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Back from the Artic Muskox hunt
« on: August 14, 2013, 08:12:20 PM »
While at the SCI convention, in Reno, a few years back, the wife saw an outfitter, from the artic, which had a life size Muskox on display.  She turned to me and said we should have one of these in the trophy room. I replied sure and we continued to enjoy the show with nothing more said about the Muskox.
Every year we attend the convention, we talk about a Muskox hunt with no plans being made. Well this year was different, we saw the outfitter and after talking to him for awhile, decided this was the year to book the hunt.
Hunt will take place during the end of August to first week of September. Will travel from Seattle to Edmonton Alberta and overnite.  Next morning travel from Edmonton to Yellowknife Northwest Territories, onto Kugluktuk Nunavut, and then to Cambridge Bay Nunavut where the outfitter will meet the hunters. After getting licenses and tags, will continue by float plane to the lodge. Will hunt three days and make the return trip. Ten flights in all. Glad I don't mind flying.
Plans have been made, hunt paid, air fare from Edmonton to Cambridge Bay and back paid and booked (outfitter gets a break on this air fare and handles that part of the trip). Air fare from Seattle to Edmonton and return booked. Hotel rooms, in Edmonton booked.
Need to get Canadian gun importation forms in and completed, and take my gun to the US Customs and get a "Certificate of Registration For Personal Effects Taken Abroad".
Sent my rifle scope to Leupold ad they installed CDS adjustment with BDC dial. Need to get to the range and set the zero.
Am looking forward to the new adventure, hunting in a different landscape for an awesome animal.
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2013, 08:18:22 PM »
That sounds like a heck of an adventure. Take lots of pictures and come back with an awesome story to tell!  :tup:

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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2013, 08:25:25 PM »
Wow...please make sure to take lots of photos and post a story when you get back. Sounds like an amazing adventure.
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2013, 08:33:36 PM »
sweeeeeet,my taxy has  a full mount and boy its awesome

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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2013, 08:42:48 PM »
That's awesome! You will have to do a write up on this one.....

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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2013, 08:48:04 PM »
While at the SCI convention, in Reno, a few years back, the wife saw an outfitter, from the artic, which had a life size Muskox on display.  She turned to me and said we should have one of these in the trophy room. I replied sure and we continued to enjoy the show with nothing more said about the Muskox.
Every year we attend the convention, we talk about a Muskox hunt with no plans being made. Well this year was different, we saw the outfitter and after talking to him for awhile, decided this was the year to book the hunt.
Hunt will take place during the end of August to first week of September. Will travel from Seattle to Edmonton Alberta and overnite.  Next morning travel from Edmonton to Yellowknife Northwest Territories, onto Kugluktuk Nunavut, and then to Cambridge Bay Nunavut where the outfitter will meet the hunters. After getting licenses and tags, will continue by float plane to the lodge. Will hunt three days and make the return trip. Ten flights in all. Glad I don't mind flying.
Plans have been made, hunt paid, air fare from Edmonton to Cambridge Bay and back paid and booked (outfitter gets a break on this air fare and handles that part of the trip). Air fare from Seattle to Edmonton and return booked. Hotel rooms, in Edmonton booked.
Need to get Canadian gun importation forms in and completed, and take my gun to the US Customs and get a "Certificate of Registration For Personal Effects Taken Abroad".
Sent my rifle scope to Leupold ad they installed CDS adjustment with BDC dial. Need to get to the range and set the zero.
Am looking forward to the new adventure, hunting in a different landscape for an awesome animal.


Good for you.

