SOMA's most elusive trophy captured

Dogleg said:
Theres some talk of a SOMA expedition for the sasquatch or elusive Saskalberta freshwater whale.
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Both worthy enterprises, round up the entire team for the safari... as for which one first? Whichever leads you into an "Internet connectivity dead-zone..."



Post the pics before you embark... ;)
 
hoytcanon said:
Both worthy enterprises, round up the entire team for the safari... as for which one first? Whichever leads you into an "Internet connectivity dead-zone..."



Post the pics before you embark... ;)
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I don't know how to put this... But with your dimensions I'd shave and be mighty careful around any Saquatch hunting expedition if I was you.
 
Something for potential bowhunters to contemplate, the bears play fair by their rules, but they make the rules. The only thing worse than a grizzly, is a grizzly with a double rifle and a hangover. It said something about cold dead claws, but I never caught all of it. Hearing's going.






Oh yeah, Corlane built stainless Sako 75 action trued and rear bushed bolt, 26" #2 fluted Gaillard barrel, McMillan stock, 4.5-14x 50 Mark 4, .300 RUM with 180 grain Accu-Bonds. Its not exactly a traditional choice, but I'm a little light on stainless rifles above 7mm. Shot was 100 yards more or less, off-hand because foliage obstructed the shot from sitting. I could see it but it would have been too risky. It went straight down on the first frontal shot, but I gave it another immediate follow-up for insurance.
 
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Very good, sir... well done!

In the first picture, it appears that the bear committed suicide with a very classy piece...

In the second picture the critter with it's eyes open appears to be disappointed at missing this week's episode of "The Bachlorette."
 
That rifle only accompanied half the time, I trusted Mike the rest. It got a serious hose down as well with WD40 today, we both used Eezox on the blued rifles during the deluge and it sure seemed to work. Not sure if I like or hate that smell yet. Blued brings challenges on the north coast I look forward to my Satterlee SS / Ti Mauser.
 
Gatehouse said:
Picked up some HH raingear I see :)

Now all you need is a Stanfields wool shirt, and your west coast apparel will be complete. ;)
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I tried a some different combinations, but the best combination of dry versus utility was a water proof breathable shell for the top, and neoprene hip waders for the bottom. Not necessarily tha exact waders that I was useing though. There are so many ways of getting wet, if it wasn't the rain it would be the driven rain and boat spray. If it wasn't getting us wet from the top, it would be soaking us from the side walking through wet foliage or from the bottom up from the river or soaking in our own sweat. As often as not it was a combination of all methods or each in sequence. The waders did offer some additional utility over rain bottoms for splashing through the th little land locked pools, shallow steams, launching and beaching boats and basically making it easier to do anything around the water.
 
Dogleg said:
I tried a some different combinations, but the best combination of dry versus utility was a water proof breathable shell for the top, and neoprene hip waders for the bottom. Not necessarily tha exact waders that I was useing though. There are so many ways of getting wet, if it wasn't the rain it would be the driven rain and boat spray. If it wasn't getting us wet from the top, it would be soaking us from the side walking through wet foliage or from the bottom up from the river or soaking in our own sweat. As often as not it was a combination of all methods or each in sequence. The waders did offer some additional utility over rain bottoms for splashing through the little land locked pools, shallow steams, launching and beaching boats and basically making it easier to do anything around the water.
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Duly noted... top notch rain gear, rubber boots, neoprene hip waders... many pairs of socks.
 
Waders are imperative for sloshing about the little streams, puddles, pools and tidal flats that are on the coast. There's no real way to not get wet, but you can make it a bit more comfortable in a few ways. I have neoprene chest waders and rubber hip waders but I often thought a pair of gortex chest waders and a decent pair of boots would be a good combo to allow hiking, keep you dry but let some steam out too!
 
Indeed especially with the riverboat, Dogleg surmised it's probably best to dress like the fishermen (gore-Tex chest waders, with lace up boots) and I think that's the ticket.

I have a few videos I'll have to compile, the salmon running and so forth. And lots of rain falling footage.
 
Alaskans can argue chest versus hip waders, versus rubber versus neoprene versus breathable forever and as enthusiastically as we talk about rifles, and I'm sure the BC hands can as well. All likely have their strong points and all are considerably better than nothing. The only point I'd like to make is the closer the bottoms are to being a real boot the better off you'll be. Mine were very light in the "real boot" category but made a good showing in the better than nothing category.
 
I have a forthcoming investment in exactly what Andi was wearing. Hopefully he turned out to be pretty normal, Dogleg kindly let me jet for work and chilled at the fishing guide's house. He's Austrian and coastal, so I'm sure there's good colour there.

I think as a side business I should bottle rainwater by the way, fresh coastal BC showers in a bottle, flavoured solely by isotopes from Fukashima. Just not sure how to pull it off with that little air space above the water in the bottle, I don't believe I can cap that fast.
 
Just cap empty bottles and sell those. I'm sure that anyone would appreciate a liter or two of total dryness to pour over their heads and perhaps a few cans of pure sunshine with a touch of heroin.
 
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