Originally Posted by
joemontana
What about using hip boots vs waders beings ur pretty much like duck hunting floating the river.And the weather this time of year probably if u dont like it wait a minute right?Would it be a good idea to get bear tag to or something else u might see while hunting since your there anyway?
I've worn hippers and light weight chest waders on floats up here. Hippers are obviously problematic if the water is very deep, but I do like that they're less tear prone. Chest waders and good wading boots are generally more comfortable over long periods of time. August/September tend to be the rainiest months in a lot of Alaska. Of course it can be hot, or snow, but more often then not it's cool and rainy. As a non-resident you can't hunt grizzlies without a guide, and since you live in Montana I wouldn't bother getting a black bear tag. Interior Alaska black bears are generally pretty small.