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Title: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: BigJim on June 23, 2019, 08:26:02 AM: Yes, it's happening again! BigJim and a select few of my friends will be heading to Alberta to reek havoc on the illusive jackelope's, but will shoot any big whitetails that get in our way!

This will be my first trip to this part of Alberta, but it is only 80 miles from "Thunder Child" Indian reservation in Saskatchewan that I have spent many awesome days at.

We will be visiting some friends/customers of mine and with any luck, get some video footage of some of the fun.
October can't get here quick enough! Flights have been purchased.. the wait is on

BIgJim
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Kevin Hansen on June 23, 2019, 08:39:57 AM: Sounds like great fun. Hopefully there will be a full trip report.
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 23, 2019, 01:26:28 PM: Good deal and I assume that is where the bow name came from?
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: BigJim on June 23, 2019, 01:37:01 PM: Yes Crooked Stick, My wife and I hunted Thunder Child several times and were always excited to go back.
One fall hunt at TC, my wife took a moose, whitetail and Bear in 5 days! She's quite lucky...and a great shot.

She has taken 3 WT bucks, 2 bears and 1 moose at TC. I have taken 3 bucks, 1 moose and a cinnamon bear there.. and during a moose hunt, I took 18 grouse with my bow in just one week.
To date, it has been the most heavenly place I've been to hunt... but there's more places to see!

BIgJim
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: TIM B on June 23, 2019, 02:36:15 PM: Good luck!!
Tim B
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Post by: Bisch on June 23, 2019, 03:06:32 PM: Good luck Jim!!!!

Bisch
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 23, 2019, 03:24:19 PM: So that’s where the bow got it’s name. And all along I thought you were a fan of H.G. Wells. 🤔😁
Don’t worry, I still love the bow.
Have a great hunt!
Dave.
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Friend on June 23, 2019, 04:44:16 PM: The anticipation meter will have its limits tested.

Will be looking forward, myself, to hearing the details of this adventure.
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Post by: Deertaker on June 24, 2019, 09:37:20 AM: Good luck and have fun! if you make your way up by Edmonton I would love to have a coffee with you!
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: BigJim on June 24, 2019, 02:06:48 PM: Hey Deertaker, we'll be flying in to Edmonton on the 22nd. of october

Bigjim
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 27, 2019, 02:51:51 PM: Good luck fellas! I will be watching for updates.
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Steve Clandinin on June 27, 2019, 04:52:40 PM: Best of luck ol buddy, yes Alberta is a real diverse province, it’s got everything.I love hunting in the NW with my so and son in law for Moose and Elk. If you get close to the mountains watch out for Grizz. The govt. says there endangered ,but the residents and hunters know better.
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Jerry Russell on June 27, 2019, 05:20:13 PM: Best of luck. I have hunted Alberta a lot for mule deer and bear. A wonderful place.
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: BigJim on June 27, 2019, 05:22:47 PM: Thanks ya'll, Hopefully I will learn how to shoot a bow by then

BIgJIm
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: nineworlds9 on June 27, 2019, 07:47:07 PM: Good hunting my friend! Alberta is a magical place. Arguably my favorite place I've visited on planet earth to date. Have fun! Look forward to the stories.
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Deertaker on June 28, 2019, 10:44:07 AM: Jim, Perhaps shoot me a PM and if you like we can try to meet up. I work in the area as a sales rep, so I am sure I would be able to take some time out to meet up! Or if you need anything feel free to let me know, always very happy to help out a fellow trad shooter!
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: drewsbow on June 30, 2019, 08:37:21 AM: I am honored to have been asked to accompany Jim on this great adventure into the Alberta wilderness :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: BigJim on June 30, 2019, 08:46:14 AM: Hey Drewsbow, if I understood Darcy correctly, we will be able to get "dog tags" ...coyote/wolf for little to no cost. Not sure about you, but I would cherish a wolf as highly or higher than I would a sizeable buck! .. and that wouldn't matter to me what weapon I used on it.
The "Dog" hunting would take place if someone were to fill there buck tag if they so choose.

BigJIm
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Friend on June 30, 2019, 09:40:19 AM: Expect there will several Big Foot sightings in Alberta this fall.
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Post by: drewsbow on June 30, 2019, 09:50:05 AM: Jim: That would be an awesome chance of a lifetime to take a wolf :pray:
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: sidekick on July 05, 2019, 08:53:25 PM: Quote from: Friend on June 30, 2019, 09:40:19 AM
Expect there will several Big Foot sightings in Alberta this fall.
Yeah, a fuzzy photo of a 'Sasquash' sighting in Alberta in late October this year and I think I will have my suspicions.
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: MikeNova on July 11, 2019, 03:51:16 PM: Jim I want some moose meat!
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: BigJim on July 12, 2019, 12:00:47 AM: I want some moose meat too! but not likely I will get any...any time soon :(
Whitetails only.. oh and vermin on this hunt.
BigJIm
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Friend on July 13, 2019, 10:45:50 AM: Am hopeful that you and Drew enjoy the best hunting experience.
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on July 14, 2019, 12:26:11 AM: Best of luck Big Guy from the Supreme Leader and Captain of the F. R. O. G team!

And Scout and Sniper say good luck as well🏹
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: Friend on October 12, 2019, 03:48:46 PM: When is the timing of your hunt?
Title: Re: Look out Alberta!!
Post by: BigJim on October 12, 2019, 11:21:49 PM: Friend, we fly out Tuesday the 22nd of October for Edmonton. The current weather forecast is very inviting to this heavily insulated man! It is still in the 90's here most days and I'm sick of it!
I am leaving the business in truly capable hands though so everyone should fell comfortable spending great hoards of money on goods while I'm gone. :)

Thanks, BigJIm