I drew a tag for Musk Ox and obtained a subsistence tag for my son. The tag he had requires that the trophy value be destroyed, which was a real disappointment for him. I have to apologize as I took my Musk Ox with a bow and Arrow...not a double rifle. Seamus is a more modern boy of 13 years. He wanted to hunt with an AR-15. I had him practicing with a 458 Socom upper and he diid really well. Note to self, wrap the gun in some fabric so the metal does not burn his hands in extremely cold weather.

We hunted out of Shishmaref Alaska and when we left on snow machines it was minus 31F and calm. It was minus 36F with wind when we returned. I have a few spots on my face that have peeled and discolored from frost bite. The worst was my left eyelid. My with says it looks like I have on eye shadow. I kept junior safe and he came back with only big tales to tell and no frost bite.

Enjoy the pictures!

This is my son Seamus all bundled up trying to stay warm with his bull.

This is Seamus and I with my bull.

This is a very proud boy with his first big game animal.

This is my bull, a lot of sun in the background to apologize for, and a red mass of frozen blood bubbles. The black spot in the center is where I stuck my finger in just to be sure it was completely frozen. It looked like the inside of an elongated pomegranate.

577500WR (Matt)