Alaskan Musk Ox Hunt
Here's a few pictures from a successful musk ox hunt last week in western Alaska. It was a great adventure, and got me to 9 of the Super 10. Even though musk ox are relatively easy to get within range of, the hunt itself had plenty of challenges. We had logistics challenges getting gear out, and we had to turn back one day in a white out blizzard. When we finally found a herd of bulls it took a long time before I was able to take a clean shot. Once ox form their defensive circle they don't like to break it. That long wait did provide an opportunity for some good pictures though.
This was an un-guided, transporter based hunt out of Mekoryuk, Alaska. The Chupik Eskimos of Mekoryuk are extremely friendly, and we had great time learning about their cultures and traditions.