Alaska Moose Hunt 2020
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- Hunting season is a full blown affair from the prep work to the excursion to harvesting and processing. Every year we are rewarded with the experience of hunting in Alaska's tough and vast landscape. Having the privilege to be among majestic wildlife is not something we take for granted.
This year Arielle harvests her first ever Alaskan cow moose. We both couldn't be more appreciative for a short season and the wonderful meat and so much more this animal will provide for us.
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One thing about this channel that I admire is how you guys work as a team for everything.. it’s really nice to see your both on the same page.
Yes,They never fight like some other couples do ha ha
Yeah, I just thought the same thing when saw them butchering that moose. Really proud about their teamwork.
i see the love
The amount of people who can set up well composed time lapse shots, narrate and edit a story, yet also hunt/butcher a moose is likely a pretty small group. I wish you two and your channel the best. Living in the part of the US were the low quite possibly may not have fallen below 70 in the last 5 months I had to chuckle about your 'getting hot today' regarding 70F comment.
That’s what we call hot in the UK, you get used to cooler weather and don’t cope well with hotter temperatures lol it all depends what your used to. At the moment it’s 55f and it’s still pleasant for us on holiday
Guys I used to live I Fairbanks and have hunted moose and caribou, so I know how hard the mosquitoes and the processing really is. You guys made it look easy. Great vid.
Ahh, the mosquitoes?!
Congratulations!
Shawn, if I'm remembering right .. you have a guided moose hunting trip planed for this Fall ? think you mentioned it in one if Jim's videos.
Todd Anderson I'm waiting for the final decision, but it looks like it will be postponed until next year because of the pandemic.
Shawn will you be hunting elk this year with Russell at Raspberry Rock?
Shawn great to see you watch this channel also. Just like your channel, these two soul's are doing a brilliant job, like you of course. My two favourite and only Self Reliance, snow, You Tube channels. Kind thoughts from Australia xx
@@MySelfReliance thats shitty man sry to hear that.
When hunting, the easy part is the actual hunt. Now the work begins.
Congratulations! Well done!
Those chickens be gangster on the carcass tho...
I'm not a vegetarian and fully understand the process. I love your respect for your hunt and the sustainability for harvesting your own meat. I still felt emotional for the moose cow. It's definitely something to reflect upon as we, socially, have become more disconnected from our food source.
Extremely difficult to watch for people that don’t have any concept of where and how their food is sourced. I’m unsure as to whether I could do this, I’m a chef and have butchered various species but whether I could make the shot is a different question.
That's exactly what the powers want
How in the world did a couple from the Bay area develop all this outdoor knowledge and desire? Love the content.
They might have lived in Bay Area but they might not be from there. Also, as a Las Vegas kid born and raised. We went where we could to fish, dirt bike, hunt for many things and live off the land. Normally city kids don’t end up knowing anything valuable. It’s al about parenting.
Congratulations! We just packed our moose out today. It was epic. No Polaris, but 4 horses did the trick! Gotta love this Alaska life. Blessings from the Kenai Peninsula!
Honestly... I don't care if I'm first or one hundred and first... I just appreciate the parts of your lives that you share... A lot of good meat for the winter... Congratulations!!
I know you hear it all the time, but I just found your channel and have truly enjoyed doing the “channel marathon “ to get caught up. You guys are really impressive. Wonderful to see people who are so responsible and self sufficient. Have already learned so much! Thank you for sharing.
I have watched you two for the last couple years and I must say very inspiring. I grew up commercial fishing and hunting with my family here in kenai and I'm proud to say i am keeping the tradition alive for my kids. Super glad to have you guys in Alaska we need more rad people like you two.
Good God, I’ve dressed deer my whole life but never killed a moose to dress. Looks like dressing a horse lol.
Congratulations you two!! Not going to lie,I felt a little sad for the moose especially that she didn’t die immediately. But I have had moose and know it is delicious ,also I know she lived and died 100% better than any factor farmed animal. Funny once you move to the butchering,I’m good to go. I know her body will be used to the fullest and feed not only you but your animals. I look forward to seeing all the meals you make.
I had to edit and add those flies are insane! You need one of those mosquito net tents to process in.
Ariel, you are funny and i love the way you eat those berries. I watch every episode with much grater interest than anything else. Great work guys and stay awesome.
The butte is nice this time of year! Great shot of the valley, pioneer peak and twin peaks. I’m a local blacksmith/bladesmith in Anchorage and I would love to make you guys a knife!🔥⚒💪🏻
Publish a 29 minute video 3 mins ago and there is already a “thumbs down”? Keep doing you; we live in Wasilla and support what you are doing.
