RoverG79 Team Member Team Member Joined: Aug 2006  MS, USA Posts: 1797 Feedback: 100% (39)	Posted: 12/28/2011 3:00:02 AM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Is it to late to get a Black Bear tag for spring 2012 in Alaska? Anyone have any tips?
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fsjdw2 Member Team Member Joined: Aug 2009  AK, USA Posts: 2980 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 12/28/2011 4:09:17 AM I think you may require a guide service to be able to take moose, bear, or griz in state as a non resident. hang on ill find link to regs you can read them. http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildliferegulations.hunting left cold
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c86man Member Joined: Aug 2009  UT, USA Posts: 697 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 1/2/2012 10:04:45 AM I don't think black bear requires a guide. But I could be wrong. But, unless you have some family/ friend who is gonna take you out, it is probably a good idea to have a guide.
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Beerswimmer Member Joined: May 2004  USA Posts: 1346 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 1/3/2012 8:05:44 AM [Last Edit: 1/3/2012 8:08:14 AM by Beerswimmer] You don't need a guide for blakies. A hunting license is all you need in most places, but you have to bring the hide and skull in to get measured. Then get a boat and drive it around until you see some, pick out the biggest one with no rubs. It really is THAT easy!!
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RoverG79 Team Member Team Member Joined: Aug 2006  MS, USA Posts: 1803 Feedback: 100% (39) Link To This Post	Posted: 1/4/2012 8:50:04 PM Originally Posted By Beerswimmer: You don't need a guide for blakies. A hunting license is all you need in most places, but you have to bring the hide and skull in to get measured. Then get a boat and drive it around until you see some, pick out the biggest one with no rubs. It really is THAT easy!! Thanks...I am going to look into this.
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Alaskagrown Member Joined: Mar 2004  AK, USA Posts: 1303 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/1/2012 12:36:02 PM You will need a license and harvest tickets and will have to get it sealed if you are successful. where are you looking at going?
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tyrex13 Member Team Member Joined: Oct 2005  AK, USA Posts: 4671 Feedback: 100% (8) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/29/2012 2:18:33 PM No guide required. No season in most parts, you can hunt black bear year round.
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sh1fty Stiff Member Team Member Joined: Sep 2005  AK, USA Posts: 772 Feedback: 100% (83) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/21/2012 1:29:00 AM [Last Edit: 6/21/2012 1:30:25 AM by sh1fty] They are out and their coats are still nice - I took this last week. If they haven't been in fish, take at least the backstraps as they are tasty. ETA - Wow, I didn't see how old this original post was.
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Posted: 5/6/2013 2:28:28 PM I'm resurrecting this thread in hopes for some info from those that have already done this. Any suggestions for recommended outfitters to go through? I'd like to go on a do it yourself type hunt but don't have time to plan for all of the details. A self guided trip through an outfitter seems like good middle ground. Please let me know what companies you would go through. Looking for a spring 2014 trip.

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tyrex13 Member Team Member Joined: Oct 2005  AK, USA Posts: 5545 Feedback: 100% (8) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/6/2013 3:17:06 PM What part of the state will you be in? Alaska is about as large as the western half of the united states...
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yellowXJ Member Joined: Nov 2008  CO, USA Posts: 105 Feedback: 100% (4) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/6/2013 3:43:12 PM Originally Posted By tyrex13: What part of the state will you be in? Alaska is about as large as the western half of the united states... This trip is at the early planning stages and everything, including location, is open for discussion. Just looking for recommendations from people that have already done this. Thanks.
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Posted: 5/6/2013 7:37:59 PM Originally Posted By yellowXJ: Originally Posted By tyrex13: What part of the state will you be in? Alaska is about as large as the western half of the united states... This trip is at the early planning stages and everything, including location, is open for discussion. Just looking for recommendations from people that have already done this. Thanks. How many are in your group or are you rolling solo? Do you want a water based hunt or will you have a truck or something?

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yellowXJ Member Joined: Nov 2008  CO, USA Posts: 106 Feedback: 100% (4) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/6/2013 7:47:08 PM Group size will be between 2-4. From what I've read, a water based hunt sounds fun because if the ability to also fish.
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tyrex13 Member Team Member Joined: Oct 2005  AK, USA Posts: 5547 Feedback: 100% (8) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/6/2013 8:27:44 PM PWS Homer I've heard the hunt with ACM is awesome, I'd like to do it even as a local. I have access to my own boat and got this guy in PWS last spring. Homer is the better bet if you want to hunt and fish in the spring.
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yellowXJ Member Joined: Nov 2008  CO, USA Posts: 107 Feedback: 100% (4) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/7/2013 7:54:12 PM Very nice looking bear. Thanks for the info.
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