Solo Alaska Hunts

[MuleyFever]

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seal skinz socks for the win. throw a light weight sock on first then the sealskiz over it and should be good with wet boots. buddy brought sub par boots to kodiak this year and ended up using my seal skinz for 7 days and always had dry feet when we got back to camp.

Which sock do you like?

 

[kwackkillncrew]

i believe this is what i got. https://www.sealskinzusa.com/produc...r-mid-length-sock?_pos=2&_fid=0b90bc57f&_ss=c

 

[LongWayAround]

Second the seal skinz socks in wet boots.

I had to size down versus their chart.

 

[wildwilderness]

In Alaska, if someone is compensated to provide big game guiding services, including but not limited to packing, they must have an Alaska Guide/Outfitter license, FYI.

You must be a guide

 

[MuleyFever]

The tundra with a heavy pack is no joke. Hyper extended knee is no fun. Also wet boots suck. Maybe a back up pair?

Bring trekking poles for sure. Baskets help it not poke through too deep but but do get hung up more….


Will you be flying in or off the road system? On Drop hunts I like to leave a stash of extra stuff just incase - fuel, food, a Diet Coke, camp shoes etc comfort stuff I wouldn’t spike out with but if I get stuck waiting for a pickup a couple days makes it nicer.

Fly in. I hadn't thought of the baskets for the poles so thanks for that tip.

 

[AKBorn]

Redundancy is the first thing that comes to mind when I saw you talk about your tipi/tent options. Not an expert on what to recommend but I would make sure you have some sort of back up even if it is a tarp you could pitch in a bind. I have been on a couple 10 day AK moose hunts with 3 other guys. We had a night where we all held the corners of our wall tent as the extreme wind blew for about three hours. I think the closest weather station had gust over 70 mph. There was a camp that lost their tent and found themselves trying to find the pieces the next day. Also the obvious and best advice is like everybody else has said, don't take risks, be thought out and not in a hurry. Have a great time, sounds like a great experience in the making.

Was this back in 2012? I was in Anchorage that fall, didn't hunt remote that year. The 2012 weather was nasty for sure.

 

[Elkman17]

i believe this is what i got. https://www.sealskinzusa.com/produc...r-mid-length-sock?_pos=2&_fid=0b90bc57f&_ss=c

Came here to casually read about remot solo hunt prepping, now I’m buying $50 socks

 

[kwackkillncrew]

Came here to casually read about remot solo hunt prepping, now I’m buying $50 socks

I was unsure about them, but they are a foot saver for sure

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[Rowsdower]

I’ve done the majority of my 24 years hunting in Alaska solo. My best advice is to give yourself extra time and be very methodical about the choices you make. Factor in 2-4 trios to pack meat instead of overloading yourself. If the weather is marginal, take a tent day. All these things are easier to do if you build in extra days. Most of my hunts use to be 7-10 days and now I try for 14 days. I know that isn’t always possible but it’s worth if you can swing the time.

 

[Hunter26]

Was this back in 2012? I was in Anchorage that fall, didn't hunt remote that year. The 2012 weather was nasty for sure.

No, I believe it was 2019. The weather was overall great for Alaska outside of about 4 hours. I do think if all four of us weren't there holding the corners of our wall tent we would have lost it.

 

[73drywaller]

Solo? Nope. I do alaska quite often and set the trips up for our group. Always diy. I feel safer in back country sleeping then I do in my own house. I am not afraid of being alone. The last moose I shot was 300yards from the river. It took 5 of us 6+ hours to break it down. Cross 300yards of hippies, cross the water and hang up. Like someone mentioned wasted meat will cost you a fortune. The area we go a helicopter rescue is the only option and will likely cost $15k. Hippy heads cannot be described. The last trip we had 2 experienced elk hunters who didn't believe me when I said they would not be able to hike 6-7 miles to a lake. They brought everything to hike away from the river and do there own spike camp. I watched from a ridge as they started there hike. I should have bet money. 1 mile and turn around they did. I say that to say it is no joke hiking in that. And you will likely face plant at some point under load. Being alone. Bad idea. I know others have said no problem. My answer is nope. Fishing I might consider it. But still wouldn't. Good partners are half the fun

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I did a solo scouting trip two years ago and then a solo moose hunt last year.

Probably my favorite hunt in the last several years.

I enjoyed Alaska enough to buy land there and will be building a cabin. Long term plan is to be there as much of the year as feasible.

 

[Rock63]

Had to hunt solo in 2022 for moose due to buddy bailing less than 30 days from departure date. Couldn’t find anyone with the vacation time and money on that short of notice and that late in the year. Wasn’t successful but didn’t have any issues other than weather (rained/heavy fog) for 9.5 out of 10 days out. My tent was a 6 man tent so it was a challenge to set up solo. As has been mentioned, no room for error and you have to think everything through before doing it. Good luck and be safe