug juice on the, and taping up my cuffs and glove ends and a full headnet is what I am going to try with the thermacell.
thermacell bug dope and garlic... keeps the bugs, and the northern vampires away
After Brad's confession I think garlic is a great idea.Lot's of garlic on that pasta Brad. :cool: :cool:
Boy!Sure did get quiet here lately.Must be the calm before the storm.Guy's dont forget lip balm vasolin,asprin,cold med.small light beside your bed.and house shoe's for emptying the mid night bladder, and extra batteries.If anyone has any weight room left I have a light cordless sawzaw that make cutting horns off and quartering a breeze.Should I bring it? :campfire:
My Bubba is in Readosa with the wife so ya probably will not hear from him till he gets back Sunday and then he is on the road to your place hill boy.
Danny
I see Danny.Can't think of a better place to be before a big hunt.3 day's until blast off. :)
is everyone ready???
quit espresso this morning ...... I might not start again when I get back. I swear my head hurt bad enough to make me puke. I took 2 asprin and laid down 45 min agao - FINALLY got relief.
Brad, my man. I can really relate to you concerning this. I have cut down from 15 cups of coffee a day to one or two. Hope to never get back to drinking that much again.
Kind of like my uncle. He quit smoking once and said that he didn't cough worth a darn so he started back.
I will be bringing my coffee even if it is instant yuk! :knothead:
Oh yea did I mention I got a call from Sandy Horne today??? Wonder what that means?? For some unexplained reason on this call I could justify paying for an overnight shipment with a Saturday delivery.
Yes Chuck,Were listening??? :jumper:
Ok I give up.Did ya get a new bow or somthing?Did I miss a thread or a clue?WHAT IS IT??? :confused:
Hill "bou" boy,,, I'm supposed to get my bow in tomorrow. Like I really need something else to add to my lack of sleeping issue I have been having this past week. When it gets in then I'm off to Rays to tune it in real good and then I'll have a couple of days to shoot it before we head to the NORTH COUNTRY.. Did I mention having sleep problems
Holy cow! A new bow!You are soooo spent.This really concerns me. between you and Don I'm concerned for your health.If I got a new bow in tomorrow I would have an overload,complete power outage.I took a wood rasp to the one I been shootin a year and a half. :scared:Uhhh, so wich one is it?Have you got bullets made for it?
By the way!lets add this up!1 Ray's tomorrow.2 nextday is the day before departure.3 your leaving.Couple days of shootin huh?What are you shootin at road sighns or somthing? :bigsmyl:
I feel better - no headache now. I don't take drugs, very rarely anyway. Any drugs, be it aspirin or anything else. This afternoon, I was very thankful for 2 headache relief pills, I'll tell you that !
I have to shoot some tommorrow .......
Glad you got rid of that headache Brad.I usally just drink a cup of coffee.Guess Ill see you monday morning.
Man how things change in 30 mins. We just received a call from my mother in-law and my father in-law had his knee replaced 2 days ago is just now being taken back for an emergency procedure. Said his bowels have stopped working and they are having to go in and see if there is a blockage. Please pray for him if you all would. My wife is torn apart and don't know what to do at this point. I have told her that if she needs to go to him, go ahead. I sure hope this all works out. If she has to go to Texas I'll have to back out of the hunt at the last min. to take care of my children while she deals with her father. Everything else will remain in place meaning my truck will still be driven up by Tim from Colorado and everyone else will go as planned. All I can do is ask everyone to PLEASE pray for him.
I'm taking this over to the prayer request site as well.
Oh no chuck!I'm sorry for all of you.WE'll be praying and I'm sure he will be fine.Keep us posted.
Hill boy, we'll be up tonight until we hear from Texas. Thanks for the prayers buddy.
Monday morning Mike - I'll call you and get directions exactly on how to get to your house. I've never been a coffee drinking, but espresso and latte's got me hook, line and sinker
CJP - I hope it all works out for you, I really do.
I am going to bed they are running late with my father in law. I'll have an update in the morning
Received a call this morning around 3:00 that he had gone through the procedure well and everyting looks good. Thanks for the prayers.
