I've been to CDL several times and seen the traffic. But what's the deal about drugs? Are they in the schools?

Could it be worse than Anchorage?

Jim

When you say several times, how recent? CDA has exploded since the lockdowns. It's ruining Idaho.

I know 20 some years ago Anchorage was as bad or worse for drugs, no idea how it has kept up.

Good turkey hunting around that country Jim

Nice info, Ken. I've never been turkey hunting.

I expect the challenge will be finding a place to hunt.

Jim

I think you might be surprised at the hunting opportunities, Jim.

Hiya, Viking! How are things in our great state's capitol?

Does anyone know what Canada has to say about me hauling my guns through their country to reach Idaho? After a couple hours of search, I've determined that my handguns will be barred. But I can't find anything on the number of long guns I can take, ammo, and such.

I have to figure out the best way to get my gun collection out of Alaska. My wife has already convinced me to put four rifles up for sale. I don't want to give her more opportunity.

Jim

Handguns, no way. Not sure about the rest, but can share a story:
Way back in '85, my ,(at the time), soon to be bride and I made the pilgrimage from Kodiak to Juneau, via ferry to Homer, then highway to Haines.
We got to the Border, (Beaver Creek, I belive), minutes before the midnight close, and the sleepy guard asked about plants, "none", produce, "none", and firearms, "a center fire, a shotgun, and a .22 rifle".
He suddenly was WIDE AWAKE, shouting, "22 RIFLES!!!????
I corrected him, and we were waved through.
Our only trouble on that trip, (aside from over-heating my Blazer, due to creaming a flock of ptarmigan near Destruction Bay, and stuffing the front of the radiator with feathers and bird parts), was getting back into the USA at Haines.
They snuck the gate a mile or two past the border, and as such, found me with a cold Canadian lager, open, between my legs, and another empty on the floor.
Oh, to be young again.

You can mail firearms, long guns only I think, to yourself in another state without going thru an FFL. so you would mail to yourself in Id. care of your son. Likely bringing pistols across the border will be a problem. Additionally, there is alot of news of new gun bans coming in Canada this month.
I hear you can do most of your border crossing BS on line, they actually want you to do that. Just have to show up when you say your going to show up.

X2 mail the long guns. You can also transport your handguns in checked baggage on the airlines just as you can long guns

Where's Boco? I want to complain to a Canadian about the reply his government sent me, when I asked how many rifles I could bring through Canada. I'm hoping to avoid shipping a few of my nicer rifles and shotgun and bringing them with us when we drive out of the state. These aren't ARs, they're bolt-action and single shot sporting rifles and one over/under shotgun.

Their form reply said they cannot advise as to specific situations, and it is entirely up to the discretion of the customs agent at the border crossing!

This means I have to drive 93 miles from Tok, Alaska, to the Beaver Creek crossing, find out if I and my rifles happen to please the border agent, and possibly drive the 93 miles back to Tok, if they won't let me cross. Tok is the nearest settlement on the US side from which I could ship a gun.

And I thought the US government was bad.

Jim

Maybe try the "22 rifles" hijinks. Maybe get lucky when you only have a handful.

Look me up when ya get down here Jimmy. We moved to Hayden in 2017 and it has changed a lot already. I’ll buy you lunch and maybe some of that reloading stuff if you don’t move it before you get here.

There is a lot of public land down here you shouldn't have any trouble finding a place to hunt. The problem will be getting away from other hunters. Our population has increased dramatically since covid and the woke movement. It seems every semi-conservative from the entire west coast has decided to move here but they are bringing a lot of there big state values. Once you are here and settled contact me and I will buy you lunch and shoot the bull. I have lived about 60 miles north of CDA for over 60 years so I know the area and can point you in the right direction for hunting and fishing.

If I remember correctly Jim you are a fan of the Ruger #1. I believe that is on the BANNED list of firearms in Canada now. Have you checked into taking them on the ferry system and avoid Canada altogether

Jim -
Sounds like you've gotten rid of most traps, but you're not moving south 'til spring? What are you keeping yourself busy with this winter? Have you written any more of "the Dark Season"?

Jack

When I was in college and making the annual trip back and fourth from UAF to SE AK, they used to make you fill out a form for each gun along with the type and serial number. One time they had me pull out every gun and go through the forms and match them to the gun. Other times, they didn't even want to see the forms or guns, just waived us through. I am told they don't do that anymore.

While you are on the subject of issues getting across the Canadian border, make sure you aren't transporting any native artwork with marine mammal parts, like baleen, ivory, fur, etc. with out all the proper CITES paperwork. I am told they have a room at the Beaver Creek crossing full of baleen, ivory, etc., that folks leaving didn't have any paperwork for and didn't have time to turn around and get it in order, so just left it like a pocket knife at TSA.

You may be better off just to take the Ferry from Whittier to Bellingham with all your guns, ammo, and other stuff packed in the truck.

-TJ

Or put on a south bound Northland barge or similar carrier.

Thanks for the ideas, guys. Some of the girls in my harem are special to me: my Ruger No. 1s are always fun, singly or as a group; a Dakota Model 10 Dlx. in .280 AI; a Luxus, a semi-custom break-action, switch barrel, side trigger rifle made by a little custom shop in southern Ohio, with two 26" barrels, a .30-06 and a 7mm-08--a fine exotic lady with her Turkish walnut stock wedded to the classic frontier look.

And then there's my Berretta O/U 20-gauge shotgun with engraved receiver, as sweet a shotgun as ever I swung on a pheasant .

I don't have what I'd call a large collection, but I like to invest modest sums in guns. Not just any old Remchester. Not a plastic stock in the house. I am supposed to let such treasures out of my sight by shipping them with USPS or a local moving company or airlinesI where their baboons throw my girls around and break them? I want them in my custody until I get to a gun safe in CDL.

The idea of taking the ferry is intriguing. I'll have to look into that.

Jim

Why on earth would Canada ban the Ruger #1--a single shot rifle?

Jim