I do. Hunting big game, like moose, is important especially since the number of Predators that normally hunt them has gone down (at least here in Finland). So when people hunt certain number of them every year, their population doesnt get too big for the area to support them. Which would lead in a mass deaths of moose.
What about the human population? Is that not going to be far TOO BIG? We cannot control nature but we destroy it! So sad. Leave the moose alone, nature will take care, believe or not.
Klaus S I appreciate your principles. However in order for there to be life, there MUST be death. There is just no way of getting around that. If you feel bad for animals and decide that you will no longer eat of animal flesh, that is good and honorable but you are still literally killing the plants that you eat. It has been scientifically proven that plants grow better in a calm environment rather than a chaotic one. There are also studies that seem to prove that plants have a level of intelligence. The fact that you kill and destroy your plant food is in reality no more honorable than me killing an animal for food? There is just no way to get around the need for death in order to have life other than you taking your own life so that you no longer consume other beings lives. I do not recommend that personally. People who live close to nature understand this fact as they see it all around them in many many various ways. Nature *IS NOT KIND*. Nature is vicious and extremely cruel. I do not enjoy killing animals. However I do enjoy feeding my family good highly nutritious meat that has *NO* chemicals and is totally organic healthy and nutritious. We also have our own garden and eat fresh raw plants as well. In other words we eat very similar to how man has fed himself every since man first walked this earth. I can see and appreciate your kind thoughts toward animals but in reality, you are misled by political correctness and lack of understanding of how nature really works.
Was going to ask why not just take the whole thing back and process from home. Then I saw this man, a man that throws trees over his shoulder, struggle with the horns, then I was, "okay, that's why..."
Congratulations on a successful hunt. That was quite a moose! As others have suggested, I'd also like to see how you process the meat and some cooking videos where you show how you cook the meat. Also... what's the word I'm looking for... it's not envy... but wow! I want to celebrate the fact that you and Connie get to live and breath that Alaska life. So amazing.
Sorry no processing videos. We just were too interested in getting it done and in the freezer to stop and video. A very generous neighbor thankfully loaned us a powerful commercial quality electric meat grinder to grind the burger so that we did not have to use our hand grinder that we have been using for the last 20 plus years.
Far North Bushcraft And Survival Maybe next year be ready with a tripod for the camera so you can get that video without it slowing you down or interfering with your activities...
Nice work! I appreciate that you showed how you fit all the moose sections into your boat. I enjoyed watching you call the moose in and thrashing around in the trees. It sure worked! Enjoy all your moose meat this winter!
Yo - lonnie n connie - throw another moose ribeye on the grill - i be there 20 mins!! (welllllll - maybe not - im short, fat, bald, and 82 yrs old)(from texas)
Excellent video - the fall colors were beautiful and wow what a moose!!!! Enjoy those backstraps!!! How about a cooking video with some meat from that moose?
Amazing ! Perhaps not all of us received Angel wings as of yet, but in the video at clip 13:22 , some are fortunate enough to bare upon their shoulders , a set of bull moose antlers. Congratulations to the both of you Lonnie and Connie, patients, teamwork, the respect and love of the land and out of doors has great rewards. Best regards from Northern Canada.
Three years later you’re still eating that moose in a winter camping video. I have to wonder how much those antlers weigh. I’m glad we don’t grow antlers.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival Wow that was a beautiful Moose that you got, what an excellent shot, he just stood there and fell in his own tracks you really nailed him good. I can just imagine the neck muscles on this Moose carrying those 67 lb antlers on top of his head 24/7, there's another video on here where a guy got a Moose with a 70 inch rack.
@@beerthug Did it maybe cross your mind that a Grizzly bear or 2 could have been nearby and also wanted some Moose meat so, maybe that's why he put 3 more bullets in the gun???
Can't thank you enough for sharing this video, Lonnie and Connie. I've been subscribed, watching and learning for a long time. For a disabled old 'Nam Marine who can't get out and do what you do, I experience the outdoors through your eyes and camera. God Bless
What luck on your last day at that site! Congratulations on a great hunt! It looks like you and Connie will be set for meat for a few months. Thanks for sharing some beautiful fall colors, rainbows, and truly beautiful unspoiled scenery!
That's a nice moose, a nice shot also, and I loved the video of the moose crossing the river, they are majestic animals, the one you harvested will provide plenty of meals.
That is one awesome video my friend. I am doing a bit of moose hunting here in Norway at the moment, but here we do it a little differently. Great to watch and learn how you did it. Thanks for making and sharing this video. I enjoyed it a lot :) - Martin
Here in the south-east of Norway hunting with dogs is the rule. Mostly it´s a group of hunters teaming up, and a dog is let loose to find and mark the moose. A good dog will tell the owner what is happening by the character of the barking and the hunters will sit at strategic posts where the moose is likely to find a route of escape while driven forward by the dog. A few use dogs on a leash trained not to bark at all while finding a fresh track and locating the animal. A good trained leashdog will then be let loose and pinpoint the animal by not being too agressive or loud, but still keep the senses occupied with the dog in stead of the approaching hunter.
