Tuktoyaktuk NWT

Anybody planning to drive the newest Canadian highway to the Arctic Ocean? I’m up here working right now doing a herring study in the towns harbour. Lots of tourists in every day. Town is welcoming everybody. Usually see whales steady but none so far. Crazy part is that the delta is full of belugas right now, not extremely rare but not common either. Road is nice too, some nice scenery and plenty of opportunity to see some barren ground grizzly, moose and caribou with the possibility of wolf and wolverine too.

Maybe you’ll talk to a local guide and plan a big game hunt for the winter.

Haven't had a good good trip in too long, Ryan. Getting closer to retirement by the day. You've got me thinking!

Thanks!

Moosetrot

Can you post pictures? I would be interested to see the terrain.

Google Tuktoyuktuk. I wound up on a NWT website that was great!

Moosetrot

Interesting you mention belugas.

Out of all the whale clan, I have smiled at the beluga in its personality . Perhaps because it is the only whale with such a flexible neck that can show much more expression in its gaze and responses . I saw video once of a beluga being so fun with a boy at an underground aquarium , posturing and faking lunges at each other and laughing. Just as two boys would in bluffing each other in perceived "toughness". It was really precious in its connection .

Wolves and bears would be interesting too, but to see a wolverine- astounding . Just to explore the land would be fun.

x2 >>> I bet it is beautiful country.

Sorry but I have no way to post pictures right now. Google Tuktoyaktuk and should be plenty of info and pictures. It has always been a tourist destination by air or water but now there is the option to drive.

Come see the pingos and dip your toe in the Arctic Ocean.

Dipping a toe in the Arctic Ocean is on my bucket list!

Moosetrot

interesting...I would love to go to bragg creek nwt...loved the show north of 60

Was there 45 years ago and on the bucket list before the grave

The fish runs were incredible in the iceout time

Funny! North of 60 was filmed in southern Alberta. Bragg creek Alberta!