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loved it. what life is all about
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Great story.
Family hunting together . . . Does it get any better???
Great Pics.
Surely you were in two canoes for all of that.
If ya don't buy the jetboat, then make a quick connect system to make the canoes into a catamaran.
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My family loves the out of doors but no takers to hunt with me. I would be hunting by myself as the girls fished in the river and hung out at camp!
Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you want!
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loved the story and pics ! Congrats to your family
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Amazing hunt and great pics, your family did very well and great shooting by everyone.
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I really enjoyed your story and pictures, one of the best I have read. Congrats to you and your family.
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Great story.
Family hunting together . . . Does it get any better???
Great Pics.
Surely you were in two canoes for all of that.
If ya don't buy the jetboat, then make a quick connect system to make the canoes into a catamaran. Great idea in the catamaran. Yes, we were in two canoes. I took the same two kids on the same hunt a couple years ago. Without my wife we had extra room and I was able to just tie a canoe to the back of the one that I was paddling. I think next time we may do that. Certainly spreads the load.
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I appreciate all the kind words. I have always liked this style of post when other guys did it and thought it would be a fun way to share the trip. Glad you guys enjoyed it. Like a lot of guys I have some larger scale hunts I am planning and looking forward to but it is pretty cool to know that for a few bucks worth of gas and groceries a guy can create some million dollar memories.
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Congrats! When the wife says she wants a jetboat, buy her a jetboat! Hired a guide on the Skeena river in NW BC. He had a small center console aluminum boat with a 115 Yamaha outboard with a jetleg. I fantasized about a boat like that for moose hunting. Not much for creature comforts, but it would work great for trips like yours. This boat is obviously not a center console and it is (believe it or not) more luxurious than the one the guide had. http://www.silverstreakboats.com/boats/16-open-boat-challenger/
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I now have a new all-time favorite hunt account on the campfire.  Great adventure! And thank you for bringing us along. Oh, and plus 1 on the jet boat - if mamma wants a jet boat.........
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Fantastic trip! I was right there with you guys the whole time  And yes on the jet boat... An 18/60 with a 90hp Merc would be perfect!!
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One of the best stories I’ve read on the fire.... ever.
Good stuff Med.... good stuff.
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Impressive family outing to say the least. Great job as father, husband and guide
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Tremendous. Congrats to all and thanks for sharing.
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Such a great trip!! Having been in similar country last year last year, I'm thinking a float hunt would be quite the adventure for my two boys. Might have to put that into the planning mill...
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Congrats to all of you. I love reading stories like this, thanks for the work you put in on it. Great story and many congrats.
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Great story, great pictures!
Your children will fondly remember these experiences there entire lives.
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To me, family hunts are the best type. I don't belong to a hunting site to beach and gripe, brag about my dog, bad mouth politicians, or compare paint jobs. I come here to hunt, to learn, to pass on knowledge, and to relate to the entire hunting experience. I come here for threads like this one. Thank you for including us in your journey.
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That was a fantastic story told. Thanks for sharing that with the rest of us.
Congratulations to all.
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