This is the toughest hunt I’ve ever done. Alaska threw everything at me. Some of it was just Alaska being Alaska. Some of it was “bad luck” but it was not enjoyable. I have no desire to ever do this hunt again. I’ll write up everything when I have a chance.
Here’s a teaser pic.
I used to do that as well, but my jetboil pot was always messy. I quit using a jetboil as well bc there are better options imo. Now I carry a soto wind master. It weighs 3oz and is the size of a pill bottle. It boils water super fast. I have a grayl Ti water filter and the titanium container...
It is snug in there, but it works well. Your allowed 50lbs with a checked bag and I think a lot of guys waste that extra weight. That case weighs 46lbs. It also has an airtag hidden in it so I can keep track of where it is.
I put 2 packs into a mylar bag add boiling water and ziplock it closed and wait for 10-15 minutes. Maybe I could cook it in its orginal pack(?) but I'd have to put water in 2 packs and there isn't a ziplock on top to hold in the heat while it cooks.
I leave tomorrow morning about 1 AM to head to the airport CHS-ATL-SEA-FAI. My buddy and I are meeting up in ATL and heading north. Once we land in Fairbanks we’ll grab our truck and head to get some fuel for our stoves and a couple gas cans. Then it’s up to the haul rd. We have a couple weeks...
I live at like 300' and regularly hunt at 8000-10000. I zero my gun about 1.5" low before leaving then shoot again at 200yds when I get to my location. It works well for me. I shoot out a lot farther than 300 though. If your shots are 300 or less I don't really think you should have much of an...