Recommendations for AK sitka blacktail

[fowl smacker]

Hey all, going to AK and harvesting a Sitka blacktail is tops of things to do.  Anybody done it and have a place they recommend?  A hunting/fishing combo trip would be ideal with emphasis on the hunting.  I'm not opposed to DIY if that's even possible up there I'm not sure.  Thanks in advance.

[Harbor_hunter]

Someday I would like to do a trip like this as well.

[RB]

Prince of Wales is a good start if you want to DIY, you can rent from a lodge, or AirBNB, and rent a pickup. Google the area, like a lot of places it is not as good as it used to be, but it is still a fun adventure. Cost will be approximately $3,500+ for a week with two tags ($300 a piece) rental place, airfare (times two unless you take ferry), excess baggage, food and fuel.

[mossback636]

Did a trip with a group of buddies to Kodiak a couple years back with ninilchick charters. Great experience, diy hunting and a little fishing. Might be something to check out

[Kingofthemountain83]

When my uncle told me about a story of his first trip to Alaska to hunt BT on POW you could take 6 deer... It was the late 80's...

[actionshooter]

I've done DIY Kodiak drop hunts twice in November, Rumor has it they may be going back to 2 tags for non-res next year but that has not been confirmed... I typically hold out for 1 good buck, or a last day tag filler.
The weather in November is no joke and we run really lite, if you go this route plan on top tier 4 season tents and your best raingear. The upside is there hasn't been a really bad winter in several years and the herd is doing well... this last year we had 4 awesome bucks out of 6 guys and everyone filled at least 1 tag along with 2 goats  (I hunt with residents).

 Next year we are going to do POW for something different... love hunting those little buggers. 

[spin05]

Fox tail lodge is a excellent choice but they fill up fast.  We went too early and didnt get a deer. Id go more into November

[Skillet]

I've done DIY Kodiak drop hunts twice in November, Rumor has it they may be going back to 2 tags for non-res next year but that has not been confirmed... I typically hold out for 1 good buck, or a last day tag filler.
The weather in November is no joke and we run really lite, if you go this route plan on top tier 4 season tents and your best raingear. The upside is there hasn't been a really bad winter in several years and the herd is doing well... this last year we had 4 awesome bucks out of 6 guys and everyone filled at least 1 tag along with 2 goats  (I hunt with residents).

 Next year we are going to do POW for something different... love hunting those little buggers. 

Fair warning- we are just coming out of the worst winter in decades here in SE. Record snowfall and low temps... winterkill will be well above average.