NOT in Alaska it "isn't". In fact, if your stranded and near death, "if" they come and get you with a chopper, they will NOT haul out your meat or camp. They will save you, but nothing else. You have to fly everything else out with an airplane!!

You can use a chopper for fishing, but that's it.

BTW, it's much cheaper to hire an airplane to haul you into the bush, than it is to feed and care for a hay burner!!! Been there and done that!!!

Drilling Man