Kodiak,
If I may ask, what is the arrangement you have with the USAF that is going to get you up to Alaska with some sort of certainty and promptness? How tightly do you have it wrapped up? Be careful of recruiters -- they ARE salesmen.

You have been on a LOT of these Alaskan game versus cartidge versus rifle threads -- if I may ask -- what aspect, specifically, do you need re-hashed?

Never Go Undergunned,
EKM