Bob, thanks for talking to my wife last night. Your talk calmed her down alot and you were exactly correct with your diagnosis.
Thanks again brother.
So they corrected the problem Chuck?
Yea they got the blockage removed. They are calling in a neurologist today. He may be having seizures. As of this moment I am still planning on going on the hunt.
I received my new bow in today. Mark Horne was not kidding when he said that it would only take 45 mins to get it tuned in. I haven't even made it over to Rays yet and I already am close to busting nocks @ 25 yards. From what Ray told me this morning his shooting is once again something to behold. He made up some new arrows for this hunt and after trying them out,, well lets just say some re-fletching had to be done. I have watched Ray shoot and he is flat out deadly with that Zipper bow of his. ARE YOU GUY'S READY TO HEAD NORTH??? :archer:
I shot broadheads this morning, pretty well. Best shot was a leaf at about 40 steps, but overall not bad shooting at all. I could NOT get that seal skin to stick to my shelf, so I used sticky back felt from Wal-Mar - great arrow flight now, I noticed no nock kick on any of my shots.
I'm ready - tonight I'll pack my bow and everything, re-weigh, leaving Monday morning to meet up with Mike and Donald
Sounds like I might be doing most of my shooting alone when we get up north. :o
no, no, no. Group humiliation of everyone's shooting is how we get better, Hill Boy.
You'll take your licks just like the rest of us, and YOU'D BETTER LIKE 'EM!!!!!!!! :biglaugh:
Hill boy,, Ray is correct everyone of us will our own mess ups. That's what makes the camp fun. Ray helped me get the new bow tuned in today and it's now ready to go.
All I have left to pack is the food I'm bringing and I now need to go make 2 extra strings.
Hey gang, Bob Walker came up with an excellant idea. Please check your email. I am sending out an email asking for everyone's phone number. The three gents that we are meeting up there from Missouri have purchased phone mins and have said that we could bye some of their time for us to call back. What I figure we would do is have one person call home to their wife or whomever and then that persons wife could contact all of the other families and let them know the update and that all is well.
Hey Guys,
I am back and raring to leave TOMORROW!!!! 10 hrs of driving today to get back from Ruidosa. Trip I had to make to keep the wife happy. LOL.
No computer up there so could not post. Is everybody ready??? C J I was sorry to hear about your delima, I hope and pray everthing is OK now. Mike I need a phone number!!!
Man I can not beleive it is here already. YEEEEEEHAWWWWW
Hold on Donald,, you aint leaving tomorrow, you leave Tuesday buddy.. We are meeting Tuesday night in Michigan.
Chuck, I think he is leaving tomorrow to meet up with Mike and Brad. Then they will leave Tuesday morning birght and early. Bubba, check your emails couple of things to do for David.
Danny
OOOPS, There I go jumping the gun again. Just too pumped I guess. Mike I will be rolling in Monday evening instead of tomorrow. Ok that gives me another day to shoot. Sorry Guys.LOL
Duh, that is right it is Sat evening there. It is Sunday afternoon here already.
Danny
Danny, that is just proof that you need to get back here. You are getting older a day faster than us. Come back and slow down and liiiiiiiiiiiiiive.
Donny you drive safe and don't be day dreaming while your driving!LOL<><
Ok, I'm confused.What day does the plane fly us in?And what time?
Ok, I am fresh after a nights sleep. C.J., I thought you were leaving the evening of the 27th is why I was gonna leave today, but if we are not meeting till Tues. evening then I do not need to leave until tomorrow morn and then Brad, Mike and I will leave from Mikes house Tuesday to meet ya'll in Detroit. Will that give us plenty of time to get to Radisson the evening of the 29th?
Mike the plane flies us in the morning of the 30th. I was confused too. Pm me your phone number.
Don & Mike, here are the plans. We are leaving Tues morning from my house in Ga. We pickup Bob Walker in Ohio and Ray Hammond in Detroit Tues. evening around 9:00pm. We then meet up with you all at the wal-mart and then drive all night from there to get into Radisson the next day. That will put us in Radisson with time to spare.
We fly out Thursday morning to camp.
