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Old 01-12-2009, 01:23 PM
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AK Jeff
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Default RE: best gun for moose and bear


Just remember that you have to maintain your "domicile" in order to maintain residency after you leave. The military will let you keep your residency there after you move, but the state of Alaska will consider you a non-resident if you pack up all of your belongings and don't keepyour primaryhome in the state. Alaska just joined the Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact, so don't try and fudge it or you can get blacklisted from hunting a whole bunch of other states too. It was less than a year ago that AK F&G busted a whole bunch of military guys in the Fairbanks area for illegally claiming Alaska residency to get cheap licenses.

Just don't let that magnum fever get the best of you for those "stuff happens" moments. A paunch shot from a .375 isn't any better than one from a .270 and if the big guns make you flinch they won't be doing you any favors. Bigger isn't always better when it comes to guns and that's a motto you'll hear a lot of from the old time Alaskans.

Best of luck at Fort Wainwright.

Jeff




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