I guess you get what you pay for...he's only 55"

37.5 gallons of diesel @ $4.89/gallon = $183.38
Lost 30-06 case at shot = $0.25
180 gr. Nosler Partition (blem) = $0.30
60 (or so) gr. H4831 = $0.16
Primer = $0.02

Still ticked at losing the case.

I only lost 10 pounds, and the meat was in the truck about 50 hours after he died. That's a pretty easy hunt. No shortage of moose. Very popular area, too, but a bit of access work up front meant that I didn't see anyone else while hunting, and had four or five comparable bulls in the general area, based on my estimates while glassing. Tough to convince me that hunting on the cheap in AK is hopeless.

Congrats. Nice bull and that will fill the freezer for sure.

No one said you couldnt hunt AK for cheap. Most folks are to lazy to do alot of legwork to make it so. The ones that do get my kudo's.

Good job. Denali HIway?

Jealous here.

Good Job.

BMT

I didn't pay that much even - my hunting is within a 15 mile drive and 5 mile hike of home.

Good bulls in the area, but awful gun shy. I got 'em surrounded now- one for sure next year.

Of course, there's always the road kill crew option.....

Good job, Vek!

Well done! ...and if it weren't for the fuel, that would have been a 73 cent moose!

All that meat for under 6 bits! TFF!

Nice! In an area where options exist, it really doesn't matter if one guy is charging $16,000 to take a guy moose hunting, those who choose to forego the babysitter can get things done too.

Must've been a hell of a pack. Congratulations, Vek.

Taylor

Looking at things that way, perhaps you made money ....cosidering what many weight loss programs cost. (Then again, they don't usually require much work compared to hunting.)

But, you used a truck??? Don't tell me you live in parts where they keep the moose "trails" plowed in winter. And fuel so cheap...makes me wonder who's subsidizing that!!! (Just joshing. I know you really earned that boy, giant or otherwise, and the headgear means little when you sit down at the table. But it'll be a nice reminder of a fine accomplishment. Well done!)

Vern
Nice job!

Jeff

If I got this right, Vek shot this bull while floating in his Pro Pioneer and was a 100% DIY solo hunt.

AkMtnHntr pinned me. But, "floating" tells only a small part of the story - the float out took all of four hours. Kind of like walking up a snowy hill then skiing down. Packing the raft and camp into the hunt area took four days, but I was not moving with too much haste, as the raft is heavy and I didn't want to hurt myself packing it overland (lots of brush, tussocks, and bad footing). I was also spotting for animals and deciding when to drop down to the river on the way in, and that took time away from hauling gear. Next time (2010, probably), I'll be able to get in there in two days without too much trouble, and thusly extend my hunting time.

I don't see a license in the list. Is that optional in AK?


Jerry

Congrat's, nice looking pile of meat.

Be safe and enjoy the eating

Patty

[quote=Jerryv]I don't see a license in the list. Is that optional in AK?

I didn't count it - the tag is free, and I'd already gone on a sheep hunt, for which I'd bought the license. I didn't count food/fuel either, though I'm quite sure I ate for less money than I would have at home in the same time period.

Very nice!