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    2024 Blacktail bucks

    Still finding them
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    Looks like I’m in for 2025

    I sure hate hearing this I have hunted unit 23 since the late 90,s the last hunt being 2022 with a 10 year old girl and her dad.We always kept the meat within 25 ft of the front door to the tent .We saw multiple bears every trip but never had a problem .I think with putting too many hunters too...
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    9mm vs 10mm for Bear defense.

    I am a lifelong Alaskan and have land surveyed and hunted here my entire life .I have had the unique opportunity to survey every existing dump in Southeast Ak. My go to gun is a single shot 10 gauge with handloaded number 1( 3-1/2) buckshot .As a rule I did not allow my crew to carry a handgun...
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    Judging Legal Dall Sheep

    It should take less than 10 seconds to determine if it is a legal and mature ram no reason to take a 6-7 year old ram just because he barely makes full curl
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    Favorite Game to Eat

    August thru late October Sitka Blacktail deer
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    Walk-in Dall Sheep List

    I am sure no one has said this get in the best shape possible carry more live better if you have body weight to shed start there first . Everyone has a weight tolerance that is different ,Load your pack with your kit and your rifle and go on training hikes -tweak as needed- some guys go in with...
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    Fairbanks meat storage/ freezer

    Rent a Vrbo in Fairbanks for a day or 2 then you can cut wrap and freeze your meat to perfection and take care of your gear as well
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    AFIB & What are you doing about it?

    I went through this about 10 years ago and it happens once every couple of years I found that I could control it with and make it stop with controlled breathing and a few minutes of mellow meditation not a doctor but it worked for me
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    2024 Haul road caribou?

    Just continue with your Deer hunt plenty of alpine deer throughout September and Southeast Alaska is a big place so lots of options so if I were you I would focus on deer- season opens in 25days I will sneak in 1 hunt before sheep season hard to wait
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    If you could only have 1 rimfire rifle

    Mossberg Chuckster 22 mag mine was built in 1963 it cost me $63 I was born in 1963 and my name is Chuck most accurate gun I own topped with a 3-9 Leupold I bought it when I barely had $63 it has filled my freezer with grouse ptarmigan amd rabbits for 40 years
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    75 years old - First time Brooks Range

    My Dad hunted with me ( Brooks range caribou) till he was 78 and he had Parkinsons- attitude means the most he will do fine !
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    Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

    I am a Alaskan resident so kinda sounds like we may be able to hunt moose again????
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    Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

    Does anyone know if the non federally qualified hunters ban extends to moose as well n Unit 23
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    What do you do for a living?

    Land surveyor in Alaska travelled most of the state usually with a gun in hand seen a ton of remote land . I have been charged by bears played merry go around with moose behind trees had a mountain goat charge me and not leave me alone for a 1/2 hour that was as scary as any bear charge, Had a...
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    Sidearm or Not?

    Born and raised Alaskan for 60years I carry the rifle that I shoot well most folks including me are not accurate enough with a pistol . The company I used to work for won the contract for surveying every landfill in southeast Alaska carried a 10gauge for that one , Large caliber pistols require...
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    Rifle Question

    30-06- 12 gauge- 22 then you are done
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    What Ammunitioin for my 2024 Alaska Moose Hunt

    pick one and shoot alot
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    Closest you've been to a Brown Bear?

    18 inches from gun barrel
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    2023 Blacktail Success Thread

    Oops to those who think Sitka Blacktails are small deer never had to move one through the brush for a couple of miles
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    2023 Blacktail Success Thread

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