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2024 Kodiak Blacktail hunt!
The DIY boot dryers worked great overnight, we keep our bedroom at 63 (so a bit warmer) they drained a 10k battery pack down to 75% (although this battery pack just shows 25, 50, 75, 100. So I’m not sure exactly how much but somewhere north of 75% charge left on it). I’m think at 4 oz and $4...- D-Mac
- Post #19
- Forum: Hunting in Alaska
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Getting started with bears
I’ve only shot 3 in Colorado. Two were some of the best meat we’ve ever had, one was nasty. I’d say, shoot them as far away from houses and campsites as you can. I will say a bear roast cooked like a Mississippi pot roast is about as good as it gets!- D-Mac
- Post #30
- Forum: Other Big Game
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2024 Kodiak Blacktail hunt!
Commercial flights are also booked, an extra day on the front and two in the back. Should provide a worry free arrival and enough time for meat care on the way back and maybe a fishing charter in there as well. This trip is going to be epic!- D-Mac
- Post #17
- Forum: Hunting in Alaska
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2024 Kodiak Blacktail hunt!
Ok, you got me intrigued. And I certainly like a DIY project. I’m going down this rabbit hole now!- D-Mac
- Post #16
- Forum: Hunting in Alaska
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2024 Kodiak Blacktail hunt!
I’ve heard good thing about the Graaksaw boot dryers and hot tents. But at $90 it seems a little steep, so I went on Amazon and found a usb fan with the same specs. About a hour of work later I had two pairs for $8 total. I soaked a set of boots in the sink, and threw them in. I’ll update with...- D-Mac
- Post #15
- Forum: Hunting in Alaska
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NM Barbary Hunt
Rough to hear about the truck, glad no injuries! Awesome sheep hunt! Really cool looking animals in a neat place! Thanks for posting the pictures and sharing the stories.- D-Mac
- Post #31
- Forum: Other Big Game
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2024 Kodiak Blacktail hunt!
That’s intriguing, a quick look at Amazon shows that will be pricier than a weeks rental, but then we would have it for future hunts and from what I understand once one hunts Alaska, you’ll always want to return!- D-Mac
- Post #7
- Forum: Hunting in Alaska
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2024 Kodiak Blacktail hunt!
Also, just reserved a bear fence from Kodiak Kamps. This will be worth its weight in sleep insurance I believe. They’ll drop it off with the transporter and pick it up after we return, easy logistics.- D-Mac
- Post #4
- Forum: Hunting in Alaska
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2024 Kodiak Blacktail hunt!
Just booked with a transporter for the last week of August! Going to be flying out and spending almost a week looking for blacktail, fishing, spying on foxes, and avoiding bears! Pretty stoked for this trip! I’ll update as developments occur!- D-Mac
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- Forum: Hunting in Alaska
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Previous Co cow moose hunters
3+5 I decided I just wanted to hunt moose. My cow was with a bull so I counted that as successful. Not sure I would have wanted to pack out anything much bigger either! I’ll go to Alaska someday for a bull… hopefully.- D-Mac
- Post #27
- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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Tailgate Pics
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- Post #420
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Beginner-Mountain Goat Hunting
Like others have said after you’ve spent $ applying for years you could just have purchased a hunt in Alaska. That being said though have you considered a nanny hunt? I know it might be a controversial to some, but the odds are significantly better usually and they live in the same terrain. I...- D-Mac
- Post #63
- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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Got another lion.
That’s really cool! Congratulations! I bet that was an amazing moment when you found it crouching in the willows before shooting it!- D-Mac
- Post #21
- Forum: Other Big Game
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Our first ever elk hunt!
I love this! I’m going to shamelessly steal this idea in the future! Add another idea to the toolbox. -
Deer - lets see em
We’ve shot a bunch from there and I’m always prepared to hear something from hikers, but I’ve never heard anything negative and most thinks it’s pretty cool!
