Arctic Packraft Adventure | 70 River-Miles Through the Alaskan Backcountry

In 2023, my cameraman and I completed the adventure of a lifetime; 10 days in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and a 70 river-mile, 2 day float out. This was the most epic DIY adventure I have done to date. We traveled north, past the Arctic Circle to Prudhoe Bay Alaska. From there we chartered an air boat to take us as far as they could, to the foot of the Brooks Mountain Range in northern Alaska. We spent 9 days exploring, hiking, encountering wildlife such as wolves, moose, musk ox, grizzlies and Caribou. At the end of our time in the wilderness, we embarked on a packraft journey from the Brooks Range Mountains into the flat tundra lands of the Alaskan Arctic. The full film will release on this channel in fall 2024, but in the meantime, here is a mini-documentary on how and why we used packrafts on this adventure. They are an amazing tool that allows you to access places, most humans will never see or experience. I hope this will inspire you to go on your own adventure! Please like this video and SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Enjoy!
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[@mikejeep79]

Nice to see your honesty about the pre-trip nerves of an adventure hunt. Overcoming that pit in my stomach at the trailhead is what got me hooked!

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Heck yea man. It’s like before a big game in high school or something lol. Especially this trip. This was a big one.

[@justindownes7578]

Jon is the man! I was fortunate enough to have him film a hunt I was on. He is rock solid and just a great human. Thanks for posting this. I cannot wait to watch the film itself.

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Thanks Justin, I enjoyed working with Jon and he did great capturing the hunt. I will put it out on KZbin soon… maybe Friday

[@jorgerodriguezhidalgo5867]

I’m watching this thanks to Pedro Ampuero, really great to watch new videos and hunters! Awesome stuff!

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Great! I had a blast with Pedro in Spain!

[@zeldarobinson3382]

great video and for the information on preping for a trip like that , God Bles you and yes God is good , the best friend we can ever have ,

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Thanks for watching and commenting!! Amen 🙏🏻

[@BreckTaxi]

Great video. Did this last year also but was dropped off about 20 crow miles. Didn't see any caribou but everyday we ate ptarmigan and goose. Floated out on a Sea Eagle 420X myself, my wife and my Labrador with all the gear in one inflatable kayak. I own a couple of Alpacka Caribou packrafts but we used the Sea Eagle instead. Even though I didn't get a caribou it was an adventure that will be hard to beat.

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Hey man, that sounds awesome! Time out there is never a waste. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@MasterofNone365]

Man what a great film brother. Learned a ton with all the little tips.

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Thank you so much man!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Excellent video Hunter. A great thorough explanation and analysis of what a packraft can do for you and included some welcomed instructions and safety advice. I definitely look forward to seeing more of this EPIC And rare adventure when season 2 comes out soon. 😎🇺🇸

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Thanks brother!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

@@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475 you are quite welcome 🙏 Bro 😎 🦌🇺🇸

[@tonymorrison5023]

What an adventure, great film man.

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Thanks my man! More coming from this trip. Two whole hunt films… subscribe and stay tuned if your into it

[@zacharybell5496]

Curious what dates you were on the river Thanks

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

This was the last week of August into the first day of September

[@marihuertasmorales-po1fv]

Mar cerebros a? Mentirse escurdion? Si plantas himno nacional planta separarse escurdion mil campos de campo implantó a? Mentirse estudiarme más campo tuyo plantes alma enes des? No hija. Millón amplia? Si. Porque es alma vacacional mil calmarse

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

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