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Stranded in Alaska: caribou hunting adventure
In this Alaska caribou hunt, we fly into Anchorage, rest and get ready, then drive the Parks Highway to Fairbanks with a jet boat in tow behind a Toyota Tacoma with a rooftop tent. The plan is to boat in on the Sag and hike about 5 miles in to the boundary where rifles can be used.
What happens
- Wildlife along the way: a grizzly bear only about 150 yards off the road, plus muskox and moose.
- Improvise and adapt: the weather, boat and terrain all shape the plan.
- Dinner: tender caribou tenderloin and backstrap cooked in butter and seasoning.
Gear and tips
- Glass the country: compare binoculars at OpticsPlanet and Tract Optics (code Bullets4Bucks).
- Navigate and scout: onX Hunt.
- Dress for the weather: Pnuma Outdoors (code Bullets4Bucks (20% off)).
- Bullets: Barnes Bullets (code Bullets4Bucks).
- Bear country: carry bear spray and follow local rules.
Check Alaska licensing, tags and regulations for non-residents before you go.
Where to buy the gear mentioned in this post
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