STONEY RIVER Vol. 28 January 2013

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1 2nd time SRL hunter Steve Aho with his 65 inch bull Sept Helle Madsen traveled from Denmark on a moose hunt, took this record grizzly and is returning 2013 for moose. Vol. 28 January 2013 Alaska 2012 Hunting Report Ernie Nye took this record book caribou on his August 2012 sheep hunt Austin Rickabaugh with nice sheefish July 2012 Dennis Schanz with record book bear 3rd Time SRL Client, Sean O Brien August 2012 Supporting Our Troups

Meet The Guides Joe Mott Mike Petersen Guiding for Stoney River Lodge both spring & fall

Joe has been in on well over 100 successful grizzly hunts and probably even more

He has been quoted in several hunting books and publications and guided several hunters

Mike Knapp Guided our clients continuously since 1994. Mike does it all.

We regularly get comments from his hunters about what a hard hunter he is.

Bryce Johnson Bryce is always hunting, guiding, trapping or fishing with SRL clients or

Bryce started guiding our hunters in 2008 with a ton of hunting experience and has never

Repeat hunters that he has guided typically request him as guide.

2 Meet The Guides Joe Mott Mike Petersen Guiding for Stoney River Lodge both spring & fall hunters continuously since 1986, as well as fishermen for the past several seasons. Joe has been in on well over 100 successful grizzly hunts and probably even more successful moose hunts. He has accounted for over 40 successful sheep clients. He has been quoted in several hunting books and publications and guided several hunters for national TV hunting shows. Joe is always on staff when Stoney River Lodge has clients. Mike Knapp Guided our clients continuously since Mike does it all. Trapper and animal control specialist. Mike lives to be outdoors and lives to hunt. We regularly get comments from his hunters about what a hard hunter he is. Mike always finds game, he is Iron Man of the tundra. Bryce Johnson Bryce is always hunting, guiding, trapping or fishing with SRL clients or family. Bryce started guiding our hunters in 2008 with a ton of hunting experience and has never looked back. He seldom has a hunter with unfilled tags at end of hunt. Repeat hunters that he has guided typically request him as guide. Came on board 2009 with 20+ years big game hunting experience gained in western US and several African hunts. Mike is a sheep hunting animal and his hunters fill nearly all moose, grizzly, caribou and black bear tags. Mike does an outstanding job keeping our fishing clients in the fish. Known for hard hunting and taking really good care of clients in the field or on the water. Chris Alberts, Lodge Chef, and 42 inch Northern July 2012 Tom Heeger and his 66 inch bull September 2012 July 2012

Curly, I ve been back here for about a month and I ve re-lived the hunt again and again, It Was Great.

If you ever need a reference don t hesitate to have someone call me.

2nd generation and 5th time SRL hunter Scott Somers with good bull Sept.

moose 2012 Hi Curly and Betty, You have been so thoughtful and have taken such good care my dearest.

again for providing me a great hunt, experience and hospitality while at Stoney River Lodge; I had a great

! You have some great people working for you out there; Bryce was awesome to hunt and spend time with.

3 Curly, I ve been back here for about a month and I ve re-lived the hunt again and again, It Was Great. You run a First Class Operation, pretty much everything about it was Top-Shelf. If you ever need a reference don t hesitate to have someone call me. Mike Peterson did a good job for me, I d recommend him. Thanks, Tom H. 2nd generation and 5th time SRL hunter Scott Somers with good bull Sept.12 Willis Slunker also took a great caribou August 2012 Mark Lercel added black bear to his bag after taking moose 2012 Hi Curly and Betty, You have been so thoughtful and have taken such good care my dearest. I am grateful and hopeful that I can thank you both personally for the memories you made for Bill, your friendship and warmth. Love, Melinda (Wife of Grizzly Bennett) August 2012 Cole Dysenger with nice black bear Curly/Betty; Thanks again for providing me a great hunt, experience and hospitality while at Stoney River Lodge; I had a great time and look forward to coming back for a sheep hunt either next year or the following!! You have some great people working for you out there; Bryce was awesome to hunt and spend time with. Chris and Dylan are great hard working and fun young guys; Chris did a great job in the kitchen and Mitch and Mark were great in the pilot seats. Even though I didn t get a caribou we hunted as hard as possible and almost pulled the rabbit out of the hat to connect, I don t think we could have tried any harder but that is hunting Take care, Mark Lercel 2012 Mark Lercel 60 inch bull

