OK. I do. If you've ever been there, you know that the constant whine of a combustion engine in that pristine, silent country is about like a turd in a punchbowl.

It ain't the the Colorado Rockies, Wyoming, or even Montana. Even British Columbia. Safer than horses? Maybe from a riding standpoint. But sometimes you have to do what the country asks of you to actually experience it. There is no hunt like a pack train hunt into remote country.

To deny your clients the experience of that for expedience's sake is to deny them the true experience of all the country has to offer IMO.

Again, before everyone goes off on rabbit trails-we are talking about one of the few truly unspoiled places in North America. You can't get that experience many places in the world nowadays. Tooling around in an Argo destroys it.

As for safety, again, maybe from a riding standpoint. But let your Argo break down 30 miles from camp and your Sat phone get wet. Or get separated/turned around. A horse will get you out and save your life. An Argo will rot on the tundra.

I'll add that an Argo can't go a tenth of the places a horse can-so your hunt is handicapped from the get-go from that standpoint alone. That alone is reason enough to not use them.

If you don't like "lazy", call it convenience. Convenience carries a high price in that country.

I'm a Fudd. I get float planes open up country and I wouldn't want to ride a horse 400 miles. But, once there, riding an Argo or taking a chopper to the top of the mountains to knock off the game and get back ASAP defeats the whole purpose IMO.

You will notice Shockey does few (if any) sheep hunts. Tooling around in an Argo may work for lowland moose and mountain caribou but sucks for wary and mountain-dwelling sheep.

Jim has taken the Super Slam, Ultimate Slam, Grand Slam of Sheep, World Slam of Sheep, World Slam of Goats, Triple Slam (goats and sheep) and Super 20 (goats of the world) and Jim has taken every one of the SCI Inner Circles at the Diamond level.

Jim has taken the Super Slam, Ultimate Slam, Grand Slam of Sheep, World Slam of Sheep, World Slam of Goats, Triple Slam (goats and sheep) and Super 20 (goats of the world) and Jim has taken every one of the SCI Inner Circles at the Diamond level.

Yet I've never heard Jim "inform" his audience of any of these accomplishments. That's what makes his shows so nice to watch. Very genuine, humble and understanding of the blessing he has received. You wont hear any "me" "me" "I" "I" statements.
If I hear another Tom Miranda "I have the grand slam" and "the grand slam is the most difficult quest in hunting and I have it" speech, I may throw up.
Instant channel changer for me.

Deflection. Not what I am saying. Don't see many (if any) in his concession using Argos. It's moose and caribou for his clients. We are talking about his Yukon hunts using an Argo.

His website shows about two sheep hunt pictures a year.. Probably about right,tag number wise

OK. I do. If you've ever been there, you know that the constant whine of a combustion engine in that pristine, silent country is about like a turd in a punchbowl.

It ain't the the Colorado Rockies, Wyoming, or even Montana. Even British Columbia. Safer than horses? Maybe from a riding standpoint. But sometimes you have to do what the country asks of you to actually experience it. There is no hunt like a pack train hunt into remote country.

To deny your clients the experience of that for expedience's sake is to deny them the true experience of all the country has to offer IMO.

Again, before everyone goes off on rabbit trails-we are talking about one of the few truly unspoiled places in North America. You can't get that experience many places in the world nowadays. Tooling around in an Argo destroys it.

As for safety, again, maybe from a riding standpoint. But let your Argo break down 30 miles from camp and your Sat phone get wet. Or get separated/turned around. A horse will get you out and save your life. An Argo will rot on the tundra.

I'll add that an Argo can't go a tenth of the places a horse can-so your hunt is handicapped from the get-go from that standpoint alone. That alone is reason enough to not use them.

If you don't like "lazy", call it convenience. Convenience carries a high price in that country.

Why not just walk the whole thing?

Why not just walk the whole thing?

it was 23 miles up the mountains above timberline.

that's not a bad walk... it's only a full day of walking.

If you can't go 23 miles up in a day with 70lbs, shouldn't be hunting

I win.

I was under the impression that the argo was only used to older folks and crossing wet/swampy areas. I believe he says that one a few shows where he had his dad along and another time when he had his dad and his dads old buddy.

I was under the impression that the argo was only used to older folks and crossing wet/swampy areas. I believe he says that one a few shows where he had his dad along and another time when he had his dad and his dads old buddy.

If you can't go 23 miles up in a day with 70lbs, shouldn't be hunting

OH paleaze....That would be 70% of folks. If I want to go "hike" I will go only as far as I need to. If I am hunting, I will still only go as far as I need too! LOL

I will let all you special forces fellas go on the long combat missions LOL

BOBO, I hope you where being as half hearted joking as I was...

Keep in mind he's not a spring chicken either, so the Argos are running regardless of client. There's a cpl guys on a show hunting Yukon moose with him that marathon train over 9k'....they rode in an Argo.