Camping Trip to Alaska

[s&wchad]

I've been to Alaska 3 times, for hunting, fishing and tourism.

I would never drive there. I have friends who did that and regretted the experience.

Fly in, have your non-gun supplies shipped and rent a car. You can take guns in checked baggage. Camping in Alaska is a dangerous proposition and lodging is worth the money.

 

[Kanewpadle]

You're going to need mosquito repellent more than a gun.

Yes, mosquitoes are the Alaska state bird.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I've been to Alaska 3 times, for hunting, fishing and tourism.

I would never drive there. I have friends who do that and regretted the experience.

Fly in, have your non-gun supplies shipped and rent a car. You can take guns in checked baggage. Camping in Alaska is a dangerous proposition and lodging is worth the money.

Have to disagree.

There's nothing dangerous about camping there IF you're prepared.

I grew up there and it was the experience of a lifetime. Had a few bear problems too. But we were all prepared.

The ill prepared sometimes pay for it with their lives.

 

[Warren Sear]

I have driven there twice. No problems. I damned sure didn't bring any guns, and things are far worse now as far as guns.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Will a Canadian outfitter rent or loan a gun? FFL? Seeing the dogs and all...

 

[mtgianni]

If you're in a hard sided vehicle you are really over thinking it. Keep a handgun if you feel like you need it and rent a safety deposit box at a bank in a border town, Enjoy Canada and Alaska and pick up the handgun on the way back.

Unless you're walking around with fish guts on your clothes and leaving food out, you'll be OK.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Probably charge you a tariff. ...

Oh, we have that all arranged and have even appointed a Tariff Czar: Omar Shrif's grandson (also Omar) who was actually born in Canada.

And Kanewpaddle's advice about paperwork is well advised. We (well, not "the Royal we", ie me) are so increasingly terrified of guns that the Feds have just added a whole bunch more scary firearms to the Prohibited list, despite the fact that, in perusing 4 or 5 of our papers daily, I have only seen 1 or 2 cases of a licensed firearm owner using any firearm for illegal or murderous purposes in the last several years. OTOH, just recently, here in my small town, the RCMP arrested an 18 y.o. - who lived at home with his parents - with a compact S&W semi-auto, a loaded, standard-capacity mag, (10 rds. being the legal limit for the rest of us) and a suppressor. Suppressors have never been legal for civilians in Canada. Go figger, eh?

@ smoothshooter- Yes, we generally still think you folks are OK

But I digress. Good luck on your trip.

 

[wood714]

Personally I'd avoid Canada, and take the Alaska State Ferry.

"The Alaska state ferry serves an important role in connecting many small Southeast Alaskan communities. The ferry also connects Alaska to the lower 48 states via a route out of Bellingham, Washington. It takes 36 plus hours to reach Alaska, but it's a scenic trip and, because the ferry accommodates vehicles, a unique choice for a self-drive Alaska vacation. Check out our Alaska State Ferry page for more information."