WFGinNM
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How's the kodiak deer situation? TB have you been out?
Thanks,
--Bill
Thanks,
--Bill
Kodiak Deer '07
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I know TB will chime in, but I thought I saw on another board that the area he was hunting showed fewer deer and a missing year class.
That being said, I spoke with my goat outfitter and he said the deer in his area are doing well. Of course I think he is hoping I will toss in another $1K to hunt deer with him. I will pass, but hope to get up there again sometime and chase them on my own.
That being said, I spoke with my goat outfitter and he said the deer in his area are doing well. Of course I think he is hoping I will toss in another $1K to hunt deer with him. I will pass, but hope to get up there again sometime and chase them on my own.
TBinKodiak
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I've only been out 3 times, twice after work and one overnighter. In the valley I like to hunt I was seeing about 20-25 bucks a day the last couple years. On the overnighter I spotted around 12 bucks and the evening hunts I spotted an average of 3 bucks. I haven't spotted any worth going after yet. They all appear to be in the 2.5 to 3.5 year classes. I haven't seen any scrub forks or spikes, and that goes with F&Gs claim that there was an almost 100% die off of fawns. Of the 18-20 I've seen the biggest was a smaller 3x3 and a nontypical which basically had 2 G2's on one side. A friend was up in a different area and they took an average 3x3 with eyeguards and spotted a nice 3x4. I've got some other areas I'm going to poke around in before I fill the freezer with one of the smaller 3x3s though. You'll see bucks and if your in a valley that wasn't hit too hard last winter you should do fine. Good luck.
Miller when is your goat hunt?
Miller when is your goat hunt?
I fly to Peterson's lodge 10/8. Still haven't made my flight reservations, but will probably come in on the 7th. Thought about coming a little early and trying for a deer, but renting a car and extra hotel nights might be more than I should be spending right now. I will get back up there in a couple years to concentrate on deer. I think it would be a good hunttalk get together if we can get a crew.
Good luck finding a keeper deer. BTW, I don't remember where I saw your original post about the deer herd, but remember the pic of you hunting partner from this season. Could you post it here? It was a cool picture.
WFGinNM
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Thanks,
We'll be flying to Kodiak on 11/9. Hope to hear some reports from the southwest part of the Island before then.
Take care,
--Bill
We'll be flying to Kodiak on 11/9. Hope to hear some reports from the southwest part of the Island before then.
Take care,
--Bill
TBinKodiak
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Here's the pic of the overnighter the dog and I did.
Here's one of the little buck that walked by about 60 yards out. Too bad the big boys never do that.
Here's one of the little buck that walked by about 60 yards out. Too bad the big boys never do that.
WFGinNM
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Good pictures, The one with your dog shows some pretty big country.
--Bill
--Bill
Hntnhrd
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WFGinNM
I fly into Kodiak on the 2nd of November. I have heard that there are still mature bucks running around but the younguns are gone. Hopefully one mature buck and I can do a little seaduck hunting and fishing for halibut and it will be a good trip for me!!!. Are you going with an outfitter?? or transporter?
I fly into Kodiak on the 2nd of November. I have heard that there are still mature bucks running around but the younguns are gone. Hopefully one mature buck and I can do a little seaduck hunting and fishing for halibut and it will be a good trip for me!!!. Are you going with an outfitter?? or transporter?
WFGinNM
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Hntnhrd,
We are using ACM as our transporter, hunting down by Akhiok. I also hope to get one good buck and maybe into some halibut. I booked back in January of '06, and only have to wait 69 more days.
--Bill
We are using ACM as our transporter, hunting down by Akhiok. I also hope to get one good buck and maybe into some halibut. I booked back in January of '06, and only have to wait 69 more days.
--Bill
Hntnhrd
Member
I hear ya. WE booked with Ninilchick hunting larsen Bay. We booked 4 hunters in December 06, added a 5th in february and what a mess it became. Few bumps couple of renigged upon promises and such but still on track for a November 3 start date. Good Luck to your group
