JMSZ,
My sincere condolences. Your son must have been a tough little guy. I continue to keep you and your wife in my prayers.

Prayers going out for our brothers in Oklahoma. Eberle, I know you live somewhere near all that. Let us know that you and your wonder family are safe. Let us know how we can help.

COhunter,

Wow, great cover photo, congratulations! I think I am looking at he newest one, with the giant mule deer. Is that you in the photo?

I will absolutely keep you and your family in my prayers. Hardstalk is right, stay strong for them both. Lots of folks on this forum that I'm sure will be joining in on the prayers.

JMSZ,

I had a 742 30-06 way back when and shot my very first deer with it in about 1967. I have also had the sister ship to it, the 760 pump action in 35 Whelen. I liked them both. I found the...

tim is right, the wolves were imported from Canada, not Alaska. (Insert joke about them ending their howl with "eh"!)

It's good that you have lots of elk around too, but wolves effect the elk....

I see one brick advertised on alaskalist for $150!!! Unbelievable!

I'm seeing .22 ammo advertised up here for that amount, it's crazy!

Did you find a .375 No.1?

Mr. Knapp always seemed a gentleman. He was a great entertainer and shooter and will be missed.

Congratulations to all on drawing tags! I'm already looking forward to reading about it in Eastman's Hunting Journal, Bitterroot!

C.C.
A friend of mine shot the #1 in .375 for years and loved it. I have a Remington 700cdl .375 and have used it for the last 35 years or so and it's still the one "go to gun" that I love the most!...

I moved to Alaska in 1975 with the Air Force. After the A.F. I spent 20+ years with Alaska Fish and Wildlife, retiring in 2002. I've since flown for a couple different aviation companies doing...

When i looked it up, mange is caused by mites and causes hair-loss. Some of the wolves on the Kenai Peninsula have a louse infestation which looks similar.
I prefer to call it pattern baldness; it's...

Mange; I'm not sure I know exactly what it is, but I'm pretty sure I have it!

Trent,

Good call. It's nice to have a forum that maintains civility and class. We may not always agree with each other but all should stay on the high road!

Thanks,

Bob

It would be a long wait to get a tag for several on the list and you still may not be able to bring your polar bear home.

C.C., you might rethink your interest of muskox if you'd eaten some...as...

I don't know him but that's way to early to lose one of our own. My prayers go out to his young family.

Edelweiss,
Are you a resident of Alaska? I know that you're overseas in the military right now. Just so you know, Kodiak will be going to a 2 goat per year limit in some areas, next regulatory year....

LRP,

There are big differences in quality of outfitters up here. I'll send you a p.m.

I'd love to help but don't load for .280. I'd like to have one though, it's a fine caliber. Tell us about the rifle.

I'm not the expert that Bitterroot is but I vote for the Zeiss. I have a couple of them, one Vortex and several Leupolds. All are solid choices however.

C.C.

Good forward thinking on your part. I managed to get enough powder, pre-Obama, for me to out last his term.
I may run low on primers. I've been reloading for about 40 years, mostly with RCBS...

I'm impressed. You must be one heck of a shot! Loading is a great way to spend some time. Are you loading modern metallic cartridges too or black powder only. What press are you using?

I wouldn't...

Wow, those are awesome. I'd be looking for a nice cape and have them mounted! Congratulations.

Interesting...I'll be waiting anxiously for the moose hat!