Coastal Trip

[ThunderNock]

Thinking about doing a trip down to the coast - my year/season has been pretty shot as far as hunting goes.
We have been really busy buying a new home, moving and prepping the old home on top of a lot of family trauma outside my immediate family group that is still strongly impacting the wife and kids (I thought I was doing ok until a recent realization so there is that.)
I haven't gotten out at all this year and am hoping to get out one or two more times but am really thinking about heading down to the coast to try and get some Coastal birds.
If a guy was going to try to go by myself where would be the better places to go and what as far as decoys should a guy bring? Thinking about coming down for 4-5 days and just making a trip of it.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

do you have a boat or zodiak?

 

[ThunderNock]

@kwackkillncrew No - just waders and a Kayak.

 

[ThunderNock]

I used to hunt the wetlands down in Juneau - but never the deep coastal shores.

 

[catchfish]

Where do you live? Are you talking anywhere on the coast in Alaska.

 

[ThunderNock]

Where do you live? Are you talking anywhere on the coast in Alaska.

I’m in North Pole - thinking about driving somewhere.
I may be able to fly if it isn’t crazy.

What are you thinking?

 

[catchfish]

No just a lot of coast in Alaska, I’ve got experience in Kachemak but for a guy with no boat that isn’t doable.
Maybe somebody has some experience down in Valdez?

 

[ThunderNock]

I was thinking Valdez, possibly Anchorage or Whittier.
But I don’t know. Wouldn’t mind booking a guide but short notice and I am by myself.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

I think 4 star charters out of whittier does day trips. Also does diy drop offs. Not much in anchorage, would need a boat to get out into the flats, and if your thinking november, most of thr stuff will be locked up and if your lookong for sea ducks it's going to be a low low low chance around anchorage.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

Did you end up getting out?

 

[ThunderNock]

No- I have a buddy in Southeast and I’m seeing if so can squeeze in with him this month but we have had some financial stuff arise that was unexpected so it’s ok that I’ve been home.

 

[ThunderNock]

Travel Tuesday supposedly is a thing so checking tickets then.