Very interesting, this puts hunting in its true perspective, the reward is proportional the time taken, and the preparation. Not so simple. Saw a flight of duck this morning, and it's hunting season in France, where the Megaceros once roamed
It was so cool to see how that silky kept the noise level down. Thanks for taking us out to see this. Sweet little boat you've got there. Seems to work well. That's quite the load !!
Would be nice to see a video on your woodstove there. Beautiful mose, very neat 80-year-old gentleman, I hope he travels to the happy hunting ground in the way he so desires. Love you show.
Yes Catherine is correct. The video showing how to construct the stove is located at the link below. Make A Hot Tent Wood Stove th-cam.com/video/L5fPbDwtUIU/w-d-xo.html
Lonnie, This Is Outstanding. The scenery alone took my breath away, I so much wanted to be there.. even to cast my fishing line out with you and Relax would be a Dream. I am Truly Glad you explained in detail about the reason you made the kill and that others Will appreciate. Thank You for Sharing Your Superb trip with Us. God Bless You and Connie. :)
That is outstanding Lonnie and Connie! Congratulations!! Just one question..... Are you going to tan the hide? Once again congratulations! And thanks for sharing your experience.
No we left the hide there. The hide probably weighed 150 pounds and was more than we wanted to carry in the boat. I have preserved a moose hide in the past and used it as a bed cover when camping.
What a great video ...one of your best,the sheer unmatched beauty of fall and wild geese headed south .....and to top it off,a trophy of a lifetime...and the two of you sharing it together... onward,onward is the watchword... congratulations...
Bob Forster ...my friend that's the honest ignorance of an non-north man ...😊😊... I went back and listened and yes that's not the cry of the wild goose .. but to this Oklahoman it was a beautiful sight ... and thanks friend,corrective criticism is never forgotten... 👍... onward,onward is the watchword...
That was truly great especially to see you doing it together I love seeing this I accidentally came across this video and glad that I started watching you it's truly been great 💞😊😁👍💖
Lonnie: "What we having for lunch?" Connie: "Moose" Lonnie: " What's for dessert?" Connie: "Moose" Lonnie: "Chocolate?" Connie: "Err, no." Lonnie: " What's for breakfast?" Connie: "Moose on toast" *Four weeks later...* Lonnie: "What we having for lunch?" Connie: "Moose" Lonnie: " What's for dessert?" Connie: "Moose" Lonnie: " What's for breakfast?" Connie: "Moose on toast"
Glad you enjoyed the trip. I copied and pasted here the reply that I made to you on a different video so that others can see here my reply. The boat is made by Yukon Freightworks Canoe Company in Delta Junction Alaska. It is an epoxy resin fiberglass which is much heavier duty than polyester resin fiberglass. It is a tough boat and I am very pleased with it. However I was not pleased with the manufacturer. I will not go into it here but I do not wish what we went through on anybody. The motor is a 23 horse surface drive mud motor made by Copperhead mud motors. I am fairly pleased with the motor as well but am not real happy with the motor boat combo as the motor just does not have enough poop for the kind of weights I carry in this boat. I am using an eight inch prop and I'm told that a wider diameter prop would be more efficient but i have yet to try it. I hope that the wider prop will be my answer.
You two are truly pure people of the north!! No bear fence, no tent, food kept with you in your tent! You two are a inspiration to all REAL hunters out there. You were rewarded with a TRUE MONARCH of the NORTH. BEST VID ON TH-cam BAR NONE!!!!
Congratulations , a fine shot for sure. Any chance your wife got a picture of you and the old trapper. It would have been a good picture I believe. Enjoyed this video very much.
Yes I believe she did get a short video of him while he was feeding the birds and I was in the camera view as well I think on that one. When i videoed him feeding the birds i was of course not in the camera view since I was holding the camera.
I am sure glad you took us along! Your rough editing and the wonderful lack of showing off in any way is a far better calling method in the YT-woods than the bunch of egofocusing paradaders perform if you want to attract staying followers :-) I´m glad I already subcribed so I didn´t miss this one. The comments on this being an example of discusting trophy hunting are far off, and to those who just feel sad: A humble hunter will also feel sad for the magnificent creature killed, along with feelings of mastering the task set, thankfullness for the food and afterthought of what could be done even better the next time. A real hunter does not feel victorious when taking care of the pray so it doesn´t get spoiled.
The scapula bone is quite popular here for calling purposes but they often times are not very durable. I actually had a moose scapula with me but it got too beat up and damaged to continue using. The oil bottle will be good for at least another year if I care to use the same bottle. I have seen pieces of plywood fashioned to look like moose antlers also used, as well as "action packer" lids. In the past, I have also called in moose using the calling "horn" to scrape brush that I was using in this video. When they are deep in the rut, sounds do not have to be real exact to work.
Hello from El Dorado Springs, MO! Congratulations on a successful moose hunt! How many pounds of meat did you end up with? I could tell those antlers were heavy by the way you had to get up with them. The second bull you encountered in the river looked like a big boy! You guys take care!!
We never weighed the processed meat since we were mostly concerned with processing it and getting it in the freezer as soon as possible. Generally though most mature bull moose will produce about 400 - 450 pounds of processed meat. That second bull was about a 48 - 50 inch rack.
So cool Lonnie. I could tell how committed you were to the hunt. You 100% deserve that prize bull. Such a beautiful animal in such beautiful country. Thanks for sharing with us. Let us know how Those steaks taste!
