Welcome to 2018 Iditabud Fans-sign in here

This is a forum for general discussion of dogsled racing, with a special focus on Alaska, and is open to all. It is expected that this area will see the most activity during the months leading up to, and during the annual Iditarod sled dog race. Pictures from races can be posted here. Hosting is provided by the Bering Strait School District (BSSD), and the area is open all year. Care to be one of our volunteer moderators? Contact us!

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Re: Welcome to 2018 Iditabud Fans-sign in here

Postby fladogfan » Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:37 am

So good to see you jbg, you too Dianne. I love this time of year when so many friends visit.

Dianne, you should feel free to chime in, most of what I know comes from these amazing Iditabuds.

NEW MEMBERS we would love for you to sign in here also...and WELCOME!

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Postby Alaska61 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:31 am

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fladogfan wrote:
I use to work at Skyland Lodge in Shenandoah Park, we had black bears coming up on the loading dock, back of kitchen, to see what they could find. The idiot parents would put their little children up on the dock to take pictures. Sometimes the bears were mommas with cubs. :shock: Those parents were very lucky none of their babies were hurt.


I've seen lots of animals, including a huge/massive black wolf , but having this one walk across the road in front of me was a real joy.
I've seen larger ones at work (I worked in an oilfield out in the wilderness), but didn't have a cell phone or camera with me.
Any way, just posting for fun/enjoyment :)
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Postby arcticcircle » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:12 am

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Postby Moose » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:29 am

No photo. It was the middle of the night. But a large (according to a neighbor who has seen him) black bear visited our second story deck a year ago. We were in bed when Amigo, our little Chihuahua, jumped up and ran through the house, screaming like a banshee. Though they never came face to face, thankfully, the little guy scared the bear off the deck, but not before he destroyed one suet feeder. He made off with the other.
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Postby fladogfan » Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:15 pm

Brave little Amigo, good dog.

Neat photos of the bears Arctic.
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Postby Alaska61 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:45 pm

Articcircle, is that close to the Yukon?
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Postby arcticcircle » Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:39 pm

Alaska61 wrote:Articcircle, is that close to the Yukon?

Yukon River bridge is about Mile 56.
I was at 103 mile.
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Re: Welcome to 2018 Iditabud Fans-sign in here

Postby Alaska61 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:12 pm

arcticcircle wrote:Yukon River bridge is about Mile 56.
I was at 103 mile.

Ok, thanks. Been to the slope, but never been on the road.
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Postby Di* » Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:32 pm

I'm late to the party (as usual) but glad to see everyone gathered around the forum fires! :D Been getting a lot of snow the last two weeks here in north central MN, so not as much time to spend on here as I'd like, mostly just pushing snow into big piles :lol: Lots to read and catch up on. ;) Welcome to the 1st time posters, glad you introduced yourselves & sure enjoying the pics!
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Postby tanglefoot » Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:28 am

Hey Di,

great to see you here at last! x
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