How many in Alaska??

BadMedicine · October 4, 2000, 12:53 AM

How many of you TFLers live/hunt in Alaska? I have a little list here that I've jotted down from different posts and things people have said, so I'm sure of about 5 (me included.) Where in Alaska do you live? Any in the Valdez area? I just wanted to kind of get a list so I could have certain people to address ques to. Alot of hunting techniques in the states don't excactly have a place up here. BM.

Field-dressed · October 4, 2000, 07:40 PM

Badmedicine,
Cordova, just far enough from Valdez. I'm the area game biologist for Prince William Sound on down to Icy Bay (Unit 6), be delighted to help you plan a hunt in my neck of the woods.

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RKBA!

BadMedicine · October 5, 2000, 02:02 AM

Actually my brother lives in Valdez, and this spring we're going on a hunt out on one of the islands. We haven't picked out which yet, or even set a date, but probably sometime in january because:
A. most bears will be hibernating.
b. you can shoot buck or doe.
c. the snow should have pushed them to lower elevations by then, maybe even a few on the beach.
Hopefully we can get some. A guy my brother knows has a boat, and says if we pay for the gas, he'll take a week of leave, and take us out there

I can't wait to have some venison in the freezer, haven't had any in a few years

Field-dressed · October 5, 2000, 03:13 AM

Hey Man, I agree to all of the above regarding deer and bear, but the season closes Dec. 31! You might plan for a wee bit earlier...
Nothing funner than a winter deer hunt in the Sound, if the weather doesn't kick your a$$. I had a friend go out a couple years ago during that bad winter, only got out to hunt a few hours between gales but they still picked up a few deer in the timber. Always a gamble. Good luck!

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RKBA!

BadMedicine · October 5, 2000, 04:40 PM

I just checked the regs...OOPS! hehe, guess we'll go a bit earlier

I dunno if I'm gonna be able to swing a week before december though. Schools got me wrapped up for a few mores months. Maybe I'll be able to fit a long weekend in anyhow.

Field-dressed · October 5, 2000, 06:22 PM

Argh, I hated when school got in the way of hunting. You owe yourself at least a long weekend. MMMmm, venison.

October 4, 2000, 12:53 AM	#1
BadMedicine Junior member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Location: Anchorage Posts: 863	How many of you TFLers live/hunt in Alaska? I have a little list here that I've jotted down from different posts and things people have said, so I'm sure of about 5 (me included.) Where in Alaska do you live? Any in the Valdez area? I just wanted to kind of get a list so I could have certain people to address ques to. Alot of hunting techniques in the states don't excactly have a place up here. BM.

October 4, 2000, 07:40 PM	#2
Field-dressed Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 148	Badmedicine, Cordova, just far enough from Valdez. I'm the area game biologist for Prince William Sound on down to Icy Bay (Unit 6), be delighted to help you plan a hunt in my neck of the woods. ------------------ RKBA!

October 5, 2000, 02:02 AM	#3
BadMedicine Junior member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Location: Anchorage Posts: 863	Actually my brother lives in Valdez, and this spring we're going on a hunt out on one of the islands. We haven't picked out which yet, or even set a date, but probably sometime in january because: A. most bears will be hibernating. b. you can shoot buck or doe. c. the snow should have pushed them to lower elevations by then, maybe even a few on the beach. Hopefully we can get some. A guy my brother knows has a boat, and says if we pay for the gas, he'll take a week of leave, and take us out there I can't wait to have some venison in the freezer, haven't had any in a few years

October 5, 2000, 03:13 AM	#4
Field-dressed Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 148	Hey Man, I agree to all of the above regarding deer and bear, but the season closes Dec. 31! You might plan for a wee bit earlier... Nothing funner than a winter deer hunt in the Sound, if the weather doesn't kick your a$$. I had a friend go out a couple years ago during that bad winter, only got out to hunt a few hours between gales but they still picked up a few deer in the timber. Always a gamble. Good luck! ------------------ RKBA!

October 5, 2000, 04:40 PM	#5
BadMedicine Junior member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Location: Anchorage Posts: 863	I just checked the regs...OOPS! hehe, guess we'll go a bit earlier I dunno if I'm gonna be able to swing a week before december though. Schools got me wrapped up for a few mores months. Maybe I'll be able to fit a long weekend in anyhow.

October 5, 2000, 06:22 PM	#6
Field-dressed Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 148	Argh, I hated when school got in the way of hunting. You owe yourself at least a long weekend. MMMmm, venison.