Alright Don!This one is going to cost ya.The ribye's are getting smaller.Just jokin!I was right in there with you, and Brad certainly hasn't said anything to the contrary. :biglaugh: :biglaugh: Good thing you started this post we would be trying to fly in a day early.See ya tomorrow night ribey's will be waiting.
Chuck,
have you spoken to Bearman lately? I know there are guys in the air, checking things out.
Do you think he would have up to date info?
Good idea Ray let me call him I'll get back.
I just called Bearman and he is calling Harry or Boney right now and I should hear something in 20-25 mins.
OK. I just got off of the phone with Bearman and he said that he talked to Adam that was working at camp Kat. He said that he figured the migration to be close due to the fact they are seeing a few caribou and as they were flying out of camp they noticed 4 swimming in the water. Normally by this time they are covered with caribou but this is turning out to be a not so normal year for the north country. He did say that with the wind blowing like it is up there he did not see where a Thermacell was going to be much good. Personally though I'd still bring one,but also bring the bug dope and be prepared for black flies. Duct tape for the cuffs and head net and gloves. From the sound of things it is looking like we are going to have to hunt hard if we are going to be successful in harvesting a bou.
Man is this luck or what. My new to me Blacktail was here waiting when I got back from Ruidosa. I have been shooting it and my other Blacktail and it is shooting as good as the other. Man I love Norm's bows. They are both coming with me to Canada. I can hardly wait. WE LEAVE TOMORROW, TOMORROW WILL BE A GRAND OLE DAY!!!!! YEEEEE HAWWWW!!! Spend the night at Mike's and then on to Detroit to meet the rest of the gang at Wally World then to the GREAT WHITE NORTH.
I will try to take lots of pics to post when we return. I hope we are all blessed and take great bulls and maybe a bear or two. Wish us luck.
There are a lot of things that can change in the next 4 days.I stil think we will hit it just right absotlutly covered up.A little cold front will help and unless that has changed I think were due one about the time we arrive.
Thats the outlook to have Mike. Are you getting anxious yet? Hey I sent you an email that I need to you and Brad to add your info to.
Pics and stories guys, can't wait to see them!
David
Donald - what time tommorrow are you coming by my little town ? I might ride with you on up to Mikes if you don't mind ?
BTW I have a nice digital camera, and maybe 4 mg of memory space and I will use it all - I'll burn them all to a CD and send to everyone in Camp Kat after we get home
Good Luck fellas.May you have a safe and productive hunt!!Can't wait to here the stories and see the pics.
Everyone stay safe on your trip and may "The Great One" guide your arrows true.
Danny
Good luck to all. Have a safe and memorable trip! May the opportunities be plentiful and your arrows fly true..
- John
Chuck, I sent a reply with contact info.Yes I'm getting anxious I almost left a day early. :)
Make some memories guys!
The best of luck to all of you, and be safe..
Mike :campfire:
my info sent as well
Brad I will be through there around 5 pm or so. Let me know if you want to ride with me.
This is one of those deals where you wish everyone could go.We will make some memories take pics and try to bring the hunt to everyone.That is what is so special about this site. :thumbsup:
Nakohe - you got my phone number, right ? 5 pm sounds good - picking me up will help us leave really early on Tuesday morning I'd imagine.
Talking to Bearman right now and 11 bulls and 1 bear were taken from deception camp today. Kat is about 70 miles from Deception and it looks like they are starting to move in.....
bow kills or rifle ?
but yeah, good news there - dang good news IMO !
Think positive guys, think positive. We will have a great time kills or not. May the Lord Bless our hunt. Brad I got your number. I will call when I get close. See ya'll tomorrow.
I'm ready !
Danald, Brad and Mike. You all be careful traveling north and we'll see you guys tomorrow evening.
Man I can't beleive the day has finally arrived to leave. We are going to have such a blast. Good people to travel and camp with. Great food, beautiful contry to enjoy, and Lord willing some great bulls to arrow. Lets Roll Guys. Chuck, see ys'll tomorrow night in Detroit. YEEEEEE HAWWWWWW!!!!!
Good Luck and have a safe trip, can't wait for the stories and pics...Don and Skyler
Good luck Donny!!
