2024 Alaska moose hunting in remote solitude...father/son.

[AKDoc]

Right on, congratulations and thanks for sharing your story and photos! It looks like you’ll have another full freezer year!


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Thank you TB! A full freezer for our long winters is a really good thing as you know well!

There is only one thing better...a full wood-shed for the wood stove!! My wife and I worked all day yesterday splitting birch and getting it stacked. Let it snow (and it's going to LOL!!).

 

[rhammond31]

Awesome story!

 

[Koozer]

What type of sled is that and where can a guy find one??!!

Awesome "journal" of the hunt. A person can never get enough pictures!!

 

[Russp]

Looks like a nice hunt!!

 

[AKDoc]

What type of sled is that and where can a guy find one??!!

Awesome "journal" of the hunt. A person can never get enough pictures!!

The sled that I use (pictured) is extremely well designed and constructed of very durable materials. As mentioned, I have used it the past four years and it is still going strong and will likely out-live me LOL!!. Be warned, it isn't cheap, but I have no regrets whatsoever in buying it. I used a cheap roll-up sled for a couple of years, but it was a PITA pulling loads over the tundra. I tried lots of different ways of securing the load to the pull cord, but it always formed a point in the front of sled that dug into the tundra, and the sled would roll-up length wise like a sausage and roll as I pulled it.

I posted a link below of LB's sled design and where I bought it. BTW, I have no financial ties to the sled nor the retailer.

LB Flex Sled

The Airframes Alaska Northern Sledworks Backcountry Flex Sled for arctic adventures and freight hauling.

alaskagearcompany.com

 

[Snowwolfe]

Congrats on a good hunt for both you and your son. We recently moved back to Alaska and I need a sled like that. Something else to add to my list of stuff I need to order along with the Arctic oven tent and titanium wood stove.
What unit did you guys hunt? 18?

 

[william schmaltz]

Congrats on a great hunt, sir!

Thanks for the rut report! I had similar experience in 2021 and 2023. After the 15th or so we could only call in smaller bulls. Mondo bulls would peek out with their cows, but had no interest in leaving them! Seems like high population areas those big guys already have several cows gathered by mid month and it’s hard to divert them.

 

[AKDoc]

Congrats on a great hunt, sir!

Thanks for the rut report! I had similar experience in 2021 and 2023. After the 15th or so we could only call in smaller bulls. Mondo bulls would peek out with their cows, but had no interest in leaving them! Seems like high population areas those big guys already have several cows gathered by mid month and it’s hard to divert them.

Thank you!

I agree with your observations...once those dominant bulls get on cows, they don't typically come to calls. Rut is a progression for sure.

That said, I've seen a few exceptions over the years. The 64" I took two years ago already had six cows, but he came 150yds to get a closer look at me...and all I did was stand up when I got out of my tent that morning...hadn't even called yet...but I did pitch my tent on a bedding area !!!

The other thing about calling satellite bulls...pretty good sized bulls do come if they just got kicked off their cows by a bigger guy. The bull in my avatar (55") was just kicked off his cows...the bent and broken tines tell his story.

 

[Scottyboy]

Thank you for posting another moose write up. It keeps the dream alive for many of us (or maybe just me, and that’s fine) that someday I may experience the raw beauty Alaska has to offer, and check off the number 1 bucket list animal for me that has been for 20 years +

 

[VernAK]

"remote solitude.....father/son" It's very difficult to improve on that. A moose or two would just be icing on the cake.

 

[AKDoc]

"remote solitude.....father/son" It's very difficult to improve on that. A moose or two would just be icing on the cake.

Absolutely true, Vern...you nailed it, sir. After nearly forty-years of living here and prioritizing remote outdoor experiences in our lives, the hunts with my son and hunts with my daughter are by far my most valued hunting experiences. I'm truly very thankful for each and every one.

 

[bmrfish]

Alaska bush. Moose. Son. Hunting into your 8th decade. Priceless!


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[Novahunter]

Awesome recap and photos. Definitely a bucketlist adventure to do something like that with one of my kids.

 

[wyldman]

Incredible experience. Thanks for sharing!

 

[bozeman]

@AKDoc great hunt for sure and thanks for sharing! What rifle/scope combo/caliber was your son using?

 

[VO2Max]

Thanks for the great write up about your experience! I'm still working on plans for my own AK hunt based on your suggestion(s). Congratulations on your success and thanks again.

Erik

 

[sage1]

Thanks for sharing, that looks amazing

 

[Ecampbell25]

Awesome write up congrats on the moose! What kind of sled is that? Is it an Alaskan gear company roll up?

 

[Garrett Soper]

Love the story and pictures! An Alaska DIY moose hunt is one of my bucket list hunts. Hoping to make it come true in the next 3-5 years!
Congrats on great memories with your son!
Garrett

 

[AKDoc]

Awesome write up congrats on the moose! What kind of sled is that? Is it an Alaskan gear company roll up?

Thank you. Yup on the sled (see below).

The sled that I use (pictured) is extremely well designed and constructed of very durable materials. As mentioned, I have used it the past four years and it is still going strong and will likely out-live me LOL!!. Be warned, it isn't cheap, but I have no regrets whatsoever in buying it. I used a cheap roll-up sled for a couple of years, but it was a PITA pulling loads over the tundra. I tried lots of different ways of securing the load to the pull cord, but it always formed a point in the front of sled that dug into the tundra, and the sled would roll-up length wise like a sausage and roll as I pulled it.

I posted a link below of LB's sled design and where I bought it. BTW, I have no financial ties to the sled nor the retailer.

LB Flex Sled

The Airframes Alaska Northern Sledworks Backcountry Flex Sled for arctic adventures and freight hauling.

alaskagearcompany.com