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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4227005
01/06/14 08:39 PM
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Circle, Alaska
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Circle, Alaska
Hope you got a rope-a-long in all that gear!!


I once held the yardstick of another's perfection, I threw it down and carved my own........



Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4227027
01/06/14 08:46 PM
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Gnome, Alaska
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Gnome, Alaska
Where I go we have lots of that shelf ice that is hollow underneath. I stay away from some great trapping area because of that reason. Scares me just to drive next to it, let alone cross it.


"Goats pee in the water sheep drink."

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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4227428
01/06/14 10:19 PM
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NY
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Looks like a come along and some cable or strong rope to get yourself out of trouble if you are close enough to hook onto to something is needed in that country also.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4227830
01/07/14 12:29 AM
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Alberta
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Never met a meal they didn't like


I have a come-along packed on all my machines. The new skandic has enough room to pack the portable come-along, called a mule, under the seat in the storage compartment. And yes I've used them more than once. It's not so bad though, the first trip is usually the most exciting but weather conditions can cause the ice to let go during the day.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4227851
01/07/14 12:42 AM
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Nice pics busman. I sheep hunt up that creek every year. We have to ride the long way around though. We saw a wolverine above tree line a couple years ago there.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4227898
01/07/14 01:18 AM
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Been on that horse trail a time or two. Amazing how fast you can zip up into that country on a sled when conditions are right. I've hauled gear and fire wood to the forestry cabin with my sled. But you can never take access for granted.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4228516
01/07/14 12:26 PM
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Alberta , Canada
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Be careful on those creeks this year Brian , if they are like my creeks this year ,,, to much snow too early ,,,, there is no ice under mine at all , just 3 feet of snow and then water !!!
The McLoed River is even off limits for me this year , just too unpredictable!!!
Stay safe and have fun.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: jimmy henderson] #4228846
01/07/14 02:55 PM
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Kelowna BC Canada
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Thank you for sharing this adventure and pictures Bushman. Looking forward to following this. What are you using for internet out there in that tent camp ? How is the new Scandic performing?


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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4229071
01/07/14 04:16 PM
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By the looks of that load on the machine he has a satellite dish and generator hidden in there somewhere. He just needs a mattress and Oklahoma license plates to complete the picture.


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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4229216
01/07/14 05:41 PM
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Biglake, AK
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Lol

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: trapper ron] #4229245
01/07/14 05:56 PM
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Colwell Lake, Manitoba
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Originally Posted By: trapper ron
Thank you for sharing this adventure and pictures Bushman. Looking forward to following this. What are you using for internet out there in that tent camp ? How is the new Scandic performing?


x2

ps ... creeks like that FREAK ME OUT, be careful


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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230531
01/08/14 01:03 AM
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No internet out there. I'm running both traplines so I'm bouncing back and forth until Feb 14th. I'm on-line when running the foothills line and totally off grid in the mountains. I have two satellites phones - Globalstar and a marine sat network for emergencies. You know …moments like this


Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230534
01/08/14 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted By: Bushman
No internet out there. I'm running both traplines so I'm bouncing back and forth until Feb 14th. I'm on-line when running the foothills line and totally off grid in the mountains. I have two satellites phones - Globalstar and a marine sat network for emergencies. You know …moments like this



Seems the marine network would be the obvious choice.


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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230535
01/08/14 01:08 AM
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Ron I'm estatic about fuel mileage and oil consumption, simply mind boggling compared to the 550 tundra. I have perfect conditions for testing a machine to the max as we have record snows. Our levels to date are 30% higher than the previous record! I've pulled a sled every trip with between 100 to 300 lbs on it. It's much more stable and i have no problem crawling along in low and picking a trail through the bush. I've been stuck several times but due to the sled getting hung up or buried. I did have it working to climb some steep hills in deep snow and have felt it spinning in loose corn snow about five feet deep. All in all two thumbs up…but my buddy has a super widetrack in a 800, says its unstoppable, so we'll see.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230554
01/08/14 01:28 AM
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SE Alaska
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Punch it Chewie!


I love to trap!
Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230555
01/08/14 01:28 AM
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SK Canada
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Bushman does the skandic have the 600 etec or the 600 ace? I was just thinking today about a tundra for next year but had heard the 550 was hard on gas and the ace a little under powered so was leaning towards the etec. My neighbor has the 800 super wide, he's not really impressed.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230566
01/08/14 01:40 AM
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600 etech it rocks

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230567
01/08/14 01:41 AM
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If your neighbor had six feet of snow and mountain grades he might like it?

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230570
01/08/14 01:45 AM
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It doesn't like the cold and has no recoil and is very front heavy he tells me. It does have good power though

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4230571
01/08/14 01:45 AM
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Alberta , Canada
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Alberta , Canada
Originally Posted By: Bushman
If your neighbor had six feet of snow and mountain grades he might like it?

I got the privilege of riding a new Tundra Extreme , with the 600 etec today , was very impressed with the power and fuel consumption ...... Was a great sled !

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