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Place these items in the largest plastic ice chest that your airline will allow. On your return you can place your personal items in the plastic bags and put them along with your hides into the ice chest for shipping home. Most airlines allow 2 bags (ice chest) per person along with one carry on item such as a day pack. 1 carry on daypack with your choice of snacks. Some of these items are available in Koliganek but expect to pay triple due to the expense of flying them in. Alaska hunt/trap license. You may purchase and print it on line at http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/ Firearms A Ruger 10-22 mag is provided along with 150 rounds of ammo. We use solid point bullets as hollow points tend to blow up prior to penetrating deep enough to quickly and humanely harvest the wolf. Extra .22 mag ammo can be purchased at our cost if you need it…Let us pray you get enough shooting to need lots. If you prefer to bring your own firearm our suggestions are: A semi auto shotgun with modified or open choke and lots of 00 Buck. A mini-14 .223 without a scope. Your own semi auto .22 mag In any case bring lots of ammo. Refer to this website for firearms shipping info www.alaskaair.com Click on TSA Security Restrictions for carry on baggage Click on Know before you go Click on Transporting Firearms and other Sport-Related Items. Alcohol Koliganek is not a dry village but no alcohol is sold there. It is best not to bring it but if you feel strongly that you want a drink before bed, alcohol in plastic bottles is best for shipping in your luggage. Please do not offer a drink to the local people. Please limit yourself to 2 drinks per night. A minimum of eight hour without a drink is required to operate a snow machine or handle a firearm. |
What To Bring |
Gloves, snowsuits, boots, and goggles are provided. Bring Personal hygiene items Personal medications Camera GPS if you know how to use it 4 pairs of warm socks 4 sets of polypro underwear 1 pair warm hunting pants 1 warm sweat suit 1 pair of shower sandals 1 warm scarf 1 very warm coat with a hood 2 large hefty trash bags 1 roll of duct tape 1 phone calling card Chapstick or similar lip protection |