Was out on Sunday, looking for moose and/or caribou. Beautiful day and warm for this time of year got up to about 60 degrees, but it was chilly starting out, frost on the ground, ice on the edges of ponds. Didn't see any moose or caribou, but hada a great time. Was able to take a couple of ptarmigan and some beautiful pics of the country I am blessed to be able to hunt in.
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Nick, man!
You aren't kidding, that really is some wonderful country! I don't think anything, anywhere else could compare.
You are, indeed, a fortunate hunter.
OkKeith
Congrats on the ptarmigan, looks like you had a good day in the field. Thanks for sharing pics, beautiful.
That is a slice of heaven right there.
Where wer you Nick? Looks like the Denali, and you are right it is tooooo warm right now. We were at our cabin just south of Paxson, killed some grouse and got a lot of grayling, but the moose aren't talking yet where we were.
Actually Bill I was just south of Paxson also, Meier Lake area. Trying to fill subsistence tags. Still going to try and fill the state tag in the Fairbanks management area, have until the end of the month and then another chance in Nov.
Big country, that Alaska. Thanks for sharing, and good hunting to you.
Absolutely beautiful.
I lived there from 85-88. I miss walking in true wilderness where seeing another human almost never happens. What range it that?
Thanks for sharing. Great pics. Oh, nice hat, too!
Absolutely gorgeous pictures, you are indeed blessed....Dave
Thanks for sharing. My brother lives in Eagle River. He just came back from a week long hunt. They had a good time but not many sightings.
Great pics, beautiful country! Thanks for sharing...
Beautiful country there!
You oughta be ashamed! Here we are in the South roasting and you're out in that beautiful country and weather. Thanks for sharing, will be waiting on the moose and caribou pics.
Gorgeous! :thumbsup:
breath taking ! MY dream is to take my boys there one day .they need to have that vast wilderness burnt into their minds I belive seeing that would change a person forever.
unbelievable...
Awesome!! Just plain awesome!!
Thank you for sharing.
God bless,Mudd
Mr. ArcticArcher,
Didn't realize there were any other Trad Hunters in the Delta Junction area.
Was out looking for Grizz yesterday but only saw 3 Sharptail Grouse. Nice day nevertheless.
Best Wishes
Beautiful pictures, breathtaking!
Thanks for sharing
F-Manny
That is absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks for sharring.
Alaska is just an amazing place, thanks for the photos....
Just being in that kind of area would make my day..........a moose or 'boo would just be icing on the cake.
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Nick, We must have passed each other several times. Our cabin is 12 miles south of Meier, on top of Hogan Hill. Next time you are in the neighborhood, give me a shout. We are smack in the middle of the designated no ATV area and can hunt right from the cabin.
Anyhow,,the coffee is always on and if our gate is open I will be there.
Nice shooting on the ptarmigan Nick, have they started to grow white feathers for the winter? Thanks for posting those beautiful pics of where our Texas northers come from. Down here in north TX we will finally have frosty mornings and 60 degree highs around the day all those turkeys are roasting in ovens across the USA. Where you live is at the top of the list for many of us. I can tell from your pics and what you say about it you appreciate being able to live, hunt (and fish!) in Alaska. Thanks for the photos, and good luck with the moose and caribou hunts.
ArticArcher,
Sent you a PM..........
Thanks for the pics Nick. It is still 97 and 98 degrees here in LA. Anytime you feel like sending more of that scenery, I am up for it.
Thanks,
Billy
Big country, really pretty. What mountain range is in the pictures?
Awesome county, great pics, thanks for sharing!
Ahhh, brings back fond memories! I lived there for three years in the mid-70's and had some great hunting trips.
Simply breathtaking.......wow!
Not sure of the exact range, but the river below them in the Gakona River
Forgive the intrusion but if you were looking northeast from where the pic was taken into the headwaters of the Gakona those would be the Olgalvie Mountains. They kind of are the start of the Alaska Range that continues west. Denali is in that range to the west.
Thanks Bill, I was in fact looking that way.