gonefishin1
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any updates caribou? Haven't heard anything in awhile.
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caribou
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Well, this EARLY AM my oldest daughter came home minus her sled, she had driven into 2 foot deep overflow under the new snow and sunk, and had to unhitch and drive away, it was deeper than her boots, so its "Daaaaaaaaaad....." and Im outta here when they find some gas ~~LOL!!~~ she had spare gloves and the forethought to pull up her sleeves to reach into the water and pull the pin. Then she 'waddled" the ride to firm ice and came home. Not to return with hiop waders and a long rope, 'cause a sled frozen into ice is a long hard job to get out and de ice properly.....uhgggggggggggggg
Actually, filming wizewe finnished "more" a week back and are getting outta here soon as the storm is over to trap and await LBZ cameras to return.
One major set back was the death of Olly Lynch, our Camera man, "Director of Photography" and he was seasoned, tough as nails and happy all the time, so he is a big loss, and were trying to get back up too speed, but the fill in guy is seasoned too so its all good.
Cant "spoil" it for ya, but we will be filming again, soon.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1629029007325033&fref=nf
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/655...hannel-mourns-death-of-cameraman-Oliver-Lynch
Actually, filming wizewe finnished "more" a week back and are getting outta here soon as the storm is over to trap and await LBZ cameras to return.
One major set back was the death of Olly Lynch, our Camera man, "Director of Photography" and he was seasoned, tough as nails and happy all the time, so he is a big loss, and were trying to get back up too speed, but the fill in guy is seasoned too so its all good.
Cant "spoil" it for ya, but we will be filming again, soon.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1629029007325033&fref=nf
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/655...hannel-mourns-death-of-cameraman-Oliver-Lynch
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tomturkey
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That is a terrable loss
Really sad to here that. Thanks for the links. Looks like Olly would have been a real fun guy to be around.
LBZ is one of the few reality shows that I watch. Being on a LBZ film crew up there has to be the hardest filming jobs on this earth. I know there is a lot of editing but even with that LBZ is as real as it can be.
I hope that you are successful in retrieving your daughters sled. Has your weather been on the warm side this winter? When we get cold like in the negatives generally it is warmer than normal in AK.
Really sad to here that. Thanks for the links. Looks like Olly would have been a real fun guy to be around.
LBZ is one of the few reality shows that I watch. Being on a LBZ film crew up there has to be the hardest filming jobs on this earth. I know there is a lot of editing but even with that LBZ is as real as it can be.
I hope that you are successful in retrieving your daughters sled. Has your weather been on the warm side this winter? When we get cold like in the negatives generally it is warmer than normal in AK.
gonefishin1
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thanks for the update. Very sad loss that is the first I had heard of it. And good luck with the sled.
Deog
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Caribou, thank you for taking the time to update this thread as you do. Take care to you and your family.
Cheers
Cheers
CaribouFan
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Thanks for the update, Caribou. LBZ is the best AK show on TV.
About your daughter's iced snow machine... are the machines usually still workable after being entombed in ice? Or, are they that well-made that nothing can stop them? Either way, sounds like you have your work cut out for you!! Much luck with that and hope it still works!!!
Very sorry to hear of your loss. It is a terrible personal loss after working with the same person since your first season.
About your daughter's iced snow machine... are the machines usually still workable after being entombed in ice? Or, are they that well-made that nothing can stop them? Either way, sounds like you have your work cut out for you!! Much luck with that and hope it still works!!!
Very sorry to hear of your loss. It is a terrible personal loss after working with the same person since your first season.
tomturkey
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It looks like she had to leave the sled she was pulling behind.
Quote "and had to unhitch and drive away,". Quote
Quote "and had to unhitch and drive away,". Quote
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Tom: Thanks for the clarification!! A case of reading way too fast!
But, would still like to know about iced snow machines... if anyone knows.
But, would still like to know about iced snow machines... if anyone knows.
tomturkey
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I had to go back and reread it myself to make sure that is what Caribou said.
I have not had a sled in years so I can be of no help.
I have not had a sled in years so I can be of no help.
