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Sorry to disagree here Jason, but Shawn came here and told us his story.  Even taking his story at face value and with a generous attitude it still smacks of waste.

There are a LOT of people who do not post on this site and use it as an information source.  I would hate to think that someone planning a trip up here to would read Shawns post and take away the impression that meat salvage isn't necessity.  If people don't come down hard on waste than it begins to seem acceptable to those who wouldn't know otherwise.  Some of the posts (mine included) are harsh yes.  But not nearly as harsh as it would be face to face had I come across 3 rotting carcasses with nothing removed but the antlers and had followed the trail back to the offending parties camp.

I am assuming nothing here.  By his own admission this "hunter" and his buddies dropped too many animals at once without the means to get the meat back to camp and properly cared for.  Dropping 6 boo right next to your camp would be a chore unto itself, much less doing it across a river with a storm approaching (notice he never states the distance from camp? Wonder why?).  Sorry, as I've stated elsewhere I have ZERO use for excuses, ESPECIALLY when the Antlers come out, but the meat rots.

Sorry that you didn't get your bear. I saw your earlier post regarding the tent problems you had, real bummer I am sure.
But you DID get to spend time in a part of the world many people dream of, and that which doesn't kill ya..well you know the rest.
Maybe Shawn and Co. could take a lesson there.  Had they been more concerned with getting quality over quantity this discussion wouldn't be taking place.

Message Thread:

• Follow up on the Kotzebue Caribou Hunt shawnhastoworkaol.com Oct 17 2005
  • Discussion closed Webmaster Oct 19 2005
  • A Rotten Deal- Michael Strahan Oct 19 2005
    • wanton? yukonjim Oct 19 2005
  • Read John 8:7 guys Cutter Oct 18 2005
    • This is sad Arcticwildman Oct 18 2005
  • 15 Yards for PILING ON mdhunter Oct 18 2005
  • Stuff happens.... AkHunter45 Oct 18 2005
  • You guys are nuts shawnhastoworkaol.com Oct 18 2005
    • High water and Kotz Wapiti57 Oct 18 2005
    • Why some of us are upset bushrat Oct 18 2005
      • Offensive AkHunter45 Oct 18 2005
        • are you part of the problem? bushrat Oct 18 2005
          • Freezer?? Brian in AK Oct 18 2005
            • Hi Brian bushrat Oct 18 2005
            • This is sad #2 Rutting Moose Oct 18 2005
          • Rant AkHunter45 Oct 18 2005
  • Grumpy old men Jason in Anchorage Oct 18 2005
    • Not assumption..FACT AlaskaHippie Oct 18 2005
      • I'll Shutup Jason in Anchorage Oct 18 2005
        • Kotz Caribou and water levels Wapiti57 Oct 18 2005
      • How to Avoid rost495 Oct 18 2005
  • Welcome to ODD, Shawn martentrapper Oct 18 2005
    • Let's evaluate martentrapper Oct 18 2005
      • let's evaluate ovis Oct 18 2005
    • I've had enough bushrat Oct 18 2005
    • o ye defender of the oppressed... fullkurl Oct 18 2005
    • There's no need... Michael Strahan Oct 18 2005
  • slippery slope... fullkurl Oct 18 2005
    • meat spoilage viktor Oct 18 2005
  • A couple of questions... Michael Strahan Oct 17 2005
    • Meat situation shawnhastoworkaol.com Oct 18 2005
      • It's not adding up... AlaskaHippie Oct 18 2005
      • meat spoilage viktor Oct 18 2005