Anyone Already Making Haul Rd Plans Aug 2025?

[Gooden123]

First, I've been a member on here for some time, but this is my first post. I'll say a little about myself at the end. Especially since I'm looking for friends and help.

I'm planning to hunt the Haul Rd 8/21 - 8/31 (including travel time from NJ). Will anyone on here be up there around then? Also would like a quote on a vehicle from Alaska 4x4. Do he book up fast?

 

[Gooden123]

Sorry accidentally hit 'post'

...do they book up fast?

I haven't posted in so long is because just about everything I've ever needed was already discussed in detail on here lol. From ultralight backpacking to building packrafts to traditional archery. I've been hunting my whole life (38 years old) and have been working on getting equipped to Western hunt since 2020. I'm about there and want to start with a caribou hunt on the Haul Road before entering future big game draws. Again, most of my questions regarding the hunt itself have been answered by searching. I just might have to do this hunt solo, or with my girlfriend who is a non-hunter. It's obviously a popular hunt and I figure I'll find someone(s) up there worst case, but I'm wondering if anyone on here might be in the same or similar boat? Most of my friends don't have any gear, and are broke from Midwestern whitetail hunts, or have families and just can't. Or can't miss that much work. In general, it's exhausting trying to coordinate things with others and I'd rather literally DIY on my schedule.

 

[Nick Muche]

Have fun with the circus and good luck!

 

[kwackkillncrew]

Have fun with your 500 best friends from the lower 48.

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[Gooden123]

Wow who hurt ya'll? Did you cry? My friend Noel lives in Fairbanks and is geologist who works along the Haul Road. Multiple ways to get away from the crowd. And I'm going to visit her regardless. It's probably the least expensive and accessible big game hunt. I expect nothing less along the highway.

 

[Nick Muche]

It's probably the least expensive and accessible big game hunt.

Compared to what? Again, good luck up there!

 

[keithw_007]

It is a good trip, and worth the travel. There are people everywhere, and you are battling open terrain, weather, silly caribou, and other hunters coming or going from a hunting spot. Enjoy it for remoteness and the new adventure. I will be coming that way on the tail end of your trip so good luck and happy hunting.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

I wouldn't call the haul road remote.

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[Gooden123]

It is a good trip, and worth the travel. There are people everywhere, and you are battling open terrain, weather, silly caribou, and other hunters coming or going from a hunting spot. Enjoy it for remoteness and the new adventure. I will be coming that way on the tail end of your trip so good luck and happy hunting.

Sorry Keith I got away from this because of instant negative responses. I know it's a long ways away, . My friend in Fairbanks works for Bureau of Land Management so I'll have intel before I get there and am happy to help anyone, hence my post.

 

[jrh357]

I’m in the planning stages for the haul road also

 

[Gooden123]

I’m in the planning stages for the haul road also

Sweet when I get enough messages to PM I'll inbox you my number. I'm about as planned as I can be for now. I'll be there 8/21-8/30

 

[keithw_007]

Yes sir it is very, easy to be a keyboard cowboy. I was up there last year so if you have any questions, shoot me a pm and I can see what I can do to help out.

 

[Nick Muche]

What’s a keyboard cowboy?

 

[Behlftball]

Wow who hurt ya'll? Did you cry? My friend Noel lives in Fairbanks and is geologist who works along the Haul Road. Multiple ways to get away from the crowd. And I'm going to visit her regardless. It's probably the least expensive and accessible big game hunt. I expect nothing less along the highway.

I think it's that people have hunted the Haul Road and had really negative experiences. In 2023 I went for the first time and the migration was really bad. When I mean frustrating I mean spotting a group of bulls 3 miles off the road in my spotting scope and being the first ones to go after them (I'm talking like 3 bullsn no cows, not a herd of 1,000 caribou). Within 30 minutes people driving down the road see my truck parked there and me hiking and four other groups park along the road and start racing from different angles to beat me there.

It can be a circus for sure especially when the migration is poor. The road is remote in a sense it's a long ways from civililization, but there is a lot of traffic and you will not have a remote feeling. It is something quite neat to do tho.