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I posted this in the General forum, but thought it could go in the hunting forum too.
Spring has sprung in the Arctic.
Spring has sprung in the Arctic.
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In the morning, it was my M1A
A very fat 7 foot Brown Bear who plowed a trail a foot deep, so a blind man could have tracked him.
A 150 grn PMC Bronze through the shoulders 100 yards away and above him on a slope, with a a back of the head hit when he turned and ran dumped him 2 seconds later.
He thankfully expired on a patch of wind hardened snow for easy footing while working him down.
In the evening, it was my Remington 870 Magnum 12 gauge, using steel #2 at 1550 , I caught 2 Speckle Bellys and a Canadian.
A great start to a spring in the arctic
A very fat 7 foot Brown Bear who plowed a trail a foot deep, so a blind man could have tracked him.
A 150 grn PMC Bronze through the shoulders 100 yards away and above him on a slope, with a a back of the head hit when he turned and ran dumped him 2 seconds later.
He thankfully expired on a patch of wind hardened snow for easy footing while working him down.
In the evening, it was my Remington 870 Magnum 12 gauge, using steel #2 at 1550 , I caught 2 Speckle Bellys and a Canadian.
A great start to a spring in the arctic
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I only eat Spring caught Brown Bear, and most guys up this way are the same.
No fishy tatses at all, but a mild red meat with a hint of "Bear' about it.
I cut him up and gave awy plenty, the paws being prime eating.
The inner fats and a 2 inch blanket of white clean fat from the backside is some of the best cooking grease.
Now an August caught, blueberry fed, mountain side Black Bear is meat unknown, or they would be extinct now.....its that damn good!
Sweet, juicy, tender and a hint of blueberry is indescribably delicious.
Muskox and Fall bull Caribou meat are tied for 2nd place for best meat in the world.
The Geese are so fat when they arrive that we fry them in their own grease like a hamburger, a taste of the season, like Turkey in November.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
No fishy tatses at all, but a mild red meat with a hint of "Bear' about it.
I cut him up and gave awy plenty, the paws being prime eating.
The inner fats and a 2 inch blanket of white clean fat from the backside is some of the best cooking grease.
Now an August caught, blueberry fed, mountain side Black Bear is meat unknown, or they would be extinct now.....its that damn good!
Sweet, juicy, tender and a hint of blueberry is indescribably delicious.
Muskox and Fall bull Caribou meat are tied for 2nd place for best meat in the world.
The Geese are so fat when they arrive that we fry them in their own grease like a hamburger, a taste of the season, like Turkey in November.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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The sweetest meats are next to the bones.
I have been using the M1a for a couple 3 years now, simply because my eyes have changed, and much to my regret, the M-39 Mosin I love so much is tough to use nowadays.
The peeps work as expected.
I use it all year round , and its very reliable as well, in the deepest cold. It eats most any type bullets, and is a Springfield National Match all the way around, except the military composite stock I put the action in. I can work it out to 800 yards on a man sized target, on an good day, but 500 yards is a good length to say I can most likely make the hit.
The range of the .308 , its accuracy and the M-14s reliable use in the Arctic by our National Guard into the 90's is a couple pluses on the side of the M1A
I have been using the M1a for a couple 3 years now, simply because my eyes have changed, and much to my regret, the M-39 Mosin I love so much is tough to use nowadays.
The peeps work as expected.
I use it all year round , and its very reliable as well, in the deepest cold. It eats most any type bullets, and is a Springfield National Match all the way around, except the military composite stock I put the action in. I can work it out to 800 yards on a man sized target, on an good day, but 500 yards is a good length to say I can most likely make the hit.
The range of the .308 , its accuracy and the M-14s reliable use in the Arctic by our National Guard into the 90's is a couple pluses on the side of the M1A
That makes sense then. Because I know you always talk about the Mosin. Surprised me to see an M1-A. 500-800 yards with irons in a hunting situation under those conditions. It’s almost laughable if I didn’t believe it.
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Oh, I dont mean that I would take a long distance shot first, by all means I close up, close and sure.
However, as you can see the wide open terrain I live in, a 'finisher' is sometimes a long distance one,
I shoot 500+ for fun, and because I can, but 99% not while hunting.
However, once Ive seen what an animal looks like and want it, I generally get it close......with Wolves or 'fur" range isnt a factor, and a Bear isnt something Im wanting to get too close to. I look at a Bears tracks and go from there, as we can size them up that way.
However, as you can see the wide open terrain I live in, a 'finisher' is sometimes a long distance one,
I shoot 500+ for fun, and because I can, but 99% not while hunting.
However, once Ive seen what an animal looks like and want it, I generally get it close......with Wolves or 'fur" range isnt a factor, and a Bear isnt something Im wanting to get too close to. I look at a Bears tracks and go from there, as we can size them up that way.
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150 grain ball 308 took out a beast! This is an example of a local knowing what will do the job! No insane magnum required!
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Life Below Zero is chuggin' along, despite a long 'pause" from Wuhan Virus and its social complications.
I just happen to still live like this, even off camera ......LOL!
Theres a few new vids uploaded on my channel now, and internet, since the last move killed the modem we had to wait for a tec that would snowgo to our camp to hook the new modem up and register it.
Out of 22 Brown Bears and numerous Black bears, I have never used a magnum.
My wife has a record Brown Bear here, brought to her by a Mosin M-39.
I just happen to still live like this, even off camera ......LOL!
Theres a few new vids uploaded on my channel now, and internet, since the last move killed the modem we had to wait for a tec that would snowgo to our camp to hook the new modem up and register it.
Out of 22 Brown Bears and numerous Black bears, I have never used a magnum.
My wife has a record Brown Bear here, brought to her by a Mosin M-39.
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So I heard you say that you gave some geese to Jerry Motto in Deering. I had a broken airplane once in Deering and had some kids from Selawik with me. We stayed at Jerry Motto’s all day waiting for a part. If Jerry is older I’m guessing it’s the same Jerry?
Also is your tipi tent home made or is it a manufactured one?
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Indeed, H&H, theres but the one and only Jerry Moto. He's getting far up there in his years, but he's still fairly keen minded.
A Hunter of the Ocean IcePack, the Tundra and a Reindeer herder, as well as former military, he's got quite a story, there.
He's still an excellent host and I often overnight at his house rather than my son's , when we visit, as Jerry has spare bed and some of my kind of Rock n Roll playing. LOL!!
The Canvas tipi was sewn by my daughters, and the liner too, made of 9 yards of 10 duck canvas, 11 cheap sleeping bags. 16 poles, 14 feet long, a stove and double door we pitch with the door facing North, as the least wind comes from that direction.
We can put it up absolutely anywhere, it sheds 70mph + winds and rain to great effect.
Our bed is the sled the whole outfit ride as round on and we anchor the tent to when its put up.
We use the waxed (heavy) tarps for waterproofing the sled load and as rain tarps when its up.
We made most everything, except the little woodstove is milsurp and the tarps
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I’m glad to hear Jerry is still kicking!
I sure do like your tipi, that’s a serious portable shelter.
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