Details on this please?

[Guy Miner]

Am looking forward to seeing your photos, of your Win 70 Coyote!

And the subsequent range reports, and hopefully a favorable hunting report in due time.

Congrats on what should turn out to be a good rifle.

Regards, Guy

 

[alaska100]

I am only going to speak to the 7mm WSM part of this. Earlier in the year, Aleena, Scotty, a lady from Arizona, and my grandfather were collaborating on what rifle/caliber my husband and I should get to pair with the 45/70 that we always carry. The decision made was a 7mm WSM Browning BLR. The 7 and the 45/70 are the only two rifles we have used this spring and the 7 has taken caribou, wolf, brown and black bear, so far this year. The gun you are looking at is completely different than the one we use ( we need quick handling, multiple shot type guns and the BLR works perfect in that arena ) but I wanted to let you know that I dont think you will be disappointed in the 7 mm WSM, if you should decide to bid on the rifle in question

This may well be my first and last post and that is o.k., as i know I will be saying something others would like to say but dont want to be banned for speaking out. Even Fotis ( one of the moderators ) never responds to yukon huntress posts, and why should he, since she is in her late twenties and has hunted, maybe, 15 years. Many on the forum has hunted 40 years and longer. It took four people to tell her what rifle to buy to hunt with, and she is advising us ?


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I am glad I was here responding to a post that charlie made, and saw this.

Your certainly not speaking for me.

The correct name for her nationality is Inuit, or First Nation, just for future reference.

Her regular job and her secondary job ( trapping ) keeps her in the wilderness approximately 10 months each year. Most of us are lucky to hunt two months each year, if we are lucky. 40 years times 2 months per year is 80 months. If she has hunted 15 years and 10 months each year that is 150 months or nearly double the actual hunting time for aomeone who has hunted 40 years.

Many of us ask for advise, I have for sure, when getting ready to spend money on a caliber or rifle I have not owned before. I think she did the right thing to ask for advise on a rifle/caliber she has not owned before.

If you are unhappy with the fact that she is allowed to hunt year round and does not have to pay for a hunting license, you should take your argument to the Canadian govt, not this forum.

( I just noticed that I inadvertently cut off part of Humble Hunters quote above, if my post does not make complete sense to anyone, please read his post, just before mine and then reread mine and you will at least understand what I am responding to---)

 

[ajvigs]

I am only going to speak to the 7mm WSM part of this. Earlier in the year, Aleena, Scotty, a lady from Arizona, and my grandfather were collaborating on what rifle/caliber my husband and I should get to pair with the 45/70 that we always carry. The decision made was a 7mm WSM Browning BLR. The 7 and the 45/70 are the only two rifles we have used this spring and the 7 has taken caribou, wolf, brown and black bear, so far this year. The gun you are looking at is completely different than the one we use ( we need quick handling, multiple shot type guns and the BLR works perfect in that arena ) but I wanted to let you know that I dont think you will be disappointed in the 7 mm WSM, if you should decide to bid on the rifle in question

This may well be my first and last post and that is o.k., as i know I will be saying something others would like to say but dont want to be banned for speaking out. Even Fotis ( one of the moderators ) never responds to yukon huntress posts, and why should he, since she is in her late twenties and has hunted, maybe, 15 years. Many on the forum has hunted 40 years and longer. It took four people to tell her what rifle to buy to hunt with, and she is advising us ?

She also throws in our face that she has hunted four species of animals just this spring, which would take most of us two or maybe even three years to accomplish. Of course she fails to mention that she hunts on land set aside just for the Indians or Eskimos or whatever they are called these days. she is allowed to hunt these lands year round and does not have to pay for a hunting license or a tag fee, to do so. I am only saying what others are thinking.

You just joined the forums, to hijack my thread on getting a new rifle in a new caliber, to throw someone under the bus because she is living the life some of us can only dream?

 

[Guest]

What a turd. Maybe we can get the mods to delete this asinine garbage. Stuff like that belongs over on 24hr, not here, tool.

 

[DrMike]

Humble hunter,

Your approach betrays your nom de plume. You appear to have two primary complaints concerning Yukon Huntress. You are quite obviously agitated at her apparent youth. And you are irate because she is of Inuit heritage. Your anger is not becoming and your complaints demonstrate a poverty of soul that is pitiable.

It is of no consequence how long one has been on the journey; what matters is how far they have come. If you have read Yukon Huntress' posts, you will be aware that she has considerable knowledge of hunting, especially hunting in northern Canada. Are you truly angry that she has acquired so many experiences in a relatively short period of time? Does her experience in some manner diminish your ability to enjoy the sport of hunting or shooting? I've certainly managed to live a few years and I've managed to acquire some experience in hunting. However, I'm always delighted to learn from others who have experiences that differ from mine. I am not degraded by their experience; I am enriched because they chose to share. You, sir, have opportunity to share from your experiences and you will find people who are delighted to discover insight you have that expands their own horizons or that complement what they have experienced. However, when you approach the forum with the attitude that you will denigrate another person by casting aspersion on their age and/or heritage, then all you have managed to do is reveal a pettiness of heart that is unbecoming of any hunter. I hope you will reconsider your approach, turning away from your rage that is obviously consuming you.

