Finally got my residency so now I can afford to hunt. I'm planning on pursuing both black and brown bears this spring and while I THINK I know the basics but any pointers would be greatly appreciated (not locations!).
I will be hunting various places on the KP, most likely off the trails coming out of the Cooper Landing area, though I may hike up the Swanson River (passed the state park border) since it is just up the road from my house. A friend is taking me in his boat across Skilak in early May. I'm guessing that finding vegitation and doing LOTS of glassing the hillsides as well as looking for tracks along the lake shores and stream beds are the best bet.
Not making this a rifle discussion but I will be using my 30-06 with 200 gr. Partitions or possibly the Ruger #1 .280 with 175 gr. Partititions my dad passed onto me when he died.
