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The 3:30 alarm was a bit of a shock but I went straight to the shower to wake up. With such an early departure I stayed the night in San Antonio in order to make my 5:30 flight.
It’s a typical Fall day in Texas, in the low 70’s and humid as I made my way through the airport. I am flying United to Vancouver via Denver then Air Canada to Smithers so it will be a long day.
I felt anxious most of the day yesterday which is not normal for me. This being my third attempt for a mature Canadian Moose, the last specie on my quest for the North American 29, I guess I feel that the pressure is on. I keep reminding myself to stay confident, pray and tough it out, regardless of any situation that arises.
It’s been a challenging year for me as my knee is finally finished, bone on bone, so I have been living with chronic pain since last December. My doctor tried stem cell shots back in the Spring but I got very little relief from that. The clock had run out for enough time to have the total knee replacement surgery and rehab by the time for this hunt. So I made the decision to take the moose hunt then have the surgery when I get home.
After extensive research and phone conversations with Jim Peterson of Tahltan Outfitters, I put down my deposit. Jim bought the area from the famous BC Outfitters Fletcher Day who hunted there for over 40 years. The area in Northern British Columbia and has a proven track record for producing moose. I have chosen a horseback hunt to maximize the ability to travel and cover a lot of area. I booked the last hunt starting October third to be sure and have colder weather which from previous experience I learned is imperative to a successful moose hunt. My previous attempts at Canadian Moose have been thwarted by warm weather conditions.
I arrived Vancouver on time and the bags came out quickly so it was off to Customs. The folks were friendly and had me on my way in about twenty minutes. The flight to Smithers was full and I had my doubts about my luggage making the plane but about halfway through both of my bags showed up and I was relieved.
There is no commercial air service, so I rented a truck and will drive 7 hours to Dease Lake in the morning. Fred from the rental service picked me up which made it seamless. Off to the Hudson Bay Lodge Hotel I got checked in and after a very good meal I was down for the night.
It’s a typical Fall day in Texas, in the low 70’s and humid as I made my way through the airport. I am flying United to Vancouver via Denver then Air Canada to Smithers so it will be a long day.
I felt anxious most of the day yesterday which is not normal for me. This being my third attempt for a mature Canadian Moose, the last specie on my quest for the North American 29, I guess I feel that the pressure is on. I keep reminding myself to stay confident, pray and tough it out, regardless of any situation that arises.
It’s been a challenging year for me as my knee is finally finished, bone on bone, so I have been living with chronic pain since last December. My doctor tried stem cell shots back in the Spring but I got very little relief from that. The clock had run out for enough time to have the total knee replacement surgery and rehab by the time for this hunt. So I made the decision to take the moose hunt then have the surgery when I get home.
After extensive research and phone conversations with Jim Peterson of Tahltan Outfitters, I put down my deposit. Jim bought the area from the famous BC Outfitters Fletcher Day who hunted there for over 40 years. The area in Northern British Columbia and has a proven track record for producing moose. I have chosen a horseback hunt to maximize the ability to travel and cover a lot of area. I booked the last hunt starting October third to be sure and have colder weather which from previous experience I learned is imperative to a successful moose hunt. My previous attempts at Canadian Moose have been thwarted by warm weather conditions.
I arrived Vancouver on time and the bags came out quickly so it was off to Customs. The folks were friendly and had me on my way in about twenty minutes. The flight to Smithers was full and I had my doubts about my luggage making the plane but about halfway through both of my bags showed up and I was relieved.
There is no commercial air service, so I rented a truck and will drive 7 hours to Dease Lake in the morning. Fred from the rental service picked me up which made it seamless. Off to the Hudson Bay Lodge Hotel I got checked in and after a very good meal I was down for the night.