Well done. 7 of 9 tags filled--I'd be happy.

what an epic hunt. i need a sauna in my camp next year.

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

It was a great addition for sure!

Awesome sauce!! Well played! Brave souls😉Kodiak Island is small but gots big bears😜👍

The rifles not firing was probably due to factory oil or grease inside the bolt being frozen. Rifles sweat a lot when brought inside each day and that condensation can freeze up a firing pin spring. Its hard not to bring them inside to dry out. The newer rifle bolts are easier to take apart and wipe down . Light coat of Slick 2000, very light. Great hunt 🦦, congrats to you all.

I'm totally speechless! I smiled the entire way through this video. Thank you for bringing this experience to the public. You guys kicked ass!!!

This was pretty freaking awesome! Definitely on my bucket list of things to do!

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

You should! Just go for it! So much fun!

Instant fan - this is real hunting.

@emilythompson4171

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This was def a trip that exceeded expectations!

Whaaat!!!! I shed some additional tears. You are so talented. Beautifully captured Courtney. Thank you.

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Girrrrrlllllll you are a wizard!!! Loved reliving!!!! Xoxo

Really enjoyed you video and the hunt. After guiding for 17 years i have seen very little people last more than five days. It was apparent how much fun was bringing had when you can’t remember what day your on. I love the fact that to if you have never shot a deer and went at it anyway. I will be playing this for my boys for that reason. Any idea what was going on with the slow bolt release?

Awesome video and hunt! Congrats to all! Thanks for sharing!

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

VERY well done- takes some kind of group dedication to keep that camera going with all that background action! I nominate Kristin for an academy award! :) Emily's Pa

Great Video Courtney. You really made it fun and exciting. I felt like I was apart of the fun. We will see you next year.

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

YOU absolutely were a part of the fun! We sure did enjoy you guys! Thanks for such an incredible experience.

Courtney this is incredible! You ladies were such a highlight to this fall season. Y’all are inspiring and I can’t wait to see what the next adventure is for all of you. Thank you for this, Kristin put it best, “beautifully captured” video.

Awesome!!

Great job! So many should do this to realize they can .

Great job lady's that was epic , Love Zachar Bay Lodge spent many years there, and many adventures, love those model planes at the end , one of my hobbies during my caretaker years , what a adventure for you all enjoyed very much Jim and Dawn Hahn ❤😀

Awesome ladies!

Way to go. Fun to watch.. Lady's getting it done. I had a gun miss fire after the first shot.. I feel your pain. I've always wanted to do that Blacktail hunt. I just got my girl on her first big game animals this year. She got a Nice whitetail. Lucky. Keep them videos coming. CONGRATS.

There is no place like kodiak. I used to go raspberry island for hunting, such a special experience!

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I can see why you like it! This was one of my favorite hunts!

Great video. You ladies killed it. Gotta ask, what's up with the rifles not firing/chambering? Seems like an ammo or rifle brand deal killer .

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, that is a GREAT question and something we are diving deeper into on the Soul Summit Podcast - you can also find the full recap episodes from the trip on the podcast too. We are both shooting different guns and ammo and believe the issues were two different things. On mine (Courtney) I believe it's a shallow strike. However, it is still unresolved why it was happening intermittently on my rifle. On Emily's, her gun was jammed up in the action and the firing pin wasn't even engaging. Brush, temps, and a dirty gun may be part of the blame on that. As soon as I know what exactly happened, I will be chatting about this on the pod and talking about gun care in rugged, frigid conditions.

Absolutely loved this episode, congrats to y’all on your adventure and all the success 💪

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! :)

It says I'm subscribed but I don't remember any of your videos, but this was an outstanding video I loved every minute congratulations on all your successful hunts look forward to seeing more!

So cool to see you guys get your first deer in AK. what a cool experience. Congratulations!

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was so glad to be a part of that with them! Such a fun experience!

Looks like some burlap bags filled with bobcats walking around

Great footage!

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

You ladies are 110% totally fantastically awesome. I’d have given my arse to meet any of you when I WAS your age.

Wow. Nice fun video. Good thing the bears are asleep. Lot of clicks.

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

No kidding! That was sort of my thought too. Hunting on Kodiak without a reliable weapon isn't a great feeling for so many obvious reasons. Thankfully I think I know why mine was having issues and how to fix it in the meantime. Thanks for watching!

