My Alaska Bear Hunt - Photobook and Story - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

Kevin · 08-19-2010, 10:36 PM

I put this photobook together for my grandparents and also my hunting partners (Keith/Dad, and Larry). They don't know about it and havent seen it yet, so hopefully they dont lurk here too often! It took quite some time to put this all together. It was also a bit hard to shrink down the pages to a web format that wasn't too wide/big for most monitors. The hunt took place in May of this year, and it was truly a hunt and trip of a lifetime. All pictures were taken by me unless noted otherwise. Hope you enjoy! I will post the story in groups, cause its 50 pages long in total. Stay tuned to this thread if you are interested!

Cover

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If the pics are too big for most, I will post a bit smaller next round.

Encinal · 08-19-2010, 10:42 PM

Awesome!! I want to do the fall hunt...

cw3jperry5 · 08-19-2010, 10:46 PM

Good read and great pictures. Congrats.

Mike Javi Cooper · 08-19-2010, 11:13 PM

Congratulations...

Kevin · 08-19-2010, 11:35 PM

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That gets us to day 2! More to come!

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Bisch · 08-19-2010, 11:54 PM

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!

They will love it.

Bisch

trophyhunter · 08-20-2010, 12:04 AM

Ok..............I'm jealous! Very awesome! Maybe, just maybe.........I can pull together my Africa hunt before it's 5 year anniversary!!

Kevin · 08-20-2010, 10:06 AM

Thanks guys!

Chris, you went to Africa? Been so long I'd forgot

Day 3

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More coming!

Landrover · 08-20-2010, 10:15 AM

well played........very well played!!! Gotta love Aleyska!!! What camera took the pics??? where you able to keep it dry???

Legdog · 08-20-2010, 10:16 AM

impressive!

That's one of them lifetime achievement thingys!

Nothing but net.

Shane · 08-20-2010, 10:24 AM

Wow! Is this an article from Grey's Sporting Journal or something? VERY nice!

Chad C · 08-20-2010, 10:30 AM

Just, AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!

agvet2004 · 08-20-2010, 10:36 AM

Congrats to all. Your write up and pictures are awesome! Can't wait to read the rest

Arrow chucker · 08-20-2010, 10:37 AM

That was great,thank you!!

DJames · 08-20-2010, 10:48 AM

Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Humper · 08-20-2010, 10:49 AM

This rocks! Awesome way to remember and share a neat trip.

Fishndadio · 08-20-2010, 11:18 AM

Ummmmmm..........WOW!!

tookeymonster · 08-20-2010, 11:20 AM

that got to be one of the best Hunt Recaps I have seen yet, did any of you use your bow? what a great trip

AF Slayer · 08-20-2010, 11:24 AM

this is an awesome recap!!

Gold · 08-20-2010, 11:51 AM

WOW, just WOW!!!!

TxCazador · 08-20-2010, 12:10 PM

Awesome read! Beautiful country.

Kevin · 08-20-2010, 12:24 PM

Thanks all. It ended up taking a lot more time than I expected to put all this together, so I am glad its appreciated.

Landrover,
Camera was my Canon S90 point-n-shoot and my Canon 40D. When it was raining, I used the S90 a lot and was very pleased. If the rain let up, I busted out the 40D. By Alaska standards, we got lucky with the rain.

tookeymonster,
One of the guys on the trip used his recurve and he was the only person to not get a bear. He still had a great time. It can be done on this style of trip, but it won't be easy!

Day 4

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(note the skiff just off the shore)

Porterhouse · 08-20-2010, 12:32 PM

incredible, great work

muley4x4 · 08-20-2010, 12:41 PM

Wow love the photos!!!

Chew · 08-20-2010, 12:45 PM

Lovin' the format! Need more LDP's ! =)

BTLowry · 08-20-2010, 01:03 PM

I hope to get up there one of these days if only just to take in the scenery and take pictures

Casey · 08-20-2010, 01:05 PM

Great jog, Kevin! Outstanding!

Aggie Brad · 08-20-2010, 02:00 PM

Man that's awesome!!

TexasCanesFan · 08-20-2010, 02:05 PM

This is the coolest thing ever!!!!

I am guessing you do this for a living?!?!?!?

Cajun Blake · 08-20-2010, 02:19 PM

speechless ..... awesome stuff brother

Tmag · 08-20-2010, 03:10 PM

Beautiful pics!

thorthunder · 08-20-2010, 03:24 PM

Fabulous picts....

SanAngeloBowman · 08-20-2010, 03:29 PM

Good lookin' pics. Musta been a great time.

