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Traveling to Alaska From outside Alaska you will generally have to spend the night in either Anchorage or Fairbanks before joining us for your hunt. Your return trip will also require a stay in one of these places. Alaska Airlines: 1(800) 426-0333 www.alaskaairlines.com (for trips to Anchorage, King Salmon, or Fairbanks) ♦ Please do not use a booking agent for your flights. Also, please note that due to weather conditions and other circumstances beyond our control, you may experience some inconvenience. It is highly recommended to not plan anything major with- in the next four days of your scheduled return home in case of traveling delays. Also, book a flight that is changeable without a large fee. Anchorage Hotels Captain Cook (5 Star) Downtown Anchorage (800) 843-1950 Shuttle, pool, athletic club, restaurants, gift shops Millennium Hotel (4 Star) Near International Airport (800) 544-0553 Shuttle, health club, steam room, lounge, restaurant Barrett Inn (Best Western) Near International Airport (907) 243-3131 Shuttle, exercise facility, restaurant, lounge & freezer space Holiday Inn Express Near International Airport (907) 248-8848 Shuttle, pool, business/fitness center, spa Fairbanks Hotels Golden North (800) 447-1910 www.goldennorthmotel.com There is a free shuttle & freezer space -Speak with Betty the owner Best Western Fairbanks Inn (907) 456-6602 www.bestwestern.com Free Shuttle -Speak with Sheldon King Salmon, King Ko Inn (907)246-3377 right next to the Airport -Speak with Jennifer Kaktovik, Marsh Creek Inn (907)640-5500 free pick up if you call on your way -Speak with Connie or Kurt ♦ Many hotels also offer freezer space. Please inquire with the hotel clerk at time of reservation to see the availability on any freezer space. Anchorage Restaurants Simon & Seafort’s: (907) 274-3502 Located downtown at 420 L Street (Steaks and Seafood) The Crows Nest: (907) 276-6000 Located downtown atop the Captain Cook Hotel (Fine dining) Gwennies Old Alaska Restaurant: (907) 243-2090 Located by International Airport at 4333 Spenard Road (Casual American fare) Arctic Roadrunner Local Burger Man: (907) 561-1245 Located on 5300 Old Seward Highway (Alaska Hamburgers/Sandwiches/Shakes) Anchorage Gifts, Furs, Tanning and Sporting Goods Shop Downtown on the 4th Avenue district - Many different gift shops and galleries Alpha Fur Dressers (907)868-3227 Barneys Sports Chalet 906 W. Northern Lights Blvd (907)561-5242 Alaska Fur Exchange (907) 563-3877 Mountain View Sports at 3838 Old Seward Hwy (907) 563-8600 Great Alaska Fur Gallery (907)274-3877 If you are interested in purchasing trapped furs, please contact us prior to your hunt and we can arrange for an item to be available for you. Hunter Orientation The day that you arrive at one of our base locations, such as Stonewood Lodge in Lake Clark or other base camp, is an extremely important day not only for you but for us. It is also required by Alaska Law that on this day there will be no hunting because you can’t hunt and fly in the same day. Please have patience, relax, and use this day to properly acclimate yourself to your surroundings. The things to keep in mind on this day is to obtain your license and tags from our personnel, change into field clothing, repack your gear as needed, complete contracts, and usually later in the day toward late afternoon or evening you will be flown to your individual spike camp. Also please keep in mind that these days can be some of the busiest days for our staff. Please go through the terms and conditions of the hunt and be prepared for the forms of service we offer. One of the things we offer for a charge is for you to leave your trophies with us for shipment to Anchorage and on to you or your Taxidermist. The other option is to get these items to an Expeditor. This alleviates potential logistics conflicts that can arise if you are to try to ship the items with you. All meat, other than bear, is removed from the field and is donated to rural residents. Depending on circumstances and considerations, while hunting in the wilderness a hunter may be able to bring a small amount of meat home such as one 40 pound or less in a cooler (Please contact us prior for this). Thoughts that will lend to your success: Please bring the good quality equipment referred to on our packing list. Some of these items on the pack list are speciality items and need to be purchased months before the trip. If needed, we will be more than glad to assist you. Please begin to accumulate the necessary gear months prior to the hunt and remember after you leave for the bush it will be increasingly difficult to obtain any items that may be needed. Practice