Would it be better to suggest unit 18 given the lessened restrictions? I would also prefer the better scenery as F.T. suggested.

I am not recomending anyone and know nothing of the Monster Moose group. However, I am familiar with the owner of alaskapike.com and his long standing operation. Make a call to both, do some research and go with your gut. You won’t find a more productive area. As has been said many times - yupik.

As Piper said can't really throw out a recommendation as I don't know much about other than the area. If your getting dropped off with a boat it is really you that will make or break the hunt. Pre prep and study the area. I would certainly rather hunt this type of area than a ridge drop off where you have little transportation methods for getting meat out. River, slough and back waters afford a multitude of possibilities.

I'm not real clear on how this outfit operates. Do they just drop you off for the day or week with no way for you to move.......other than on foot ??? I would NOT want that !!

The way I read it is they drop you off in one location and pick you up 9 days later? It says if you want to move it's an additional $150 plus fuel costs per round trip. But.. only if there's a transporter available.
It also says that the transporter is required to load the meat? Kind of strange rules.

I don’t know about now, but in the past - Alaskapike supplied you with plenty of gas. I have hunted and flown the area. Your odds are increased significantly, if you can navigate the miles of river and sloughs. Hunt different meadows and cut banks at different times of day. Make your calls and and I’m sure you will arrive at a decision. If you had done it years ago - you would have paid 3000.00. Darn inflation !

Too many willing participants paying a hefty dollar to Hunt.
Hunt now my friends its just going to get worse.
Unless your a resident maybe of a great state (AK) for big game.

Heres the breakdown from what's on their websites and from talking with them.

Alaska monster moose LLC transporters

-they take you to a location of your choice and drop you off
-they check up on you every day to see if you want to stay or move($150)
-cost is $4,500 per person plus whatever extras occur
-units 18 and 21E, but they said I might not be able to go to unit 18
-you are responsible for all gear except water, trash bags and a sat phone

Alaska pike safaris
-they provide with a boat for the duration of the trip plus all gear of you want it
-they also do a flight service into 18 and 21E, single location camps
-hunts start at $6,500, plus an additional $800-$1200 per moose killed if flown out
-limited availability on unguided hunts

Unit 21 is a draw hunt with 35 permits issued annually, would this be hard to draw a permit for that area? Plus antler restrictions

Unit 18, no draw no antler restrictions.

Trying to get my pack sorted out. What do you guys pack while hunting? Do you take all the essentials to sleep out if need be?

Take the things you need if you have to spend a night in the woods. Space blanket,fire starter, saw, knife,small tarp,compass.

Can't say "unit 21". It is a large unit with many different permits/tags, etc. Unit 21E is a draw for non res. as you say. You can apply for that this Dec. for 2019 fall hunt.
Unit 18 is a harvest ticket for non res.
Also note that unit, actually subunit, 21C is also a harvest ticket for non res. I met someone last fall who had floated the melozi, had a successful hunt, and was dropped in there by Karl Braun. He operates from Fairbanks. Might be a bit spendy as that is a long flight from FAI.
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As I'm making my calls to different outfits, what would guys recommend me ask as questions? What are some of the most important topics to bring up?

Weather you can expect, number of other hunters in the area, special equipment/gear, possible different pick up sites,(in the event of weather), if near water courses, flood possibilities, condition of any gear they may provide, and MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL!!!!,
References!

Bringing this back to life. So myself, my father in law, brother in law and one of our employees are booked for a moose hunt Sept 2020 with a transporter out of Tok. This will be a ridgetop hunt in one of the following units, 20E, 20D or 12. We won't know the exact unit until after this coming season. One of the logistical aspects I'm trying to figure out is getting us and all our gear from either Fairbanks or Anchorage to Tok and back again. I have had individuals suggest either renting a uhaul or a vehicle from enterprise, leaving it at the airstrip and then returning it after the hunt.

Any other suggestions? Would someone want to make some money and haul us around?

Uber.

I was wondering about that. What would a 3 or 5 hour uber run? It would have to be a good sized truck for the trip back (hopefully).

Let me know the dates. Might be able to help

Let me know the dates. Might be able to help. Uber says they are unable to provide a fare estimate. In otherword I think they are saying they don't do 200 mile one way runs.

That's what I figured, the cost would probably be outrageous.