Larry’s Blog: Valuable Tips from an Expert
Calorie Counts
by Larry Bartlett Backcountry Health Study pinpoints caloric demands on arduous river hunts Dating back about 40k years ago, hunters were actually survivalists. They developed projectiles and knives from stones, bones, ivory, and antlers. With these tools, they sought out river drainages and targeted herds of migrating prey. In contrast to many hunting experiences in the 21stcentury, their efforts to secure meat were likely coupled with a terra incognita or unknown land experience that [...]
Float Hunters’ Most Common Mistakes
by Larry Bartlett Waders: hippers vs. chest-highDry bag selectionFloating more and hunting lessCheck your ego at the counter (think water character not antlers)Bring more money! I’ve been planning do-it-yourself float hunts in Alaska for 20 years, and the lessons from hundreds of clients has revealed a list of strategic errors made by less experienced float hunters. The following five mistakes are failures in strategy and are completely avoidable. Waders rule on float [...]