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Thanks for the update. I had been looking to hear from you too. Here in Minnesota on occasion sleds and trucks go through the ice. It is a job to get them out in the middle of a lake. The good part is that they are below the ice so not all froze up. I imagine it would be easier to get to on a river, but if the ice has frozen around it you have lots of issue. If you get it out quickly it is not as bad, but you have to chop the ice and pull it out, lucky to not get wet and frozen. Getting the motor and electrical system wet is a big problem. If you get
The water freezing in side of parts like the engine it could crack it. Since they ride Polaris sleds they are likely mostly waterproof up to a point. But I can't speak for Caribou.
If nothing is broken they can be dried out and be ok but you have to know what you are doing, I don't know the process but I trust Caribou knows what he is doing.
Lot's of us are looking forward to updates. You have fans here.
The water freezing in side of parts like the engine it could crack it. Since they ride Polaris sleds they are likely mostly waterproof up to a point. But I can't speak for Caribou.
If nothing is broken they can be dried out and be ok but you have to know what you are doing, I don't know the process but I trust Caribou knows what he is doing.
Lot's of us are looking forward to updates. You have fans here.
medic15al
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Thanks for the update. I had no idea about the death...
tomturkey
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What Caribous daughter got her tag sled stuck in was overflow. It is water that has comes up through cracks in the ice. The weight of the snow on top forces the ice down and water comes out on top of the ice through the cracks. Evidently there was a lot of snow on top of the over flow to boot hiding the over flow.
It is lively the cause of the slush on top of our ice when were are fishing in the winter. when we get a heavy snow on top of the ice we end up with slush that makes getting around a pain.
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It is lively the cause of the slush on top of our ice when were are fishing in the winter. when we get a heavy snow on top of the ice we end up with slush that makes getting around a pain.
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tomturkey
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I was watching a show about Alaska pilots today. The pilots were following a 2000 mile snowmobile race as back up for the snowmobile teams.
At one point one of the planes was having a hard time finding a place to land because of the over flow on the lake. You could really see the wet areas from the air. The leaders of the race ended up getting stuck in it twice and loosing.
The pilots in AK really fly by the seat of their pants a lot of the time. My brother said he hated private pilots when he was flying Army helos in the lower 48 because of the stupid things they got them selves into.
After getting stationed in Fairbanks his whole attitude on private pilots changed. He had all the respect in the world for them in AK. It was a bush pilot that found his son that had been killed in a snowmobile accident on a power line.
At one point one of the planes was having a hard time finding a place to land because of the over flow on the lake. You could really see the wet areas from the air. The leaders of the race ended up getting stuck in it twice and loosing.
The pilots in AK really fly by the seat of their pants a lot of the time. My brother said he hated private pilots when he was flying Army helos in the lower 48 because of the stupid things they got them selves into.
After getting stationed in Fairbanks his whole attitude on private pilots changed. He had all the respect in the world for them in AK. It was a bush pilot that found his son that had been killed in a snowmobile accident on a power line.
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I've helped to recover a couple snowmobiles that broke through ice and ended up underwater. Once the sled is out the first thing you do is lay it on it's side, pull the spark plugs, and spin it over until it stops spewing water. Then get the water out of the fuel system, refill with good fuel, and they generally fire right off without issue. This is speaking of two stroke sleds, a four stroke would need it's crankcase flushed and oil replaced. Note that if the engine is still running when it goes underwater mechanical damage is almost guaranteed. A friend broke through ice over a hidden creek and his sled was underwater up over the seat. We were with a large group and had it out in maybe five minutes. After pumping the water out of the engine it fired right off, it hadn't been down long enough for water to get into the fuel tank, the vent is in the handlebars which remained above water.
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[QUOTEI was watching a show about Alaska pilots today. The pilots were following a 2000 mile snowmobile race as back up for the snowmobile teams.
At one point one of the planes was having a hard time finding a place to land because of the over flow on the lake. You could really see the wet areas from the air. The leaders of the race ended up getting stuck in it twice and loosing.
The pilots in AK really fly by the seat of their pants a lot of the time. My brother said he hated private pilots when he was flying Army helos in the lower 48 because of the stupid things they got them selves into.
