Copper River Bison tag (DI454)

[Cheesehead]

If anyone has experience with this tag / hunt area and would be willing to share their experience, please pm me. Targeting mid-September. Thanks!

 

[Gellar]

Never hunted it, but been in the area. Good luck!

 

[blueridge]

Wasn’t this Rinella’s tag for his bison book? (before corp trespass options) Very cool! Congratulations.

 

[Cheesehead]

Wasn’t this Rinella’s tag for his bison book? (before corp trespass options) Very cool! Congratulations.

Yes—same one as American Buffalo.

I probably should have clarified. Buddy of mine drew it...I’m the tagalong packer/rower/bear food. Should be an adventure!

 

[blueridge]

I probably should have clarified. Buddy of mine drew it...I’m the tagalong packer/rower/bear food. Should be an adventure!

Opportunity like that ... doesn’t matter! The congratulations stays.

 

[Bambistew]

Contact Aaron Bloomquist at Alaska Outfitters Unlimited. He's probably one of the most knowledgeable people in the state for that tag and area.

Should be a fun hunt, get your back in shape.

 

[blueridge]

@Cheesehead , I heard that the native corporation has stopped allowing trespass. Was that part of your buddy’s strategy? Is it changing your plans any? Just thought about you when I heard that.

 

[Cheesehead]

@Cheesehead , I heard that the native corporation has stopped allowing trespass. Was that part of your buddy’s strategy? Is it changing your plans any? Just thought about you when I heard that.

It’s definitely an adapt and overcome situation...

 

[Bambistew]

@Cheesehead , I heard that the native corporation has stopped allowing trespass. Was that part of your buddy’s strategy? Is it changing your plans any? Just thought about you when I heard that.

It's a sad deal for sure. It's only gotten more restricted on AHTNA lands since I moved here 13 years ago. Can't even cross their land anymore during hunting season, and they own a crap load of land along the highway system. I sicked the BLM on them for some BS gates and trespassing signs they put up on federal lands and trail easements.

I would guess access to fishing on the Copper river will be the next thing to go

 

[Bluffgruff]

It's a sad deal for sure. It's only gotten more restricted on AHTNA lands since I moved here 13 years ago. Can't even cross their land anymore during hunting season, and they own a crap load of land along the highway system. I sicked the BLM on them for some BS gates and trespassing signs they put up on federal lands and trail easements.

I would guess access to fishing on the Copper river will be the next thing to go

Can you clarify this? No access even if you would pay the fee?

 

[Stephen A]

Never hunted it, but been in the area. Good luck!

 

[Cheesehead]

Can you clarify this? No access even if you would pay the fee?

Ahtna Will No Longer Issue Land Crossing Permits for State-Sponsored Bison Hunting Permits DI 450 & 454 | Ahtna, Inc.

Glennallen, Alaska – Until further notice, Ahtna, Incorporated will no longer issue land access permits for hunting bison associated with the Alaska Department of Fish…

www.ahtna.com

 

[Bluffgruff]

Back to walking the creekbeds up, I guess.

 

[338win]

Any 17b easements?

 

[Akyeti]

Ahtna Will No Longer Issue Land Crossing Permits for State-Sponsored Bison Hunting Permits DI 450 & 454 | Ahtna, Inc.

Glennallen, Alaska – Until further notice, Ahtna, Incorporated will no longer issue land access permits for hunting bison associated with the Alaska Department of Fish…

www.ahtna.com

Any update on if your buddy ended up getting his Bison

 

[Cheesehead]

Any update on if your buddy ended up getting his Bison

He did. Beautiful country. Tasty critter.