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Advice to someone wanting to plan 1st Alaska moose self guided hunt?
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<blockquote data-quote="longestrange" data-source="post: 2075391" data-attributes="member: 75265"><p>Some things you might want to consider. A bull moose weighs around 1200 pounds or so. If you wound it and it runs two miles down a steep canyon into dense alders it could become an issue. In any event you will have to quarter it and get it cooled down, then pack it out whilst carrying your rifle both ways because now you have a 'bait station' so to speak. Bear spray might work on a black bear but would you face down a brownie with it? </p><p>Also, if you bring a custom wildcat rifle and the ammo gets separated from it, don't think there is any way to ship replacements from the the lower 48 except by ferry.</p><p>The weather shouldn't be too bad during moose season, but hiking, hunting, and packing in pouring rain could be pretty miserable. Remember the old saying, God always forgives, man sometimes forgives, but mother nature never forgives.</p><p>So some possibilities:</p><p>1. Do a group hunt, preferably with some big, strong guys. If you shoot the same loads it will add some redundancy.</p><p>2. Start with something smaller to get your feet wet.</p><p>3. Do a 'self-guided' hunt with an outfitter that can fly you in/out, have shelter in place, haul/process the meat, and optionally provide a boat. Way cheaper than a fully guided hunt.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to consider is communications. Most good areas are going to require a sat phone. You're going to need it if things go south, or at least a buddy who can hike out for help. </p><p>One thing you can do anytime is collect resources such as various maps, hunting regulations, and etc. You will find most of the typical automotive GPS units to be almost useless in terms of logging roads, trails, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longestrange, post: 2075391, member: 75265"] Some things you might want to consider. A bull moose weighs around 1200 pounds or so. If you wound it and it runs two miles down a steep canyon into dense alders it could become an issue. In any event you will have to quarter it and get it cooled down, then pack it out whilst carrying your rifle both ways because now you have a 'bait station' so to speak. Bear spray might work on a black bear but would you face down a brownie with it? Also, if you bring a custom wildcat rifle and the ammo gets separated from it, don't think there is any way to ship replacements from the the lower 48 except by ferry. The weather shouldn't be too bad during moose season, but hiking, hunting, and packing in pouring rain could be pretty miserable. Remember the old saying, God always forgives, man sometimes forgives, but mother nature never forgives. So some possibilities: 1. Do a group hunt, preferably with some big, strong guys. If you shoot the same loads it will add some redundancy. 2. Start with something smaller to get your feet wet. 3. Do a 'self-guided' hunt with an outfitter that can fly you in/out, have shelter in place, haul/process the meat, and optionally provide a boat. Way cheaper than a fully guided hunt. Another thing to consider is communications. Most good areas are going to require a sat phone. You're going to need it if things go south, or at least a buddy who can hike out for help. One thing you can do anytime is collect resources such as various maps, hunting regulations, and etc. You will find most of the typical automotive GPS units to be almost useless in terms of logging roads, trails, etc. [/QUOTE]
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