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    Choosing where to live in Alaska

    The commute from the valley sucks, especially in the winter. As you look at places try to find something that has southern exposure, you’ll get more sun in the winter. We own a small place near downtown ANC and love it. Can walk to a ton of stuff in the summer, more nearby activities in the...
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    Oregon ballot initiative

    @gabenzeke unfortunately truth doesn’t get people riled up and drive clicks. Curious what RMEF has to say as well.
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    Oregon ballot initiative

    More fear mongering and fake news. Come on people. Section 9. ORS 167.335 is amended to read: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, unless gross negligence can be shown, the provisions of ORS 167.315 (Animal abuse in the second degree) to 167.333 (Sexual assault of an...
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    Poaching Fishing/Hunting

    Interesting thought. I know it happens here locally in some of our more remote communities even with our very liberal subsistence bag and possession limits. And honestly I don’t have a huge problem with it for folks that truly have the need. I’ve also lived through where my dad and I going...
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    Certainly worth a gander.....but don't delete it just because you don't believe it.

    Kinda neglects to look at other places around the world. North America isn’t the only continent with a fossil record of dinosaurs. The flood proposition would need to be corroborated with similar evidence across the entire planet. And frankly he doesn’t present any evidence other than “look at...
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    Kifaru Thread

    Haven’t watched the video. Goat hunts go wrong all the time. I shot one, couldn’t recover it. Sucks, feel horrible about it, punched my tag and moved on. Tried my best to recover without killing myself in the process. I bet most of the naysayers have never chased goats with a tag in their pocket.
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    Wildlife Gallery Taxidermy - Who has used them? What do you Think?

    Used them for my only real piece of taxidermy other than just general tanning from trapping and whatnot. Very happy with the results. Know several other that’s have used them for goats, bears, and sheep with no complaints.
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    Beaver Plane Prices on Kodiak

    Kodiak transporter rates are based upon weight and distance. The beavers having the highest payload (Generally 1200lbs max, Seahawk will go to 1500 lbs) you can save money by cutting weight and flying into a spot closer to town. Cutting weight can get you into a smaller plane like a 180 also.
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    Armed services/veterans/leo/first responders

    Active duty USCG. 16 yrs so far.
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    Kodiak Mountain Goat RG480

    PM coming your way.
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    Glass vs contacts while hunting and scouting

    I wear glasses daily. Disposable contacts when hunting multiple days or if it’s rainy/snowy. My buddy always laughs at me fighting with the contacts in the am when leaving camp. Would love to get lasik or similar someday...
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    Bowhunting partner on Kodiak

    It’s hard to say. The deep snow is definitely hard on the deer. But from what I’ve seen there it’s the late hard rain/freezes in the spring that really hammers them. There will still be plenty of deer though. Some parts of the island fair better than others during the hard winters. ADFG and the...
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    Unwanted Black Bear

    It’s learned behavior. Hopefully you can teach him that food isn’t available anymore or it’s impossible to get and haze it out somewhere else. But it’ll likely just become your neighbors problem that isn’t being diligent.
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    Intermediate fly rod

    TFO you get great quality for the money, excellent warranty, and they’re big supporters of Project Healing Waters. If you’re looking for something Made in the USA look at the St Croix Imperial series. Imperial’s a more of a medium fast action and are more forgiving than all these fancy ultra...
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    anyone here run the small kifaru box stove with the sawtooth?

    I don’t see a small box stove on their website. But I have the 18” lite outdoors for my sawtooth and it’ll cook you out of there. Wouldn’t want a smaller stove just for the fact you have to feed it a lot more than the larger ones. And you have to cut your fuel much smaller.
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    Moving to Washington

    Great fishing and crabbing all around the island. You can beach cast for salmon on the right tides. Your kayak and or a little zodiac will help though. Forgot the names of the lakes but there’s one right by deception pass as well as a few on the south side near Clinton with public access. Take...
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    Washington - proposed wolf sanctuary: Bainbridge Island

    It also makes it nearly impossibly to lethally remove problem animals. Check out page 3. Has to be 2 confirmed kills of children by a wolf before it’ll be put down. That’s pretty nuts. Edit: reading about it more, it’s an eastern Washington legislator messing with western WA. Knowing full well...
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    Brown Bear on Afognak island

    Haven’t been in that area that late in the year. Depending on the year Silvers will still be in the streams. Bears will still be around, but I wouldn’t rely on them being on the river once the season starts.
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    Bivy/tipi Question

    My bivy mostly gets used as a ground tarp. But also can double as a backup shelter. Down bag will get wet from condensation if used inside the bivy. But haven’t noticed loss of loft or warmth. It’ll also add a few degrees of warmth or cut drafts if your shelter is pitched off the ground a bit.
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    Brown Bear on Afognak island

    That area is mostly owned by a native Corp so make sure you have the right access permissions etc. Afognak is thickly timbered, but lots of big bears there.

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