Spring Hunts: May 1-10, 11-20, 22-31 (Odd Years; e.g: 2019, 2021, etc.)!! May marks the beginning of mating season for Bears, and this is an excellent time of year to hunt Grizzlies. Boars will be out cruising for sows and can be found walking river bottoms or ridge lines at any time during the day or night. 24 hour daylight this time of year guarantees a unique hunting experience! This hunt is in the Brooks Range, well north of the Arctic Circle, where the harsh winter climate makes these bears well known for their superior hide quality. An Arctic Grizzly harvested in the Spring season has thick, long fur that is incomparable with bears in any other climate. Camps are flown in using our company owned light aircraft on tundra tires or skis, and are located on high ridges or in locations with good vantage points, and hunting styles include backpacking, and stationary spot and stalk. Success rate on this hunt is 80% with sizes ranging from 6.5-8.5 ft square.

Rifle Hunting Stalking

Grizzly

Our hunting areas have a good, stable population of Brown Bear, and a longer season than many areas of Alaska. We start our first spring hunt in mid-April and hunt through the end of the season on May 31st, then again from September 1st until early November. Our goal is to take bear that are 8 foot or better. We get quite a few in the 9-plus range with a few reaching 10 feet. Our spring hunt trip dates including travel days are: April 27-May 8 May 21-June 1

Rifle Hunting Stalking

Brown bear Glacier bear

Hunt giant coastal Black Bears in Southeast Alaska’s protein-rich, salmon-fed Rainforest! We have hunts available in both spring and fall every year. Hunts take place from one of our Yachts that serve as "base camp." From there you access the hunting areas in smaller 16 -18 ft boats or “Skiffs.” Spring bear hunting begins in mid-April extending into mid- June. During the spring season, bears emerging from their winter dens venture to the shoreline and grass flats in search of the major source of food this time of year - new plant growth, kelp, and small crustaceans along the coastline. Hunting is a spot-and-stalk style. Skiffs launched from the base-camp vessel are used to cruise promising stretches of shoreline, or to access grass flats where bears come to feed, typically in late evening - often at last light. This is a totally free-range, fair chase hunt that brings you to some of the most magnificent country on Earth - with the added bonus of a chance at a phenomenal World-class Black Bear; often the size of Grizzlies! Hunters should be prepared to hunt in Simms waders and wading boots, and be able to walk at least 2 miles over slick, uneven ground. Shooting distances typically are under 100 yards and hunters should be prepared to shoot from many different positions as a dead rest is not always possible, and shooting sticks are generally not functional in our area. Good optics are a must, as many hours are spent sitting and glassing shorelines. There is always a myriad of wildlife to see other than bears - sea mammals, birds, and whales. Wolf season is open for much of our spring season and we recommend all hunters obtain a tag just in case you are lucky enough to get a chance at one. Our Black Bear hunts are typically 5-6 days long. Black Bear square from 7ft to 8 1/2ft+ with skulls ranging from 17 - 22 inch. Please inquire for available dates!

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Black bear

Our baited hunts are out of our camp just outside the Denali Preserve. We have comfortable blinds as well as cabins for sleeping and cooking. Trophies are up to 7 ½ ft.; This is a great spring hunt when combined with a Brown bear at $10 000 trophy fee.

Baiting Rifle Hunting

Black bear

Black bear hunts take place on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Prince of Wales Island produces more trophy size black bear than anywhere else in Canada or the U.S. My hunts are BOAT-BASED and spotting and stalking from small skiffs. I hunt the beaches, tidal flats and estuaries for bears. I have been guiding on Prince of Wales for over ten years and every year take one bear with over a twenty one inch skull and have taken several over eight foot squared. The largest skull size was twenty-two and three-sixteenths taken in the fall of 2006. Four (4) hunters taken on the boat based hunts.

