beautiful. What kind of fish is that?

 

A grayling - very sweet tasting.

 

Ummmm. That bear was how close?

 

Think about 40 feet. Note ears are up and head is submissive and he was coming in slow. Still keep a 44 magnum with 255 grain Hard cast Buffalo Bore in case. Once I told him close enough direct but calm he stopped and eventually went back to playing with another bear both enjoying time out of the den when they tend to be a little wobbly.

 

Awesome pics! That's some Beautiful place. I think I could live there :biggrin: and it wouldn't hurt my feelings one little bit!

Just wild and Great!

Thank you for the pics AlaskaDawg!!!!!!!!!

BloodGroove4570

 

AlaskaDawg

What does "Past Council" mean?

Thanks
BloodGroove4570

 

Council, Alaska is about 60 miles from Nome, Alaska. Think he is saying fish camp was just past Council.

 

Hey AD,

Looks like you are enjoying the Great Outdoors!

Later, Mark

 

I notice lateral lines on the hanging salmon. Are lines cut into salmon for drying/smoking purposes or is there another purpose for those cuts?

 

Dry fish cuts

Glad I have posted with hunting and fishing people as things are noticed I have not thought about. You are exactly right the fish are cut in this way to aid in the drying. It also makes it easy to soak up oil when the dried fish is dipped into it as a part of the meal. Normally seal oil which is vital for energy in the arctic.

 

I'd be pretty nervous about having all that fish hanging around like bear bait..............it might work!

Great pictures, LOVE the shot of Denali!

 

I am going to steal the Oscar quote!

 

old pilings Seward, 2.Going into Denali Park 3. Winter Anchorage about 3PM think it was more than -20 4 Friend at the Trace - great fishing spot 5 Palmer

 

1 neighbor 2 ChenaHot Springs 3 Anchorage winter 4 Alaska ferry Homer, Alaska 5 Alaska art & Alaska friends

 

Not too sure about the art but your friends are very easy on the eye.

Cheers,
Mark.

 

more proof Alaskawomen rock.

 

I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to be called US Marine. I wish I had the opportunity to be called Alaskan.

 

hope you at least take the opportunity to visit. Marines are always welcome and if you ever come to Anchorage, first coffee at Dark Horse is on me and reindeer hot dogs. I think you just might not use the return ticket.

 

Great pictures, Dawg. We'll be watching for more!

 

1 downtown Anchorage moose 2 friend/bear 3 camp grizzly 4 Alaska treat muktuk (fresh bowhead skin/fat frozen)

 

1.Ptarmigan 2 Umiaq (whaliing boat made of skin hide) race 4 Dall on road between Anchorage- Girdwood 4. Reindeer purchase certificate 5 Two Alaskan friends welcome all to THE BEST STATE (IMO)

 

Beautiful pictures and thank you for sharing!

Cate

 

1Walrus tusk 2. Lagoon Anchorage 3. My 2nd living room 4 Oct rd to Seward 5 Local bird

 

1.Kiana 1980's, 2.Friends "So this is what you prefer (stream on property has salmon and trout)? 3. Gold Dredge I was Stern oiler on 4 Grizzly skull 5. White Mt. village couple of yrs ago.

 

Kiana one of the most beautiful village locations in Alaska with amazing hunting and fishing. Friends were done with their other kind of shoot and were teasing about the preferences of time for fishing. The stream is on the property and has a small run of good salmon and also trout. Nome Gold Dredge No.5 was a challenging and rewarding job - promoted to Stern oiler. Grizzly skull before giving to nephew. White Mountain village also a great location and people village.