Kevin · 08-20-2010, 04:02 PM

Thanks again, heres a flood for the afternoon.

TexasCanesFan,
I dont do this for a living, but I've always enjoyed it and do it when I can. I do product design/engineering/testing as a full time job.

This is Day 5: Part 1

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*** In the book, pages 30 and 31 are a pano shot, spanning two pages.

To be continued...

Kevin · 08-20-2010, 07:29 PM

I'll post up the rest over the weekend!

MichaelW · 08-20-2010, 08:14 PM

Absolutely outstanding stuff so far, bud!

d1rich1 · 08-20-2010, 08:48 PM

Burnadell · 08-20-2010, 10:44 PM

Incredible pictures and an awesome adventure, Kevin! Congratulations on a trip of a lifetime. Thanks for sharing.

JayB · 08-20-2010, 10:53 PM

Man, great work... I used to hunt with your dad and Larry on a day lease in Lampasses...two very dedicated hunters and they were a real boost in my hunting life. Great to see them on the screen.
JayB

Encinal · 08-20-2010, 10:54 PM

Let me state again now that you have most of them out how awesome those pictures are...

Kevin · 08-22-2010, 02:21 AM

Thanks again everyone.

JayB, small world on the internet! They are some hunting fools and have been my hunting mentors also. I'll post up some old pics I have of the Lampasses place later in the week (I have to scan them!)

Encinal, thanks again! I enjoyed your Africa hunt a lot also. Congrats on the Kudu and Leopard.

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*** They were about 250 yards or so away in this shot and the bear was over 500 yards. Its amazing how the depth can be lost at that range.

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I'll post of the rest of the pics and story tomorrow!

Kevin · 08-22-2010, 02:37 AM

BTW... I'll be bugging the guys in the JW Wildlife / Blind Turtle booth tomorrow at the TTHA show. Stop by and say hi if you are there.

slayer · 08-22-2010, 09:20 AM

totally awesome, the pics where out of this world. Incredible memories right there!

JayB · 08-22-2010, 09:47 AM

That is one happy Larry Davis!!!

You guys had great fun and the story was awesome!
JayB

DaveS903 · 08-22-2010, 10:15 AM

Outstanding! I can tell you really put your heart and soul into your photobook.

rjtkdplus · 08-22-2010, 10:35 AM

Incredible!

Cam-Mac · 08-22-2010, 10:42 AM

Wow that is awesome! Great pics and great story!

Kevin · 08-22-2010, 03:26 PM

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One last set of pictures in just a bit....

Speedgoat · 08-22-2010, 03:32 PM

Just plain awesome!!!

Cam-Mac · 08-22-2010, 03:44 PM

Incredible job Kevin!

08-19-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
Kevin Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coppell, TX Hunt In: Fannin, Dimmit, Zavala, Argentina, Zambia, Kyrgyzstan	My Alaska Bear Hunt - Photobook and Story I put this photobook together for my grandparents and also my hunting partners (Keith/Dad, and Larry). They don't know about it and havent seen it yet, so hopefully they dont lurk here too often! It took quite some time to put this all together. It was also a bit hard to shrink down the pages to a web format that wasn't too wide/big for most monitors. The hunt took place in May of this year, and it was truly a hunt and trip of a lifetime. All pictures were taken by me unless noted otherwise. Hope you enjoy! I will post the story in groups, cause its 50 pages long in total. Stay tuned to this thread if you are interested! Cover Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 If the pics are too big for most, I will post a bit smaller next round.

08-20-2010, 10:15 AM	#9
Landrover Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring Hunt In: Gillipsie County., Kansas & La.	well played........very well played!!! Gotta love Aleyska!!! What camera took the pics??? where you able to keep it dry??? Last edited by Landrover; 08-20-2010 at 10:40 AM..

08-20-2010, 08:48 PM	#37
d1rich1 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Was Midland- Now Charlotte NC	WOw

08-19-2010, 10:42 PM	#2
Encinal Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008	Awesome!! I want to do the fall hunt...

08-19-2010, 10:46 PM	#3
cw3jperry5 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leander, TX Hunt In: Groveton, TX / Cameron, TX	Good read and great pictures. Congrats.

08-19-2010, 11:13 PM	#4
Mike Javi Cooper Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waco or Wherever the camper is parked	Congratulations...

08-19-2010, 11:35 PM	#5
Kevin Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coppell, TX Hunt In: Fannin, Dimmit, Zavala, Argentina, Zambia, Kyrgyzstan	Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 That gets us to day 2! More to come! .

