Well after returning back to Alaska from my freshman year in college. I decided that I would enjoy getting out after an early summer blackie. Instead of heading south I reluctantly filled up my bronco and went directly north. Up past the roaring crowds of parks highway king salmon anglers there lies some avalanch slides that never lose their snow. They are my newly found hot spots for black bears ( moose too! ). Just a few miles off the road but thats sadly further than Alaska's average "hunter" will walk on foot. Well, the three times I have been back to my new little spot. I have seen sign and a few smaller bears. I have yet to even think about dropping the string on a bear yet. I have not seen anything with much size so far.

Other than the few  times I have been out looking for bears. I have taken my canoe out and been doing a lot of fishing for lakers. I am about to buy myself a map of a river that I can float down and maybee see a bear or find a promising area to spot and stalk.

Oh yeah! I will be in Eugene Oregon around september 15th or 20th to hunt deer and elk with one of my good friends. If any of you trad gangers want to get togather and fling a few arrows let me know!

The Spirit of Adventure is alive and well! I hope you have many happy days spent out bush. Cheers, Ben

Dude you are so lucky to live in a place where you can hunt them... Alaska is my Dream Place.. I sure do envy anyone that lives there... Good luck with the blackie hunt and place tell the story with pic's....

Yuppers! Pics will be coming very shortly. I used to live in New Jersey myself. Right outside of McGuire AFB. Lots and lots of deer there.

Good luck Frank. I can't wait to see the pix and hear the stories.
Jack

Good luck Frank. I am hoping to get up there soon to chase some game.

I just moved back to Idaho from Alaska last year,  and I tell ya, there are a lot of blackies up there.  A friend and I hiked in to an area near Anchorage once and saw over 30 in 2 days.  Not to mention the sheep and goats!  It is like deer hunting for bears.

Franklin!  I am working in Girdwood for seveal more weeks.  Lets hook up and get us a bear!

they are still thick as thieves across the bay here, i think saltwatertom is out right now, i have to work so couldn't go with him.
we can get one bear before the end of june, and one after, so i am gonna wait till they are on berries this fall....
you guys want to come down here and get across the bay  gimme a call, i can drop you anywhere in the park....

Hey yeah I will give you a call steve! I have just been busy with some new-found work thats helping me pay for college. I will call you this weekend!