Wilderness travel by foot

[Eric in NC]

Or do like the old timers - salted fat back and corn meal.  Doesn't spoil and you can cut a lump of fat off and put it in the pot with cornmeal and water over the fire - greasy corn meal mush.  It will keep you going a long time!

[375north]

I'm sorry I have been gone for a while. After looking more closely at a topo map there are some river crossings, and the distance is more like 125 miles and that does not appeal to me. That is way more than twice as far as I would like to tackle. I think I will stay with shorter trips say under 25 miles even less most of the time.
  And no I do not consider myself anyone that should be giving advice, that is why I was asking the advice and opinion of others. As for the protein snacks I normaly make up my own trail mix, nuts, raisins, dried fruit,like oranges, bananas, apples ect. I normaly do not like to carry a stove and I don't like to take the time to cook a hot meal three times a day. I prefer to eat from a can or my trail bag as I walk.

Thank you for the advice and help  375north

[sabot]

You may want to rent a personal locator beacon. Several hundred bucks to purchase one, but you can rent them in some locations pretty cheap.

http://www.equipped.com/plb_legal.htm

http://www.acrelectronics.com/

[bushrat]

I have hunted and trapped in Alaska and I would rethink no sleeping bag and tent. Things can go bad out there as you know and they could mean the difference between life and death. If it rains hard you will get wet crossing streams. If it gets cold and it could get down to 0 that time of year. In either case a sleeping bag and tent could save your life. I would leave the saw home and take the axe only. I like to carry a 44mag and a 22rifle for things like you are doing. Not much chance you are going to shoot a moose for food and while bear attacks are possible they are not common. I would much rather feed myself with a 22 rifle.

Just my two cents worth 

[mike45acp]

Don't forget the light sticks not too heavy and no battery needed

[orchemo]

Seems like  Marlin Guide gun with hot 45-70 loads would be a great choice. Check out Buffalo Bore 45-70 rounds. The guide gun is compact, carries lots of firepower, can be loaded with green box Remington loads for hunting the occasional deer.

Eric

[sdj]

Will you be walking along established (well established) trails or service roads, or will you be following compass bearings through the woods?  I hike regularly with a 40 pound pack (can't seem to get it much lighter at this time of year...) and that is with no firearms or ammo!  I could not imagine adding a big beefy Ruger!  Will you be in the thick of Grizzly country?!