GOTMTNS Report post Posted June 28, 2013 This is the first polar bear I saw, I had been fueling equipment and came around my truck and saw he had snuck up on the site undetected. When we started staring at each other he just decided to change route and all I felt was excitement for seeing one so close. I was taking the pics as I called him into security, lol. This one was two days later, a very big female, that security and I glassed up about a mile out passing a closed up native fish camp and heading our way. She eventually made her way onto the drill site and shut down operations for a almost an hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Wow... Is all I can say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted June 28, 2013 I want your job!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS Report post Posted June 28, 2013 I want your job!!! It also comes with a 4 week on and 4 week off schedule, 12 hour days standard but have worked up to 21 and we still start the same time the next day. lol. Most I have worked is 456 hours in 28.5 days, and since I am a fueler I am out in the cold more than any other position and go out no matter how bad the weather is since everything runs on diesel. Temps since I have been here have gotten as low as -95* with windchill and as warm as 85*, and summer is mosquito season and they are horrible as of today. Really not a bad job though, just not for everyone and has a high turnover rate. Even though I am earning my degree while I am up here, the slope life is in my blood now and I don't see going back to a normal job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted June 28, 2013 The great white bear of the north! Talked to a hunter once who knew about a white bear near Bushnell Tanks years ago. He glassed it up several times in the same area over a two month period...then he never saw it again. Imagine hunting polar bears or being hunted by them. You should squeel on a predator call just for fun on one of your breaks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted June 28, 2013 The bear in that last picture is huge compared to the bed of the truck. I sure hope you keep your eyes open when outside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Keep my head on a swivel, because polars don't hibernate and have been known to be out in the storms that we can only see 5 feet in front of us. Plus this winter we had some of the roaming wolves in our area, and had sightings at a pit I went to by myself first thing in the morning. I actually enjoy seeing everything, and am a firm believer in just staying calm when they are around. Both the first polar bear and the griz yesterday made eye contact with me, never felt fear but felt very excited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Any openings ? I would love to work up there!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOTMTNS Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Search "North Slope Jobs", if you have a trade it is best. The most openings are going into winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Search "North Slope Jobs", if you have a trade it is best. The most openings are going into winter. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntjunkie Report post Posted June 28, 2013 />The bear in that last picture is huge compared to the bed of the truck. I sure hope you keep your eyes open when outside. I was thinking the same thing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Incredible pictures. That sure makes a tough job fun. i'm surprised your body hasn't gone into shock going from here to there every 4 weeks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted June 28, 2013 Wow!! very cool!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
