Hunting season is closeing in soon , and would like to know if any one here in Alaska would like to get together for a hunting trip. Let me know what you think. Fly safe.

Ken in Alaska

Ken,

Can't do it this season, but would be interested to talk when next season rolls around. Good luck to you,

-DP

Thanks DP. We should do some flying together. How is the smoke in your area? I was going to fly in to the park
but haveing a lot of fires your way.

Ken

akflyer2001 wrote:Thanks DP. We should do some flying together. How is the smoke in your area? I was going to fly in to the park
but haveing a lot of fires your way.

Ken

Four days of rain has knocked them down a lot. Wrights has been in and out from FAI in the past couple days when the rain would let up. They went right by a couple burns, and reported things looked ok.

My mechanic/IA and I are thinking about hauling the quads and meat trailer from Anchorage to northeast of FBX for moose in Sept. But no definite plans made yet.

If any of you were archery hunting and willing to take a mainlander along, I'd love to hunt Alaska. I'm from Michigan, so a born and bred whitetail hunter, but I became addicted to elk hunting in the late 90's. I truly enjoy calling/spot & stalk hunting in the mountains far more than tree stand hunting for deer, although that's still fun too. All of my mountain hunts have been DYI and that's what I enjoy, weather I come home with a full freezer or not. Alaska moose, sheep of any variety, and mountain goat are on my bucket list. I know there's reason for requiring guides for sheep, and goat hunts up there, but it drives the price up so high for us out of staters that I may never get the chance to do it. I cant think of much that would top combining backcountry flying with Alaskan hunting. Maybe spring heli skiing and king salmon fishing would be close. Alaska sure offers some unbelievable outdoor opportunities.

Ak Grouch, keep me posted on what your planes are. Where I would like to go is North. Two planes flying together and hunting together would be nice.

Ken

pilot117 wrote:If any of you were archery hunting and willing to take a mainlander along, I'd love to hunt Alaska. I'm from Michigan, so a born and bred whitetail hunter, but I became addicted to elk hunting in the late 90's. I truly enjoy calling/spot & stalk hunting in the mountains far more than tree stand hunting for deer, although that's still fun too. All of my mountain hunts have been DYI and that's what I enjoy, weather I come home with a full freezer or not. Alaska moose, sheep of any variety, and mountain goat are on my bucket list. I know there's reason for requiring guides for sheep, and goat hunts up there, but it drives the price up so high for us out of staters that I may never get the chance to do it. I cant think of much that would top combining backcountry flying with Alaskan hunting. Maybe spring heli skiing and king salmon fishing would be close. Alaska sure offers some unbelievable outdoor opportunities.

Guide required only for sheep and bears. No money in goat hunts....

Mtv

mtv wrote:
Guide required only for sheep and bears. No money in goat hunts....

Mtv

That's good news. My understanding was Moose and Caribou were the only big game species you could hunt without a guide as a non-resident.

I seem to recall reading an interesting article in one of the flying mags and recognizing pictures of your 170 in the article. Is that recollection correct?

Possibly. Was it doing anything illegal or stupid??

MTV

Ken
If I'm in Stevens Village, would be interested in catch up with you for a couple of days., Not real interested in tipping over Bullwinkle, but getting out would be great.
If I'm in Nulato, I can't get much closer to a Bullwinkle than there. You might have to come down river.
I'm sure I can get this old 210 in where you take your Stinson, but would probably need some one else to fly it out??
I know someone one I can bum a boat and a kicker from for about 2 months while I'm there??
I'm supposed to be out of Marshall by 8th of July.
GT

GT , let me know what your plans are. Stevens vilage will have to check on the fuel . I was thinking on Carabou hunting. I have moose in my yard . Keep me posted.

Ken

I am probably going to be up in Mosquito Flats area around Caribou opening but if not, I would love to meet up with you.

907 pilot, Sounds good. Let me know what your plans are.
Caribou and moose hunting.

Ken