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    Strategy for when there is no food

    I thought it was just me. Whitetail & elk have been easy for me but I have yet to connect on a bear.
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    Budget Hiking Pants

    Did anyone mention the Eddie Bauer Guide Pro pants yet? They are all I wear now. Hiking, hunting, office.
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    Exo vs mystery ranch?

    I wish I would have went with the 6400. The 4800 is just big enough for me on a 7-8 day trip. I mean top not rolled, just buckled. Of course, as the trip goes on and my food bag gets smaller, it gets better.
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    I'm glad you mentioned working on my moose calling skills. I hadn't even thought of that. Thanks. I didn't check Trout Lake but I believe Swan Lake is all booked up for the dates we will be there. I'll take a 2nd look.
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    Wow, thanks for the information. What are your thoughts on how it will affect our trip? I was reading about it on Inciweb, it was a good size fire.
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    What would you suggest I bring as far as lures for fishing?
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    My dad is not into hiking for the sake of hiking. Hunting is a different story, he'll do whatever it takes.
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    I appreciate the reply. We probably won't get a chance to get out on a charter as we plan to hunt hard. I've brought a pole on almost every hunt for 6 or so years and never wet a line. I always say "just in case I tag out early" or "I'm going to take it easy this time". I hope I can figure...
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    We will definitely be keeping some fat. Steve Rinella is part of the reason for my black bear obsession. There is a Meateater episode where he cooks bear meat in rendered bear fat and talks about the fat.
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    thermarest Z-lite/nemo switchback pad question

    I made the switch years ago after my pad went flat and I'll probably never go back.
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    First Backcountry Elk Hunt Shelter

    You didn't ask but I'm going to throw in my 2 cents anyway. I love hunting out of a bivy. The #1 reason, I'm lazy. I keep my sleeping bag inside it stuffed into my pack. It keeps it dry if my pack gets wet and when we decide to make camp, I layout my pad and throw down my bag, that's it. I carry...
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    Mini fishing pole?

    Dock Demon. $10 at Walmart. I upgraded the reel.
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    Sidearm black bear hunting

    I guess I am in the minority here. I find it to be unnecessary weight. If I'm going to pay hundreds of dollars to drop a pound here and there, I'm not off setting it with 3 lbs (I actually don't have any idea what my handgun weighs) of just in case. I already have a rifle. I'm not knocking...
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    I use an app called Alpine Quest. It comes with USGS, Google and Bing maps & aerials. You can download a map area for offline use but what I really like is that if you view a map, it's automatically downloaded. So as I am getting ready for a trip and looking at maps, it's automatically saving...
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    I ordered a hard copy of that map. As for the hiking, I doubt I can talk the rest of the guys into it but I will definitely keep it in mind for when my wife and I make the trip.
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    First Major Hunt Since Having Kids

    Bloodvein River Outfitters. I'm still waiting on my dad to get me a picture of their bears but he isn't great with technology. They show plenty of big bears on their website though.
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    My wife and I were just in Idaho a few weeks ago hiking in the Selway-Bitterroot. I try to get out there every spring, I absolutely love it.
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    Thanks for the tips. I've heard berry bears are some of the best game meat. I just got my first elk last year, it will be hard to top that.
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    My dad actually wanted to go back to Upper Russian but I talked him out of it. I'm glad to hear you think I made the right choice. And I am not choosy, we will be making due with binos. I will check out the cameras, thanks for the tip.
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    Black Bear Coopers Landing, Alaska Sept. 17-25

    Thanks for the info, I really do appreciate it. My original plan was to commit to one side or the other (east or west) but I like your plan better. I'll definitely take a day to glass from the lake and come up with a plan of attack.

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