700 Miles Alone

[brno375]

A friend of mine sent me this video taken in Alaska by a resident. He travels 200 miles by foot, 500 miles by raft, and takes 6 weeks to hunt sheep, caribou, and moose. He also does a bit of fishing for grayling and salmon as well. Comes across grizz, wolf, and wolverine. Quite the experience. If I only had that kind of time...

www.bucktrack.com (http://www.bucktrack.com)

[30-06]

thats crazy.would be kinda fun tho

[Chuck]

The way life should be lived in my opinion. Who or what cons us into the 9 to 5 rat race routine anyway?

[ruger#1]

you guys couldn't do it without your computers. a good movie to watch is the last trapper. i watched it yesterday.

[mainland hunter]

ive got a copy of 700 miles alone, one of the better hunting movies ive seen.

[ruger#1]

was alaska given to the americans or did they take it from us. it was once part of B.C. wasnt it. i have never seen the movie 700 miles alone.

[Chuck]

[QUOTE=ruger#1]was alaska given to the americans or did they take it from us. it was once part of B.C. wasnt it.

I think it was once Russia's and they bought it for a bag of string and some shiny pieces of metal.

[mainland hunter]

basically what chuck said, i think the amount was something like 7 million dollars they paid to russia for it. we should trade toronto to the states to get it as a part of BC

[Chuck]

Yup! 6 or 7 million- Geez Canada was REALLY sleeping (or something else) when that deal went down!!!!!

[bsa30-06]

Incredible story , incredible pics , and an incredible journey.Something most people only dream of.

[30-06]

a very good movie is alone on the wilderness.this guy gets dropped off at a landing strip and walks into his camp.it shows him building a log cabin very very good movie.teachs you somthing to

[bsa30-06]

a very good movie is alone on the wilderness.this guy gets dropped off at a landing strip and walks into his camp.it shows him building a log cabin very very good movie.teachs you somthing to

I agree , it's a great movie i even have the book and it's written like a daily journal.

[ruger#1]

boy did we ever miss out. we still have the best place on earth to live.i might of seen this movie. didnt the gentle men in the cabin retire because he was getting to old to do it anymore. if it is the movie. it is a realy good one.

[ruger#1]

the last trapper is starting at 1230 on bell vu20.today

[RiverOtter]

Yup! 6 or 7 million- Geez Canada was REALLY sleeping (or something else) when that deal went down!!!!!

IIRC, the actual cost was more to the tune of 80 million, but still a steal, even in that era. Everyone thought that AK was just useless wilderness, including the States. The main reason they bought it was for strategic reasons, ie. war. The hidden treasure of oil, gas and gold was just a surprise bonus. Canada benifitted from the deal as well, due to the construction of the Alcan highway in WW2.
I doubt a day goes by that the Russians don't regret that deal.

RO

[mainland hunter]

http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=41

[The Dawg]

30-06, I agree that Alone in the Wilderness is a great movie. If any of you get the chance to watch it, do so...its about a guy named Dick Proenneke who retires to Alaska and builds everything he needs from the ground up. Quite the amazing story.

[StoneChaser]

The way life should be lived in my opinion. Who or what cons us into the 9 to 5 rat race routine anyway?

My bank :mad:

[3kills]

i think i would like to watch that movie....mainland u wanna burn it for me ;) :D....

ruger#1 is the last trapper really good i always look at it when i m in the movie store but i never grab it...

[ruger#1]

its not bad, i liked it. if mainland cannot burn it. i can to dvd if it is dvd. hey i found out the other day my buddy owns the merrit motel.

[mainland hunter]

i cant burn dvd's on my comp. you can borrow it if u want

[ruger#1]

i will see if roger has a copy.thanks mainland. if you want a couple copies done. im just across the river.

[ape]

Rented the last trapper on pay per on express view one night and the only reason I watched the whole thing was because I paid for it. I would have rather gone to the dentist. Thats just my opinion though. Alone in the wilderness is great I watch it everytime it is on. Must be going 20 or 30 times now and it is never boring.

[3kills]

if i can get a copy of the movie i will do a few up and send them out to people....

ruger which motel does ur buddy own???

[ruger#1]

i will have to ask him. i think he said the merrit motel.

[Marc]

OK guys, I just got this email, and it's legit. We all know it's illegal to make copies of copy write material so don't post about it in the forums. One of the forum guidelines also states that no illegal activities on this site. This includes pirated music or videos. If you enjoy this video then by all means help support his work and go and buy a copy.

Thanks for your cooperation on this.

Marc.

[CanAm500]

Kinda scary being 700 miles alone.

[3kills]

sorry marc and sorry to the guy that made the movie....if u are a member pm and i will even buy a copy from ya....

[rollingrock]

was alaska given to the americans or did they take it from us. it was once part of B.C. wasnt it. i have never seen the movie 700 miles alone.

The Americans bought it off Russians ....dirt cheap.