Deadman Lake, Alaska

[DGilbert1973]

Hello Everyone, I would like to Introduce Us.My name is Dan and my Wife is Tammy. We purchased 10 Acres by dead man lake (800' West to be exact) We would like to have any input that you may have about the area from Building a off grid cabin to everyday living with Farm animals in that area, we both are trained in survival and have grown up in the rocky mountains of colorado and wyoming, this is our passion and our dream to move there and fall off the face of the earth.

[Big Bend]

You are going to define the Deadman lake you are talking about as there are three (3 ) different ones ????

[DGilbert1973]

66 miles west of Fairbanks,5 miles North of Tanana River.

[Big Bend]

How big is the lake?

[iofthetaiga]

Deadman's over a mile in diameter. About 25 minutes west of FAI. Has winter trail access too.

[mit]

Hi Dan:

This is Tim, if you want to fall off the face you really need to get farther out than Deadman.


Here is more reading for you.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/alask...ar-manley.html

[mit]

The easy way to get material in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qA4eRllKLY

[Paul H]

I hate to be that guy, but you'd do well to search through older posts in this forum as there is a wealth of info on building remote cabins. As far as raising farm animals in cold country, you'll likely find that the cost of keeping them fed and warm offset's the benefit of farm stock.

[mit]

I hate to be that guy, but you'd do well to search through older posts in this forum as there is a wealth of info on building remote cabins. As far as raising farm animals in cold country, you'll likely find that the cost of keeping them fed and warm offset's the benefit of farm stock.

I agree! But that is too short for the board...

[DGilbert1973]

what is your idea on traveling over the river when its frozen by snowmobile or by boat during thaw

[mit]

what is your idea on traveling over the river when its frozen by snowmobile or by boat during thaw

I flew out on Sunday there are still open spots in the river and I did not see any tracks on it yet. Usually by this time it is safe but I'm a bit Leary this year because of the high water this summer and the lack of cold so far this winter. Every year is different. Boats after the ice is gone!

[mit]

About 25 minutes west of FAI.

That depends on what kind of airplane you are flying! :think:

[Yukon Cornelius]

what is your idea on traveling over the river when its frozen by snowmobile or by boat during thaw

Make sure it is frozen. Stay on trail. This is my third year in the bush. I didn't go out on the river until last year. This year I started to go out last weekend, but to many holes for me. Matter of fact there were three guys that went in down river (might have been kuskokwim though). Tracks were followed. Right into the hole. Sucks. During breakup or spring time, it gets dangerous. You really need to know the river. Kno,w where the sandbars are.

[Music Man]

Make sure it is frozen. Stay on trail. This is my third year in the bush. I didn't go out on the river until last year. This year I started to go out last weekend, but to many holes for me. Matter of fact there were three guys that went in down river (might have been kuskokwim though). Tracks were followed. Right into the hole. Sucks. During breakup or spring time, it gets dangerous. You really need to know the river. Kno,w where the sandbars are.

The report is that they were drunk and it was at night, they were told not to go, cant fix stupid.

[Yukon Cornelius]

The report is that they were drunk and it was at night, they were told not to go, cant fix stupid.

I'd heard there was probably drinking involved.