Probably one of the best stories ever told here. Great job Kevin.   Guys, Kevin and Steve O both made a very good point about the P.B.S. I'm only an associate member but I annually turn down hunts that I otherwise would never have dreamed of. Someday I will make more of them. That certainly isn't the best reason to consider joining the P.B.S. but it is a nice perk. P.B.S. Is comprised of some of the finest bowhunters on the plannet and these guys have done it all so there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained.

Thanks for the info on your kit!

A truly inspiring read, only enhanced by the amazing photos.
Taking photos on a big trip like that in all types of weather and conditions can sometimes be a pain, but our dreams and your memories have benifited greatly because of your effort .
Thank you .

Regards
Mark

Excellent job with your hunt preparations, the actual hunt and the story telling with great photos.  You sure represent traditional bow hunters and the PBS well.  Did you book the pilot for a return in 2017?

Kevin,
Finally had a chance to read all about your adventure!
Congrats on an amazing experience and a ton of hard earned moose meat as well as memories that will last a lifetime!

Wow, what a great thread! Actually like someone else mentioned I felt like I was right there with you! Incredible adventure and written account of it! Thanks for sharing!

Just a fantastic story and hunt Kevin! Congratulations on a fine bull!

Well done,great animal,great story.

Thanks

Lord willing I will be back there in 49 weeks. I'm missing it already.

And again...sincere thanks to you for the nice comments and for reading this. I hope some of you are motivated by this story and kickstart your own Alaska dream-come-true.

Kevin,

You told the story well!

I can't thank you enough for allowing us to join you on this journey!

Thank you very much for sharing an incredible adventure. Congratulations on a successful hunt.

My planning started after the PBS banquet in March of this year.  A tremendous amount of  logistics  and research has to be done for the first timer. My first trip is planned with a fellow PBS member and more planning starts in October after their bow season.
   
I sat down and had a discussion with my boss just this week, she was complaining about Jeff and I planning three hunting trips and being out of the Department at the same time. I told her that I would not be elk hunting with Jeff next year but I would be going to Alaska.  Problem solved.
 
  Kevin, it is people like you that truly inspire us to fulfill lifetime dreams as a Bowhunter.

Kevin
Great adventure.  By the way what was the cot/pad combo you used.

Kevin, what an amazing adventure & hunt.  You have the gift of telling the story that makes us feel like we were right there by your side. The photos make it all come to life. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing adventure with us.

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Kevin
Great adventure.  By the way what was the cot/pad combo you used.

LuxuryLite cot. Exped Downmat 9LW.

Im always late to the party but glad I found this thread. Great story and well told. Congratulations.

Kevin, I really enjoyed your story. For your anchor system have you looked into using a load sharing anchor system. Using this you can get much more out of your stakes or you can even use small bushes for your anchor. We used a similar anchor in a whitewater rescue class that I took and it was amazing how much pull you could put on a few small bushes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds0uWXZIcZM

Kevin, I really enjoyed your story. For your anchor system have you looked into using a load sharing anchor system. Using this you can get much more out of your stakes or you can even use small bushes for your anchor. We used a similar anchor in a whitewater rescue class that I took and it was amazing how much pull you could put on a few small bushes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds0uWXZIcZM

Absolutely awesome hunt and story ! Thank you so much for sharing something most of us can only dream of doing.

What an awesome story and bull! Congratulations and well done!
-Jay