Shipping jet boil fuel and bear spray

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Have any of u guys from the lower 48 who have been to alaska shipped any kind of jet boil fuel canisters or bear spray? I'm reading u can't do it but I know guys use jet boils and bear spray. How did u do it? Thanks
 
You are correct. Regular airlines do not allow both of those (I.e. Alaska Airlines). The bush pilots typically do not allow the jetboil canisters either. Most folks coming in from the lower 48 (and can get to their hunt area without bush planes) will buy them locally.

Otherwise, your best choice is to use a MSR Whisperlight International and bring locally purchased white gas (most efficient). The international version will burn diesel and regular gas in a pinch.

As far as the bear spray - not sure about bush planes.
 
We let our transporter know what we needed and they picked it up for us

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If you are doing a DIY hunt, Anchorage has Cabelas, Bass Pro, Sportsman's Warehouse and REI along with other stores that you can easily pick up these items once you arrive in town.
 
You are correct. Regular airlines do not allow both of those (I.e. Alaska Airlines). The bush pilots typically do not allow the jetboil canisters either. Most folks coming in from the lower 48 (and can get to their hunt area without bush planes) will buy them locally.

Otherwise, your best choice is to use a MSR Whisperlight International and bring locally purchased white gas (most efficient). The international version will burn diesel and regular gas in a pinch.

As far as the bear spray - not sure about bush planes.

I've never had a problem transporting jet boil fuel with any transporter (probably around 10 different fly out operations), that I've ever used up here although, I know 40 mile will not fly jet boil fuel.


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I've never had a problem transporting jet boil fuel with any transporter (probably around 10 different fly out operations), that I've ever used up here although, I know 40 mile will not fly jet boil fuel.


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Do you know if the fly bear spray?


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I'm not sure, I've never owned a can of bear spray. I wouldn't think they would have an issue with it because a lot of people pack it but it would probably be best to check with the company that you're looking at using.


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if you transporter will haul it you can drop ship it to them ahead of time. just order it on line and tell them where to ship it when you order.
 
You'll have plenty of time on the ground prior to flying out to acquire either. Bear spray tastes horrible, I prefer a sidearm. Even in state we have to source fuel cans if flying down to Kodiak which are readily available. Most transporters off the grid will have fuel cans on hand due to the demand.
 
Same as rayporter said. Confirm with transporter that they will fly with it. Then order on-line and have it shipped directly to transporter. In the fall of 2015 it took 3 weeks + for these items to arrive in a remote town in AK for me, purchased via Amazon.
 
Yeah, I guess my perspective is a little skewed - as my primary Interior transporter has been 40 Mile Air 1-2 times a year for the last 18 years.

The non-transport of isobutane deal started about 5 years ago.

I figured that if they were doing it, that most others were, as well.
 
Do you know if the fly bear spray?

Although I don't carry bearspray myself, I've been involved in flying it many times for others. Basically it's a "no-go" on any scheduled commercial flight. If it's available in the town you are departing from, you can buy it there and the chartered bush flight will usually take it, BUT it can't be "loose" in the plane and the pilot wants to know about it. Typically they will either store it in an outside compartment (float storage, belly pod, etc), or they will put it in an airtight container. I've got a couple of commercially made plastic tubes for that purpose, and have used ones made from PVC pipe and old ammo cans, etc.

As said before, most transporters allow you to fly fuel if you can get it to the hub. A few won't (40 Mile being one). Some will take certain DOT approved canisters, but not others (Wrights).

Also as noted, the transporters frequently have stores of fuel and spray, often left by departing hunters and hikers who can't take it on their airline flight. Worth a call ahead before you get carried away hunting for it.
 
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