Tom Been took good caribou August 2012 Good morning Curly and Betty, Looked at our pictures last night from our stay with

! Can t wait to come back, you guys run a great resort, being self employed, I know how hard it is to find good employees,

Dillon, Mike, Joe, Mr. Chris and Ms. Chris and Dave, we said hello.

12 Thanks Curly...yes, all is well with us...both of us are extremely busy but otherwise great!

..now that we have had time to settle back into normal life, we are READY TO COME BACK!

Mark Brandon Charles Dubby Perry & sheefish 2012 Hi Curly, Sheep hunt or no sheep hunt, either way, we do plan on making it

Lyns definitely wants an opportunity at a trophy moose.

4 Tom Been took good caribou August 2012 Good morning Curly and Betty, Looked at our pictures last night from our stay with you, what a dream trip it was!! Can t wait to come back, you guys run a great resort, being self employed, I know how hard it is to find good employees, especially in small towns like the ones you and I live in but you obviously have good people picking skills, please tell Dillon, Mike, Joe, Mr. Chris and Ms. Chris and Dave, we said hello. Thanks, Gregg, Teresa, and Austin Rickabaugh Charlie Brandon great caribou Aug.12 Matt Curnow with good ram Aug.12 Thanks Curly...yes, all is well with us...both of us are extremely busy but otherwise great! Here s a few pics from our time with y all...now that we have had time to settle back into normal life, we are READY TO COME BACK! Y all have a Glorious winter as bush rats and stay warm! Thank You and God Bless! Mark Brandon Charles Dubby Perry & sheefish 2012 Hi Curly, Sheep hunt or no sheep hunt, either way, we do plan on making it back to SRL. Whether it be this year or a few years down the road, Lyns and I will be out. Lyns definitely wants an opportunity at a trophy moose. And judging by the monster I saw standing in the timber as I flew back to the lodge with Scott. you have some real bruisers in your nick-of-the-woods! Cole Hello Curley, Attached you will find a few pictures of my Black Bear hunt. Mike and Chris are in a couple of them. They were great help. Especially Chris, he s a great young man if I can make it back up there next year I will. Maybe that big Grizzly will still be around and a few more Caribou. Thanks again for a great time. Dennis Austin Imes shot good August caribou 2012 Dr. Grizzly Bennett aka Bloody Bill September 2012

Matt Curnow took this 6 foot+ black bear on his August 2012

and black bear on August 2012 hunt I had a good trip home and I

Helle Horst Madsen Denmark Peter Weeks decided to hunt grizzly

grizzly on August 2012 hunt Peter Weeks blackie Aug.

near future for both fishing and hunting.

Bryce. He worked very hard and was professional in every way.

5 Matt Curnow took this 6 foot+ black bear on his August 2012 sheep hunt Peter Weeks took a quality caribou as well as grizzly and black bear on August 2012 hunt I had a good trip home and I m still so happy about my trip to Alaska. Helle Horst Madsen Denmark Peter Weeks decided to hunt grizzly after taking caribou and black bear Rick Bassett shot great grizzly on August 2012 hunt Peter Weeks blackie Aug. 12 Dear Curly and Betty: Just wanted to send a note of thanks for a very enjoyable hunt. It was a real adventure for us both and we hope to return in the near future for both fishing and hunting. I want to compliment you on your overall operation. It was first class in every way. I especially want you to know how much I enjoyed hunting with Bryce. He worked very hard and was professional in every way. If I return I would like very much to have him as my guide. Sincerely, Tom Been Tony Boles found this trophy grizzly on his moose hunt Sept Third time SRL fisherman (and veteran of many SRL hunts) Kurt Turner July 2012

Trips 2013 2014 2015 1) Spring Brown Bear 1X1 10 Days $14,000 $15,000 $15,000 April & May Three clients per hunt, Master Guide Curly Warren, Registered Guide Joe Mott.

