Author Topic: Back from Alaska! (Read 7044 times)

norsepeak · « **on:** August 24, 2010, 05:54:41 PM »

Had a good hunt, my guide was awsome, but the outfitter was not!

Over all still a good hunt. Weather was tough, but we managed to find a very nice ram on day 8 after many miles of steep and rocky. We managed to nail the ram at about 9:30, but after he took about a 1500 foot tumble, we weren't able to recover him till the next day. Well, while we were hiking down to recover the ram, we found this nice caribou bull and I was able to take him at 430 yards. So we processed the bull, and left him to cool. Then we finally found the ram and took pics and processed him...broke one horn and pretty much hammered the meat and cape....anyway we then packed up the sheep, our camp, and as much caribou as we could carry....after 5 miles of tundra, brush and swamp with well over 100lb packs, we were whooped. We got flown back to base camp for some much needed rest becuase we had been spiked out for 5 days. When we got back the next day to reteive the rest of the caribou, two griz had decided thay they liked the nice clean steaks more than we would...oh well, I wasn't going to argue with them. Anyway here are some pics, I'm still trying to clean gear and get orgainized for elk, so not much of a story....enjoy.

boonerboy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2010, 06:04:45 PM »

AWESOME! sounds like a blast, hopefully I can do it some day...while I am still young! Sounds like a tough hunt.

cohoho · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2010, 06:05:12 PM »

Way to go and very nice ram... What was wrong with outfitter? Sorry to hear that, but looks like trip ended very well for sure....

jameslong · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2010, 06:08:33 PM »

Congratulations on a great adventure!

ramslam · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2010, 06:59:46 PM »

Congrats on two fine trophies!

boneaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:03:19 PM »

Nice job Ty. I'm glad you had a successful hunt.

Thenewguy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:21:02 PM »

way cool trip

gasman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:24:05 PM »

Welcome Back

It will be Great to see those on you wall

Did daddy miss his new little girl

I bet mommy missed daddy

Just kidding, good to see home

bucklucky · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:26:05 PM »

Way to go Ty, nice job on the hunt. Congrats! Hope the sheep cape was salvagable.

norsepeak · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:45:12 PM »

yeah it was a good hunt, but the outfitter was just not very proffessional with his camp, the way he treated the hunters or his after the harvest care of the hunters or the animals. Could have made it a lot better with just a little more effort and care.

It was a very tough hunt, lots of climbing and hikin in nasty rocks and brush, but well worth it. Hopefully the cape is still good, I think it will be o.k. just a few extra "character" scars on him. Good to be home, didn't even recognize my girl, she is growing like a week!

gasman · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:21:52 PM »

Awsome Pictures

I love Alaska, can't wait to go back

Nothing like being in "Gods Courty".......

whacker1 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:28:12 PM »

very cool - great story and pics

wabearhunter · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:01:47 PM »

the pic with the clouds and the winding river is awesome!

alecvg · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:06:46 PM »

Nice job Ty, that is awesome! I am very jealous!

runamuk · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:10:22 PM »

really cool
welcome back

C-Money · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:37:22 PM »

Looks like a bunch of fun! Glad you were able to get your animals!

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:44:08 PM »

Welcome back, sweet pictures. Congrats on the trophies.

Moose Eyes · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2010, 10:07:23 PM »

Very coo!

blacktailer · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2010, 08:41:06 AM »

Great pics in awessome country. Nice looking Dall and one to be proud of.

shanevg · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2010, 09:26:25 AM »

Congrats! That looks awesome. Now I just need a certain younger brother to go move up to Alaska so he cam take me hunting with him!

Machias · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2010, 03:28:47 PM »

Thanks for sharing the photos! Congrats on the animals!

MtnMuley · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2010, 04:18:34 PM »

Very nice Norse! Congrats on a having a super hunt, and thanks for sharing your story and pics!

Whitenuckles · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2010, 05:06:03 PM »

Man thats awesome! Congrats!

hunterofelk · « **Reply #23 on:** August 25, 2010, 05:11:59 PM »

What part(area) of Alaska were you in? Did you fly or drive?

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2010, 05:23:39 PM »

Nice job, congrats on your hunt and little girl

I would love to here more about your process, booking fee etc... Only if you don't mind sharing. I am in the process of gathering information and planning on a 2012 Alaska Outfitted Hunt for Bear and Caribou.

norsepeak · « **Reply #25 on:** August 25, 2010, 07:04:20 PM »

I flew to Anchorage, then got picked up by the outfitter and taken to his house in Wasilla. From there we flew out in his super cub...he has a hanger at his house. We hunted on the west side of the Alaska range. A friend of mine is a booking agent and recommended this outfitter to me. I just dealt directly with the outfitter after that.

Falcon · « **Reply #26 on:** August 25, 2010, 08:41:28 PM »

Congrats on a great hunt ! You roughed it out, and got a great reward.
I know what you mean with your comments about your outfitter. You hope and pray you really know this guy by your phone and e-mail conversations, but sometimes they fool you a bit.

Some rugged country indeed.

Great job !

To me, there are few animals as beautiful as a Dall ram on the wall !

norsepeak · « **Reply #27 on:** August 25, 2010, 08:45:59 PM »

thanks falcon. Yeah I was mislead by the outfitter some. It was still a good trip, but if he would have done a few small things better, it would have added up to a great trip...definetly learned a lot.

Cascade · « **Reply #28 on:** August 25, 2010, 08:54:04 PM »

Congrats! That is an awesome experience and thanks for sharing it with us.

JackOfAllTrades · « **Reply #29 on:** August 25, 2010, 09:20:51 PM »

I am so friggin jealous!

Glad you were safe and successful.

-Steve

saylean · « **Reply #30 on:** August 25, 2010, 09:30:24 PM »

Congrats Norse. I love the caribou. I really would love to hunt them one of these days. THanks for posting the pics. Looks like a hell of a time.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 25, 2010, 09:36:52 PM »

very cool pics congrats on the fine animals you took

cle elum bowhunter · « **Reply #32 on:** August 25, 2010, 10:44:20 PM »

Ty, nice job getting the tags filled. Even with the outfitter issues, you'll have some great memories of the hunt and guide. Time to spool up for elk now. You have any archers booked? Bet you will treat them different from your experiences, not to say you don't already treat your customers well. Hopefully come October I'll have some trophy moose photos to share.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #33 on:** August 25, 2010, 11:51:22 PM »

Congrats getting a dall and caribou

Looks like it was an awsome hunt in awsome country

norsepeak · « **Reply #34 on:** August 26, 2010, 05:35:46 PM »

you are right Cle Elum, the sting is kinda fading, and I actually did have a good time, just could have been a little better. Getting geared up for elk now, got one client for the first week, then I'm hunting on my tag the second week. Can't wait, got at least three bulls coming into the trailcam, gonna go check it tomorrow and put up another, hope to have some big bull dead on the ground pics....good luck.

cle elum bowhunter · « **Reply #35 on:** August 26, 2010, 09:07:58 PM »

Good luck on the elk tag, I assume Peaches Ridge tag. Bunch of fires started up today over towards republic, collville and Spokane. Hopefully no problem with my scouting trip next week. Later

actionshooter · « **Reply #36 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:34:56 PM »

Congrats Norse, I've been wondering if you were doing well. Sorry to hear about the problems but looked like an awesome trip!
Post up some more pics, I'm jealous.

dobby · « **Reply #37 on:** August 27, 2010, 12:28:22 AM »

nice

norsepeak · « **Reply #38 on:** August 27, 2010, 09:43:41 PM »

few more pics for you guys.

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