They are very good steaks. We have sampled the backstraps so far as well as ground meat burger. Though this bull was in the rut, The meat remains unaffected and is high quality. The same can not be said for caribou in the rut.
I'd like to have seen the butchering of that mighty beast, i'll bet it took awhile. Also what weight would you estimate the trophy to be, it looked heavy. Great clip thanks for sharing
We did not weigh the moose so do not know but most mature bull moose will put about 400 - 450 pounds of meat in the freezer. The moose antlers were 62 inches across and weigh 67 pounds as of today. They proabably weighed approximately 70 pounds at time of harvest. Yes it took Connie and I a LONG time to field dress that moose and get him to the boat.
Great video ..everything ..Food .Tent , Hunt amazing nature, Congrats to your great Moose , GOD gives to you, because you are good man, fantastic shoot !What do you think is the same happened to Losers !? No way buddy.. anyway ..Greetings and continue my friend..!
Isn't it awesome when the Lord brings along a bull of that caliber when you'd have been happy with just finding a legal bull? Well done, and congrats!!
If that doesn't confirm your belief in the almighty nothing will a animal presents itself and doesn't even flinch when you placed your shot I don't believe that bull swayed an inch either way before it sat down I have seen moose drop charge run stager spin around thrash around generally fight death with every ounce of it's soul this one simply didn't fuss
Connie and I *DO* believe that the Lord almighty himself provided this particular bull for our needs. There were many many many miracles during this whole trip. Oh there was plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong and make a tough time of it for us but everything went very smooth. So many things went so smoothly that it had to have been divine intervention.
Well wasn't that something!!! The fun ends the second that trigger is squeezed!! Especially when we aren't getting any younger!! Good job brother!! Love your camp!
I am sorry but I no longer discuss those things online. The Alaska state department of fish and game does have some web sites where they recommend what to use for moose hunting. www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.firearms www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=734
hi there thanks for a nice video, lovely to see you and your wife in the wilderness together, and what huge moose you shot, I understand you are a real pro at talking to you the moose, but here in Sweden will not Such big gentlemen no matter how big the trumpet we have or how good to mimic the sound, come to visit, Congratulations and I hope to see more from you in the future. regards Per in Sweden
Way to go. I am not sure why there are thumbs down here. These are survival videos and they are feeding their family. Nothing goes to waste and they have a unique skill set such that the animals do not suffer and are respected.
Don`t know how many times I said, "That was great," while viewing this. Ol` moose didn`t even feel the shock of your shot, looks like. What caliber did you guys use? He must have bled out while he was still standing and was dead before he hit the deck! Great hunt! Thanks for the video. It was such a fine presentation.
Sounds like a 30.06 or a .308. and its either a winchester model 70 or a remington 700. You can tell by the way the moose is hunched up before the shot that it wasn't the first shot. He probably emptied the gun and only got the last shot on camera. when your hunting like that every step that moose takes away from the river adds hours to the recovery so you shoot till it drops. I'm a moose hunter and I use a 30.06 browning blr.
I am going to tell my wife about this, how if she only whispers for 2 weeks something GREAT will happen. Seriously though, that is some super dedication to the art of the hunt. Thanks for sharing it with us.
What a magnificent creature that bull moose was. I hope the meat will feed and nourish you well and I also hope the moose numbers are sustainably managed. They belong here just as much as you do. This is far better than meat raised on farms and slaughtered in abattoirs especially those abattoirs that slaughter animals according to religious laws!! Sandy
Great video Lonnie. Really enjoy watching you both working together to make it living a natural life. Raised my family on wild meat (elk and deer)'in northeast Oregon's Wallowa mountains 45 years ago. This vid brought back great memories. My wife and I wasted nothing from our harvests. Cracked the marrow bones and boiled them with onions, celery and carrots and canned the broth. Sure miss the real mincemeat pies we made! Arthritis has hit my feet hard so can't hunt as much or as far but still going, just make the young "bucks" do the heavy work (I still have the smarts 😜). Best to you and your wife. Thanks again!
I have been a subscriber for a long time. Your demonstration of bushcrafting techniques were always my favorite. But I must say, I really enjoyed this type of hunting trip diary video. I would love to see more like this. Congratulations to you and Connie and thank for sharing. Bless you and yours.
Because me and my family need to eat. Here in Alaska we still live a subsistent lifestyle somewhat like the original inhabitants of this land. We eat meat and so therefore either we kill and harvest organically grown free range wild big game animals, or we go to the store and buy drug injected antibiotic filled feedlot raised excessively fat unhealthy beef that someone else killed and harvested. Given the two choices, I like my method much better for both my family as well as the life that is required so that we can eat. I don't enjoy killing but having lived closed to nature for most of my life I realize that in order for their to be life there as to be death even if you are a vegetarian. Living close to nature I harvest my own meat rather than let someone else do it for me.
Congratulations Lonnie and Connie. Wow what a animal. Wish I could have gone on that trip with you. I am so happy for you two. You really deserve it. I would love to go on a moose hunt. I live in Arizona. Just got a Desert Bighorn Sheep, having it mounted and can't to get it back. Can't imagine how excited you must have been. That old trapper sure had a nice cabin. Well thank you for sharing.
