Recent content by hoopscoach

Thanks! That rule doesn't apply to every unit but it does in that particular one.... The first 4 days of the season are completely non motorized and that rule kicks in on the 5th.

I made the move to Alaska in the summer of 2022 so this is my first hunting season as a bona fide Alaskan resident. My hunting partner and I were hunting in an area we had never been in before so there was a learning curve but we figured things out pretty fast. We were hunting out of a canoe and...

MM member, hoopscoach, took his first as an Alaskan resident. What a score it is too! Read the story in the Alaskan Forum.

Message me if you draw. I have been on 3 off range hunts. All successful and all shots were inside of 200 yards. I recommend you apply for on-range as your first and second choice and off range as your 3rd. My favorite month for off range is December but any winter month should be fine. Summer...

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Dreamcrusher209, I sent you a PM. Doug

I was fortunate to draw unit 7 for elk and have done a fair amount of research prior to applying. I plan to spend the whole month of September with bow in hand and use the rifle season as plan B. I've heard from several members about their experiences in unit 7 but would love to connect with...

I think you can do this hunt without an outfitter but I don't have any experience with the late hunt. I had no trouble finding elk during September... Here is the story from my archery hunt last year. https://www.monstermuleys.info/xf/threads/nevada-archery-elk-success.191351/

Feel free to PM me. I got this guy last year during the archery season.

Got this guy in 121 last year during the archery season...

Unit 7 type 1 for me! Decided it was time to cash in my points before they start cutting nonresident tags:) Let the scouting begin! Hoopscoach

I don't think you can go wrong with any of those units but don't forget about 61. It's a great unit for cows. Hunted it several times with youth hunters and never failed to fill a cow tag.

I, like a few others have suggested, would consider a pack out service or pay for a drop camp. Hoopscoach