A Self-Guided Alaska Moose & Caribou Hunt | LESSONS LEARNED

In this episode of Lessons Learned, Marcus Hockett and Michael Parente revisit a hunt from last fall in Alaska for archery moose and caribou. This was a self-guided hunt and they were able to utilize the road system, and didn't need a bush plane or boat for access on this particular permit area.
Hunting Alaska from the lower 48 requires a lot of planning and logistics including travel, costs, and how to get meat back home if you are successful and harvest an animal. They also cover how to manage expectations of hunting in Alaska even with a draw tag.
Hunting in Alaska can be amazing and can also be difficult especially for a first timer. It's important to stay positive in relish in the beauty and other wildlife on the landscape. It's also vital to under the state's regulations inside and out. There can be a lot of specific differences and restrictions between residents and non-residents.
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[@wayneswendsen8310]

Great conversation to get newbies exposure to things they don't have experience with in AK. Thanks guys

[@25auto]

What outfit did you rent the truck from?

[@richpalmer75]

Thank you so much for all this information! I'm in the process of planning our scheduled hunt for Sept. 23'. I spend hours, daily at work researching stuff.

[@dustinfeher2111]

I took a UHaul pickup up the haul road with 3 grown men. It was cramped, but we saved a bunch of money. No mechanical or tire problems.

[@indeepoutdoors2636]

Really enjoyed this series. I had always dreamed of hunting moose in the North country. Having a friend who is a resident in Alaska he explained this to me, if there is a road or quad trail nearby you don’t have much chance to find a bull, they get killed. After much research I chose to do my moose hunts in BC and Northern Alberta. Drove up had truck to bring all my gear and moose back. Chest freezer in pickup held two Bulls on way back. For me great experience with guided hunts, worth the extra money and my time.

[@thenomad4601]

As someone that’s currently living in Anchorage, I can tell you that right now there is a shortage of rental vehicles here at the moment, and if you’re considering going for a Uhaul pickup truck rental, they’re limiting it to one day (so not really an option either). So if you’re planning on a rental car, make sure you have it reserved WELL in advance.

[@ericwiitala5407]

Hunting moose/caribou/Dall sheep is definitely a bucket list trip for me. I've had it in my head that if I get the chance to do it, I'd like to do a float trip. You're lessons are valuable thinking about the logistics.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Definitely a nice overview of a dream trip for many of us. My Dad who will be 64 in 6 days has always wanted to hunt moose in Alaska as well as fish for Arctic Char, Salmon, etc...

[@BirchBarkOutdoors]

I found this to be very solid information. I am in no position to be planning a hunt like that but just hearing about the haul road brought memories of a hunt where you could see people buzzing up and down the logging roads looking for a moose. In our case it was interesting that we got on top of a incline and from where we stood we could see the logging roads below us and just on top out of view from the road we could see multiple moose that clearly knew the game plan of these hunters. Later we talked to one person driving the roads and they saw two moose all week and we had seen that many before 8am that day.

[@dwallich56]

"Bring Kara on all future hunts." YES !

[@michaeltubbs2493]

Great Video thanks for sharing!

[@perryknetter8577]

Great Job 👍 Marcus and Michael very informative. Will have to talk about Alaska. I really enjoy the different things you guys are doing from ice fishing to trapping Alaska Turkey hunting it's absolutely great.

[@brick5599]

Very cool video. Thanks gentlemen! If you could do it again, how much time would you have given yourself to hunt the Haul Road?

[@HuntFishColo]

Great stuff - love the extended cut too!

[@reapergrim76]

Awesome!

[@mikecody7038]

This is like narrating your own blooper reel....

[@NewDivideOutdoors]

Awesome, Haul Road Caribou is happening for me next year and will be filming as well. Thanks for the tip of not wasting time on animals with a low chance of success!

[@brianperry3267]

Me and my buddy did the same hunt in 2019 but with recurves. Yes they have a 100 yard force field around them. Such a great experience though.

[@davidgreer9567]

Great video. What would you estimate total cost to drive and hunt Caribou? Was there anything you learned from a time of season to go? I'm definitely looking forward the this trip. Thanks.