Anyone done a drive up DIY Moose hunt in AK?

[actionshooter]

ya I'm going do it but I already have a crew of 4 dudes going, wasn't looking for a match.com thread 



Was hoping some folks already done it and felt like sharing.

YA that.... Lets here from some of the folks that have done this trip for Moose.  There must be a bunch of you out there that would share the experience.

I have done it for caribou, this coming trip adds the moose and the raft, most of the other details are the same.
really good info here.........http://www.pristineventures.com/home.html
 I have been talking to Larry and he is a great guy

[JoeE]

I've also been talking with Larry about my 2014 moose trip. This is what I'm planning on doing with all the meat, cape and antlers www.alaskameatexpress.com

$700 and he transports everything to the lower 48 in a refrigerated truck.

[actionshooter]

I've also been talking with Larry about my 2014 moose trip. This is what I'm planning on doing with all the meat, cape and antlers www.alaskameatexpress.com

$700 and he transports everything to the lower 48 in a refrigerated truck.

 I contacted that guy and it seems like a pretty decent deal, only problem for me is Missoula is as far West as he comes. If a guy lived in say, Spokane, it would work out great.

Maybe get a few guys together and carpool to MT or split the travel some other way.

[Wanttohuntmore]

Marked for future viewing..... Have a small 16ft sled, rv, atvs, and willing to travel

[rtspring]

Wanttohuntmore, we may be looking for a fourth in our group?  If your interested

[SevenD]

Tagging. Guess I better start emptying my chest freezer for the trip.   

[Wanttohuntmore]

Can't go this year, too much on my plate, but possibly next.  Really want to do an archery bull moose hunt, DIY style.  Trying to figure out areas to go.  Would probably drive up so we could get the meat back (in a freezer on the trailer).

[Skyvalhunter]

Did the drive up and back moose hunt there. I much prefer flying up and back and cargo shipping the meat down but thats just me. Will be in the Brooks this summer and probably do another caribou or moose trip up next year.

[Vek]

I've been thinking about how best to pull this off if driving up.  If you got four guys, send two up with the truck and gear, and two up on a plane.  Then for the trip home, switch.  That saves everyone three days. 

As for meat, when we moved down last fall I drove with two large freezers and a generator strapped in place to the deck of the boat I towed down.  I fueled up the generator and ran it every time I stopped for fuel.  Back in '05 when I drove down after working the summer up there with most of a moose, I hauled half the processed meat in the freezer and half in a cooler, ran the generator in the back of the pickup every time I stopped for fuel, and switched the cooler contents out with the freezer contents halfway down. 

As for killing a moose, there are about 1,000,001 ways to get it done.  I was the originator of the Boneaddict Alaska Moose Death March, I've done two upstream death drags that both ended in a brief white-knuckle float out in a heavily loaded pro pioneer on a rocky fast stream with only a canoe paddle to navigate with, and one leisurely flyout float with all the comforts that brings.  The most important thing: watch the Wayne Kubat videos.  If you float, bring a small boat (pro pioneer, Aire traveler, or large-ish packraft) to expand your sidestream exploration options.  Don't bring everything you own - it's September up there for Pete's sake.  To stay dry is to stay warm.  Expect near-freezing and wet.  If you pack light with a simple camp, you will hunt more and sack camp less. 

[buckmaster_wa]

Tagging.

[fillthefreezer]

since seeing and reading matt cashell's hunt like this last year ive been thinking about it alot

[Curly]

I don't have time to read this thread right now, but definitely will read later.  Thanks for starting the thread.

[mrmoskillz]

tag

[KFhunter]

Tagging. Guess I better start emptying my chest freezer for the trip.   

need to get the freezer/trailer setup for the TX hog hunts too. 

[Wanttohuntmore]

Curious for those that did dyi hunts up there, would atvs or a 16 foot sled work best?  Basically would need to pack on or the other.  Could tow this with a diesel with a cab over camper.