I drew the tag in 2019. I gave a bit of an update on a 2020 DC827 thread. (does that count as a 👻?).
I could share some general direction, but perhaps not honey holes...I drew the tag again this year!
Yes, it can get a bit uncomfortable with a lucky horseshoe up your bum, but I have noticed...
My cost-benefit analyses from last year (replying to you here rather than the older thread) suggest this is one of, if not, the most reasonable ($) / trophy quality fly-in 'bou hunts in the state...if you can draw the tag.
Folks generally have either:
1) limited time but less limited $ = fly in...
A group of buddies and I decided we wouldn’t look at the results until 5pm at the bar. A third party put each of our results in an envelope....5:01pm (after a tequila shot)....Tok sheep!!!....(another tequila shot).
No more tequila until late August.
Plenty of people do it, in rather unsuitable vehicles, and are fine. I’ve seen a Geo Metro....Plenty of people do it, in more than acceptable vehicles, and have horrible experiences.
A couple of years ago, we met a group that had driven from the southernmost tip of Argentina to Prudhoe Bay and...
In the market this year—
7-10 day Alaska backpack hunts...
Marshall or Beartooth? (Or other??)
A little more room in the Marshall, new frame on the Beartooth....hmmm....
Any thoughts?
First year in the draw, first year resident (and new forum member). Drew DE713 and DC827.
Not ruling out getting flown in for DC827 (Caribou, Unit 20A, Central Alaska Range), but planned to hike-in when applying. Anyone do this hunt recently...by foot or air?