The Hunt

It's a way of life, and airplanes often play a critical role in getting there and back.

After a few years learning the ropes of commercial bush flying in Alaska, the author of "Southbound" is back with a tale of her first backcountry caribou hunt.
A father and son strike out for Copper Creek in a '47 Stinson, on the hunt for Dall Sheep, and end up learning a few lessons about aircraft performance..and human performance.

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