After spending three days in a cabin at Rymer Point (on south west corner of Victoria Island), Aarluk President Helen Klengenberg reported in a short Saturday telephone conversation to husband Paul Murphy that she and her two brothers, Danny and Isaac, were camped out on the ice 100 miles west. Paul concluded his note to us with the cheerful prediction: "Look out. nanuk – she's coming for you!"
It seems he was right. Until this week Helen had never SEEN a polar bear, although long-time readers will recall she was was trapped on a sandbar with one three years ago. However, yesterday, she reached by Paul by satphone and informed him that she had just shot her first one ever – a 7-footer that she will tan and bring home to their new Alberta residence.
For Helen's complete travel plan, visit the following post: http://ccg-ourtimes.blogspot.com/2011/03/helens-summer.html
correction - never seen one up close, never mind hunting to get up-close. 300 yards was close enough for me.
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