Alders to Alpine - A Kodiak Island Blacktail Bonanza

Kodiak Island. The name alone incites visions of giant brown bears, rugged terrain, nasty weather, incredible hunting, and high adventure. It is all that and a hell of a lot more. Kodiak can give a game and fish bounty that’s unrivaled - its cold indifference can also take everything from you in an instant. Watch Vortex’s Mark Boardman, Erik Barber, and Sawyer Briel meet up with Argali Outdoors’s Brad Brooks and Jason Kauffman, as they get a taste of everything the island offers - including big bucks on the ground.
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Much appreciated...FlabbyBro 😅. Happy to keep the content coming! Definitely don't hesitate to reach out if you have feedback on what you want to see or see more of!

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An amazing journey into the wilderness! A lot of great hunting tips in addition! Thanks and congratulations!

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So cool. Thanks guys!

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Kodiak resident here. My son thinks Willy's plane is the best in town and we spend hours at Trident basin watching him and others. He's also one of THE coolest cats around.

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Great video’s as always. Love watching these guys go out and hunt.

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Such a beautiful landscape. I’ve always been intrigued by Kodiak. Awesome hunt and production! Loved it!

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Awesome experiences were had! Great video

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Fantastic video guys. Love how you show the downs and not just the ups of the hunt. Congrats on everyone being successful and glad everyone pulled through. The facial expression at 12:23 after the misses really shows the emotion of the moment. Strong work

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Keep em coming!

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