Etolin Island /Wrangell Island

[amicus]

Will be traveling up there in Late Sept. early Oct. Looking for any advise. Is hunting for elk up there the same as hunting in the lower west?
What to expect as far as weather? Black Bear population? Blacktail?

Thanks

Gilbert

[old_goat2]

I have no idea but please take lots and lots of pictures and do a picture thread or maybe upload them to photo bucket and link the whole photo gallery and tell us all about it! I'm not much for going out of state to hunt but your trip sounds neat!

[MO Bow]

Wet, thick, wet, windy, cold & wet.

Go prepared and you'll have a good time.

[AkDan]

and STEEEP!  

Did you draw?  If so you're about to face one of if not THE hardest elk hunt in the USA!  good luck!

[amicus]

Thanks for the info. I heard that it was a tough hunt. I'm looking forward to the scenery as much as the hunt. I hoping to do a little black bear hunting and some fishing on this trip.

Gilbert

[arrow flynn]

Therewas a gulag on wrangle island where many german pows were taken to and worked to death especially ss troops.

[AkDan]

thought I posted a link for ya on a different post but the mods must have deleted it...was a great link for information on the hunt and pics of what you're getting into.....really a great pic thread.  oh well.

Good luck!

[AkDan]

do you have a packer crew?  

Fish are down low, you'll be up high...waaaay up  high lol.  Plan extra days if you are serious about fish.  Silvers should be done by than so dollies/cuts?   Or go on a charter for winter kings and slime rockets.

Bears should be on the salmon streams.

[pinky]

"Wet, thick, wet, windy, cold & wet."
Wow! It should be an great adventure in some beautiful country. It sounds like you might need some wool, serious rain gear, some rubber boots, and some strategy for keeping your fletching dry.  Hope to read about some of this adventure later.

[pinky]

"Wet, thick, wet, windy, cold & wet."
Wow! It should be an great adventure in some beautiful country. It sounds like you might need some wool, serious rain gear, some rubber boots, and some strategy for keeping your fletching dry.  Hope to read about some of this adventure later.

[juneaulongbow]

Did you draw for elk?

I put in for that hunt quite a bit when I lived in Juneau. Never did draw. I hunted goats and deer in SE Alaska. Trying to pack an elk out in that country will be miserable x 10.

It will be very wet and foggy, brushy and steep. Tiring, hot and sweaty, cold and shivering, and dirty but it will be the best time of your life.

Deer - yes. Black bears - yes. I'm pretty sure there are wolves on the islands too.