Drop off/ pickup services alaska

[Versydus]

Been scouring the forums here today trying to see if there were any threads related to this but no luck so here goes.

Planning to do a DIY moose hunt off the Dalton Hwy in '24. Legit rental companies for 4x4 or vehicles that do specifically allow travel off road are running $2k to $3k for the 12 days we plan to be in the field.


Looking to see if there is a fellow rokslider in the Fairbanks AK area that would rather make that money? Probably a full day commitment for each leg of trip. Dates are somewhat flexible if they need to flex to your schedule.

Drive 2 guys and gear north and then pickup later? Only logistics that would be helpful might be a cooler or 2 for meat on return trip?

Hit me up if you are interested in talking or have a better idea.
Thanks

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[Chumsnagger]

FYI, Resident hunting only off the Dalton highway in unit 20F. GMU 24&26 DHCMA are draw areas that can be applied for until 15 Dec, with drawing released end of February for these archery areas.

 

[Versydus]

Plan currently is to head north a couple hundred miles then hitch a ride from an air taxi into the bush.

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[AKBorn]

Depending on what you get in terms of responses for this, you could also check with Wright Air in Fairbanks to see what they might quote you to fly you into that country from Fairbanks.

 

[Versydus]

I spoke with Wright Air on Friday of last week, working thru that as well. Just trying to feel out all the options. I'll send you a pm that's less vague.

 

[Versydus]

cheapest option I found, with what seemed to be the simplest on logistics was renting a pickup off turo. Contacted host post booking to see if they were comfortable with me driving up dalton highway to pickup location and all was good there. we will see

hopefully there aren't any hiccups in 8 months

 

[TintedSnow]

cheapest option I found, with what seemed to be the simplest on logistics was renting a pickup off turo. Contacted host post booking to see if they were comfortable with me driving up dalton highway to pickup location and all was good there. we will see

hopefully there aren't any hiccups in 8 months

Curious what Turo was charging. I can definitely get it cheaper. Plus you could pick up the truck in either Fairbanks or Prudhoe and drive yourself to Prospect Creek.

 

[Versydus]

I will pm you

 

[arrowslinger20]

Curious what Turo was charging. I can definitely get it cheaper. Plus you could pick up the truck in either Fairbanks or Prudhoe and drive yourself to Prospect Creek.

You still renting vehicles?

 

[Chris_ELK&MD]

Just wanted to see what the solution was here? We are doing a 2027 moose hunt and need to get from Fairbanks to Manly , but am having a hard time finding an affordable rental option.

What did you end up doing?

 

[NStevens35]

Following this. Alaska trip planning for 2027

 

[Versydus]

send me a pm if you want some more details, ultimately went the uhaul route. Didnt run into any issues but planned ahead. Bought a spare tire off FB market place so we had 2. Shipped up a mini compressor and plug kit with our hunting gear. Haul road to Coldfoot was decent going North. just your normal vehicle sized potholes (literally) broken up with sections of the nicest gravel roads I have ever driven on (literally). Had the uhaul in 4wd till the yukon crossing tto the car when pretty smooth sailing back to fairbanks. Lady at Uhaul said were the dirtest pickup she had ever seen when one of her people took our picture that night near sportsmans. $100 to the car wash people up the road from Uhaul and we were good. Ended up being about a $1000 for the whole trip minus fuel. 13 day rental plus mileage and extras.

Just wanted to see what the solution was here? We are doing a 2027 moose hunt and need to get from Fairbanks to Manly , but am having a hard time finding an affordable rental option.

What did you end up doing

I will send you a PM as Manly was a plan D option