Due to lack of overall interest in the greater number of viewers as well as the amount of work involved in producing a series of videos on those subjects, I will be concentrating more on other subjects.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival please bear in mind d for the future as use of a killed animal must be of major importance for someone in your situation and therefore worth teaching cheers digger
Yes the cold temperatures helped us immensely. It was below freezing at night followed by cool days. A person should have the meat in sturdy meat bags (to keep flies off of the meat) and hang the meat up off the ground every night when making camp for the night. This will allow the meat to dry out on the surface and "crust over". The dry exterior will discourage bacteria from forming on the meat.
Congratulation Lonnie, this is an adventure my friend! The beauties of the landscape reminded me Alaska and the moose! Wow! This is a great video and thank you so much for sharing it to us.
Here I go again.... I think what I really enjoyed with this hunting video...NO MUSIC.... LOL So many hunting videos....MUSIC.... I only hear the sounds of the wild when I'm moose hunting....
I really enjoyed watching your adventure! All the best to you and the misses. ...P.s. Those antlers looked like a real brute to lift!
Thanks for bringing us along Lonnie. What a way of life you have up there! What a shot too, just totally stunned it. Didn't know what to do, did it.
That was awesome Lonnie and Connie, my favorite video yet. You certainly earned that one!
Lonnie, that was nothing short of amazing. A true Alaska tale. Thank you for taking us along
Mark Young trophy? in Alaska we don't kill animals for a trophy he better have saved that good meat
did you not see all the white meat bags on the boat!!!@@axelholmberg1171
Congrats, I know no one appreciates it more than you, your hard work paid off!
Canadian Prepper nice
Nice moose enjoy it this winter.
I do. Hunting big game, like moose, is important especially since the number of Predators that normally hunt them has gone down (at least here in Finland). So when people hunt certain number of them every year, their population doesnt get too big for the area to support them. Which would lead in a mass deaths of moose.
What about the human population? Is that not going to be far TOO BIG? We cannot control nature but we destroy it! So sad. Leave the moose alone, nature will take care, believe or not.
Klaus S I appreciate your principles. However in order for there to be life, there MUST be death. There is just no way of getting around that. If you feel bad for animals and decide that you will no longer eat of animal flesh, that is good and honorable but you are still literally killing the plants that you eat. It has been scientifically proven that plants grow better in a calm environment rather than a chaotic one. There are also studies that seem to prove that plants have a level of intelligence. The fact that you kill and destroy your plant food is in reality no more honorable than me killing an animal for food? There is just no way to get around the need for death in order to have life other than you taking your own life so that you no longer consume other beings lives. I do not recommend that personally. People who live close to nature understand this fact as they see it all around them in many many various ways. Nature *IS NOT KIND*. Nature is vicious and extremely cruel. I do not enjoy killing animals. However I do enjoy feeding my family good highly nutritious meat that has *NO* chemicals and is totally organic healthy and nutritious. We also have our own garden and eat fresh raw plants as well. In other words we eat very similar to how man has fed himself every since man first walked this earth. I can see and appreciate your kind thoughts toward animals but in reality, you are misled by political correctness and lack of understanding of how nature really works.
Was going to ask why not just take the whole thing back and process from home. Then I saw this man, a man that throws trees over his shoulder, struggle with the horns, then I was, "okay, that's why..."
those bad boys can weight over a thousand pounds lol :3
Congratulations on a successful hunt. That was quite a moose! As others have suggested, I'd also like to see how you process the meat and some cooking videos where you show how you cook the meat. Also... what's the word I'm looking for... it's not envy... but wow! I want to celebrate the fact that you and Connie get to live and breath that Alaska life. So amazing.
Sorry no processing videos. We just were too interested in getting it done and in the freezer to stop and video. A very generous neighbor thankfully loaned us a powerful commercial quality electric meat grinder to grind the burger so that we did not have to use our hand grinder that we have been using for the last 20 plus years.
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Maybe next year be ready with a tripod for the camera so you can get that video without it slowing you down or interfering with your activities...
...and how did you process everything that was not meat? Intestines, bones, sinew, ...
scott rea does butchering videos and shows how they process that stuff in deer which i would guess is similar to how its done in moose
Braden Baker, hello! Do I just type n Scott Rea and his videos on this will show up??? Thank u
Love the way you talk! Steady, calming and from the heart. The way it should be! Simple life does that I guess. My new Bob Ross.
My sentiments exactly. Great comment.
HOOO, WEEE!! That's a big feller. I think he got mad at you for cursing at him Moose language. That boat is a real hum-dinger too! Congratulations!
Nice work! I appreciate that you showed how you fit all the moose sections into your boat. I enjoyed watching you call the moose in and thrashing around in the trees. It sure worked! Enjoy all your moose meat this winter!
Not nice work.... It's bad work
@@tr.jagramfaganatraveller2393 Why do you say it's bad work?
The old trapper remind me on dick proeneke
Beautiful video,love every second of it
Atb and take care
Steve
so steve I watched all them movies 100 times lol still love them
It reminded me of Dick also. Fantastic videos which inspire adventure.
Yo - lonnie n connie - throw another moose ribeye on the grill - i be there 20 mins!!
