CO_jakrabt
FNG
Just looking for recommendations on pilots services in AK. 2 guys, drop-in moose hunt Late September. Budget...$5k. Coming from Denver.
As this season ends next month, many hunters re-book for next year.
The most reputable flight services with the better areas don't have to
go looking for clients. If you find an outfit that is looking for clients,
you best do some research.
If they are relatively new in the business, they may be dropping
hunters in areas and strips of the long established outfits resulting
in conflict.
This is what I’m doing for a budgeted $5K Alaska moose hunt with my father and uncle.
Moose Tag - $800
Hunting License - $160
Air Taxi to Hunt Location Cost - $2000
Boat Rental 3 way Split - $350
Hotels before fly out and after fly in split 3 ways - $200
Checked in Baggage both ways - $300
Alaska Airlines Flight - FREE (with Alaskan Airlines Credit Card airline miles)
That gives me around $1000 to play with for extra expenses along the way (which I know will happen).
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Goto break down. Who are you using for your air taxi?
I agree with this. ^Believe me, an Alaska moose hunt is not the place to pinch pennies.
Plan on spending more than $5k, if you can’t, don’t go.
If you do spend $5k or less, count your blessings
I have a reputable Air Taxi lined up. Got references from several people on them and all were good. (Did not get the references from the Air Taxi, I found previous hunters from intensive research). I am budgeting $5K. If I have to pull out my credit card for some reason, I have no problem doing that. But like I said, I’m pretty sure I can do it for 5k.
If I go over then I’ll have a credit card payment for a little while... quite ok with me. Only time will tell.
(Keep in mind, that cost is not including gear, food, etc)
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