Alaska Caribou

[SC Living Outdoors]

Congrats

What do you think got you sick ?

I’m a real wus when it comes to vomiting. Some guys puke and then they’re fine, but not me, I’m on my deathbed.

I’m not sure why.

 

[gburk]

Amazing! Tough coupla sobs right there. Thanks for sharing and congrats.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Awesome stuff! Wayne is the man! Glad you assessed the situation and took the rest day. Smart move it's not always easy to make that decision.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[elkrchr]

What an adventure! Having a tough, go-get'em hunter partner is crucial on hunts like that. Thanks for sharing your story and glad you both made it back to civilization safely.

 

[Gr8bawana]

What an awesome hunt and that is some amazing country. I can't imagine trying to hike with a burn like that or even trying to put on a boot.
Congrats to the both of you!

 

[Buschy]

Outstanding. I agree that you are both "tougher than the average bear". Congratulations on some beautiful animals that are getting harder to come by.

This thread brings back great, wet, and painful memories of hunting caribou in AK. I was fortunate to take two bulls out of Kotz in 2005 on a DIY trip with my cousin. Dang 20 years ago. I looked much younger then!

 

[jvanhoy]

Congrats on a couple great bulls! Hope you heal up soon. Caribou is a dream hunt for me.

 

[NEWHunter]

Well done. Thanks for sharing. How’s the foot?

 

[TheTone]

Fun looking hunt except for that foot. Oh my that’s nasty

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

Well done. Thanks for sharing. How’s the foot?

Hasn’t fallen off.

 

[brownbear932008]

Hasn’t fallen off.

Yet

 

[PRO MO]

we saw reports of Norovirus hitting people in Deadhorse and Coldfoot. Glad we missed it, its a nasty one to get.

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

we saw reports of Norovirus hitting people in Deadhorse and Coldfoot. Glad we missed it, its a nasty one to get.

I saw a sign saying the same in coldfoot. No issues for us.

 

[R.K.]

Congrats

What do you think got you sick ?

I’m a real wus when it comes to vomiting. Some guys puke and then they’re fine, but not me, I’m on my deathbed.

@SCliving Outdoors - Given personal experience, I’m guessing mostly dehydration mixed with exhaustion. Not fun.

Hope your foot heals up soon. Thanks for taking us along

 

[mevertsen]

I saw a sign saying the same in coldfoot. No issues for us.

What you described in how you were feeling actually sounds just like norivirus. I had it last year.

 

[Big Fin]

That's a great story of a great hunt. Thanks for sharing here.

Hoping the foot is improving. That looks seriously painful.

 

[glass eye]

@SCliving Outdoors - Given personal experience, I’m guessing mostly dehydration mixed with exhaustion. Not fun.

Hope your foot heals up soon. Thanks for taking us along

Yeah, I’ve been down that road before too.

 

[BearFoot]

Nice Bulls, great story!

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

Burn happened Aug 16th.
Pic 1 Aug 18th

Pic 2 Aug 23rd.

Pic 3. Aug 28th.

When I got home I went to Walgreens and got a pedicure kit with tweezers and scissors. I sanitized them with alcohol then went to work debriding my foot. I got a buddy who’s a doctor to call me in a prescription for some really good cream. The foot is looking and feeling better. Thanks for everyone who has been sending me well wishes. I’m going to be healed up and ready for WY elk in 4 weeks!

 

[EYJONAS!]

I’m not sure why.