Island Bound and Back

Discussion in 'Big Game Hunting' started by trial153, Oct 22, 2016.

  1. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    Thanks for reading it!!
     
  2. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    The extra time home with the grandkids and family was excellent and added so much to the trip.
    I hope you and your dad make it happen!
     
  3. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    Thank you!!
     
  4. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2014
    Posts:
    31,086
    Likes Received:
    21,177
    Dislikes Received:
    127
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Awesome story congrats on the moose as well.
     
    trial153 likes this.
  5. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2014
    Posts:
    31,086
    Likes Received:
    21,177
    Dislikes Received:
    127
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Question on the moose habitat did the guides see any moose wallows up there? Here in Minnesota if you find a wallow you have a good chance of finding a bull wondering if that theory hold up in other places.
     
  6. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    I didnt hear any reference to community type wallows. Just thinking out loud. Water is everywhere up there. You go down low there is water, walk to the top of a mountain and you find water to. Basically if there is a flat spot there is water or tuckamore. It would probably have to have a pretty distinct or appealing puddle in that kind of country for multiple moose to make a wallow. That said I am sure it's possible.
     
  7. Beagle001

    Beagle001 Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Mar 7, 2009
    Posts:
    1,267
    Likes Received:
    7
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Central Wisconsin
    What an adventure! Congrats!

    Do those guys do caribou hunts as well? That's my need-to-do hunt
     
    trial153 likes this.
  8. Afflicted

    Afflicted Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2011
    Posts:
    5,991
    Likes Received:
    133
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Epic hunt. That's what dreams are made of and the fact you and your Dad did it together fantastic.


    My favorite photo though.

    Great Christmas Card for your hunter friends.

    [​IMG]


    Kilboars Hunt Club
     
    trial153 likes this.
  9. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    Thank you! Yes he does very limited woodland caribou hunts at this time. I think he has 6 tags currently. The woodland caribou situation is on one the fence in Newfoundland at this time.
    If your looking for a woody then it's your only option however if you just want a Caribou then I think you have better choices in other locations.
     
  10. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    Great idea!!!
     
  11. Shocker99

    Shocker99 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2015
    Posts:
    7,422
    Likes Received:
    14,428
    Dislikes Received:
    16
    Location:
    Southwest Illinois
    Well, you got your Epic. Great story man
     
    trial153 likes this.
  12. Afflicted

    Afflicted Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2011
    Posts:
    5,991
    Likes Received:
    133
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
    Looks like their saying "nannana" look what my Dad got:)




    Kilboars Hunt Club
     
    trial153 likes this.
  13. dmen

    dmen Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    May 1, 2009
    Posts:
    2,548
    Likes Received:
    2,128
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    maine
    Heck of a trip
     
    trial153 likes this.
  14. scarps23

    scarps23 Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2011
    Posts:
    1,894
    Likes Received:
    265
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    NE Iowa
    Great story told. That had to be a full day processing all the meat. Lots of freezer paper!!! I've heard moose is really good. Should be able to enjoy for awhile. Best thing I liked was how you both were more excited about each others bull than your own.

    Planning on doing an Elk trip with my Dad for his first time hunting out west next year. Hope it goes as well as this.
     
    trial153 likes this.
  15. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    Yea it took awhile to get it all cut and wrapped. It helped that I boned it all out off the hooks in the meat house at camp though. I needed the cooler space on the way home. Yes it's excellent to eat...just a very small notch below elk.
    Hope you and your dad have great time elk hunting! Elk are my absolute favorite animal to hunt!
     
  16. frenchbritt123

    frenchbritt123 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2010
    Posts:
    4,708
    Likes Received:
    159
    Dislikes Received:
    2
    Good for you Trial! That will be hard to top moving forward.
     
    trial153 likes this.
  17. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    Thanks !! We are going to try! I really like the dates on this hunt as I can draw an elk tag for sept hunt two weeks and still make this trip. We rebooked for 2019 as that was the first date he had open! My father is driving me up a wall already!
     
  18. Lester

    Lester Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2011
    Posts:
    8,569
    Likes Received:
    3,135
    Dislikes Received:
    7
    Location:
    Buffalo Minnesota
    Congrats again Jimmy. This is one of my favorite threads in a long time. Great story, great pics...just awesome!
     
    trial153 likes this.
  19. trial153

    trial153 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2011
    Posts:
    8,963
    Likes Received:
    2,855
    Dislikes Received:
    32
    Location:
    NY
    Thanks Tom!!
     
  20. tacklebox

    tacklebox Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2012
    Posts:
    9,350
    Likes Received:
    1,125
    Dislikes Received:
    5
    Location:
    Central KS
    Great thread, story, and hunt Jimmy!
     
    trial153 likes this.

Share This Page