Of Mosin's and Winter hunting.

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Harvesting firewood

Just looking at some of the photos, it'd seem that firewood could be a scarce, and vital, commodity.

Is the 'harvesting' of firewood limited to fallen trees, limbs, etc, or are there restraints on cutting standing timber?

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salty
 
For wood, we pick up drift woods in that area.

On the Kobuk River delta, we have alotta trees, but most sre 14 or so inches at the butt ends, so they are long and thin with short growing seasons and w gather what the rivers torn down and deried along the bank as well as dead standing trees. We also go 5+ miles from the village to get firewood as a curtsy

Trees only grow along the rivers and lakes due to the permafrost being thawed there and their roots can get hold.
 
nice write-up and photos. i, too, would've loved to see the bear pop the propane canister :D

thanks for all of your posts.
 
Sue's gun looks like a AR-15 since it has forward assist. I have seen Alaska Natives use them to hunt bear in other videos. I would like to know for sure.
 
I missed this thread until now. Caribou, you have a way with words and pics. Ever thought of writing a book? You could join Larry Corriea, Devonai, Preacherman & Marko in the Published Author Lounge of gun forumites.
 
Hard to get the right scale on TV but the rifle has forward assist. I don't recall seeing an AR-10 with forward assist so I still think it is an AR-15 but I agree that an AR-10 would be more appropriate.
 
The DPMS 308 that I have has the forward assist. Re-watching, the magazine
well is kind of the give away.
 
Yeah, I found out a couple .308 AR's do have forward assist. I don't recall the mag well. Do you mean it is a .308 Ken?
 
The only semi-automatic 308 I ever shot was an M 14 in a different life many moons ago. I guess ARs are available in a lot of different calibers and styles. Thank you all for clearing that up.I have another question on calibers on LBZ. In episode 2 Andy was loading up some moose loads.It was a short, fat cartridge. My guess is one of the short new (to me) magnums. He got a one shot kill on the moose in the swamp or bog. Episode 2 had 3 of the 4 characters getting game in one episode. A lot of hunting for us THR fans. So far the new season is a smash hit for me. :)
 
I think that it is a 308. Here are a couple of pic's to compare.
 

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Thanks for the link Caribou. I am impressed every time I see how well your family works together. Wish you and your family the best. Your good folks.
 
The only semi-automatic 308 I ever shot was an M 14 in a different life many moons ago. I guess ARs are available in a lot of different calibers and styles. Thank you all for clearing that up.I have another question on calibers on LBZ. In episode 2 Andy was loading up some moose loads.It was a short, fat cartridge. My guess is one of the short new (to me) magnums. He got a one shot kill on the moose in the swamp or bog. Episode 2 had 3 of the 4 characters getting game in one episode. A lot of hunting for us THR fans. So far the new season is a smash hit for me.
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I watched a re-run of last week's episode where Andy was walking through marsh after beaver with his .22 mag and explained that he also carried his .325 (I'm assuming .325 WSM) with him in case of a bear because the .22 mag would just miff him off. :D So, there's the answer. Sorta was wondering that one myself when he was handloading it.

I've often thought a Browning BLR in .325WSM would be awesome bear protection up there. Andy's gun was your run of the mill bolt action, though. I CAN see where stainless guns would be quite a bit less rust prone in those extreme environments and carried in the field for extended periods.
 
I think for bear I would also choose a bolt. In extreme conditions it would be the most reliable. I have seen what water ice and snow can do if you happen to fall in extreme cold. A bolt would be easiest to clean out a return to action too. If you get ice in a tube feed lever you are screwed until you can get it thawed and dried out. But to each his own. Most people are not as clumsy as me I guess or never walk on ice.
 
Radagast, Post 32..

Where might The Published Author Forum/Sub-forum, be located?

If its here on THR, I didn't find it.

Thanks,

salty
 
Saltydog452:
It's a hypothetical forum. I was pointing out that several members of THR & TFL have graduated to being full time authors.

I don't think it would fit in with the mission of THR to educate the new shooter and on the fence individual, but such a forum would be great. Larry, Marko & Preacherman / Peter Grant all have blogs that they update regularly.

http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com
http://monsterhunternation.com/
http://www.munchkinwrangler.com/

Devonai's work can be found here:
http://www.amazon.com/David-Kantrowitz/e/B002BMHJPE/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Former Mod Tamara Keel has a regular blog:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com

As does former mod Lawdog:
http://thelawdogfiles.blogspot.com

As does former admin Oleg Volk:
http://olegvolk.net/blog/

THR & TFL have had a fair bit of writing talent over the years.
 
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