After having to shut down the line early last season because of bladder cancer, the past 8 months have been rough and a roller coaster. Had surgery X2 in March followed by radiation treatments. Then in April they found that it had spread to my right eye muscles, my 9th rib, my hip, and 2 of my lymp nodes. Went to the Mayo clinic in MN for a biopsy on the eye, they are the ones that found the cancer. Came home and did more radiation, this time on the eye and a lymp node.
Was feeling pretty defeated until they put my on this stuff called Keytunda, it is suppose to be a cancer killer. I won't find out what it is doing ie killing the cancer, stopping it from growing, or nothing until after my 4th round later this month. But...........My eye is opened up, I can see, and I have been getting out doing the things I love. At this rate I should be good for another season.
Did a bunch of moose hunting, not the way I prefer, sitting and waiting vs the stalk. Having only 1 eye kinda kicked me plus having to figure out how to shoot left handed. Saw a lot of sub legal bulls and only had one that I seriously questioned but didn't pull the trigger. It was awesome to be out there.
Spent the past few days out in the woods chasing beaver with Recondo. We hit a new area, not a bunch of sign like we normally see but we connected with a few. Always been a castor guy but tried something different this time. I used Bengay, along with spearmint mixed with glycerin. Worked pretty good and had quite the sweet smell.

We ended up with 13. Couldn't beat the sights and the good company around the camp fire though

Dang, you've had a rough go.
Good to see you back posting.

Atleast it didnt snow.. Let me know how that Dunn shaves those peltsoff those carcasses

You are one tough hombre. You left out the fact you also found the time and energy to build wolf snares for me!
My prayers are with you!!!

bucksnbears it has been rough, but I have good people from this forum that helped keep me motivated AKTRPR, helped pull my line, Wolverine Hunter got me out on the water chasing halibut, and AKHowler who is an inspiration in overcoming this obstacle and calls just to check in.
Then there is Crucible6, that dude took me into town for treatment, got me out dip netting, and hooked me up for moose season and chasing beaver.
All people I connected with here on Tman over the years.
And I got to mention the wife, my greatest champion through all of this

AV, I hope you connect!

Very good , way to get'um.

HFT congratulations on the cancer free news that's always a work in progress I hope for continuing health and happiness JR is a good guy to use as a roll model on how to survive cancer and cancer treatments chemo and radiation aren't always fun without a good support system behind you.

Hey man, good to see you getting out and about! Keep up the good fight, you got this!

HFT.
I’m glad to hear you’re getting out and about. I have an uncle dealing with a different form but still no fun. Looking forward to hearing your beating it and updates on your trapping success this winter.

Praying for you, hope you'll have a good season.

Hang in there John. It’s good to see you back at it!

Keep it going John!

Pulling for you HFT, hope you have a good season!

HFT, Thanks for agreeing to teach the cat and canine section at the trappers school in Birchwood this coming weekend, some lucky students are going to get some great info!

Looking forward to it

congrats on so far beating the cancer
I had bladder cancer in 07
had surgery to remove bladder, prostate and associated lymph nodes, then a secton of small intestines to replace bladder,all pipe worked hooked back up, 12 years clean....
keep the good fight, god bless

Had a blast yesterday at the ATA South Central Chapter trapping school! Got to share my passion for chasing fox, yotes, and lynx. Loved seeing all those young people and the future generation of trappers!



Thanks for all the kind words guys. Had my 4th round of Kutunda last Wednesday, got a PET scan scheduled week after next to see where I stand. In the mean time, gear is all ready, just gotta pull out the wheeler and the sleds and start going over them. Looks like it is going to be one of those years where the start is with no snow..............

All the best to you hft.Hope you have a great year and full recovery.

Thanks again John I heard you gave and excellent presentation!

HFT you have had some serious speed bumps thrown your way. I hope this new treatment does the trick and you are able to continue enjoying the finer things in life!