Last year I tried an idea I'd read about, put a bunch of the organs in about an 8gal. Bucket, topped it off with water & put the moosecicle out with a dozen snares around it...lots l of birds, but never a dog came in... I decided it was way too much work dragging that 80lb block of ice a mile into the woods. I haven't seen any k9 tracks in my area this year... I still have half of a caribou carcass to put out somewhere, so didn't think It'd keep the whole moose carcass. April of last year I was trying to get 200lbs of rotten moose out of my yard.

(edit: autocorrect sucks sometimes)

So what do you guys think about someone setting on your maintained, brushed out trails and using them to access your trapping are? (sorry, couldn't resist!)

Surprise surprise surprise. ;0)

Starting to pick up a few Kitties

OH BOY! Another year of great pictures!

Outstanding photo

How much would this cost to build in Alaska and is there enough insulation in it for the cold up there ?

Quadruple 2" X 6" Pressure treated skids Glued and Bolted, Drilled chain hole.
2" X 6" or 2" X 8" Pressure treated floor joists 16"on center (At Porch).
2" X 6" or 2" X 8" Kiln Dried Floor joists l6"on center.
1" X 3" Furring Strips stapled to inside bottom of floor joist bays (Insulation Support).
2" Hi-R Polyisocyanurate foam insulation (Floor Insulation)
3/4" "Advantek" Tongue and Groove floor sheathing.
5/4" X 6" pressure treated radius edge decking screwed down w/galv. Fasteners. "Trex"Decking Available
2" X 4" full dimension studs 16"o.c..
7/16" o.s.b. sidewall sheathing.
Tyvek vapor barrier liner.
2" X 6" or 2" X 8" full dimension rafters 16"o.c.
5/8" "Zip System" roof sheathing with water proof tape.
29ga. Painted steel roofing and trim (stock colors) forest green, Adirondack red and chocolate brown(other colors available) Or 30 yr. Architectural shingles colors in stock(forest green, Dark brown,gray,and black) other colors available Either roofing your choice
(1) 3' X 6' 8" insulated 9 lite steel door
Anderson Series 200 insulated double hung windows (Series 400 and custom colors available)
Log handrails constructed of Hand Peeled Cedar Tenoned
Standard sidings: 2" X 8" or 2" X 6" Pine Log Cabin Siding or 1" X 10" board and batten with 1" X 3" battens

Complete electrical system including: 70amp breaker panel, all switching, basic light fixtures, and outlets
2" Hi-R Polyisocyanurate foam insulation (Wall Insulation)
4" (Two Layers) Hi-R Polyisocyanurate foam insulation (Ceiling Insulation)
Wall Paneling to be 3/4" Tongue and Groove V-Joint Pine All interior surfaces.
Interior Trim to be 1" X 4" and 5/4" Pine with Radius Edge at all Windows and Door
Flooring to be "Pergo Type" Laminate or equal (other options available: hard wood flooring, or vinyl)
Heat to be propane "Empire" 10,000 B.T.U. Model DV210 With thermostat (Also Available: Wood Stove, Pellet Stove, or other)

Standard Complete Cottage Features include all shell and camping cabin features plus:
Bathroom including toilet, shower unit, vanity and sink, medicine chest and light, towel bars, and toilet paper holder.
Kitchenette including base and upper cabinets, sink and faucet, under counter refridgerator, two burner cook top or small gas range (which ever fits), electric under counter hot water heater, and Formica with hard wood edge counter top.
All exposed fasteners are galvanized

now I just hope I can catch another one...

and Bob,... I would trade cameras with you any day.

CB: I don't see any dimensions for the floor plan. That is not enough insulation in the floor. Wall studs should be 2x6 on 24" centers. I don't see any insulation specs for the walls or ceiling (might have missed it though.) 2x6 0r 2x8 is not adequate for floor joists in living area depending on footprint of the building. Those same members are overkill for rafters if trussed and spacing can be 24" rather than 16".

There's more wrong with the description but someone that was willing to price this would need to know where it was going to be built and whether utilities are onsite. I guarantee you, it will cost more than you think it should.

YK:
I have been using nothing but point and shoot camera's because I'm to cheap to spring for a high dollar DSLR. I use a Canon SX10IS that is several years old. It has 20x optical zoom and was $319 when I bought it. That kind of optical reach in a good DSLR will be ten times that. It is a little big for pocket carry on the line but has held up to some good punishment and a wide range of weather.
I also use a Sony pocket size HX5V because it has GPS built in that I can mark trap sites with. You can buy all the high dollar gear you want but if you don't have it with you when you need it your passing gas.
I think the ideal outback rig would would have all the features of the HX5V above plus waterproof. I found out mine isn't waterproof when I fell in the river with it. Sony fixed it for nothing and sent it back but its been stuck in the village for months.

Been seeing alot of these on my line...going to bring one home soon.

That little bull on the right would taste good.

the one on the right looks tasty...

YJ,
When on our Musk ox hunt, I prepared a nice dinner for you, but you never showed up. Alaskan has just not posted the picture yet..

When does your season open Jeff, I sure miss our winter moose hunt but may be here again in the near future.

I was thinking more in the lines of the fat cow front and center with no calf..must be hog fat....FnG want us to shoot cows if we can..we are alowed two this year..this will be my second..first one was mostly givin away,in Aug.

and Hup...dont be shy with the invite next time...I bet Ox Nose is fine dining...

it opened the 20th of Dec.. till Feb 28 I believe

Your moose must be doing well to get two, it's got to be 30yrs since we could get two and one a cow.

30 yrs ago we didnt have Any moose here..now the count is 100 hr...we still dont have any wolves at all..so not sure whats going to happen.

I'm sure the wolves will show, the wolves are pretty well depleted here but am anxiously awaiting there return!

I have ben waiting along time for them to show...dont think they are going to...pretty open country around here and the ones that do show, dont live long.