Dad got stationed at Ladd Air Force base which became Ft Wainwright in 1960 I think. It was glorious as far as I was concerned. I was always poking around the base hunting and fishing. Alaska has changed since the late 50s and 60s but it is still the great land.
Found a couple of bulls just below the snow line this morning while running the dogs. Looks like a young bull to me but he’s got lumps between his ears.
I had the biopsy two years ago. Took seven samples. Doc was explaining the procedure to me and I stopped him. “Doc, so your going to gut shoot me with seven little arrows, he laughed yep, thats the idea then we examine the samples to see what’s going on. “Shit Doc I stick seven arrows in an elk...
I just took delivery on an RFM, very happy with it, but it took a year. Went through the fitting process 04-07-24, the gun arrived 04-14-25. I’ve had quite a few side by sides over the years but this is the first I’ve owned that was cast for a left handed shooter. I may or not hunt chukars with...