buglethemin Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Just finished a 12 day archery only DIY hunt in Kodiak Island Ak for Sitka blacktail. I was able to harvest two bucks and my bud Kevin filled all three of his tags. Remarkable hunt and location. We glasses over 100 deer per day and buck to doe ratio was about 6 bucks for every 1 Doe. Shots were all under 40 yards. My two were shot st 20 and 12 yards. These deer are made for bow hunting. It was fun hunting these bucks in the goat rocks. I felt I was on a sheep/goat hunt on a beer budget. I would do this hunt in a heartbeat again. The meat is delicious and the family and I have been filling our tummies with it every night. Here are some photos and Weaver was great. Mostly sunny on all but two days lows in he 30s and highs in mid 40s. Shout out to Ed F for letting us use his bear fence. It helped us keep peace of mind to secure the meat from any critters getting to it uh 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Sorry for the typos and flipped photos. Dang iPhones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted November 18, 2018 That’s bad azz. Cool pics. Congrats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Very cool, a bucket list hunt for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Any bears out? Glass any up or see any tracks on the beach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Ran into one large sow w 2 cubs on 4 different occasions. They were the only ones we seen in the area. Every time she smelled or heard us she ran off w the cubs. No tracks on the beach. Other parts of the island the hunters were having bear issues all day. A navy seal got torn up pretty bad from a sow w cubs he walked up on her not knowing she was there His buddies saved his life. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted November 18, 2018 WOW, that is one of my dream hunts. What was the final cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted November 18, 2018 This was my cost. We split it half way. 800 round trip air from San Diego to Kodiak Island. Alaska air. . A few lay overs in Seattle and Anchorage. 1200 for bush flight (that’s one way, buddy paid the other 1200) 300 dollars per tag (I had 3 of them). 160 for license. And then just food and chow. Around 3500 is for everything including incidentals during travel status. Totally do able hunt for under 4K. Youll need to grab a hotel for a night in and night out on kodiak main city. That was 150 a night. You go with a buddy or two or three the cost gets lower of course splitting it up. The main expense was the rental of the shack. However most guys camp it out in tents which cost nothing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Adam Lets do this! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ RANGER Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Looks awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Awesome... congrats, you guys did good. Seems that we have a mutual friend. Ed F 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, PRDATR said: Adam Lets do this! If you guys get serious I want in. I'll do one tag and mule for you guys the rest of the time. Awsome looking animals. Big congrats on a great trip. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted November 18, 2018 Great job! Congrats on some awesome bucks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted November 19, 2018 Awesome. Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted November 23, 2018 Way to go! Saw this on Bowsite; good stuff. Bucket list hunt for me someday too. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
