I headed up on my first Alaskan Big Game Hunt this last week. I left Anchorage on Wednesday afternoon and we drove all the way up past the Arctic Circle. We were Caribou hunting. The Northern Lights were out every night. We layed there and watched them glow that haunting green color and dance across the acrtic night sky. It was amazing. The Caribou hunting was slow. In fact, we missed the migration. We only saw two caribou the whole time, but we were able make a move on both and were able to take them. We backpacked out onto the tundra about 5 miles in. We sat and watched Grizzly Bears on the same ridge we were camped on. They were awesome! But, I will admit, it made it a little nerve racking to sleep in the tent. I kept my .45 colt under my pillow all night! We quarterd the 'bou and packed them out. We cut some loin and fried it for dinner one night, it was amazing. We saw dall sheep, moose, grizzly bears and caribou. Oh, we also ran into some ptarmign. They were very cool birds. I actually was able to sneak up on one and stalk it through the spongy tundra and I caught it by hand! It was a very cool trip. Alaska is an AMAZINGLY beautiful place. The Brooks Range is so awesome that it is humbling. I hope that you all enjoy the pictures.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Lewis Summer 2011
We have had such a great summer! We have been able to explore more of alaska, catch a truck load of fish, and even spend time with our parents. We've been to Valdez, Seward, and many more beautiful destinations! Here are some pics of our summer:
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