(welllllll - maybe not - im short, fat, bald, and 82 yrs old)(from texas)
Excellent video - the fall colors were beautiful and wow what a moose!!!! Enjoy those backstraps!!! How about a cooking video with some meat from that moose?
GoFeesh 85 yeah that's an awesome
Yeah that would be good
GoFeesh 85 I think a video of preparing and cooking would be Amazing.. Good Call.
GoFeesh 85 Good call.
GoFeesh 85 I agree with you on that. Stoke up the fire and heat up the skillet. Haha
Well done good shot!!
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Hi Lilly !
Amazing ! Perhaps not all of us received Angel wings as of yet, but in the video at clip 13:22 , some are fortunate enough to bare upon their shoulders , a set of bull moose antlers. Congratulations to the both of you Lonnie and Connie, patients, teamwork, the respect and love of the land and out of doors has great rewards. Best regards from Northern Canada.
round steaks and onions in a cast iron skillet yummy !
Awesome guys. 👍👍
Three years later you’re still eating that moose in a winter camping video. I have to wonder how much those antlers weigh. I’m glad we don’t grow antlers.
The antlers weighed 67 pounds shortly after I got them home and weighed them.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival Wow that was a beautiful Moose that you got, what an excellent shot, he just stood there and fell in his own tracks you really nailed him good. I can just imagine the neck muscles on this Moose carrying those 67 lb antlers on top of his head 24/7, there's another video on here where a guy got a Moose with a 70 inch rack.
@@crazycanuck2578 That shot had my jaw drop! that Bull was dead on his feet, he just didn't know it yet, was that a heart/spine shot?
Oh yeah, that must have been a fine shot; he didn't bolt seem like he just fell in his tracks.
Now that's proper respectful hunting. Thanks for showing the skill involved.
@@Jj-gi2uv Could be, but one shot three reloads? Hmm
@@beerthug hard to say unless Lonnie speak about it.. point is he took it down nicely and at a great distance.
@@beerthug Did it maybe cross your mind that a Grizzly bear or 2 could have been nearby and also wanted some Moose meat so, maybe that's why he put 3 more bullets in the gun???
@@crazycanuck2578 1+3=?
Can't thank you enough for sharing this video, Lonnie and Connie. I've been subscribed, watching and learning for a long time. For a disabled old 'Nam Marine who can't get out and do what you do, I experience the outdoors through your eyes and camera. God Bless
What luck on your last day at that site! Congratulations on a great hunt! It looks like you and Connie will be set for meat for a few months. Thanks for sharing some beautiful fall colors, rainbows, and truly beautiful unspoiled scenery!
Hello Lonnie, hello Connie. This is his very impressive video. Thanks a lot and greets from Switzerland
Felix
That's a nice moose, a nice shot also, and I loved the video of the moose crossing the river, they are majestic animals, the one you harvested will provide plenty of meals.
That is one awesome video my friend. I am doing a bit of moose hunting here in Norway at the moment, but here we do it a little differently. Great to watch and learn how you did it. Thanks for making and sharing this video. I enjoyed it a lot :)
- Martin
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I’d love to see a video explaining how it is done in Norway, even if it doesn’t culminate in a successful shot....
I am working on it :)
NorwegianWoods
Please send me a message or post link in this thread so I don’t miss it.
Think you.
I too would be interested in seeing how you do the hunt there. Good luck.
Here in the south-east of Norway hunting with dogs is the rule. Mostly it´s a group of hunters teaming up, and a dog is let loose to find and mark the moose. A good dog will tell the owner what is happening by the character of the barking and the hunters will sit at strategic posts where the moose is likely to find a route of escape while driven forward by the dog.
A few use dogs on a leash trained not to bark at all while finding a fresh track and locating the animal. A good trained leashdog will then be let loose and pinpoint the animal by not being too agressive or loud, but still keep the senses occupied with the dog in stead of the approaching hunter.
MOST people don't realize how heavy that thing is and never will cuz they don't live the good life like you folks. GOOD GRIEF he's a BIGGUN
Even if everyone did, there wouldn't be any moose left. Most people don't even know what 50 lbs feels like much less how much this biggun is.
Nice job. I grew up in Alaska. We used to go moose-hunting. Watching this video reminded me of how wet and miserable it could be sometimes. LOL
Very interesting, this puts hunting in its true perspective, the reward is proportional the time taken, and the preparation. Not so simple. Saw a flight of duck this morning, and it's hunting season in France, where the Megaceros once roamed
It was so cool to see how that silky kept the noise level down. Thanks for taking us out to see this. Sweet little boat you've got there. Seems to work well. That's quite the load !!
Would be nice to see a video on your woodstove there.
Beautiful mose, very neat 80-year-old gentleman, I hope he travels to the happy hunting ground in the way he so desires. Love you show.
He has one on making the wood stove, go to his page.
Catherine Perrett
Thank you ma’am
Yes Catherine is correct. The video showing how to construct the stove is located at the link below.
