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Title: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Tikaani on December 05, 2009, 08:40:38 PM
That time of year, got these two in the high country.  Sorry that there are not more pictures.  Days are short, so time afield goes quick, wanted to be out of the mountains before dark so pictures were on hold.    Small bull and a cow, this will fill the the rest of the freezer for the winter ahead. 

Hunt hard, Die tired
John

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/sagalsaka/IMG_1046.jpg)

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Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: pitw on December 05, 2009, 08:48:41 PM
Good going on the meat John. :yoyo:.  I'm glad it's you and them hills instead of me :whew:.
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: alscalls on December 05, 2009, 08:57:11 PM
WTG John!!!!!     :yoyo: :yoyo:  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

Man I hope when I die that God will let me spend a few years just looking at that place!!!  I gotta try and get there someday.
Thanks for sharing and stay safe. :wink:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: GunDog on December 05, 2009, 08:59:01 PM
Congrats on the freezer meat Tikaani and thanks for the pics, very pretty country up that way.  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Okanagan on December 05, 2009, 09:44:29 PM
Thanks for sharing the pics with us.  Not many but wow do they ever tell a story.  Beautiful country.

Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: coyote101 on December 05, 2009, 09:49:18 PM
It sure is beautiful there John. Thanks for sharing.

Pat
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: FinsnFur on December 05, 2009, 10:18:29 PM
I cant get over how big the country looks there with that landscape. It's just amazing. :wink:

Nice sleigh of meat ya got there too. I'm fascinated with your way of life up there. :congrats:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: BigB on December 05, 2009, 11:16:45 PM


John, how do you like the caribou venison compared to the other families of venison?  I was able to take a couple caribou up in Quebec a few years ago, and the caribou definitely had a different flavor to it.

Beautiful pics.  I always look forward to the pics in your posts.

Brian
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Tikaani on December 05, 2009, 11:30:39 PM
Brian,  I prefer moose over caribou but you are right it has a different flavor.  My wife however loves caribou especially burgers soup and tacos and is always excited when I bring them home.  Thanks for all the comments guys, I always feel blessed when I am running around the outdoors here and am glad I can share it.

Hunt hard, Die tired
John
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: msmith on December 06, 2009, 07:11:50 AM
Thanks John for sharing your hunts and activities with us. We get to experience a beautifiul part of the world that most of us will never have the chance to see in person. I thoroughly enjoy every picture and story. Congrats on a successful hunt.  :highclap:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Hidehunter on December 06, 2009, 09:43:51 AM
I WILL go there oneday.  I elk hunted the Rockies which was my first dream, and you are living in my other.  Keep them pics coming  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: golfertrout on December 06, 2009, 10:07:37 AM
love to go ther atleast once :yoyo:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Todd Rahm on December 06, 2009, 11:08:13 AM
Nice job John and you wasn't kidding when ya said you was thinking about going out.  :biggrin:

I'm one of those few that prefere the taste of bou over moose myslef.  :sneer:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: iahntr on December 06, 2009, 07:17:42 PM
Congrats John. Nice job.
Did ya make it down in that valley?
Or are these from that area?
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Bopeye on December 06, 2009, 09:58:25 PM
Oh boy!! Looks like a fine time. Gotta hunt quick with the few hours of daylight you have...yes?

That country is beautiful!!!

Congratulations my friend.  :yoyo: :congrats:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: JohnP on December 06, 2009, 11:16:46 PM
Beautiful country and congratulations on the kill.  Is two the limit?
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: KySongDog on December 07, 2009, 06:25:25 AM
Great pictures, John.   :congrats:   I've never ate caribou or moose.  Now I gotta try it. 

How many hours of daylight do you get this time of year?
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: HuntnCarve on December 07, 2009, 06:50:20 AM
Been having computer problems, so I missed this one.  Way to go John!  Looks like you should be set for the Winter.

Dave
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: HaMeR on December 07, 2009, 09:30:06 AM
That's cool!! There's definitely a satisfying feeling knowing there will be food in the house all winter. Congrats on a couple nice caribou.  :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Hawks Feather on December 07, 2009, 05:40:27 PM
Congrats on filling the freezer.  You mentioned that the days are getting shorter.  How much daylight do you have now?

Jerry
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: KySongDog on December 07, 2009, 05:52:46 PM
Quote from: Hawks Feather on December 07, 2009, 05:40:27 PM
Congrats on filling the freezer.  You mentioned that the days are getting shorter.  How much daylight do you have now?

Jerry

Hey that's MY question.  Get your own.   :noway:

Quote from: Semp on December 07, 2009, 06:25:25 AM
How many hours of daylight do you get this time of year?


Just kiddin' ya, Jerry.   :eyebrownod:   I think I heard that its about 4 hours this time of year but I don't know for sure.  :shrug:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Bopeye on December 07, 2009, 09:12:57 PM
John told me the other night that it was something like 9:30 a.m. to about 4:00 p.m.........I think that's what he said.  :confused:
I do know he said the days are still getting shorter and they are losing about 8 minutes each day. Talk about trying to get use to your days and nights there.  :whew:

It would still be cool though.  :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Tikaani on December 07, 2009, 11:52:27 PM
Sorry for the late response guys, today sunrise here was at 10:34 and the sunset at 2:48 so figure about 4 hours of sunlight and remember the sun is on the horizon not overhead and about an hour of gray light on each end. Bops is right we will lose about 7-8 minutes of sunlight a day until the solstice.  At that tme we will start gaining daylight until the sun barely sets in June during the summer solstice.  If you hunt in the winter time is your enemy.

Hunt hard, Die tired
John

JohnP, depending on what Game Management Area you choose to hunt you are allowed up to 5 caribou, 3 black bears, 1 moose, 1 grizzly, 1 Dall sheep and assorted other small game, lynx, wolves, coyotes etc. per year.  There are also registration hunts, and lotteries you can apply every year as determined by F&G
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: Hawks Feather on December 08, 2009, 07:29:00 AM
John,

I may send my wife up there for the winter.  She wants to go to sleep as soon as it gets dark and doesn't want to get up till after the sun has been up for at least an hour.  She won't need much room, just a small bed and you will hardly know that she is there.    :iroll: 

Jerry
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: golfertrout on December 08, 2009, 09:26:52 AM
 :roflmao: :roflmao:@hawks feather
Title: Re: Winter caribou hunt
Post by: FOsteology on December 17, 2009, 07:19:04 PM
I like that "white stuff" all over the ground! Looks like you're well on your way to stocking up your lader for the winter.