Thanks for all the GREAT info folks, I will be doing some serious research in the coming days, weeks and months! I will certainly take a couple of you up on the pm offers. I have been stoked about this hunt for a few years now, but it just woudn't be smart or safe to do it alone (so I'm told by many).
I do have family in anchorage, so that could be a hub for shipping stuff if I fly or even sending anything home after the hunt (hopefully meat,horns, ect).
Thanks again!