I'm an outdoor enthusiast living, and raising my children, in Alaska. I aspire to instill in my children respect, knowledge and a love of the outdoors. Our videos are based on our outdoor adventures, lessons, and projects.
@@pkostner1 Thank you very much. When I started this project, I wanted to show moose making the vocalizations rather than just a human imitating them. I think that brings authenticity to the calling.
Great investment fixer upper, close to transportation with built in income potential!! So, how long did you guys sit by that Bigfoot sign with flowers and a bottle of Thunderbird??? 😆
Placer mining is done when the gravel is thawing, so this was probably a May through September operation each year, unless they were stockpiling frozen gravel to be sluiced the following summer. I’m assuming this is an area with permafrost.
Gravel would be fed into the far end of that set-up, lots of water being sprayed through the piping that is attached, and washed or manually pushed over the screen. There would have been a small sluice box being fed from the output of the screen (that’s my guess). The tank was his water supply, probably filled from a nearby stream.
@@section3253 Thank you for the information. I have not been around an active mining set up, so it was foreign to me. I should add that to my list of things to see and learn about.
@@cnlights2 The place really should be cleaned up in my opinion, but it was interesting to look through all the stuff and wonder it would have been like to be in that era.
@@ERNurseCEN I love it. I was so taken back from all the stuff that I didn’t even think about specific details, but I appreciate with other people see what I’ve missed.
At first, I thought the cabin was better built than when I looked at your video the second time; initially, I was surprised to see it was in such poor condition. Surely, the attached trailer was never used in the winter. The engine of the Alcoa truck must have been valuable enough for someone to take. BTW, my husband would have known, but is that an International? Ah, I sent a picture to my son and he told me it was a Ford. Beautiful fall in Alaska.
The dealership in Anchorage has some new bearings that are supposed to be much better, I’m not looking forward to installing any, but I am looking forward to installing them less frequently.
I do not have any experience with Moose and Maine, but I would venture to guess the relatively the same. This guy gave me lots of warning signs, but I was so wrapped up and what I was doing I didn’t heed his warnings.
They are pretty amazing animals. I’ve been filming the same bull the last few days. He is probably close to the same width, but has more mass this year. He’s been fighting a lot and has some broken tines. Thank you for watching and I appreciate your comments.
Thank you for checking this one out, it doesn’t get a lot of views. Yes this was very cool, unique place that probably dates back for hundreds, if not longer of years.
Isn't yonger animal better quality meat ? those rubber boot must be comfortable for a long hikes like yours Sir or is necessity in swampy areas I guess? keep up a an ex. work and talk more about an equipment used please thanks. also suggestion for music I wish something like music from Survival Opening Titles 1986 for your videos
Thank you for the feedback, I always appreciate it. Younger animals are certainly better eating. For footwear, I would prefer to wear my hikers, but after the rain or in some of the boggy areas, the rubber boots are sure nice.
He knew I was there and there were a couple times I had to skedaddle out of his way. When I watch the video this morning I was surprised I didn’t show a couple of my quick exits. I should have.
My father worked on the Denali highway in 1956. My first trip was up there while he was working.I was 14. Some of the rigs we used were old weasels, 4x4 old dodge military rigs with 20 inch aircraft tires. This new stuff makes it a lot easier, you don't have to rebuild them all the time. There are a couple of those rigs still up there if you know where to look. I use a 6x6 polaris now.
There are no roads to Noorvik so you have to fly in. In another month it would be safe to fly into Kotzebue and then go by snowmobile, that would be an epic trip.
@AKKEN Thank you. Just a few days before all of his tines were intact, but when I found him on this day, he had one broken tine and was missing one. I would’ve liked to have seen that rumble.
