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My caribou story. Let me know what you think! [by huntergirl]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:31 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: My caribou story. Let me know what you think!
I have not posted on here in forever! I just uploaded some new pics from our sheep hunt (no sheep but bears) and a caribou hunt.

Here is my Caribou story! Let me know what you think!

So after skimming through the hunting regs my husband found something that caught his eye. Caribou hunt (bull only) in Delta for two days. Only catch is crossing Jarvis creek. Sa-weet! So we packed up and headed down to Delta Junction.

When we got in to Delta we settled into our roadhouse. It was awesome. And to our suprise there was a bar right next door! Could this trip get any better? YES! And it did. But read on. So we went next door, had a few and returned to our little cabin. We got up about 4:30 am. I looked over at my husband and said," I don't think I slept at all. Did you?" He said "No way". So we got dressed and headed out towards Jarvis. It was cold that morning. Around 28-30 degrees. But on a 4 wheeler goind 30 mph it seemed much much colder. So we get to Jarvis unload the machines and head out. My husband crossed first and I followed him. It was a fast moving currant, and I sure did not want to get stuck. I wish you all could have seen my face while I was crossing. It was priceless. So after what seemed like an eternity to cross I finally got to the other side. Whew...

We rode and rode and rode. 16 miles in. We found and old abandoned cabin in the middle of no-where. It was really cool. The trails back there were crazy. It wasnt really rough, but very steep. Tons of mud puddles. In fact it would not be fair to call it a puddle. More like a mud lake...

So we finally make it to a really nice area for Bou. Tons of tundra. We were sitting on top of a hill, and my husband and two other guys that were with us were just glassing the area. Not seeing a thing. I pick up my binocs, and spot one right away. (men...) I point him out and Nic (my husband) and I head down into the tundra. Now, if you have never been through the tundra, it is a mess. Your up, then down, then back up again. Its marshy and just well, Its hell getting through. So we head on down. My husband hits a mud hole, gets stuck and I followed him, getting stuck too. So He says forget it, leave them here, grab your gun and lets go. So I jump up on the top of my machine, grab my gun and start running.

Now, this is where it all gets interesting...

After about a quarter of a mile, I realize I am not in shape by any means. Walking through this stuff is not easy. Plus I am short. And I woke up with a terrible tension headache. I was throwing up, and wheezing like an asthmatic smoker. My husband on the other hand is walking through it just fine yelling for me to hurry up. Now mind you, one of his steps is like 3 of mine...

So after about 10 minutes of him yelling for me to keep up, I said just go. Go shoot him yourself. And Ill find another one. So I sat down. collected my thoughts and looked around. I started to hear these grunting noises...

I look behind me up on the hill that Steve and Rob are on, and I see two HUGE bulls. I get down, and get a bullet in the chamber. These two are about 100 yards from me. So I sit knees up elbows on my knees and look through my scope... What do I see?

Rob! Walking down the hill, and my huge bull 40 yards behind him! AHH!!! Why did I bring men with me on this trip?

So I started to wave at Rob to try to get his attention. But did he see me? Nope he was looking to his right at a Caribou up on the hill to the right of us. By this time, the Carbou got skiddish and ran off down the other side of the hill. So then about 5 minutes later I hear a shot. Nic. He shot him...Then I hear another go off. Then another...

Where is Steve?

About 10 minutes later I see Nic, and started walking twards him. Rob catches up to us, and I tell him about the bulls that were right behind him, thanking him for ruining my shot. Ha ha. Rob heads over to his Caribou and Nic and I watch through the binocs. 3 shots and his was down. Nic and I start heading over to his bull, and see another standing about 10 feet from his bull.

And Where the hell is Steve?

So I get ready for my shot I took the first shot and it went right over his back. I take a breather for a few (Caribou are dumb. He didnt even flinch when that shot went off) I took my second shot and he dropped! I thanked Jesus over and over. That hill in Delta became my personal place of prayer.

Still no Steve...

So Rob and Nic head back down to the machines to get them un-stuck and I sat and stared at my victory. 276 yards, right in the jugular. Hell yeah.

Did Steve leave?

Now all this time no one had a clue where Steve was (duh ha ha). After about 30 minutes I hear some shots going off, and then I see Steve walking twards me.

OMG its Steve!

