Hey guys,
Leaving home after in an hour and headed to Eugene OR to catch a flight to Seattle, then into Fairbanks late tonight on the Smoker. My wife has an uncle that mines out of Fairbanks and he put together a Moose hunt for us. We don't have a lot of time, and I don't know many details, but a guy by the name of Les is flying us out of Fairbanks tomorrow in a T206 to his cabin near the Totalinika river and we are going to Hunt until Sunday, then back to work in Oregon by Monday afternoon. Should be an adventure!

Anyway, I'll try and get a few pictures up in this thread. If anybody is local, give me a call or text. Would be great to meet some of you. We will be in Fairbanks about 1am tomorrow (Thursday) through mid day I believe and then back in on Sunday, depending on how the hunting goes.

Brent
541-Four Zero Four-two seven seven five

highroad wrote:Hey guys,
Leaving home after in an hour and headed to Eugene OR to catch a flight to Seattle, then into Fairbanks late tonight on the Smoker. My wife has an uncle that mines out of Fairbanks and he put together a Moose hunt for us. We don't have a lot of time, and I don't know many details, but a guy by the name of Les is flying us out of Fairbanks tomorrow in a T206 to his cabin near the Totalinika river and we are going to Hunt until Sunday, then back to work in Oregon by Monday afternoon. Should be an adventure!

Anyway, I'll try and get a few pictures up in this thread. If anybody is local, give me a call or text. Would be great to meet some of you. We will be in Fairbanks about 1am tomorrow (Thursday) through mid day I believe and then back in on Sunday, depending on how the hunting goes.

Brent
541-Four Zero Four-two seven seven five

Nice turn of events Highroad! Have fun up there!

Sounds like fun! I'll give you a shout in the morning - maybe we can head to Oasis for some biscuits and gravy?

Brett, want to try and link up for this one?

Hey you guys save a seat for Deb and I!!
We were going to try and make it in tonight, but weather is pretty crummy in down town SVS!!
Will try again in the morning, supposed to be a little better!
Didn't have the need to push it tonight.
Changed the reservations at Pikes to tomorrow night.
Hope to see you all at the Oasis, Best place for late Breakfast in PAFA
444 oh678 when we get to town.

Sounds good guys. George, got your voicemail.

The Olympics!

This has promise. I have to work early in the morning, but have the possibility of breaking out after 8. I'll give you a call in the morning.

M6RV6 wrote:Hey you guys save a seat for Deb and I!!
We were going to try and make it in tonight, but weather is pretty crummy in down town SVS!!
Will try again in the morning, supposed to be a little better!
Didn't have the need to push it tonight.
Changed the reservations at Pikes to tomorrow night.
Hope to see you all at the Oasis, Best place for late Breakfast in PAFA
444 oh678 when we get to town.

Nah,

The best breakfast in FAI has always been Sam's Sourdough......

MTV

Morning everyone. I am not sure of our schedule exactly, but the fog may keep us around a bit longer today. I'll try and keep in touch and let's see what we can make happen.

We stayed in a cabin last night sw corner of Metro airport. Just saw a 206 on bush gear and 177 when we pulled in last night at 1am.

highroad wrote:Morning everyone. I am not sure of our schedule exactly, but the fog may keep us around a bit longer today. I'll try and keep in touch and let's see what we can make happen.

We are in pretty good shape out here in SVS, best we have had in over a week, but like you said, pretty ugly in PAFA, Vertical 400 and 1/2 mile.
Supposed to burn off by noon!!
Hope to catch you later.

MTV,

Sam's is pretty dang good, too. I can't argue with that one bit, hahaha!


Highroad, George,

What time works good for ya'll? I'm REALLY flexible. Brett said he'd try to come as well. I just sent you both a text.

M6RV6 wrote:

highroad wrote:Morning everyone. I am not sure of our schedule exactly, but the fog may keep us around a bit longer today. I'll try and keep in touch and let's see what we can make happen.

We are in pretty good shape out here in SVS, best we have had in over a week, but like you said, pretty ugly in PAFA, Vertical 400 and 1/2 mile.
Supposed to burn off by noon!!
Hope to catch you later.

Yeah, there's a bunch of pretty dense fog right now. I was hoping you'd made it in last night, didn't see your other post! Dang!

Had a great breakfast with CamTom and UH-60. Great to meet you guys! Fog was low so George couldn't make it in.

Our ride for a couple days

Sifting table in uncle Tonys Hangar.
Pretty cool to watch the gold flakes separate and work their way down the table.

Lunch with George and Deb. Lots to be learned from this couple. Good to see you guys!



Our Moose buddy keeps asking how I know all these people in Fairbanks. When I tell him they are my "BCP blogging buddies" his eyes glaze over, lol!

highroad wrote:Lunch with George and Deb. Lots to be learned from this couple. Good to see you guys!



Our Moose guide keeps asking how I know all these people in Fairbanks. When I tell him they are my "BCP blogging buddies" his eyes glaze over, lol!

Brent
To bad the fog was so thick this mornin, would have been great to have made breakfast! Though was great to catch up with You and Your Crew, enjoyed the BS and lunch was pretty good too!!
Your Moose Guide/Pilot was great to meet! Us olFarts have lots a BS to trade!!
Have fun, Catch a big Moose, and remember when your packin it out, they sure make a Elk seem small!!>>??
GTnDeb/Jake
room 7409 here @ Pikes

Well, made it home from Ak last Monday in time to work the afternoon. Had a great time......did not bring a Moose home, but we saw several each day, just didn't play out right in the short time we had. The 4wheeler riding was fantastic and the fall colors amazing. I'll put up a few pics I have on my phone, which don't do it justice. But, we shot a lot if video, and when I get some time, I'll put it together and share.

Out sweet ride. 8.50x6 nose wheel with 8.50x10 mains. More prop clearance than a stock C-180!


Fall colors