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Title: North to Alaska
Post by: coyote101 on September 04, 2014, 09:38:13 AM
I'm heading back to Alaska in the morning for another moose/wolf hunt with my old Army buddy. I'll get to Anchorage tomorrow evening, we'll load up on Saturday and head out to the hunting area on Sunday. Season opens Monday.

The requirements for a legal moose for a nonresident are quite high (minimum 50 inch spread or at least 4 brow tines on one side) and I won't be surprised if I don't see a legal bull. Wolves, however are becoming quite prolific in the area, no tag is required for nonresidents, and the limit has been raised to ten wolves. I hope to spend a good deal of time trying to call a wolf and would be just as happy shooting a wolf as a moose.  :biggrin:

Wish me luck. Pictures to follow in a few weeks.

Pat
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Okanagan on September 04, 2014, 10:23:09 AM
Best of luck!!  Have a great time.  That's some pretty country this time of year.


Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Dale on September 04, 2014, 03:10:36 PM
good luck, hope the moose cooperate... 
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: HaMeR on September 04, 2014, 05:57:21 PM
Best of Luck Pat!! Hope you have a great time,, well I know you will,, & get a Wolf AND your Moose!!!!!!!!  :yoyo: :yoyo:
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: nailbender on September 04, 2014, 06:04:07 PM
 Good Luck!
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Okanagan on September 04, 2014, 06:20:55 PM
Can't wait to hear the stories!  Man I wish I could go along and just call stuff and pack meat. 

I'm sure you're way ahead of me on this but be keerful of grizz when calling wolves.    In northern BC I quit calling wolves in one area due to grizzlies coming in, and am quite selective about choosing stands where no bear can get close without me being aware of him.  It will make for better stories however...   :alscalls:






Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Todd Rahm on September 04, 2014, 06:25:44 PM
Good luck Pat!!' What unit ya gona be in?
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: JohnP on September 04, 2014, 06:33:04 PM
Best of luck Pat. 
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 04, 2014, 06:41:59 PM
Good luck with the hunt.  Remember you have to eat what you shoot in Alaska....     :biggrin:

Jerry
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: coyote101 on September 04, 2014, 09:22:46 PM
Quote from: Okanagan on September 04, 2014, 06:20:55 PM
I'm sure you're way ahead of me on this but be keerful of grizz when calling wolves.    In northern BC I quit calling wolves in one area due to grizzlies coming in, and am quite selective about choosing stands where no bear can get close without me being aware of him.  It will make for better stories however...   :alscalls:

I would love to see a grizzly, but not one that was charging in looking for a free and easy meal.  :holdon: I don't think I'll do any calling by myself (although I did the last time I was there)  :doh2: and the guys I am with will have grizzly tags.

Quote from: Todd Rahm on September 04, 2014, 06:25:44 PM
Good luck Pat!!' What unit ya gona be in?

Unit 12 Todd

Pat
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: FinsnFur on September 04, 2014, 10:02:25 PM
Good luck Pat. Those are some pretty lenient Wolf regulations. I'm kinda rooting for ya to get a wolf :eyebrownod:
Above all...be safe
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Todd Rahm on September 05, 2014, 01:03:41 AM
Ah, you'll do great up there. Hunted the area in the past for Bou.

Again, good luck and safe hunt!
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: msmith on September 05, 2014, 09:09:18 AM
Good luck, stay safe, and LOTS of pics!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Dave on September 05, 2014, 02:36:04 PM
Good Luck Pat!!!
Can't wait to here some stories and see some pics.
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Coulter on September 09, 2014, 06:15:56 AM
Best of luck to ya Pat...have fun and enjoy the north country.

