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- Lacrosse Alpha Burly Boots
- Remington 700 - .300 WIN Mag
- Hoyt CyberTec Bow
- Carbon Express Terminator Lite Arrows
- Slick Trick Broadheads
- Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x
- Leupold Katmai Binoculars 8x32mm
- ThermaCELL Insect Repellent
Since we got back from our Quebec caribou excursion at Wedge Hills Lodge, things have been pretty hectic with the start of archery season quickly approaching. But before I officially switch into whitetail mode for the next six weeks, I wanted to take a little time to reflect on our trip up north and show everyone a few of my favorite photos.
The view inside the Havilland DHC-2 Beaver that we took to camp.
The extreme remoteness of Wedge Hills Lodge made just getting to camp an adventure! Our journey required a 22-hour ride in the truck, a 12-hour train ride, a 2 hour bush plane flight, and even a ride on a ferry across the St. Lawrence River. I'd have to say that the bush plane was definitely my favorite of the four though. The views were incredible as we skimmed across the hilltops and huge expanse of lakes and tundra!
Wedge Hills Lodge sits on the banks of the George River. брат трахает брата
Caribou hunting in Quebec depends largely on locating migrating herds, and after our arrival, we wasted no time in getting out on the river to see if we could find some animals. The George River is a very large and swift river, and our guide Joe was an expert at maneuvering through the treacherous rapids.
Our first couple of days yielded a sighting of a huge black bear, but no caribou. The weather was fairly warm and the black flies were tenacious! We spent some time exploring the mountains surrounding the river, knowing that migrating herds could show up any day.
A ThermaCELL and a headnet were the best ways to keep the black flies at bay.
Rob McCoy leans into the stiff wind on the top of the mountain.
On the third morning, we were greeted with very cold temperatures and an eerie fog that had settled into the river valley. We all hoped that the turn in weather would have the caribou on the move and produce a turn in our luck as well. If nothing else, we knew the morning's frost should have killed the majority of black flies, and that alone was enough to lift our spirits.
As we motored up the river, several gray figures were spotted moving on the mountain side and then large antlers flashed through the thick alders on the river bank. We excitedly beached the canoe and set out to see if we could get a shot at the startled bulls. We knew the archery gear would have been futile for this situation, so the rifle was the only weapon on this stalk. After a series of short sprints over the boulder-strewn tundra, a shot presented itself, and I downed the first caribou of the trip. The Wired Crew was on the board and we were all ecstatic!
After a few photos, Joe showed us the best way to quarter the caribou and prepare the meat for the pack out to the canoe. And with more herds in the area, we made short work of the butchering and got back to hunting!
Climbing the adjacent mountain gave us a great vantage point, and we soon located a group of three large bulls slowly feeding toward a creek below. One was a massive white bull with wide, sweeping antlers and we all agreed that he was the one to go after.
A short time later, we were perched on the crest of the mountain as those same wide antlers slowly bobbed toward us and the rest is history! Jason sealed the deal on a monster caribou and Rob shot a great bull immediately after him. The footage is tremendous and you won't want to miss it when this episode airs in late October!
It was a fantastic feeling to have all shot bulls in the same day, and as we packed the two big bulls off of the mountain, we retold the stories of the hunts and recounted how incredible the day had been. We reached the canoe completely exhausted, and were really looking forward to the ride back to camp.
Jason takes a load off!
Happiness is a boat-load of antlers!
After such a successful trip to a stunningly beautiful place, I can't help but feel extremely blessed to have been given the opportunity to be a part of it. It's not the boxes full of meat or the antlers we brought home that make me feel that way either. It's the countless memories we made and the time I was able to share with a couple of great friends and members of the Wired Team...and that's what getting 'Wired' is all about! I'd like to send a huge thank you out to all of our fans, friends, and supporters! Good luck during the upcoming archery season!
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