I've Been Invited on a Hunting Trip

[jerseyhunter]

I'm very envious. As others have said get in shape. Maybe instead of driving, walk to the supermarket and pack the items home in a back pack. You'll get yourself in shape while saving on gas. You should be able to do at least 5 miles with no problem with a 40+ lb pack. Good luck and as others have said" let us know of your progress". Surprised no one mentioned a side arm, just in case. Enjoy most fortunate one. LOL.

[MoxieDawn]

Hey guys. Thought I'd check back in and see what new ideas you have for me.

Rapier, it won't be by boat. Thank goodness! I'm more scared of drowning than I am of being eaten by a bear. I'll have to go about 10 miles by 4-wheeler from wherever the trucks get left, and cross a river. It's shallow at the crossing spot, he says, so I'll just worry about that when I get there. And anyhow, after that 10 miles is where we make the camp. This place they hunt, they set up camp on the bottom and then they ATV up a ginormous hill and hunt up top. I don't know the correct terminology. Also, did I mention that I've almost never been on a 4-wheeler, ever? I'm not sure how much practicing of that I can do, frankly. I'm a massage therapist. I can't do some dumb thing and break my arm. This is getting pretty intimidating now.

As for long treks, he already said that I'd hunt one day and then sit camp one day, so that seems practical. And about that sidearm, jerseyhunter...he said I can't go pee without taking a sidearm with me, so that's covered. It's 25 miles round trip to a grocery store where I live, but I can load up my backpack and walk to the lake and back for practice. It's all flat, but it will be something.

[skeet]

MD(20/20??) Alaska is not all that hard...unless you are in the muskeg..oy. As far as the 4 wheeler.. The broom rider here rides one quite often..hasn't fallen off yet. Just take your time. Definitely do get in shape..the back pack thing will really help. Where are you going to be hunting? I used to live 80 miles south of Fairbanks.. Other than cold the bush is just a lot of glassing and a lot of walking.. Do get in shape..And don't be intimidated..welcome to HC..Lots of nice folks here..some nice ladies too..when they show up..