It's always been a dream of mine to hunt Alaska someday. I figure I'm at least a few years out from actually doing it but never to early to plan. Figured I better get going on this before I get too old!!
Not looking for a guided hunt or anything like that. I realize options for unguided hunts are pretty limited but was thinking caribou or Sitka blacktail deer maybe. A fly in drop camp would interest me. Getting dropped off in a good caribou area to chase them with the bow seems like a very exciting hunt. A guy I work with did this with the rifle and had a great hunt up to the point a brown bear decided it wanted his caribou! Sounds like all part of the adventure to me!
Looking for input from anyone who has attempted this before and what my options are and what kind of budget would I need?
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Re: DIY Alaska hunt input needed
I have a buddy who guides for an outfitter in Alaska but unfortunately they specialize in fishing. I have heard great stories about hunting Alaska I am sure you will enjoy the challenge.
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I will try to get the name of the pilot for you, this my friends caribou he got with rifle on a fly-in drop off hunt in Alaska. They saw grizzlys too.
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Thanks Mike I would appreciate that. At this point I am open to any info I can get.
That is a beautiful caribou!
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That is a beautiful caribou!
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what part of Alaska do you want to go to? I hunted on Kodiak and it was awesome. I say do it as soon as you can because one never knows when their time is up. I'd do a google search and call sporting goods places in alaska and pilot services. they will be able to tell you a lot of info your looking for.
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Bowhunting Brian wrote:what part of Alaska do you want to go to? I hunted on Kodiak and it was awesome.
I am open to any suggestions. Tell me more about Kodiak, what type of hunting did you do? Drop camp on your own or did you hunt out of an outfitters camp?
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I was there duck hunting. guided hunt as we needed a boat to get to different spots. can't help you much on other game, but it was a great experience and very beautiful. you need to go if your thinking about it.
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Are you required to have a guide if you aren't an Alaskan resident?
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Haus86 wrote:Are you required to have a guide if you aren't an Alaskan resident?
Here are the requirements:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?ad ... .guidereqs
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This link pretty much explains exactly what I want in a hunt.
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?ad ... ansporters
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