I drew a Koyukuk moose tag three years ago and when my wife asked if I needed a new gun I told her I needed a new jet boat... Drove the boat to Alaska from Utah and boated 530 miles down the Yukon and up the Koyukuk to get my moose, then another 530 miles back up the river. Took my wife and son on this most memorable of all my hunts! This year I drew my second tag in Delta Junction and plan to do it without a boat (sold the boat after I used it for the first hunt). Can't wait to give it another go!
Great video and great trip. I have a similar hunt in mind, but will likely rent/row rafts down river and hunt along the way (Float hunting Alaska is an amazing book, but you guys basically did everything he writes about already). I love that the two guys drove all the way up there in the old Chevy and hauled your own boat. Its amazing how wet and muddy it is. I got to spend the summer of 2015 up there leading a couple backcountry expeditions. Its amazing territory and I cant wait to get back.
You've embarked on the ultimate adventure with your DIY Alaska moose hunt! Your courage, determination, and love for the wild are truly inspiring. Wishing you success in your hunt and unforgettable moments in the vast Alaskan wilderness! And im am floating village life.
@@jddowne where y’all from? I’m from around Rolla MO. If there’s anyway I can, I’d love to get to take a look at it sometime so I can do mine. I run the Gasconade, Piney, Meramac, etc.
Looks like a blast! You might’ve mentioned it in a different video and I can’t remember, what are you running for power in that boat? Is it’s jetstream hull?
interesting video , the real experience is the best lessons are learned in nature , you find out who you are , and see what our ancestors had to deal with year around , daily , its also the adventure , amd making great memories ,
Great video, I live in Missouri, north of Columbia, great point you make about priorities, I live in a small town , have a crap job but do lots of extra work on the side to pay for for the things like this, I went to AK for the first time on a diy moose hunt in 2017 and have been back up there hunting and fishing seven times and going back this fall!! I have a couple videos myself on RU-vid you can check out: Sb Wood and weld
Awesome video! It’s always nice to safely enjoy time in the outdoors! I’m planning a diy moose hunt for my dad and I in 2026! Definitely looking forward to it!
What part of Missouri is this? I’m from Nebraska and the Platte and Elkhorn rivers are both very shallow! People around here run Airboats or mud motors but this would be very cool!
I don't think you truly understand the concept of shallow water boating. Your boats are too big and heavy. Minijetboats started out as a dingy with a jetski motor for propulsion. Try minijet boat build New Zealand .
