We did a Spring hunt because I wanted the Winter fur. We went with Karsten Lings and I would highly recommend them. I talked to some other hunters in the airport on our way home and their experience was dismal compared to ours.
One thing we did find out after the fact was the high cost to...
I'm excited for you! Sounds like you're dialed in pretty good. I'll be going on my 10th Alaskan hunt this Fall. I have never had a guide or myself carry bear spray or a handgun. Also, have never used intruder alarms or bear fences. Not saying you shouldn't, just sharing my experiences...
I'm as guilty as anyone, but if people would just have a little patience. Everyone is getting on and off the plane. It's not like the last 10 people don't get on. Wait until your group is called before getting in line and wait until they get to your row before exiting. And for hells sake, if...
Brother and I both drew buck antelope and one son got two antelope doe tags for the same unit. Point creep killed us in the deer draw. Congrats to everyone that drew!
We'll be doing our annual boys trip the end of June/1st of July. Been doing this for over 20 years now. I'm lucky enough to have a cousin with his own charter business so we stay in Homer every year and fish with him all over the Kenai Peninsula. One of our favorite trips of the year. I...
I know of several people with more than enough points that are putting in with family/friends with less points to draw as a group. Maybe that's what's going on with some of those.
2025 Unimak Island brown bear - Raffle
2021 Wyoming bighorn sheep - drawn with points
Before that
2008 WY moose - drawn with points
2007 UT moose - drawn with points
I don't expect my wife or boys to have to haul around all my mounts after I'm gone. I also don't expect them to have to sell or give them away. I've already told my wife to have a big dumpster brought in and fill it up.