More from the north

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:24 pm

Managed to put the sneak on another caribou the other day and snap some pics. These things are part goat. This guy was down on his knees at one point leaning over a 100ft cliff to get at some grass.

A bull scratching his antlers......

Some more pics of the bull. I had this fella at 10ft from me before I made myself know. That rack sure was big as he fed toward me with his head down............

The terrain with our jobsite in the background........

A hunting camp down the shoreline. It's just a room, no furniture at all......

I hope all you guys are enjoying the heat down south. We have been in fall clothing since we arrived

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R.J. · Post by **R.J.** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:17 pm

Great shots ! ..... Looks like the weather is great as well !

Bucko · Post by **Bucko** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:36 pm

Thanks for the post!!

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:53 pm

Cool pics! That bull has some big shovels. Still think you should try and grab one. Or grab that head your co-worker found and pretend you are caribou, just to see what they do.

Andre Leblanc · Post by **Andre Leblanc** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:54 pm

It's great of you to share this unique experience with us. Just curious what level of zoom did you use to take the shot of the caribou? It's amazing country up there, have you had a chance to eat some char? and how about Muktuk, yummmmm!

Andre
former Hall Beach NWT dweller

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:08 pm

Wish I could send you some heat from southern Ohio. It's 95°F / 35°C right now.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:27 pm

Nice pictures,thanks for sharing

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:33 pm

ecoaster:

That little one room hunting cabin is beautiful!

I have always wanted to do a Cariboo hunt, but the price is a little up there though. One day though, it will come.

Excellent pic's.

Tigerpaw · Post by **Tigerpaw** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:47 pm

Nice pictures were are you? I will be working in Iglulik in a week and hope to see some of thoses guys while I am there.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:27 am

Thanks for posting the pictures . Nice looking bulls , the one bull had a very symmetrical rack.

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:12 am

Tigerpaw,

Place is called Deception Bay. It's on the Ungava Peninsula(norhtern tip of Quebec), between Ungava Bay and Hudson Bay.

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:43 pm

Andre,

I used a Nikon L1 digital camera with a 5X zoom, but I didn't need it for most photos because the bull was so close.

Andre Leblanc · Post by **Andre Leblanc** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:48 pm

Wow! Great shots ecoaster.

Hey tigerpaw, enjoy Igloolik, I spent 2 years in Hall Beach just 60 miles south of Igloolik. Amazing country. You have to try some muktuk while you are there.

Tigerpaw · Post by **Tigerpaw** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:09 am

Andre Leblanc wrote:Wow! Great shots ecoaster.

Hey tigerpaw, enjoy Igloolik, I spent 2 years in Hall Beach just 60 miles south of Igloolik. Amazing country. You have to try some muktuk while you are there.

Hull Beach for two years eh! Just long enough to be able to hunt without getting a guide and outfitter. I go up to the NWT or Nunavut to work for two to three weeks every couple months. Hull Beach is a nice small community what did you do to keep from going stir crazy. You are right the country is AMAZING and if you hit it the right time of the year the fishing is out of this world!! I have eaten muktuk twice both times it tasted O.K. but I had to chew it for an hour! lol

Andre Leblanc · Post by **Andre Leblanc** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:36 pm

There's only two reasons someone stays up in the arctic for two years; good money or in the Air Force (don't have a choice) lol. The job of Air Defence on the DEW (distant early warning) Line kept us busy, but I spent as much time as possible outdoors. Wasn't into hunting back then, but the fishing was great and I racked hundreds of hours on the ski-doo. Regarding muktuk, you're a better man than me!

Iisshh kabloona enjoy and be safe.

Andre