All,
I guess this is my first real thread and I'll be using it to track my hunt this year up on the North Slope for Caribou and any other targets of opportunity I may happen across (I'll be gaining resident status the 15th of August). I've had a coworker and born, raised Alaskan help me with most of the planning to get started on this hunt along with the information I've gleaned from this site. He is leaving me to do the vast majority for myself to help learn.
I sent in my deposit today for a 7 day drop hunt with BRA, I had a partner up until last week when he had to drop out on me due to work rotations changing (we both work overseas). So I will be going in solo and packing both my bow and Kimber 300WSM since flying in solo opens up more weight on the plane for me to bring in.
Is there anything anyone who's done this hunt solo would recommend? I'm no stranger to solo hunting or heavy loads in less than ideal terrain, even though I know the Tundra will be a new experience and getting a plane to drop me off.
I'm still refining my packing list and will post it in the next few days to see if anyone can help me scrub it better.
I guess that's it for now. Thanks.
John
I guess this is my first real thread and I'll be using it to track my hunt this year up on the North Slope for Caribou and any other targets of opportunity I may happen across (I'll be gaining resident status the 15th of August). I've had a coworker and born, raised Alaskan help me with most of the planning to get started on this hunt along with the information I've gleaned from this site. He is leaving me to do the vast majority for myself to help learn.
I sent in my deposit today for a 7 day drop hunt with BRA, I had a partner up until last week when he had to drop out on me due to work rotations changing (we both work overseas). So I will be going in solo and packing both my bow and Kimber 300WSM since flying in solo opens up more weight on the plane for me to bring in.
Is there anything anyone who's done this hunt solo would recommend? I'm no stranger to solo hunting or heavy loads in less than ideal terrain, even though I know the Tundra will be a new experience and getting a plane to drop me off.
I'm still refining my packing list and will post it in the next few days to see if anyone can help me scrub it better.
I guess that's it for now. Thanks.
John