Excellent with non-hunting companion! 3) Fishing 6 Days $6,500 $7,000 $7,000 Email for quote on custom trips or combination of fishing & B&B June, July & August. Top-quality, daily fly-out fishing.

6 Trips ) Spring Brown Bear 1X1 10 Days $14,000 $15,000 $15,000 April & May Three clients per hunt, Master Guide Curly Warren, Registered Guide Joe Mott. 2) Black Bear & Pike Fishing 2X1 7 Days $4,000 per person $4,500 per person $4,500 per person May- Outstanding lodge based Black Bear hunt by boat and/or ATV. Pike, Sheefish & Grayling fishing. Excellent with non-hunting companion! 3) Fishing 6 Days $6,500 $7,000 $7,000 for quote on custom trips or combination of fishing & B&B June, July & August. Top-quality, daily fly-out fishing. Float & wheel aircraft, a dozen strategically located boats. 4) Caribou & Black Bear 7 Days 1X1 $7,000 $7,500 $8,000 2X1 $6,500 each $6,500 each $7,000 each Unguided X2 (Fully Outfitted) $3,500 each $3,500 each $3,800 each An excellent combination hunt. Discounts on third hunter. 5) Sheep 1X1 7 Days $14,000 $14,500 $15,000 August Fly-in & back-pack. 20 lbs. or more overweight; heavy smoker; bad legs, feet or knees this is not your hunt. Should be able to climb & descend steep mountain 2,000 to 6,000 ft. above sea level, carrying a 35 lb. pack. Can be combined with Black Bear, Caribou and/or great Silver Salmon fishing. 6) Moose/Caribou/Black Bear 1X1 10 Days $18,000 $18,500 $19,000 September- If moose is your primary trophy, this is the best package. 7) Moose 1X1 7 Days $16,000 $16,500 $17,000 September Moose Lots of big bulls! Black Bear each and/or Caribou can be $1,500 trophy fee, $5,500 trophy fee. 8) Grizzly/Moose/Caribou/Black Bear 1X1 14 Days $27,000 $28,000 $28,500 September & October THE hunt if you plan to hunt Alaska only once and do it right! High overall success rate on this hunt. 9) Fall Grizzly Bear 1X1 10 Days $15,000 $16,000 $16,000 August & October Great hunt for Fall Grizzlies Prices include all transportation after arrival and until departure from Stoney River Lodge, Round trip charters from Anchorage, Alaska are $950 per seat w/70 lbs. of gear. Price includes: guides, packers, pilots, food, lodging, and gear (except personal gear and sleeping bag) for the duration of the hunt. NOTE: Trophy fees below are assessed ONLY on animal NOT listed on above hunts. IMPORTANT NOTICE: On most hunts, OTHER species can be taken on trophy fee basis. Trophy Fee Caribou $1,500 $2,000 $2,000 Moose $7,000 $7,500 $8,000 Grizzly $5,500 $6,000 $6,000 Black Bear $1,500 $1,500 $2,000 Wolf $500 $500 $750 Non-Hunter at Lodge per day $300 $300 $300 Non-Hunter at Spike Camp per day $700 $700 $750 2 Hunters, 1 Guide - deduct per day from 2nd hunt $750 $800 $800

List of ALL 2012 Clients Claude Smithhart Lufkin, TX 936-639-1932 Charles Perry Lufkin,TX 936-634-2409 Kevin Smithhart +6 hunts and 2 fishing trips Lufkin, TX 936-639-5140 Kurt Turner +5 hunts and 2

hunts and booked for 2013 Wheeling, WV 304-233-6266 sobrien@obriensmes.com Cole Dysinger +hunt booked for 2013 Juneau, AK 717-363-7019 dys350@yahoo.

com Thomas Been Tahlequah, OK 918-456-8300 tcbeen@sbcglobal.net Charley Brandon Chandler, AZ 480-510-6287 charleybrandon@yahoo.com Ernest Nye Greenacres, WA 509-924-6617 prohunt@comcast.

net William Bennett +2 hunts Lexington, SC 803-358-0405 mmonroe8@sc.rr.com Rick Bassett Davisburg, MI 248-909-2612 rick.hunt.fish@comcast.

