It’s day ten of Ian Harford and Steve Wild’s epic self-guided hunting adventure in Alaska. After tackling the challenging Alaskan wilderness, Ian was successfully able to harvest a massive bull moose. Today, the real work begins as they have the difficult task of packing it out and carrying the meat back to camp.
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After their incredible harvest the previous day, Ian and Steve are feeling slightly tired when they wake up. However, they are both eager to get going and head back out into the wild for yet another busy day.
Although Ian and Steve have been gazing this terrain for over a week, they take the time to carefully plan the most advantageous route to their bull. Ian loads his rifle as there is a grizzly bear in the area and there’s a chance it could be feeding on the moose carcass. Now in position, Steve immediately gets to work packing out the bull. Steve takes time to explain the butchery process, whilst planning the cuts he will be loading into each pack. There are strict rules regarding how meat should be harvested. All meat should be stripped from the bones and extracted. Nothing is left to waste.
With the first load of meat ready to be transported, Ian straps on his pack now full to the brim and heads back to camp. This is one of Ian’s favourite parts of the hunting experience; it’s a time to make a visceral and emotional connection with the fallen animal. It’s a mark of respect for the quarry and recognition of its sacrifice so that others may benefit from the harvest.
Now back at camp, Ian drops the first load of meat and heads straight back up to Steve for the next one. By the time Ian returns, Steve has made great progress. The bull is now completely stripped, the meat has been split into manageable loads, and Steve is busy with the final job of cleaning off the skull.
Ian gets the next loaded strapped onto his back begins another journey to camp. With bushpilot, Cole set to collect the meat after in the evening; Ian and Steve must make sure that all the meat is ready and waiting. Cole is on a very tight schedule and won’t have time to hang around.
After stopping for lunch, Ian and Steve are straight back at it ready to move the last pack of meat and the rack. It’s been a tough day, but they have enjoyed every moment of it. With their packs strapped on, Ian and Steve make their way down the terrain one last time.
It’s been another incredible day in Alaska. Cole arrives right on time to collect the meat. Ian will be taking the antlers home; he has donated the meat from both his moose and caribou bulls to a local family in need.
It’s now time to settle in for what will be their last night in the Alaskan wilderness.
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