I now see why people die in the woods in Alaska (Fairbanks: home, live)

[megensmom]

So 2 men from my husbands work went moose hunting Tuesday evening after work. They drove towards Central from Fairbanks on the Steese,So they spotted a moose in a valley and decided to park,get on the 4 wheeler and head off after it. They shot the moose and then relized just how far they were from their truck. They fog started coming in heavy on them and for fear of being lost in the mountains they decided to wait till morning to head back to their truck. Sounds pretty smart except for the fact that they had already gutted their moose and had all that smell in the air. But here is the dumb thing they did, they sat on this 4 wheeler all night long because they had no flash light,lighter,coat,water,food basically nothing. And they had only taken 1 gun and only had 3 bullets left. Am I wrong or is this about the most stupid thing you could do? It has been pretty cold up here at night this week and they didn't even carry a coat. I now see why people get killed here it isn't the fact that the place is harsh it is the fact that people do stupid,stupid things and don't plan. The guys did arrive back home the next evening after their wives were up all night worrying. I am just floored at how dumb these guys were and they have lived here for 2yrs so they weren't brand new to the area.

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by megensmom

So 2 men from my husbands work went moose hunting Tuesday evening after work. They drove towards Central from Fairbanks on the Steese,So they spotted a moose in a valley and decided to park,get on the 4 wheeler and head off after it. They shot the moose and then relized just how far they were from their truck. They fog started coming in heavy on them and for fear of being lost in the mountains they decided to wait till morning to head back to their truck. Sounds pretty smart except for the fact that they had already gutted their moose and had all that smell in the air. But here is the dumb thing they did, they sat on this 4 wheeler all night long because they had no flash light,lighter,coat,water,food basically nothing. And they had only taken 1 gun and only had 3 bullets left. Am I wrong or is this about the most stupid thing you could do? It has been pretty cold up here at night this week and they didn't even carry a coat. I now see why people get killed here it isn't the fact that the place is harsh it is the fact that people do stupid,stupid things and don't plan. The guys did arrive back home the next evening after their wives were up all night worrying. I am just floored at how dumb these guys were and they have lived here for 2yrs so they weren't brand new to the area.

So true - tough (stupid) guy syndrome!!!

[mongazid]

I am glad they are alright But Man, what a build up.
I was ready for a bear story

[warptman]

Originally Posted by mongazid

I am glad they are alright But Man, what a build up.
I was ready for a bear story

LOL, same here. C- on this story.

[Woof]

The guys did arrive back home the next evening after their wives were up all night worrying.

Huh? Days aren't that short up there already, are they?

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by Woof

Huh? Days aren't that short up there already, are they?

Yes, they are. It gets dark just before 10:00PM (around Fairbanks).

[Rance]

They are still greenhorns in my book. They are lucky they didn't get rained on and get hypothermic. This time of year going into the woods with no matches or lighter is enough in itself to get you killed. They are dang lucky.

[Barkingowl]

I thought a bear was going to get them too.

[fairbanks101]

wheres the bear???

[DreamChasers8]

Make sure that dumbo LT hears this , at least the headline anyways maybe not that they got back home...lol