Recent content by VernAK

Like ppine, I prefer a robust rifle cartridge if needed but the 12 ga Brenneke slug has also proven very effective. Alaska currently seems to have an abundance of bears causing ADFG to reduce bear numbers in some areas.

I've spent ten days per year for 43 years at the same remote fishing hole and I've had three black bear encounters and one grizzly encounter.

Thank you Deerfoot! I grew up near Duluth and used their packs long before moving to Alaska 50 years ago. Age is catching up to me and my heirs have no idea what a Duluth Pack is. I'm hoping another canoetripper can put them to good use.

Yes that is the utensil roll above the pack. Thank You Robin.

I'm cleaning out he gear shed and selling off excess gear All of these packs are in great condition and need a new home. I don't remember the model #s but the far right pack is a "kitchen". The left pack is 26" wide......seam to seam. $350 for the lot. .......TYD USA

It's been a while but if I wanted to experience MN wilderness without the commercial aspect and still be able to take a bottle with me, I'd go back to the Bigfork River again.

I've used Square Sterns and freight canoes a lot over many years. My personal preference when putting power on a 16'-is a side mount. Keep the power under 3.5 hp. When you get to 19', up the power to 8hp. On my 21'HB, I use and 8hp unless the 20HP is needed for that extra boost against strong...

Thanks for the thread. I'll be watching this evening while on my treadmill. I'm always searching Youtube for canoeing adventure videos. Thanks again!

I grew up in Grand Rapids and traveled the Big Fork River a lot and still have a deer shack near Little Fork. Moved to Alaska in 69. I hang around Yukon Territory mush of the summer to escape Alaska's excessive tourism. My avatar shows why.

Having grown up in Northern Minnesota, I had a lot of Finnish friends and a girl friend from the old country. It was often stated that they roll their aRse. I also knew the fellow that saw a Rapala lure in MN and went to Finland where he struck a deal with Mr Rapala and started a very successful...

If you visit those countries, be sure to visit the Puuka [sp?] manufacturers as they make some of the finest knives for outdoors folks.

The video clearly shows the route around the standing waves, but I've seen groups of European tourist paddlers head straight into the white horses. Depending on water level, the waves can be 4' by my estimate.

That's a very interesting trip with loads of historical gold rush era sites. Fort Selkirk is worth an overnight or two. There's a well for better drinking water there also. Five Finger Rapids is a piece of cake if you pay attention. The Teslin River is another option as it enters the Yukon at...

The previous two winters were catastrophic for our wildlife and for the citizenry but this year is very mild with only a foot of snow....BUT, last week my thermometers bottomed out and I had to bring the brass monkey in off the lawn. We had a couple days of -60F.

There's also a magnetic transducer mount available,