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Culley22 · 6 July 2014, 03:31 AM

We have the "locals" moving in even more. Seems the bears have been keeping them close to populated areas. Even have the bears being spotted closer and closer since they are chasing "food". As I look out my window there is a herd of them just a few hundred yards away. Here are pics from the other day. Next time i'll get the Ex2 in the pics. :)

Culley22 · 6 July 2014, 03:33 AM

This is a nice big bull taking a stroll in front of me. Had to stop to let it cross.

Culley22 · 6 July 2014, 09:57 AM

Two big ol' bull musk ox...just hangin out.

sea-dweller · 6 July 2014, 10:48 AM

Some nice photos!

Gagebuilder · 6 July 2014, 10:04 PM

That's Awesome! I didn't think musk ox went that far south.

GradyPhilpott · 7 July 2014, 04:31 AM

You know, if I ever knew that the musk ox was native to North America, I'd completely forgotten.

Very interesting post.

Thanks.

Culley22 · 7 July 2014, 03:01 PM

They were up here, but were all killed off. A while back some were transplanted to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks...from there the herd grew and they were planted throughout the state. Up here in Nome they have taken off. Recent years the bears have started to take a toll on them, but we have roughly 3000 of them on the Seward Peninsula. I've hunted them, and it's like shooting a cow: not very exciting. Meat is delicious though. The herds around here don't get hunted, so they don't fear people. Can get real close, and they just mill around town. Neat to see, even if they are a "big dumb shaggy animal". :)

joli160 · 8 July 2014, 02:14 AM

Impressive animals, thanks for sharing.

mannyv11 · 8 July 2014, 02:19 AM

I love it thank you for the post =)

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Culley22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nome, AK Watch: amacallit Posts: 719	They were up here, but were all killed off. A while back some were transplanted to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks...from there the herd grew and they were planted throughout the state. Up here in Nome they have taken off. Recent years the bears have started to take a toll on them, but we have roughly 3000 of them on the Seward Peninsula. I've hunted them, and it's like shooting a cow: not very exciting. Meat is delicious though. The herds around here don't get hunted, so they don't fear people. Can get real close, and they just mill around town. Neat to see, even if they are a "big dumb shaggy animal". :) __________________ 116333, 216570, PAM372

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sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Some nice photos!

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