Alaska or Not?
Considering heading to Alaska in our 45 foot coach. We will spend two months minimum if we go. Concerned about Canada's restrictive policies on firearms, dogs (we have 3), and alcohol (we are not he...
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Dick_B wrote:
You will pay a duty for the `well stocked liquor'. Bear spray may be a good investment but I'd buy it up there because we weren't allowed to carry ours into Canada.
Pepper spray (little can) isn't allowed, but bear spray (bigger can) is. Never had a problem with bear spray when crossing into Canada multiple times this summer on my Alaska trip. They'd ask if I had any and I declared it, then they'd ask if it was a large can or a small can and tell me the larger cans are allowed.
BTW, I didn't carry a gun and I did quite a it of hiking while there. Some may think I was crazy for doing so, but I was born and raised in Alaska and never had a problem.
