Strategy for drop camp and no elevated glass spots?

[geriggs]

We are going with papa bear in 2 months and Im super stoked for my dream trip. We will have a boat and will be on a lake. Dont know how big the lake will be. I'm guessing just a decent amount of calling and covering ground but not too far from camp or boat (or where we can get a boat into). Any suggestions would be great thanks.

 

[Nick Muche]

Call loud and call often... find a tree to climb up if you can, but glassing isn't mandatory (though it would sure be nice!). Best of luck, you guys will probably have an awesome trip.

 

[mcseal2]

Please let us know how it goes and any tips you have. I'm going with Papa Bear in 2018. It will be my first moose hunt so I'm learning all I can.

 

[geriggs]

Will do thanks

 

[adventure907]

Hunt at first light. Hunt when they get up for their mid afternoon snack, and hunt em late.

 

[cnelk]

We flew in to a remote lake last fall with very little glassing places.
All We did for 2 days was grunt and thrash trees 200yds from camp.
By day 3 we were covered up with moose, both cows and bulls
Day 5 I killed a 60+" 400yds from the lake shore - 35yd shot with a 375 H&H did the trick

 

[bowuntr]

I've done two lake trips like you are doing and will be going on my 3rd in 41 days. Call and go after them... If you're hunting with a rifle you should be able to kill it if you see it. I'm going to be much more aggressive on this trip... Good luck. Ed F

 

[geriggs]

good info thanks. Im pretty sure im bringing the rifle. I want to kill one with my bow pretty bad, but I dont want to lessen my odds as this may be my only trip to AK for moose.

 

[bowuntr]

What Nick said about climbing a tree to glass is spot-on. Bring a few tree steps which might help you get into one of the bigger trees. One other thing, if you really want one with a bow I'd suggest leaving your rifle at home... that's just me. Ed F

 

[kuhn4]

Call and thrash brush sporadically throughout the day and night. Minimize walking around that will result in spreading your scent

 

[geriggs]

I hear ya about leaving rifle at home but my desire to kill a bull with anything overrides my desire to kill one with a bow....for now. I still have 7 weeks to decide.

What Nick said about climbing a tree to glass is spot-on. Bring a few tree steps which might help you get into one of the bigger trees. One other thing, if you really want one with a bow I'd suggest leaving your rifle at home... that's just me. Ed F

 

[mcseal2]

As much of a thrill as taking one with a bow would be, I think I want to use a big bullet and break the shoulders on a moose. If we find one in a good spot I want to kill him right there, not where he decides to die. Two of us are going together and where the first bull dies will have a big impact on the other guy's hunting time. If it is a decent spot to butcher in and pack-out from it will save a lot of time getting that moose taken care of so we can hunt the second one. This might be a once in a lifetime trip for us and it would be awesome for both of us to get decent bulls.

 

[outdoorsman_3]

I hunted flat ground last year and had great success. Feel free to pm me if you want to talk on the phone about strategy.

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[cnelk]

Here is a sub-legal Alaska bull that we called into 8 steps last fall

DSCN8176 - YouTube

What a rush not knowing if its a legal bull or not as he comes thru the bush grunting, breaking branches right to you

 

[geriggs]

Thanks I may take you up on that

I hunted flat ground last year and had great success. Feel free to pm me if you want to talk on the phone about strategy.

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[geriggs]

Nice, that one is legal where we are going. I wouldn't be against shooting it, especially later in the hunt.

Here is a sub-legal Alaska bull that we called into 8 steps last fall

DSCN8176 - YouTube

What a rush not knowing if its a legal bull or not as he comes thru the bush grunting, breaking branches right to you

 

[Droptine]

I will be flying out with Renfro on sept 10th. Is there any use in taking a spotting scope in this area? A lot of weight if it won't be much use, I have a high end pair of 10x42 binos.

 

[Droptine]

What are your dates geriggs we might cross paths in bethel?

 

[geriggs]

Most things I have read about the area is to leave your spotter at home. No a lot of places to do glassing. Even the ooutfitter said its not needed. We are flying into Bethel on the 13th. Leaving on the 29th.

 

[geriggs]

Good luck.