February 2009: Alaska Muskox

Steve H. · May 20, 2009, 11:06:00 PM

I was stranded in Shish for several days so got to get out and see the village. Here are the three totes of meat, one tote of ox head, and trash can filled with ox hide--flash frozen!

Steve H. · May 20, 2009, 11:08:00 PM

A close up of the horn boss and killing broadhead, a 160 grain Grizzly. The point was found lodged in the off side shoulder muscle.

Steve H. · May 20, 2009, 11:12:00 PM

Here are some dried and frozen tomcod used to feed the dogs (I think?) but the Eskimos may eat them too.

Oh, and by the way I asked Cliff if I could try his seal. It is a greasy meat stored in seal oil. I emphatically state it was the single nastiest thing I have ever had in my mouth-uuccckkkkkk!!!!!

***The End***

Next: May 2009 SOLO coastal brown bear!!!!

Steve H. · May 20, 2009, 11:14:00 PM

BTW, The term "Eskimo" fell out of favor a number of years ago as not being "PC". The term Eskimo is the accepted term today to call Eskimos.

steadman · May 20, 2009, 11:16:00 PM

Atta boy Stteve, Now on with #3. Love them bear. Grizz are a dream!

wasapt · May 20, 2009, 11:46:00 PM

Great story! thanks for sharing and congrats on a super trophy, he is awesome!

bowhunterfrompast · May 21, 2009, 12:18:00 AM

Hey Steve..congrats on your ox

are you still making your own bows?

Over&Under · May 21, 2009, 12:23:00 AM

What an adventure!!!! Good for you to be able to live your dreams!

beachbowhunter · May 21, 2009, 12:41:00 AM

Chris Surtees · May 21, 2009, 01:55:00 AM

Way to go Steve...awesome story and pix

GRINCH · May 21, 2009, 04:06:00 AM

Thanks really enjoyed it.

Benny Nganabbarru · May 21, 2009, 05:21:00 AM

Top stuff, Steve, absolutely magic! I cannot comprehend that white stuff and its associated cold. Great to read about this awesome hunt, mate!

excelpoint · May 21, 2009, 06:38:00 AM

Man that is one great lookin animal. Well done.

Shaun · May 21, 2009, 07:36:00 AM

Your eyelashes really do have ice cycles on them! Good story telling Steve.

Gatekeeper · May 21, 2009, 08:01:00 AM

Wow he's a dandy!

Do you have any idea on his age? I'm curious as to how long it takes their horns to grow to that size. Congratulations on the successful hunt! Looks like a lot of meat. What are your plans for the hide?

John Havard · May 21, 2009, 08:29:00 AM

Congratulations Steve. That's one fantastic hunt and well done the hard way.

One Christmas at Nuiqsut I ate seal, walrus, and whale muktuk. Of the three the walrus was the most palatable, with the seal being the most oily. A cold-weather survival and rescue trainer told me that seal oil is a staple for cold-weather survival among our Eskimo neighbors.

Again, congratulations and enjoy the day there in Moose Pass!

John

Steve O · May 21, 2009, 11:17:00 AM

Steve, are you using a "White Bison"?

That is cool--but looks COLD!

unclewhit · May 21, 2009, 11:44:00 AM

Well done. Congrats'

wisconsin wood butcher · May 21, 2009, 12:10:00 PM

thanks for sharing your story had me missing winter -30 you are blessed.

Steve H. · May 21, 2009, 12:12:00 PM

Ben: I sent you an e-mail but may have used an old addy.

I suspect he is in that 5-8 years range class. I have the lower jaw and for about $20 I can send a tooth and have it dental cementum aged. May do so. When the horn gap gets tight thta meanas they have hit 4 years of age so he is at least that old but since he was a herd bull I supect several more on top of that.

Nuiqsut? Hmm where is my map?!

SO: White what? Built on the same form as the WB but the few made since 2001 are "Made in Alaska" (only about a dozen out there and I have four and my wife has two of them).