Planning A DIY Alaska Moose Hunt

SHOW NOTES

Intro: If you want the ultimate backcountry DIY challenge, hunt moose in Alaska. 

Up Front Q&A section: 

• To Buy or Not To Buy: high-tech clothing and pack vs. a new backcountry hunting rifle

Patreon update. Things to come, including live Zoom Q&A sessions for Patreon members, as well as a Backcountry Hunting companion book for the podcast. 

Primary Topic: Planning A DIY Alaska Moose Hunt

• Research, planning, and booking a transporter
• Air Taxis vs. Outfitters
• Travel to Alaska, and within Alaska
• Gear. Everything from packs and boots and raingear to rifles, cartridges, and bullets for moose
• Freeze-dried food, and excruciatingly low max weight allowances 
• Traversing challenging terrain
• Safety in Alaska's backcountry
• How to hunt, shoot, field dress, and pack a moose
• What about bears? 
• Picking a hunting partner
• The importance of mental toughness
• Logistics of getting meat and antlers home

Final thoughts: There's no time like the present, and you're not getting any younger. Plan it now. 

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