Solo hunts

Any outfitters do drop camps for solo Caribou hunters?

Havn't been up there yet myself, but I have done some homework on this issue, and I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone better than Alaska Bush Sports. Click on the links and have a look at what they offer.
Scott

I've been dropped off a few times for different hunts and a couple float trips. I have never used an outfitter, I just pick out where I want to hunt and then call all the flying services nearby and go with the one that charges the least by the hour for fly time. Do you have an area picked out that interest you?

~Jeff~

Iliamna Air Guides....www.airguides.com Have not had the fortune to try them yet, but have talked to them several times, and when I do go, I'm going with them. They do drop camps for solo and groups. Worth a look.

i will put in a plug for alaska bush sports since i'm taking my 19 year old daughter with him in august of this year. mike is one hellva pilot and honest and hard working air-taxi i've used.

I am headed to Alaska in a week so I will post back on how my hunt gos it will be with Deltana Outfitters in the Brooks Range for Caribou and Wolf but I have hear a lot of good things about Bush Sports but I think there is a lot of good ones out there just look for the ones that have been around for a few years as I think bad outfitters will not last more then 8 to 10 years but that is no garantte Good luck in your quest

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Clynt L Citte
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I did a solo caribou hunt with Illiamna Air Guides some years back. It was everything I was looking for. With their tundra tired Super Cubs they will put you in the middle of the caribou herd, no matter where they are. They will find them.

At that time I had to ship all my gear up ahead of time, but now they have tents and other gear for rent, much more convenient.

I killed a great caribou the day after being set down. (you can't hunt the same day you fly)

A solo caribou hunt is certainly okay to do but you really need to be prepared. It's a big chore to take care of a big bull by yourself. You have to bone out all the meat while it's on the ground and then pack it all back to camp. You could easily end up a mile or so from camp.

And it is always risky hunting alone. Just do your best to be as careful as possible, and don't take any unnecessary chances. Use good judgment the whole time. Now days with GPS and satellite phones I would feel a lot better. I've always loved the extra challenges of hunting alone and the solitude with nature. To me it's not scarry at all. Driving to work on the freeway....now that's scarry!

Good luck,
eelgrass