at a range and out in the field with your firearm of choice. You should be able to shoot a 5 inch group at 200 yards whether kneeling, standing, prone, or sitting. Practice sitting on uneven ground propped up slightly with a day pack. Remember that even though you paid for the hunt, keep in mind that we have expectations of you and you have responsibilities and obligations to our professional staff. The more relaxed and patient you are on the hunt the greatest chances of success. Recognize your guide as a professional that has accumulated experience with your species in this area and be supportive, positive, patient and work together as a team. The team spirit that you and your guide develop can help determine the outcome of a hunt. It is also necessary to remember that your outfitter is also a part of this team. Your outfitter wishes he could be on each and every hunt with each client. There are many factors and logistical situations for your outfitter to consider while you are in the field. When you book a hunt, our goals are to create exciting, adventure filled memories for a lifetime. Tips Tips are considered a standard practice. If you are traveling through our Base Camps or Lodge tip toward our tipping pool to be passed on to packers, cooks, guides helping in camp, and pilots. As you go through your hunt the quality of the experience and level of satisfaction, determine the tip to your guide of 5 -7 % of the cost of the hunt for Bear, 6 – 8% for sheep and 7 - 9% for Moose. Pack List -Rifle (FOR DALL SHEEP) 243, 270,7mm,or 300 mag -Rifle (FOR BEAR & MOOSE) 300, 338, 375 stainless preferably & quality scope - Binoculars 10 x 40’s (Leica/Zeiss/Swarovski or equivalent) - 1 Set of Helly Hansen light weight PVC rain gear or a 3/4 length PVC coat that is longer than the tops of the Glacier Socks. - Flashlight (we recommend a head lamp by Petzle) (+extra batteries) - 20 rounds of ammo - Lacrosse hip waders for Moose and Bear - Chest waders (for Peninsula Bear hunts only) recommend Simms G-3’s - Mountaineering/Hunting boots(no more than 200 grams insulation (Break them in before the hunt) - Sourdough Slippers (Barneys 907-561-5242) or sandals for River Crossing - Camp shoes (slip on shoes) - Sleeping bag (0 degrees & compressible -with a compression stuff sack) (Can be filled with down) (Compressed size 8 inches by 12 inches max) (Brand names are Go Lite, Marmot, & North Face) - 1 pair climbing gloves - Sun hat or bill hat (preferably also water proof) - Balaclava (small,silk preferred) (also works as a neck warmer) - 5 or more pairs of quality socks (wool blends) - 2 pair thin long john top (silk is recommended) - Mountain Hardwear Chugiak Pants or Barneys Brooks Range pants - 1 Casual collared shirt - “Thermarest” mattress (size small rolls up to 4 inches by 8 inches) - 1 pair thin polyester or nylon pants (test them to dry quickly while wearing them) - 1 Fleece zip up sweater (thin & light weight) - 1 Jacket -light weight & warm (need quolifill or polarguard) Barneys is a good contact for this at (907)561-5242 - Toiletry articles (downsize to small size) - Extra prescription glasses or contacts, if needed - Knife (small light weight) - Mole skin for any blisters - Any medication (let us know if you have any medical conditions) - Head net (for bugs, mosquitoes) - Bug spray (light weight and small -no pressurized cans) - Ear protection (foam small ones) - 2 -1 quart bottles - Camera (memory card, spare battery and charger) - Reading material (for weathered in days) - License & Tags are available from your outfitter - 3 or more Zip-locks & 2 large black trash bags - Large Internal frame pack for all hunts PLEASE READ BELOW Baggage allowances are one piece at 50 lb. and one piece at 10 lb.(or one at 40 and one at 20 etc). All miscellaneous items you are carrying should total no more than this 60 lbs., not counting the weight of your firearm. Your luggage will be weighed before this bush flight and items will need to be left if overweight. Please leave all hard sided luggage in Anchorage with the exception of a medium size roller duffel. Use duffel bags or soft luggage for packing into a Super Cub airplane. Do not bring a jumbo size Duffle Bag as they will not fit in our aircraft. Don’t bring a jumbo size gun case. Our hunters leave their gun cases in Anchorage or Fairbanks just before boarding the flight to base. Travel as light and tight as possible. Hunters are limited to 260 lbs. of personal weight with clothes on you. The above is important to the loading of a bush plane and the safety of your flight. http://www.alaskaairlines.comhttp://www.goldennorthmotel.comhttp://www.bestwestern.comshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2