More than just photos of our trophies, here we showcase trips and adventures of our members. If you would like to submit an article please e-mail Safarieditor@aol.com
Hunting Adventures from our Members
Scotland - Land of the Clans, Malt Whiskey, and Roe Deer Posted Feb 8, 2019 By member Bob Greving (Bob posted this article when he discovered his hunt was up for auction again in 2019)
My Scotland adventure started at the SCI chapter banquet in 2016. I bought the hunt donated by International Adventures Unlimited http://www.internationaladventures.us/. The European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is a Eurasian species of deer indigenous to the United Kingdom. Males are referred to as roebucks. The deer is a relatively small, reddish to dark brown coated deer that is well adapted to the northern Scotland climate. The deer weigh 30 – 75 pounds and stand 2 – 2.5 feet at shoulder height. With May-June being springtime in Scotland many of the deer still carry ragged capes from shedding heavy winter coats. June is the usual rutting month so some of the bucks have yet to shed all of their velvet.
Michael and Danielle Grosse (with their son Justin), of International Adventures Unlimited out of Gunnison, Colorado were our hosts for the hunt. They run a family owned business, catering to hunters looking for a complete hunting experience. Because of the location of the hunt, non-hunters can enjoy daily touring hosted by Danielle who provides a most enjoyable time. I found Michael and Danielle to not only be gracious hosts but some of the most thoroughly informative outfitting operations I have experienced. The pre-trip information provided covered every aspect of our trip, even down to tipping suggestions. I never felt more fully informed of what to expect and what was expected of us. Click here for the rest of the story
My Scotland adventure started at the SCI chapter banquet in 2016. I bought the hunt donated by International Adventures Unlimited http://www.internationaladventures.us/. The European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is a Eurasian species of deer indigenous to the United Kingdom. Males are referred to as roebucks. The deer is a relatively small, reddish to dark brown coated deer that is well adapted to the northern Scotland climate. The deer weigh 30 – 75 pounds and stand 2 – 2.5 feet at shoulder height. With May-June being springtime in Scotland many of the deer still carry ragged capes from shedding heavy winter coats. June is the usual rutting month so some of the bucks have yet to shed all of their velvet.
Michael and Danielle Grosse (with their son Justin), of International Adventures Unlimited out of Gunnison, Colorado were our hosts for the hunt. They run a family owned business, catering to hunters looking for a complete hunting experience. Because of the location of the hunt, non-hunters can enjoy daily touring hosted by Danielle who provides a most enjoyable time. I found Michael and Danielle to not only be gracious hosts but some of the most thoroughly informative outfitting operations I have experienced. The pre-trip information provided covered every aspect of our trip, even down to tipping suggestions. I never felt more fully informed of what to expect and what was expected of us. Click here for the rest of the story
DIY ALASKAN CARIBOU HUNTING ADVENTURES: Posted February 9 2015 by Damon Bugard of Orion Coolers
Alaska, the ‘Land of Adventure’, is still truly wild at it’s core. It’s an amazing place, and of one of my favorite places in the world. I had the privalege of returning there again this Fall, the third trip with my father. The first two trips were all about fly fishing, and we had some amazing adventures, getting to remote places, and catching some of the famed fish that Alaska is so famous for. This trip would be different, our first time doing a DIY (Do-It-Yourself), self-guided hunt in Alaska, for barren ground caribou in the Brooks Range. Click here for the rest of the story (note there are 4 installments to this post on their website)
Alaska, the ‘Land of Adventure’, is still truly wild at it’s core. It’s an amazing place, and of one of my favorite places in the world. I had the privalege of returning there again this Fall, the third trip with my father. The first two trips were all about fly fishing, and we had some amazing adventures, getting to remote places, and catching some of the famed fish that Alaska is so famous for. This trip would be different, our first time doing a DIY (Do-It-Yourself), self-guided hunt in Alaska, for barren ground caribou in the Brooks Range. Click here for the rest of the story (note there are 4 installments to this post on their website)
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TIME TO PREPARE… ALASKA DALL SHEEP & GRIZZLY. SEPTEMBER 2015 Posted on March 3, 2015 By Guide Boss (member Eddie Triplett)
It’s still a little surreal. I have never truly given much thought to sheep hunting. I have read all the stories and heard all the tales. They are all different but in many ways they are all the same. “If you ever sheep hunt, you’ll be ruined for life….” and, “I am just obsessed with hunting those mountain sheep…”. The meta-message is clear. Don’t do it! Unless, you are prepared to deal with the consequences. You know, things like obsessive planning, extreme fitness, social alienation due to the inability to talk about anything except sheep hunting and potential bankruptcy. Sounds just glorious doesn’t it? Truth is, I never really thought so, until now. Click here for the rest of the story
It’s still a little surreal. I have never truly given much thought to sheep hunting. I have read all the stories and heard all the tales. They are all different but in many ways they are all the same. “If you ever sheep hunt, you’ll be ruined for life….” and, “I am just obsessed with hunting those mountain sheep…”. The meta-message is clear. Don’t do it! Unless, you are prepared to deal with the consequences. You know, things like obsessive planning, extreme fitness, social alienation due to the inability to talk about anything except sheep hunting and potential bankruptcy. Sounds just glorious doesn’t it? Truth is, I never really thought so, until now. Click here for the rest of the story
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