Me too. 50 years in Alaska and a lot of stuff. But I just love their channel
There will always be trolls
Must be the vegans.
Probably a PETA lover. You should see the comments on Alaska Life on FB when a photo of someone that has had a successful hunt is posted.
I'm a PETA lover. People for the eating of tasty animals...
Born and raised in Alaska and I love your videos. You both work so hard for everything you have/achieved
Just cracked a beer and opened TH-cam only to be surprised with a new vid, cheers ya'll this one's for you!
You two live more in a month than most people do in a year , love your adventures your parents must be very proud of you , Adelaide Australia , big fan 10/10
Simple living maybe but for sure adventurous! Thank you for bringing us along.
This young couple are amazing. They educate their viewers as well make all programs interesting. I know their family are so very proud. I would be
So when is the bar b que ? If I leave now and drive fast I can be there in about 7 days. Congratulations on the successful hunt.
If you have an ice fishing sled, put it in the back of the ATV. It takes up little room, and you can put stuff in it. If you harvest an animal, you can put it (or parts of it) in the sled and drag the sled. The sled has handles and attachment points that an animal does not. It keeps ground debris off the meat, and it pulls so much easier.
if I had a dollar for every time my POS polaris (which I bought BRAND NEW) wouldn't start, I'd buy a Honda.
Wow, really? I can't believe how hard theirs works for them! All I know of them is what I see in their videos, and it seems like a real workhorse. If I am ever in a position to need/want/purchase one, I guess I'd better do my homework! :)
Same, I have a polaris that wouldn't run from brand new and they would not help me at all. 3 of the best mechanics I Know couldn't get it to run either. Still sits in the weeds . I Have a 1983 big red 3 wheeler , still runs great. Never ever buy a polaris.
@@fishgrubspinners6762 that doesn't say much for your mechanics...
@@davewilliams6172 I agree with that but that includes the polaris dealership for 2 years , then when the warranty was up they cut me loose and I was on my own. Same problem from day one. Just wouldn't run. I should have had a camp fire with my 7000 dollars.
Ugh...We have a brand new Polaris Ranger 1000 with less than 20 hours on it, and guess what? Husband is taking it in today for a defective fuel pump. It's still under warranty, but this is not promising...
Hi, I'm a 87 yr. old man from Ohio ( Gary ) and I really admire you two. I watch you every day and enjoy it. I used to hunt deer a lot and enjoyed it and really enjoyed the out doors. I don't walk to good anymore But you really have a keeper in that lady and I would offer you 27 Quarts of beans and 40 # of Hamburg and a gallon of wine for her. All kidding aside, thanks for letting me share your life.
You kids crack me up hahahahaha! Sticking your eye in the stream.... there ya go!!! 💕😃💕😃
Of the 5 or so 6 channels that I watch and subscribe to, and I’ve really narrowed it down, Your’s is the most authentic, and real life experience that I have enjoyed. I am honestly impressed by what you have been able to accomplish as a team in this video, and I am consistently impressed by how much you both pack into a day. My old Foxfire books, even if updated, would not hold a candle to this. I think you both should seriously think about a video series, or some type of permanent log of your accomplishments. It is truly impressive- what you both have been able to accomplish. And I mean this comment as sincere as I can offer it as a family law lawyer for over 37 years: It is a very, very rare thing to see two people in a relationship work together as cohesively and as a team as you do. This is worthy of some reflection by you both- and maybe it helps to see yourselves through the lease of the rest of the world sometimes. But you should see what we see. Congrats. Keep up the great vids. I am so much enjoying them in my retirement. Great. Good for you.
I think you two are living the way every single person on this planet should be living. Greetings from Brazil!! Btw, was that a Corona at the end??
@@BobDevV como vc é invejoso, vc nem sabe se eles são ricos mesmo ou se eles só focaram pra conseguir fazer o que eles fazem hj.
Yea, but if everyone was hunting for these animals without factory farming we'd run out of wild animals within a generation. The only reason everyone has meat is because of factory farming.
@@hitokirizellous3644 ,. Yes!
It almost happened in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Most hunting regulations, and wildlife conservation efforts arose because we almost hunted hundreds of species to extinction. Including White tail deer, and elk.
@@hitokirizellous3644 The fact is that the majority would no longer eat meat if they had to hunt/kill/process it themselves. I try to only buy pasture raised meat and I understand that means there will be less of it and it is quite often more expensive (though I buy pastured/grass fed rump for less than the supermarket sells factory farmed). I would rather eat less of this than more of the factory farmed stuff.
