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Alaska Outdoors Forums - Alaska Hunting http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:54:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Alaska Outdoors Forums - Alaska Hunting http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/ Dall Sheep Cape http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67816&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:54:40 GMT Unfortunately I screwed up this year's dall sheep cape and have been searching for a replacement cape with enough shoulder for a pedestal mount. I was wondering if anyone may have a cape or possibly may be going out on a late season subsistence hunt? You can reach me directly at: jseb@lamar.colostate.edu Thanks! ]]> Alaska Hunting jimss http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67816 Juneau Deer http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67786&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:49:50 GMT Any idea if there are any deer down by Cowee towards Echo this time of year? Any idea if there are any deer down by Cowee towards Echo this time of year? ]]> Alaska Hunting SemperFi http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67786 Big buck for Douglas http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67763&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:25:55 GMT Buddy from work got this guy a week and a half ago on Douglas. Very large deer for Douglas. Saw another pic of it hanging and the body is pretty big... Buddy from work got this guy a week and a half ago on Douglas. Very large deer for Douglas. Saw another pic of it hanging and the body is pretty big too. He said it weighed 170lbs if i remember right.

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]]> Alaska Hunting LungShot http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67763 whats the chance of running into bears http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67756&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:54:07 GMT I'm going deer hunting out of port lions 2nd week of december, mostly boat and stalk, and I want to use my 264 win mag.. I have a 340 wby. but do I really need it this time of year? ]]> Alaska Hunting t-storm http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67756 pow deer hunting http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67709&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:36:33 GMT I was wondering if staying in a state cabin on the north side of the island would be successful I was wondering if staying in a state cabin on the north side of the island would be
successful ]]> Alaska Hunting Dow Jones http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67709 Heading to Delta http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67707&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:08:55 GMT Heading to Delta Friday night for Bison. Short trip; will be back Tuesday night. If anyone has any updates, it would be appreciated. Curious about... Heading to Delta Friday night for Bison. Short trip; will be back Tuesday night. If anyone has any updates, it would be appreciated. Curious about current snow depth. Also wondering if anyone has stayed at Trophy Lodge. How was your stay?

Haven't seen any recent posts from Delta bison hunters. If you've been there lately, let me know things went for you.

I will post my trip when I return....hopefully with pictures!

Thanks ]]> Alaska Hunting Marlin http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67707 Hunter Almost Shoots His Partner http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67701&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:53:12 GMT I was looking around on utube. How you feel if this happen to you.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdcwZNMdBhE I was looking around on utube. How you feel if this happen to

you.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdcwZNMdBhE ]]> Alaska Hunting akmike30 http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67701 Question for Registered and or Master guides http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67700&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:48:26 GMT Hi. I worked this past summer for a master guide. I know some of his practices were not legal. I am new at this profession but I am an ethical... Hi. I worked this past summer for a master guide. I know some of his practices were not legal. I am new at this profession but I am an ethical hunter and sportsman. I believe rules are in place to keep everything fair, both for the guide and the clients. I am not looking to give details of the outfitters name, my purpose here is not to bash him or spread out his actions on a public forum.
I am in the process of obtaining my assistant guides license at this time. If I do something about the illegal things that happened at his camp, can that ruin me or my chances of getting my license?
Who do I report violations to, the business license sector or to the troopers?
There were subsitance food use issues, game meat issues, and of course employment issues(I was hired as an employee and at the end of the season he paid me on a 1099 and said I had to pay my own taxes as a contractor, but I was an employee working as a packer/deck hand). There were other issues also.
Can someone who is registered fill me in on what I need to do. I do not feel right just letting this slide but I dont know how to properly handle it, especially since I am the new guy on the block so to speak. Thanks, you can PM me and we can discuss what needs to be done.
Again, this isn't a bashing session or a public hanging so to speak, I am just looking for the proper way to handle a situation I do not know how to handle.
Thanks in advance for your help resolving my worries and uncomfortable feeling, the good thing is, I learned what NOT to do in this industry:O)
PS. I will openly state that by no means am I at the liberty of releasing the mans name or outfit to anyone but the proper authorities at hand. This isnt about who did what, it is about how to handle it. If we can be on the same professional level in this aspect, I sure would appretiate any help I can get. ]]> Alaska Hunting steeliekingfisher http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67700 BoG Meeting, a learning experience. http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67613&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:18 GMT Been a long time since I was at a Board meeting. Really had no idea how to play the game, but I did some learning. Believe me, the whole thing is a... Been a long time since I was at a Board meeting. Really had no idea how to play the game, but I did some learning. Believe me, the whole thing is a game, and knowing how to play makes all the difference.
One of the first things I learned was just how difficult it is for any one person, sitting on a Board such as this, to really grasp and fully understand all the issues surrounding each proposal or issue before them. Rarely did any member I watched have a viable understanding of the legal, biological, or social issues involved with each proposal.
The next thing I learned was the Dept. (ADF&G) goes into these meetings with a team attitude. They have many players, including legal, enforcement, administrative, and biological, all working together every day of the meeting. This team makes sure their respective viewpoint is continually in front of each member.
Thirdly, I learned that these team members, ESPECIALLY KEVIN SAXBY, have no problem blowing smoke on any issue if Board members seem to be swayed by public input.