I had a 17 that would not fire it was only if you chambered it twice. I lubed the bolt and now it fires every single time. Guns are picky when it comes to Greece or oil. If you can find triflow that is the best best there is. It's nice to see a three woman hunt team love your video I will subscribe

Great video, curious about all of the gun malfunctions though.

@heroutdoorjourney

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and great question! One of the guns had an issue with a recall on the firing pin spring, then other gun issue I believe was from a dirty gun. I learned a lot on this hunt and took time to dig into gun hygiene and do's and don'ts for being in single digit temps.

You gals did great for first time hunters well at least two of you, there sure is a lot of deer up there but I guess that changes from year to year.

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

We had an absolute blast!

Great hunt girls had my wanting to hit the woods .if you ever come to Pennsylvania we'll take you hunting

@emilythompson4171

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

Awesome to view your hunts. Not afraid to get out there. Do a hunt in interior alaska for moose.

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! We did a moose hunt with our 12 year old last year and it was amazing. In fact, the video is on this channel also! Give it a watch! :)

When your gun misfires like that again. Take your bolt apart and clean it . More than likely the oil that was on it gelled up due to the cold.

Nice job there Ladies!! What the heck was wrong with the loads?? Reloads? Or someone at the airport messed with the firing pins! Heard of it! Now I'm curious!! Oh well, tags filled!! 😃

@dbird7892

Жыл бұрын

Yes....heard the same thing about messing with the scope too

Awesome hunt! Congratulations! I've been wanting to plan a trip like this for awhile. Could you offer any advice on transporters, accommodations, where to start, etc.?

@heroutdoorjourney

5 ай бұрын

Hey there, Larry! Yes! In fact we talk about that quite a bit on our podcast. I would check out these episodes: Soul Summit Podcast Kodiak Ladies Blacktail Hunt Part one and Part two.

@LarryLarson-ch1eu

5 ай бұрын

Hello, I’ve since booked a trip to Larsen Bay for Blacktail with a buddy from Colorado for 2025. Very excited! I will definitely be following your podcasts and continue to follow your journeys!! Thank you!

@LarryLarson-ch1eu

5 ай бұрын

Hello…love your Podcast!

The bear comes and the gun goes click.

@heroutdoorjourney

9 ай бұрын

Yes, that would be awful! Thankfully I was also carrying a sidearm just in case. We have since figured out the gun issues on that hunt. Thanks for tuning in! And good luck out there!💪🏼

Need to clean the guns and use some different oil the oil is gumming up the firing pin due to the tempetures

@heroutdoorjourney

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! One of the guns was dirty and the other had a recall on the firing pin spring. But yes, we learned a lot and talk about gun hygiene on the Soul Summit Podcast! Thanks for tuning in!

My anxiety when the shots wouldn't fire!!! Did that end up being an ammo or gun issue? Congrats on the hunt

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

Both were a gun issue, I was having a shallow primer strike and Emily had a jammed up gun...

What's the story with rifles not firing ? Maybe did to clean your firing pin of grease or oil with a degreaser and re-lube with a dry lube. The cold can cause the firing pin to be sticky when it gets cold can lead to rifles not firing But Nice job on the hunt

@jasonchenoweth73

Жыл бұрын

Don't buy a Bergara!

@billnorthington7725

Жыл бұрын

@Jason Chenoweth ya no kidding I'm still packing a 100 year old rifle and have never had it fail to fire I would have some choice words if I had an expensive paper weight fail when I needed it especially in Grizzly country.

next time you have a meat-deer at that close of range I recommend you shoot it in the head instead of vitals where you end up wasting a bunch of meat.

Eating each other? Softball players?

Dont thank the animal after u murder it ..

@heroutdoorjourney

9 ай бұрын

I will always give thanks for the life of the animal that we take to feed our families. We are so grateful for every animal and the ability to bypass the grocery store to feed ourselves and our extended family.

You ladies are my dream. Any available sisters that hunt

rugers and remmingtons work in minus 50 degree f.

@politicallyincorrectandpro5856

Жыл бұрын

As well as Blaser 😎

Y’all for sure need to have them guns looked at if they got water in em then froze it can have horrible consequences

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

We both did as soon as we got home! Def not a situation you want to run into!

throw that pos gun away!!! holy crap that thing sucks!!!

@heroutdoorjourney

Жыл бұрын

I was having a shallow strike issue and the other gun was froze up! Not good for sure!