Mitten's memorial moose hunt for Bart-video added p. 14

[Caddo]

Awesome hunt, Mike! What a great experiance, thanks for taking us along! Well Done!

LD

[Pointer]

That's awesome Mike..great tribute and thanks for sharing

[Bill Kissner]

Congratulations on a great hunt and a fine bull Mike! You have my envy!

[Greg Szalewski]

Mike, it just occurred to me that a selfbow would have been more fitting for this hunt in the memory of Bart but I'll let you slide this time. ;^) You know that is one thing I am still in awe of that he had such confidence in himself and equipment that he would do a solo hunt with that flat selfbow. That is truly taking it to the highest level.

[Steve Jr]

Congrats Mike, thats a beautigul bull ! I bet Bart is smiling on you.  Great tribute hunt    

[shoes]

Excellent tribute, and congratulations on the Bull!

[Barry Wensel]

Mike, I just got home from back east. Been on the road for the last three days. I'm tired of driving. Knowing you were going to post this thread kept me awake with anticipation of seeing more photos. Outstanding job buddy. I'm proud to call you a close friend and "brother of the bow". I think you're a great inspiration to more people than you realize, and we all thank you for that... although, in the photos your knees look fine to me and I think you're a wuss for you being such a young guy and all. UB

[twitchstick]

Congats and thanks for sharing

[Herdbull]

Greg- Yes Bart used his 90 to 104 pound flat bows in later years. But early on he used the recurve made for him by his friend Paul. This is what I have done useing South's Schleyer bow. Ha! But would love to get my hannds on one of Bart's self made bows though.

Barry- Good to see you made it. My knees are on ice as I type this, but you are right. I can't do this anymore, so I must be a whimp. Ha Ha Ha Ha!

 

[vintage archer]

MIKE  Congratulations on such a fine bull. Everyone wants the biggest bull in the bush until they have to carry it out.     You had to carry yours with the meat attached to the bone ..harder yet.
I am sure Bart was looking down smiling maybe even laughing as you carried those heavy loads across the tundra.  Great tribute to your friend and a great self accomplishment.

Not all can do such a great adventure but through your stories and pictures we get to live a small part .

Thanks for using the TuffHead .I am glad it did the job for you.  

[CyrilG]

Fantastic!!!! Congratulations!! Your pictures are amazing!  

[Herdbull]

Thank you all.

Joe- The ribs are frozen and should be shipped starting today. I will check out more of the damage once I get them back in early Oct. Thanks for your help.

[justracey]

 Awesome Mike. A moose hunt is my dream hunt. Hope to go some day

[mlmealey]

Mike, Just read your thread congrat's AWESOME my friend

[Hummer3T]

very nice hunt, good bull

[Herdbull]

I just got word from my friend in Wasilla that the meat I cut up and packaged filled 6 boxes weighing 90 pounds each. This dose not include the ribs which I left on the bone, and bagged separately. All this along with my antlers will start their way toward me on a freezer truck. I meet the truck Oct 2 at a truck stop near my house. This is the most afordable way I have found to move this much frozen and bulk home. I will let you know how it all turns out. Thanks again to you all. Mike

[todd smith]

Well done Mike!  Fantastic sentiment for the hunt. Glad everything worked out so well and happy to hear how your arrow and broadhead performed.

Thanks you very much for sharing this. The pictures and gear tips are especially nice.

Congratulations!    

[bowhunterfrompast]

Congrats    

[smoke1953]

Beautiful Mike. Congrats on a great stalk.

[jonsimoneau]

Congrats again Mike.  This is my favorite story so far this season!