I’ve always wanted to go to Alaska to fish and hunt moose. What’s everyone’s experience with this?

I've been up that way four times flyfishing for trout and salmon. Always had a blast! I'd love to do a moose hunt up there, but at 64y/o, a solo DYI is now in my rear view, and an outfitted hunt is way above my pay grade.

I did. 1968. Still here!

You can just dream of doing it, and dying with regret.
Or actually go.
I have done 7 DIY bou and moose hunts.
And a guided sheep hunt.
No regrets here

Been there fishing couple times. Caught some salmon and halibut. Fishing was fair, We salmon fished in a river and the fish were just staring to come in. We were probably a week early or the salmon a week late.
Went bowhunting three years ago, with a supposed good moose outfitter. Two of us went. Neither of us got a shot, big disappointment. Could have killed one with a rifle.

I'm on a pretty tight budget but still managed to save enough money to go on two guided moose hunts in AK. so far. Killed a 65" the first trip and a 53" the second trip which was a float hunt.

If a guy really wants to go he'll find a way to save enough money to go. If he doesn't really want to go, he'll find ways to spend the savings before ever going.

Alaska is a place where dreams come true.

I climbed Mount McKinley (when it was still called that) three times. Adventures that I will never forget.



And I've gone hunting nine times. All DIY hunts and wouldn't trade the adventures for anything. Always took fishing gear too.



But as mentioned previously, I'm now 73. DIY moose hunts are no longer feasible and I can't afford $20,000 for a guided hunt.

I would love to hunt mountain goats on Kodiak. But that too is out of reach since a nonresident has to hire a guide.

I could still probably make a DIY caribou hunt work. If you are still young enough to make a DIY caribou hunt work, you should go while you can. After you've done that, you will be hooked and more DIY hunts will follow.



Send me a PM if you want tips for nonresident DIY hunting in AK. I've written an article that might be useful.

My experience with Alaska and specifically Alaskan DIY fishing and hunting trips have been awesome! The only regret I’ve had is that I’ve had to leave that magnificent state. I regretted leaving every single time and eventually, after having investigated around 20 “cities”, towns and villages between my wife and I we decided to buy property in Southeast in the hopes that someday we won’t have to leave.

You won’t regret going. The sooner you get your first Alaskan DIY hunting/fishing adventure under your belt the faster you can get back up there and the more adventures you’ll be able to look back on. 👍

Git er done!

The new Interior Secretary and the proposed BLM Manager are not friendly toward out of area hunters and non-native hunters.
The Feds own 60% of the land in Alaska and are trying to lock out many of us.

Our own Lisa Murkowski will side with the natives.

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