I had a similar problem earlier in moose season, I internet diagnosed it as suprapatellar knee busitis also. 2 days after the day I overtaxed it, I had knee the size of a cantaloupe. Compression and anti inflammatorys (ibuprofen) worked, but I kept off it for a week before the fluid was gone...
There are a few different resident definitions (voting, pfd, and hunting, maybe other reasons also) but you are concerned about residency for hunting. Page 9 of the regs has it spelled out clearly and is easy to find online at ADFG website. But I'll list it here.
An Alaska resident is...
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What he said, bears can be nasty. Sepsis is a possibility with any animal blood. I usually have cuts and scratches on my hands before the skinning anyway, from work or devils club or something else.
I use a Badlands Terraglide for my commercial airline flights. Hoyt Carbon Element fits in it just right, but it's too small for a 35" a to a. With baggage restrictions and charges I like to be able to put as much stuff in each bag as I can.
This is where I am also, except I'll be using my SG Solo for a couple black bears and maybe a grizz in a couple months. The fit and comfort with 75 pounds is great. Kifaru might be a great pack also, but I was able to get a SG in my hands in under a week to form an opinion on it. If the SG...