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Seal hunt on the drift ice
You never know what the day brings… Sunday I was frustrated due lack of boat engine and possibilities for seal hunting. Monday morning a huge bit of ice had drifted towards us, bringing 15 ringed seal to “our doorstep”! Eager we paddled out with the rubber boat. The boys took the boat up while I went sneaking for seal… Soon after I had shot five seal and was out of ammunition. With only two spare bullets I had ti stop in case I did not kill the seal on the first shot. But I was quite pleased anyway! Hunting on a warm and sunny day is completely different from hunting in minus 20 and wind. Once the seal is dry and warm, it prefers to stay on the ice instead of diving into the cold water. For this reason they stay longer on the ice, and the hunting is easier. Pulling the animals back to the boat was a heavy job, but still very satisfying, knowing we now had dog food for quite a while. And the best thing was to learn proper slaughter technique from Tommy and Einar. Very interesting! Soon after all the meat was safely in the meat rack and Einar started preparing the skins. Tommy went to Vårfluesjøen to look for fish. This must have been out lucky day. In addition to fresh arctic char, we could also enjoy fresh Eider eggs from our birds nesting close to the cabin. Yummi! Midsummer was celebrated with a barbeque in the Midnight sun, enjoying grilles fish and potatoes. The day after we just as well celebrated ½ year Christmas with a real Xmas dinner… Now the Christmas tree is put on fire and we watch the snow melt while I pack my things and prepare for leaving. It will be very strange… I will fell nude without any dog or rifle! But on the other hand, running on grass without a weapon is something I really look forward to. And of course, most of all I look forward to seeing my mother, family and friends. But I think it will be a big culture chock, so I guess a part of me will still be stuck amongst terns, Eiders and floating ice in Woodfjorden…
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