Make A Hot Tent Wood Stove
th-cam.com/video/L5fPbDwtUIU/w-d-xo.html
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That s a nice moose u got there
Wow, amazing adventure, and great that you captured it all on film to look back at any time in the future. Congratulations! Kapper
Lonnie, This Is Outstanding. The scenery alone took my breath away, I so much wanted to be there.. even to cast my fishing line out with you and Relax would be a Dream. I am Truly Glad you explained in detail about the reason you made the kill and that others Will appreciate. Thank You for Sharing Your Superb trip with Us.
God Bless You and Connie. :)
Good shot. It doesn't look like he suffered much. He had probably had more painful injuries sparring for his keep.
That is outstanding Lonnie and Connie! Congratulations!!
Just one question..... Are you going to tan the hide?
Once again congratulations!
And thanks for sharing your experience.
No we left the hide there. The hide probably weighed 150 pounds and was more than we wanted to carry in the boat. I have preserved a moose hide in the past and used it as a bed cover when camping.
What a catch you got there old man. Would love to go hunting with Ya. I can help you carry the meat.
What a great video ...one of your best,the sheer unmatched beauty of fall and wild geese headed south .....and to top it off,a trophy of a lifetime...and the two of you sharing it together... onward,onward is the watchword... congratulations...
Jeff Wilcher, Those are not geese, they are Sandhill Cranes, and yes they were beautiful to see and hear!!!!!!
Ribeye in the sky! Sandhill Cranes.
Bob Forster ...my friend that's the honest ignorance of an non-north man ...😊😊... I went back and listened and yes that's not the cry of the wild goose .. but to this Oklahoman it was a beautiful sight ... and thanks friend,corrective criticism is never forgotten... 👍... onward,onward is the watchword...
That was truly great especially to see you doing it together I love seeing this I accidentally came across this video and glad that I started watching you it's truly been great 💞😊😁👍💖
Lonnie: "What we having for lunch?"
Connie: "Moose"
Lonnie: " What's for dessert?"
Connie: "Moose"
Lonnie: "Chocolate?"
Connie: "Err, no."
Lonnie: " What's for breakfast?"
Connie: "Moose on toast"
*Four weeks later...*
Lonnie: "What we having for lunch?"
Connie: "Moose"
Lonnie: " What's for dessert?"
Connie: "Moose"
Lonnie: " What's for breakfast?"
Connie: "Moose on toast"
Mild Camper then Lonnie starts moooooooooin
Are you related to any Campers on the east coast ?
moose cabobs
I really don't want to see videos like this. Some moose, probably 20 years old perhaps, died here. Lets go vegetarian.
Mate that was amazing. I never appreciated how big a Moose is.
I really enjoyed watching your trip. Who makes that boat & outboard?
Glad you enjoyed the trip. I copied and pasted here the reply that I made to you on a different video so that others can see here my reply.
The boat is made by Yukon Freightworks Canoe Company in Delta Junction
Alaska. It is an epoxy resin fiberglass which is much heavier duty
than polyester resin fiberglass. It is a tough boat and I am very
pleased with it. However I was not pleased with the manufacturer. I
will not go into it here but I do not wish what we went through on
anybody. The motor is a 23 horse surface drive mud motor made by
Copperhead mud motors. I am fairly pleased with the motor as well but
am not real happy with the motor boat combo as the motor just does not
have enough poop for the kind of weights I carry in this boat. I am
using an eight inch prop and I'm told that a wider diameter prop would
be more efficient but i have yet to try it. I hope that the wider prop
will be my answer.
Holy Cow! What a Monster! I know you aren't a trophy hunter but man that is certainly a bull of a lifetime! Congrats Brother! Sweet boat, too.
You two are truly pure people of the north!! No bear fence, no tent, food kept with you in your tent! You two are a inspiration to all REAL hunters out there. You were rewarded with a TRUE MONARCH of the NORTH.
BEST VID ON TH-cam BAR NONE!!!!
Congratulations , a fine shot for sure. Any chance your wife got a picture of you and the old trapper. It would have been a good picture I believe. Enjoyed this video very much.
Yes I believe she did get a short video of him while he was feeding the birds and I was in the camera view as well I think on that one. When i videoed him feeding the birds i was of course not in the camera view since I was holding the camera.
Attitude of Gratitude for all you share. Truly wish I was there to help pack all that moose into the boat.
I am sure glad you took us along! Your rough editing and the wonderful lack of showing off in any way is a far better calling method in the YT-woods than the bunch of egofocusing paradaders perform if you want to attract staying followers :-) I´m glad I already subcribed so I didn´t miss this one.
The comments on this being an example of discusting trophy hunting are far off, and to those who just feel sad: A humble hunter will also feel sad for the magnificent creature killed, along with feelings of mastering the task set, thankfullness for the food and afterthought of what could be done even better the next time. A real hunter does not feel victorious when taking care of the pray so it doesn´t get spoiled.
A moose clavicle bone works good here in New Brunswick to scrape and slash the bushes. Nice moose.
Same in Newfoundland, though the oil bottle seems to have done the trick just fine haha
I've seen shovels and canoe paddles used, too. When they're lovesick, I guess you just gotta be good enough for government work!
The scapula bone is quite popular here for calling purposes but they often times are not very durable. I actually had a moose scapula with me but it got too beat up and damaged to continue using. The oil bottle will be good for at least another year if I care to use the same bottle. I have seen pieces of plywood fashioned to look like moose antlers also used, as well as "action packer" lids. In the past, I have also called in moose using the calling "horn" to scrape brush that I was using in this video. When they are deep in the rut, sounds do not have to be real exact to work.
