Post by: Wild Bill on April 28, 2010, 11:35:12 AM
I am a beyond experianced woodsman (used to be a survival inst) and dont want to use a guide, but do to time, cant really afford to look too deep into a full out DIY hunt. We are mainly after a place to shack up that offers access to good alpine areas, with the ferry, lodging, vehicles (if applic.), float plane all included minus a guide, food, etc...
I have found a few 4-6 day hunts that come in around the $800 dollar range before tags, but I am skeptical to say the least, as we dont want a joe shmoe hunt. We hunt hard, and dont mind working for our quarry.
Any advice on a realativley inexpensive outfitted route would be great.
Also, we never have used a outfitter or guide :dunno:, so any tips on what to keep a look out for (good/bad) would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
WB and Mrs. WB
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on April 28, 2010, 11:47:13 AM
http://www.monstermuleys.info/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.pl?az=list&forum=DCForumID24&conf=conference (http://www.monstermuleys.info/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.pl?az=list&forum=DCForumID24&conf=conference)
Also these links. There are several good outfits in Delta Junction that will drop you in the Alaska Range and several from Fairbanks that are good too.
http://www.yukonair.com/ (http://www.yukonair.com/)
http://www.alaskasport.com/floattrip.html (http://www.alaskasport.com/floattrip.html)
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/alaska-hunting/ (http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/alaska-hunting/)
http://www.alaskakings.com/Unguided%20Hunts/Hunter%20Transport.htm (http://www.alaskakings.com/Unguided%20Hunts/Hunter%20Transport.htm)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 28, 2010, 12:11:30 PM
Post by: Wild Bill on April 28, 2010, 01:34:46 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on April 28, 2010, 02:24:39 PM
If you are trying to hunt them do a google search fro cabins on those islands, it will pop up that they are in Georgia, I dont know why but some how Georgia manages thhose cabins and you can stay in them, I did a lot of hunts on those islands the cabins are actually pretty cheap. And the hunting is good.
Post by: Wild Bill on April 28, 2010, 02:55:02 PM
I have been looking deep into the google route, but my biggest fear is falling into a trap of things being to good to be true. God help the poor S.O.B. that trys to rip the ol' lady off. She'd bury his a$$.
Post by: bowtech721 on April 28, 2010, 03:52:18 PM
Post by: AKBowman on April 28, 2010, 10:37:05 PM
If you're looking to hunt the alpine (which is where the deer will be in Sept) than you might want to seriously think about staying up high (tenting it). It's usually an all day affair to get to where the deer are and if you stay down low you will spend a good portion of your time and energy getting in and out every day. Not to mention you will most likely miss out on the best times of the day to be hunting due to the travel in and out. :twocents:
Post by: heavy hauler on April 29, 2010, 07:48:26 PM
Post by: bowtech721 on April 29, 2010, 07:50:10 PM
Post by: Wild Bill on April 30, 2010, 08:21:27 AM
I did look at the Thorne Bay lodge, Good dude, seems pretty legit, but by the time i figured in two plane tickets, tags, a air taxi, kennels for the mutts, we were already over 5K into it without food and bring things back.
I dont mind spending a little money, but the ol lady wants to come as well, which makes it spendy fast. I may need to look at the forest service cabins and put some boot leather down.
Thanks,
WB
Post by: huntindork on May 06, 2010, 11:27:25 AM
Post by: heavy hauler on May 06, 2010, 08:02:46 PM