Hey everyone thanks in advance to responses. I drew this tag last year and am preparing to head out in a couple months in late April for the adventure. I've hunted goat and deer in that area but never been there in the spring so it'll be exciting. Currently, plan is to get up high for a vantage point and glass til I'm blue in the face looking for a traveling bear. Currently looking at starting in the bay and maybe a little of the river valley but dont want to to travel too much as scent is something of a concern with bears especially this time of year.
Curious if anybody knows of guiding operations/camps that take place in that area year to year? It appears that there are guides assigned to the location but I can't dig up too much info on them, just concerned with competing in the same areas as I know we all are these days.
And for everyone that is not familiar with the area any good spring hunting input that may help is always welcome. Me and a buddy are getting dropped and have plenty of experience with the wet and wild Kodiak weather and wind so prepared for those conditions. I would rather go first week of May but I am limited to last couple weeks of April or the the first 10 days of April, figured later would be better in regards to numbers of bears out and about.
Cheers!