You could have made this video three hours and I would have watched every second, you guys are awesome.
Did you drop any meat off to the trapper? That would of been a great birthday present for him
No we did not return to his place afterwards.
Still 1 of the best if not The Best do-it-yourself moose hunt video on youtube.👍🏼🏆
Hello from El Dorado Springs, MO! Congratulations on a successful moose hunt! How many pounds of meat did you end up with? I could tell those antlers were heavy by the way you had to get up with them. The second bull you encountered in the river looked like a big boy! You guys take care!!
We never weighed the processed meat since we were mostly concerned with processing it and getting it in the freezer as soon as possible. Generally though most mature bull moose will produce about 400 - 450 pounds of processed meat. That second bull was about a 48 - 50 inch rack.
Wow! You are a one tough old timer. I'm much younger than you are and I don't think I can handle an entire moose on my own.
So cool Lonnie. I could tell how committed you were to the hunt. You 100% deserve that prize bull. Such a beautiful animal in such beautiful country. Thanks for sharing with us. Let us know how Those steaks taste!
Brendan Stanford yeah totally agree
They are very good steaks. We have sampled the backstraps so far as well as ground meat burger. Though this bull was in the rut, The meat remains unaffected and is high quality. The same can not be said for caribou in the rut.
Great hunt you two..Congrats and thanks for sharing..
You are a beast Sir. I cry about having to drag a deer out of the woods. God bless you and your wife.
If I could only do half of that at your age I'd be happy. Man you're a champ.
I'd like to have seen the butchering of that mighty beast, i'll bet it took awhile. Also what weight would you estimate the trophy to be, it looked heavy. Great clip thanks for sharing
He was a big guy, close to 1,200 pounds.
We did not weigh the moose so do not know but most mature bull moose will put about 400 - 450 pounds of meat in the freezer. The moose antlers were 62 inches across and weigh 67 pounds as of today. They proabably weighed approximately 70 pounds at time of harvest. Yes it took Connie and I a LONG time to field dress that moose and get him to the boat.
Great video ..everything ..Food .Tent , Hunt amazing nature, Congrats to your great Moose , GOD gives to you, because you are good man, fantastic shoot !What do you think is the same happened to Losers !? No way buddy.. anyway ..Greetings and continue my friend..!
Isn't it awesome when the Lord brings along a bull of that caliber when you'd have been happy with just finding a legal bull? Well done, and congrats!!
You must of hated that moose...line from a funny movie. All I can say is wow...that's some big ass moose
Congratulations on a trophy of a lifetime!
If that doesn't confirm your belief in the almighty nothing will a animal presents itself and doesn't even flinch when you placed your shot I don't believe that bull swayed an inch either way before it sat down I have seen moose drop charge run stager spin around thrash around generally fight death with every ounce of it's soul this one simply didn't fuss
Connie and I *DO* believe that the Lord almighty himself provided this particular bull for our needs. There were many many many miracles during this whole trip. Oh there was plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong and make a tough time of it for us but everything went very smooth. So many things went so smoothly that it had to have been divine intervention.
Well wasn't that something!!! The fun ends the second that trigger is squeezed!! Especially when we aren't getting any younger!! Good job brother!! Love your camp!
Perfect shot. A clean kill ad he didn't even feel it.
trophy
Fine bull sir can you tell me what caliber you were using I’m all the way from ireland 🇮🇪
I am sorry but I no longer discuss those things online. The Alaska state department of fish and game does have some web sites where they recommend what to use for moose hunting.
www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.firearms
www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=734
now thats a real hunting adventure! congrats on the prize. mr. hilder
Thank you Mr Hilder. My wife frequently watches your wife's channel's videos as well.
hi there thanks for a nice video, lovely to see you and your wife in the wilderness together, and what huge moose you shot, I understand you are a real pro at talking to you the moose, but here in Sweden will not Such big gentlemen no matter how big the trumpet we have or how good to mimic the sound, come to visit, Congratulations and I hope to see more from you in the future. regards Per in Sweden
Way to go. I am not sure why there are thumbs down here. These are survival videos and they are feeding their family. Nothing goes to waste and they have a unique skill set such that the animals do not suffer and are respected.
You americans are cowboys by nature. thats the point.
Greetings from Scotland. This was the first video of yours I just watched. Didnt realise how big a Moose was. Good video
Don`t know how many times I said, "That was great," while viewing this. Ol` moose didn`t even feel the shock of your shot, looks like. What caliber did you guys use? He must have bled out while he was still standing and was dead before he hit the deck! Great hunt! Thanks for the video. It was such a fine presentation.
Sorry my friend but i do not talk about my guns online. Hope you understand. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
My Dad shot a big moose from the cannery he was foreman at in Port Mollar,Ak. It measured 60 1/2 inches across the beams.
what rifle are you using ps nice bull
I'm also interested to know the rifle and scope. Great video.
Sounds like a 30.06 or a .308. and its either a winchester model 70 or a remington 700. You can tell by the way the moose is hunched up before the shot that it wasn't the first shot. He probably emptied the gun and only got the last shot on camera. when your hunting like that every step that moose takes away from the river adds hours to the recovery so you shoot till it drops. I'm a moose hunter and I use a 30.06 browning blr.
