m4joey94
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Anyone know some really large, really good public lands for hunting in Alaska?
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MCgunner
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I thought that was pretty much a description of the state?
alaskanativeson
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Here's a link to Alaska State hunting license information. If you're going after grizzly or brown bear, sheep, or goat you need a guide. If not you can go on your own but be VERY sure of the areas you're hunting in. There are a lot of areas that are Tribal land, be sure to get all the info you can from the site, it might also be a good idea to contact a guide and get more info from one of them even if you're not going to use a guide.
m4joey94
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Originally posted by MCGunner:
haha --- that would be really nice, all free public hunting land!!!
but we all know thats just a myth...
haha --- that would be really nice, all free public hunting land!!!
but we all know thats just a myth...
Gungnir
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Yep, be careful where you hunt, DO NOT hunt on private property.
The bush Alaskans tend to get p*ssed when they see someone from the lower 48 using their land, for sport hunting.
alaskannativeson gives good advice, best to take a guide at minimum take a map with public lands marked, Tribal and Private Land are off limits, unless you have permission from the land owner, however I can't speak for the tribal position.
If you don't have permission then don't expect to keep your kill, and expect to be chased off pretty darn quick too, that's my position on my land, no hunting, trapping fishing on it without my express permission, and I'm not unique in this position.
The Alaskan 3S rule applies to hunters too
The bush Alaskans tend to get p*ssed when they see someone from the lower 48 using their land, for sport hunting.
alaskannativeson gives good advice, best to take a guide at minimum take a map with public lands marked, Tribal and Private Land are off limits, unless you have permission from the land owner, however I can't speak for the tribal position.
If you don't have permission then don't expect to keep your kill, and expect to be chased off pretty darn quick too, that's my position on my land, no hunting, trapping fishing on it without my express permission, and I'm not unique in this position.
The Alaskan 3S rule applies to hunters too
m4joey94
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oh i know, im just saying it would be nice if alaska was one giant public park. really nice place, undisturbed for the most part by global warming...
im not about to go hunt on anyone's private property w/o permission.
im not about to go hunt on anyone's private property w/o permission.
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Gungnir
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I don't expect that you would, since you were nice enough to ask a question here.
To be honest I would very strongly recommend a professional guide, they can show you the wilderness, take you to good hunting spots, give you the chance to get big game, and keep you (mostly) safe. There are hunters who go to Alaska each year, and disappear into the undergrowth never to return. Alaska is breathtaking, having a guide will help you enjoy it further, and enhance your hunting experience too.
To be honest I would very strongly recommend a professional guide, they can show you the wilderness, take you to good hunting spots, give you the chance to get big game, and keep you (mostly) safe. There are hunters who go to Alaska each year, and disappear into the undergrowth never to return. Alaska is breathtaking, having a guide will help you enjoy it further, and enhance your hunting experience too.
MCgunner
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Sheesh, if I'm going to get run off private property, hell, I can do that in Texas! ROFLMAO! I guess us southerners just sort of invision Alaska as a giant play ground for the outdoorsman. I can understand the tribal lands thing, but I didn't realize there was that much private land there. Hell, there's only half a million people, right? A good chunk of that population has to be Native American.
Interesting, though. Glad this came up. I'm being educated.
Interesting, though. Glad this came up. I'm being educated.
Most folks don't realize just how BIG Alaska is. There is an enormous amount of public land there. Not all public land is "open" to hunting. Much of the public land is roadless/wilderness. I have witnessed many "outsiders" who profess to be outdoorsmen completely overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of the "bush".
If you go out into the wilderness you will be truly on your own. I too recommend a guide at least for the first couple of times you go out bushwhackin' (even if you're not huntin'). You will learn some valuable tips to survivin' in the bush.
If you go out into the wilderness you will be truly on your own. I too recommend a guide at least for the first couple of times you go out bushwhackin' (even if you're not huntin'). You will learn some valuable tips to survivin' in the bush.
MCgunner
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Well, I do know one thing, if it ain't unGODLY cold, the skeeters will carry you off. Now, I know a little bit about skeeters, but they're thick up there in summer, I understand. All in all, New Mexico has a better climate and is more accessible to me. ROFL. No caribou, oh, well. They ain't got pronghorn in Alaska.
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Gungnir
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McGunner, there isn't that much private land all told, but a lot of it is comparatively easily accessible, so lower 48 hunters drive on roads, rivers or trails and do the following math (low private land %, there's a deer/moose/critter, bang) and completely ignore the "No trespassing", "No Hunting" or "Private Property" signs.
BTW Tad, I wondered when someone would get the reference
BTW Tad, I wondered when someone would get the reference
MCgunner
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Why bother with the shovel. Plenty of stuff to eat the evidence up there.
I figure if I wanted to go up there and hunt and I could afford the trip, I could afford an outfitter. I wouldn't have time for scouting and I'd rather fly in somewhere remote for the experience.
I figure if I wanted to go up there and hunt and I could afford the trip, I could afford an outfitter. I wouldn't have time for scouting and I'd rather fly in somewhere remote for the experience.
m4joey94
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whats the alaskan 3s rule!?!?!?
a guide, who needs that?? lol
a guide, who needs that?? lol
Here is a map of Alaska superimposed over the contiguous states.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/
I also shows the two Nat'l Forests there.. Notice that the Tongass NF is as big or bigger than many eastern states.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/
I also shows the two Nat'l Forests there.. Notice that the Tongass NF is as big or bigger than many eastern states.
MCgunner
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3 S, it's not just for Alaska...
Shoot
Shovel
Shut up
I practice it here in Texas on feral dogs mostly.
Shoot
Shovel
Shut up
I practice it here in Texas on feral dogs mostly.
caribou
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Alaska's BIG
Cut us in half, and Texas will be the THIRD largest state.
