need advice from members in Alaska

[Ranger Rick]

My  son has taken a job working at denali from mid May to mid Sept. He is hoping to get in some black bear hunting while he is there. I am looking for someone he can talk to and get some pointers and advice from. He is a college student and has a limited budget so he  cant afford a guide service. Is there any members out there that would be willing to take a little time and chat online with him and help out. As a dad I am a little nervous about sending my son out in grizzly country. I would appreciate any help.

thanks
Rick

[Bill Sant]

Rick,  
Give him my email, and have him do a search for "Boo Boo comes home from the taxidermist"  so he has it as a way of introduction.  If he is gonna work at Denali he is a bit north of the good black bear hunting.  (but lots of griz).  Don't sweat it, about hunting griz as a non resident he can't hunt for them anyway without a guide.  I'll be happy to correspond with him.  I worked at Denali Nat Park as a shuttlebus driver when I was in college so seems like we may have something in common.    Duckbill@alaska.com   Bill

[lpcjon2]

Bill you were the first one that came to mind,Rick your boy is in good hands with Bill!

[ArcticArcher]

Rick,

here is the link to fish and game. Licenses are a couple of hundred bucks for blackies, I think.  I'm a couple hundred miles from where he will be, but he is welcome to give me a shout if he has time.  

Its a great opportunity for him and he will see some beautiful country.

If you want shoot me a pm and I'll give you my phone# and such.

http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/

Nick