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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #40 on: September 27, 2021, 09:33:39 PM »
 Cool, and well told !! :thumbsup:
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #41 on: September 27, 2021, 10:35:50 PM »
Way to go Walt. Great story and moose.
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #42 on: September 28, 2021, 01:36:42 AM »
Fantastic, what a great story and hunt.  Congratulation on a great moose, the meat will bring back the memories.
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #43 on: September 30, 2021, 11:22:39 AM »
Well done Walt, as usual!  Sorry that we missed you in Fairbanks, would have loved getting all the details in person.  Guess I’ll have to wait until Reno.  Congrats!
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #44 on: September 30, 2021, 01:12:01 PM »
Very impressive Walt, mighty fine moose and what a pile of meat  :scared:
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #45 on: October 03, 2021, 03:16:48 PM »
Well done! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #46 on: October 03, 2021, 08:27:33 PM »
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #47 on: October 03, 2021, 08:40:46 PM »
Walt, how many pounds total?
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #48 on: October 03, 2021, 08:44:42 PM »
After trimming and cutting, 520#’s total.
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #49 on: October 03, 2021, 08:53:00 PM »
Nice!!!
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #50 on: October 03, 2021, 09:09:06 PM »
Fine bull buddy.

Can't think of anybody I'd rather go on a solo moose hunt with.  :wavey:
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #51 on: October 03, 2021, 09:50:37 PM »
Charlie,

Thanks!

Haven’t seen you around lately, hope you are doing good.
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #52 on: October 04, 2021, 02:29:01 AM »
Congrats Walt for your hunt and outdoorsmanship
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #53 on: October 04, 2021, 11:13:53 AM »
Congrats and thanks for sharing. I’ll have to think about this next time I’m wore out and complaining from dragging a #80 doe.
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #54 on: October 06, 2021, 10:41:24 PM »
Unreal!! Congrats!
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #55 on: October 10, 2021, 10:54:47 PM »
Congrats Walt, looks like a great moose and an even better adventure!

Pigger going to be making another trip up north sometime?
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #56 on: October 11, 2021, 01:00:22 AM »
Thanks for the complements, they are appreciated.

Felix,
I hope you have an enjoyable and successful hunting season.

Jacob,
Hope you and Carly are doing well.

Pigger was retired after last season. 

The new bow I built and used for this hunt is Hooligan, named after my two redbone hounds Addie & Molly (I think you have met both of them).  Quite often the hounds find a way to get into tough predicaments, which are usually just as tough on me.  My wife always refers to them as “The Hooligans” for their ability to seek out and find trouble.  After the new bow killed the moose, I figured she had gotten me into a predicament equal to anything Addie & Molly have gotten me into.  Standing on the gravel bar where the moose died, looking at it, itemizing the steps needed to butcher and then pack it to the pickup lake, I named her Hooligan. 
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #57 on: October 11, 2021, 08:43:14 AM »
FANTASTIC Walt!!!! Good name too!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #58 on: October 11, 2021, 09:13:39 AM »
I was wondering about the origin of that unusual bow name....
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Re: Hooligan & I Made it North
« Reply #59 on: October 11, 2021, 10:19:29 AM »
Quote from: Walt Francis on October 11, 2021, 01:00:22 AM
Thanks for the complements, they are appreciated.

Felix,
I hope you have an enjoyable and successful hunting season.

Jacob,
Hope you and Carly are doing well.

Pigger was retired after last season. 

The new bow I built and used for this hunt is Hooligan, named after my two redbone hounds Addie & Molly (I think you have met both of them).  Quite often the hounds find a way to get into tough predicaments, which are usually just as tough on me.  My wife always refers to them as “The Hooligans” for their ability to seek out and find trouble.  After the new bow killed the moose, I figured she had gotten me into a predicament equal to anything Addie & Molly have gotten me into.  Standing on the gravel bar where the moose died, looking at it, itemizing the steps needed to butcher and then pack it to the pickup lake, I named her Hooligan.

We sure are, I was just up in Twin Bridges this weekend for my buddies wedding-sure do miss Montana however Bozeman is just outrageous with their home prices. We are considering Wyoming or Alaska when Carli is done with nursing school next year!

Yes I was able to meet the pups, hopefully they are doing well!
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