Prince of Whales fall bear tag

[Muley Chaser]

My hunting partner and I both drew a fall bear tag on Prince of Whales island. Looking like we will be heading there for 7 days in September. We have not decided where we are staying yet but leaning towards the Thorne bay side. I have not been there before but my hunting partner has been there once about 15 years ago. We are going to focus on bears, if we can get that done maybe try to find a Sitka blacktail. Super excited for this trip, time to start doing some more research, hoping we can get on some bears. If anybody has any advice that would be awesome.

Thanks

[carpsniperg2]

Good luck to ya

[RadSav]

Wife and I were going to do that hunt for our honeymoon.  Up until we found out the MIL was not going to be out of prison in time.   She ruins all the fun.   We still hope to do it one of these days.  Sounds like a lot of fun!  Will be looking forward to the story and pics.

[gasman]

Have fun 

We hunted out of Klawock for spring bear about 5 years ago. It was a great time. Hunted from boat all along the El Captain passage.

[SkookumHntr]

That hunt sounds like a hoot!! I've wanted to do a bear hunt there for along time, keep us posted on it!

[Muley Chaser]

I will make sure to post some pictures of our trip.

gasman-  We are also considering Klawock. Everybody that I have talked to tells me that it really dont matter where you hunt on the island. For the spring hunt focus on the beaches and the fall hunt hit the rivers and streams.

[gasman]

I will make sure to post some pictures of our trip.

gasman-  We are also considering Klawock. Everybody that I have talked to tells me that it really dont matter where you hunt on the island. For the spring hunt focus on the beaches and the fall hunt hit the rivers and streams.

That sounds about right...

[Muley Chaser]

Just got done booking our cabin in Thorne Bay. Decided to go with a private (vrbo) instead of with the traditional hunting/fishing lodge. Saved a considerable amount of money. 7 nights 2 people with a suburban for the week came to 1500$ total. Now to decide on weather to take the 7mag or the smoke pole, maybe both. Also I need in invest in some quality rain gear. Anybody have any suggestions on rain gear?

[RadSav]

Probably cost as much as your lodge and vehicle.  But if you want the best...http://www.arcteryx.com/Home.aspx?language=EN

[Gringo31]

Just going to point out that you mentioned the idea of a smoke pole and then asked for good rain gear 

It can flat out rain for days.  I'd suggest up and close with a rifle but make it open sights for that extra fun factor.....and at least it will have dry powder.   

[trophyhunt]

Best rain gear is rubber, but if you want hunting rain gear, the Yukon from kuiu is supposed to be the best.  Expensive but worth it.  My good friend hunted out of el capitan area a few years ago and killed a huge boar!  it was in the spring though, good luck guys!

[Limits]

Just got done booking our cabin in Thorne Bay. Decided to go with a private (vrbo) instead of with the traditional hunting/fishing lodge. Saved a considerable amount of money. 7 nights 2 people with a suburban for the week came to 1500$ total. Now to decide on weather to take the 7mag or the smoke pole, maybe both. Also I need in invest in some quality rain gear. Anybody have any suggestions on rain gear?

If my memory serves me correctly POW is a Controlled Use Area.  During the months of September and October it is illegal to use motorized land vehicles to hunt bears or transport bear hunters.  You may have to secure the use of a boat also and hunt via waterways. 

[Muley Chaser]

Thanks for the info guys. Maybe the smoke pole should stay home this trip. I will for sure look into the regs about the controlled use area, that is the first I have heard of that. Killing a big bear would be awesome as I have heard that POW holds lots of them however I am hoping to have a great experience hunting some areas that I have never been to before.

[Limits]

Here it is...

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/hunting/blackbearhunting/pdfs/pow_controlled_use_area_info_faq.pdf

[Limits]

Read the last of the FAQ's.  Looks as though the regulation may have sunset back in 2012. Hopefully it did because there are some really neat areas to hunt bear via motorized vehicle.  Good Luck!