Mitten's memorial moose hunt for Bart-video added p. 14

[graybark uk]

Mike thank you so much for taking us on your hunt , for someone like myself from the uk its a dream to go to on hunts in places like this .
Your an insperation to us all .
Thank you ,
John

[Sant-Ravenhill]

Great pictures, better story! Thanks for sharing.

[Bernie B.]

My, my, my!  What an incredible experience!  I'll be going back and reading this thread more than once!  Not only are you a great hunter, but you have fantastic photography skills!  What a nice job of honoring a friend.  

Congratulations on a super trophy, and thanks for sharing your hunt with all of us!    

Bernie

[Herdbull]

I encourage everyone who is interested to find out more about Bart, please check out the free reading about him as well as his good friend Paul Schafer on the home page of Brothers of the Bow website. I alwayss liked the "Lasting Smiles" photo of Bart and Paul with Bart's bear on Kodiak.

[Mike Vines]

Here is a link to the page Mike is referring to...

Click on any of the titles on the bottom.

http://www.brothersofthebow.com/html/tribute.html

[Herdbull]

thanks mike

[TxAg]

Wow! Everything about it is just awesome

[Kevin Dill]

Call me late to the party, but that's one beaut' of a bull there Mike. Bryan and I talked about you while in camp and wondered how you were doing. Your success is great to see, and I want to hear the story in person some day.

[Herdbull]

Kevin, you were not late, I came out with the meat and early success. Ha! Can't wait to here of yours and Bryan's adventure as well.

[AkDan]

That's a pic of 2 giants among men (Bart and Paul and the bear!  great stuff.  I have a few of both Bart and Paul stashed I need to find frames for...along with a host of others, someday!

[Herdbull]

AkDan- If you have rare pics of Bart and Paul, we would love to see them. But we respect your privacy and the value of your personal memories.

[kennyb]

Great tribute to your friend and what a memorable adventure! Thanks for sharing!

Kenny    

[AkDan]

Mike, they're not rare by any means, most, if not all I believe, have been seen at some point or another.  

I have a pile of pics of many of the greats including some still with us...none of which I believe are rare at all or personal (sure wish I had that opportunity).

I'm just a hobby collector whose rat holed stuff away over the years some I've picked up, some a buddy came about and sent up. I was more into books/mags, he's into broadhead bows and other stuff.  I'm getting to a point of selling some stuff off mostly books I don't read.  He has one sweet over all collection as well as hunts with one of Paul's bows.      

I'm trying to track down some old 35mm film I know is around here and still is in their possession.   one of my pet projects for this winter when its hibernation time   .

[John Havard]

Mike, you and I exchanged text messages via cell phone while in Alaska but I want to congratulate you here on this site for your hunt.  It was and is a lasting and appropriate tribute to Bart.  Way to go and well done.

As always,   John

[FerretWYO]

Awesome Mike. Such a great way to remember a friend.

[Orion]

Not much left to be said.  Thanks for taking us along.      

[Herdbull]

John, I too had my hunt delayed due to bad weather just after we talked on Sept 5th.

Some people ask why I hunt alone. Well its not always by design, but now with many units in Alaska going to draw for non-residence, its tough to be on the same page with huntging partners or brothers. I have hunted solo in Alaska many times as well as in Rocky Mountain states. The challenge becomes spiritual for me usually sometime into the second week of solitude. This time the moose would not let me reach that plain, because they cooperated early on.

I knew this river valley well since, I hunted here 13 years ago. If memory serves me, I was in Dan Foster's living room just prior to the hunt when I got a call from someone. I thought, "Who even knows I'm up here in Alaska?" Well... it was Bart wishing me good luck. Ha!  And ... even now I have a friend that calls me and prays with me before every big hunting adventure I go on. So, I don't really feel alone. BUT, I can tell you I have slowed down alot, but still give it my all. Ha! Ha!  During my first moose pack-job when I was 29 years old, my hips and butt got sore from the way the pack frame seated un my skinny waist. I had to pad it with a shirt. But now I carry my own extra padding around my waist if you know what I mean. Ha!

[Tree Killer]

I enjoyed this a lot. Great tribute to Bart and congratulations on a great moose!    

[northener]

I too really enjoyed this thread. It has rekindled a fire in me, although at 60 years of age I need to temper that fire with common sense. I even am rereading your book, great book btw.

Great tribute Mike!

[Darren]

Congrats on a great bull Mike !