SEAK Spring Bear Boat, Truck or Raft?

[solostalker]

Lucky enough to draw a bear tag on POW for '27. I've done a ton of research and networking for this hunt and have narrowed down my options just hoping someone with experience can help me decide on necessary transportation. I am wanting this to be affordable but also don't want to skimp out and regret it.

Essentially, how necessary is a boat? Ideally I would like to be flown into a remote area but that pretty much limits us to pack rafts and I'm pretty concerned that would be a huge handicap. Other option is to use a truck as our main mode of transportation with canoe/rafts available; also concerned this would limit our access to good bear areas even with the road system.

Depending on the outfit, a lodging, truck and skiff self guided package is fairly reasonable and would be nice to have the options. Separately arranging hotel/Airbnb/cabin with either a truck and/or skiff rental wouldn't be all that much cheaper.

I'm not all opposed to the self guided all inclusive route; it's just not exactly the backcountry Alaskan experience I was hoping for but at the same time I'd like to have some bear encounters.

PM's are welcome and if anyone else drew the tag I have done a ton of research and wouldn't mind sharing.

 

[Coveyleader]

Spring or fall? Being it’s 27 I’m assuming you drew spring? How many days will you be up there?

 

[solostalker]

Spring or fall? Being it’s 27 I’m assuming you drew spring? How many days will you be up there?

Spring '27. Shooting for 6+/- hunt days plus a day or two on each end for travel. Fairly flexible and will adjust accordingly.

 

[Coveyleader]

In my opinion POW is not a place to be with only a truck in the spring. Especially with limited time where you can't set a bait up. I'll shoot you a PM.