No tolerance for fools

(From wikitravel)

Alaska is wild and beautiful, but does not tolerate fools easily. It is quite possible to get lost, cold and wet - and die - within sight of downtown Anchorage. Further, the state's populace varies between extremely friendly to tourists to openly hostile, and users of the famous bumper sticker quote: "If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot 'em?" Many Alaskans are understandably tired of those people from the "lower 48" who head North to live out ill-conceived--and sometimes fatal--fantasies about living off the land.

The remote parts of the state are its jewels, but be prepared for the trip you plan. Do your homework, and plan on being self-sufficient. Consider using a guide, or checking out local conditions with locals before jumping in the kayak, and heading for yonder point that looked so nice on the map.

Bears and - just as dangerous - moose live in many areas of the state (it is not uncommon to run into Moose during the winter in fact) and it is wise to avoid them.