2016 AK Moose Hunt has started!

One of these days! Been to Alaska once for work and watched those bush pilots everyday. Best of luck to you Brad!
 
\"Ol\' Arky\" said:
$28.20???? :? :?
Did you use their credit card to pay for you ticket??? :D :D


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So you got your round trip ticket for $28.20 to Alaska after getting and using all the goodies from your Alaskan Airlines credit card... :D :D

Sweet... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Bargain shopper Brad.... :dance2: :dance2:
 
I inquired to a guy up in Alaska about the area we are headed to since its a popular hunting area and moose population was down but the AF&G has been doing some predator control [grizz & wolf] the past few years and moose numbers are up from what they were

He said
\"I would not be too overly concerned. Harley will know exactly where to put you in! Find a spot to glass from and don\'t waste time hiking around. Be glassing early and late and you will do just fine. Besides, if you starting wandering around you are likely to kill one WAY too far from the lake where you will be picked up!!\"
 
I just saw on bowsight that AK just changed their bowhunter ed requirements again.

Beginning July 1st anyone born before Jan 1st 1986 will not need a bow hunter ed class to hunt general hunt areas.

Anyone hunting a restricted weapons hunt will still need to have the class.
 
\"Ol\' Arky\" said:
Looks like that\'s going to take up most of your archery elk season this fall.. Are you going to try to archery elk hunt any or rifle elk hunt late????

Phil, from what I have seen, cnelk only needs one or two days to kill his elk!

@cnelk - moose hunting in Alaska sounds like a blast. Good luck and have fun!
 
Update
Been doing a few things to prepare for this trip.
I mailed one box up to my buddy that contained all my food, utensils, and water purifier.

I will be sending another box with my hip boots, gear bags and other large items I don\'t want to lug thru the airport.

Even tho I applied for this tag last December, and drew in February, the AFG will be sending me my permit this month.

Today I just purchased my locking tag

57 days until insertion via float plane
 

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It keeps getting closer and closer, Brad... :D :D

Good luck again... :upthumb: :upthumb: :upthumb:
 
Very cool Brad, that\'ll be an awesome adventure! That is pretty nice that you got a buddy up there that you can send all your gear to - keep us updated!
 
Dang I\'m excited for you! That is my all time want to do hunt. I can\'t wait to hear about :upthumb:
 
Shipped another box to Alaska today - some gear and things I dont need for elk elk hunting.

I wrote on the inside flap what all was in it so I can ship it back - also include a self addressed card and tape so I can just tape it on and ship it home when done.
 

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I will pack the rest of my gear in my bow case and Badlands Terra Glide and check as baggage

Then just have a carry-on at the airport

Here are my \'costs\' so far

Applications - $15
Hunting License - $85
Locking Tag - $400
Ship 2 boxes of gear - $140
Fly-in/out plane ride - $800
 
Also

I have talked to Ol\'Arky and I will be sending him updates via my InReach from the AK bush so he can then post them here
 
\"cnelk\" said:
Also

I have talked to Ol\'Arky and I will be sending him updates via my InReach from the AK bush so he can then post them here


Great!! Thanks Ol\'Arky.......
 
\"bowhunter\" said:
\"cnelk\" said:
Also

I have talked to Ol\'Arky and I will be sending him updates via my InReach from the AK bush so he can then post them here


Great!! Thanks Ol\'Arky.......

At least I can be of some help that way.... :upthumb: :upthumb:

Ya\'ll gonna have to learn my text abbreviation... I do have my own code...:mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
Just got sent this pic from my buddy in AK.
He took it just south of our area

Yes. It\'s a legal bull
 

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Why in heck are you going to fly in if all you have to do is drive up to them on a blacktop road?????????? :D :D
 

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