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    Bear attack Wy

    Over $150k raised so far, in 3 days, by over 1,500 contributors on their GoFundMe page. That's a testament in itself to the man he was, and to what people think of him and his family...
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    Bear attack Wy

    I was curious about the same thing. Tragic deal all around, prayers sent to the guide's family...
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    Alaska float or flight hunt? Moose / Caribou.

    I would go with the flyout hunt. While a float hunt is a great adventure, it is VERY dependent on water levels of the drainage that you are floating. In a low water year, you could be dragging the rafts for miles through a few inches of water. In a high water year, people have died trying to...
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    First timer diy caribou

    Unit 20 is divided into several zones. Zones 1 and 3 can be accessed from the road system, and the hunts in those zones tend to open and close within several days if the animals are near the road. Zone 2 is where the flyout hunts occur, and that zone typically stays open for the entire season...
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    Alaska meat transportation

    Bambi, AK Airlines still does ship antlers - in 2017 we went to a store in Anchorage (it might be called the Container Store or something similar) and had a cardboard box built, they packed the antlers (which were split down the middle) in Styrofoam pellets. It was oversize, so AK Air charged...
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    First timer diy caribou

    Good luck on your hunt! One note on your item #3 - if you are able to keep the meat on the bone, it will be easier to care for. Deboned meat tends to spoil easier and requires more care typically.
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    First timer diy caribou

    I’ve been fortunate to do about a dozen flyout hunts in Alaska in the past 15 years, and will be going again next year (took my girlfriend up for 2 weeks this summer, so won’t be going up this fall). I have used 40 Mile for 6-7 of these hunts, and will be using them again next year. The...
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    2017 Alaska Moose/Caribou Hunt - Booked!

    Shot a nice caribou, and ran an adult grizzly off the mountain where we camped. The thread is titled "2017 Moose and Caribou Hunt" and is posted on page 2 of the Alaska Hunting threads...
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    DIY public land moose hunt for $2000 per hunter, is it possible anymore?

    $2k isn't gonna get you near the hunt of a lifetime in Alaska. I know you're thinking about DIY off the road system, but you're gonna have plenty of company, from people who know the area and are experienced in spotting moose. For rough planning purposes, here are approximate notional per...
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    New NR caribou opportunity

    That's awesome Bambi! When I was a kid we hunted Unit 13 every year, almost always camped on the Denali Highway at about 36 Mile (the trail in to Osar Lake that overlooks the McLaren River Valley). That's some really pretty country and a great place to hunt and camp if you hike a little to...
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    Best way to go on a moose hunt without having to draw? $9000.00 budget

    I am with The Nikster - Alaska DIY Moose can be done for about $5,000, will cost more if you get one to get the meat, antlers, and cape home. But remote Alaska is an experience that is second to none, and DIY makes it even more memorable. If you are interested in going DIY Alaska Moose, PM me...
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    Caribou hunt 40 mile air

    40 Mile accepts calls from repeat customers starting on December 1 for hunts the following fall. I believe they accept calls from new customers starting on December 15 for any spots that remain available. You could also try Jim Cummings at Golden Eagle Outfitters, he flies out of Delta...
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    Caribou hunt 40 mile air

    Another pic from our 2017 hunt, this terrain is pretty typical of 40 Mile country...
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    Caribou hunt 40 mile air

    Check the regs before you go, may not need to buy a wolf tag depending on which Unit you're hunting in. Other reasons to bring a rifle - lots of grizzlies in 40 Mile country. We ran this guy off the ridge where we were camped this year, it was interesting for a few seconds when instead of...
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    Avoiding illness before hunt

    To the extent that you can - limit you and your son's exposure to other people, and especially anyone who is sick. Most bugs we get we catch from someone else; before my big hunting trips I try to spend more time alone, limit exposure, and stay away from any friends who are sick. Not always...
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    lightweight cot???

    I have one of the original Luxurylite versions also, and use it every fall in Alaska for 7-12 nights in the bush. Looks almost like new, and is confy with a light mattress pad. I'm about 5'11" and 190, and it works great for me.
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    Chama Bound Tomorrow A.M.!

    Congrats to your whole family, glad you all had a great time! Those elk look like great trophies to me - my culinary skills aren't the greatest, have never been able to find a way to cook antlers and make them taste good. :)
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    2018 Caribou Hunt

    Too many questions to summarize a reply - will provide my 2 cents within the text of your post - Michael
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    Rifle and caliber question

    Grizzlies don't have great eyesight; I think he was coming closer to circle downwind, and to get closer, so he could see and smell what was yelling at him. We were out in the open and could see at least 80-90 yards in every direction, and it was daylight, so the situation was as good as could...
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    DIY Alaskan Caribou

    I hunted Alaska this year and bumped into three guys who were doing a float hunt that Larry Bartlett outfitted; sounds like Larry may be booked pretty solid for the next few years, he runs a great service. I've done 12-13 remote Alaska hunts since 2002, feel free to PM me and I can share some...
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