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    Dg336 Spencer glacier goat hunt questions

    I've hunted it a lot. Other than to ski it way back in the early 1970's, never road the train in or out to hunt. Always walked in or canoed in. Some damn big goats, way back in there. I'm surprised that you couldn't find any goats, let alone some big guys. Plenty of goats in that area, that's...
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    Bad genetics or injury?

    It could be either one. Hard to say, until you can exam the carcass. I killed two bucks outside of Scottsdale that we're somewhat similar to the buck in your photographs. Plus, I saw another in that island of ridges that had the same antler characteristic as the bucks I killed. It was a genetic...
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    Wool garments and sheep hunting

    Wool works real well, but it does retain moisture. Fleece synthetics are better for what you'll be doing. Also, it's not all that cold up here in August, so if you decide to wear wool, you should probably use light-weight stuff. I generally advise my clients to bring synthetic fleece clothing...
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    Sheep Boots

    Generally speaking, yes. Depends on how many miles a person puts on them. Plastics last me about two years, and then I have to replace them. I use Invernos. I like them. They fit well and break-in easily and they tend to get me through two season's (spring and fall) of use. Like...
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    Sheep Boots

    No matter what type of big game animal I'm hunting in Alaska, I'm either in hip waders or plastics. Those are the only two types of footwear that I'll wear while hunting in Alaska. I completely agree with Adventure907, in that regard.
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    Bow hunting with chest wader's.

    I wear hip waders all the time and I don't seem to have too much problem getting close to big game animals. So like Larry says, don't worry about it. They're all noisy (lol).
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    AZ December Rifle Coues tactics advice

    Ryan & Carey: You guys shouldn't have any problem at all finding bucks in that unit during the early December hunt. There's plenty of them around. Plenty of public land, too. Maverick
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    Confession of a alaska master guide

    A client gave me his pair a couple years ago. Best gaiters I've ever owned, though in two years they're pretty thrashed. Definitely want to replace them with the same thing. Damn good gaiters.
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    Flying w/ internal frame pack

    Definitely do something about loose straps and buckles, if you check your pack as checked baggage. I usually shrink-wrap my external-frame backpacks when I check them. I haven't had anyone as yet cut the shrink-wrap to see what's inside the pack, but I don't travel with explosives, so I figure...
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    Flying w/ internal frame pack

    No surprises, as long as it doesn't exceed about 2,800 cubic inches. The universal airline limit for carry-on is 22x14x9.
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    AZ Elk Outfitter

    Hopefully you drew that Unit 23 tag. That's an awesome hunt. I had one of my clients put in for that this year, but unfortunately, he didn't draw it. Hopefully you got it, though.
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    Running Yukon pants w/o gaiters for sheep hunt in AK?

    Whew, that's good ......
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    Running Yukon pants w/o gaiters for sheep hunt in AK?

    I don't see any blood stains or scuff marks on any of that gear. Looks fresh out of the box, like a catalog (lol). Anyway, carry on .....
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    December Arizona Clothing

    Keep in mind that it can also turn out unusually hot in early December. This last year was a prime example of that. My hunters and I were sweltering all through November and December. So, be sure to take some light-light cotton stuff if it looks like it's going to be hot again, next year.
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    December Arizona Clothing

    Mittens are on the official "Gear List" that's included in the hunt contract that I provide my clients. You'll want a pair of those and a thin synthetic/cotton glove (insert) to wear inside those mittens. Keep in mind that "dead air" space is what retains warmth. Dead air space is created...
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    December Arizona Clothing

    I tell my Arizona elk and deer and sheep hunting clients to layer their clothing and to pack accordingly. In other words, an assortment of light-weight quiet layers work better than heavy-weight items. Brand doesn't really matter much, as long as it's quiet and light-weight and fashioned in...
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    Respiratory Pathogen in Alaska

    Yeah, I was telling people about that, about four or five years ago, or so. Nobody did anything about it, though. The State of Alaska and the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the Department of Agriculture don't care much about Alaska's sheep. Neither do residents, for the most part.
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    Day pack capable of packing meat...EXO?

    No, I just carry my stuff. I tell my clients to bring at least a 4,500 cubic inch pack, so that they can carry their junk.
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    Day pack capable of packing meat...EXO?

    I typically carry a 7,500 cubic inch pack every day. I even sometimes shoot with that on my back (lol). I'm a guide, so I like having a pack big enough to carry everything I need for a full day of hunting in rough, remote country.
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    Day pack capable of packing meat...EXO?

    Yeah, that's what I was saying; 3,500 cubic inches is pretty darn tiny. I couldn't imagine trying to do anything with something that little.

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