I'm taking my laptop .... as we drive back and get into my Sprint coverage I'll be able, maybe, to post some pictures etc. Its not like I wont have time, sitting in a vehicle for 2000 miles :)
I just spoke with Donny on the phone, doesn't sound like the reality that it is finally time has really hit him yet. He sounds a little dreamy. lol
Looking forward to hearing and seeing everything about your trip guys....Be safe and have fun!
The weather is supposed to be below normal for this time of year, with no temps above 50 the whole time we are there....so that at least means the bugs should be slowed down a little!
Some rain...but not torrential downpours called for...that's another plus.
See you on the flip flop, Gang! I'm leaving tomorrow night.
Eat em up GUYS :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
good luck guys! probably zero chance of colour phase bears in Quebec; but some beauty black ones!
Take alot of pics.
BD :)
I pick up Tim from Colorado tonight and then its off to the north in the morning. Pick up Bob Walker in Dayton Oh. then on to Detroit to get Hollywood Hammond and hookup with "Donnie my feet aint touchin the ground Rowan" and Brad and Mike.
Man glad to hear about the weather Ray.. YEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAW
Pat Lefemine said that he'd much rather be a bit before the herds come through than showing up after they'd been through, he's had like 9 caribou trips, so that sounds like just about what we're staring at right now.
10:40 am and I'm ready to go !
Don, is on his way from texas to the my house in jonesboro as of now.He will pick up Brad and both of them will stay at my house this evening.It will be an evening of ribeye's wine and story telling.Probably will have to admire Don's new bow and do some shootin before it gets dark.Man!What a way to start a trip. :bigsmyl:
I wanna shoot that Blacktail too !!!!
just sittin here waiting Mike - all packed and ready to go I suppose.
How I envy you guys. Have a safe and memorable hunt.
Gil
Have fun and be safe. And remember PICS lot's of PICS!<><
Good Luck on The Hunt :thumbsup: keep them camera shutters clicking. looking forward to the story with lots of pics. remember a picture is worth a 1000 words.
Man that is a whole lotta driving! Go get em guys!
Good Luck fellows!
Bill
yeah,Beachie...those guys are driving from near the Mexican border all the way to the end of the paved roads in northern quebec...AND BACK again!!!
we're driving through St Louis right now - only 1770 miles +/- to go :)
Well are they in Detroit yet????. Man still a long way to go to Radison.
Danny
Go Get Em Fellas. :readit: Wishin you all GOOD luck, be safe and have fun. :notworthy:
Border Bob left his vehicle at my place and CJ and Tim picked him up and headed north at approx. 3PM this afternoon...so those three nimrods should have arrived in Detroit about an hour ago. Sure hope they don't have to pack anything else in that truck as space appeared to be very limited. Don't know where they're going to put their dead critters for the return trip.
Well, it is about 0230 over there so the guys should be well up into Canada and maybe all the way to Radison by now. Hope they have a great hunt.
Danny
we ( Nokohe, Hill Boy and I ) are an hour out of Indianapolis right now
in short, a heck of an adventure, spectacular country, amazing fishing, great guys to hunt with, good food and a good camp ......... no caribou
and when I say no caribou, I mean there wasnt any caribou within 15-20 miles of us. none
Dad burn it! That the sucky-est suck that ever sucked!
That or yer yanking our chains. I hope you are yanking our chains?!?!? Please be yankin' our chains.......
no yanking - great trip, great country, I liked the Tuttulik camp and area, saw northern lights, wolves, howling wolves, great fishing
no caribou
none
not even a fresh track
I was afraid of that. If you were at Lake Minto,the migration maps look like they will be there this week or next. That is a real bummer,to spend that much time and money on a trip of this magnitude and not even see a bou. I take it on this "budget hunt" they would not move you to where the bou were?
Be safe coming home and spin some stories when ya can cause I know you had fun anyway.
I take it there were no bears around either?
