Help Me Hunt Alaska Please

[Kusko]

There are a pile of factors that go into an Alaskan hunt. Everything must planned to a "T" or the consequences could be fatal.

Here's is a prime example. A group from the lower 48 came up to hunt caribou. They got off the jet in Dillingham and a few hours later, they were on their charter. Well, with TSA's new rules, they flew into a remote area WITHOUT ANY MATCHES OR LIGHTERS! TSA had taken them and they had no idea. They lived, but imagine if they were to truly rely on fire?

I agree with everything that MT has said. The cost of everything has gone up and $3000 is on the low end for caribou now. A typical charter is $1000, airfare from the lower 48 is $700, license and tag $415, extra luggage and such $500, new gear, hotel, car rental, $?$?$? etc. etc.