@@hitokirizellous3644 Sad but true
You need more target practice. It looks like she was gut shot 2x's far back in her paunch! Slow death.
Hey how you doing guys this is crazy Cuban from Miami Florida I'm so happy for you guys
Hey Guys,
Lyn from Australia - I just re-watched the woodshed series, boy you've been busy this year with so many improvements. The orchard, the woodshed then having to fill in the root cellar. Just wondering if you could do an aerial shot of your block so we can see where you decided to put the orchard and woodshed in relation to you home, understand if that will give to much away and you don't want to. Just a thought. Love your channel by the way. Wait for each new vid.
Eric: ... Bear Grylls ..in the camel's stomach..(hahaha good one...never thought you'd watched that programme. It's a staged programme.)
Well done... You guys now have meat supply for the winter..😻😻😻👍
That will be good.. protein=body warmth...
One wonder whether any swamp buggy maker would like to sponsor you guys.Good to see you try it around around the wildness of Alaska..
Keep safe and stay safe.
Congratulations!! What an incredible adventure. Over 200K subscribers, so fantastic. You both do such a fabulous job bringing us along with all you do. Can’t wait to see more!
Suggest you add a battery powered reciprocating saw, very helpful field dressing large animals. Get good a quality saw! (Sthil?)
I was saying the same thing watching.
A chain saw works pretty good too.
For elk in Oregon, we use a Craftsman 20v 12" chainsaw.
We carry six batteries because we are weird that way.
At home, that little chainsaw splits long-bones and knuckles for broth.
A stock-pot, spring water, herbs, vinegar... and we are in 'broth heaven'!
Man, I hope I get a cow moose tag this year! You guys' videos are motivating!
Keep on living the life. Great content, great channel.
Watching with love all the way from South Africa.
You need an axe for that head..😂 You guys are having to much fun. 4 Wheeling in the 6x6.❤️ Congratulations you two. Money in the bank.😊 Keep that strap tight when towing. Don’t run over it..😮
Chainsaw
this channel is exactly what ive been looking for as far as content. hard work, real life survival, perfect explanations/ demonstrations, NO PROFANITY, just a hard working couple living the life from what the videos make it out to be. I never thought Alaska would be such a beautiful place. Great job and amazing content!
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My dad went moose hunting every year. One year he got a huge bull moose. He got the head stuffed and it hanged on our wall for over 10 years . We use to use it as a Christmas tree and decorate the antlers and put gifts in them lolol. Our cats would jump up on to it and sleep in the antlers too. My dad ended up selling it to the museum of nature in Ottawa Canada.
"You cut my tarp!"
Man, that's just what my wife would say!! LOL!!
What’s wrong with our society is not enough living like y’all!!!! Glad you got meat for the freezer! I grew up living outdoors, in fact, I remember checking my trap sets before & after school in PA in the mid 70’s! Times sure have changed! ❤️ from Texas!
Good video guys. Just wondering why you are not wearing hiviz vests?
Awesome video! Loved the overview of the Polaris. Very well prepared. Eric you are a lucky man! Nothing like a woman buried shoulder deep in the carcass of a animal and loving it! LoL. That heart was huge. I've only killed a deer and love the heart. I think this was my favorite video yet.
hi guys,. when i saw that thumbnail i thought ,. hmmm do i want to watch this.. But i´m glad i did! I go to the supermarket to buy my meat you know lol.. but i´m such a coward if i don´t watch this was the next thing popping in my mind.. Again i eat meat!! This is so much more animal friendly if you come to think about it.. she had a good life, you made sure there was no baby moose.. And so yeah i watched it.. sometimes i had to look away but i did it lol.. I understand that what you do is like going to the supermarket for you, a bit more adventures but....when you go to the supermarket here now, wow there´s more danger there with the whole covid thing and all, it´s a jungle out there.. :-))..... so it's better to go hunting!! I also saw you bringing the remains to the chickens, who would have ever known!!! it was very interesting, raw, but interesting!! Thank you and uuuhm Bon apetit or 'eetsmakelijk' as we say it in my country,.. kisses from Juliette from Holland
Will you try to fill your other tag after processing this moose?
Keep sharing these videos with my wife hoping she gets the hint. Y'all are awesome. Keep living the dream for those of us who can't.. not yet anyway . 😏
@@donaldmiller8629 what the fuck are you saying my man, if you want a woman that likes what you do, find one that actually likes what you do, if you marry someone that doesn't, it's not her fault it's yours.
