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    Chugach hunt done

    F’ yea! Living your dream. Respect And rain gear this rain gear that…. Bring your tenacity and a full kit. If your exhausted and cold what your peeling off doesn’t matter much cuz ya really just need to retreat into a shelter, hydrate, eat, and recover. And what in the world… guys can’t...
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    Trapper nelson bear

    I like that pack mount a lot! Great artistic expression in that piece. Archery kill too.
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    SE AK 2022

    I like the Petzel Crab six point instep crampon. I'm particular about using the straps without the ratcheting mechanism. I find that I can maintain ankle mobility with the straps.
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    What’s the worst kind of steep?

    "There's alot of 99' cliffs hidden in those 100' contour lines" Falling off a roof or falling off a hill......Don't gain any speed you can't afford to loose. Live in the moment and focus. Stay safe and make wise decisions always.
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    SE AK 2022

    Climbed into the mountains with a good friend and shot a goat. We looked long and hard for a big old Billy and found him too far from our zone. This youngster was closer.
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    Factory 6.5 creed ammo for all around hunting

    sounds like u did the animal dirty sir.....Shoot it in the base of the skull if u dat close, just saying......
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    Archery mountain goat

    I've always enjoyed the option of a solid central nervous system hit on goats with a firearm. Base of the skull, between the eyes, upper Thoracic spine all dump a goat where they stand, there's a tactical advantage to that . Those shots are very feasible if you're stalking like an archer and...
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    Best State for Resident Hunting Opportunties

    AK weather, sea conditions, mountain turbulence, snow storms, ect…. Like hunting is all sunshine and glory for some folks, cheesh! Get scared, wet, cold and intimidated a little outa respect for the game your killing. Sure sometimes an easy harvest rocks. The best harvests are at the end of a...
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    Who's recently gotten into the outdoors and dropped $$

    Lets just start with where you choose to live and the costs associated with that. Live in an urban area and all of a sudden your living urban costs trying to access a rural/country lifestyle. I'd consider that an X-factor. If your living in a hunting location that's a cost. Next is gear...
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    Why so light?

    Okay take 2# and lift it 1’ four thousand times…… that’s a Mt goat hunt. That’s the concept, having my rifle in hand, usually and 8+ iron ends up slung or strapped somewhere. Pleasure and ease of access matter when hunting. Yes, be in shape, and have your rifle at the ready. The being in...
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    Lucky to draw a mountain goat tag in 36A-1

    I'm not familiar with that patch of habitat. When will the tag be starting in relation to your scouting? Since you're asking....Billies, especially mature billies will get a premium piece of habitat and remain loyal to it for a time. Think of it like a bedroom or penthouse, it's got some...
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    Seek Outside Kenai 5400 Pack Review ***updated 12/25/22***

    I'd like to see the connection points where the belt attaches to the frame please. I personally like the functionality of the large open pockets paired with the enclosure style main pockets. A backpack while hunting is a tool that gets deployed frequently and I like to modulate what items I...
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    Archery mountain goat

    I've shot a few goats and was thinking about trying one archery style too. Pressure....well if they see you and smell you they will respond. That said, it doesn't mean they will leave. It does mean they will put themselves into the nasty of nasty and make sure one eye is on ya. Which can be...
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    Nepal Himalayan Blue Sheep March 2022

    That’s a mic drop hunt sir! Top notch all da way.
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    Worth it to ship handgun to Alaska?

    If you’re proficient enough to kill big game with a long gun, my vote is keep that handy while in the field. You know when the brush is thick and the situation is precarious. On the raft have it accessible, you’ll be in a state of readiness hopefully for target species already. I understand...
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