Least hassle would be have them take it to an FFL dealer in Mt and transfere it to an FFL in Alaska for you to p/u. Dealer transfer fees usually run $25-$50..
I have an elk/deer combo hunt booked with Waypoint Outfitters in Trout Mt booked for 2025. This was booked for 2023 and I had to put it off for 2025. I can only transfer the hunt one time so I am out of luck if I can't go in 2025. I am down for the 1st week rifle season, last week in Oct 2025...
I was the only one in my camp to have Sitka, Cloudburst is what I had. All others and guides had Kuiu. After each day, back at camp, all I heard was "I'm drenched, I'm froze from being wet, etc". I was dry, warm and toasty my entire trip...
I was born and raised in Waverly, across the river from there and dove for mussles in the lake. Really can't go wrong there...Ice in the winter mostly, MAYBE 1-2 large snows a year 2"-12"...you'll learn all about tornadoes though....
I have 5 as well. When I started planning, 5 would have been "overkill" for general but I wanted to be sure I'd draw when 24 came. NOW, with the new non-res price hike for the special draw starting, I'm not sure 5 will get it done in the regular draw. I'm sure I'm not the only one that refuses...