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Behind the scenes.... #7591244
05/25/22 06:41 PM
05/25/22 06:41 PM
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For those that think they might want to be a guide. Here is a behind the scenes look at what it takes. The point of this trip was to haul ourselves into our summer fishing lodge via my 55-mile trapline trail. Snow, high water, bridge building, mud and breakdowns.....its not all fun. Myself, my wife, my son and grandson made the trip. [Linked Image]
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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591248
05/25/22 06:43 PM
05/25/22 06:43 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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Are you sayin it was no walk in the park?
LOL cool pictures thanks for sharing


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591251
05/25/22 06:45 PM
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Great pics Yukon.
I'm familiar with all that plus cutting all the new blowdowns.


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591253
05/25/22 06:47 PM
05/25/22 06:47 PM
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Maine, Aroostook
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Nice to put the face to the name. Great pics.

Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: Boco] #7591274
05/25/22 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Boco
Great pics Yukon.
I'm familiar with all that plus cutting all the new blowdowns.



Yea, Im sure you've cut a few miles in your day. This past winter was really bad for blowdown. We had so much snow that trees were busting off regularly. I saw a small thicket of new growth spruce yesterday that looked like dead grass. The winter snow had laid it flat, busting many off. I have never seen so much snow on the trails this time of year either. In some places there was a couple feet yet.


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591281
05/25/22 07:21 PM
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Beautiful country!

Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591301
05/25/22 07:40 PM
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its tough going with a bike in the slushy spring snow.
Any reason you wouldnt use your argo ?


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: Boco] #7591304
05/25/22 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Boco
its tough going with a bike in the slushy spring snow.
Any reason you wouldnt use your argo ?


I dont own an Argo. I've used them lots when guiding hunters for Ceaser lake, but they own them. After that trip I might get one though. Wouldnt have had to build any bridges !


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591316
05/25/22 07:49 PM
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It looks like a real adventure Yukon. Thanks for sharing the pictures. If it were easy there will be people there.


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591320
05/25/22 07:55 PM
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I mean that looks like fun to me

Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591336
05/25/22 08:10 PM
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Looks like a great adventure, thanks for sharing. Cooled me off just looking at the pics.

Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591337
05/25/22 08:11 PM
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Looks like a great day with the boy!


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591503
05/25/22 11:59 PM
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Minnesota
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Argos are great .expensive and maintenance

But fun on a swampy trail


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591508
05/26/22 12:11 AM
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Hard work for sure but being with family in the great outdoors making memories beats the heck out of a mill job.

Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591636
05/26/22 08:20 AM
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Great pictures and story to go with it Dave , we've got a little bit of snow on the mtns south of here but not enough to fill Fort Peck Lake to full pool or get the rivers bank to bank full .

What a great way to make memories for your son and grandson spending time with the grandparents !


Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591643
05/26/22 08:27 AM
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Great pics.
Yep, guiding aint fun all the time.


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Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591707
05/26/22 09:49 AM
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If it was easy everyone would be doing it.

Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591731
05/26/22 10:21 AM
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Glad you put us all back on subject this morning. Brought back good memories, thanks!


I love the smell of burning spruce---I love the sound of a spring time goose---I love the feel of 40 below---from my trapline I will never go!
Re: Behind the scenes.... [Re: yukon254] #7591835
05/26/22 12:46 PM
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Great pics Dave. People always comment to me how great it must be to guide fisherman, but taking care of 6-8 people in the deep bush is a challenge and work.
I am fortunate to have planes handle my travel in and out, hats off to you for that hard working trek.
I’ve got a group into Bear this summer I’ll wave out the port side when we fly in.

Osky


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