Originally Posted by
bucketboy
gee thanks for all the replys....
Our group is just back after a remote 3 week hunt in 18a. Now that we are back we will continue to evolve and work to improve the camp for next year. Input from the other members will be considered to make necessary changes to make for a more comfortable camp next year. But my camp started because i was the junior guy in someone elses camp. To show my gratitude i showed up to work weekend details, worked on the camp itself,(interior renovations) then went swimming for the downed moose. After the moose was hanging i asked if i could return home as i am a contractor and was newly married with small children. I was told if i didn t stay to the end of camp to close up i wouldn t get any of the animal. I chose to keep good blood between the camp owner and myself and decided to give up the meat to keep my friends. During that long drive home i decided that i would no longer return to that camp. That winter i bought a used school bus and coverted it to a very comfortable mobile camp. Each year more equipment is added to make less work for the group. As time and temperatures changed a i purchased an enclosed trailer and changed it to accomadate a commerical reffer unit on it , boat rack, atv position and even a washing machine! I find the more effort i put into the bus down here the more time we have in the bush, or just to sit and chew the fat. The fires in the evening are great to see the northern lights. Each fella without being asks, contributes in some way or form, from cooking , dishes or cleaning. Building the camp is a days chore as is the tear down. But the memories in between last a lifetime. As the group ages,we would like to convince a younger go getter to come along this is a tough challenge. As i have read the expressed concerns from both young and old i ponder the tought of asking another into camp. When the group fuctions well and there are no slackers (young or old) we have a great time hunting , fishing and birding. Thats why we go for so long :) i took for granted that another hunter would jump at the opportunity to come to an established group that has knowledge of the area they hunt, knowledge and equipment to harvest an animal and just generally has fun. I have been sadly mistaken in the last five years. We have had to ask as many not to return as we have had, a theif and cheat, a compulsive liar, a couple of drunks, a terrible lazy slacker so i agree with the coment there are hunters and folks that go hunting. I need only a hunter.
