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    Below zero meat management

    Skin on can delay freezing by a surprising amount of time. Conversely it delays thawing by quite a bit of time.
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    Extreme cold clothing suggestions

    Jacket- kifaru lost park anorak under Cabela’s anorak similar to this that they don’t make anymore. https://poshmark.com/listing/Cabelas-Trans-Alaska-Elite-Anorak-Goose-Down-Winter-Coat-Size-L-6508883d17e49cecc726d455 Anorak by these folks would work as well...
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    Extreme cold clothing suggestions

    Gloves- I am not dialed on gloves, but driving a snowmachine with heated grips and sleeves helps...
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    Extreme cold clothing suggestions

    Headgear- homemade version of #6. I have a marten hat and beaver. Beaver is warmer, but marten is lighter. https://www.alaskafurexchange.com/hatstrapper.shtml Beanie cap under fur hat or to put on when the fur hat is too warm. I like the headlamp function, but also carry a separate bigger...
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    Carrying child in hunting pack

    I let my two year old sit on the meat shelf and hold on to the frame. When she wants to walk it is super easy to take a knee and let her hop off. It’s not as easy for her to get on, but it’s easy enough for someone to lift her back up when she wants to ride again. FWIW never done this on...
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    Have you ever seen a wolverine in the Lower 48?

    Not lower 48, but got two on a trail cam a few years ago. This was the best photo.
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    Need help staying warm.

    Put a hand warmer or two to your chest pocket and be done with it.
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    Moose ribs

    Definitely. Pressure cook until almost falling off bone and grill or broil with barbecue sauce.
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    What do You Sing on the Hike Out?

    On the trap line snowmachine. Last year was I hold on by Dierks Bentley. Another favorite is trying to remember every line from don’t take the girl Tim McGraw.
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    FORLOH rain gear

    Can’t speak for the rain gear but my kids have the forloh puffy jackets going on year 2. They wear them daily from September through may. 12 year old boy jacket no signs of damage. 10 year old boy jacket worn out the rear bottom hem on jacket, but doesn’t seem to affect its usefulness. 7 year...
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    Arctic Air DIY Caribou Hunt Kotzebue in depth review with map

    Some people live in the area. Also not good practice to post specific hunting locations on a public hunting forum. That’s how spots get blown up.
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    A Southern California Booner black bear with a bow

    Is it possible this was in reference to post #24? The question you asked if op was sure the area hunting in was open. That question is a good question for a pm.
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    Backyard barrel / cube sauna?

    You are not doing it right unless you burn the sauna down a coppla times.
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    if you're using Nalgene Cantene's- be careful

    I use one in winter time. Fill it about halfway and loop it on to my bibs under my parka. I like it since I can add snow to it and body heat will melt the snow. Also the wide mouth is good for adding snow. I will definitely be watching for leaks. Anybody have a good way to keep water wet in...
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    Best Non Fiction Mountain Man Books

    Not mountain man, but might be my favorite non fiction book “Shadows on the Koyukuk”
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    Who Scouts with a Dog?

    That’s good advice on watching out for porcupines. My dog seems to find every one. She must be learning some, because the last porky she found she only ended up with half a dozen quills in the muzzle.
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    Best kid one liners

    My brother and I took my boys and 5 year old nephew (sisters kid) on an overnight float camping trip. It was a bit of an adventure. Tipped kayaks, torrential rain, clouds of mosquitoes, and a lost croc. Nephew didn’t bat an eye at anything until he lost his croc. When we got close to the take...
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    Waterproof lighter?

    I have tried a few different kinds of refillable butane lighters. I am also back to using a bic. They are lightweight, inexpensive, and they work.
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    Hot tent camping in -30°c/-22°F

    A cot makes a big difference if you keep the stove lit. It lets the warm air circulate underneath you. A good pad underneath is essential too. Stoking the fire every few hours is an option too. In my experience I will wake up from the cold and then build the fire back up to get it warm again...
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    Hot Tent Camping With Kids

    We teach/taught our young kids “hot” with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Let them touch the hot mug (for a short period of time) and say “hot.” Then when you are by the wood stove you can tell them “hot” and they know to stay away. You still have to stay extremely vigilant, but this deters them...

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