Agreed! From what I’ve heard, I think that the road can change quickly and can be quite terrifying if the weather switches. That being said, having done the Alcan twice in the last 18 months (and once in February through a blizzard), I was expecting much worse from the haul road from the sheer...
There were quite a few uhaul trucks up there this year. The thing the guys I met that were driving a Uhaul were complaining about was the $xx/mile charge that seems to add up really fast. And that it was only a standard cab and they had three guys squished in it. And it was unseasonably warm (88...
As much as I’d love to read about it, I’m glad you didn’t post it. I was up there last week and the road was already busy and the caribou hadn’t shown up too much yet. While I did meet some awesome people up there I don’t want more people there next year 😹
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Ended up building a drawer system for storage under my topper and put a mattress on it for instead of bringing the little camper. Seemed to work pretty well! I did get one and did need the inflatable kayak to retrieve him.
I appreciate your input! I usually carry ample survival gear now (have never been accused of carrying a light pack), but the second satellite communication device is something I hadn't thought of and should be easy enough to borrow from a friend as everyone up here has one. Thank you!
Avid hunter here-new to forums though, looking for some advice on a DIY haul road hunt in the first half of August. For context, when I say DIY, I mean by myself--no friends would be joining me. I've lived in Alaska ~1 year, but haven't made any friends that archery hunt yet. Everyone I know is...