Huh. Ok, so reading your original post and follow up comments, I’m 50/50 on whether this is a troll post or if you have really done almost no research into this besides posting on a hunting forum. My reply here is in good faith, I’m not trying to be jerk, but there are likely some basics that would help you in this transition. There also seems like a lot of emotion-based decision making here, so I’m gonna put on my dad hat for a minute.
Have you spent a good amount of time in whatever area you are planning on moving to? I’ve watched dozens and dozens of friends/acquaintances/co -workers come here only to realize that it was nothing like what they had constructed in their mind or experienced during their week-long vacation. Do you have any contacts here that might provide some support network if you have bad luck (get sick/layed off/broke down/etc)? If you’re moving to southcentral, it’s important that you understand most communities and most affordable housing is located in areas that have essentially become a vast suburban hellscape. You do you, but I would not move here unless you have spent some time in the area you will be living. Lots of low/mid-level jobs currently. If you are in an engineering field or coding/web/programming field and want to work for the state, I would hold out for a position in the region of your choice rather than take the first one you are offered. Learn the geography, there are massive differences between regions/communities and you don’t want to put the effort in moving to one that isn’t going to suite your interests. Apologize if you're on top of all that already.
The ferry from Bellingham doesn't go anywhere in March?
The ferry from Bellingham would really just be useful if you are moving to Juneau, The inside passage + cross gulf trip to get to homer or whittier (if you are moving to southcentral) is not time/cost effective and you can think of that as more of a low-key tourist cruise type thing. Great trip in the summer if you have the time and money.
Seems the only option is to sell my vehicle, have my firearms and ammo shipped to an FFL, and fly in? Is that right?
There is a maintained highway from where you are sitting to where you are wanting to move (unless you are moving to a community off the road system or currently live on an island or something). Pile your stuff (including warm clothes) into your vehicle and drive. Send your guns. Its easy and doable year-round. The worst part will be the highway conditions/road maintenance once you cross the boarder into AK. Have housing set up before you come obviously.
I appreciate the advice but that country seems like very hostile territory.
Lol. Are you for real? Have you ever been to Canada?! Great roads and better people.
What's going on up there right now?
Just kinda shocked that the ferries aren't running up there.
The State of Alaska is currently a dumpster fire in a leaking raft heading towards a waterfall. If you are shocked that the most expensive and under-utilized ferry route in the entire AMHS system is not running in JANUARY of 2022, you really need to do a little background towards making an informed decision. Alaska government runs on federal subsidies and oil wealth. The state has been mostly broke for quite a while at this point and is draining away what is left of the oil wealth to keep the lights on and buy votes by handing out free money. There has been an uptick in earnings over the previous year due to oil price increases but production has trended down for a good long while and that’s not going to reverse itself.
It is kind of concerning if the state is having money problems, as the state would be my employer.
There was a major correction for state agencies in 2015 with many losing a significant portion of the workforce and/or programs. You owe it to yourself to do your due diligence and understand what you are signing on to as a new state employee… at this point you would be a tier 4 employee. Look hard at what you are getting for that service in the long term if you can at all think about your future at this point in your life. As a new employee you are also first cut on the layoff/bump list when state government goes through another downsizing. When/if that happens, several departments will no longer be able to maintain basic public services.
I want to go to the most free place I can.
Love how you refer to the 48 as America. Like Alaska is it's own country. Lol love it
Alaska is the most federally dependent state in the nation. Food, fuel, housing, mail, all basic infrastructure (roads, water systems), navigational aids, game management, fisheries management, and almost every other aspect of living here are all heavily subsidized or almost wholly paid for with federal dollars. In addition, the federal government owns 60% of the land. The state constitution and ANCSA/ANILCA have resulted in some interesting jurisdictional differences from other states though.
Over the last 20 years, swarms of carpet bagging Texas-taliban style right wing ideologues have flocked to this state, resulting in a current popular political rhetoric that basically yells “stop federal overreach”. Hilarious when you consider the very basic fact that this state could not support half of its current population without massive federal subsidies, but very scary for rational, life-long Alaskans or long-term residents concerned for the next generation. My point here is I’d be sure to understand state history and current economy before buying too much into the end of the roader/anti-government/don’t tread on me mentality as applied in Alaska. It’s popular in the press and politics at the moment, but is at odds with the basic reality of having a functioning society here. What makes this state unique from personal freedom standpoint is its unique constitution and laws which only exist because back in the days of the constitutional convention moderate people were able to work together and compromise towards common goals.
You aren’t going to listen to some random internet poster though, so forget everything I just said and ship a bunch of 7mm-08 ammo up here with your guns for me! Getting ridiculous to find! Good luck.
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