Alaska unit 26b

[Catag94]

This thread has pics of it and an explanation

What I learned my first caribou hunt

Like I did after the moose hunt I wanted to put up a post about what I learned on my first caribou hunt. I got a lot of help from people here in preparing for both hunts and want to do my part to pass on what I learn. I do a review after each out of state hunt like this for myself anyway, to...

www.rokslide.com

Ahh, yes. I saw this, just didn’t make the connection (I’ve read through so many threads). I forget you guys went in September in 23. We will be in August and could go to either unit but I suspect we will end up in 26 and so I’m guess we won’t really have any trees (even alders). So I’m curious what other have done in that situation.

 

[Catag94]

mcseal2 - what time did your inbound flight to OTZ get you there? We plan to be ready to go like your group was so Jared can get us out that day. However, I am sure arrival time plays a factor so I am curious as to what yours was. We will be arriving August 10 so there should be much more daylight remaining that when you guys arrived.

 

[mcseal2]

I’d have to look. It left Anchorage in the morning, the earlier of the two flights of the day at that time.

 

[BowMan86]

Anyone have any input on specific boots or footwear for keeping feet dry? I haven't been on the unit 26 tundra, but have been in many other places in Alaska and Canada. Are plastic mountaineering boots with Glacier socks, or something like Chota Boots necessary, or are my good ole Scarpas and gaiters sufficient? What about some sort of light weight waders?

Edit: I should add that I'll be there in mid-August.

I used a good comfortable pair of rubber boots. Rough on your feet for the amount of walking you will have to do on the tundra but better than walking in wet boots all day. One thing to be careful of, we crossed a couple small creeks on our way out. It was no problem with rubber boots and only a few inches deep. It rained the next few days and that same spot we crossed just a few days earlier was waist deep. If you plan on crossing any water, it may be worth being hip waders along.

 

[TowerT]

You need comfortable Waterproof boots [comfortable is the key word]. because you don't want your feet getting sore from boots and that alone can ruin your hunting experience.

 

[Nontyp]

I used a pair of Chota Hippies with a pair of Merrel synthetic hikers that were one size bigger. If it is a wet year you will be crossing lots of drainages that are knee deep or spending a lot of time walking around the water. If it’s a dry year leather boots and gaiters.