Search results

  1. jwatts

    First dall sheep success

    Day 3 On the third day we ate breakfast and started out for the head of the valley. We were able to locate the rams, but again the wind was all wrong. They’d move, we’d move, but we never could get into position. After a game of cat and mouse most of the day, the rams bedded on the ridge...
  2. jwatts

    First dall sheep success

    Day 2 After busting through alders all day on day 1, we had options for day 2. We could do the same for about 1.5 miles, or we could walk the creek. I chose to hit the creek. I put my boots in my pack, threw on some glacier socks and my crocs, and we went to walking. I managed to fill the socks...
  3. jwatts

    First dall sheep success

    Day 1 Day 1 found us loading the ATV’s, grabbing one last good breakfast, and heading off. We made our way to the area where we would unload. We made a ride to an access point for our first drainage. We glassed a little along the way, but saw nothing but lambs and ewes. We proceeded on a little...
  4. jwatts

    First dall sheep success

    Arrival During my travel I had received a text from Craig, the hunter in the field before me. He had tagged out on a good ram and was back at the outfitter’s place. That got me even more excited. I grabbed a burger at Fast Eddie’s in Tok, then headed back down the highway to Matt’s place. I...
  5. jwatts

    First dall sheep success

    Travel I left my house around 1pm central time. I was flying with Alaska Airlines out of New Orleans. We arrived in New Orleans a little after 3pm. My wife helped me get unloaded and she was off. I would typically have left to go to work for 2 weeks on that day. Even though I was already...
  6. jwatts

    First dall sheep success

    I have been home from my first sheep hunt for a few days now. I will say that this was one of the best hunting experiences I’ve ever been a part of. It was physically demanding, it was mentally demanding, but man was it fun. I had been planning and preparing for a few years to make everything...
  7. jwatts

    2019 Sheep "meatpole"

    I want to give a big shoutout to @adventure907 Not only did he guide a midwest hunter to his first ram a few days prior to my arrival, he drug a Mississippi boy all over those mountains in pursuit of another. We were able to catch up with one and seal the deal. This man is a sheep hunting...
  8. jwatts

    Butcher or DIY

    What he said. Depending on where you're hunting you may not even be able to leave your unit without cleaning the skull and deboning the meat. You also have to make sure none of the states you are traveling through have similar laws. I cannot bring a cervid back into MS without having the skull...
  9. jwatts

    Trophy and meat processing around Anchorage

    Thanks Wapiti1. I'll put the Aviator on my list as well. It looks like freezing it myself and flying it home may be my best bet. We've boned out 2 bull elk in a hotel parking lot for the ride home before. I figure I can get a sheep carved up and ready to freeze quick enough.
  10. jwatts

    Trophy and meat processing around Anchorage

    I could definitely grab some bags when I get back to Anchorage. I should have plenty of time to get it frozen before I head home.
  11. jwatts

    Trophy and meat processing around Anchorage

    Sending you a PM
  12. jwatts

    Trophy and meat processing around Anchorage

    I haven't booked a hotel for the night before my flight. I'll check out lakefront for the freezer space.
  13. jwatts

    Trophy and meat processing around Anchorage

    Yeah, sorry I wasn't clear. I would love to fly home with the meat. I wanted to find someone that would seal/freeze the meat so I could fly home with it. If I had time I wouldn't mind getting it broken down.
  14. jwatts

    Trophy and meat processing around Anchorage

    My sheep hunt is right around the corner. I've been looking into my options for meat and trophy care and narrowing it all down. I wanted to see if anyone on here had any input on what I am looking at doing so far. I will be hunting in Tok, driving back to Anchorage, and flying home from there...
  15. jwatts

    Petroleum Industry Careers

    I work in the Gulf of Mexico in the oilfield. I'm on the production side of the business. It has its ups and downs, but the closer you work to the wellhead the more stable your job will be. I know we cycle tons of engineers through here. If you want a job where you can live anywhere, and work a...
  16. jwatts

    Alaskan vacation

    If you're gonna be there for 10 days I strongly suggest getting up to Denali. It's well worth the drive or train ride. We spent a few days up there on our first trip.
  17. jwatts

    Low resting heart rate

    I'm 38, 195lb, run or work out dang near every day. My resting average is in the low 40s. If I trend my HR from my Garmin watch it'll hit the high 30s a few times a day. It's pretty stable in the high 40s when I sleep. I've got great blood pressure and the doctor has never said anything about...
  18. jwatts

    Real world fuel mileage

    2013 Silverado HD CC 4wd 6.0, 34in BFG all terrains My last 2 trips to Wyoming (around 3600 miles) averaged 14.58 and 14.63 combined (Hwy, city, mountain roads) Typical Hwy- 16 Typical city- 14
  19. jwatts

    Alaskan vacation

    We've been twice, once with my wife, the second time with her and my son (8 at the time). If you're limited on time there's a good bit to see close to Anchorage. The zoo in Anchorage was fun. We also hiked Flat Top and visited Kincaid Park. I enjoyed the area around Seward. The drive from...
  20. jwatts

    22's Challenge times

    I've always counted like you, both legs for one rep on lunges, both arms for one rep on rows. I did see where they said it was per leg for the lunge reps but I guess I missed out on the row part.

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
358,533
Messages
3,791,208
Members
81,707
Latest member
hamz

Latest Articles

Top