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    Tent recommendations

    Cabelas XPG is an expedition class tent, it's pretty solid. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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    Tent recommendations

    Cabelas 4 season tents are just fine, I am not familiar with Eureka tents as far as durability. I've been on the north side of the Brooks twice now, and my cabelas 4 man, xpg 4 season tent performed excellent. Rule of thumb, a tent rating, cut it in half for comfortable occupancy. I like a 4...
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    2022 Bear Success Thread

    I hunted Red Oak. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    2022 Bear Success Thread

    Michigan, first black bear. 240 lb sow Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    Tent camping in bear country

    We used a UDAP outfitter fence, it provides a 45ftx45ft perimeter. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    Tent camping in bear country

    2 guiding principles: 1. Don't be afraid. 2. Don't be stupid. Lots of irrational bear fear out there and some nutty advice as well. Keep a clean camp, use a bear fence, don't give them an opportunity. Bears are opportunistic and curious. Our camp set up on the north slope this year caribou...
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    Kotzebou hunters

    Flying out of Bettles in 13 days, will be just outside of the closed area in 26A.
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    Weather averages for North of Brooks Range?

    We were up there in 2018, we had one day the weather swung 50 degrees in 4 hours. Killed the snot out of the skeeters, but was quite the eye opener. Take some good puffy gear and good layers. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    Mid August Caribou Gear

    Hey, we are heading out of Bettles mid August as well. We went with BRA in 2018, end if August and I'll share with you what I learned from then. Bring a pair of hip boots. Boots and gaiters will work, but there will be spots you'll want hip waders and if you get a soaker, it will take days to...
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    Boot Recommendations for North Slope Caribou Hunt

    Good ankle fit hip wader is a must. Spent 10 days on the slope, and wore hip waders 80% of the time. I took a pair of Meidnl with gaiters, be sure to treat the leather generously before going. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

    The local/subsistence hunters have the largest impact, and my understanding is they don't report. Non residents are restricted to 1 bull and a season that runs, what 2 months? Villagers killing cows and calves, year round, with almost no restrictions, chasing them in boats, snow machines, etc...
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    Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

    Take this elsewhere it's way off topic. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

    Yep, we are developing a contingency plan to float thru the area where we are primarily wishing to drop camp. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

    It means you had better call in on the date and express why it shouldn't be closed. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

    Yeah I understand that, but thr impression moving forward from last year, was this regulation cycle it was going to be a done issue for awhile. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk
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    Hold on to your GMU 23/26A Shorts boys

    Forgive me, what implications do you think this may have for next seasons regulations in 23 and 26A? I'm not entirely familiar with all the politics in that circle, just a general knowledge of the posturing of seasons past. A group of us has a keen interest, as we are booked to fly into 26A in...
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    Kodiak BLacktail 2020 and Fish video

    We went to the west side of Kodiak last year, despite the hard winter kill we decided to go for it regardless. It was a huge learning curve and first time to Kodiak, 2 of us had been to Alaska previously in 2018 on the North Slope chasing caribou. West side, specifically Zachar Bay is...
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    How do Caribou react when shot?

    Mine stiffened up and spun around in a circle about 5 times and then tipped over. They seem to give up pretty easy, nothing like whitetails.
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    Early Sept vs Late Sept - Western Arctic Herd 23/26A

    Probably because 2022 is mostly, if not all booked up or reserved by now. I locked up a hunt for 2022 earlier this year and most spots were already sewn up. Covid restrictions and lockdowns last year, and the word getting out on DIY Caribou via AK, has increased demand like crazy.
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    Time to kill after Caribou Hunt Fairbanks/Tok Area

    We ate dinner at The Pump house and had a pretty good time. Fairbanks Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk

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