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    Gear Rental in Fairbanks?

    mplane, You can definitely rent a hot tent and packrafts. You will have many more options in Anchorage though, so food for thought. I am in Anchorage and can 100% recommend the folks at www.alaskaoutdoorgearrental.com. They just opened a store in Fairbanks. I rented a Cabelas Alaknak 12x12...
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    Prince William Sound Black Bear Question

    Has anyone hunted up near Coghill Lake FS Cabin? I am in Anchorage and looking at a trip out this spring and had a few questions if anyone has experience. Thanks!
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    Fairbanks residents

    Anchorage here, they got smoked with about 18" of snow and ice on top of that. Might be a few days.
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    Buy American made?

    Just be careful. A ton of the Italian clothing and footwear is just Chinese factories and Chinese labor relocated within Italy to get that "made in Italy" tag. It is one of the primary reason COVID-19 rocked Italy so bad at the outset.
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    Packraft Hunting - Have Questions?

    Bumping this threat for anyone that might have an answer. I dont know if Alpacka is still active on the forum. My wife and I are hunting a FS cabin in Prince William Sound this coming May. Looking to get a packraft and I am torn between getting a forager for both of us, or getting two smaller...
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    Coastal black bear + fishing guide/outfitter recommendation and tips?

    D, I have hunted with Coffman Cove Adventures on Prince of Wales Island and fully recommend them. It is a do-it-yourself hunt, but they will provide comfortable cabins and meals and a great 4x4 suburban and skiff for your hunt. They also have fully kitted boats for fishing Halibut and...
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    Has Cabelas gone down hill?

    I walked into Barney's for the first time this summer and it was incredible. I didn't think places like that existed anymore.
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    Son needs a rifle for deer hunting

    This is exactly what I did for my wife and my 8 year old son. Both have Ruger M77s in 257 Bob. They are an absolute joy to shoot and very accurate. Plenty of horsepower to drop deer and hogs so far, all dead right there. 257 is such a cool caliber that is largely overshadowed today by the other...
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    Drop Camp Caribou Hunt

    Sure thing, happy to help. Kotzebue is remote, but Alaska Airlines flies directly into it. Cheapest way to do it would be to fly into Anchorage (or Fairbanks) and then catch a flight to Kotz. There are no roads that access Kotz, its air/boat only until it freezes up and sleds can make it...
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    Drop Camp Caribou Hunt

    So you have a couple of options here. If you have time and could build experience over trips on multiple years then I would recommend looking into the 40-mile herd fall hunt. Non-residents can participate (bull only). It is a crowded and chaotic hunt though. Plenty of info on it online. This is...
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    POW Transporters?

    Drew - I can 100% recommend Coffman Cove Adventures. Mike and Sarah Warner are the operators. My wife and I hunted with them in 2011. They are setup for self-guided hunters only and have great cabins, amazing food, and a solid 4x4 surburban they provided for our hunt - everything else was up to...
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    WTB .257 Roberts

    Looking for a .257 Roberts in good condition. I have a Beretta Xtrema II in good condition that I'd be willing to trade if that is of interest. Thanks!
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    Free Range North Texas Hog

    The many hogs that I have killed and eaten have all generally tasted great. It is far, far leaner than a farm pig. I usually do the quarters on a smoker slathered in mustard and salt/pepper. Delicious pulled pork. The backstraps make great chops too and the rest I love making into Chorizo (if...
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    Military and First Responders

    Yeah the first lite discount alone is worth it for me with Expert Voice. I think you are right the impacts with Federal ammunition are probably more pandemic related. I just appreciate any discount at all from companies so waiting doesn't bother me much at all. Gerber has taken care of half my...
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    Military and First Responders

    Thanks - I always use expertvoice but, as you state, I never plan on receiving an order within weeks or even months. Usually when it shows up I forgot I even ordered it. I do like expertvoice but will give guidefitter a shot.
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