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    2022 The Best Summer of my Life

    **I don’t want this to be a pity post, I want to share my experiences and the events leading up to an awesome trip in detail. Everything worked out out for me and my family and I am extremely lucky and we are all doing very well.** COVID began and remote work and isolation started for many of...
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    Zone 2 is allocated a substantial amount of quota even though there are very few fly in hunters. I would not worry about it closing. Its possible, but very very unlikely. Im trying to plan a fly in next year also and am not worried. My biggest worry is about finding a pilot to take me in...
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    Zeiss v4 vs. VX5-HD vs. NF SHV or go higher end?

    I had a Monarch 3 and the lens got quite badly scratched due to some unfortunate circumstances on a hunt in Alaska. Nikon wont fix/replace them but after some back and forth they are sending me a check since the riflescopes are discontinued. I recently upgraded my binos to the Monarch HGs and...
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    Went on the last day when the Caribou started moving out of the zone again. I saw 2 shot and came across 6 cows. Hunting was very slow and it was a really bad year in general. Already starting to plan my next trip. If anyone wants to come along next year, I have some local contacts that could...
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    Sportsman's Warehouse Promo

    Does anyone have a promo code for 10% off. My scope was damaged and Nikon will not fix it anymore. I am looking to upgrade to a Zeiss?
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    Heading out today. Going to have an ATV this time. Chicken ridge.
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    There is not a single Caribou out there. The 9 are from ATVs who went 15 minimum miles in and probably a resident or two that you see occasionally. I went back to Fairbanks after being out 3 nights (some in heavy fog and a snowstorm) after I had my friend call Adfg and inreach me about...
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    Exploring is definitely worth it. Lots of different trails in the area other than Eagle. Lots of rough country too that ATVs can't get into. I have spent about 5 nights in the area and learned alot.
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    About the quota. I'm having someone send me a message on inreach.
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    Still open to anyone who wants to go up the Dalton after the hunt though
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    I’m still going to make the best of this. Will be scouting all weekend and will try to get out Monday night to go deep in.
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    Looking for partner for Alaska caribou hunt

    Hello everyone, I have been up in Alaska for 2 months. I have scouted the 40 Mile Herd for the last 4 weeks and have been camping in the area, but since the quota is so low I am looking for alternatives. I have seen a few Caribou about 7 miles in. I am a backpack hunter and am in excellent...
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    Wow, I picked the worst year to do this. If anyone is up here and has any other ideas for Caribou or is going up the Dalton and is looking for a partner, I'm open.
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    Hiked Pinnell trail about 9 miles in from Twelve Mile summit. Saw Caribou. Looks like alot of the country north of the trail will be hard to get an ATV into. I think I have a spot picked. Don't really know how the packout will work though since the trail goes over many steep mountains, might...
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    40 Mile Caribou Backpacking Hunt

    Just got up to Alaska. Tok adfg had alot of info. I am going to be backpacking the non-motorized areas in the coming months to find some locations.
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