#173994 - 04/10/07 11:03 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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trailblazersteve
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Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 498
Loc: Eagle River,AK
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So where's everyone at?Not sure if this is the main line or not.Not sure I like this newer version either.Anyway here goes..been real busy hauling material into my cabin,moose #'s are looking good in the area.Did a great scouting trip for next years line and real excited to start it up.Caught several lakers thru the ice that went over 12#'s and also some tasty burbut!Can't wait till I have the time to hit it "hard".Waiting for ice out,June 9th is my guess.Heading up to bait my bear stand around the 12th of May.Should be hit around the 26th,give or take a day.Got a big Cold Bay bear trip planned for October.This will be the 4th time going.Never brought back one bigger then 9-2 but someday the "big" one will be in the wrong place.Take care everyone,hope your trapping season's were worth the work you put into it,(mine was...I think!).
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#174199 - 04/11/07 07:48 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
[Re: trailblazersteve]
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Alan McKenzie
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Registered: 12/24/06
Posts: 155
Loc: Western Australia
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Steve ,good luck with your cabin building,looking forward to seeing it finished as I'm sure you are. What sort of bear do you hunt ? Al
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#176954 - 04/12/07 11:16 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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piperniner
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 586
Loc: Alaska
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FT : Did the horse come from Tennesee Millers way back ? Good you have horses . It can be a big walk back to where they are from Cooper landing. A few guys tryed the bike route, but never again from what I heard.
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#177184 - 04/13/07 07:59 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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piperniner
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 586
Loc: Alaska
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FT : He was a guy who bred and sold them in the Sterling area for years.
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#177244 - 04/13/07 09:25 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Pete in Frbks
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Registered: 12/28/06
Posts: 539
Loc: Fairbanks, Alaska
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I used a horse on the trapline one year. IN my dogteam!
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#177259 - 04/13/07 09:41 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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martentrapper
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 477
Loc: Nome, Ak.
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Yea Pete, that was the line of thought I had. They make good bait too! I suppose in the warmer climate of Homer that would be useful. Must cost alot to care for. mt
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#177442 - 04/13/07 12:30 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
[Re: Family Trapper]
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Kusko
"Mr. Mayor"
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 2086
Loc: Bethel, AK
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FT, you have horses?? How many and what kind?? Bad news Kusko is your goat area has no horse access unless we take them over by barge! Head of the bay has Goats that people use horses to hunt but I didn't get a permit. We are going to put in fo caribou up out of Cooper Landing.
FT, I wasn't implying using your horses for the goat hunt. I was just asking as my mom has horses and I was curious to what you had.
How much is hay down there?? Is there a large animal vet too??
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#177534 - 04/13/07 01:54 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Family Trapper
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 1484
Loc: Trapping the Yukon Delta, Ak
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#177780 - 04/13/07 05:33 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
[Re: Family Trapper]
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white17
"General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
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Registered: 03/17/07
Posts: 5070
Loc: McGrath, AK
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Several years back some hippies ( well ok, many years back) took a bunch of horses into the mountains nearby here and thought they'd live in teepees. They didn't last long when it got cold and they turned the horses loose and fled the country. There were still a few descendants of that bunch of horses running around the Dillenger river drainage as recently as three years ago. I'm amazed the wolves haven't cleaned 'em out.
We had two horses in McGrath for a couple years. They eventually became part of a dog team. At least we weren't a one horse town. You know someone has more money than sense when you see a horse being unloaded off a C130.
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#177924 - 04/13/07 07:30 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Bushman
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Registered: 12/28/06
Posts: 314
Loc: Alberta
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FT you ever try alphalfa cubes? We pack then when we take the horses back into the mountains and we know feed is scarce. I can't imagine shipping hay from the lower 48 up north. I have wild horses down on one line, they're tough and harder to sneak up on then an elk.
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#178519 - 04/14/07 10:28 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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rueben
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Registered: 01/07/07
Posts: 161
Loc: USAF Academy Colorado
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TopJimmy, I have had that problem for a couple weeks
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#178800 - 04/14/07 04:12 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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white17
"General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
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Registered: 03/17/07
Posts: 5070
Loc: McGrath, AK
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Why bother ??
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#178904 - 04/14/07 06:42 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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scandiclt
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Registered: 12/24/06
Posts: 25
Loc: fairbanks alaska
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Anyone hear about Lynn Keogh getting mauled by a bear?If so any report on how he is doing?
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#178915 - 04/14/07 06:48 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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scandiclt
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Registered: 12/24/06
Posts: 25
Loc: fairbanks alaska
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I Just recieved a email from Rande Zarnke today.Here is the content.
Tom Lessard called late Friday night to inform us that Lynn Keogh was mauled by a bear. Lynn and a partner had apparently shot a bear & were then surprised by a second bear. As I understand it, Lynn’s injuries are serious, but not life-threatening. Keep him in your thoughts. If anyone hears additional info, please share it with all of us.
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#179230 - 04/14/07 10:18 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Pete in Frbks
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Registered: 12/28/06
Posts: 539
Loc: Fairbanks, Alaska
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Which hospital is he in?
