caribou, elk or alaskan blacktails???????

[The Great Jashu]

Being another guy from Michigan, I can say any of those hunts will be quite different from what we are used to. I have hunted Elk in Colorado 4 times and killed one bull. If killing animals is a priority that hunt will probably not be it. If your group could kill one or two Elk that would be phenomenal. But, there is nothing like having the hair on your neck stand up when a bull screams at you from 20 yards!!

I have been to Quebec twice and hit great herds both times. The animal was made for bowhunters I am certain. If the animals are there it is fantastic. If they arent, I hope you like to fish. The prices on this hunt are now up in the 3 to 4 thousand dollar range, or more. Its a diy once you get there, but you cant get there without an outfitter. There may be cheaper hunts and the mid winter road hunts they do. But, they are probably not what you want. Dont discount this hunt though, I will go back there and make a star out of another P&Y bull Caribou.

The Sitkas would be my choice too. That is one hunt I want to make myself someday. Sucess seems good from what I have heard. Besides, ALASKA!!!

[Follower]

Sitkas rate at the top for overall adventure.
Elk rate at the top for hunt excitement.
Caribou is fun but too hit and miss.

[AkDan]

Jashu,

I would agree, caribou ARE made for bowhunting...

But not on the haul road for a guy whose likely only going to do a trip like this once or twice in a life time!  

I think the big thing with deer is opportunity.  Seeing game (for me) is the fun part.   Success isnt filling tags, look in my freezer haha, thankfully I can fish shew!   The thing with caribou is your week stay on the haul road could turn into a camping trip with no real way change.  SO if it's good it'll be great, you'll definatly have the time of your lives.  If the caribou herd isnt around, you'll have a fun walkabout.  Sure you'll see sheep, bears, muskox, moose, sasquatch....but it's not quite the hunt many give it credit for.

IF you can fly out, I'd consider bou, or atleast have that option to fly out mid hunt if the haul is devoid of animals.  It's truely amazing how that place can be completely devoid of anything!!!

After thinking about everything, a boat hunt for deer would be something you wouldnt regret doing...on top of the fishing, shrimping and crabbing (if they offer and time allows).