Field notes, practical advice and trip inspiration from Alaska's remarkable coastal wilderness.
If you are traveling to a coastal location to hunt and have to move wet gear, food, fuel, meat and your camp within that location, a vessel changes the dynamic of such a hunt greatly. It is not just a means of transport, it is also a flexible base that can greatly improve your coastal […]
Sitka black-tailed deer occupy a landscape that changes quickly with weather, elevation and exposure. That makes a coastal hunt less about covering ground at random and more about choosing habitat that still offers food, shelter and usable travel routes when conditions turn wet or snowy. A sound plan begins with the island or mainland unit, […]
As a guest to travel to by boat to hunt with you, I realize that finding a bear is the least of my concerns. More importantly, I have to arrive at the coastline prepared for a hunt, I have to communicate well with you, I have to read the ground and comply with all legal […]
Be slow to move quickly through Coastal bear country, for the varied habitats of rainforest, muskeg, salmon streams and tidal shorelines all impart vastly different characteristics to each. Long periods of time are spent glassing in order to render those long hours productive. Same rules apply to safeguarding the cubs, other wildlife and the environment. […]
A multi-day hunt aboard a vessel creates a packing problem that is different from a truck-based trip or a lodge stay. Your gear must fit in a confined cabin, stay dry around spray and rain, and remain useful when a calm forecast gives way to cold wind. The best approach is not to bring every […]
A first coastal hunt can go wrong before anyone reaches the field. A mismatched season, unclear expectations or a poorly prepared duffel can turn a carefully saved-for trip into a stressful exercise in delays and compromises. The useful approach is to make a few decisions early: define the kind of experience you want, ask direct […]
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