18 Year old moves to Alaskan wilderness

If he is dealing with Alders and Bark Beatle Killed Spruce, then he is likely up in your territory @MountainMariner and not down here, close too me.... My "wench" is finally due home, TODAY.... YAHOOOOOOOO.... and she rides on our Rhino 660....
Just a NOTE, here.... Best you file the Front Sight off the Muzzle of that S&W .50, so it will not hurt so much, when the Grizz, shoves it "Where the Sun Don't Shine" while he munches on your Bones.... or you could Trade it in, on for a nice Stainless Winchester 1300 12Ga Pump Shotgun with Extended Magazine, and Pistol Grip, with Sling, loaded with 00Buck & Slugs, alternating thru the LoadOut.... Then just before Hunting Season Opens in your GNU (Game Management Unit) buy yourself something MUCH bigger than a 5.56/.223 for actually hunting with.... Oh and you will NOT be able to get a Resident Hunting License, in Alaska, until AFTER you have spent your first Winter.... Even though you may be a Voting Resident, Alaska has three different levels of Residency. Voting Residence is the easiest to get... Just Apply.... Hunting Residence REQUIRES that you have been in State for a YEAR, before you qualify... and PFD Residency REQUIRES that you have been In State for at least 9 months, of the Previous Year, to Qualify, which you MUST Do, each Year..... So don't plan on any Resident Hunting License, or PFD Money this fall, because you don't Qualify.... YET....

 

Believe -

No do-overs with these guys.

 

Pulling on your Alders??

Welcome to the Monkey @18FLK. Watching your progress with interest.

 

Actally, Your best bet, on keeping the alders at bay, is to cut them off at ground level, and DO NOT DISTURBE THE GROUND. Alders reseed instantly in freshly disturbed Ground.... If you just cut them off at Ground Level, and then do the same next Spring, with any new shoots, the come up. Then repeat the next Spring. You will have NO NEW Alders, in subsequent years...