Alaska "DIY" Moose

archerykansas · Apr 23, 2021

Any one care to share experiences with the following planners/air taxis in the last few years
Papa Bear
Pristine Adventures
Willow Air
60 inch club
Or any other suggestions for that matter. Looking to book a DIY moose hunt for 2 in 2023 or 2024. Thank you in advance.

Carnage2011 · Apr 23, 2021

Hawk mountain air

SS! · Apr 24, 2021

I would first recommend what type of hunt you would like to do more geared towards your style of hunting. Sit on a lake calling? Float? Ridge hunt where you can walk around?

I can’t think of but a couple “bad air taxi/transporters”.

I wouldn’t use 60” club if he was the only outfit up here.

archerykansas · Apr 26, 2021

We are leaning more towards lake hunt or ridge.

Eric3956 · Jul 11, 2021

I am booked with Willow Air for this Sept. I will let you know how it went after the hunt.

Mudslinger · Jul 11, 2021

Papa Bear was awesome also. Better get on the list quick as the have a waiting list also.

archerykansas · Jul 15, 2021

We went ahead and booked with Pristine Ventures. Looking forward to the hunt even though we still have a couple year wait.

DonVathome · Dec 22, 2021

I strongly recommend a ridge hunt. Could be very physical but many shy away so bigger moose. I did a solo ridgetop hunt - tons of work when I got my moose alone, but worth it!

elkmo41 · Jun 19, 2024

DIY out of galena, rental boat up Yukon river to our unit.

Gadjet · Jun 23, 2024

DonVathome said:
I strongly recommend a ridge hunt. Could be very physical but many shy away so bigger moose. I did a solo ridgetop hunt - tons of work when I got my moose alone, but worth it!

What is a ridge hunt? Walking ridge tops?

DonVathome · Jun 26, 2024

Think of it was 3 types on moose hunts.

1. Float a river
2. Fly into a lake
3. Ridgetop

Generally speaking ridge top hunts are not down in river bottoms, marshy area, or immediately next to a lake. Most moose hunters prefer lake hunts because they can use a boat to travel and move a moose to where pilot lands easily.

Ridge top hunts have less demand so better quality, especially if you pay for a top dollar transporter. Top dollar means $13k and up.

You may not be walking ridgetops but you might be. You will not be boating.