The meeting was arranged so public testimony was done first. This puts you at a disadvantage right away. Any thing you say, the dept will have time to prepare to respond to. Once your 5 min are up, that's the last time you get to speak on the record. When the Board hears the proposals for a certain unit, the Region staff sit at the table and have all the time in the world to speak and discuss the issue with the Board.

Here's an example:
One of the proposals was to lengthen the spring griz season in 22C. At our AC meeting, the dept was against this proposal as there was not any decent bear pop. data currently. Also, earlier spring hunting results in higher bear harvest. The dept has regularly opposed anything that will increase bear harvest in this area, despite complaints from locals about high bear numbers. The AC supported this proposal.
At the meeting, now the dept reason for opposing was that adjacent units had lower moose numbers and calf survival. The dept didn't want more bear hunting in 22C to take hunters away from adjacent units. This was mostly smoke, as the bag limit in adjacent units is one bear per year. 22C bag limit is one every 4. Additionally, The proposed opening date for 22C was May 1. Much of the adjacent units are thawing and unreachable by this date. The dept staff knew all this but only told the Board what they wanted the members to hear. Of course, no one knew this would be the new reason for opposing. So we had no chance to speak to it at testimony.

There is hope tho. During breaks, citizens have a chance to speak privately with Board members, and try to sway them to your side. Board members will even seek you out if your testimony impresses them.

Pretty hard to beat the Dept, if they aren't on your side. Even with AC support, the Dept will do anything they can to promote their side. Not sure what changes would make things better.
This was definitely an enjoyable experience tho. Even if I didn't fully get what I wanted out of it. Hope to try one out again some time. ]]> Alaska Hunting martentrapper http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67613 Back from Adak http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67612&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:48:48 GMT I am back from my trip to Adak. HAd a great time, Six of us went for the trip, only two hunted caribou. I had a great time. My Dad came up and... I am back from my trip to Adak. HAd a great time, Six of us went for the trip, only two hunted caribou. I had a great time. My Dad came up and hunted Ptarmigan and got a couple. I got a nice bull and a cow. Just dropped off meat at Indian Valley today and will be dropping more of at Alaska Sausage as I like there hunter sticks better. We had three full days there and had two nice days and one with a lot of fog that you couldn't see very far. The guy that hunted with me was great and he got a couple also.

Had a good time in the Rhino we rented but the trails are getting beat up bad. attached are pics of my bull and the Rhino full

it was a great trip

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]]> Alaska Hunting unbwoodsmen http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67612 Legal? :) http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67609&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:06:25 GMT http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

Been hanging out with this guy for at least the last 5 years. He's just as wide as he's ever been, but starting to look a little light in the paddles. Hope the ol' boy makes it through winter without too much a struggle.

Thought we were gonna get to watch some dumb@$$ get stomped too. Why is it people think they have to get close to BIG animals? This guy got within 10 feet and then turned his back on the bull....... glad the old boy didn't stomp his head, cuz then he'd of been put down for no good reason.

sorry for the link. in a bit of a hurry & didn't take the time to do it right. I'll do better next time. ]]> Alaska Hunting rdklinak http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67609 40 Mile Caribou Herd Air Charters http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67588&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:15:21 GMT We're trying to plan a father-sons fly out for caribou in 40 Mile country. We haven't ever flown out, so we're trying to do some homework. Optimally, we'd like to hunt around late August or the 2nd week of September. Does anyone have any input on the air charters? We've been looking into 40 Mile Air, Quicksilver, and Golden Eagle. Thanks. ]]> Alaska Hunting iHUNT http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67588 New here and just wanted to say Hi http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67581&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:15:50 GMT Hi my name is Brian. I am from Washington State. Been a guest on here for bit. Looks to be a great forum. I grew up in the country in NE Washington.... Hi my name is Brian. I am from Washington State. Been a guest on here for bit. Looks to be a great forum. I grew up in the country in NE Washington. Gill Netted in Bristol Bay for a summer. I guide moose hunters here in washington. in the unit i guide for havegot my clients over 25% of all B& C records for Shiras moose. I am looking at hunt one for myself DIY. can't afford to pay a guide myself. Would like to drive up and then take my boat up river a 100 miles or so. any ideas on an area i can do that? lookin to do a rifle hunt with two buddies 10-14 day hunt. I am willing to hunt anywhere I can get to by boat. and do a float hunt back down. any help would be great. Not looking for a honey hole just a general area that holds a good moose population I know how to call and judge a good moose. Would like to hunt an over the counter area but if you know an area that has a good non res draw that is easy to get I would be interested in that as well. LIke a said I can do the leg work just need a idea of an area that holds moose.

Thanks for the help just so you get to know me a little better i am attaching a family picture and a few moose my clients have got an a few sheds i have found score just shy of the 200 mark.

]]> Alaska Hunting Brianbenham http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67581 Big bull on Ft Rich http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67572&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:09:18 GMT Don't know if this has been posted on here or not but what a nice bull.

http://www.adn.com/outdoors/hunting/story/1015960.html ]]> Alaska Hunting GAredneck http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67572 DS233 Guide http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67567&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:58:33 GMT As a NR, I am looking for a Guide. Draw odds are almost non-existent, I need to make arrangements just in case and prepare my application. Please... As a NR, I am looking for a Guide. Draw odds are almost non-existent, I need to make arrangements just in case and prepare my application.
Please chime in if you are one or can recommend one.
Thanks.
jeff ]]> Alaska Hunting Jeff U http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php?t=67567