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Float hunting GMU 23
Posted by Michael Strahan on Dec 30 2005
Tom,
You're asking a pretty broad set of questions. Nothing wrong with that, but you'll probably get pretty broad answers. My suggestion is to narrow the funnel a bit. There are many rivers in Unit 23 that will cover much of what you're looking for, and you don't necessarily have to end up in someone's back pocket. Yes, the unit is receiving a lot of pressure, but there are ways to get away from the crowds.
First things first: Have you made your air charter arrangements yet? This is the time to get 'er done. If you wait past January, you might be too late. If I had to, I'd nail down the charter first and worry about the river next, assuming you have several choices in range of your charter.
Second: Choose a couple of rivers (that way you have a backup plan in case your primary is too low, flooded out, or too crowded. Do the same depth of research on both rivers, and get maps for each. You mentioned the Squirrel, the Kobuk and the Noatak. All are good at times, but don't overlook the side drainages. A great strategy is to drop off on wheels or floats near a small tributary, pack an inflatable canoe in about five or ten miles, then hunt out slowly, using the canoe to line your meat and gear back downriver. It's a deadly strategy that will get you away from most folks, and you'll likely be hunting areas that haven't been hunted in years.
You could pay someone to set this all up for you, and if you want to do that by all means drop me a private message. But you really don't need to do that. It's pretty simple.
Keep the questions coming, but be a little more specific if you can. I know you're in the beginning stages of this, so I understand.
Hope this helps!
-Mike
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