I just talked to my dad and he told me that for my college graduation we are going to Alaska for 11 days . We aren't going until June, but this is something I've wanted to do my whole life I'm so pumped! We are going to be doing a lot of fly fishing and I would like to do some bowhunting, but I'm unaware of the seasons up there. Anyone know if there are any hunting opportunities that time of year? Thanks for letting me share.

Bear might be open... Congrats on the nice trip for grad.... have fun.

Wow, I wish I was you. I hope for your sake you can find something in season at that time.Not to say I don't like fly fishing but havin a bow in my hands would be more my style for Alaska!

dwd...i have a friend in Alaska, and i know for sure that bear is open...it's open all year round, does not close...but as to other seasons i'm unsure of...but if nobody has replied to this post before i get a chance to ask him specifics i will be sure to let you know so y'all can start planning out the trip...congrats on your graduation this spring and good luck in Alaska

A great trip .There is a member of this board who works and lives up there. have not seen him post in a while. His name is Artic bowman

I went 11 years ago and had a blast. My wife has a family up there and a few cabins around the state. You can go to the official web site for Alaska and find out what is in season. Be prepared to pay some money for license and tags because they are proud of their animals. If I were you, I would bring a GPS with you. If you walk into the woods you will quickly discover the last 50 yards looks likewhere your currently standing. It's very tough to back track the same way you came in.

I wish you luck and wish I was going with you.

I took a cruise up there this past summer and IT WAS AWESOME. Alaska is one of the most awesomest () places in the world. The country is just breathtaking. You will have so much fun there.

One thing though, I'm pretty sure if you hunt bear, you need to have a guide, so if that is truly what you are going to do, I would start looking into that stuff now.

I used to live up there but never did any hunting, always fishing. I was too young then and now when I go up and visit my dad it is usually in the fishing season so that is what I go and do. Your gonna love the fishing if you get to the right spot and the salmon are running. The trout are fantastic too in places if that is what you seek. Hope you can find a spot to fish that isn't over run with people, it is very busy there at that time of year. Combat fishing I call it but with a father who lives there we always find a spot that isn't so bad and hook into some nice fish. June should bring you some kings and reds and some nice rainbow!!! Good luck to you and I hope you get to take the bow out, with the awsome fishing it would be hard for me knowing I would get to bowhunt later!!!! Have Fun!!!!

Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate the help. I have begun investigating guides and tags and all that good stuff. I'm not too worried about the cost, I figure if I'm gonna do it then I might as well do it big. Thanks again and feel free to PM me with suggestions.