After getting stationed in Fairbanks his whole attitude on private pilots changed. He had all the respect in the world for them in AK. It was a bush pilot that found his son that had been killed in a snowmobile accident on a power line. ][/QUOTE]
Sorry to hear about your nephew. Must have been tough on his dad. I learned to fly in Alaska and my instructor was one of the best, a 20,000 hour Alaska bush pilot all small single engine plane time. He taught me some things I never would have learned in the lower 48, like testing thin ice. He showed me how to just touch the wheels on the ice, plane just barely flying and let it settle very slowly more and more as you felt the "give" of the ice.
Ironically after all those thousands of hours of flying though mountain passes in bad weather, wind shear, iced wings and all the other dangers of bush flying he recently passed of cancer, still in his 50's. RIP Dennis.
At one point one of the planes was having a hard time finding a place to land because of the over flow on the lake. You could really see the wet areas from the air. The leaders of the race ended up getting stuck in it twice and loosing.
The pilots in AK really fly by the seat of their pants a lot of the time. My brother said he hated private pilots when he was flying Army helos in the lower 48 because of the stupid things they got them selves into.
After getting stationed in Fairbanks his whole attitude on private pilots changed. He had all the respect in the world for them in AK. It was a bush pilot that found his son that had been killed in a snowmobile accident on a power line. ][/QUOTE]
Sorry to hear about your nephew. Must have been tough on his dad. I learned to fly in Alaska and my instructor was one of the best, a 20,000 hour Alaska bush pilot all small single engine plane time. He taught me some things I never would have learned in the lower 48, like testing thin ice. He showed me how to just touch the wheels on the ice, plane just barely flying and let it settle very slowly more and more as you felt the "give" of the ice.
Ironically after all those thousands of hours of flying though mountain passes in bad weather, wind shear, iced wings and all the other dangers of bush flying he recently passed of cancer, still in his 50's. RIP Dennis.
caribou
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Snow go crashes kill alotta people up this way, most are alcohol related. Sorry to hear about yer nephew
Ive bbeen busy busy busy and have pulled a few traps and are moving to our Spring Hunting areas, this comming week. Spent the last weeks in repair and making a trail, placing gas and our outfit.
To clarify, the basket sled was caught in overflow in an inlet adjacent to the Ocean, although we call it a 'lake', that has + or-3 foot tides, so it was repeatedly overflowed over the days, it just depends on where the water comes through the cracks from below, and the crusted snow atop keeps it hidden untill your in it. same as basically explained above,, just depending on where in AK you are, and terrain. Our south winds blow in a tidal surge, and the storm those days kept the overflow covered, and several people ended up in it. 2 feet deep and sticky, its takes alotta help to pull out anything, least of all in 35 mph winds and -16 without a wind. But its oK now......a long rope, a shovel and an ax, 2 hours and we towed it home
Were having another storm right now , LOL!!
We call the rides "Snow Go's" or "Snow Machines" as opposed to "Dogs" that pulled sleds before the 1980/90's when dogs were on their way out.
We use several types of sleds here, local folks here in teh Arctic have been building and useing them for hunting, traveling and taking everyone along for thousands of years
The "Basket sleds" are made and tied together sleds made of steam bent hickory strips and are very comfortable for old people and kids to ride in behind the snowgo or Dog Team. "Flat sleds" made outta lumber for hauling wood, carcasses, gasoline and any thing big and clunky that would destroy a Basket sled, and we use Toboggan sleds, to drag exceedingly heavy things with when the ice crusts and theres hardly any snow (we get about 24 inches a year) and we wanna move big things.
When we sink a ride, hopefully it was shut off as it sank or before ......LOL!! That right there makes a big difference as to draining it of water (sometimes besides a bon fire and boiling water, heating parts at -30) or finding another way home. Pistons and connecting rods dont take wet running well at all, and you have a high chance of seizing/burning up in the next few miles. Get it out of the water and running and go straight home as light as your willing to. I have sunk many many rides, a tether is pretty nice in Spring when theres lots of water skipping to do in the balmy 30 above's.......and in Summer, sporty kids run them light up and down the river when they hop up a ride and cant wait for Spring Time Races....
Ive bbeen busy busy busy and have pulled a few traps and are moving to our Spring Hunting areas, this comming week. Spent the last weeks in repair and making a trail, placing gas and our outfit.
