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Tuktoyaktuk #6561767
06/24/19 07:38 PM
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wolfcrazy Offline OP
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I知 getting excited for my trip up to Tuktoyaktuk next week. Might swing into Alaska if time allows. But first going to attend the Alberta trappers associations rendezvous. For those that live up that way anything I must check out?


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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6561782
06/24/19 07:54 PM
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See you at the Alberta convention.
I was in Tuk 40 years ago during the natural gas development era. Much has changed

Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6561959
06/25/19 05:46 AM
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Ask if anybody has dry fish for sale near the Mackenzie river ferry crossing at Tsiigehtchic. Use a bit of salt and it痴 delicious. There痴 usually some to be found and the deckhands might point you in the right direction. Alestine痴 here in inuvik has some good dishes made with locally caught whitefish. Check out all the craft shops for some fur crafts and other cool stuff. Other than that just enjoy the views and carry bug spray.


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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6561962
06/25/19 05:52 AM
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I知 Assuming you池e driving up?


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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6562126
06/25/19 12:34 PM
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You don't want to go to Tuk, come to Aklavik and help me build my berry picking shack out on the coast. Maybe Ryan will even drop you off in AK you can visit with his grampa and hear lots of stories, and buy some Wally sticks before heading out to build. Free Trapperman.com labor, greatest thing ever.

Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: Ryan McLeod] #6562376
06/25/19 09:18 PM
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Thanks Ryan for the info. Yes we値l be driving up and looking forward to the seeing the views. Was thinking of bringing some skulls and brain tanned fur to trade for other local crafts.


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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: muskrat411] #6562398
06/25/19 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by muskrat411
You don't want to go to Tuk, come to Aklavik and help me build my berry picking shack out on the coast. Maybe Ryan will even drop you off in AK you can visit with his grampa and hear lots of stories, and buy some Wally sticks before heading out to build. Free Trapperman.com labor, greatest thing ever.


Muskrat411 sounds like fun but.... well.... I値l be on vacation. lol

You can follow along on YouTube if you壇 like on my channel Northern Trapper

Hopefully I値l be able to find some free wifi up there or I値l have to wait until I get home.


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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6562529
06/26/19 12:47 AM
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Wifi is not free up here. You sure you do not want to be the first proponent of the Tman in the Arctic labor program.

Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: muskrat411] #6562588
06/26/19 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by muskrat411
Wifi is not free up here. You sure you do not want to be the first proponent of the Tman in the Arctic labor program.


It sounds ground breaking and thanks for the opportunity but I値l have to forfeit the honor.


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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6562691
06/26/19 10:15 AM
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Take some extra truck tires cause the blasted rock really slashes a few rim edges from the people I know that have taken the trip.

Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6568233
07/05/19 02:38 AM
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Well we made it without any major problems so far. Tomorrow we tour around and start the journey home.

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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6568302
07/05/19 09:35 AM
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I doubt many have seen that in real life.
Arctic ocean

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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6568309
07/05/19 10:10 AM
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Good to have meet you at the Alberta trappers event. I could not believe how many 5th wheels trailers are on the Alaska Highway, at one time a count over 10 miles came that there was 6 per miles or , one every 10 seconds.
When is the utube clip coming out of your travels?

Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6568315
07/05/19 10:32 AM
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Good Morning this will date me but I as a young fella was on the ALCan in 1970 going to Fairbanks back then it was as if it was a airstream convention that was about the only camper you seen you wanted to get a early start so you were out ahead of them or you ate a lot of dust.

I'm wondering where the pictures are from the convention ?


Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6568527
07/05/19 04:55 PM
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Wolfcrazy is travelling so his internet is based on how many Tim Hortons coffee shops he stops in.
My trapping partner of 50 years only did video clips, and the ones of the "ladies beaver toss" would get me banned from this site. My camera stayed home

Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: Northof50] #6568674
07/05/19 09:24 PM
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Nice to meet you as well. I値l have to put the video together once we get back home. We have almost to much footage. I send you a PM with my email so I can get you the photo.


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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6568872
07/06/19 10:08 AM
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wolfcrazy-I would be very interested in seeing any photos or videos of Tuktoyaktuk you can post up here. Seeing the Arctic Ocean is one of the things on my bucket list and a trip there is probably in my future. Hope you are having a great trip!

Moosetrot

Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6568942
07/06/19 12:16 PM
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Back in the mid-80s I did a short bit of polar bear work out of Tuk. Back then, it was a real neat place, with the native population still wearing traditional garments and keeping with the old ways. Saw a couple of older gals wearing wolverine parkys in the little grocery store that were fabulous works of art. Even played tourist a bit and bought a hoodie from the University of Tuktoyaktuk (TUK-U). To my way of thinking, too bad there's an all-weather road now into there. I'll bet the traditions are waning...

Jack


Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: Gulo] #6574802
07/16/19 08:23 AM
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We had a good trip it seemed like we rushed but we seen what we wanted to. Being home I kinda wish we spent a couple more days in tuk and Inuvik. But what beautiful country and friendly communities. Who knows might make another trip in the future. I値l be working on some videos of our trip.


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Re: Tuktoyaktuk [Re: wolfcrazy] #6574871
07/16/19 09:57 AM
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That is a quite a outstanding video of the speed skinning at the Alberta Convention that you have done. With so many participants to be able to get Justin in the picture, and poor AJ (coyboy hat) had a coyote that did not want to give up it's hide.

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