Yukon Flats Alaska

Old Doe Shooter · Post by **Old Doe Shooter** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 3:51 pm

The guide said a kid (27) the previous week didnt shoot this one bear because it was "so big and so close" and he was a novice archery bear hunter..... he didnt think he would kill it clean and he shot a smaller one later in his hunt. We could not hunt our first night in camp due to regulations about flying and hunting the same day. That night a bait wasn't hit, it was smashed... by a BIG bear.
I sat that bait for 7 nights. Once I heard a bear in the bush. Once I heard him clicking his teeth. I was sure he knew I was there and I had evil in my heart. HE never showed me his furry black hide.
On the last night I warmed my barrel and got a 'nice blackie', one a little over 6'. Not that I really 'held out' but this was a good chance and when opportunity knocked I answered.
This is a GREAT adventure and a good hunt... bow, rifle or ml. Anyone wants info email me, the bear is posted in my Yahoo profile. Nope, I don't work for the guide.
Ain't cheap, ain't expensive as hunts go. about fairly square cosidering where you are. The sun doesn't set in June and you can hunt at 1 AM. You might need to as it's the darkest part of the day.

RR 11 · Post by **RR 11** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:27 pm

Good Hunt. My Hartford starts production next week. I hope to have it in time to use it in Canada this fall on my black bear hunt.

Scott Tschirhart · Post by **Scott Tschirhart** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:50 pm

My Sharps should be shipped in a couple of weeks, but we are already planning a trip to the Porcupine River near Fort Yukon Alaska. Black bear and moose may be on the adgenda.

Dang Long Shot · Post by **Dang Long Shot** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:28 pm

Hey RR 11,

I have a Hartford 30" heavy barrel...you are going to love it my friend...a real classic sharps & a great shooter. What calibre & barrel length did you order?
Best of luck with her & good shooting!

Dang Long Shot · Post by **Dang Long Shot** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:56 pm

Hey RR 11,

I have a Hartford 30" heavy barrel...you are going to love it my friend...a real classic sharps & a great shooter. What calibre & barrel length did you order?
Best of luck with her & good shooting!

RANGER RICK · Post by **RANGER RICK** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:55 am

Scott

You will be in trophy moose area on the porcupine river drainage for sure . I have a trip planned for the Koyukuk river not to far from the porcupine . We have about a 600 mile river trip to get to where we will be hunting moose .Looks to be about a three week adventure . My buddy is making his second trip this fall also in the same area . One moose that I seen that came from that area had a rack of 71 3/4 inch's . Not to shabby.
Good luck and watch out for the big brown critters , lot's of them there .

RR

Scott Tschirhart · Post by **Scott Tschirhart** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:24 am

Rick,

This will be my second trip up there. I am still amazed that something that big can move so quietly through the forest. I think one moose I saw up there stood a good 6 1/2 to 7 feet at the shoulder.

I have a cousin who lives outside of Palmer. I would move up there myself if my wife could take the cold and the dark winters.

Good luck on your hunt!

Scott

RR 11 · Post by **RR 11** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:37 pm

Scott, sorry I did not reply before now. Long bad spell at FD. The rifle is a Hartford 45-70 26"barrel. I started to get a 30" but hunting in the south Alabama swamp land I went with a shorter barrel. Have had the rifle for a few weeks now and I love it. My only complant is that in low light my old eyes do not do real well with the silver blade sight.

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