To clarify, the basket sled was caught in overflow in an inlet adjacent to the Ocean, although we call it a 'lake', that has + or-3 foot tides, so it was repeatedly overflowed over the days, it just depends on where the water comes through the cracks from below, and the crusted snow atop keeps it hidden untill your in it. same as basically explained above,, just depending on where in AK you are, and terrain. Our south winds blow in a tidal surge, and the storm those days kept the overflow covered, and several people ended up in it. 2 feet deep and sticky, its takes alotta help to pull out anything, least of all in 35 mph winds and -16 without a wind. But its oK now......a long rope, a shovel and an ax, 2 hours and we towed it home
Were having another storm right now , LOL!!
We call the rides "Snow Go's" or "Snow Machines" as opposed to "Dogs" that pulled sleds before the 1980/90's when dogs were on their way out.
We use several types of sleds here, local folks here in teh Arctic have been building and useing them for hunting, traveling and taking everyone along for thousands of years
The "Basket sleds" are made and tied together sleds made of steam bent hickory strips and are very comfortable for old people and kids to ride in behind the snowgo or Dog Team. "Flat sleds" made outta lumber for hauling wood, carcasses, gasoline and any thing big and clunky that would destroy a Basket sled, and we use Toboggan sleds, to drag exceedingly heavy things with when the ice crusts and theres hardly any snow (we get about 24 inches a year) and we wanna move big things.
When we sink a ride, hopefully it was shut off as it sank or before ......LOL!! That right there makes a big difference as to draining it of water (sometimes besides a bon fire and boiling water, heating parts at -30) or finding another way home. Pistons and connecting rods dont take wet running well at all, and you have a high chance of seizing/burning up in the next few miles. Get it out of the water and running and go straight home as light as your willing to. I have sunk many many rides, a tether is pretty nice in Spring when theres lots of water skipping to do in the balmy 30 above's.......and in Summer, sporty kids run them light up and down the river when they hop up a ride and cant wait for Spring Time Races....
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Caribou: Thanks for the update. While watching other AK shows was thinking that 'Agnes could have made that shot 200 feet away'!! Really appreciate knowing the real goings on with the Hailstones and LBZ.
Thanks, everyone for explaining about the iced equipment. You all have my admiration and appreciation.
Thanks, everyone for explaining about the iced equipment. You all have my admiration and appreciation.
tomturkey
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new season of Life Below Zero april 9th
The new season starts on Thursday April 9 at 9 PM eastern/ 8 central. I believe it is on National Geographic channel.
The new season starts on Thursday April 9 at 9 PM eastern/ 8 central. I believe it is on National Geographic channel.
vito
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Last night I saw that my DVR had recorded "Life Below Zero" and I was excited to see a new episode of this show that I so enjoy. Unfortunately it was a type of "highlights" show with bits from past episodes, so I just deleted the recording and wondered when the new season would begin. Glad to know it starts tomorrow night. My DVR is ready.
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Seeing kids so enthusiastic about hunting and fishing is really great to see.
I watch the show sometimes and wonder how you guys can accurately judge distance to shoot when everything is WHITE?
I watch the show sometimes and wonder how you guys can accurately judge distance to shoot when everything is WHITE?
caribou
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The series seems to begin and end with "Compilations" and the new season should be pretty good, we had a very good year for filming, and recently finnished some more.
Funny, they only taped the first 4 days of Trapping, and thats about the only unproductive filming I delt with , LOL!!......traps need more than 2-4 days to be productive here, as everything is on the move and following the herds of caribou, except Lynx, but with almost no rabbbits around (down cycle) they too are on the move.... :banghead: but oh well, it seem'd that every set had the wrong animal come and take try ~~LOL!!~~
Judging distances on ice/snow is exceedingly difficult, it took me years to get that down, and is a downfall of the wifes and daughters, so weve decided to pace them off a range at camp, and try and get them up to it all. The hardest, most difficult ones are Seals, they are exactly the same looking as baby's as they are adults and very very hard to judge, so really flat shooting is necessary, and the .22-250 and .243w really shine on those hunts.
I cant really publish "LBZ" doings, but heres a few of what we do when they are gone.
