Elk Hunting With An Alpaca PACKRAFT

This last Fall I was able to use an Alpacka packraft on one of my elk hunts. In turned out to be a phenomenal tool for backcountry hunts. Once you understand how easy they are to use and how to rig them up for hunting, you can access a lot more country in many big game areas across the West.
In this video, I go over my review of the raft, the setup process, how two or more hunters can use just one raft to cross rivers, and rigging the raft for the hunting application.
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Raft Setup
03:00 - Raft Overview
03:40 - Alpacka Cargo Fly
04:40 - Field Test
07:30 - Rigging for Hunting
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[@north61]

Good vdeo.. consider using a locking carabiner to avoid the danger of entrapment that a regular carabiner imposes.

[@WaPiTiChAsEr]

Alpacca Rafts are popular among DIY Public Land hunters. Sometimes getting across a major portion of a river, pond, reservoir, etc to hunt endless amounts of public ground on the other side is worth the $1k(+/- a few bucks) investment. The Caribou or Mule style of boat is about perfect for someone who spends weeks at a time in the wilderness. Good info in this video, don’t forget you’re life vest😉

[@CliffGray]

Thanks Lucas!

[@tamiebyrne328]

@@CliffGray ❤

[@Nottomorrownotyesterday]

These boats are amazing and a Alpacka is a fantastic Colorado based company. Been using them for years to explore remote whitewater. River running is one of the best ways to enjoy nature and without a doubt unbelievably fun. If you lean forward at the waist while paddling you’ll be much more stable & won’t look like a total newbie. Thanks for the videos, I’ve learned a lot here:)

[@CliffGray]

Bwhaha thanks for the tip! Will do. I am a total kayak noobie for sure!

[@IntenseAngler]

Awesome setup with that Alpacka man! After watching this I may just have to invest in one of these bad boys 👍 Thanks for the in-depth look Cliff!

[@CliffGray]

thanks man! they are fun

[@IntenseAngler]

@@CliffGray They definitely look like it man!

[@kirstenyoung8984]

Great video, great tips! One safety point, coming from a swiftwater safety tech - make sure you're using a life jacket and don't ever use non-locking caribiners on moving water!

[@CliffGray]

Thanks 👍

[@corymattson6350]

Excellent review and overview. I’m probably further in years than interested for myself but I like the planning to expand access on a hunt. Looking forward to some success
Good Luck and Good Hunting

[@CliffGray]

thanks Cory. Good luck to you too

[@clarkansas6590]

Good job

[@americansafarico]

I just ordered an Alpacka Raft Mule. Way heavier than your scout, but if you can run it like a canoe hunt…Compared to the e cost of a fly-in, this is hard to beat. Love the idea of a scout or caribou for river crossings

[@CliffGray]

for sure! let me know how you like the mule. I debated getting one also

[@stevencochran4274]

First thumbs up first comment!!

[@CliffGray]

nice! haha

[@mojomike3913]

Middle Fork of the Salmon?

[@CliffGray]

not quite, but looks just like it!

[@mojomike3913]

@@CliffGray sure does

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Ok you in a boat that funny. I can only see you on a horseback

[@CliffGray]

hahahah! i feel the same way

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@@CliffGray ya need a captains hat lol like captain and tennnile

[@CliffGray]

@@sheerwillsurvival2064 ill get one!