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Title: Heading to Alaska
Post by: rastaman on September 04, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
By this time tomorrow I will have left Atlanta international airport and be well on my way to Salt Lake City. From there it is on to Anchorage for about a 5 hour layover. We will fly out of  Anchorage at 6am to Kotzebue. After grabbing a quick breakfast if the weather is good, we fly 50 miles northwest into the tundra on a DIY caribou hunt. I will be back in 10-12 days hopefully with stories to tell and pictures to show.
I'm going with Greg Campbell from Marshallville. He's done this 3 or 4 times already and was gracious enough to allow a novice caribou hunter to tag along. I am a little pumped needless to say! Wish me luck!   :wavey:
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: ron w on September 04, 2012, 10:25:00 PM
Lucky you....   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:     Best of luck!!
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Post by: Longbowz on September 04, 2012, 10:26:00 PM
Have great trip and don't forget to post photos and a story when you return.

  :archer:
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Post by: Big Ed on September 04, 2012, 10:30:00 PM
Good luck and safe travels!!
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Post by: Bernie B. on September 04, 2012, 10:32:00 PM
Sounds like the trip of a lifetime!  Good luck and take lots of pictures!     :thumbsup:

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: Steve O on September 04, 2012, 10:37:00 PM
Since you have such a long layover in Anchorage, grab the shuttle to the Milenium Hotel and get an order of Halibut Chunks and Shrimp Bisque from the bar there.  I do it anytime I have more than a two hour layover...it is that good!
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: rastaman on September 04, 2012, 10:39:00 PM
Thanks for the info Steve!
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Post by: Benjy on September 04, 2012, 10:49:00 PM
Have a safe trip and good Luck!!!!

Benjy
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Post by: kawika b on September 04, 2012, 10:49:00 PM
Go get em Randy! Have a great time and keep safe. Can't wait for the stories you come back with.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: kadbow on September 04, 2012, 10:57:00 PM
Enjoy!
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Post by: TaterHill Archer on September 04, 2012, 11:00:00 PM
Glacier brew house was my favorite place to eat when I lived in Anchorage.  Moose's tooth pizza pretty good and can get some good beer at both places.
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on September 04, 2012, 11:04:00 PM
Good Luck!
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Post by: snakebit40 on September 04, 2012, 11:06:00 PM
Wow your going WAY up there! Good luck and have fun!!!
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: rastaman on September 04, 2012, 11:11:00 PM
I think about 30 miles above the arctic circle! I haven't flown in almost 20 years so this whole trip will be quite an adventure!
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Post by: beyondmyken on September 04, 2012, 11:15:00 PM
Best wishes and be safe
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Post by: tracker1 on September 04, 2012, 11:19:00 PM
Have fun, be safe, and shoot a big one.
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Post by: raghorns on September 04, 2012, 11:20:00 PM
Can't wait to see the pics and hear the story.
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Post by: Walt Francis on September 04, 2012, 11:26:00 PM
Good luck and may the your arrows fly true.
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Post by: medic77 on September 04, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
That sounds like an amazing adventure, have fun
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Post by: stujay on September 05, 2012, 01:22:00 AM
Good luck and look forward to your stories and pics. Be prepared for the potential of nasty weather and bugs!
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on September 05, 2012, 01:27:00 AM
Don't forget your bug repellent or you'll be sooorrry... good luck.   :thumbsup:  

When i was up there in 83' we were paddling a canoe though the shallow end of a lake one evening .... when all of a sudden here comes a bull moose flying across the water about 4' feet above our heads. As it came across our bow i heard the mosquitoes talking back and forth saying, "Should we take him to shore and eat him here? or take him home with us?"......
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: JJB on September 05, 2012, 07:26:00 AM
That sounds like a great adventure.  Have a great trip, looking forward to hearing how it goes.
-Jay
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Post by: Gator1 on September 05, 2012, 07:41:00 AM
good luck, what a fantastic experience it is going to be....

  :thumbsup:    :campfire:    :campfire:
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: DWT on September 05, 2012, 07:51:00 AM
Best of luck, hope the caribou are there in numbers. Hope to see lots of photos.
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Post by: Izzy on September 05, 2012, 08:41:00 AM
Good luck and enjoy.
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Post by: GRINCH on September 05, 2012, 08:42:00 AM
Good luck Randy,enjoy your hunt.
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Post by: Pat B. on September 05, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
enjoy the adventure !
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Post by: joe ashton on September 05, 2012, 10:16:00 AM
GOOD LUCK......pick a spot.
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Post by: rolltidehunter on September 05, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
ill be doing the same trip in 2 weeks. good luck
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Post by: jcar315 on September 05, 2012, 12:32:00 PM
Good luck and can't wait to hear the stories / see the pictures.
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Post by: JamesKerr on September 05, 2012, 12:35:00 PM
Go get em!
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Post by: Dirtybird on September 05, 2012, 02:17:00 PM
Be safe and have a great time.  I miss Alaska.
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Post by: OBXarcher on September 05, 2012, 05:25:00 PM
Take lots of pics for us working stiffs

Good luck !
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Post by: Plumber on September 05, 2012, 07:31:00 PM
good luck be safe
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Post by: lilbobby on September 05, 2012, 07:57:00 PM
Best of luck, Randy!
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Post by: BWD on September 05, 2012, 08:12:00 PM
Have a good trip Randy, and best of luck.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: pow-bow on September 05, 2012, 08:32:00 PM
I would recommend the Bush Company for your layover.
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Post by: kennyb on September 05, 2012, 08:36:00 PM
Good luck to you, Randy!...keep your nose into the wind!...and shoot 'em straight!

Kenny    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: glass76 on September 05, 2012, 08:54:00 PM
Have a safe and successful hunt...take lots of pics.
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: Olin Rindal on September 06, 2012, 01:29:00 AM
Good luck. Soak it all in. It will fly by faster than you realize.

O
Title: Re: Heading to Alaska
Post by: PaPaFrank on September 06, 2012, 05:50:00 AM
Have a GREAT trip Randy and take a lot of pictures!