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Hooligan & I Made it North

Started by Walt Francis, September 25, 2021, 10:10:48 PM

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#40
September 27, 2021, 09:33:39 PM
 Cool, and well told !! :thumbsup:
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#41
September 27, 2021, 10:35:50 PM
Way to go Walt. Great story and moose.
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#42
September 28, 2021, 01:36:42 AM
Fantastic, what a great story and hunt.  Congratulation on a great moose, the meat will bring back the memories.
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#43
September 30, 2021, 11:22:39 AM
Well done Walt, as usual!  Sorry that we missed you in Fairbanks, would have loved getting all the details in person.  Guess I'll have to wait until Reno.  Congrats!
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elkken

#44
September 30, 2021, 01:12:01 PM
Very impressive Walt, mighty fine moose and what a pile of meat  :scared:
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#45
October 03, 2021, 03:16:48 PM
Well done! Thanks for sharing.
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Walt Francis

#46
October 03, 2021, 08:27:33 PM
Quote from: elkken on September 30, 2021, 01:12:01 PM
Very impressive Walt, mighty fine moose and what a pile of meat  :scared:

Ya, a lot of meat:

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This is the new 23 cf freezer, there is anotherAnother 80#'s in my other freezer.
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Terry Green

#47
October 03, 2021, 08:40:46 PM
Walt, how many pounds total?
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Walt Francis

#48
October 03, 2021, 08:44:42 PM
After trimming and cutting, 520#'s total.
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Terry Green

#49
October 03, 2021, 08:53:00 PM
Nice!!!
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Charlie Lamb

#50
October 03, 2021, 09:09:06 PM
Fine bull buddy.

Can't think of anybody I'd rather go on a solo moose hunt with.  :wavey:
Hunt Sharp

Charlie

Walt Francis

#51
October 03, 2021, 09:50:37 PM
Charlie,

Thanks!

Haven't seen you around lately, hope you are doing good.
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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#52
October 04, 2021, 02:29:01 AM
Congrats Walt for your hunt and outdoorsmanship
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#53
October 04, 2021, 11:13:53 AM
Congrats and thanks for sharing. I'll have to think about this next time I'm wore out and complaining from dragging a #80 doe.
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#54
October 06, 2021, 10:41:24 PM
Unreal!! Congrats!
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#55
October 10, 2021, 10:54:47 PM
Congrats Walt, looks like a great moose and an even better adventure!

Pigger going to be making another trip up north sometime?
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Walt Francis

#56
October 11, 2021, 01:00:22 AM
Thanks for the complements, they are appreciated.

Felix,
I hope you have an enjoyable and successful hunting season.

Jacob,
Hope you and Carly are doing well.

Pigger was retired after last season. 

The new bow I built and used for this hunt is Hooligan, named after my two redbone hounds Addie & Molly (I think you have met both of them).  Quite often the hounds find a way to get into tough predicaments, which are usually just as tough on me.  My wife always refers to them as "The Hooligans" for their ability to seek out and find trouble.  After the new bow killed the moose, I figured she had gotten me into a predicament equal to anything Addie & Molly have gotten me into.  Standing on the gravel bar where the moose died, looking at it, itemizing the steps needed to butcher and then pack it to the pickup lake, I named her Hooligan. 
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

Walt Francis

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Bamboozle

#57
October 11, 2021, 08:43:14 AM
FANTASTIC Walt!!!! Good name too!  :thumbsup:
Get bamboo.

Jeff D. Holchin

#58
October 11, 2021, 09:13:39 AM
I was wondering about the origin of that unusual bow name....
Genesis 27:3 "Take your bow and a quiver full of arrows out into the open country, and hunt some wild game for me."

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Iowabowhunter

#59
October 11, 2021, 10:19:29 AM
Quote from: Walt Francis on October 11, 2021, 01:00:22 AM
Thanks for the complements, they are appreciated.

Felix,
I hope you have an enjoyable and successful hunting season.

Jacob,
Hope you and Carly are doing well.

Pigger was retired after last season. 

The new bow I built and used for this hunt is Hooligan, named after my two redbone hounds Addie & Molly (I think you have met both of them).  Quite often the hounds find a way to get into tough predicaments, which are usually just as tough on me.  My wife always refers to them as "The Hooligans" for their ability to seek out and find trouble.  After the new bow killed the moose, I figured she had gotten me into a predicament equal to anything Addie & Molly have gotten me into.  Standing on the gravel bar where the moose died, looking at it, itemizing the steps needed to butcher and then pack it to the pickup lake, I named her Hooligan.

We sure are, I was just up in Twin Bridges this weekend for my buddies wedding-sure do miss Montana however Bozeman is just outrageous with their home prices. We are considering Wyoming or Alaska when Carli is done with nursing school next year!

Yes I was able to meet the pups, hopefully they are doing well!
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