I think on your gun declaration for Canadian Customs, you can claim all your guns on one form and pay one fee. They may have changed that. Maybe ask them if you weren't aware of it. I was told this by the Canadian Customs up here a couple years ago.
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2013, 09:16:51 PM »
While at the SCI convention, in Reno, a few years back, the wife saw an outfitter, from the artic, which had a life size Muskox on display.  She turned to me and said we should have one of these in the trophy room. I replied sure and we continued to enjoy the show with nothing more said about the Muskox.
Every year we attend the convention, we talk about a Muskox hunt with no plans being made. Well this year was different, we saw the outfitter and after talking to him for awhile, decided this was the year to book the hunt.
Hunt will take place during the end of August to first week of September. Will travel from Seattle to Edmonton Alberta and overnite.  Next morning travel from Edmonton to Yellowknife Northwest Territories, onto Kugluktuk Nunavut, and then to Cambridge Bay Nunavut where the outfitter will meet the hunters. After getting licenses and tags, will continue by float plane to the lodge. Will hunt three days and make the return trip. Ten flights in all. Glad I don't mind flying.
Plans have been made, hunt paid, air fare from Edmonton to Cambridge Bay and back paid and booked (outfitter gets a break on this air fare and handles that part of the trip). Air fare from Seattle to Edmonton and return booked. Hotel rooms, in Edmonton booked.
Need to get Canadian gun importation forms in and completed, and take my gun to the US Customs and get a "Certificate of Registration For Personal Effects Taken Abroad".
Sent my rifle scope to Leupold ad they installed CDS adjustment with BDC dial. Need to get to the range and set the zero.
Am looking forward to the new adventure, hunting in a different landscape for an awesome animal.


Good for you.

I think on your gun declaration for Canadian Customs, you can claim all your guns on one form and pay one fee. They may have changed that. Maybe ask them if you weren't aware of it. I was told this by the Canadian Customs up here a couple years ago.

I think that's for up to 3 firearms.

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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2013, 09:20:38 PM »
Good luck on your hunt and x1000 on lots of pic's!!!!
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2013, 09:25:53 PM »
While at the SCI convention, in Reno, a few years back, the wife saw an outfitter, from the artic, which had a life size Muskox on display.  She turned to me and said we should have one of these in the trophy room. I replied sure and we continued to enjoy the show with nothing more said about the Muskox.
Every year we attend the convention, we talk about a Muskox hunt with no plans being made. Well this year was different, we saw the outfitter and after talking to him for awhile, decided this was the year to book the hunt.
Hunt will take place during the end of August to first week of September. Will travel from Seattle to Edmonton Alberta and overnite.  Next morning travel from Edmonton to Yellowknife Northwest Territories, onto Kugluktuk Nunavut, and then to Cambridge Bay Nunavut where the outfitter will meet the hunters. After getting licenses and tags, will continue by float plane to the lodge. Will hunt three days and make the return trip. Ten flights in all. Glad I don't mind flying.
Plans have been made, hunt paid, air fare from Edmonton to Cambridge Bay and back paid and booked (outfitter gets a break on this air fare and handles that part of the trip). Air fare from Seattle to Edmonton and return booked. Hotel rooms, in Edmonton booked.
Need to get Canadian gun importation forms in and completed, and take my gun to the US Customs and get a "Certificate of Registration For Personal Effects Taken Abroad".
Sent my rifle scope to Leupold ad they installed CDS adjustment with BDC dial. Need to get to the range and set the zero.
Am looking forward to the new adventure, hunting in a different landscape for an awesome animal.


Good for you.

I think on your gun declaration for Canadian Customs, you can claim all your guns on one form and pay one fee. They may have changed that. Maybe ask them if you weren't aware of it. I was told this by the Canadian Customs up here a couple years ago.

I think that's for up to 3 firearms.
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Isn't it like $50 per form if I remember right.
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2013, 09:37:38 PM »
Sounds like a true adventure...can't wait to see pix!
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2013, 09:46:56 PM »
PAW you are really going to enjoy this adventure. I had a blast on my hunt (about 1998) and remember every part of it to this day. Everything is completely different with the culture of the people, I had as much enjoyment getting to know my guides and their families. When I went I could barely afford it, I could have shot a 2nd bull for $1000 and wish I would have done that now. Oh well, still had a blast. But if you get a good offer for a second one I would sure consider it.

Hope you have a great time.  :tup:
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2013, 10:03:34 PM »
Musk ox hunting...... Awesome  :tup:

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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2013, 02:07:31 AM »
Sounds like a hunt of a life time :tup: Good luck
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2013, 05:18:34 AM »
There was a small herd in the AK area I was in last month
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Re: Headed to the Artic to hunt Muskox
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2013, 05:22:04 AM »
Curious, what caliber for the muskox?
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