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Offline snakewood3

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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #100 on: September 25, 2012, 09:29:00 AM »
That is great Walt ! Moose with a bison sinew backed bow !!! Excellent writing, thanks.
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #101 on: September 25, 2012, 09:52:00 AM »
Very well done and told Walt. Congrats and looking forward to your next hunt.
Thanks. Robin
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #102 on: September 25, 2012, 12:55:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #103 on: September 25, 2012, 01:40:00 PM »
Amazing, congrats
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Offline Tim

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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #104 on: September 25, 2012, 02:42:00 PM »
Not sure how I missed this one Walt....  :knothead:  

Congrats brother that was one incredible adventure!
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #105 on: September 25, 2012, 09:32:00 PM »
Can not tell you how much I appreciated you taking the time for this!  Something I may never get the chance to do. . . just thrilling to be alongside in story.  Congrats.

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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #106 on: September 25, 2012, 09:38:00 PM »
Wow! Congratulations on a great hunt!
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #107 on: September 25, 2012, 11:38:00 PM »
Most-excellent Walt!

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Shoot straight, Shinken

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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #108 on: September 26, 2012, 09:07:00 AM »
Just home from Fairbanks.....

Walt: Great meeting up with you and Dave for dinner at the Pump House. I'm really glad you guys saw your dreams through to fruition. A good moose adventure in interior Alaska is not an easy thing to pull off. Doing it on your own is a very sweet reward. You guys have my complete admiration and respect!

By the way...great storytelling. I know the kind of terrain involved in the story, and I know how crazy it can be to get a big bull out of there. I just can't quit doing it the hard way!

KD
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #109 on: September 26, 2012, 02:46:00 PM »
Congrats Walt, thanks for taking us along. Fantastic expedition.
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #110 on: September 26, 2012, 06:32:00 PM »
Damn - outstanding Sir!  Every single aspect!

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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #111 on: September 26, 2012, 10:16:00 PM »
Great story, I loved the self talk!
Congratulations on a successful hunt like this!
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #112 on: September 26, 2012, 11:54:00 PM »
Kevin,

The dinner at the Pump house was one of the higlights of the trip.  

Everybody, I am a rookie when it comes to moose compared to Kevin and his hunting buddy Bryan, they have been doing this for years.  The information and advise provided by Kevin and Bryan was the template governing many of my actions during the hunt.  I could of, and most likely would have, made a dozen "learning" mistakes without listening to the tactics employeed by them.  

THANKS!    :notworthy:        :notworthy:        :notworthy:    

My bull is a Piss-Ant compared to the bulls those two have taken.
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Offline Bryan Burkhardt

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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #113 on: September 27, 2012, 05:26:00 PM »
Walt,

Congratulations again on a great bull!  It's awesome that embers turned into fire and ultimately a fantastic bull...(at 4 yards with a selfbow)!!  

The pre-hunt dinner at the Pump House was very enjoyable and I wish we could've hooked up with you and Dave to swap stories after the hunt.

As mentioned several times above, great storytelling my friend!!
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Offline AZStickman

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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #114 on: September 27, 2012, 05:53:00 PM »
Great read Walt!! Congrats...... Terry
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #115 on: September 28, 2012, 08:02:00 AM »
One of the best story threads I have read yet. Thanks for telling it.
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #116 on: September 28, 2012, 08:28:00 AM »
congrats on a fine moose, walt!     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    

great story, well told, too!   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #117 on: September 28, 2012, 08:31:00 AM »
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #118 on: September 28, 2012, 09:34:00 AM »
Outstanding. I can`t get over how huge them critters are.RC
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Re: Pigger Went North
« Reply #119 on: September 28, 2012, 02:07:00 PM »
Congratulations.  I really enjoyed the photos and story.  Thanks!
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