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    Best Alaska Moose Outfitter?

    Money no object? Grizzly Skins of Alaska (Phil Shoemaker) or Blue Mountain Lodge (Tracy Vrem) if the thought of a Peninsula hunt is appealing.
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    Kodiak Blacktails 2023

    A buddy and I hunted the western half of Raspberry island for 5 days at the beginning of the month and saw one doe. There wasn’t much sign either. Hopefully the situation is better further south.
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    Unimak?

    I did the fall hunt on Unimak 17 years ago. It is pretty straight forward, but expensive. Ravn (and possibly Alaska Airlines on a limited basis) to Cold Bay, and then onto the island with Rod. He charges a premium price, but is also very good at flying in a very tough environment. He was very...
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    Big and tall guys, I need boots in a size 16, what's out there?!

    I wear size 16s as well. I currently switch back and forth between a Tibet and Camino. I think the Camino is more useful in 80% of applications. Lathrop has some size 16s in their house brand, as does Kenetrek. I’ve no experience with either.
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    Brand of meat grinder

    Biro. I have the 722. It is very nice...
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    Kodiak Spring Bear Hunt Tips

    It is difficult to overstate how physically demanding it is to move the hide and skull of a big bear over 10 miles of terrain on Kodiak. If you are lucky and kill a big bear, expect them to weigh well over 100lbs. Me and a buddy moved a 150 lb load of bear over 3+ mile on Unimak back when I was...
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    Hunting boot for big feet

    I wear a 15 in my work boots (Bellville) and athletic shoes. I use size 16 Lowa Tibets and Caminos for hunting, depending on terrain. With good aftermarket insoles and socks, the 16s lace up tight and still leave enough room for feet swelling. I used size 15 Tibets for a sheep hunt and after 4-5...
  8. J

    WTS Gunpowder - Assorted

    I did. They told me they won’t accept powder from anyone except a major distributor.
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    WTS Gunpowder - Assorted

    I'm moving from FL to AK, and there is no way for me to legally move my gunpowder up there with me. I'm looking to sell my remaining stock in a face-to-face transfer in Niceville, FL. I cannot/ will not ship. I've weighed all the different powders to the nearest 1/10th of an oz, and am pricing...
  10. J

    Sold Nikon Fieldscope III 20-60x60

    Non-ED. Has been on some sheep and bear hunts in AK and has two dings - one paint chip on the body, and the sunshade is slightly bent. See pictures. Glass and functionality are 100%. Comes with cover. $175 shipped CONUS. PayPal preferred, buyer pays fees if desired.
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    Sold Steiner 7x50 Marine Binoculars

    7x50 Steiner Marine binoculars. I used them on my boat for a few years to spot birds/fish. I sold the boat, so these need a new home. A very rugged optic, and would make for a good set of truck/loaner binoculars. Comes with case and original packaging. $215 shipped CONUS, PayPal preferred...
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    Sold Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x40 CDS NIB

    WTS - Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x40 CDS. New in box, never mounted. $400 shipped CONUS. PayPal preferred, buyer pays fees if desired.
  13. J

    WTB Wtb ZEISS Terra scope

    3-12x42 for sale. See your PMs.
  14. J

    Humor me, long barrelled 308

    If you are bored and want to explore the ballistic potential of long-barreled 308s, I suggest researching Palma and F-Class shooting disciplines. Competitors in these matches have explored this topic to the an extreme degree.
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    H-4831SC out of production?

    https://www.hodgdon.com/powder-shortage-statement/ The above link directly to Hodgdon doesn’t address H4831SC directly, but I suspect the unfilled demand for 4350/1000/etc is causing more people to buy up 4831.
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    35 Whelen loads

    Maybe consider the 200gr TTSX. It has a better BC than the 225 TSX, and you’d have to find a really thick elk to catch that bullet. I’d do that or the 225 Accubond if you want to extend your functional range. Also, the gentleman over at ballisticstudies.com has done a ton of research on the 35...
  17. J

    Loading the 375HH.

    Barnes 270 TSX in front of 74gr RL15. Good accuracy and excellent terminal ballistics in my experience.
  18. J

    Darn Tough Socks

    I wear the 1403s (Hiker Boot Sock Cushion) exclusively for work everyday, in boots, on the FL gulf coast year round. I like them a lot.
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    AK Peninsula Rain Gear

    The weather on the pen - generally - is a lot wetter than the Brooks. I love breathable rain gear as much as anybody, but having hunted both places, I would 100% use HH Impertech on your bear hunt.
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    Anchorage Taxidermy

    I’ve used Knights for bear and caribou multiple times. I’ve had buddies use them for moose and African animals. They have always done good work, and prices were reasonable. I went in there one day with a question about skinning bear skulls, and they took me to the back of the shop to see a...

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