This was a fun trip. With work and weather I only got out once in May. I say it's a triathlon as I went by mt bike, boat, and hiking. Just a quick pictorial, not much of a story.
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Crossing a snow slide on the way in with the bike.
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Went as far as I could with the bike, stashing it now then continuing on by foot with the pack.
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Time to put the bow and arrows back together after the bike ride in. Felt like the Man with the Golden Gun from the James Bond movie.
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And there's our quarry ! Been thinking about this all winter. Wish he was lower, but he coulda been higher.
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Amazing scenery!
Now for the boat part. A friend has a boat stashed in here. His sons are all husky buffaloes, I think that best explains how the boat got in here.
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Just an itty-bitty boat, but I was happy for it. No pictures while I'm in it, had my hands full with the wind/waves and current.
Here's a pic on the way up, after 45 minutes in the boat. The forget-me-nots were incredible.
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And another. Pretty place. That's a good-sized glacier at the back-right.
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As you can see in the pics there was dead grass everywhere so very noisy walking. Didn't even get close to the bear I was after. Couple hours later, on the way down, I spotted a better one and tried sneaking on him. It was terrible conditions (loud walking, bad wind, had to move from cover). Did get ~50 yards from him, but then I think he heard, smelled, AND saw me ! Here he is, no getting an arrow thru that brush either.
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Good times.
Then I reversed modes of transportation and headed back out. Seems like forever ago but it was just this May.
That looks like a fun adventure, thanks for sharing your pictures and story.
-Jay
Seems like a great place to hunt, thanks for sharing.
Big beautiful country!
You are a blessed man to have those opportunities!
Beautiful... thanks for bringing us along!
Tim, what general part of the state is that in? As a former Alaskan of 20+ years, I'm curious! Sure do miss it up there.
Great pictures, thanks for sharing.
That was a great story! Thanks for sharing the adventure.
A neat adventure! One that you will always remember!
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Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:
Wow! That was cool! Thanks!
not your average bear hunt...great way to get in shape....thanks for sharing the great pics
Beatiful pics :thumbsup: THANKS for sharing :campfire:
The pics don't really do the country justice, glad you enjoyed them though.
Forgot to mention just a little tip. Sometimes I bring some wildflowers out for my wife, she especially likes seeing the pictures of where they're from. And I've found that if I put them in a small, empty ziploc (say, after eating a sandwich), then blow the bag up with air and seal it real quick, the flowers stay fresh as a you-know-what. The sealed bag acts like a pillow and keeps the flowers from getting smashed in the pack. I just open the bag up once in awhile and blow fresh air in and reseal. Forget-me-nots are our State flower.
Good stuff Tim! Thanks for sharing.
Great stuff..... :thumbsup:
Thanks for sharing the pictures..!
Man I love Alaska, can't wait to get back up there for some hunting, fishing, or just vacationing.
Thanks, sir.