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Re: Mountain Journal [Re: Bushman] #5057521
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Or wolf Dale, makes deadly set. Also if you throw a few dead ravens at your bait pile the rest will stay away. It's 5:30 am here and I'm mountain bound, have a good day all.

Re: Mountain Journal [Re: Bushman] #5058254
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So this turned out to be an interesting day. We got down to the river after two hour drive and after looking the river over we decided to turn around and drive home again. I'd say spring is two weeks early and the high water has come early. Sending cameraman out in helicopter tomorrow instead. Looks like I might lose a couple foot bridges this tear.






Re: Mountain Journal [Re: Bushman] #5058707
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At least it flooded while you were on the "right" side of the river!


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: Mountain Journal [Re: Bushman] #5059679
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Good point AV.

I ended up booking a chopper to fly partner in to our location. He brought his 10 year old son who lives in Florida with his Mom. ( See us Canadians like the US, we make babies) The kid is tough I've had him on horse backing treks. He walks around in bare feet all the time.



Nothing like paying $1,300 an hour to fly dead beavers around. We had to haul bait in as well



The boys checking their face book status before the flight. It'll be social media withdrawals for a while

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I finally got a few days to work on my yard cabin. I put in flooring both inside and out on my deck.










Re: Mountain Journal [Re: Bushman] #5061336
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Looks like you've been busy Brian. Love that little boat, looks as it should be able to take some punishment and keep on keeping on. Your cabin looks awesome. That buffalo hide really covers a wall. I shot one here that was 54 square feet of hide. Just got it rolled up in the corner. Have fun and be safe.


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Re: Mountain Journal [Re: Bushman] #5061994
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AK -My dad shot that buffalo in 1970's...these hides last forever The firefish has a 1" teflon layer on the bottom with seven stringers. We nailed a rock so hard we got airborne but no damage to the boat




The moose calves are out and about

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A moth at my house. Striking colours

Re: Mountain Journal [Re: Bushman] #5063663
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Glad it was just a trail cam and not a personal visit

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #5065712
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Wish I could move to a place like that. My wife would have a fit no electricity (accept a gen.) or running water. That's what you get when you marry a girl from the suburbs. Wouldn't bother me a bit. The plus side no nosey neighbors for miles.


Don't do it for antlers, just meat!
Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #5066220
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Nothing says a road trip like 16 jerry cans of gas and two coolers of dry ice. I'm heading back to the homeland for some fishing and jet boating. Hitting Ft providence first and then on to the Mckenzie River with the Nahanni next. Hope to have some good shots to share when I return.

My cameraman has been besieged by solid rain for a week and the river is raging down there. I'm thinking I'll have lost a couple bridges. Oh well time for an upgrade

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Just wondering why the scandik? You going to be doing some dirt ridding? Great thread really enjoy it.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #5074018
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411 - I just dropped off 440 LT to a buddy who needs the parts.

I returned yesterday from another epic tip. I met up with my buddy Floyd in Ft. Simpson and we headed north on the McKenzie River until we hit the north Nahanni and then followed it as far as you can go in a jet boat. It took us two days of travel to get to that point. The end of the trail is caused by huge rocks and debris that almost closed the river off. The North Nahanni is an untamed river that is as wild as it gets. A lot of fast water and rocky channels. Also a lot of fossils, cool rocks, petrified wood, and

After a couple days on the Nahanni we headed to the Root River which takes you all the way up into the McKenzie mountains. This river is more shallow and braided and presented more of a challenge. A couple buddies came up with me in their jet boat and went aground in one section. My local buddy Floyd is a master of the rivers and performed some pretty amazing feats in his boat. I also love his stories of being on the land and his youth spent learning off his 90 year old grandparents who raised him. I also picked up a Dene elder friend of mine Louie, from another community, who had never seen that part of their nation. A couple great guy's to travel with.

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I saw a couple wildlife drama's while out as well. We came around corner and two wolves were harassing a moose. It had been in the river for quite a while as it's back legs were quivering. I spotted a third wolf off in a small tributary and it was standing over a dead calf. I'm guessing the pulled the calf down and the cow wouldn't leave so they started harassing it. The cow was gone when we returned that afternoon so maybe we saved it.




Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #5074275
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The Alberta boys got hung up on a gravel-bar


Our camp up the Root River



Lots of Morels around this year. I brought home about 30 lbs.



I got some nice grayling and and a decent bull trout, delicious




Lots of wildlife

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What a great trip! Thanks for sharing.


Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool and his folly. Proverbs 17:12
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You're welcome 52








While I was fishing a bear walked by down stream I could see it from a hill I was on.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #5074685
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Great trip and awesome photos Brian. Looks like your running with some good company. Been looking into those rough water jet boats, wow. Pretty sweet rides. Keep living the dream and exploring that great land. I'm down in Minnesota for quite a while, got some physical issues to deal with. Will be following your adventures to keep me in line.


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