Kodiak Reports?

[Steve O]

So from the perspective of this year’s hunters, Did the decrease from 3 to 1 deer for NR hunters have much of an affect? Or maybe when this regulation change took place earlier this year, it was too late for NRs to change plans. Maybe there will be more impact to NR hunter numbers in future years.

You know, I’ve hunted deer on Kodiak 7 years out of the last 10 and I’ve never seen another person. I’ve never taken more than one deer either; used to buy two tags so I could keep hunting and look for something exceptional. Not really sure how many NR go to Kodiak to slaughter as many as are allowed on a meat gathering mission. I do hope it deters the folks looking for that. It’s unfortunate that restriction is just for the non resident…

 

[Luis]

That's good to know. I was wondering when the best time would be to ensure not getting velvet antlers. Thanks.

 

[Thegman]

It’s unfortunate that restriction is just for the non resident…

Uh, no it's not. Most people in the lower 49 have a lot of other deer options with limits greater than one. Filling the freezer is an important for a lot of us, and for most of us, deer access isn't all that easy.

 

[Kodiak06]

Uh, no it's not. Most people in the lower 49 have a lot of other deer options with limits greater than one. Filling the freezer is an important for a lot of us, and for most of us, deer access isn't all that easy.

Subsistance hunting and fishing is real there, it's not just a killing spree. Most people do not know that.

 

[adventure907]

It’s unfortunate that restriction is just for the non resident…

Why is it unfortunate? If there is no biological concern, what would be the point of limiting residents who want to fill their freezers?

 

[roosiebull]

Uh, no it's not. Most people in the lower 49 have a lot of other deer options with limits greater than one. Filling the freezer is an important for a lot of us, and for most of us, deer access isn't all that easy.

Agree, I am always for residents taking priority, and appreciate any states that take care of their residents first, but even more so in Ak, one of the last places that many people have appreciation for living off the land (subsistence)

 

[gbflyer]

Uh, no it's not. Most people in the lower 49 have a lot of other deer options with limits greater than one. Filling the freezer is an important for a lot of us, and for most of us, deer access isn't all that easy.

Got that right. Pics of blacktail on the back of a quad or in the bed of a truck make me jealous

 

[DMurphy]

We are looking into taking an August hunt with Larsen Bay- any reviews would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DMurphy]

We are looking to hunt with Larsen Bay Lodge at the beginning of season- first week of August. Anyone hunt with them that time of the year? Are they a viable option then or are they to be considered only when the deer have started making their way down to lower elevation?

 

[Nick Muche]

Why not just book a transport into the higher country and hunt from there?

 

[DMurphy]

I was concerned about spoilage that time of the year. If we are up there for a week and kill a deer the first day, seems risky.