This country's hard on people. You can't stop what's coming.

[Big Fin]

That's an incredible story, @TOGIE. Thanks so much for sharing here with the great writing style, the humor, and the pics that give so much added value to what you are writing.

Glad you and @Bluffgruff got to do this. Congratulations to both of you. BG's bull looks to be that "once in a few lifetimes" class of bull.

Hope both of you have a season that continues with similar results and satisfaction.

 

[SixPoint]

This is one of the best hunting stories I’ve read. What an incredible adventure and your writing was phenomenal. Thanks for taking us along and congratulations.

 

[TOGIE]

One last post that I'd feel a little remiss if I did not use to tie a bow on this thread.

I had been told by very trustworthy and experienced folks, including BG, that caribou meat is top tier.

I had also been told by others, and even someone who grew up in Alaska, that it is not even fit for stew meat. I've learned over the years that, generally, anyone who has a blanket statement about the unfit nature of a game meat undoubtedly doesn't really know what they're talking about.

Though, I'll admit, with the time between kill and the home freezer I had become a little wary of how the flavor might turn out.

The wife took one bite and said "Mmm, that's great, tastes like elk."

The toddlers wolfed it down.

It competes easily with any of the best tasting, tender, game meat I've ever had.

 

[Frenchy]

Caribou meat can be both Good and Terrible all on the same plate. The couple of cows I shot were great. The one big bull I shot was a mix of terrible and good. I've been told that as they rut, they lap up the urine of the cows in heat. This can then taint the meat with a very off-putting flavor. One bite of steak would be delicious as usual, and the next bite of the same steak was inedible!