North to Alaska!

taylorce1 · May 2, 2007, 07:23 PM

3 Days and counting! Heading to the Petersburg area for some black bear hunting on Saturday. Hope this will be the first of many adventures in AK. If I have any luck I'll be sure to post some pictures of my experience.

MDman · May 2, 2007, 07:27 PM

good luck, and happy hunting.

Wildalaska · May 2, 2007, 07:30 PM

Bring rain gear

WildaprilshowersinmayjunejulyAlaska

Csspecs · May 2, 2007, 08:24 PM

And from every nature show I have ever seen bug spray and a bee keepers hat (can't think of what they are called).

FirstFreedom · May 2, 2007, 08:49 PM

You bastage! JK, good luck and good hunting!

taylorce1 · May 2, 2007, 09:07 PM

Wildalaska, I got the good stuff so I'm told for rain gear. I splurged and bought HH Impertech, was told by several of the residents of your State that this stuff was the best.

Thanks everyone for the send off, I'll be happy just to be there.

CarbineCaleb · May 4, 2007, 07:06 PM

I'll second WildAlaska's caution about clothing, especially if you camp out. I backpacked for 3 weeks in Alaska one summer years ago (Glacier Bay, Denali and Wrangell St Elias, 1 week each). It rained every day but one, and the average daytime highs (in late July and early August) were in the high 40's and low 50s, and we even got some snow (better than cold rain).

We were fine, but we had GoreTex and poly fleece underneath to keep us reasonably warm and dry for the trip. The weather sucked, but it was beautiful up there! We saw many large critters, up close and personal as well.

Scorch · May 5, 2007, 12:17 AM

Don't feed the bears!

prime8 · May 6, 2007, 08:08 AM

Good luck!! Post some pics

jhgreasemonkey · May 6, 2007, 12:25 PM

Awsome you are living the dream. One day we'll make it to....alaska....cough cough.............

taylorce1 · May 10, 2007, 09:02 PM

Hey guys, not back to post a report yet but wanted you to know how the first two days went.

Me on the first day!

My friend on the second day!

mikejonestkd · May 11, 2007, 07:38 AM

Taylor,

NICE!!!!!

Nice Contender too, what caliber?

Enjoy the hunt and keep us updated.

taylorce1 · May 11, 2007, 04:05 PM

The Contender used by my friend was a .358JDJ and he took his bear @ 205 yards. I was very impressed with the performance of his handgun. My friend lives just south of Rochester NY.

May 2, 2007, 07:23 PM	#1
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,248	North to Alaska! 3 Days and counting! Heading to the Petersburg area for some black bear hunting on Saturday. Hope this will be the first of many adventures in AK. If I have any luck I'll be sure to post some pictures of my experience.

May 4, 2007, 07:06 PM	#7
CarbineCaleb Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2004 Posts: 2,745	I'll second WildAlaska's caution about clothing, especially if you camp out. I backpacked for 3 weeks in Alaska one summer years ago (Glacier Bay, Denali and Wrangell St Elias, 1 week each). It rained every day but one, and the average daytime highs (in late July and early August) were in the high 40's and low 50s, and we even got some snow (better than cold rain). We were fine, but we had GoreTex and poly fleece underneath to keep us reasonably warm and dry for the trip. The weather sucked, but it was beautiful up there! We saw many large critters, up close and personal as well. __________________ “Never express yourself more clearly than you are able to think.” Niels Bohr

May 5, 2007, 12:17 AM	#8
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Don't feed the bears! __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

May 6, 2007, 08:08 AM	#9
prime8 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: In a tent in Iowa Posts: 434	My dream hunt!!!!!!!!! Good luck!! Post some pics __________________ X

May 11, 2007, 07:38 AM	#12
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	Taylor, NICE!!!!! Nice Contender too, what caliber? Enjoy the hunt and keep us updated. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

May 2, 2007, 07:27 PM	#2
MDman Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 535	good luck, and happy hunting.

May 2, 2007, 07:30 PM	#3
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Bring rain gear WildaprilshowersinmayjunejulyAlaska

May 2, 2007, 08:24 PM	#4
Csspecs Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 1,111	And from every nature show I have ever seen bug spray and a bee keepers hat (can't think of what they are called).

May 2, 2007, 08:49 PM	#5
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	You bastage! JK, good luck and good hunting!

May 2, 2007, 09:07 PM	#6
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,248	Wildalaska, I got the good stuff so I'm told for rain gear. I splurged and bought HH Impertech, was told by several of the residents of your State that this stuff was the best. Thanks everyone for the send off, I'll be happy just to be there.

May 6, 2007, 12:25 PM	#10
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	Awsome you are living the dream. One day we'll make it to....alaska....cough cough.............

May 10, 2007, 09:02 PM	#11
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,248	Hey guys, not back to post a report yet but wanted you to know how the first two days went. Me on the first day! My friend on the second day!

May 11, 2007, 04:05 PM	#13
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,248	The Contender used by my friend was a .358JDJ and he took his bear @ 205 yards. I was very impressed with the performance of his handgun. My friend lives just south of Rochester NY.