text: whats a good way to go caribou hunting in alaska.? who should i hire. guide or drop camp. if your not from alaska you need to hire a guide. your guide will have knowledge of the herd routes and also have a plane or other mode of transportation to get you to the herd. you just can't drive down a road and expect to see trophy caribou. you need a guide so as to not get yourself lost. you also want someone familiar with the other wildlife in the area, as bears sometimes follow the caribou herds and you are easier to catch then they are!