Steve
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: FOsteology on September 09, 2014, 11:35:53 AM
Good luck!
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 09, 2014, 02:35:38 PM
No updates from Pat.  Maybe the wolves got him.    :sad3:

Jerry
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: KySongDog on September 09, 2014, 02:44:53 PM
He probably doesn't have communications ability where he is at.   Cell phone coverage is, well, spotty to say the least.   :biggrin:   

He needs one of those communication units like Okanagan has. 
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 09, 2014, 06:38:51 PM
Quote from: Semp on September 09, 2014, 02:44:53 PM
He probably doesn't have communications ability where he is at.   Cell phone coverage is, well, spotty to say the least.   :biggrin:   

He needs one of those communication units like Okanagan has.

How is he going to keep up with all the exciting things that are happening here?  Someone go rescue him from that Russian ice box.     :biggrin:

Jerry
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: coyote101 on September 20, 2014, 01:20:18 AM
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/rlageman/Hunting/Alaska%20moose%20hunt%202014/DSC00725_zpsdbe16905.jpg)

More to follow when I get home next week.

Pat
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: riverboss on September 20, 2014, 01:26:37 AM
Wow!!!! Congrats Pat! What a nice bull.

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Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: KySongDog on September 20, 2014, 05:14:33 AM
Congratulations, Pat!!  Outstanding!!    :congrats:
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: HaMeR on September 20, 2014, 05:18:53 AM
 :yoyo: :yoyo:  Way to go Pat!!!!!!!!!!!!


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Carolina Coyote on September 20, 2014, 05:20:05 AM
PAT, Very nice Moose, Congratulations , hope you got a Wolf also. cc
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: HuntnCarve on September 20, 2014, 06:54:23 AM
Way to go Pat!  What a trophy!

Dave
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Dave on September 20, 2014, 07:28:24 AM
Wow!!! And Congrats!!!
Can't wait to hear about!
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: slagmaker on September 20, 2014, 07:38:48 AM
congratulations Pat!!

looking forward to the write up on that.
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 20, 2014, 07:57:34 AM
Way to go!  That is one fine looking bull.

Jerry
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Okanagan on September 20, 2014, 08:01:30 AM
Zowie, Pat, you don't mess around with the little ones!  What a bull!  Can't wait to hear the story.

That's a pickup load of meat for somebody!






Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 20, 2014, 08:51:14 AM
Quote from: Okanagan on September 20, 2014, 08:01:30 AM
That's a pickup load of meat for somebody!

If we only lived closer we could all help him with his excess.

Jerry
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: msmith on September 20, 2014, 09:08:23 AM
Oh Wow! Sweet! Nice bull. Some serious back straps there
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: HaMeR on September 20, 2014, 11:17:01 AM
Pat's cookin at the LBL!!!!!!!!!!   :yoyo: :yoyo:


:biggrin: :biggrin:
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Dale on September 20, 2014, 12:50:17 PM
very nice...(y)
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: JohnP on September 20, 2014, 02:30:16 PM
Good bull, never once did I doubt you wouldn't get one.  Now let's see the wolf.
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: FOsteology on September 20, 2014, 06:22:14 PM
Congrats on the Bullwinkle!
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: shaddragger on September 20, 2014, 09:05:10 PM
HO LEE CARP! That is how you roll it up in Alaska Pat! I can't even imagine how cool it is to be in the North woods and slam a trophy like that!
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: coyote101 on September 23, 2014, 09:21:26 PM
I finally got back this evening. Hopefully I'll get some pictures and details of my hunt posted in the next few days. It was a great time, but I'm glad to be home.

Pat
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: Hawks Feather on September 23, 2014, 10:15:56 PM
Quote from: coyote101 on September 23, 2014, 09:21:26 PM
It was a great time, but I'm glad to be home.

I think I know one moose who wishes you would have stayed home.  Take your time and we will be waiting for updates.

Jerry
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: HaMeR on September 24, 2014, 05:20:40 AM
Welcome Home Pat!! It's good to have you back safe & sound!!  :yoyo: :yoyo:



now where's that damn little smilie guy tapping his fingers whilst he waits patiently
Title: Re: North to Alaska
Post by: weedwalker on September 25, 2014, 12:14:45 PM
GREAT BULL PAT!!!!! :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: Successful hunt of a lifetime!!