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I am planning a kodiak goat hunt for late September-early October, 2017. I would prefer a goat/deer combo, but goats are my primary. I am looking for info on alpine lake access in the registration hunt area (southern end of island). Any thoughts or opinions on 629 lake, 1702 lake, O'malley...

This is the Sky 5100 on Kodiak last October. Here's my take: SG packs (krux frame) are dynamite...for everything 80lbs and under. You get heavier than that and you won't care about the extra frame weight- you'll want your Barney's freighter frame. I love the comfort and functions of SG- their...

Weather pending I'm headed to the rock in the early morning for a week of chasing blacktails with my bow. We are planning on spiking out the first few days for goats, and then 5 days of hunting deer. Three of us going, I am the only one hunting archery. Any deer I get will be my first archery...

I have a 1960 Tunneled Lowe Roughneck with a 115/80 Yamaha jet. I am looking into purchasing a new/used kicker. In the past I've borrowed a 25 hp evinrude (prop) that has worked great but I hate having to borrow things. My question is, what is enough hp to get me safely to shore if I have...

I am beginning to plan a trip to Kodiak next year, late sept-early oct. I am going to bring my bow in the hopes of harvesting a goat or 2 and a few deer. I am planning to hunt the registration area on the south end of the island. I have hunted kodiak several times, and know what to expect...

I am looking into purchasing a .375. I've lived here my entire life and have killed all of my moose and bear with a 30.06, but I want more knock-down power (plus a new rifle...) and I've decided on a .375. I've heard good things about the ruger .375 Alaskan, but my problem is I'm left-handed...

Reading many people's hunting threads leads me to believe a lot (more than I would have thought) of people simply take their animals (primarily moose/caribou) to a processor. When people are talking about 400-600 pounds of meat taken to the processor are you literally talking about taking an...

I was just curious if anyone has any experience with any particular pocket shelters. I am looking at the OR pocket shelter specifically. I want something that is ridiculously light, can hold 2 people, and can shed weather reasonably well. Any suggestions/experiences would be helpful.

I am considering a moose/float hunt for this fall. I am looking for any recommendations of possible rivers to float in the DM768-DM774 permit areas. This is basically between the Parks and Richardson Hwys, south of Fairbanks. If your willing to assist, or possibly trade information, PM me...

Don't know if I'll get all of this posted right now but I'll get started. I am admittedly a tight-lipped hunter when it comes to 'over-the-counter' hunting areas. However, when it comes to hard-to-obtain permits, I know that I would appreciate any information from others, so I figured I would...

The original plan was to leave on the morning of the 7th for the long drive north. Unfortunately, I had a job interview on the afternoon of the 7th, and had to wait until 4 o'clock on the 8th to find out I was one of the final two candidates but the job was offerred to the other person. No big...

I just finished testing an 18' Jon Boat wit a yamaha 65 at the jet 4-stroke jet on it. The motor is rated for the boat. I took a buddy who knows a bit more about boats than I do. After testing the boat out on a lake, neither one of us were impressed. The boat/motor were gutless. The hole...

I am looking to purchase an 1860 G3 Jon Boat with some sort of 4-stroke in the 50-65 horse power at the jet. I would appreciate any opinions people have, including speed, fuel economy w/ and w/ out a load, and performance. I will primarily be running the su, yetna, deshka, lake creek and the...

I drew a goat tag in the Chugach mountains. I just purchased a Tikka T3 lite in .270 win. My question to all is, would a 130-150 grain bullet (probably nosler partition) be enough? I killed my first (and only) other Goat on the rock with my 30.06- 180 grain N.P. and it knocked him down...

I just purchased a new Tikka T3-lite- .270 winchester, I debated long and hard about the wsm but went with the straight winchester in the end. I am curious about what factory ammo you all have had success with, including grain. I have always used Fed. Premium nos part (150 and 180 gr.) in my...

Ok, I just picked up a new rifle. Its a Tikka T3 lite LH in .270 win- no its not the wsm, I debated long and hard and settled on 80+ years of history with the winchester. I am looking for ammo reccommendations... I have an .06 that I have always used Fed. Premium Nos Part- 180gr. as well as...

Just returned from a couple of days chasing bears with the bow. Hunted around my cabin- near where I shot my moose- see pics in photo gallery. Only hunted on Saturday, saw 11 different bears from the ground. Got 30 yards from two- both appeared to be 3 year olds- one maybe went 7', didn't...