Leaving Thursday... Any updates or advice?

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I leave thursday for 7 days of hunting the southern brooks range. Any updates on weather or what to expect? This is my first trip for Caribou and really hoping to get a crack at wolf. I am taking, boots, waders and muck boots so that I am ready for wherever the caribou may be. I know it had been insanely warm, but I would assume the bugs will not be an issue this late? Thanks guys, I can not wait to step foot in ALASKA
 

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Well on Friday off of the Denali Highway it was 65° and while cutting up my bou I was destroyed by the whitesocks. Up where you’re going they may be knocked down by now. I did see snow was in the forecast for today and tomorrow up there so I’d plan on good meat hanging weather hopefully. Good luck!


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Good luck. This little fella popped up at 500 yards, and headed right in after my buddy shot his caribou. I didn't ask his permission to post the photo, so I blanked out his ugly mug.
 

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It is bear country, so be bear aware. Keep a clean camp, and cache meat downwind.

Keep your eyes out for blueberries too. They are a great way to mix up the daily diet. If you are near water, bring a fishing pole for down time. Char and grayling are pretty easily had with dry flies, egg patterns, or silver bladed spinners with red, pink, or orange bodies like a blue fox Vibrax.

I usually keep some cheap cigars handy like Black and Milds to keep the bugs at bay
 

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