My DIY Alaska Moose Hunt

Sean B · October 18, 2019, 03:22:14 PM

After a year and a half of planning, I can't believe that my moose hunt in Alaska has come and gone. I flew out to Fairbanks on September 14 with a heavy heart. The sudden passing of my 57 year old brother left me with a lot to think about on my 12 hour flight. It definitely put things into perspective!! I was picked up at the airport by my buddy and fellow PBS member Bubba Graves. The next day we drove 5 hours to our air taxi. I was in awe of the beauty of the Brooks Range. We landed in a lake where we unloaded the plan. As the Beaver left us I was overcome with a feeling of peace. I needed this.[attachment=1,msg2889534][attachment=2,msg2889534][attachment=3,msg2889534][attachment=4,msg2889534]

Sean B · October 18, 2019, 03:30:23 PM

I'll add pictures when I can resize them. The site is not loading the pictures. Well, no matter what size I make them, the server is telling me that they're too big so no pictures!! I'll continue the story later.

ronp · October 18, 2019, 04:34:35 PM

Very sorry for your loss.

ronp · October 18, 2019, 04:35:24 PM

I am looking forward to some pics and stories of your moose hunt.

GCook · October 18, 2019, 05:28:59 PM

Quote from: Sean B on October 18, 2019, 03:30:23 PM
I'll add pictures when I can resize them. The site is not loading the pictures. Well, no matter what size I make them, the server is telling me that they're too big so no pictures!! I'll continue the story later.

Sorry for your loss bud. If you want to text them to me I'll post them.

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Sean B · October 18, 2019, 07:14:21 PM

Sean B · October 18, 2019, 07:24:31 PM

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Sean B · October 18, 2019, 07:49:57 PM

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Sean B · October 18, 2019, 07:59:45 PM

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Sean B · October 18, 2019, 08:11:31 PM

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Etter · October 18, 2019, 08:22:21 PM

Unreal man!

Wudstix · October 18, 2019, 08:24:46 PM

Looks like a good time.

Sean B · October 18, 2019, 08:34:29 PM

We set up camp on a gravel bar and being that you can't hunt the same day you fly, we fished. We caught a bunch of greyling on a packable flyrod that I had brought. We camped a few days in each of the first three locations. We glassed one very big bull high up on the timberline about 3 miles away. Several miles down the river I had a bull come in for about a 12 yard shot, however I passed because he didn't look like he would make the 50" min for the area that we were hunting. Being that close to a bull moose was definitely worth the trip. That was my one and only shot. In my mind he was a dead moose. It was a great 12 days!! When we came out of the bush, we found a heard of caribou about 2 miles out. We put on a stalk hoping to catch up got to about 400 yards. I can't express what an awesome trip this was!!

KentuckyWolf · October 18, 2019, 08:52:37 PM

Awesome trip. DYI Alaskan moose has always been a dream.

Cyclic-Rivers · October 18, 2019, 10:39:37 PM

Sean I am truly sorry to hear about your brother.

I have been anxiously waiting for your story. You didn't disappoint

GCook · October 18, 2019, 11:01:39 PM

Good times and beautiful pics.

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mj seratt · October 19, 2019, 02:50:00 AM

So very sorry about your Brother.
Beautiful pictures. Must have been a wonderful trip.

Murray

bowbender1 · October 19, 2019, 03:38:13 AM

so sorry for your loss. The trip looked awesome! Thanks for the pics!!

My DIY Alaska Moose Hunt

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