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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: harleymc on August 29, 2022, 04:42:19 PM

Title: AK Caribou 2022
Post by: harleymc on August 29, 2022, 04:42:19 PM: I was able to take my 17yo son on a Caribou hunt a couple weeks ago due to the generosity of someone I met at a banquet who was willing to loan me his raft. Very grateful to that person who I met about 5 years ago.

We didn't see a lot of Caribou, just the two we shot and another cow. But we saw enough. ;)

I wish I'd prepared ahead of time for how to preserve antlers in velvet. It was 6 days after the kill that I applied some VelvaLok and it seems to have worked, but I left too much flesh on the skull cap and it smells rotten. I've applied a bunch of salt and next step is to apply baking soda. I hope I can get the stink out!
Title: Re: AK Caribou 2022
Post by: LastLookTaxidermy on August 29, 2022, 05:13:59 PM: Get another bottle (or two) of velvalok. You’ll be surprised what that stuff can save. Then let the antlers dry for a long while. They may have a very mild odor still, but I’ve had success doing a last very light spritz of velvalok after a good long drying period after the initial preservation. Nothing beats original velvet if you can save it.
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Post by: jason stevens on August 29, 2022, 06:24:49 PM: Awesome success congrats
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Post by: MtnMuley on August 29, 2022, 06:43:57 PM: What a great trip. :tup:
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Post by: wheels1 on August 29, 2022, 06:49:37 PM: Very cool
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Post by: fishngamereaper on August 31, 2022, 06:38:36 PM: :tup:
Awesome man...stud bull.
I so want to do a float trip but for moose..
But then I don't....it's a daily disagreement I have with myself... :chuckle:
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Post by: pashok23 on August 31, 2022, 08:01:50 PM: Wow, nice
Title: Re: AK Caribou 2022
Post by: harleymc on August 31, 2022, 09:16:47 PM: Quote from: fishngamereaper on August 31, 2022, 06:38:36 PM
:tup:
I so want to do a float trip but for moose..
But then I don't....it's a daily disagreement I have with myself... :chuckle:

We saw two spike bull moose on the trip. Both my son and I agreed - they were so big all we could think was "glad we aren't hunting those!" :chuckle: And those were just yearlings, a mature bull would be bigger still.
Title: Re: AK Caribou 2022
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 31, 2022, 09:38:09 PM: Once again, stud bull and congrats on a safe and successful trip!
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Post by: BD1 on August 31, 2022, 10:50:59 PM: Wicked :tup:
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Post by: Nate Ortloff on September 11, 2022, 06:51:23 PM: Just starting the planning on a similar hunt. Hope to do a raft hunt in 24. Nice bull congrats.
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Post by: Machias on September 12, 2022, 01:43:49 PM: Congrats to both of you! What a stud bull!! Hope you can save the velvet!!
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on September 16, 2022, 12:47:24 PM: Congrats, what an awesome trip!
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Post by: BoomWhop on September 16, 2022, 12:50:58 PM: :tup: very cool
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 11, 2022, 01:10:51 PM: Looks like a great bull and a fun adventure! We hunted August bulls a few years ago. We just peeled the velvet on ours.