In my ten years here I have never seen any one fish from a Kayak . You can't really get the to the good secret spots with out wanting to die from dragging it there by hand . Beside that the better spots are easy to get to by foot . If you are going to net fish a little nine foot Lund and 5hp will be all ya need (50 a day tops). But there are a few people that Kayak for fun . I am not one of them .
All that out of the way prepare for sticker shock buddy .
If you are renting I hope for your sake you are active duty .Civvies get screwed because the owners know what the CG will pay you for rent and charge that or a little more .
Getting your guns here can be fun . Don't bother going through Canada with them as they keep making it harder and harder . Your moving company might take them ( They would only take long guns for me .)All of my hand guns I flew with from SEATAC.That is also where the POV was shipped from .
Reloading your own would be a good thing to do here cause ammo costs a bunch of cash up here . Best prices are Bear Country and wally world depending on what it is .I don't know for sure any more but last I heard the exchange had some kind of back door deal of keeping the ammo prices right around the same as town . Ya might save some tax , but that is about it .
The local ranges are maintained by KISA( Kodiak Island Shooting Association) No RO for the outdoor ranges , but a key or buddy with a key is needed . The indoor range is handgun only and has strange hours with a few more bucks in fees when you use it .In the dead of winter with snow you need a 4x4 to get to either range . NRA membership is a must and it comes to about $60 a year total for membership plus key . There are plenty of other places you
can shoot , but technically it isn't legal . I haven't gotten word back yet on tanerite , but I have a feeling KISA is going to say no . There are a few Hi power matches a year and some Jr matches . Being from Texas maybe you can help me get some CAS action going on up here .
Gas is running just shy of $3 a gallon right now .Best eating in town is the Chartroom , but I am biased a little .The Mecca sucks and is expensive but is the only place in town you can take a girl to dance so your SO will drag you there probably . A few of the bars still have a locals slant to them but show up a few times with a local and you become family if ya know what I mean .
If you are going to do net gun orders the place to go through is Bear Country . No one else will do them .If ya have any other questions well I'm right here .
Congrats on finally moving to the largest state in the union .
And in my opinion the most beautiful part of it .