2009 Fall Brown Bear....Help!!!

[Petey]

Hello all!! I am a new member to this site but, have been browsing it from time to time the last few years. I just found out that I have drawn a 2009 Fall brown bear tag for the eastern portion of Afognak!!!! I could use some advice and any info on areas that are more productive than others. I have a couple of family members that are living in a logging camp on the island. They have some limited access to a truck and they own a boat. I plan on buying the native land access permits if needed. I live in southern Utah and I am just trying to gather as much info as possible to plan my trip and make the few dollars I have streeeeeeeetch. I am more than willing to give any of you the same when it comes to information I know about Utah. Thanks "Petey".

 

[Petey]

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[TBinKodiak]

Hello all!! I am a new member to this site but, have been browsing it from time to time the last few years. I just found out that I have drawn a 2009 Fall brown bear tag for the eastern portion of Afognak!!!! I could use some advice and any info on areas that are more productive than others. I have a couple of family members that are living in a logging camp on the island. They have some limited access to a truck and they own a boat. I plan on buying the native land access permits if needed. I live in southern Utah and I am just trying to gather as much info as possible to plan my trip and make the few dollars I have streeeeeeeetch. I am more than willing to give any of you the same when it comes to information I know about Utah. Thanks "Petey".

Petey, welcome to the board. I'm not that familiar with the eastside, most of my hunting on Afognak has been in the southwest. There is a hatchery in Kitio Bay that has a large run of salmon and plenty of bears. I've been there and know the logging roads come pretty close to it. I'm sure your family will have a better idea of places to hunt on that side. Here's a map of the native land, trespass fee for bear is $1,200. Basically anywhere that is not AJV is off limits without paying the fee. http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/planning/easmtatlas/kodiak/indexmap.htm

If the east side is still open for registration elk you should go in and put your name in. The bear license is transferable to a lesser species. If not pick up a deer tag or two and let us know how you do. Good luck.

TB

 

[Petey]

Thanks for the reply and map link, TB. I believe that I will pick up at least one blacktail tag cause god knows if I don't, I will see a smokin buck. My little sis put in for a registration elk permit so if we see one of those she will be able to put it down. Hopefully I will have a freezer already full of elk meat before I leave to Alaska. Are the salmon still running the latter part of Oct?
Do you know of any stores near the Kodiak airport that I can get a couple of bags of salt for hides if I am successful?
also, I have heard that flights are cheaper the first part of Oct. if I wait until the permanent fund checks are sent out to residents? Is this true? Thanks for your help!
Petey

 

[TBinKodiak]

Silvers run until early October so there will be some in the streams. The airport is about 5 miles from town, AC is downtown and Safeway is about 2 miles down Mill Bay Rd. The air transporter may have a courtesy van that can run you there. AK Air has a PFD sale in early October, the tickets can be changed once without a fee and are good for a year. They are usually the cheapest fares of the year.

TB