Pete
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#179282 - 04/15/07 12:12 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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otterman
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Registered: 12/24/06
Posts: 1504
Loc: SW Alaska
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Wow I take off for a week and all inds of bears being bad. Long trip finally home. got to meet up with white17 and the Ol' Blister for breakfast and had a great time The fishboss may even make an appearance on here as a result but we will see. Saw two big brown bears wide awake and rolling around at the zoo Thursday the granddaughter thought it was the best after the polar bears she blew by the wolverines to see the white bears a second time.
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#179504 - 04/15/07 11:14 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Wayne Hall
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Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 124
Loc: Eagle, Alaska
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Scarlett and I just started carrying a gun yesterday on our trips away from the cabin. Even my kid carries one. We have only had one agresive bear encounter in all our years out here. The gun is more piece of mind than anything else...we do however use guns occassionally to signal each other when the need arises. I don't know Lynn, but know the name. Please keep us posted. Wayne Hall
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#179511 - 04/15/07 11:22 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Wayne Hall
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Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 124
Loc: Eagle, Alaska
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Hey Pete: When we make our "Fairbanks supply run" next month, we will be looking for and purchasing a (new, to us) good, used pick-up truck. We are looking for 4 wheel drive, maybe F-150 or F-250. Dosen't have to look real good but needs to be very mechanically sound. Do you, or anyone else know of one for sale in Fairbanks? We would even run to Anchorage for a good truck. Thanks for any help in this matter. Does anyone know of an "on-line" Alaska search for pickups? (we do not get or have access to newspapers). The pace is slowing way down here now...maybe alittle trapperman time....been off for awhile...hello everyone. wayne
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#179526 - 04/15/07 11:29 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Rick Phillips
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Registered: 12/25/06
Posts: 393
Loc: SE Idaho
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Welcome back Wayne. Sounds like you've had a pretty hectic winter. Have you found your assistant you were advertising for,yet?
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#179536 - 04/15/07 11:36 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Wayne Hall
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Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 124
Loc: Eagle, Alaska
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Hi Rick! No...but still working on it....I think something will come up. I just posted on your bear attack post.
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#179608 - 04/15/07 12:49 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Pete in Frbks
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Registered: 12/28/06
Posts: 539
Loc: Fairbanks, Alaska
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Wayne,
I do not personally know of anyone with a truck for sale. I did glance at the classifieds in the News-Miner this morning and there is a metric $hit ton of them advertised in there.
The last time I went looking for one (which only happens every 10 or 15 years) I ended up picking one up at Affordable Used Cars on South Cushman. They normally have a decent selection and prices weren't bad.
Though you do not get the newspaper in a timely manner, you might try looking at the N-M classifieds on-line (newsminer.com)
By the way, I am taking off for a hunting trip to NZ and Australia starting this coming week. I will not be back until May 25. Not suggesting that you plan your trip to town around my schedule...... just letting you know what my plans are!
Pete
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#179822 - 04/15/07 06:05 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Wayne Hall
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Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 124
Loc: Eagle, Alaska
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Hey Pete: Thank you. Scarlett is checking this out. NZ/Austrailia hunting trip!!! WOW!!! What in the world are you gong to hunt "down" there....maybe walabies and kangeroos? We had two dog tours this year with Aussies. I liked them. We won't be coming to FAI until June sometime...I'll give you plenty of notice. We have several freinds there to see and visit, but I would really like one full evening to visit with you and tell wild west (north?) stories and lies to each other HA!!! You know how it is on FAI shopping trips too....run, run, run, until late in the day. I HATE IT! Scarlett usually does these trips while I take care of the homefront. That is why I want a reliable truck...I always worry about a break-down in the middle of nowhere while she is alone...not to mention the HEAVY loads she hauls back on the Taylor...you know how that road is! I always wanted to meet Paul Jagow too...he invited me for a visit about 3 yrs ago, but always too busy running to make the time. One yr I canoed the Porcupine from Old Crow to Ft Yukon and found his "underground" cabin along the way. Now THAT is differant!!! Wayne
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#180015 - 04/15/07 09:29 PM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Pete in Frbks
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Registered: 12/28/06
Posts: 539
Loc: Fairbanks, Alaska
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I live in a log house, but most of it is above ground!
I am excited about my trip Down Under. The Aussies are crazy, like we are......! I have hunted Aus before, but have never been to NZ.
I will hunt red deer, chamois and tahr in NZ, then move on over to Aus and hunt rusa, fallow, sambar and feral goats/pigs. On my last trip over, I went out for a week with a professional 'roo shooter and got into the thick of that. Fun for a bit, but the thrill wore off that operation pretty darn quick for me.
Spent some time teaching the guys ways to use snares to catch feral pigs on that trip too. I had never actually snared a pig, but the basic concepts are the same no matter what. In places where they are going under/through fences, they are pretty easy to catch.
Pete
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#180272 - 04/16/07 07:56 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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piperniner
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 586
Loc: Alaska
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Pete: Any chance you are going with Nick King from the South Island ? Don't bring White - they only hunt with helicopters.
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#180276 - 04/16/07 08:02 AM
Re: The Almighty Alaskan thread #2
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Alan McKenzie
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Registered: 12/24/06
Posts: 155
Loc: Western Australia
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Pete,I wont be on the east coast till later this year so will catch up to you next year. Iff you can find the time for a camel hunt next year I will organize it. Check your mail. Al
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