I keep doing the same but I just get this scared look from her hoping I'm not serious....
I really love the videos that y’all make. Always look forward to new ones. Very educational.
Congrats!! We just processed a moose recently and, well... is it weird to say that I can smell this video?! 😂
Hannah Gordon I understand. We process our own meat too.
My life is the total opposite of yours. I eat a mostly plant based diet and live in a big city but i really love and appreciate your way of life.
Was that a Corona beer at the end? I'm really surprised you can get a Corona all the way up in Alaska! Great adventure... thanks for sharing...
Arielle, you freaking badass, you. Nicely done, girl.
Congrats! We've been out at Jim Lake in Butte hunting last weekend and this, and no moose yet. It's been beautiful weather, though, and we've seen some incredible birds and gotten out on the water. I know you will enjoy the fruits (or meats, as it were) of your labor!
At least you’re eating it. I can’t stand those people that kill them for fun. 🙄😔
Congratulations on the moose, Arielle and Eric! I remember when you guys were so happy with the roadkill moose. The Alaskan landscape is so beautiful.
Bull shit ,animal CRUELTHY 👎👎👎👎👎👎
@@inekev6566 learn how to spell cruelty not cruelthy.. 😂😭
Good Job, Now the work starts ! eating large this winter Kudos Girl !
I just watched this video again (Can't get enough of Alaska.) I'm curious. Judging from what it looks like where you live, would you be elgible for a subsistence license? I have a cousin that lives outside of Delta Junction that has a subsistence license. He utilizes a fish wheel on the Copper river. I know that with a subsistence license, it opens up a whole lot of other possibilities for harvesting game. Curious to what you think about that.
my favorite youtube channel :)
You guys are pretty brave, and honest, to video and show this side of self sufficient living off grid. I will probably never go that far in living a self sufficient life but I admire your commitment. All the homesteading channels I watch stop short of filming the animal processing aspect of this lifestyle - there's a lot of criticism out there and they just don't want to deal with it. But it is a reality and one which you face honestly and respectfully. Good luck to you.
Congratulations guys! I hope your canning some of the meat it’s awesome. Cut into chunks add 1/8 to 1/4 tsp salt in pint jars. Ready to eat over pasta. Yum Boy do I ever miss this. I miss living in Fbks/ North Pole Lived there for 20 years.
My fam has been here 50 yr and my sis is a teacher in North Pole. She's an amazing gardener...can you believe she grew ARTICHOKES up there!! :)
If I remember correctly, I think they did can some of the previous moose they got when they "got the call".
holy moley! a wooman that can help process a mouse? *AWESOME!* cany wait to see u hook up yur cabin, wiff all the stuff... new subscriber! u 2 *ROCK!* as a team! ^5 Respects//// Brian - Nor Cal
What was the problem with the Polaris, that made it quit on you in the middle of the creek??
Yes this, what happened?
Wire came off the coil he mentioned near the very end... He just didn't see it until he got it home...
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New sub here. I love your video making style... You guys are genuine and honest about your adventures. Thanks for bringing us along.
45/70, that's some serious firepower. Good gun for anything in your area. What do you think of the 30-06 ?
Nice job. Loose the axe and get a second chainsaw and instead of bar oil use vegetable oil.
Lucky on the cow tag.👍
I’m stuck here with a bum toe but Diana, dad and brother are all on the hunt just north of Fairbanks.
Congratulations! Arielle, so happy for you! What a wonderful feeling to have gotten a moose! And what a blessing that Eric still has a tag to get a bull.
I was flabbergasted by how far you had to travel to get back to the Tundra. That Polaris is a beast!
Hope Bo, Bandit and Pepper got a moose treat!
Imagine in the old days having to pack a moose out by pack horse, that would have been a 2 day journey home .... GOOD OLD DAYS (NOOOOOOO)
Is the season over ?
Are you going out again to get a bull to fill Eric's tag
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but dont the flies/bugs on the carcass cause problems? How do you combat the bacteria and the dirt they bring?
I had to cover my eyes when you were going down that hill. Lol. Glad everything went smoothly.
Great job on the hunt and harvest. It’s a lot of work and the Ranger was helpful indeed. I have a Ranger 800 as well and one thing to be aware of is the little block relays under the hood. They can go bad or short from time to time and leave you with no lights. I’ve unplugged and tapped them before until I had a replacement to get by but now have a spare. We enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work and stay safe. - Tom “Outdoors and Country Living”.
