Well, I booked it. Alaska 2021

[mooster]

I was shocked at almost needing a bag just for neck meat. Holy cow the critters are big. we were in a bone in unit too, so our filled bags were large & heavy.

 

[Gunnersdad49]

I was shocked at almost needing a bag just for neck meat. Holy cow the critters are big. we were in a bone in unit too, so our filled bags were large & heavy.

Did you saw your hind quarters in half?

 

[mooster]

Did you saw your hind quarters in half?

we toted them out whole. we did cut the ribs in half so they'd fit in the bag and on pack easier.

 

[cnelk]

Back in 2016 we cut the hind quarters in half. Holy hell they were big

 

[Lamalongball]

Good luck to you!

 

[Hessticles]

Front quarter, we didnt take the lower part of the leg off cuz someone recommended it being easier to handle in and out of the plane. I'm cutting them off this year.

 

[AKDoc]

We always take our quarters out whole on the bone. Once the skinned-out quarter is in the bag at the kill site, we separate it at the knee joint by cutting tendons and connective tissue with a knife and popping it apart with lateral and/or reverse direction pressure, and then tie-off the bag for transport to the meat pole at camp that we constructed.

 

[CO Mountain Man]

I am excited for you @Gunnersdad49! I’ve been following your journey since you first posted. I’m planning for a trip in 2024. Wishing you the best of luck!

 

[Gunnersdad49]

Thanks! We are really excited, and packing and unpacking, moving things from the "need" to "nice to have" piles. Hopefully I will end up with a good story to tell and some pictures of heavy packs on sore backs

 

[Gunnersdad49]

Heading up Sunday, and I feel like I'm underpacked, overpacked, all at the same time.

headed out tonight for the dove opener but not sure I’ll be able to squeeze the trigger on the shotgun unless the dove is over 50”.

 

[Gunnersdad49]

Not as streamlined as we were hoping to be, but all packed up and ready to roll

 

[AKDoc]

Best of luck to you for a safe and fun adventure.!

 

[ReinsuranceShooter]

Seeing the pic above… had me questioning whether my concern about 3 checked bags is an issue flying into bethel - Alaska air says 2 checked and any beyond will go space permitting. Anyone have an issue with that? Alaska rep said it should not be an issue but they will ask at the gate which bag should be standby if there is room issues.

 

[KChunter71]

Not as streamlined as we were hoping to be, but all packed up and ready to roll

Good luck

 

[william schmaltz]

Seeing the pic above… had me questioning whether my concern about 3 checked bags is an issue flying into bethel - Alaska air says 2 checked and any beyond will go space permitting. Anyone have an issue with that? Alaska rep said it should not be an issue but they will ask at the gate which bag should be standby if there is room issues.

Never had a problem in the last few years since they put that in place. Looking like most jets to BET have been hardly half full of people. But it only takes one big cargo day to bump your 3rd bag and I don’t work there so it’s all at your own risk. I’ve gone as far as checking a firearm in each of my bags to make sure they all fly.

 

[Gunnersdad49]

Update as of this evening, Fred Meyers is out of caribou locking tags and isobutane canisters for the Jetboil type stoves. They have the green propane though.


Sportsman’s has isobutane but no caribou tags.

Walmart has caribou tags but no fuel of either type.

 

[KChunter71]

Update as of this evening, Fred Meyers is out of caribou locking tags and isobutane canisters for the Jetboil type stoves. They have the green propane though.


Sportsman’s has isobutane but no caribou tags.

Walmart has caribou tags but no fuel of either type.

Anchorage or Fairbanks?

 

[Gunnersdad49]

Anchorage or Fairbanks?

Sorry. Fairbanks near the airport.

 

[Kevin Dill]

Not surprised.

 

[VernAK]

As of yesterday, Granite View Sports in Delta had locking tags and fuel canisters. ADFG Tok had locking tags.

I'm driving to Tok today to deliver gear and groceries to friends flying in to moose camp. I won't be going along as I'm still hampered by last years injury......NEXT YEAR........i'll be out there.

I've been watching a 45" bull every morning.......his antlers are velvet free but no rut indications yet. Our spring came late and everything else seems late. Trees are holding leaves longer than usual. Will the rut be a little later this year?

Good luck to all of you. There's not many more hunting thrills than calling a 60"+ bull in close. Real close!