Packrafting for Caribou in July (crazy video)

[Larry Bartlett]

Hey folks, i was recently out on a 9-day packrafting trip in NW Alaska using my PR-49.

Was sporting some new Kryptek gear and my trusty ol' Simms waders. Aron said he dropped a little scent bomb in my Timberline pack before he mailed it to me, so maybe that explains why a caribou tried to nurse on my teets.

Check it out, here's the link to youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Msb96t4E74&feature=youtu.be

Here's the link to our PR-49 thread on the PV forum:
http://www.pristineventures.com/for...ePR49PackraftAlaskananewfor2013.html?start=40


[video=youtube;0Msb96t4E74]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Msb96t4E74&feature=youtu.be[/video]

peace out

 

[luke moffat]

Dang Larry if thats not one of the coolest things!!! What an experience huh??? Thanks for sharing that....just too cool!!!

 

[brucemt]

Wow! That was awesome.

 

[Becca]

Larry, this video made my evening...what an incredible experience. Here's hoping that one defied the odds...she looked like a sweetheart!

 

[Yukon]

Thats amazing.

 

[Daniel_M]

Taking an animals life is by far the most primal of things we as humans are capable of. It's written in code, our DNA. Killing is a dirty business and I know you've had many a time behind the scope.

However your video also portrays another very important aspect of mankind, our ability to be compassionate towards a species that under a different sky we would set free.

Just as one day I've stood behind the rifle against a predator, and on another I'd risk my life to save its young.

Well done, Mr Bartlett. A true rarity in nature and a gifting experience at that.

Well done.

 

[colonel00]

I would be lying if I said that video didn't bring a tear to my eye. Great video

 

[actionshooter]

Larry, that's just an incredible experience...........

 

[realunlucky]

That is amazing Larry

 

[AK Troutbum]

Very cool indeed Larry. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[couesbitten]

Very cool, I'm sure it was difficult to just walk (float) away and leave that calf behind.

 

[KMD]

made the eyes sweat, thank you for sharing...

 

[keep]

Pretty much speechless

 

[REDMTN]

Was kind of hoping to see u rafting away with that calf in the boat

 

[Daniel_M]

Was kind of hoping to see u rafting away with that calf in the boat

Interfering with game can be a tough line to walk. In suburbia if a moose gets hit, the state may intervene and rescue the young. Generally they go to the conservation center and eventually a zoo.

But in the boondocks it's another story. Public eye and perception is a biggie up here. Generally when a hunter is debuted on the news, it ain't good. Smart move for Larry to cast the calf coming to him from the start.

 

[Larry Bartlett]

You know, i seriously considered the leash and float option for a bit, but then i considered the bush flight back to Kotz and wondered what the pilot would have thought about those sharp little hooves freakin the F out in the plane unrestrained....had disaster written all over that plan, so I opted to leave it be. Would have made some sick vid though, fo sho.

lb

 

[kep7790]

Very cool video Larry thanks for sharing. All a person can do is hope for the best for the little girl. Keith

 

[rodney482]

thank you!!

 

[Bearhunter]

Awesome video Larry! I had a small bull calf leave its heard a few years ago and do the same thing, came up and sniffed all around me, liked my arrow on my bow even. Pretty incredible experiences that have when you get out there and after it! Thanks for sharing...

 

[HUNT]

Crazy. What an experience.