Wade J VanGinkel
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I've posted many times on other threads that I would be here in Greenland for the first hunt of the season. I'm actually back in from camp a little early with some extra time to post things up now
First thing to mention is is to anyone going you really need to plan getting here early if at all possible. I used an extra vacation day so I could get here on the earliest reasonable flight possible. I was the only hunter in the entire area that did this. Not just Eric's camp but apparently all the others as well. The later last minute flight was canceled due to the weather.
I was the only hunter hunting the season opener.
Snow conditions are very poor this year with barely enough snow for the snowmobiles to ride on. Lots of rocks n dirt in the trails. Still very cold but not much snow.
The low snow levels seem to be affecting the muskox movement as well. We traveled exactly 50 kilometers before spotting the first one.
Anyway, I'm not a good story writer so to sum things up. A 2 kilometer stalk along the side of the cliffs got us into 50 yards for an easy shot on an ancient bull. Just couldn't get a clear shot inside 400 yards until we got to 50 yards.
He's not the prettiest bull but obviously has lived a long hard life. Badly scarred and worn down horns.
As we were about to start gutting the bull I spotted a fox watching us at 130 meters out up in the rocks.
I used my bull as a quick rest and got my first arctic fox as well.
Many have asked about hunting with Eric due to him being lower cost than others. It's definitely no frills operation but they make every effort to deliver on a great hunt.
I would not hesitate to use him again.
On a side note. The late hunters are arriving today. They are 3 days late with 1 day to hunt. Not likely they will all be successful with such limited time. Plan ahead to not be terribly disappointed.
First thing to mention is is to anyone going you really need to plan getting here early if at all possible. I used an extra vacation day so I could get here on the earliest reasonable flight possible. I was the only hunter in the entire area that did this. Not just Eric's camp but apparently all the others as well. The later last minute flight was canceled due to the weather.
I was the only hunter hunting the season opener.
Snow conditions are very poor this year with barely enough snow for the snowmobiles to ride on. Lots of rocks n dirt in the trails. Still very cold but not much snow.
The low snow levels seem to be affecting the muskox movement as well. We traveled exactly 50 kilometers before spotting the first one.
Anyway, I'm not a good story writer so to sum things up. A 2 kilometer stalk along the side of the cliffs got us into 50 yards for an easy shot on an ancient bull. Just couldn't get a clear shot inside 400 yards until we got to 50 yards.
He's not the prettiest bull but obviously has lived a long hard life. Badly scarred and worn down horns.
As we were about to start gutting the bull I spotted a fox watching us at 130 meters out up in the rocks.
I used my bull as a quick rest and got my first arctic fox as well.
Many have asked about hunting with Eric due to him being lower cost than others. It's definitely no frills operation but they make every effort to deliver on a great hunt.
I would not hesitate to use him again.
On a side note. The late hunters are arriving today. They are 3 days late with 1 day to hunt. Not likely they will all be successful with such limited time. Plan ahead to not be terribly disappointed.
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