ALASKA HUNT PREP, PART II: Q&A FOLLOWING ON LAST ISSUE’S RUNDOWN OF BIG GAME SPECIES, OUR EXPERT DETAILS CRITICAL TAG, PLANNING, TRANSPORTATION, GEAR NEEDS BY PAUL D. ATKINS
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ast month, we broke down the myriad game species that Alaska offers sportsmen and -women. This issue we’ll answer typical questions you might have as you prepare for the adventure of a lifetime.
SO, WHAT HAPPENS NOW? Depending on the species you plan to pursue in Alaska, you will first have to decide where to go. Many tags can be bought over the counter, while others are won via a draw. For example, caribou permits can be bought online or at the point of origin, but it depends greatly on where you plan to hunt. Also, in some units you can take more than one bull, while others only allow one. On the other hand, getting a moose tag has become much harder compared to just a few years ago. For the most part they are draw-only for nonresidents, meaning you’ll have to apply during the application period, which begins in November. Times have changed and so do the number of animals in a particular unit, so the particulars of where and when to go become very important. Moose numbers are drastically down across the state and if nothing else, have become a 48
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