Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 20, 2019, 05:24:26 AM
Post by: Wunderlich33 on March 20, 2019, 09:11:15 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 20, 2019, 10:09:04 AM
Post by: bolsen on March 20, 2019, 11:27:22 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 20, 2019, 11:45:54 AM
I wish! I tried to sell it into the wife as a good idea but I think my timing was off. The day i got back from the kodiak goat hunt may have been too soon :chuckle:
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 20, 2019, 11:47:04 AM
I should be making my 4th consecutive trip up there! Tough place to stop going once you experience it!:yeah: I used to commercial fish up there but I never really did much exploring on land. Alaska has gotten in my blood now and I'm scheming my way to get back there sooner than later!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 20, 2019, 11:57:40 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 20, 2019, 11:59:51 AM
That's pretty much why I started this thread. I am looking to get back up there and chase some deer around. As was mentioned once you go there the desire to head back runs deep!!!I'm not sure why that is either because it's fairly unpleasant roughly 100% of the time lol
Post by: MtnMuley on March 20, 2019, 12:34:40 PM
That's pretty much why I started this thread. I am looking to get back up there and chase some deer around. As was mentioned once you go there the desire to head back runs deep!!!I'm not sure why that is either because it's fairly unpleasant roughly 100% of the time lol
What lodge was that you stay at again on that barren ground goat hunt?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 20, 2019, 12:38:29 PM
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Post by: andrew_in_idaho on March 20, 2019, 01:08:56 PM
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 20, 2019, 01:12:46 PM
Post by: Wunderlich33 on March 20, 2019, 03:24:44 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on March 20, 2019, 03:27:17 PM
Post by: Born2late on March 20, 2019, 04:54:11 PM
Post by: Mtnwalker on March 20, 2019, 05:11:50 PM
Not sure about this year but not too far off although POW in August is enticing too.
Yeeap currently trying to talk one of my lame buddies into that one this yr
Post by: kodiak10 on March 20, 2019, 05:25:16 PM
Post by: Born2late on March 20, 2019, 06:02:34 PM
Anyone who goes should do some fishing too while they are there. Fishing even off the road system can be utterly outrageous. Some of the best times of my life so far were on the road system rivers catching reds and silvers! Only have to drive 15 min out of town to get fishing beyond your wildest dreams.For sure! I have fished with a buddy and caught silvers till our arms were sore.I had a canoe set up so i could stand in it and see the schools.Then i'd slow roll a spinner through them and hold on.
Post by: bigdub257 on March 20, 2019, 06:20:02 PM
Post by: CNELK on March 20, 2019, 07:23:34 PM
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 20, 2019, 07:32:42 PM
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 21, 2019, 03:47:57 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 21, 2019, 07:05:15 AM
We used Andrew's Air and flew a Cessna 206. It was $1,800 round trip. If we had been heavier we would have taken a beaver which would have been $2,400. So if you have 2-4 guys and keep gear minimal 2,400-3,000 isnt that bad. Our round trip flights from seatac to kodiak were $525. Add in the cost of the tags and license and that's about it as far as the big expenses of the trip.
Our pilot said that guys are shooting bigger bucks than ever before. They had a bad freeze a while back that nuked the deer pretty good but they have bounced back better than ever.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 21, 2019, 07:29:20 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 21, 2019, 07:34:42 AM
If you can convince my wife I need to have diarrhea of the wallet again I'll go with you :chuckle: though a trip to kodiak without a goat tag seems far less exciting :'(
Post by: bolsen on March 21, 2019, 08:00:53 AM
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 21, 2019, 08:04:08 AM
Post by: kodiak10 on March 27, 2019, 08:28:25 AM
I heard of another island up there too that i guess has zero grizzlys. I want to say its called Strawberry island
I think you are thinking of Raspberry Island, a smaller island that is just to the south of Afognak. There is bears on that island for certain as there is elk. Seen a handful of bears on that island while flying over it.
Post by: suga on March 27, 2019, 08:41:17 AM
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Post by: sagemd on April 07, 2019, 04:23:52 PM
The plan is to kill two sitka bucks and go fishing.
Using Sportsmens lodge for lodging ,meals and transport.
Anyone use them or interested in doing the trip?
Post by: actionshooter on April 07, 2019, 07:46:41 PM
Post by: Born2late on April 07, 2019, 08:49:01 PM
I'm going to Kodiak in Dec.You'll be getting pretty close to when they start shedding i think depending on when in december you go.
The plan is to kill two sitka bucks and go fishing.
Using Sportsmens lodge for lodging ,meals and transport.
Anyone use them or interested in doing the trip?
Post by: sagemd on April 07, 2019, 08:52:49 PM
Post by: sagemd on April 07, 2019, 08:53:55 PM
The plan is for 2020 in November right now... I really wanted to do this one in 2019 but there are just to many things to do.... :)I can give you a report after the hunt.
Post by: actionshooter on April 07, 2019, 09:13:13 PM
Please do!The plan is for 2020 in November right now... I really wanted to do this one in 2019 but there are just to many things to do.... :)I can give you a report after the hunt.
Post by: EasternWaArcher on April 09, 2019, 04:10:36 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on April 09, 2019, 04:15:37 PM
Post by: CNELK on April 09, 2019, 04:24:09 PM
Been tossing around the idea of this for 2020. Saw an outfit that has like a 60' boat that is anchored in the bay that is home base and then a skiff is used to get to land to deer hunt, sea duck hunt or fish. Sounds like a blastYeah look up Alaska coastal marine
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 10, 2019, 06:15:18 AM
Post by: sagemd on April 10, 2019, 09:21:39 PM
Yea when I started this thread I didn't think I would get much interest. Mostly guys just kicking tires as usual. Turned out like I anticipated.
I'm going. 2019
Looking forward.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 11, 2019, 03:50:51 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on April 11, 2019, 01:27:57 PM
Yea when I started this thread I didn't think I would get much interest. Mostly guys just kicking tires as usual. Turned out like I anticipated.
Couple months ago, after striking out in wyoming, I decided to see if there were any last minute or cancellation hunts available. In my search, I came across the kodiak hunt I mentioned and it sparked my interest. Now I am legitimately looking into it for 2020 as we planned a different hunt for this year.
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on April 13, 2019, 07:36:26 PM
Id go back if I could without a second thought. One of these days I want to stick with the Road System Hunt and see how much cheaper it is. In the past I had a skiff I'd launch from Anton Larsen and motor around to public beaches to hike from there (heard of a guy who did it in a kayak once). But I remember quite a few of my friends would ride Saltery to the magic line and kill their limit or would hike off the road system and fill the 3 tags easy.
Back in the 80s when I lived in Kodiak, the boundary for the road system used to be different than it is now. It used to run from the mouth of Saltery Creek to Crag Point and it was possible to hike in to the multiple deer area from just above the Anton Larsen boat launch. But a couple people who live in Anton Larsen bay complained about people riding quads into "their" hunting area so the line was changed to from the mouth of Saltery Creek to the creek at the head of Sharatine Bay. This effectively made the whole northeast part of Kizhuyak Bay/Sharatin Bay part of the road system. Back in the day, it was nice to have an area you could get off the "road system" on foot with out boats or ATVs. Technically you still can if you ride out to Saltery cove and hike across Saltery Creek. But it's a long walk over to the hills.
I also used to kayak from Anton Larsen Bay to Sharatine Bay to deer hunt.
Post by: ian_padron on April 21, 2019, 10:06:17 PM
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