Alaskan Moose photos 2013

llamapacker · Apr 21, 2014

I thought I would post some photos of our 2013 Alaska moose hunt. I hunted with a friend, DIY, and we both took very nice bulls. This was a very remote unit, and we flew in to a local village, rented a small john boat, then went 50 miles down river to where we set up camp. I hunted this area previously in 2005, and took a 70" moose not even a mile from where I shot my bull this year. I'll let the pictures do the talking. It was a great hunt for both of us.
Bill

DIY hunts in Alaska are a lot of work, especially for two "old" guys, but it sure can be rewarding. We shot these bulls 3/4 mile and 1 mile away from the river. Lots of packing, but worth the effort. We love hunting DIY, and won't even consider a guided moose hunt.
Thanks for looking.
Bill

Zeke · Apr 21, 2014

Bill,
Those are NOT moose. They are MONSTERS!
Well done men, well done indeed!
Thanks for sharing,
Zeke

Adventurewriter · Apr 21, 2014

Are you kidding me??? Those are houses with decks on thier heads...really want to go back and get another moose in Alaska...a DIY type thing..one more time...

Stubaby · Apr 21, 2014

GIT...R...DONE!!!!!!

One day I'll have the money and time to do that.

"That's a special feeling, Lloyd"

Tristate · Apr 21, 2014

That's pretty damn impressive.

greatwestern · Apr 22, 2014

Hammer Bulls!!

Way to go on a dream hunt, guys

wow....Hammer Bulls!!

bowhunt · Apr 22, 2014

Outstanding!
Very nice bulls, and looks like a fun fun hunt.
Congratulations.

mulecreek · Apr 22, 2014

Outstanding! With a spot like that I wouldn't think about using an outfitter either. Well done.

littlebighorn · Apr 22, 2014

The pictures are not just talking, they are SCREAMING!!
Great bulls for you both. I'm no expert but they look to be pushing "book" status to me.
Very nice Bill!

PleaseDear · Apr 22, 2014

Damn Bill--!!! you 2 kicked it big time!

congrats

Robb

Hawkeye · Apr 22, 2014

Bill-

Those are fantastic bulls! I remember you telling me last year that you and your friend had drawn tags. Congratulations on the experience of lifetime. I dream of doing that some day.

Hawkeye

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llamapacker · Apr 22, 2014

I've had lots of PM's and questions, so thought I would add a few more photos. Thanks for all the kind words! Not all hunts turn out this well, a fact I'm sure everyone knows very well.
Bill

Starting with the pack out photo doesn't do justice to the processing job. It takes the better part of the day to break a moose down and recover all of the meat, as required by law. You can't skimp here. It is a lot of work for two people.

Here are a couple pictures of some live moose I passed earlier in the hunt.

And finally, just another look at the Alaskan countryside.

oneaway · Apr 22, 2014

Damn! Can I go with you next time? Congrats to both of you!!

darter · Apr 22, 2014

Wholy crap, those are some nice moose!

TMas · Apr 23, 2014

Looks like an amazing trip! I'm green with envy.

paddlehead · Apr 23, 2014

That is my dream hunt!!! Hopefully my brothers and I can pull off a DIY in a few years. Gives me hope that I can do a couple in the next fifteen or twenty years.

oregonmuley · Apr 23, 2014

LAST EDITED ON Apr-23-14 AT 12:08PM (MST)[p]Unbelievable!! Thanks for posting those fantastic pictures, that one of you working on the moose is scary!! Did your boat even float after getting those two monsters in there??
Congrats to you both!!

PleaseDear · Apr 23, 2014

Damn good read in the new Eastmans Journal mag. Bill.

congrats

Robb

eldorado · Apr 24, 2014

Awesome hunt and results. Congrats.

Eldorado

llamapacker · Apr 27, 2014

Oregon-
The boat would only hold one moose and one person, with minimal freeboard. We had to make a separate trip out with each moose, and another trip out with camp gear after the hunt. A little more time on the river than anticipated, but I'm not complaining.
Bill