Unit 23 reports

[WildGooseChase]

Do we have any 2021 reports from 23?

Thanks!

 

[mitschkeb]

We fly out on the 9th hopefully have something to report .

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[Uintah]

We'll be right behind you, flying out on the 12th! Only 19 more days to go, but who's counting?! LoL

 

[WildGooseChase]

We're arriving on the 3rd. Looking forward to having a report to share.

 

[Slugz]

Fly in 1 Sep come out 8th Sept. Im seeing a fair amount of animals on Instagram. Below is from a trusted source and friend.

"Based on other social media agents, it does appear that the heard is very healthy with a large quantity and quality of Caribou"

 

[WildGooseChase]

I like the sounds of that! I'm hoping there will have been some temps low enough to knock the bugs back a bit before we get to the field. Has your friend mentioned anything related?

 

[Slugz]

I like the sounds of that! I'm hoping there will have been some temps low enough to knock the bugs back a bit before we get to the field. Has your friend mentioned

 

[WildGooseChase]

You are full of good news this morning and I will take it! That's way better than the last forecast I was looking at. Thanks!

 

[LongWayAround]

I would be curious to know how those of you up there this year navigate the new rule on a single set of antlers per plane from Alaska Airlines.

I'm booked for next September...

 

[Slugz]

Kotzebue, Alaska Aviation Weather Report and Forecast

The Kotzebue, Alaska Aviation Weather Report Forecast, Wind Speed, Wind Direction and Temperatures

www.usairnet.com

Wanted to put this link up for all the non aviation types. Green VFR is good. Red/Pink IFR is bad. Blue is hit or miss depending on destination.
Kotz is having a rough patch now and starting to get backed up. Just posting for everyones awareness.

 

[BJPatt724]

We are heading up on the 8th. Hope to see some great pics on here from you guys

 

[DFloTN]

Kotzebue, Alaska Aviation Weather Report and Forecast

The Kotzebue, Alaska Aviation Weather Report Forecast, Wind Speed, Wind Direction and Temperatures

www.usairnet.com

Wanted to put this link up for all the non aviation types. Green VFR is good. Red/Pink IFR is bad. Blue is hit or miss depending on destination.
Kotz is having a rough patch now and starting to get backed up. Just posting for everyones awareness.

That's a great link... Thanks! Anybody getting updates from their transporters on flying or weather?

 

[Slugz]

Seems that the ones that are on the ground are doing good. " lots of animals movin"
Is what Im being told.

My gut is weather is gonna be an issue. Seems like its pretty hard to get more than one full day of flying before 2 or 3 days of poor weather comes in.

 

[j3butch]

We are scheduled to fly into Kotz tomorrow 6:44p local and into the backcountry Sunday 29th fingers crossed. The report I got yesterday is that the cold killed off the bugs

 

[Slugz]

FAA WeatherCams

FAA aviation weather camera imagery, aviation and weather data, flight planning and weather monitoring tools, and other resources for pilots, forecasters, ...

weathercams.faa.gov

You can follow along with these cameras also.

 

[Slugz]

Anybody getting any info from their transporters?

 

[VaHntr]

I just got out of the field from a hunt in Unit 23 yesterday. We were in the field 5 days longer than planned due to weather. The bright side was that gave us some great opportunities for extra hunting time. Caribou we saw were sporadic, but definitely there. We did not see herds bigger than 10 until our last day … with most being cow / calf groups.

I think the best is yet to come after these cold winds / snow. When we flew in on Aug 13, most of mountains were barren. Flying out yesterday, all mountains were snow capped. I was able to take a bull on day 2 of the extra hunting time we were given by the weather gods.

 

[WildGooseChase]

Congrats! Thanks for the report.

 

[j3butch]

I just got out of the field from a hunt in Unit 23 yesterday. We were in the field 5 days longer than planned due to weather. The bright side was that gave us some great opportunities for extra hunting time. Caribou we saw were sporadic, but definitely there. We did not see herds bigger than 10 until our last day … with most being cow / calf groups.

I think the best is yet to come after these cold winds / snow. When we flew in on Aug 13, most of mountains were barren. Flying out yesterday, all mountains were snow capped. I was able to take a bull on day 2 of the extra hunting time we were given by the weather gods.

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What transporter? Congrats

 

[DFloTN]

Congrats! Nice 'bou.