Danny
2 bears seen was what I heard
This was the drive up hunt but Nick, the camp guy, said I believe the laws are now that you can't "chase" the caribou - your camp is your camp, bou or no bou
Everything about the hunt was a success except the hunting itsself and lack of any caribou. That was the only negative, everything else was positive
CJ, Bob, Donald, Tim, Ray .......... good gawd what some characters they are !
sorry fellers.... :(
Oh man, that's too bad. I'd bet you had a wonderful trip no matter what, but a guy always hopes all the stars will line up for one like that one. Still want to read all about it! :readit:
That's too bad. Caribou hunting is the most feast or famine hunting that there is IMO. There may be 10,000 caribou one day and non the next.
Glad the camp, company and fishing was good at least.
I would not hunt with someone that wouldn't move me if there were no bou around. If that's the new law, i won't be hunting up there. period.
like Mickey said it's feast or famine, hunting and not killing. sounds like a good time was still had by all. i know someone took some photos and there has to be a story to tell from this hunt.....let's hear it gents!
Not sure about a new law that prohibits being moved but the 2 times I went we were told we would be moved but each time it did not happen.
All there camps were full or there were no caribou at the camps that were not. It's just a crap shoot for sure. I did take one the 2nd time but it sure is hard to hunt hard when you know there are no caribou to be found. I feel for you guys.
Sorry to hear this guys. This is always a problem with the southern camps. These outfitters have all this money invested in their camps and can not afford to keep moving and building each year. So they continue to keep booking them up and crossing their fingers. The migration changes from year to year based on food and climate. They are still allowed to move you to the herd.The guys in the south will tell you no because they don't do it. Lets look at the situation, they have every camp filled up. the only thing they can do is switch you with another group that wants moved also. The northern camps out of Fort Chimo are much better bet and they do move hunters to herd. They don't move camps but they fly guys to the herd each day by chopper if no caribou in camp. However this comes at a cost $4,000.00 to $6,000.00. Not for everyone.
they would have moved us...if they had a place to move us to, and we had the pockets to cover it..on the other hand...I would not have done a hunt like Mirage does...flying people out in front of the animals in helicopters and float planes daily..not my cup of tea.
Its not killing, its hunting. Last year, the same week we were there this year, Camp Kat was covered up in 'bou. Two weeks ago they were 70 miles away and headed for us..I would not have switched with anyone based on what we knew at the time we left.
There's a good deal more to a hunt than taking game- being flown up in front of animals ? I'm not sure what that is but it's not the hunting I want to do.
QuoteOriginally posted by Ray Hammond:
There's a good deal more to a hunt than taking game- being flown up in front of animals ? I'm not sure what that is but it's not the hunting I want to do.
Sorry you guys didn't have any bou action and that they couldn't move you to a more favorable area. But I agree with your sentiment above. Sometimes, "being there is good enough." :readit: :campfire:
the cost of the flying around, the not having a vacant camp to put us in, the weather itsself would have stopped any relocating for at least 2 days I imagine and we all knew up front I think that Tuttulik doesn't "chase" the herds, thus their 1/2 price off the next hunt policy if you are 'bou-less like we were
Ray said at one point you can control your comraderie, you can control how well you eat (and we did !) but you cannot control the weather or the animals. Do all you can to make the hunt successful, control what you can control.
Bummer. You guys all have a great perspective on it, though. Must be some good pics and great stories... (hint, hint). :wavey:
The northern lights, seeing/hearing wolves, and catching those fish were worth the price of admission.
give me a couple days to catch up here at work and I will post some pics..as I am sure others will also.
35 hour drive from James Bay to Woodstock, GA..and I still have to ride MARTA to the airport to pick up my truck tonight after work!!
You guy's stay posted until we get rested up.By the time we get done posting pics and telling stories everyone will wish they were there, bou or no bou.One of the best hunting trips I have ever been on. :D
As we were driving down the James Bay Road from Radisson, Quebec to Amos, Quebec (685 kilometers I believe) we had 5 wolves run out and try to cross the road in front of us. Whew- with CJ Pearson driving the speed limit we would have had serious damage done to the rig had the alpha male not spotted us and turned back right away.
2000 miles in 33 hours, with a stop outside Detroit at Cabelas for a bison brat with all the fixins.
Bob Walker had his iPOD loaded up with Escanaba in Da Moonlight and I got to watch that...you need to do yourself a favor and see this movie about the oldest "buckless UP-er gets his buck" story!
