Moose Hanging In The Bush, At "Bushey Lake"!!!

Last night my buddy and fellow pilot Johnny Friesen told me he needed me to help him pick up some moose hunters this morning, and take them to Bissett, as he was busy also. There were 6 hunters, and Codfish, flying Beaver C-FEYQ, would help retrieve them. So, this morning I headed for Bushey Lake, which is on the Bloodvein River, just downstream from Artery Lake. I arrived at Bushey, and I could see the curls of smoke rising from the shoreline where the guys were camped. I greased Walter Turbine Otter C-GBTU onto the lake surface, and taxied into the campsite.


Tied up on the shoreline at Bushey Lake, looking at a large "conglomeration" of gear............ 


Against the shore at Bushey Lake! The "cavernous" interior of BTU awaits, with a canoe strapped to the right side already. 


A "snapshot" from my day............. 

Then, the boys told me they had a moose, so I thought I would go look for it!


Ah hah! Here is their moose, hanging in the bush. Off the ground, and exposed from all sides, so that any breeze will cool the meat. 


Lots of meat there........... 


Shot of the rack....... 


Steaks, roasts, and SAUSAGE.............!!!!!!! 


The boys cut down the quarters, and act like "pack mules"......... 


2nd quarter........ 


3rd quarter........... 


Last quarter! 


We finally got all their gear and moose loaded in BTU! 


Holy shit, loaded "to the nuts", yes, and everything secured with straps............ 


"Aye, Caramba!...", these guys had lots of shit!!!..........(Notice the tie-down straps, everything secure....) 


The guys hang onto the airplane before I fire up! In their day jobs, they all dance for the Winnipeg Ballet Company! 

BTU spooled up, I took off, and I took only one hunter with me, and headed for Bissett. Codfish would pick up the other 5 hunters, with no gear, in the Beaver.


Arrived in Bissett, safe and sound! The canoe still attached! 


Unloaded! 


As I prepare to untie the canoe, notice how it is attached. A rope attaching to each float gear leg holding it secure, a lasso rope in the rear so it doesn't slide back, and a "cinch" rope in the middle. 


The "cinch" rope in between the 2 gear leg ropes tightens them, and holds the canoe secure. 


HYB in the background! 


HYB, a fine piece of work! Love that prop! 

Then, Codfish showed up with the other 5 hunters, and unloaded them!


Codfish and EYQ approaching the dock! 


Codfish and his "mount"! 


Beaver EYQ!!!!!!!! 


Nice snout! 


Codfish and EYQ! 


Later, I headed for Silver Falls! Look how the colours are changing, folks, it is FALL! Till next time, "Bottoms Up"!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

(A day in my life!!!!)