Researching a caribou bow hunt this year in August. Anyone done this hunt the last few years? Any thoughts or suggestions?

I did that hunt in 2000 or2001,Took a rifle and hiked the 5 miles off the road and my buddy and I both shot bulls.We could have shot bulls on the hike with bows but didn't bring them.Go to the alaska hunting forum ,You can find out all you need to know.


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I've done this hunt in 2004 and in 2006. My biggest recomendation is to get away from the road. If you can hike in even a half a mile, you'll have a better chance of success. My biggest mistake the first time up was that I didn't stay in the same spot after a group of cows came through. If I had stayed there I probably would have gotten one of the bulls that came through a couple hours later.
The second time up, there were virtually no bou anywhere, so be prepared for that.

I plan on getting a ways from the road. I elkhunt in one of the toughest units here in CO so I should be fine. I'm all over the Alaska hunt forums, but want to get as much data as possible. Thanks for you insight!