 

Preciosas fotografías, vives en un sitio privilegiado y muy bonito, con esos maravillosos paisajes, se ve que disfrutas mucho de tu entorno.Como me gustaría adornar con una piel de Oso el salón de mi casa y claro esta poder cazar ese pedazo de animal, solo que no creo que pueda, aparte que me queda muy retirado, mi mujer es muy friolera y tiene como religion que sus pies no pisen por debajo de los 0 grados En España también tenemos Osos, Oso Pardo, su caza no esta permitida porque hay muy pocos ejemplares y en el entorno donde viven están muy tranquilos, suelen vivir por el norte de España. También tenemos salmón por los ríos del norte, decirte que cuando se abre la veda de pesca del salmón por el norte es una autentica fiesta y cuando se pesca el primer salmón de la temporada, a este se le llama " El Campanu" y certificado como que es el primero pescado, se suele subastar, si el que lo ha pescado quiere y pueden llegarse a pagar verdaderas fortunas por el Salmón (Campanu), deciros que el ultimo se pagaron 6700€ por el, se lo suelen quedar restaurantes para luego poderlos ofrecer a los paladares mas exquisitos, os dejo unos enlaces: COPE Ribadesella 98.3 fm: EL CAMPANU 2013 ADQUIRIDO POR EL CAMPANU EN 6.700?

 

Preciosas fotografías, vives en un sitio privilegiado y muy bonito, con esos maravillosos paisajes, se ve que disfrutas mucho de tu entorno.Como me gustaría adornar con una piel de Oso el salón de mi casa y claro esta poder cazar ese pedazo de animal, solo que no creo que pueda, aparte que me queda muy retirado, mi mujer es muy friolera y tiene como religion que sus pies no pisen por debajo de los 0 grados En España también tenemos Osos, Oso Pardo, su caza no esta permitida porque hay muy pocos ejemplares y en el entorno donde viven están muy tranquilos, suelen vivir por el norte de España. También tenemos salmón por los ríos del norte, decirte que cuando se abre la veda de pesca del salmón por el norte es una autentica fiesta y cuando se pesca el primer salmón de la temporada, a este se le llama " El Campanu" y certificado como que es el primero pescado, se suele subastar, si el que lo ha pescado quiere y pueden llegarse a pagar verdaderas fortunas por el Salmón (Campanu), deciros que el ultimo se pagaron 6700€ por el, se lo suelen quedar restaurantes para luego poderlos ofrecer a los paladares mas exquisitos, os dejo unos enlaces: COPE Ribadesella 98.3 fm: EL CAMPANU 2013 ADQUIRIDO POR EL CAMPANU EN 6.700?

Hey MO,

Google translate is on the blink, again.

So here goes.

URO is saying that, you live in a wonderful place. He feels "privileged" to see such wonderful pics.

He would really enjoy hunting bear, and hanging the hide in his home. Unfortunately, there are few bear in Spain, and there is no bear hunting. (and that it is against his wife's "religion" to go anywhere it is colder than 0 C/32 Fahrenheit) (hope I am not putting URO in the dog house)

They do have Salmon in Northern Spain, but it costs an arm and a leg. About 6700 Euros. (ouch!) He hopes you enjoy the links, he leaves on his post.

Enjoy!

(Any translation errors are mine.)

This is a great thread, AD. And agree, Alaskan Women rock!

Later, Mark

 

Fine looking country to play/live in. Alaska Dawg is the movie set from the movie North to Alaska still there in Nome? I expect to float the Yukon River from Bennett Lake to Dawson then to the mouth in, 2014 or 2015. Nome is 90 miles from the river mouth across the ocean inlet or 290 miles if you hung its coast. Should be fun. Have fun and bangaway.

 

thought I'd toss one in. climbed to 1900 (top of a little mountain) had 4 wolves at 50yds(no i didn't take any as i wasn't sure of the season, i should have though found out they were in season)
this is down near Ketchikan

 

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thought I'd toss one in. climbed to 1900 (top of a little mountain) had 4 wolves at 50yds(no i didn't take any as i wasn't sure of the season, i should have though found out they were in season)
this is down near Ketchikan

fur is better in February anyway. Not a bad thing. Beautiful picture, especially like the cloud line in the distance.

 

Safe trip. The mouth is challenging for the slow water and many, many mosquito and the difficult number of islands, channels and of course the water is a bit muddy. Perhaps do a pull out and portage to Unalakleet? In any case a good supply of water filters, fire sticks, DEET, and best.

 

Awesome pictures, a trip to Alaska is on the short list of places I want to go.

 

 

Is that what I think it is?:flute:

 

Yes it is