I lived in AK from 1970-2000. Alaska is BIG country...I miss moose hunting in places where other hunters were miles away. I miss never seeing a "NO HUNTING" sign. The September colors. The smell of the woods in September. No snakes...bonus.
Hunting on the east coast basically sucks...not enough space...little public land. I can fly home to AK for a real hunt cheaper that I can buy a annual membership at a "Hunting Club"...shoot a real animal vs. a punnie deer with less meat than my Labrador has on it's bones.
The only bad thing about AK is that hunting seasons are so short, and the winters are sooooo long.
Glad to see they added this forum. Headed to Anchorage July 23rd for 10 days of silver fishing...can't wait.