Arielle ! GREAT HUNT !! Good to see you kids made it back safely. Is it true moose meat is sweeter than other deer families meat ? Take Care & Bless you all. 👍👍👍😊
If cooked right.
To me it's the most similar to beef in texture.
I'm from the midwest originally and grew up on Whitetail. Moose is waaay better! Not gamey like Whitetail.
I could not hear one word Ariel said. Too low. I know the meat is for sustenance but I love moose and it hurts to see them killed. I lived in the Adirondacks and where I was living they hardly bought meat. It was all hunted.
Love your content!! Just had to share I got a Polaris ad break as you guys were towing yours down the river 😂
For me this lifestyle is the definition of freedom
Wow...lots to be appreciative of, was this easier than "getting the call?" also if there is a pick and pull your skid plate is waiting for you for about $50 nearby (anchorage?)
Well done. I know it's a huge thing being able to hunt a moose successfully. The cost of food is so much now & even more so in Alaska. Without this ability to hunt life is very different & harder. It's certainly a lot of work getting your meat this way. Not much goes to waste either. Even the chickens benefit hugely & the meat they don't eat will provide a place for maggots to hatch which will in turn provide food .
20:58 Chicken 'n Ribs
lol :) good one!
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Wow if you don`t find the other kidney, maybe the cow donated to another moose. just kidding
Survival food which also happens to be the most delicious meat ever. Envy!
Whoa! I love your picture!
Nice MOOOOOOSE..!! Meat for months..!! YUMMY
Love seeing a woman who can handle a gun. Congratulations.
Lol. Weirdo. Women handle guns just fine.
seriouslyjoking2 a knife, a fishing pole..... strong, independent, smart woman !
Amazing story. Glad you were successful in your hunt!!💖🐱👤
Congrats you 2 now you have meat through the winter ! God I'd love to have a moose in my freezer .
The last time i went elk hunting i was asked to never return and simultaneously informed that i will never be invited again. Because i cried..... So now the wife goes hunting alone. I really only cried for a few minutes and, Jesus, she cries all the time, she cries watching movies, she cries reading books, she cries when she breaks a finger nail, she cries if she burns dinner, she cries when she gets a flat tire, she's always crying.... The next time she asks me to go visit her mom with her, I'm going to immediately start bawling my eyes out
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Love the time lapse shots. Shows the work n respect for the moose you two put in
I love you guys but my God the ribs are so delicious, your hens have it goooood
Congrats my buddy also got one ut back ;Houston Area
Great video. And thanks for sharing your Polaris information. I've lived in Alaska twice and am returning this coming spring and will be staying for good. In my estimation, moose meat is the best meat on the planet, hands down! Thank you for sharing and Congratulations on your success!
I'm really happy for you two for bagging that cow, moose hunting is big here in northern Ontario also, I know that you will be enjoying your winter meat supply, thanks for taking us along!
Congratulations on a successful hunt! Lots of storage on that Polaris.
Love how you two work together!!
If you guys could please do a breakdown of the process of getting your guns shipped to AK from the lower 48 (Choosing an FFL / Shipping / costs) as well as a breakdown of what guns you brought up and why I would GREATLY appreciate it! I plan to move to AK and it’d be nice to see the thought process behind it all. Thanks, and great vid as usual!
I have a cow permit for this season, fingers crossed I get lucky!
Did I understand you to say that you shot a cow that was with a calf? Even if you have a cow tag it is illegal to harvest a cow that is with a calf. Please explain.
She says “without a calf” but she says it quickly so that it sounds like “with”
Congratulations! Those 6 wheels are awesome.
You are ameazing guys I love you this is my favorite TH-cam channel!!!!
Wow Congratulations Arielle, I am so proud of you! I had no clue just how short the season is there. I read for the bull moose it's Aug.24-28th, and Sept. 8-17th. You might have more dates, but I didn't see them looking it up with Mr. Google pants! May be you could tell us sometime about the dates of the season for hunting. Also the cost just to hunt. I can't see anyone going hunting by themselves with all that work, and watching out for the wildlife while gutting it! You were so lucky you could get that close, and didn't have to carry it, or drag it. Silly me asking questions, but there is a lot you have to do just to be able to hunt, even if you don't get one. This will surely help you through the long winter months, and remembering just this day when you got it! Are you still able to go out for the Bull now? Was interesting to see just how you went through the process of gutting it and getting it home. Well done!!
Salut vous tank you vidéo magnifique bravo
the way the stomach expands in the sun in that sped up section is fascinating