I've killed two bull elk and a bull caribou with 140 gr Accubonds out of two different .280 Rem. The elk rifle and load produced around 3100 fps and the caribou about 2850. No issue with terminal performance on game with either load combo.
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.
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and then Kevin took the largest bull of the trip just out of camp again at about 300yds
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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.
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We mobilized early and started glassing. Almost immediately we spotted a nice herd...
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...
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...
Angie cooked supper for us all Sunday night. We had hotdogs and some killer mac and cheese.
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We got gear ready
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and then off to 40 Mile Air Monday morning the 16th of August. There was some sort of...
Well after a little more than 3 years of planning I was able to make a trip to AK for caribou. I've got to thank my wife Toni here as my trips out west are certainly not a necessity. She has always supported me within reason and doesn't fight me over following some of my dreams while I am still...
Have a caribou hunt scheduled in a couple of weeks and am considering getting bou (if I'm so lucky) mounted up there and then shipped to TN. Looking for recs in the Fairbanks area.
Thanks
HD
CO is blue and getting bluer. It is a matter of time. Wolves are just the start. Local tradition, culture, individuality, hell even facts will not matter.
HD
Sometimes I think there is no hope for this country. If the folks on the left think we will solve the culture problems (which lead to certain inevitable outcomes) facing the black community, inner city and other wise, by more government programs and preferential treatment they are sadly...
Get a beacon or communicator of some sort. Listen to the advice on how much and how far you can pack out especially if temps are a concern. I’ve done two solo trips for elk. Best experiences of my life.