08-19-2010, 11:54 PM	#6
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgetown,Tx	That is AWESOME!!!!!!! They will love it. Bisch

08-20-2010, 12:04 AM	#7
trophyhunter Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colleyville, TX - Brown Co Hunt In: Brown County, Africa, and expanding!	Ok..............I'm jealous! Very awesome! Maybe, just maybe.........I can pull together my Africa hunt before it's 5 year anniversary!!

08-20-2010, 10:06 AM	#8
Kevin Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coppell, TX Hunt In: Fannin, Dimmit, Zavala, Argentina, Zambia, Kyrgyzstan	Thanks guys! Chris, you went to Africa? Been so long I'd forgot Day 3 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 More coming!

08-20-2010, 10:16 AM	#10
Legdog Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Big D	impressive! That's one of them lifetime achievement thingys! Nothing but net.

08-20-2010, 10:24 AM	#11
Shane Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Abilene, TX Hunt In: Mismatched camo	Wow! Is this an article from Grey's Sporting Journal or something? VERY nice!

08-20-2010, 10:30 AM	#12
Chad C Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller	Just, AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!

08-20-2010, 10:36 AM	#13
agvet2004 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Katy Hunt In: Mason, Hempstead, Menard, Canada	Congrats to all. Your write up and pictures are awesome! Can't wait to read the rest

08-20-2010, 10:37 AM	#14
Arrow chucker Ten Point Join Date: May 2010 Location: ROWLETT Hunt In: Coke Co.	That was great,thank you!!

08-20-2010, 10:48 AM	#15
DJames Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Andrews TEXAS Hunt In: Lease-less	Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-20-2010, 10:49 AM	#16
Humper Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corinth Hunt In: Tom Green Co.	This rocks! Awesome way to remember and share a neat trip.

08-20-2010, 11:18 AM	#17
Fishndadio Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, Texas Hunt In: Mason Co. and Ellis Co.	Ummmmmm..........WOW!!

08-20-2010, 11:20 AM	#18
tookeymonster Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Highlands Ranch CO, almost the BackCountry Hunt In: San Saba, Tilden TX, Palestine tx, CO Public land	that got to be one of the best Hunt Recaps I have seen yet, did any of you use your bow? what a great trip

08-20-2010, 11:24 AM	#19
AF Slayer Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Edwards County	this is an awesome recap!!

08-20-2010, 11:51 AM	#20
Gold Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baytown, Tx.	WOW, just WOW!!!!

08-20-2010, 12:10 PM	#21
TxCazador Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midlothian, Tx Hunt In: Ellis, Hill, NM, Co. Ky	Awesome read! Beautiful country.

08-20-2010, 12:24 PM	#22
Kevin Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coppell, TX Hunt In: Fannin, Dimmit, Zavala, Argentina, Zambia, Kyrgyzstan	Thanks all. It ended up taking a lot more time than I expected to put all this together, so I am glad its appreciated. Landrover, Camera was my Canon S90 point-n-shoot and my Canon 40D. When it was raining, I used the S90 a lot and was very pleased. If the rain let up, I busted out the 40D. By Alaska standards, we got lucky with the rain. tookeymonster, One of the guys on the trip used his recurve and he was the only person to not get a bear. He still had a great time. It can be done on this style of trip, but it won't be easy! Day 4 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 (note the skiff just off the shore)

08-20-2010, 12:32 PM	#23
Porterhouse Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lakeside, TX Hunt In: Fannin & Duval	incredible, great work

08-20-2010, 12:41 PM	#24
muley4x4 Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Grandview Tx Hunt In: Rockies, West Texas, Panhandle	Wow love the photos!!!

08-20-2010, 12:45 PM	#25
Chew Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Leon County	Lovin' the format! Need more LDP's ! =)

08-20-2010, 01:03 PM	#26
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	I hope to get up there one of these days if only just to take in the scenery and take pictures

08-20-2010, 01:05 PM	#27
Casey Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bulverde	Great jog, Kevin! Outstanding!

08-20-2010, 02:00 PM	#28
Aggie Brad Four Point Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aledo, TX Hunt In: Clay/Montague Co.	Man that's awesome!!

08-20-2010, 02:05 PM	#29
TexasCanesFan Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rockwall, Texas Hunt In: SW of Dallas	This is the coolest thing ever!!!! I am guessing you do this for a living?!?!?!?

08-20-2010, 02:19 PM	#30
Cajun Blake Associate Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Louisiana Hunt In: public & pvt land	speechless ..... awesome stuff brother

08-20-2010, 03:10 PM	#31
Tmag Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tarkington Prairie (aka God's Country) Hunt In: Here and there!	Beautiful pics!

08-20-2010, 03:24 PM	#32
thorthunder Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: Mainly Guide Now	Fabulous picts....