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Black bear

Black bears are an animal that you can hunt anywhere in North America. I have not experienced anywhere, even the interior, the unique hide of the bears we hunt. With the abundant food, berries and great genetics, we average 6 to 61/2 foot and occasionally see a 71/2 footer. You will book you airline ticket and hotel room to Cordova Alaska where you will be met. You and your 50bls of gear and weapon will be shuttled to your hotel room. Prior to arriving you should have purchased all your hunting licenses and locking tags on line at the ADF&G web site. Following day we will fly out to camp where there will be comfortable tents for sleeping and a kitchen tent for conversation and eating. The soothing sounds of the beach waves only a half mile away will lullaby you to sleep each time your head hits your pillow on your cot. From there your hunting begins. You and your guide will hike to where you will glass for your game and put your stock on. Your trophy will be cared for so your taxidermist needs only to just let it dry. Turning of the ears, nose lips, eyes and paws. Then fleshing and salt added. The meat will go to good use either you take it home or we will share with the local community and ourselves. Once we return to Cordova you are checked in at your hotel then we will get your hide and skull sealed at the ADF&G together (Alaska dept. of fish and game) it is now legal for you to fly home with your trophy. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DAYS QUOTED ABOVE ARE THE NUMBER OF FULL DAYS YOU WILL SPEND HUNTING. A TRIP LISTED AS 5 DAYS WILL ACTUALLY BE 7 DAYS WITH 1 DAY TO FLY IN AND 1 DAY TO FLY OUT, 10 DAYS IS 12 DAYS AND 12 DAYS IS A 14 DAY TRIP 5% Sales Tax Will Be Calculated And Added In Your Final Bill

Bow Hunting Rifle Hunting Stalking

Black bear

The low hunting pressure in the Sugarloaf exclusive guide use area gives hunters a great chance at harvesting potential record book brown bears that travel into and out of the Katmai Park, where hunting is prohibited. With the large concentrations of brown bears moving throughout the preserve, helps harbor some of the largest brown bears in the state. With a limited amount of permits and pressure, we focus on mature boars in the 9 foot class, with bears averaging over 9’10 for the last 5 years. With ten foot bears around, patience is the name of the game. We offer one 12 day hunt option, the 12 day hunt consists of 10 full days of hunting and the extra two days are used for travel in and out of the field. Wolf harvest in the spring is at no extra charge, as long as the hunting season is open. Option 1: May 9th – May 20th - Hunters should expect to fly into Anchorage on May 7th and to King Salmon on May 8th. Transportation into the field will occur on May 9th for the start of the season on May 10th. Transportation out of the field will be on May 20th. Lodging in the field One 10 x 10 sleep tent and a 10 x 10 or 8 x 8 cook tent will be used. Tents will be of the highest quality and include Alaska Tent and Tarp Arctic Ovens, Bombshelter tents, Cabela’s Outfitter tents or a combination. Meals will consist mostly of fresh cooked meals and then freeze dried meals towards hunts end. Modifications can be made upon request.

Rifle Hunting Stalking

Brown bear

This 7 day hunt take place on private land within the beautiful Wrangell-St.Elias National Park & Preserve. The Ahtna Native Corporation has allowed us to hunt on their land because of the large number of grizzly and black bear that prey on moose calves in May and June. Due to thick brush and rugged landscape we generally hunt over bait which allows for better shot placement and more time to judge the size and quality of your trophy bear. You can expect some long days in the stand but your patience will be rewarded with the opportunity to watch multiple bears and a chance to harvest the trophy of a lifetime. ATV's are used to access the the area. If you do not have any experience operating an ATV we will teach you some basic operating skills before going into the field. After the hunt you can spend your time fishing in the area's many lakes, sightseeing, or just relaxing at the bunkhouse. OUTFITTER WILL TAKE POSSESSION OF MEAT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE PRIOR TO THE HUNT.

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Black bear Grizzly

If setting your sights on the "ultimate predator" is on your list, then come with us through the islands with our boat as your base. This is a trip of patience, as Mr. wolf steadily trots over many miles and the trick is how to find him. With a combination of spot and stalk and calling we have high success for one of the hardest to obtain trophies. As Gary put it "Six wolves charging in, is the highlight of my 70 years of Hunting!"

Rifle Hunting Stalking

Wolf

Alaska is home to 80% of the brown/grizzly bears. The term grizzly bear is often used in reference to brown bears. The difference between the two is defined by the location in which they inhabit, SCI does this by game management area and B&C us the 62nd parallel. Our camp located in western Alaska is within the SCI boundaries for grizzly bears while our Peninsula area has all brown bears. We hunt for Grizzly bears out of our Western Alaska camp in both spring and fall. Our fall hunts take place September 1-10 and can be combined with moose hunting. The spring season is April 20-30 and we are hunting with snow machines and snow shoes. Fall hunts are based out of tented spike camps and the spring hunts are based from our main camp. Our biggest bears come during the spring and we have many bears in the record book from this area. Both spring and fall hunts are very low volume and very high success.

Rifle Hunting Stalking

Grizzly