Sorry folks but I don't talk about my guns online. Hope you understand.
SORRY TO SAY BUT I DONT UNDERSTAND oh well
could be a 35 whelen uh 3030 uh 35rem uh 7mm08 uh 307 uh 338-06 uh bla bla bla not trying to be rude brother but you get my point right
I am going to tell my wife about this, how if she only whispers for 2 weeks something GREAT will happen.
Seriously though, that is some super dedication to the art of the hunt. Thanks for sharing it with us.
The moose dishes in my head are making me salivate. YUM.
Nice lots of meat 🙂 .. just found you ... subscribed and hit the bell
This is how humans are suppose to live.
In about 4 years I'll be there.
boy girl and a dad Halfway there man, how’s she lookin?
boy girl and a dad Halfway there man, how’s she lookin?
@@matt-kv1nu spend about 3 days a week there with my teenagers right now. It feels like home.
best on the tube brother, please more!!
Great video What a life u and your wife live 👍👍
What a magnificent creature that bull moose was. I hope the meat will feed and nourish you well and I also hope the moose numbers are sustainably managed. They belong here just as much as you do. This is far better than meat raised on farms and slaughtered in abattoirs especially those abattoirs that slaughter animals according to religious laws!!
Sandy
Great video Lonnie. Really enjoy watching you both working together to make it living a natural life. Raised my family on wild meat (elk and deer)'in northeast Oregon's Wallowa mountains 45 years ago. This vid brought back great memories. My wife and I wasted nothing from our harvests. Cracked the marrow bones and boiled them with onions, celery and carrots and canned the broth. Sure miss the real mincemeat pies we made! Arthritis has hit my feet hard so can't hunt as much or as far but still going, just make the young "bucks" do the heavy work (I still have the smarts 😜). Best to you and your wife. Thanks again!
I have been a subscriber for a long time. Your demonstration of bushcrafting techniques were always my favorite. But I must say, I really enjoyed this type of hunting trip diary video. I would love to see more like this. Congratulations to you and Connie and thank for sharing. Bless you and yours.
Great moose!
Why do you kill these. Magnificent animals?
Because me and my family need to eat. Here in Alaska we still live a subsistent lifestyle somewhat like the original inhabitants of this land. We eat meat and so therefore either we kill and harvest organically grown free range wild big game animals, or we go to the store and buy drug injected antibiotic filled feedlot raised excessively fat unhealthy beef that someone else killed and harvested. Given the two choices, I like my method much better for both my family as well as the life that is required so that we can eat. I don't enjoy killing but having lived closed to nature for most of my life I realize that in order for their to be life there as to be death even if you are a vegetarian. Living close to nature I harvest my own meat rather than let someone else do it for me.
Wow, stunning place, nice shot, I see you boats sits a little lower in the water on the way back home :)well done
Крутая охота и лоси особые....
That is a mighty nice lookin moose! I'd go back and give that trapper some to
That trapper has some I'm thinking.
Great channel! I love looking earth, discover and slow down...
Congratulations Lonnie and Connie. Wow what a animal. Wish I could have gone on that trip with you. I am so happy for you two. You really deserve it. I would love to go on a moose hunt. I live in Arizona. Just got a Desert Bighorn Sheep, having it mounted and can't to get it back. Can't imagine how excited you must have been. That old trapper sure had a nice cabin. Well thank you for sharing.
This was a great video of a great hunt. Congratulations to your success! I think I'm going to try that oil can moose call!
i hope that you will show us how to tan the leather.
my god!! thats impressive work guys, well done
Congratulations on your hunt! That will be some great eats this winter, I envy you so much what a life!
Wow. That was my first moose hunt. Lot of mixed feeling seeing this for the first time. That is a lot of work. Congratulations.
Great video I really enjoyed it.
can you do a later video showing butchering, use of hide, bone, antlers, brains, sinew - prep n process cheers digger
Due to lack of overall interest in the greater number of viewers as well as the amount of work involved in producing a series of videos on those subjects, I will be concentrating more on other subjects.
@@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival please bear in mind d for the future as use of a killed animal must be of major importance for someone in your situation and therefore worth teaching cheers digger
That’s awesome. You are a master bushman
I could watch you guys all day long. Thanks for the great videos.
how do you keep the meet from spoiling for those 3-4 days of traveling back ? or is it that it is cold enough outside ?
Yes the cold temperatures helped us immensely. It was below freezing at night followed by cool days. A person should have the meat in sturdy meat bags (to keep flies off of the meat) and hang the meat up off the ground every night when making camp for the night. This will allow the meat to dry out on the surface and "crust over". The dry exterior will discourage bacteria from forming on the meat.
ok, Thank you very much and keep making amazing videos for us to watch :)
Congratulation Lonnie, this is an adventure my friend! The beauties of the landscape reminded me Alaska and the moose! Wow! This is a great video and thank you so much for sharing it to us.
Here I go again.... I think what I really enjoyed with this hunting video...NO MUSIC.... LOL So many hunting videos....MUSIC.... I only hear the sounds of the wild when I'm moose hunting....