7 List of ALL 2012 Clients Claude Smithhart Lufkin, TX Charles Perry Lufkin,TX Kevin Smithhart +6 hunts and 2 fishing trips Lufkin, TX Kurt Turner +5 hunts and 2 fishing trips Burleson, TX Theresa,Gregory, & Austin Rickabaugh +hunt booked for 2014 (father + son) Chanute, KS Denny & Jane Serie Chugiak, AK Sean O Brien +2 hunts and booked for 2013 Wheeling, WV sobrien@obriensmes.com Cole Dysinger +hunt booked for 2013 Juneau, AK dys350@yahoo.com Austin Imes Mifflin, PA Matthew Curnow Liberty, MO matthewcurnow@yahoo.com Vic Trammell Broken Arrow, OK vic@eooms.com Thomas Been Tahlequah, OK tcbeen@sbcglobal.net Charley Brandon Chandler, AZ charleybrandon@yahoo.com Ernest Nye Greenacres, WA prohunt@comcast.net Willis Slanker Fort Collins, CO Peter Weeks +hunt booked for 2013 Windsor, CO pbweeks3@aol.com Dennis Schanz Iona, ID dje45@carleone.net William Bennett +2 hunts Lexington, SC mmonroe8@sc.rr.com Rick Bassett Davisburg, MI rick.hunt.fish@comcast.net Friends of Stoney River Lodge They are hunting in a better place. Bruce Smith Cheyenne, WY sportdoc16@bresnan.net Mark Lercel +hunt booked for 2014 East Jordan, MI mark@ejplastics.cobresnan.net Robert Detlefsen Waco, TX robert.detlefsen@gmail.com Tony Boles Cumming, GA zucharyboles@yahoo.com Helle Horst-Madsen + booked for 2013 Denmark hhmadsen@live.dk Thomas Heeger Eurgka, MO tomhe@cmgconstructors.com Matthew Somers + 5 hunts Swartz Creek, MI matt@midstatesbolt.com Scott Somers +5 hunts Swartz Creek, MI scott@midstatebolt.com Steve Aho +1 hunt Davison, MI steveaho@gmail.com Jack Townsend John Newton Tiney Mitchell

12 Welcome back to our old friends and hello to our

Thank you for allowing us to do what we love most

Smithhart, 3rd fishing outing with SRL (plus half

from patience in the field to the down right

The lodge is amazing; Betty / Chris the food is

Curly, Scott and Mitch thanks for the great flying

8 2012 Hunting Report P.O. Box 62 Sleetmute, Alaska, (907) Stoney River Lodge Tony Boles and 64 incher Sept.12 Welcome back to our old friends and hello to our new ones. Thank you for allowing us to do what we love most provide one of the finest Alaskan hunting and fishing experiences around. Curly Warren, Master Guide, Stoney River Lodge Kevin Smithhart, 3rd fishing outing with SRL (plus half dozen hunts) July 12 What a great experience thanks to all of you! Everything I expected and more; Joe was the best from patience in the field to the down right excellent coleman camp stove cuisine. The lodge is amazing; Betty / Chris the food is Unbelievable! Curly, Scott and Mitch thanks for the great flying experience. Stoney River Lodge is an all around class act and one helluva way to experience Alaska. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality, excellent conversation and one fantastic Hunt! Curly thanks again for that chair! Vic Trammell with big black bear, also took a nice caribou August 2012 Big Chuck - October 2012

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