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gitrdun

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I wish I could tell all that I got what I was after, a 60" or better bull moose. But it was not to be. Oh, I did see him but could not pull off the shot...so he walked :( But the experience of a 10 day hunt from a boat coasting the lake shore was like nothing I've ever done and the memories are firmly implanted as absolute joy.

One the first day out hunting, I spotted a bull. As I got to within 150 yards, he stepped out of the bush and into the water. It was the first and on the first day to boot, so he walked (by choice). The very next day (friday), another fellow in camp took him at about 9:30am. Here he is

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I was not to see my bull until monday. The lake was rough and snow was blowing across the water. We got in to about 300 yards and I asked my cousin to shut the engine down. He replied that if the engine tone changes the bull will walk away. I tried to steady up on him but my crosshairs were swaying from front should to hind quarter. Perhaps not the best choice I've ever made, but he walked away into the bush behind him. We tracked him on foot all that day and the next day. Gone. Those that saw him called him a "mamoth", they said he was 60"+. :(:(:(

Here's some scenery pictures...

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Anyways, my guide and good buddy now feels obligated to show me what I'm looking for

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Changing his picture to sepia gives it that real "Klondike" look, doesn't it ???

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The original photo...

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Anyways, although dissapointed, I still managed to keep somewhat of a smile.

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To sum it all up, I decided to not pull the shot...good choice or bad, I did walk away feeling pretty good. Had a great time and made some new friends to boot. Had a chance to visit with Why not? (Ted) for a cup of Java at Timmy's in WH. He was gracious enough to send me home with a couple of caribou roast as a consolation price...Thanks Ted. Thanks to my cousin who hosted me and Thanks to Yukon Jack (real name withheld) for making me laugh 'till I nearly puked for 10 days. :D:D:D
 
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awesome pic's, what lake is that if you don't mind me asking?

Nothing beats a Yukon hunting trip, my family and I spent all of August there.
The "wildness" and beauty if the Yukon is something that always sticks in your mind, betcha can't wait till your next trip up :cool:
 
I think the picture of your guide will suffice as a conversation piece longer than any trophy ;)
 
Great pics and good story telling. Your guide does look like a classic! While in the Yukon on a huntin' trip I was also unable to get a good shot at a 60" bull, so I feel for ya. Although it makes a good reason to go back.:D
 
A very very wealthy client of mine was talking about a business opportunity he missed some years back that turned out quite lucrative he said;

"It ain't about the good deals you miss, it's about the bad deals you make!"

Works for hunting too. Good story, where's the pike?
 
Actually guys, I did get to wet a line while we were scanning shoreline, I caught a nice pike which we enjoyed for supper that evening. You betcha I had a great time. The call of the loons while sitting on glass like water while the fog is lifting is absolutely haunting. The boobie brother's "black water" song was going through my mind, no kiddin'. :D
 
Bartell...you're an a$$hole. I plucked my eyebrows and washed off the lipstick before I went out that morning, now you had to go and ruin it for me...;););):redface:
 
Absolutely outstanding........good on ya for making the trip. Moose or no moose, the Yukon is tough to forget..........and it will call you back.
 
I feel the same way about my Yukon hunt earlier this year - I came home mooseless but have lots of great memories and yes I reckon I will go back again too.

When I can get this poor old brain to remember how to post pics on here I should put up one of me driving Why not's boat up there - you might legitimately ask if your guide and I use the same barber........:p

Doug
 
Sounds like a great trip.
although I've been a "dyed in the wool" river rat for over 30 years, and really enjoy running my jet, there is one other thing that I put in front of that, and that's hunting with horses.
I just don't get much of a chance these past years to do that.
Let me know if you want to trade a hunt sometime, gitrdun!:D
Cat
 
The Yukon always beckons me since my very first visit. Since my license is still valid until 2008, I may just go back again in November to catch the cariboo migration on the Dempster. Check this out....my wife said I'd be "stupid" not to go, how sweet is that? :) I can fly up cheap (around $230) and bring back a Van Conversion for an RV dealer at a ridiculously low price to bring my meat back. :D
 
There is good reason to believe that this "is" the bull that I messed up on. Oh well, Yukon Jack finished the job, and was kind enough to send me some pics. He measured 59.5" - Whaaaaahhh :)

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