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    North to Alaska

    So it turns out Nathan and Kevin had also harvested caribou that day. Nathan took his about a mile from camp on another high ridge at about 300 yds. Untitled by Hatchie, on Flickr and then Kevin took the largest bull of the trip just out of camp again at about 300yds Untitled by...
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    North to Alaska

    Wednesday dawned clear and cold. There was snow on some of the mountain tops around us and there was a bit of ice in the water bottles at camp. Untitled by Hatchie, on Flickr Untitled by Hatchie, on Flickr We mobilized early and started glassing. Almost immediately we spotted a nice...
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    North to Alaska

    So through the first hunt day, which is a very long day that far north, we made some stalks, had some encounters and got familiar with the area. It is much larger than the pictures indicate and the ridges are much higher and further away than they look. It is large country that I suspect will...
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    North to Alaska

    So at the intermediate strip I learned a little about backcountry air service. The Cessna that came in for the sheep hunters offloaded some gas from its wing tanks into cans stored in a shed. Then when the Cubs got back or at least before Leif and I took off, he resupplied his wing tanks from...
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    North to Alaska

    Angie cooked supper for us all Sunday night. We had hotdogs and some killer mac and cheese. Untitled by Hatchie, on Flickr We got gear ready Untitled by Hatchie, on Flickr Untitled by Hatchie, on Flickr and then off to 40 Mile Air Monday morning the 16th of August. There was...
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    North to Alaska

    So on the 15th Nathan and I headed east on AK 2 if I remember correctly, which eventually turns into the ALCAN Hwy. At times it felt like I literally bounced along in the UHaul with all the frost heave. Having never seen AK, the ride was beautiful and intimidating at the same time. Untitled...
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    North to Alaska

    Location West TN...
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    Seek Outside vs KUIU Packs - A few seasons with both... by Luke Stephens

    Great review and comparisons. I had to call also when I got my first SO. That was years ago. Still running the same one. HD
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    Year Round Pack Use

    Use my Paradox more and more. Here is the frame and climbing stand at home in the South Forked Deer bottom Untitled by hatchied, on Flickr Alum Cave Untitled by hatchied, on Flickr Alabama Point image by hatchied, on Flickr Intended purpose....sort of Untitled by hatchied, on Flickr
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