My dad and I have gone with Papa Bear adventures out of Bethel twice. Great operation/people. Honest and don't bullshit you about their clients success. They do drop hunts and float hunts. The first year we brought all of our gear, weight limit is 125lbs. Worked good, second time we rented tent and kitchen kit from them, worked great, didn't have to ship it up there and it was a great tent. Either way is good.
When we first went up we were thinking of a float hunt but then after thinking about having to tear down camp and set up camp every day during prime hunting times wasn't something we wanted to do. So we did drop camp and it worked well for us.
They don't guide, so you do all your own hunting/packing.
Their clients shoot some big bulls each year but not every client shoots a big one, it is still hunting.
I wouldn't bring a spotting scope, a good set of 10x binoc's works, you will NEED hip boots hunting with them. You live in your hip boots. We would wear water shoes around camp when cooking/eating/cleaning etc...
Two sets of rain gear minimum, wouldn't hurt to have 3 sets. All lightweight stuff though, low temps are usually 38-45 highs are usually 50-58.
We brought rifles both times, I bowhunt to but paying that much money I want to maximize my chance of success. It is very possible with a bow though if you want to do that.
If I could afford the money and time, I'd moose hunt with them every year.
Also, no matter who you hunt with. Get an alaskan airlines credit card. I think it needs to be platinum or higher. You get one ticket a year for $50 plus taxes when one is purchased at regular price. So you and your hunting buddy share the discount and it saves you a few hundred bucks.
Mntman
"Hunting is where you prove yourself"
Let me guess, you drive a 1 ton with oak trees for smoke stacks, 12" lift kit and 40" tires to pull a single place lawn mower trailer? See Zeke for prime example....
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