[TheForge] moose meat, Jerry

[Jerry Frost]

While that incident was before my time there have been repeats though not in 
the past 25 years that I know of. Last one I recall was a helicopter and no 
they didn't let him use the helicopter. A front 1/4 of a moose can weigh 
about 300lbs+. A rear 1/4? You'd better be Charles Atlas or better or maybe 
Arnold when he was still pumping steroids. However you slice it it's lots of 
trips, LOTS.

Jer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy and James" <jallcorn at suddenlink.net>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 6:30 AM
Subject: [TheForge] moose meat, Jerry


> Jerry, your "moose" line recalled a story told by my wife's dad, then
> stationed in Anchorage circa 1946-49.  Jim was
> a pilot flying C-47's up and down the Aleutian Chain & then led the
> survey team that surveyed for the DEW radar line.
>
> A P-51 pilot decided to take target practice on a moose while flying up
> in "Nowhere, Alaska".  After returning to base,
> he was summoned by the base commander.  There would be no reprimand or
> notice of this in his record on one
> condition...
>
> Return, by foot, to the scene, field dress & pack out the meat, donating
> same to some needy group, whatever that
> was.  Jim said it took numerous trips as he had to pack out 1 piece at a
> time.  The meat stayed good as it was quite
> cold, I guess that's normal for Alaska.
>
> Said there were NO MORE INCIDENTS!  Everyone got the message.
>
> James