Doug Crabtree -  2004 Canada Moose Bowhunt
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Moose Bound -- Peddle To The Metal

After packing up the truck and loading the four wheeler and coolers on the trailer it was time for Don Nye AKA (Coon Dog), my father Doug Crabtree and myself to drive to Canada for our first moose hunt. 

We took a going away snap shot and started our trip. 

Doug Crabtree Sr., Ron Nye (Coon Dog) and Doug Crabtree.

There was a lot of excitement about this hunt since I had been waiting 6 years to hunt moose with Missinaibi Outfitters owner and operator Owen Korpela. 

After crossing the bridge into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we rested for the night. The next morning we awoke and continued our drive. After a slight customs check at the Sue Saint Marie Bridge we were finally in Canada. With just six hours to Hearst, Canada, we put the hammer down and traded daylight for dark. 

We made only one stop in a small town when we had to get gas. (By the way, if you are ever up here make sure you always take five gallons of extra gas just in case.) We arrived in Mattice, Canada around 8:00pm and met with our guide Owen. The weather was cold and we were ready to get after them. 

The next morning and half the day was spent getting our equipment into the base camp on Lake Mons. Around 3:00pm we finally had everything in camp and were ready for our first morning's hunt.  To First Day of The Hunt...

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