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Mountain Journal #4225020
01/06/14 02:42 AM
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I've just returned from my first trip into my mountain trapline since November. It's a late season line because of the water hazards, it can be a dangerous line. I'm going to be spending a lot of time there over the next three months - trapping - continuing a research project - and filming wolverines. I thought I'd fire up a mountain journal and share some of the pictures and stories with you all.




As mentioned water hazards are a real challenge. Breaking through as you cross is bad enough… but knowing you have to return the same way makes it even more special.


My mission today was to haul four beavers way upriver and put some trail cams up. I'm setting up at two locations I've had a lot of luck at. My machine looks like a hillbilly machine!



Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225027
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The creek I follow is famous for open water all winter. Another challenge is hollow ice, you're cruising along and all of a sudden the ground falls out beneath you. You get to know how solid the ice is by the sound of it as you cruise along.

I get a lot of these, ice bridges that allow you to keep threading your way upriver. I hate it when they break out behind you, and then you know you have to deal with it when you return, this one stayed tight.



I had to break a lot of overland trail first which took most of the day. Lots of blow down and trees bowed over by snow. Love those dumps down the back of your neck. By days end though I got to where I wanted to get and got my baits and cameras placed. Even set a few traps on the way out with my fancy headlamp. Saw marten, lynx, and wolf tracks today plus four moose.




This is where the magic happens




But there's a lot more valley calling me upriver

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And of course now that hunting season is over a couple elk decided to spar in front of my trail cams

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225043
01/06/14 03:24 AM
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Great adventure Bushy.

Thanks for sharing with us.....


Ordinary men can do extrodinary things....

Always looking for Bridger #3OS and 1.65OS
Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225044
01/06/14 03:28 AM
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Anchorage, Alaska
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That's a great looking river valley! Those hollow spots under the ice and the bridges that collapse as you go across them suck. Sure would be nice if there was a light weight portable bridge you could carry along with you.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225046
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Fairbanks, AK
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This will be an enjoyable thread to keep tabs on - thanks.

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Thanks for sharing, be safe out there!


Rumors of my assimilation have been greatly exaggerated.
Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225062
01/06/14 04:20 AM
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Absolutely be safe!!!!! Those ice conditions scare the bejesus out of me! Hope you get the pic's your after and you connect with some critters!

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225068
01/06/14 04:46 AM
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This should be fun. Tough country to go it alone in. Be careful out there Brian. Some awesome looking country.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225111
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Northern Manitoba
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Looking forward to your journal, beautiful country.

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Beautiful pics Brian, thank you for posting, can't wait to see more.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225240
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Looks like some awesome country. And the game there is unbelievable . Makes you wonder with all the predators they can make it there. Tough area to be alone in, hope your adventure is a safe one, and good luck. Look forward to seeing the pics and reading the stories.

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That little bushy area looks like a nice sheltered spot for a line cabin.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Looks like fun for sure. I hate those conditions but that's what keeps heart firing on all cylinders. Looking forward to more!


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Boco you have a good eye. A tent camp will do at first but I have plans to put a 16' x 12' small line cabin at this location up on the ridge. we'll see how that goes this winter as well.



These are the blinds we use to film out of but I've been know to build some bigger ones for longer shoots





A good location for filming wolverines as they have a central scent post here that is visited by any wolverine in the area

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225615
01/06/14 12:23 PM
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You have MUCH more disipline than I. I simply could not help putting in a set right there! wink


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225799
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You could I suspect, if you were on quota, and you can turn that same $500 wolverine into a star worth much much more. Plus I look at it as research into wolverine behavior which I know has made me a much better wolverine trapper. I can pretty much take one when ever I need to. Plus I'm not saying I won't take one further upriver away from my camera locations.




This guy showed up at the scent post last year

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4225806
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Zoe, OK
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WOW!!!!


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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4226299
01/06/14 04:58 PM
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Dawson City Yukon Canada
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Thanks for sharing - great photo's! I am familiar with the feeling of the ice dropping out and often have to worry about returning across iffy spots. But my river looks friendlier than yours!

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I'm liking this journal a lot already, awesome back country you have there Bushman smile Looking forward to more of your adventures!



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