SC590 caribou governors permit

[Miahjera]

Hey Guys! I’m hoping to get a little help on here. I entered a raffle and won the SC590 caribou permit for GMU 14A & B. Season dates are the same as the DC590 tag of August 10 - September 20, but it looks like I have an extra season from December 1 - March 15.

I have two questions For you all. First, I had a pilot lined up, but that has since fell through. I’ve tried calling a bunch of people since then, but can’t get any call backs, and the ones that do have no availability on such short notice. Does anyone know of any transporters that fly into the talkeetnas that may have availability?

Secondly, if I can’t find anyone for the earlier season, does anyone with local knowledge know how the heck you would hunt them in the middle of winter? Do they migrate down where you can get to them with a snowmachine? If anyone has any knowledge on this, I’d love to talk a little more.

If anyone has info that may help me, I would be super grateful. It’s been a bit of a struggle to put this together on such short notice, but I don’t want to waste the opportunity.

Thanks,
Jeremiah

 

[BrooksRanger]

I had the daw permit for this last year. Saw less than a handful of caribou. Never brought one home…
Call the biologist in Palmer and ask what they recommend.
You’ll probably be able to line up a transporter in the Spring if you make the right calls.
I think this used to be an easy hunt but all the herds in Alaska are decreasing and this one is no different. Wish I had better news, but before you go shelling out thousands of dollars and freezing your….off you should be aware of what’s going on out there.

 

[medvedyt]

Hey Guys! I’m hoping to get a little help on here. I entered a raffle and won the SC590 caribou permit for GMU 14A & B. Season dates are the same as the DC590 tag of August 10 - September 20, but it looks like I have an extra season from December 1 - March 15.

I have two questions For you all. First, I had a pilot lined up, but that has since fell through. I’ve tried calling a bunch of people since then, but can’t get any call backs, and the ones that do have no availability on such short notice. Does anyone know of any transporters that fly into the talkeetnas that may have availability?

Secondly, if I can’t find anyone for the earlier season, does anyone with local knowledge know how the heck you would hunt them in the middle of winter? Do they migrate down where you can get to them with a snowmachine? If anyone has any knowledge on this, I’d love to talk a little more.

If anyone has info that may help me, I would be super grateful. It’s been a bit of a struggle to put this together on such short notice, but I don’t want to waste the opportunity.

Thanks,
Jeremiah

winter hunt need a logistic that can be nightmare even for locals ... middle of the winter is something not to be taken lightly. myself here in the yukon im going at the end of the winter less risks of blizzard and -40c both can be a killer for the body and the mechanic plus the daylight is way less than is good to have while hunting and camping ...

wish you good luck on your project.

 

[Miahjera]

I had the daw permit for this last year. Saw less than a handful of caribou. Never brought one home…
Call the biologist in Palmer and ask what they recommend.
You’ll probably be able to line up a transporter in the Spring if you make the right calls.
I think this used to be an easy hunt but all the herds in Alaska are decreasing and this one is no different. Wish I had better news, but before you go shelling out thousands of dollars and freezing your….off you should be aware of what’s going on out there.

Yeah, I've talked to a few guys that have hunted it in the past. Most of them didn't have much good to say about the actual caribou hunting... So, my expectations aren't set too high. But I'm definitely gonna give it a shot. If anything, it'll be a really expensive and uncomfortable sightseeing trip. Haha!

 

[Miahjera]

winter hunt need a logistic that can be nightmare even for locals ... middle of the winter is something not to be taken lightly. myself here in the yukon im going at the end of the winter less risks of blizzard and -40c both can be a killer for the body and the mechanic plus the daylight is way less than is good to have while hunting and camping ...

wish you good luck on your project.

Oh yeah, I'm sure it would be pretty brutal. Definitely not the easiest way to kill a caribou, but I love doing things that are different. This would definitely be... different. Perhaps not the smartest Idea, but If i can't get one by September 20th, I think it'd be a pretty cool thing to try. Thanks for the input, and good luck on your hunt!