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Bear meat recipes
I agree most of the time bear meat is amazing, probably my favorite game meat and I have eaten it all. The only caveat I would say is coastal black bears here in Alaska. While they still taste good, their meat has a slight fishiness to it, which is kind of off-putting to me personally. They... -
What I Learned On The Haul Road 2024
Yeah we were dropped off almost 40 river miles back, hike 3 miles up into the mountains and still had people walk in on us. We floated all the way back to the road on pack rafts and there were camps every 1/4 to 1/2 mile in addition to the constant flow of boats running up and down the river... -
What I Learned On The Haul Road 2024
Unfortunately the rivers are more crowded than the road up there. -
What I Learned On The Haul Road 2024
I tried using a sled my first time up there to pull meat and it ended up being much more difficult than just putting it on my back. The sled kept getting caught on the tussocks and brush. The type of sled I had allowed water in when I hit the parts of standing water. The uphill portions were... -
Why suppressors?
I have shot for years without any hearing protection while hunting. Never seemed to bother me, as I was in the same thought process as that one shot wouldn’t hurt. About two years ago I bought a new rifle. 30 Nosler with a side baffle break. Shot 3 times at a caribou without hearing protection... -
Anyone Already Making Haul Rd Plans Aug 2025?
We will be up there 31 Aug-11 Sept. Done this hunt each year for past 5 years so let me know if you need anything. Good luck! -
Let see your best camp photos!
Caribou camp 5 miles off the Dalton Highway.- BowMan86
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- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Let see your best camp photos!
Hard to beat fresh caribou heart with a beautiful view.- BowMan86
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- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Rokslide 2024 Youth Photo Contest sponsored by Western Edge Gear
Daughters first caribou here in Alaska- BowMan86
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- Forum: The Youth Forum
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Time to Pay Up - A Father/Son Story
Looks like an awesome trip. You will never regret taking your kids along with you. I took my son up there when he was 12 and we did the 5 mile hike. I carried almost everything so it wasn’t miserable on him he shot one out there the first morning. It was a great time and he enjoyed every moment. -
What I Learned On The Haul Road 2024
Sucks you guys weren’t able to get one. Just curious, where did you guys hike in that you saw that many camps out at the 5 mile line? Kind of surprising to hear. The didn’t make it up this year but the past 4-5 years I have gone I have never seen another person out there. Just wonder if more... -
DIY off the haul road rifle hunt
A good sense of humor! Be honest with yourself on your abilities and choose your hunting partner carefully. Not a place to figure out you can’t pack 130 lbs of meat or that you can’t make multiple trips after you shoot one. Not trying to lecture or dissuade you, but I have had conversations with... -
Haul road tent options
If you will be operating primarily off the road you can take just about anything. As previously stated, just about anywhere you will find a gravel pad. If you plan on sleeping at the road every night, no need to limit yourself to a one man tent unless you are tight on space. Just make sure you... -
Haul road tent options
Depends on if you are hiking out 5 miles to rifle hunt or staying on the road and bow hunting. -
Daughters 1st Caribou
Thanks! She was using a browning xbolt 6.5 PRC. -
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Daughters 1st Caribou
Just got back from a youth hunt here in Alaska and my daughter was fortunate to take her first caribou. We didn’t see very many, but it only took one. She made a great shot at 180 yards and we have some amazing caribou meat to take back home. Unbelievable how much fat was on this guy. Never seen... -
40 Mile Caribou opener delayed Steese area.
I just got back from the youth hunt up there and interestingly there were very few caribou. We were fortunate enough that my daughter took one opening morning, but we talked to several youth and subsistence hunters who hadn’t seen a single caribou. Granted that was just the first day, but we... -
What time did you shoot your Alaskan Moose?
My daughter shot this one about 30 min before dark. Didn’t get it completely done and loaded up in the truck til about 5-6 am. Definitely a long uncomfortable night. Had wolves start howling down wind as we were finishing up. Sounded like they were on the carcass before we got out of the area...
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