To all hunters who have done a DIY alaskan hunt

[rosscrazyelk]

I am a few years away but am interested in doing a DIY alaskan moose hunt. I know the brooks range is pretty popular to float and I know some people with success there. I am looking for all experiences in a moose/ caribou hunt. Do you think the success rate is higher on a float trip or get dropped off and stay in one area hunt?
What are you experiences, Cost, Things are needed to know, and any hardships you might of had so I dont make the same mistake?
Thank you

[Fowlweather25]

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[actionshooter]

Both float hunting and drop camps can be effective, it all depends on what you prefer to do. Either way you want to cow call.
 The biggest mistake I have made on a float hunt is trying to cover TOO much country. You need to take time to call and let the bulls come in. Otherwise you are just hoping run into a bull on the river.

[Magnum_Willys]

Like action said - get a place to see and just scope it.  We went deep and got to where we could scope out 3 miles and we saw animals very day but spent half our time behind the spotting scope.  Also - last week of sept first week of oct only.

[grundy53]

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