SE ALASKA BEAR HUNT III

[Rhinoron247]

This is awesome!
Work is taking me up that way in July. Will be ANchorage.
I really want to hop on the fully paid trip to do the same thing.
I am not sure of the rules, but am way to cheap to pay a guide.
Anythoughts?
WB
Dont mean to thread jack.

This was my 2nd DIY trip up there in as many years.   The entire 8 day trip cost me a little less than $2k.  That included air, tags, food, boat fuel and misc.  (not including some gear bag additions)   Black Bear are one of the best high % OTC DIY hunts in Alaska.  It does all depend on the weather and where you intend to hunt thou.  Where we hunt is pretty low pressure and is not considered a big guided destination.  We only saw one other hunter on the whole trip.

I would highly recommend it and will make this an annual trip and next year will be taking home a Giant Brownie. 

[jstone]

Nce job Ron. Sounds like an awesome trip. Cool Pictures. 

[Rhinoron247]

Finished all my Bear / fish smoking today.  Did 30 lbs Pepperjack stuffed pepperoni.   30 lbs cheddar/ jalapeno pepperoni.   Brined and smoked 2 hams.  Also smoked 30 lbs black cod and halibut. 

[JPhelps]

   MMMMMMMM!

[Harborhunter]

Looks like a heck of a fun trip.  Thanks for sharing!

[Machias]

 

[Gringo31]

Don't tell me you ate that brown bear......if so, you are braver than I am 

[Rhinoron247]

Don't tell me you ate that brown bear......if so, you are braver than I am 

Thought about trying it, but didn't.  I did however, try my first porcupine.  Wasn't half bad. 

[Gringo31]

I'd eat a lot of things before I ate a brown bear.....seen WAY too many worms in scat and heard WAY too many stories to give it a try.

[woodywsu]

Right on, congrats Ron. Looking forward to the video.

[mfswallace]

Absolutey Awesome!!! 

[Wild Bill]

This is awesome!
Work is taking me up that way in July. Will be ANchorage.
I really want to hop on the fully paid trip to do the same thing.
I am not sure of the rules, but am way to cheap to pay a guide.
Anythoughts?
WB
Dont mean to thread jack.

This was my 2nd DIY trip up there in as many years.   The entire 8 day trip cost me a little less than $2k.  That included air, tags, food, boat fuel and misc.  (not including some gear bag additions)   Black Bear are one of the best high % OTC DIY hunts in Alaska.  It does all depend on the weather and where you intend to hunt thou.  Where we hunt is pretty low pressure and is not considered a big guided destination.  We only saw one other hunter on the whole trip.

I would highly recommend it and will make this an annual trip and next year will be taking home a Giant Brownie.

Right on. Did you rent a boat, or just hike the beaches?
I'm up there for two weeks, and plan on getting 4 days off, so I will have to stay within "day trip" range of Anchorage.
If you have any suggestions, i'm all ears. I have a new 300WSM that is begging to go!
thanks, and again congrats on a *censored* trip!!
WB

[Rhinoron247]

My son has a 24' skif we use to cruise the islands and mainland coast lines.  I'm not that familiar with the area around Anchorage, but in July the bears won't be lingering on the beaches as much, there are a few summer salmon runs in that area you may wanna hit.  Good luck Wild Bill

[BOWHUNTER45]

I am patiently waiting to see the VIDEO 

[saylean]

Big blackies on the bow of that boat.

Living the dream there. Awesome.