What Would You Take Along?
I watched my DVD's about Dick Proeneke again. For those who don't know his story, Mr. Proeneke retired to the Alaska wilderness in the late 1960's. He built himself a comfortable log home and documented the process with a movie camera. Those films and some others he made are available on DVD and are a staple (at least around here) of the PBS pledge drives.
Besides his tools and camera equpment, he took along two firearms, a sporterized Springfield .30-06, and a .357 single action revolver.( A fellow on another board said he had known Mr. Proeneke's brother and was told that it was a Hawes revolver.)
So, if you were going to retire to the wilderness, what firearms would you take? I think I'd add a .22 and 12 gauge shotgun to the battery above and change out that Hawes for a Ruger Blackhawk.
The best single most important thing Dick took along was
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, October 01, 2012, 23:34 (4437 days ago) @ Drago
a good relationship with his reliable bush pilot friend.
For guns a .22lr pistol Bearcat or Kit gun or K-22 for grouse hares (Ptarmigan...if I was starving chewy liver tasting birds)
A .44 mag in a 4" Mountain Gun
a .338 scoped M-70 (338 is the 30-06 of Alaska)
A short 12 gauge for versatility
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you got the list just right....totally practical!
Be prepared.....
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Always remember and never forget the winters up there last a long time and get real cold....
Byron
Best plan yet!
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, October 02, 2012, 10:21 (4437 days ago) @ Byron
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Pocket carry - don't leave home without it...
by brionic , Tuesday, October 02, 2012, 15:42 (4437 days ago) @ Byron
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I loved watching this years ago
by Dave B , Alamogordo New Mexico, Tuesday, October 02, 2012, 13:30 (4437 days ago) @ Drago
I would switch the '06 for a 35 Whelen, make sure I had some lead suitable for casting and a 250gr mold, my Red Label in 12ga, my FA 454 with my 289gr mold, and my recurve. Of course I would need a powder magazine built a suitable distance from the cabin. I would also have an auger and my flyrod. Some Wild Turkey Reserve for medicinal purposes, and a well stocked library.