Beautiful wild flowers, all kinds of berries on the ground, ptarmigan changing from brown to white, wolves howling, canada geese and ducks, impossibly-beautiful brook trout and lakers in the coldest water I've ever stuck my hand in and so clear you can see 30 feet to the bottom in..what a trip.
Mike aka Hillboy, Brad, Bob, Don, TK RW LD Pearson and the rest of the guys were a real fun group and I enjoyed myself immensely. We even got our camp guy and three compounders all shooting recurves and longbows one night and they had a blast doing it!
Well heck, if there were Ptarmigan, did ya shoot any of those, I heard they are good eating. Cannot wait to hear and see the stories. Sounds like a good time was had even without the bou, and 1/2 off for next year if ya want to go back.
Danny
a few pictures
wolf pup, he and 2 litter mates and 2 adults lived over the hill a ways from camp Kat - i saw them 4 of the 5 days we were there, they howled at me one morning
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First day Mike and I hunted around. Saw the above wolf pup, some great scenery, walked a few miles ....... last sunshine for 3 days I think :(
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Zipper Extreme with some nice sceneery, next 2 photos
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this one was a tease - the whole western edge of a rain storm left the sky all rainbowed ...... I took a lot of photos of this and really, only this one turned out well, and it doesn't show the whole sky of rainbow, only the one over the lake
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this was taken on the last bad weather day - and it turned out well considering the wind/rain.
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Thanks for posting the photos Brad. I have to agree what everyone here has posted that we did have a great time and really got enjoy each others company. I have a video that if I ever get figured out how to post it on here it is of Bob Walker catching about a 2.5 lb. brook trout on a 4 weight fly rod. That in itself was enjoyable enough for me.
Well guys we are back from our Great Adventure. Even though we saw no caribou we all to a man had a wonderful time. I could not have asked for a better group of men to ride up with or share camp with. To a man all were fun to be with and looked out for one another and shared knowledge and many stories and jokes. Lots of fun times. I would do it all again. I saw wolves, geese, ducks, a bear, and caught some fish and walked some of Gods most beautiful country. We saw bears and a lynx on the drive up.
The ride up was a hoot. At the border Mike "The Felon" Wheaterford shared a arrest story with the Canadian Customs agent that jolted Brad and I. We laughed about it the whole trip. I thought we were in jail or turned back for sure.LOL
After 2,356 miles from my house we finally arrived in Raddison and flew to camp the next day.
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The next two days were spent glassing and searching for bou. Other sights were found.
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Then a spell of bad weather set in for 2 and a half days that we could really not even hunt in. 50 and 60 mile an hour winds and sideways rain. It was nasty.
Our meager camp house
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Toilete, a two holer.LOL
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Mealtime
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Finally able to get out again. More time spent afield glassing and enjoying God's creation.
Boats to transport us
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A veiw back towards camp 7 miles away center of pic
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:bigsmyl: :thumbsup: Glad you guys made it back safely and had a great time. Nice Pics.
Some of the fish caught.
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More "story" telling. LOL
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That picture of the 2 guys at the stove cooking sure brings back some memories of a great fish meal that we enjoyed. Fresh lake trout, man were they ever good.
Oh yea Mike , I have an extra sticker if you need it. I have your address so I'll get it in the mail :D
Thanks Ron, I sure had a great time your buddy Bob. He and I are going to be busy for the next few weeks composing a dictionary of a new language that we were learning up there. It was rather "edumacationating" for the both of us.
Boy, I can tell my mouth was open way to much on this trip.I wish everyone could have seen the look on Brad and Don's face when an old high school skeleton came out of the closet upon questioning at the border. I made some friends that will be a part of many memories to come.Don, I'm glad you made it back ok brother. ;)
Ahhhhh come on Mike, don't be hard on yourself. You were a big highlight of the trip and I really enjoyed your company. I'll for sure share another camp with you in the future. You can bet 10 to 1 odds on that.
I hope you are feeling better.
