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Author Topic: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear  (Read 5436 times)

Offline swp

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #200 on: May 28, 2009, 05:09:00 PM »
Steve,

Could you share with us some of your equipment specs.(tent, clothing, ect) What worked for you and what didn't?

Thanks,
Scott
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Offline AZStickman

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #201 on: May 28, 2009, 05:30:00 PM »
Excellent story Steve. I still remember back to when you left the lower 48 to begin your Alaskan adventure. It's great to see how things have worked out for you and that you got your opportunity to live the dream.... Congrats..... Terry
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #202 on: May 28, 2009, 06:19:00 PM »
Steve,


    Congradulations on a hard earned trophy.
   
 Thanks for letting us look over your shoulder great story telling and great pictures as well.
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Offline Steve H.

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #203 on: May 28, 2009, 06:33:00 PM »
"Steve,

Could you share with us some of your equipment specs.(tent, clothing, ect) What worked for you and what didn't?"

This year it was shorts and a T-shirt!  Normally on solo hunts I go very light.  This hunt was not abnormal for me other than I had an extensive amount of gear; I routinely do solo trips as a norm.  I suppose I have a couple hundred solo days all across Alaska.

I used a 4-man Cabelas Outfitter tent with the bige vestibule on this an other trips where weight is not an issue.  Just standard camping gear beyond that.

Cloths.  I use felt bottomed wading shoes like those fly-fishing people use.  To avoid excessive heat and trapping sweat I use the stockingfoot waders but they are hipboots.  Cabelas is the only place I have found them as hipboots.  They have cordura and it is a bit noisy.

I had (but lost) a Rivers West jacket and it was good on colder drizzly days.  I have some Sitka (non-rain) gear and used it on drier/warmer days.  I also have Sitka raingear and like it well for drizzle-days but neither of the above will withstand the heavier SE Alaska solid rain in my experience.  Helley hanson and Peter Storm will but they are a bit noisy to hunt in when it is "bear-time".

What else?  My 10mm Glock has stopped every rampaging bear in it's tracks that has charged me so far, lol.
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #204 on: May 28, 2009, 07:06:00 PM »
Thanks Steve and congrats!!!
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Offline steadman

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #205 on: May 28, 2009, 07:55:00 PM »
Congrats Steve! Great story and great bear! A dream hunt for sure, thanks for taking us along.
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Offline Deer-N-Rabbits

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #206 on: May 28, 2009, 08:10:00 PM »
Great story and accomplishments...maybe one day.
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #207 on: May 28, 2009, 10:38:00 PM »
Awesome story! Great job in all aspects!!
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #208 on: May 28, 2009, 11:15:00 PM »
Awesome story! How many bears have charged you?
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Offline BlkDog

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #209 on: May 29, 2009, 12:12:00 AM »
Thank you sharing the journey.  Great story and congratulations on a great bear!  I've been on the edge of my seat, up late each night anxious to read the latest posts. Well done!
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Offline Shinken

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #210 on: May 29, 2009, 12:14:00 AM »
Thank you for sharin' a persistent and consistent effort Steve that led to a successful outcome!

One day that will be the ultimate hunt for me.  [I may have to one day move to Alaska for that to play out!]

Congratulations and for tellin' a fabulous story!

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Offline Mark U

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #211 on: May 29, 2009, 12:15:00 AM »
Steve'er, you'll be sorry about not adapting me.  Think of all those African and Oz hunts you will miss out on, paid for by me.  Ric mic can't afford you anymore.

However, since my wife is from Alaska, and her family still lives there, I have alternative ways.

I also googled earth and found your island.  A boat was parked on the east side that day, tide out.  Running the straight at night used to scare the bejusus out of me, but I had a 25hp motor on a 12 foot aluminun, talk about gettin' on the plane. Felt lucky to be alive after two hours of full bore in the dark with the tide going out.
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #212 on: May 29, 2009, 12:57:00 PM »
Dude, you're nuts. That is pretty awesome though, congrats. Is this gonna show up in TBM. I could read it again. Way to stick it out, and get it done...

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Offline Greg Szalewski

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #213 on: May 29, 2009, 01:13:00 PM »
Steve, Congrats on getting your bear and above all by doing it on your terms. Your story telling is truely an inspiration to us all.
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #214 on: May 29, 2009, 01:28:00 PM »
Steve....you have created a monster!
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #215 on: May 29, 2009, 01:42:00 PM »
Steve....you have created a monster!
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Offline Steve H.

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #216 on: May 29, 2009, 02:46:00 PM »
I sent some of my homies a short e-mail and a couple pics and inncludied Don T.   He asked if I would consider submitting to TBM which I probably will BUT you guys got the BIG-piture story, by necessity a TBM submittal will have to be a condensed version!
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #217 on: May 29, 2009, 02:50:00 PM »
Just let them know they will have to add a few extra pages that issue!
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Offline Dale Hajas

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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #218 on: May 29, 2009, 10:19:00 PM »
:notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Re: May 2009: SOLO Alaskan Brown Bear
« Reply #219 on: May 29, 2009, 11:01:00 PM »
thanks for the adventure, great story and pics, you are very deserving of this trophy for sure.
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