Alaska Obsession Starts Again...

[standswittaknife]

Every year once tax season is over, my AK obsession starts... This year is no exception. Planning for DIY moose for 2016. Will be my 2nd trip... This time, I at least have the gear....

[Yukon Cornelius]

what area are you planning?

[K Dill]

I'm thinking your next trip will be a total diy adventure?

[standswittaknife]

Me and a buddy are planning a DIY Moose hunt with Papa Bear Adventures in 2016. Got it booked and deposits sent out.... Can't wait! It seems like a long time away but as fast as life moves, it'll be here before we know it. It's how I plan hunts so I can afford them. Send a little every year so the year of the hunt, I have most of it paid for already.

[tboehm]

Me and a buddy are planning a DIY Moose hunt with Papa Bear Adventures in 2016. Got it booked and deposits sent out.... Can't wait! It seems like a long time away but as fast as life moves, it'll be here before we know it. It's how I plan hunts so I can afford them. Send a little every year so the year of the hunt, I have most of it paid for already.

This is one of the best places to use for a DIY. Great operation and first class.

[PRDATR]

Sounds like you did your homework and picked a great outfit. I have heard nothing but good things about Papa Bear. How was the snowfall this year in Salida and Buena Vista?
I looking to do a DIY rifle Elk hunt this year with my brother inlaw who lives in Monument. He hasn't hunted much at all since we lived in Maine back in the 70's.

[standswittaknife]

We had great snow this year but the wind and dry air so far this spring is quickly making it disappear. If we can get some rain in July & August we'll be ok. Seen lots of elk out this year while turkey hunting.

[PRDATR]

How did you do Turkey hunting? It has been a pretty dry winter for us, we are definitely behind the eight ball. I shot my biggest turkey ever 10 days ago on opening morning. Close to 20 pounds with a 9 1/2 beard.
What made it special was having one of my brothers along who came out from NY for a few days.

[standswittaknife]

Tons of fun, and a good amount of local birds here. We haven't killed a bird yet, but trying to longbow them is a helluva lot harder than the ol shotgun!

[brown bear]

Yep
Alaska bound in a little less than 4 months , Diy moose !!!!
Doug

[PRDATR]

I learned to bow shoot with a 25 pound fiberglass bow I got as a birthday present when I was 12. Killed lots of targets with it. LOL When ever I think of longbow shooting Tred Barta always comes to mind. I sure do miss his shows since he became ill.

[standswittaknife]

Huge mishap a couple weeks ago with a very large tom. He came in perfect, turned broadside went behind a tree. I drew at 15 yards only to remember that my hat was on forwards and I cannot shoot a longbow without hitting the brim, therefore I drew and pushed the brim of my hat over my eyes and shot more than 3 feet over the bird... My buddy, who filmed me, and I laughed as soon as he flew away.. a great day out in the woods.

[PRDATR]

Oh well, you at least got a shot. How much longer does the season last? I think our is over on the 22nd. Next year I'm going to put in for a Goulds tag.

[TeeterMan]

I know the feeling all too well. I'll be heading up Aug 30 for a week of Black Bear hunting in the Talkeetnas (walk in) followed by a two week moose float trip (fly in based out of Dillingham)... Both DIY and both rapidly approaching!

[standswittaknife]

I think the last weekend of May. Turkeys and Elk would be two of the main hunting reasons I couldn't move to Alaska if ever given the chance.