Like kick back in the tent
Gotta have a thermos of Coffee when starting out in the mornings
Caribou are streaming by in the thousands, and I tryed a "selfie" but the Caribou were gone when they figured us out and the flash didnt help much, but the second pict wasnt as blurry, but still just a bunch of Caribou butts ~~LOL!!~~
Came across this early rise with my size 11 Baffin swamp boots to compare
We struck his trail at dusk, and had a load for home to bring, so well get back to him soon, I hope
Puttin' it away when we get home...
And our Spring Sheefish camp in the back ground, where well pitch a tent and build some racks soon, get something good going there The Arctic Circle actually intersects here, and the picture is from the South side of the Circle looking across the mouth of the river, North to "The Arctic"
Well, Ill be back and forth untill breakup and hopefully the second daughters graduation will pull off without a hitch (she shaved a year off and did it in 3 years ) and Ill get here again asap , March was one long camp out
Funny, they only taped the first 4 days of Trapping, and thats about the only unproductive filming I delt with , LOL!!......traps need more than 2-4 days to be productive here, as everything is on the move and following the herds of caribou, except Lynx, but with almost no rabbbits around (down cycle) they too are on the move.... :banghead: but oh well, it seem'd that every set had the wrong animal come and take try ~~LOL!!~~
Judging distances on ice/snow is exceedingly difficult, it took me years to get that down, and is a downfall of the wifes and daughters, so weve decided to pace them off a range at camp, and try and get them up to it all. The hardest, most difficult ones are Seals, they are exactly the same looking as baby's as they are adults and very very hard to judge, so really flat shooting is necessary, and the .22-250 and .243w really shine on those hunts.
I cant really publish "LBZ" doings, but heres a few of what we do when they are gone.
Like kick back in the tent
Gotta have a thermos of Coffee when starting out in the mornings
Caribou are streaming by in the thousands, and I tryed a "selfie" but the Caribou were gone when they figured us out and the flash didnt help much, but the second pict wasnt as blurry, but still just a bunch of Caribou butts ~~LOL!!~~
Came across this early rise with my size 11 Baffin swamp boots to compare
We struck his trail at dusk, and had a load for home to bring, so well get back to him soon, I hope
Puttin' it away when we get home...
And our Spring Sheefish camp in the back ground, where well pitch a tent and build some racks soon, get something good going there
The Arctic Circle actually intersects here, and the picture is from the South side of the Circle looking across the mouth of the river, North to "The Arctic"Well, Ill be back and forth untill breakup and hopefully the second daughters graduation will pull off without a hitch (she shaved a year off and did it in 3 years
) and Ill get here again asap , March was one long camp out
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Great update and pictures Chip!
Please tell them to keep their own version of reality in Hollywood! The show is one of the best shows on about Alaska and self reliance. If they need drama just tell them to wrap some fish around their necks and run around out in the woods naked. They'll get all the drama they want and we'll get all the comedy relief we need.
Please tell them to keep their own version of reality in Hollywood! The show is one of the best shows on about Alaska and self reliance. If they need drama just tell them to wrap some fish around their necks and run around out in the woods naked. They'll get all the drama they want and we'll get all the comedy relief we need.
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LBZ Episode 1
The first episode of the new season is in the can. Sue is getting to be a better shot and is using what some call a "shooting stick". Glen is here to stay and is actually developing into quite a good character. I am wondering if he paid the fee to the BATF for that silencer or suppressor that he has on his 30/06. My guess is no.The Hailstones were just doing their thing and Andy & Kate are on their "fish-wheel" adventure. I wonder what Eric is up to? I miss him after Chip & Agnes he is my next favorite character. I have episode 1 on Real-Player and hope to do that every week!
The first episode of the new season is in the can. Sue is getting to be a better shot and is using what some call a "shooting stick". Glen is here to stay and is actually developing into quite a good character. I am wondering if he paid the fee to the BATF for that silencer or suppressor that he has on his 30/06. My guess is no.The Hailstones were just doing their thing and Andy & Kate are on their "fish-wheel" adventure. I wonder what Eric is up to? I miss him after Chip & Agnes he is my next favorite character. I have episode 1 on Real-Player and hope to do that every week!
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