As to Yukon Huntress' heritage, she did not choose her heritage, but she has enough character to embrace it. Frankly, that is commendable. My hunting partner is Cree. I have hunted with him for quite a few years, and I have never known him to shoot an animal just to say he shot it. Rather, he provides meat for his family, eating almost all that he shoots, save for a few predators. However, he is an ethical hunter that displays a generosity of heart that is enviable. Nor do I find him to be exceptional when interacting with Dene and Cree peoples in my area. He will gladly share his knowledge of the land and the location of game with most people who ask for his input. I have little doubt from my brief interaction with Yukon Huntress that she is equally generous in sharing her knowledge with people that wish to ask her advice. If you are enraged because of her heritage, your anger is misdirected. She was not signatory to treaties that were concluded decades past. If you harbour rage over treaties that were signed by representatives of the Queen many years ago, you should write a letter to your MP (if you are Canadian) or perhaps send a letter to the Prime Minister detailing your complaint (if you do not hold citizenship in Canada).

If the members of this forum were to accede to your point of view, it would mean that one person could raise a complaint and ensure that another point of view was dismissed. Perhaps we should ban anyone who has ever hunted Africa. After all, many of us have never been to Africa, and quite frankly, we may never get to go to Africa. Perhaps we should ban those who are shooting long-range, because some of us don't shoot long range. Perhaps we should ban anyone who has ever hunted outside of North America. After all, few of us have hunted outside of the United States and Canada. Soon, through applying such a foolhardy criterion for who is permitted to post, the three people that would be left could post of the hunt they conducted in their dreams the previous evening. However, blowing smoke in one another's ears would soon grow tiresome, and they would undoubtedly ban each other.

I have read all of Yukon Huntress' posts, and I obviously have missed something that you have seen. I have never witnessed her throwing anything in our faces. I have witnessed her posting, quite honestly, that she has taken multiple species of game. Is that any worse than many writers who hunt on multiple continents and in multiple nations and share their hunts by means of what is written? They hunt in places and hunt species that many of us will never see in the wild. I wonder if you have written them letters telling them how unfair that practise is and how it offends you?

You claim to write what others are thinking. Perhaps you have a gift that is unavailable to most of us; perhaps you are able to divine our thoughts before we even speak. Even if someone should harbour such a sentiment, however fleeting it may be, they are men and women of sufficient character to stifle the thought and rejoice in the knowledge that someone is willing to share her experiences. What rudeness possessed you to take it upon yourself to assault this lady? Whatever could have possessed you to imagine that by castigating her heritage it would cause others to esteem your insight?

It is a shame that you choose to post a contentious, bitter note which you acknowledge may cause you to be banned. Then you have the temerity to say that such action is okay. I suppose it will make you proud to know that you have exposed what is common knowledge for most of us. However, by taking such action you will have ensured that your memory is at best sullied by your bitter and rash acts. I do hope you will reconsider your rage, choosing instead to enjoy the varied experiences and insights of those who post on this forum.

 

[gerry]

I imagine his first post will also be his last, maybe it's the same guy that has done this in the past.

 

[alaska100]

Very nicely done Dr. Mike.

 

[SJB358]

You don't speak for this guy.

Mike nailed it, no sense beating a dead horse. This isn't a place where we pick on one another.

 

[alaska100]

those of us on a different forum know that cheyenne is preparing for the Yukon Quest 1000 mile dog sled race in her spare time, and I was hoping she was busy and did not see his post. Unfortunately she did, as we were communicating with her last evening, because my daughter has volunteered to help her at one of the check points during the race. She was leaving for work last night after having a few days off and mentioned the post made on this thread.

 

[hunternyny]

I am only going to speak to the 7mm WSM part of this. Earlier in the year, Aleena, Scotty, a lady from Arizona, and my grandfather were collaborating on what rifle/caliber my husband and I should get to pair with the 45/70 that we always carry. The decision made was a 7mm WSM Browning BLR. The 7 and the 45/70 are the only two rifles we have used this spring and the 7 has taken caribou, wolf, brown and black bear, so far this year. The gun you are looking at is completely different than the one we use ( we need quick handling, multiple shot type guns and the BLR works perfect in that arena ) but I wanted to let you know that I dont think you will be disappointed in the 7 mm WSM, if you should decide to bid on the rifle in question

This may well be my first and last post and that is o.k., as i know I will be saying something others would like to say but dont want to be banned for speaking out. Even Fotis ( one of the moderators ) never responds to yukon huntress posts, and why should he, since she is in her late twenties and has hunted, maybe, 15 years. Many on the forum has hunted 40 years and longer. It took four people to tell her what rifle to buy to hunt with, and she is advising us ?

She also throws in our face that she has hunted four species of animals just this spring, which would take most of us two or maybe even three years to accomplish. Of course she fails to mention that she hunts on land set aside just for the Indians or Eskimos or whatever they are called these days. she is allowed to hunt these lands year round and does not have to pay for a hunting license or a tag fee, to do so. I am only saying what others are thinking.

You just joined the forums, to hijack my thread on getting a new rifle in a new caliber, to throw someone under the bus because she is living the life some of us can only dream?

The reason I dont respond to her is because she knows more than I do, but I enjoy her posts and learn from them

ajvigs, you are correct, so lets get back on track. What glass will go on your new rifle

 

[ajvigs]

I have a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50mm AO with target turrets inbound

 

[Guy Miner]

Good choice. I've been using a 4.5-14x Leupold with turrets.

Your rifle with excellent long-range potential, deserves a good scope.

Guy

 

[DrMike]

I have a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50mm AO with target turrets inbound

A great choice, and you got it for a great price. That should do quite nicely for extending the reach of your rifle.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have (2) Conquest scopes and like them a lot. For the money, you can't beat the clarity and contrast of a Conquest.