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High air is a good choice. They also work with Talon air. Of they can't get you out for whatever reason, talon will try and vice versa. Atleast that's the way it used to be.
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With zero bear experience I glassed up 7 from one road off the 'Arm during the berry season. Finding them was easy. Getting to them? Another story  The "Arm" is near the top of locations for fatal bear mauling's. Massive amount of bears, but so "Hellish" horrific country to hunt.
ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
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Thanks, I like a challenge!
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Thanks, I like a challenge! YEP.......Fun and giggles till the chewing starts. Then you are compelled to accept that you can't stop having chunks of meat progressively ripped from your body. Something I and my neighbor know quite vividly.
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ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
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Esox357: Any idea on cost for a trip out for approximately an hour? Can't give one a current quote, but they typically respond to e-mails. I believe they have an hourly rate, and it does not matter how many folks one tosses in. I think the Beavers can pack about 6 aboard, so if one splits costs, it gets less expensive individually. Good luck,
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Thanks, I like a challenge! YEP.......Fun and giggles till the chewing starts. Then you are compelled to accept that you can't stop having chunks of meat progressively ripped from your body. Something I and my neighbor know quite vividly. Sounds like that area needs hunting!
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Thanks, I like a challenge! YEP.......Fun and giggles till the chewing starts. Then you are compelled to accept that you can't stop having chunks of meat progressively ripped from your body. Something I and my neighbor know quite vividly. Sounds like that area needs hunting! TRUE.......but as stated, this "Turnagain Arm" area is damn hard country to hunt. Steep and hard to penetrate. If you get something down, you soon wish you had not suffered the hell to get up to it, and are bewildered as to how to retrieve the harvest.
ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
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Where are you coming from and what is your brown bear experience?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Buddy told me 30 years ago at first you are scared of the bears after 4 plus hours of Alder hell you just want them to kill you and get it over with! Later on, you will discover
the importance of picking a path and sticking with it, if your smart or not.
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It’s easy to go up a mountain, your path is viewable. Coming down is another matter. All you can see is air. Paths are indistinguishable and, after the third or fourth trip down and back up to start again, you will wish you had brought surveyors tape. Plant it high (and line of sight) as the little bastards like to chew on it and pull it down...
Combine with a gps and one is well served.
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Yea several years back we went after a late Fall Brown bear broke ice barefoot to keep boots dry, pushing with toes in very steep stuff, the bear got away and I'm glad, it's a young man's idea of fun!
Was neat when I was glassing looking at probables and my son said asked if I wanted to see one that was walking! A good day spent with my wife and son!
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Black bear are common a buddy ALWAYS gets HIS! S Lucy Kenai lake and hike you’ll get one. In spring NOW, a bit early but April and brains you’ll do well.
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Black bear are common a buddy ALWAYS gets HIS! S Lucy Kenai lake and hike you’ll get one. In spring NOW, a bit early but April and brains you’ll do well. But what about September when the op will actually be here?
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