Just wondering how you folks do it on guided hunts. Of course my rifle(s) will be sighted in and have plenty of practice rounds through them, but airplane baggage handlers can be notoriously rough. Do most of the guides allow allow/recommend a sight in check when you arrive at camp?

Thanks,

Chuck

My guide didn't really want any shooting and in fact was careful not to make any clanging or out of place noises.

I carried a caliber specific site-rite to check my gun/scope. I was familiar with it and it really eliminates any doubt you might have.

I will second the comment on them not wanting shooting at camp. I sighted in at the landing strip before the bush flight, and made sure I held the rifle during the flight to know if it got bumped bad (which it didn't) and had no problems, but I can see why you might be worrying about it.

Depending on the camp I'd say.

If hunting on or along a river I wouldn't see the problem with sighting in on the riverbank and then hunting somewhere else. Gunshots 1/4 or 1/2 mile or more away are just that and I don't think too much of a consideration to game. I killed my bull last fall more than a mile as the crow flies from my camp and doubt he ever heard anything I did there.

On the other hand, gunshots on the small lake you are moose calling from seem like a bad idea to me. I usually camp, (if hunting a lake,) at one end of the lake, hunt at the other and travel between the ends with a canoe or inflatable w/ outboard motor. I'd really rather not make any disturbance along the lake shore that would incline game to move elsewhere.

We carry a bore sighter. Mark on the grid where the rifle hits after sighting in. Then when we hit camp and once or twice while hunting we check zero against the bore sighter.

Thanks all, I've never had an issue with it, but have only flown with my rifle twice. It's bounced pretty hard in it's case in the back of my 4x4 while it's rock climbing it's way up to elk country and I've never had to adjust it.

Another quick and easy method but only works on sxs, bolts and singles, once sighted find the yardage wherein the bullet first crosses the sight line (generally) 25 yds. When in camp or on the hunt you can pace off that distance and bore sight it to see if its still on.

or use one of the magnetic bore sighters by leupold and the like

The new Leopold light-weight plastic bore sighter looks like the way to go. I've bought one and will be using it for that purpose. In all the years of hunting moose and caribou I have yet to see any that were spooked by loud noises. Just my 2 cents. Jim

Both of my trips to Alaska I shot my gun before flying out to the bush and both times I had to make adjustments. I would defently shoot after you arrive in Alaska or try the bore sighter, but I would rather put a few rounds through it.

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Originally posted by HuntNBgame:
Both of my trips to Alaska I shot my gun before flying out to the bush and both times I had to make adjustments. I would defently shoot after you arrive in Alaska or try the bore sighter, but I would rather put a few rounds through it.

Sounds like a plan, I can arrive in Anchorage a few days early, make any adjustments necessary and check out the Alaskan Bush Co. too ...

Chuck:
Back when I assistant guided years ago, clients were allowed to check their rifle sights in base camp. One never, ever made any kind of unnecessary noise in the spike camps tho. I'd double check with your guide and if at all possible run a few rounds through it. I would avoid, if at all possible, the bore sight method but that's just me.
I dunno where you're coming into but both Anch. and Fbks. has rifle ranges you could check your POI. If you have a day or two, that would give you time to do it. The one in Fbks. is free. When we fly in to sheep camp, we're very careful of placing our rifles in the plane so they don't get knocked around. Sometimes, we even hold them and have had no problems. Flying services here aren't like the big lugs with the airlines - they give a hoot. Good luck.
Bear in Fairbanks

Thanks bear. This may be my only trip to Alaska, though I hope not. I have no issue with staying a couple of extra days in Anchorage on the way in and on the way out. That will give me some margin for error if the weather's bad either coming or going.

If your going to be staying in Anchorage the Millennium Hotel is a good place to stay. Just a starter for you.

Thanks

millennium is expensive though - try the puffin inn next door, about half the price. & don't forget to grab breakfast at gwennies - its just down the street a couple block. i think its against the law not to have breakfast there, or at least should be

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Originally posted by butchloc:
millennium is expensive though - try the puffin inn next door, about half the price. & don't forget to grab breakfast at gwennies - its just down the street a couple block. i think its against the law not to have breakfast there, or at least should be

butch:
Gwennie's? Good grief, I think he'd like to be able to walk outa there when he's done.
Yeah, Gwennie's for sure.
B.I.F.

Chuck,

If you jump off from Dillingham to bear camp there actually is a rifle range there with tables etc. No charge and the range is open all day unless something has changed.

Mark

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AK

Unless a screener determines it a gun part and takes it from you.

Been though the UK, Canada many times with Al's System and have had no problems.. Been double checked in the US more than anywhere else.. Always passed the Swab Test.. It's still an Optical Device like your Camera..
AK

I've got Talley QR mounts with my Leupold 1.5 - 5x scope. I can just detach the scope and wrap it in bubble wrap and put it the case with the rifle.