I’ve commented on this before, Alaska is the Canary in the coal mine for climate change. The long term changes in Alaska during my lifetime have been dramatic.
There is an outfit in Wellington, Nevada. Tree bone Carving. He does pre inletted #1 stocks. He’s done some work with P-ham on here who has built some good rifles for folks on the forum.
Gettin old, they’re both going on 15. Hard to believe now but four years ago and longer 35 mile days a couple of times a week were not uncommon for them. They are good buddies, sleep most of the day now.
I think the funniest thing to do is take someone into a hot bugling area who has never experienced bulls on the prod. We’ve taken friends back packing into the Eagle Caps and Hells canyon just so they can hear it for the first time. It’s best if the bulls are close and it’s just about dark...
Bumped two bulls on my training run yesterday. Both still wearing velvet, just a few cows. Also bumped two bow hunters. I’ll wear my hearing aids this morning see if I pick up any bugles. Without the aids they would have to be slobbering on my neck for me to hear them. Love this time of year.
First year since 1959 I havn’t spent any time in Alaska. We had to cancel our trip this summer. Most of my time has been up around Fairbanks, Arctic Wildlife Refuge or out on the Penninsula. She sure can get in your blood. Had to read through your posts just to stop the Shakes. Good stuff...
There are many nuances to writing well. The wife has been published many times, she gets it. She said after reading this; he took the time to write less and do it well. Always appreciate reading of your adventures.