T.K I mean C.J I will second the fact there will be more hunts and shared camps.While were on that subject,I did not get a chance to mention,There was no one at this camp that isn't welcome in my camp anytime.I felt like we had a great repensentation of the traditional hunter at this hunt .It was clear that everyone was here for the hunt and fellowship more so than the kill.What an experience! :campfire:
Amen, Mike I would gladly share a camp with anyone that was there again and that goes double for you brother.
I just checked Bearman's post on bowsite and all camps above Kat are tagged out and Kat has started seeing a few caribou today. Man we were just a week off. Dad gumit.
Reckon that is why it's called huntin and not killin. Oh well a good time was had by all and I enjoyed sharing this time with everyone.
well, finally got a chance to breathe. Going to upload some photos and give you a taste of where we went-sights, smells, sounds, etc.
We drove up the James Bay Road to Radisson, Quebec...681 miles...one place to get gas on the whole length of it..this is a set of falls on a river called Le Grand Riviere...and they told us the flow was only about 1/5th of what it used to be, due to the large dam being built in Radisson on the upper end of the river.
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We didn't get that Ray,Might try again.Glad you made it back ok :D
We had to ride a twin otter with all our gear and food for 6 days of hunting around 1 1/2 hours with a stop in Umiujaq for fuel and to get our tags..these are some of the sights along the way.
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Bob, CJ, and I went out and tried hard to find what wasn't there...
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we did find sign of other hunters, also waiting on tuktu, or the caribou
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and we did find some ptarmigan, which Bob and CJ worked over pretty well!
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we had some pretty rough weather, preceded by a sunrise of incomparable beauty..it foretold of 50 mile an hour wind gusts and sideways rain for 36 hours!
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our daily excursions were either on foot, directly out of camp, or in these sturdy boats across the lake to the opposite shore.
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Bob and CJ have some video footage of fishing, and Hillboy has a couple stills from fishing..if you guys will email them to me I will upload to the thread for you.
email rayhammond01@yahoo.com
Sure am sorry that y'all didn't get into the caribou. My group is leaving a week from Friday for our great Northern adventure to camp Kat.
I sure hope we get into the caribou... two weeks from today I might be hunting!
Any advice y'all want to share with future camp Kat-ers?
thanks!
Honestly you should not have any issue at camp Kat. The caribou started moving in there yesterday. Purchase a fishing license and a small game as well. Fishing will be catch and release but the fishing is great. Also plan on taking plenty of pictures
Tell Nick which should be your camp guide.That we said hello.You should have a good hunt.Good luck,and take CJP's advice.
[QUOTE}Any advice y'all want to share with future camp Kat-ers? [/QUOTE]
tag out :)
seriously, I would reccommend better raingear than I had, taking meals you can cook in the oven thats at Kat (canned biscuts, entre's you can heat up in the oven etc like lasagna ) buy a fishing license, its incredible fishing, take plenty of photos and have the best time you can regardless of weather and the migration
Ray - GREAT photo, I set it as my desktop background
Best advice I can give is to take me along.I have tags,and I'll even do the cookin and show you around.Being the nice guy that I am. :bigsmyl:
Now aint that spoken like a true sticker slapper from Arkansas?
Thanks, guys. I bought the fishing license, but not the small game stamp. I'm regretting that,now.
you can purchase it anywhere in Quebec...you do not have to buy it through Boney. If you are driving up, stop in Amos, or Matagami and get one on the way up.
Wolves,Northern lights,good friends,stickbows,,,who needs caribou.
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me with the largest laker I caught
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the best fisherman I know, with one of MANY that he caught! looking good, CJ
Well Gang it looks like we have a chance for 2 return trips. Some are going next year and then some in 2009. Once everyone has made their decision on returning either in 2008 or 2009 I will post the open slots that will be available and again it will be whoever responds first that gets the slot.
I got word today that the camp we were in tagged out as of yesterday. Looks like we were just a week to early for the caribou.
This sucks for you guys. Here's today's map.
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Yep they are in camp now for sure
Justin, you all should hit it at a good time. Normally under normal conditions and in years past the time that we were there they are usually all over camp. Good luck and get back to us with pictures.
Enjoy yourself and tell Nick Howdy from C.J.
Dangit! :mad: :banghead:
Mike we'll get em next time for sure. :thumbsup:
have fun guys :campfire: