can someone recommend one to me? something pocket sized?
Hunting & Fishing survival manual for Alaska
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Re: survival manual for Alaska
Do you have a specific question or need help or just looking for a read?
Snow Sense is the #1 book to have and read for Alaska backcountry.
I had a few books on my shelves but do not remember a pocket sized survival manual, not that one does not exist. Mostly I had how to and guide books that had sections on survival.
I taught/guided backcountry camping, hiking, climbing, travel with survival tips that centered mostly around avalanche awareness.
Hope this helps.
Do you have a specific question or need help or just looking for a read?
Snow Sense is the #1 book to have and read for Alaska backcountry.
I had a few books on my shelves but do not remember a pocket sized survival manual, not that one does not exist. Mostly I had how to and guide books that had sections on survival.
I taught/guided backcountry camping, hiking, climbing, travel with survival tips that centered mostly around avalanche awareness.
Hope this helps.
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thanks for the reply. just looking for some reading material on survival in Alaska. nothing really in particular in mind
thanks for the reply. just looking for some reading material on survival in Alaska. nothing really in particular in mind
Re: survival manual for Alaska
Why? You coming up to play
Seriously there are several books that I've seen in the stores up here, but nothing I'd really call a catch-all pocket guide.
Why? You coming up to play
Seriously there are several books that I've seen in the stores up here, but nothing I'd really call a catch-all pocket guide.
Re: survival manual for Alaska
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Opticsspecialist</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks for the reply. just looking for some reading material on survival in Alaska. nothing really in particular in mind </div></div>
Stay out of school buses . Bring a bang stick in bear country and dont name them or talk to the griz like they are little kids .
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Opticsspecialist</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks for the reply. just looking for some reading material on survival in Alaska. nothing really in particular in mind </div></div>
Stay out of school buses . Bring a bang stick in bear country and dont name them or talk to the griz like they are little kids .
Re: survival manual for Alaska
If you do not heed the warning you may end up as fertilizer.
If you do not heed the warning you may end up as fertilizer.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KIDGLOCK</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> dont name them or talk to the griz like they are little kids . </div></div>
Sad, but so true. There was a picture on the front page of the Haines paper last week of some schmuck wading up to about 10 feet from a sow bear WITH CUBS to take a picture with his cell phone. I don't know how he didn't get mauled to death. I guess natural selection misses from time to time after all...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KIDGLOCK</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> dont name them or talk to the griz like they are little kids . </div></div>
Sad, but so true. There was a picture on the front page of the Haines paper last week of some schmuck wading up to about 10 feet from a sow bear WITH CUBS to take a picture with his cell phone. I don't know how he didn't get mauled to death. I guess natural selection misses from time to time after all...
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What about some schmuck bear waddling up to about 10 from a human WITH CHILDREN to get a scent with his nose cells...got this t shirt!
I believe bear spray is a more effective bear deterrent. Plus, moose are more dangerous to meet in the backcountry than a bear.
And the worse is a yellow jacket nest, some you can hear the buzzing yards away meaning, do not proceed to find out what is buzzing. Other times it is too late, step down busting some brush and its on. The good news is, a human can run faster than a yellow jacket can fly, the bad news is your are in the backcountry, not real possible.
These are the books I had in my personal library, and in the shop to sell along with many others but these stand out.
Snow Sense, everyone heading to the backcountry in Alaska should have and read this book. Its small and easy to pack. The information is simple and easy to understand.
Scats and Traks is a good read.
Freedom of Hills has a lot of information, not so much on survival. 50% of the information in this book applies to all backcountry users.
Medicine for Mountaineering can over load the brain if you do not have some medical back ground. Get your Wilderness First Responder or better yet backcounty EMT with cardiac care.
A book on accessing and rescues on rivers/water is another must have. Nothing comes to mind for a book. I had my water life saving card but it did not apply much to Alaska water ways. Ok for lakes and ponds but more centered around pools and sunny beaches.
Have to remember, Alaska and the Yukon are different to survive in and then there are different echo zones requiring different skills, knowledge more so than skills.
What about some schmuck bear waddling up to about 10 from a human WITH CHILDREN to get a scent with his nose cells...got this t shirt!
I believe bear spray is a more effective bear deterrent. Plus, moose are more dangerous to meet in the backcountry than a bear.
And the worse is a yellow jacket nest, some you can hear the buzzing yards away meaning, do not proceed to find out what is buzzing. Other times it is too late, step down busting some brush and its on. The good news is, a human can run faster than a yellow jacket can fly, the bad news is your are in the backcountry, not real possible.
These are the books I had in my personal library, and in the shop to sell along with many others but these stand out.
Snow Sense, everyone heading to the backcountry in Alaska should have and read this book. Its small and easy to pack. The information is simple and easy to understand.
Scats and Traks is a good read.
Freedom of Hills has a lot of information, not so much on survival. 50% of the information in this book applies to all backcountry users.
Medicine for Mountaineering can over load the brain if you do not have some medical back ground. Get your Wilderness First Responder or better yet backcounty EMT with cardiac care.
A book on accessing and rescues on rivers/water is another must have. Nothing comes to mind for a book. I had my water life saving card but it did not apply much to Alaska water ways. Ok for lakes and ponds but more centered around pools and sunny beaches.
Have to remember, Alaska and the Yukon are different to survive in and then there are different echo zones requiring different skills, knowledge more so than skills.
Re: survival manual for Alaska
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Metalhead0483</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KIDGLOCK</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> dont name them or talk to the griz like they are little kids . </div></div>
Sad, but so true. There was a picture on the front page of the Haines paper last week of some schmuck wading up to about 10 feet from a sow bear WITH CUBS to take a picture with his cell phone. I don't know how he didn't get mauled to death. I guess natural selection misses from time to time after all... </div></div>
The sow was likely so flabbergasted that she lost her appetite!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Metalhead0483</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KIDGLOCK</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> dont name them or talk to the griz like they are little kids . </div></div>
Sad, but so true. There was a picture on the front page of the Haines paper last week of some schmuck wading up to about 10 feet from a sow bear WITH CUBS to take a picture with his cell phone. I don't know how he didn't get mauled to death. I guess natural selection misses from time to time after all... </div></div>
The sow was likely so flabbergasted that she lost her appetite!
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Lol, yeah but that only works once. If you're lucky...
Lol, yeah but that only works once. If you're lucky...
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