He gets too me and says " That damn Caribou!" He bedded down and is stretching out and wont stand up so I can take a shot. I fired at him a few times to see if he would get up and run, but nothing." I look at where Steve is pointing. I said," that caribou?" "yeah that one" I started to laugh...

"Steve, I hate to break it to you, but that is the Caribou Rob shot about 45 minutes ago"

Akward silence...

"Well no wonder he would'nt get up."

Ha ha ha ha ha. We laughed for a good 10 minutes.

So In the end, it was a rough trip, I was so sick, Steve got a new nick name Waldo, My husband got the monster I spotted, and Rob killed my shot.

But it will make that animal taste a whole lot better!

Thanks for reading, and your intrest in my hunting here in the great north!

welcome new people [by rbradd333]

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:27:31 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: welcome new people
Please feel free to log in and post comments or reply to others. There has been a growing popularity to the site as far as visits go. Please tell your friends about famoushunters.com and post your fishing or hunting pictures from the past season. We all know the new hunting season is rapidly approaching so make sure you are taking pictures.
Have a great summer,
Rick

Custom Hunting and Fishing clothing [by rbradd333]

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:33:12 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: Custom Hunting and Fishing clothing
Hey all you Famous hunters Alum, we are currently in the process of redoing the store. We have some original hunting and fishing shirts on the way. If you have something you would like to see let us know, we are open to suggestions. Soon we will have our store set back up with a link to our products. We have some good stuff on the way, so check back!

Fishing season is upon us, get out there and have a blast.

R&R

Re: Food Plots and Mineral Blocks [by rbradd333]

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:36:20 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: Food Plots and Mineral Blocks
Hey KY hunter. I looked at a few things and came up with a couple things for you. They are things I have heard of, but never looked into. SO here goes. I am told that the best wildlife mineral block is called Trophy rock. It is all natural and does not look like a normal lick. It looks just like something that was chipped off a tunnel in Utah, and that is exactly what it is. It is said to have the best mixture of minerals to keep wildlife healthy. I also have heard good thiongs about soy beans. The soy beans attract all types of wildlife. I know your concern is turkey and deer, but maybe you will find another game to challenge. Soy beans are of the easiest to grow and care for, it has been known to grow forever in farmers fields that have been abandoned. Deer love it and so do the birds. I also have been told that a great long term idea for some property if you have your own, is to plant about 5-10 apple trees or other fruit trees that will survive in your area. You can buy an apple tree that is a bit larger than a sapling. You may need to keep it covered up a bit for the first little while because bucks like to actually strip the bark off saplings to eat. But the best way to plant them is in a 4 corners type set up with one dead center, or to plant in a triangle like bowling pins, so that there is naturally shooting lanes in the area. Good luck, let us know what you think.

Re: Taxidermy Pics? [by huntergirl]

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:23:06 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: Taxidermy Pics?
By the way, I tried to upload pics on to the taxidermy album. And I cant fing the right album for taidermy on the upload page. What am I doing wrong?

Oregon Elk [by huntergirl]

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:19:55 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: Oregon Elk
The Elk hunts in Oregon...
Are they draw permits only? Any one have any idea?

Re: FIRST DAY OF GUN SEASON [by Rich]

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:33:19 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: FIRST DAY OF GUN SEASON
HEY KY I DONT THINK THAT THE PICTURES ARE STAYING IN THE FORUM PUT THEM IN THE GALLERY AND YOU CAN POST COMMENTS WITH THEM. GOOD LUCK! RICH

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. [by BuckBuster]

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:21:21 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone HAPPY Holidays!!!

BUCKBUSTER

Re: I got one. [by Rich]

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:49:53 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: I got one.
VERY NICE, VERY LUCKY, SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THESE DEER ARE DEAF??LOL HOW WAS THAT DEER HEART I HEARD IT WAS GOOD NEVER TRIED IT HOW WAS IT PREPARED? PASS IT ALONG WILL YA, NICE BUCK GOTTA LOVE IT!!!!!

Re: Here moosey moosey [by BuckBuster]

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:23:18 -0100

Outdoorsmen blog:: Here moosey moosey
Yea,I'm from NH.We have alot of Moose per square mile.I've had friends that have gone to Alaska & loved the country but said they see more Moose in NH than they did in Alaska.Maine has alot & also Vermont.All 3 have Moose seasons by permit only.NH has some beautiful country with high mountains & the Great North Woods is a beautiful part of the state.