[hardball15]

Just finished watching a documentary on Dick Pronneke on public television. I have to say, one of my new favorite movies. What an amazing man. There arent many like him nowadays. I know it may not belong in this section but I had to share cuz I know my fellow bowhunters will enjoy it. If you get the chance, sit down and watch his story. You wont regret it.

Anyone else seen it?

 

[Jomas]

You're not wrong there, I have two documentaries on his life and his cabins.
He did what I dream about doing.

 

[VT_Twang]

I agree 100%! It is an amazing documentary. I never get tired of watching it, he's an amazing man.

 

[Skippy Archer]

Is that the one where the guy paddles in and builds a cabin and plants a garden by himself?

 

[viperarcher]

I watched it too and its one of my favorites!

 

[LiteSpeed1]

That takes a special kind of person to do that. I always dreamed about moving to Alaska or the Yukon, building a cabin and living off the land, but I don't think I could take that kind of solitude.

 

[Massthru]

+1 for agree 100%. A truely amazing man! And how about the hinges he made for his doors?

 

[bowtechben]

watch it and read the book. it was a very good book. that would be a dream come true for me.

god bless
ben

 

[LtlRushnArchr30]

That man is just simply amazing!!! Ive watched both documentaries many of times. never gets old. simply amazing man!

 

[ktriebol]

If you liked the documentary "Alone in the Wilderness", you will also enjoy reading the book titled "Alaska's Wolf Man" by James Rearden. It is the story of Frank Glasser's adventures in Alaska from 1915 thru 1955. Lots of good stories about life in early Alaska, animal encounters, etc.

 

[superbuckeye]

The documentaries are awesome. You can actually download his personal diaries online. They are a great read!!! Simply an amazing man. I dream of being able to do something like that.

 

[Steve in KC]

I've seen that many, many times (usually whe PBS is begging for $$) and it's awesome. His know-how and hand tool usage is what kept him alive and allowed him to thrive.

For a tragedy in the same vane...

Read John Krakuaer's "into the wild" about Christopher McCandless. That was a VERY difficult read. The book, of course, if FAR better than the movie, but the movie is great in its own right. I think it's a must-read for anyone thinking they can just go on a DIY hunt in alaska or the yukon and 'rough it'. Ignorance and ambition are a deadly pair.

 

[Celtic Dragon]

Didn't the National Parks keep his cabin there as a tribute to him and as a national monument?

 

[Meleagris1]

Awesome videos.

 

[holger_danske]

good show... I don't often see something I care to watch on PBS

 

[hardball15]

Not to spark the wolf debates, but how about when he mentions how the wolves "thrill kill and he took that moose home the wolves killed but hadnt touched.....

 

[hardball15]

" I dont want these logs to look like a boy scout was turned loose with a dull hatchet" .....great quote

 

[King]

Haven't seen it but I will have to now. Sounds like a great documentary.

 

[brangus]

like they say.....some men look at things and say why not....He did what most outdoorsmen only dream about.

 

[mazz]

I love the Alone In The Wilderness documentary and the book was a fantastic read. I loaned it to someone and it was never returned. I will have to order another copy. The book reveals some near death experiences Dick had during his time in the woods. I even pop popcorn once in a great while in bacon fat a treat that my kids love. Sounds gross but it is very tasty. The documentary inspired me in lots of ways to be a better person, the jury is still out if it worked.