Post by: youngbuckslayer on August 11, 2011, 01:32:27 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 11, 2011, 01:33:10 PM
does any one know any good outfitters in alaska
for what???
Post by: youngbuckslayer on August 11, 2011, 01:38:10 PM
Post by: JColony on August 11, 2011, 02:14:42 PM
Post by: lhrbull on August 11, 2011, 03:31:07 PM
Post by: halflife65 on August 11, 2011, 03:41:41 PM
Significantly cheaper if you mean black bear, though.
Post by: youngbuckslayer on August 11, 2011, 03:54:26 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 11, 2011, 04:00:55 PM
Post by: youngbuckslayer on August 11, 2011, 04:02:27 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on August 11, 2011, 04:39:52 PM
http://www.kodiakbearhunting.com/hunting/index.html (http://www.kodiakbearhunting.com/hunting/index.html)
Post by: sea2summit on August 11, 2011, 10:01:14 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 11, 2011, 10:33:07 PM
Generally good moose hunting is not colocated with good boo hunting. Also your commuting yourself to hiring a guide with that combo vs. self guide pretty easy. Might look into the regs a bit and see about the possibilities. Just my $0.02.
Exactly, I know plenty of places to hunt caribou self guided and plenty to hunt moose, but they are 100's of miles a part.
Post by: RadSav on August 12, 2011, 05:14:01 AM
My best advise would be to get on all the good guide/outfitters cancellation lists and be ready for a last minute hunt. There was a guy in camp while I was Sheep/Caribou hunting that only paid 12 grand for his trip when it is usually almost 30. In this economy it's the perfect time for this type of thing. Even guides that usually have a waiting list for three or four years are complaining about all the last minute cancellations.
Cabela's posts cancellation specials too.
Good luck. Hope you find a hunt and have the time of your life!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 12, 2011, 05:49:52 AM
Post by: lokidog on August 12, 2011, 06:39:47 AM
Yeah, you are probably better off in Canada if you are looking for a guided two animal hunt. No draw on the good moose areas and good animals in the same valley. But, it isn't like it was 10 years ago when you could get a good hunt for 10 grand. With all the Outdoor Life channel features and prices of fuel for planes hunting up north has become commercialized to a point that any good outfitter for a real trophy is going to run you around 25 now. And then you have to buy the gear, get yourself up there, pay trophy fees, many have charter fees and additional fees to get your meat and animals out of the bush. It's a shame, but it has really become a rich mans sport to hunt up there.
My best advise would be to get on all the good guide/outfitters cancellation lists and be ready for a last minute hunt. There was a guy in camp while I was Sheep/Caribou hunting that only paid 12 grand for his trip when it is usually almost 30. In this economy it's the perfect time for this type of thing. Even guides that usually have a waiting list for three or four years are complaining about all the last minute cancellations.
Cabela's posts cancellation specials too.
Good luck. Hope you find a hunt and have the time of your life!
Saw an add in the Little Nickel yesterday for moose plus (probably bear) in BC for $3500.
For caribou, self-guided fly-in is pretty easy. The flight service drops you into an area they know there are animals at the time.
Post by: joebear on August 19, 2011, 08:06:49 AM
There bear hunts have been 100 Percent with a couple bears pushing 10 foot every year.
If caribou is what your looking for then yes Canada is the place but dont let guys stter you away from AK for moose there are still some giant bulls to be had! good luck with whatever you come up with.
Post by: halflife65 on August 19, 2011, 09:09:17 AM
Alaska Trophy Outfitters. If you are looking for a soild moose hunt they will make it happen.
There bear hunts have been 100 Percent with a couple bears pushing 10 foot every year.
If caribou is what your looking for then yes Canada is the place but dont let guys stter you away from AK for moose there are still some giant bulls to be had! good luck with whatever you come up with.
:tup:
Post by: norsepeak on August 19, 2011, 09:59:40 PM
Post by: jmoyer2 on September 15, 2011, 09:01:16 PM
Yeah, you are probably better off in Canada if you are looking for a guided two animal hunt. No draw on the good moose areas and good animals in the same valley. But, it isn't like it was 10 years ago when you could get a good hunt for 10 grand. With all the Outdoor Life channel features and prices of fuel for planes hunting up north has become commercialized to a point that any good outfitter for a real trophy is going to run you around 25 now. And then you have to buy the gear, get yourself up there, pay trophy fees, many have charter fees and additional fees to get your meat and animals out of the bush. It's a shame, but it has really become a rich mans sport to hunt up there.
My best advise would be to get on all the good guide/outfitters cancellation lists and be ready for a last minute hunt. There was a guy in camp while I was Sheep/Caribou hunting that only paid 12 grand for his trip when it is usually almost 30. In this economy it's the perfect time for this type of thing. Even guides that usually have a waiting list for three or four years are complaining about all the last minute cancellations.
Cabela's posts cancellation specials too.
Good luck. Hope you find a hunt and have the time of your life!
How do people pay for this kind of hunt :dunno: Thats a new truck, 4 years of college tution for the kids, are you all single and rich :chuckle: Maybe I'm just cheap, but I refuse to pay just $5000 for an elk hunt. 25 k! wow
Post by: cohoho on September 16, 2011, 07:04:27 PM
[How do people pay for this kind of hunt :dunno: Thats a new truck, 4 years of college tution for the kids, are you all single and rich :chuckle: Maybe I'm just cheap, but I refuse to pay just $5000 for an elk hunt. 25 k! wow
It is all about their hobby and what it means to them... I saw once in an article that a portion (don't remember what that percentage was) of hunters put 15-20% of there yearly income into hunting. Figure if someone made 100k would spend 15-20K for hunting... At 50K - 7-10K... 25K -3-5K.... :yike:
Post by: TheHunt on September 18, 2011, 09:10:27 AM
Post by: sea2summit on September 18, 2011, 10:05:17 AM
Post by: JColony on September 18, 2011, 10:40:50 PM
Post by: engelwood on September 25, 2011, 10:03:21 PM