A bit more than 70% of Alaska is public lands.
Native lands and private lands are all just PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS. Native Alaskan corperations own about 4% of the lands involved.
Native Alaskans are people, US citizens, like you and me. They just didnt lose a land war like the Plains Indians and sued the Feds for title in the 60's, gaining title in 1970. They formed corperations to manage the lands they own in common, and to control the use those lands, with mining, hunting, logging being the main concerns nowadays. They manage them and retrn the profits of the commonly owned stocks to the shareholders.A unique system of land managment, and it works most of the time.
Many Native corps allow hunting by individuals on their private lands, but no guides, unless thay are tribal memebers, and theres some of those anyway.
It keeps locals employed, rather than have fly in guides from elsewhere laeving with the $$$.
Thats ablt the only limits you will find, but it depends on what and who is going on with their private property.
If you cant find a good place to hunt in Alaska, you havent looked at all.
I have never seen the" SSS" here. Our resisdent hunting bag limits are very generous.Most guys here hunt all yaer around, and they know waht they are shooting before thay pull the trigger. Theres plenty to go around, and no "Hunting Leases" either.
You can do it!
Cut us in half, and Texas will be the THIRD largest state.
A bit more than 70% of Alaska is public lands.
Native lands and private lands are all just PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS. Native Alaskan corperations own about 4% of the lands involved.
Native Alaskans are people, US citizens, like you and me. They just didnt lose a land war like the Plains Indians and sued the Feds for title in the 60's, gaining title in 1970. They formed corperations to manage the lands they own in common, and to control the use those lands, with mining, hunting, logging being the main concerns nowadays. They manage them and retrn the profits of the commonly owned stocks to the shareholders.A unique system of land managment, and it works most of the time.
Many Native corps allow hunting by individuals on their private lands, but no guides, unless thay are tribal memebers, and theres some of those anyway.
It keeps locals employed, rather than have fly in guides from elsewhere laeving with the $$$.
Thats ablt the only limits you will find, but it depends on what and who is going on with their private property.
If you cant find a good place to hunt in Alaska, you havent looked at all.
I have never seen the" SSS" here. Our resisdent hunting bag limits are very generous.Most guys here hunt all yaer around, and they know waht they are shooting before thay pull the trigger. Theres plenty to go around, and no "Hunting Leases" either.
You can do it!
MCgunner
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Hmm, I guess casinos aren't the big money maker up there, eh?
m4joey94
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45shooter, I might be doing the same thing up in alaska, except i plan on putting in some hunting as well. have fun!
i want to go either around anchorage or fairbanks, not sure where exactly yet though.,,
i want to go either around anchorage or fairbanks, not sure where exactly yet though.,,
caribou
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LOL!
No Casino's in Alaska, MCgunner.
Most corperations manage the Timber, mineral and land use with localy owned tour companys, guides and mining interests.
The local regional corp is called NANA, and the have offshoot companys that service oilfeilds, and their own mine, such as the RedDog Lead/Zinc Mine between Point Hope and Kivalina Villages.
When the locals recived titels to their lands in 1970 (it was 1924 before they could "Own" land or vote)the formed as "shareholders", a way of giving each tribal member equal ownership, acsess and investment into a small corperation that manages the lands. About 2001, NANA came out with +profit, after years of reinvestment and growth.
They hire shareholders, and give jobs to people from villages, and also as a source of tax revenue and income for our State Borough govornment, actually as the only Tax base our Northwest Arctic borough has.Localy,we have a 3% sales tax, thats it.
This native held corp is also the base of taxation to build and support our school district and its 11 regional schools.
Also, and this is the BIG pluse, is that with lands being held in common, the local hunters, trappers,,fishermen have equall acess to lands and water. It still is interlaced with private holding though.
All this ='s NO fences.
Local hunters can hunt when and where they need to, because hunting up here is still as important as ever......just as important as $$$
In the NWAB and all over the State, Theres alot of "Selfhunt" (Guideless) hunters here every Fall. They buy Arts and crafts, stay in local hotels, eat at local resteraunts, and fly with local charter services. There is no reason not to be able to get any animal you want, just book early.
Come and Hunt Alaska!!! its $$$ in our economy
No Casino's in Alaska, MCgunner.
Most corperations manage the Timber, mineral and land use with localy owned tour companys, guides and mining interests.
The local regional corp is called NANA, and the have offshoot companys that service oilfeilds, and their own mine, such as the RedDog Lead/Zinc Mine between Point Hope and Kivalina Villages.
When the locals recived titels to their lands in 1970 (it was 1924 before they could "Own" land or vote)the formed as "shareholders", a way of giving each tribal member equal ownership, acsess and investment into a small corperation that manages the lands. About 2001, NANA came out with +profit, after years of reinvestment and growth.
They hire shareholders, and give jobs to people from villages, and also as a source of tax revenue and income for our State Borough govornment, actually as the only Tax base our Northwest Arctic borough has.Localy,we have a 3% sales tax, thats it.
This native held corp is also the base of taxation to build and support our school district and its 11 regional schools.
Also, and this is the BIG pluse, is that with lands being held in common, the local hunters, trappers,,fishermen have equall acess to lands and water. It still is interlaced with private holding though.
All this ='s NO fences.
Local hunters can hunt when and where they need to, because hunting up here is still as important as ever......just as important as $$$
In the NWAB and all over the State, Theres alot of "Selfhunt" (Guideless) hunters here every Fall. They buy Arts and crafts, stay in local hotels, eat at local resteraunts, and fly with local charter services. There is no reason not to be able to get any animal you want, just book early.
Come and Hunt Alaska!!! its $$$ in our economy
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