FROM BUSTED TO A BULL AFTER A SEASON OF LETDOWNS, A MOOSE HUNTER FINALLY SCORES
BY BRIAN WATKINS
F Author Brian Watkins wanted one last opportunity to fill his freezer after a frustrating start to his 2019 hunting season. A moose hunt was essentially his last chance to make up for the disappointments. (BRIAN WATKINS)
rustration was the name of the game with how my 2019 hunting season began. It started off with work schedules canceling an August sheep hunt. Then, a week-long caribou hunt turned into chasing bulls but not having an arrow connect. Later, an excursion for moose only turned up sublegal bulls. I was running out of time to fill the freezer. I was down to a few weekend hunts and after-work wishes. I was vocal to everyone
aksportingjournal.com | FEBRUARY 2020
ALASKA SPORTING JOURNAL
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