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Hunting in Alaska

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About hunting in Alaska

The word Alaska means “The Great Land,” and the state’s nickname is “The Last Frontier.” Both are appropriate monikers for a state containing huge swaths of wild country and uninhabited areas—a true hunter’s paradise, home to North America’s largest and most sought-after game animals. Covering 365,000,000 acres, an area one-fifth the size of the entire United States, Alaska has plenty of room for the adventurous hunter to roam. Alaska has more than a dozen species of big-game animals as well as excellent small game and waterfowl hunting opportunities. Big-game species include bison, caribou, elk, muskox, wolves, black bears, Dall sheep, moose, brown and grizzly bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, and mountain goats. Most hunting in Alaska occurs between August and October, but bears may be taken in either fall or spring in some locations. Alaska requires nonresidents hunting brown/grizzly bears, Dall sheep, or mountain goats to be accompanied by an Alaska-licensed guide or by an Alaska resident at least 19 years of age who is a close relative, defined as within the "second degree of kindred.” Nonresident aliens are required to have a guide to hunt any big-game animal in Alaska. All big-game guides in Alaska must be licensed by the state. For some hunts in Alaska, it is possible to hire a transporter instead of a guide. These are licensed individuals and companies who help hunters get to remote areas by bush plane, boat, horse, ATV, snow machine, etc. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game ( adfg.alaska.gov ) has an excellent website with in-depth information about hunting in the state. Check the site for specific license and tag requirements for each species. The Alaska Professional Hunters Association is another great source of information about Alaska: alaskaprohunter.org .

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Meet your guides

• Alisha Mutts Decker Alaska, United States 9.8 • 3 reviews With over 40 years of guiding experience in Southeast Alaska and Glacier Bay National Park, We are an exceptional choice for your next hunting adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. We were formed in 1974 by Master Guides Jimmie C. and MaryAnn. Over the years, the business has grown to be one of the largest professional Guide/Outfitter operations in the State of Alaska. We are a family-owned and operated, with Master Guide Mutts and Zach carrying on the outfitting tradition. View the outfitter page
• Bob Cusack Alaska, United States Nestled on the Alaska Peninsula between Lake Clark National Park and the Katmai National Monument is the Cusack's Alaska Lodge. The lodge sits 200 miles to the southwest of Anchorage amid the beauty of wild Alaska. Your hosts are Bob and Lula Cusack, who built the lodge. Bob is a professional grade bush pilot and has been flying fisherman to remote locations for nearly 40 years. This is a rustic, luxury lodge that blends the best of wild Alaska with the best of modern society. View the outfitter page
• Jerry Cates Alaska, United States I have always loved sharing the wilderness spirit that can only be found in the last remaining truly wild places, Alaska is one of those places and perhaps the best. Come experience a hunt that will be shared again and again around campfires and anywhere where hunters gather. Happy hunting to all. View the outfitter page

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• Alaska Wolf Not your every day footage folks! A young wolf poking around in brown bear territory. Similar in size and behaviour (being social creatures), humans and wolves have always competed for food and territory.
• Alaska Brown bear The Alaskan brown bear is the largest land predator on Earth. One reason for the exceptional size of these bruins is the plentiful supply of fat and protein in the form of salmon in Alaska's rivers and streams. Here's an up close and personal look a hunter got of this ritual for survival!
• Brown Bear run Brown Bear running away from a drone
• Caribou Herd Big healthy herd of Caribou in Alaska
• Curious Shiras-colored Brown Bear This Shiras-colored Brown Bear really wants to know what is going on and who is looking at him
• Brown Bear eating lunch Amazing footage of a Brown Bear enjoying lunch in the water
• Bear fishing for Salmon This huge Brown Bear is fishing for salmon in Alaska with Full Scope Outfitters
• Moose swim Moose taking a swim in Alaska
• Majestic Moose Majestic Moose bull walking through the field
• Busted by Bear Bear strolling along and then he smells us! That was the end of our stalk
• Bear eating grass Beautiful brown Bear strolling about and eating grass
• Bear Snacking Bear enjoys an afternoon snack
• Bear in rain Big Bear in the pouring rain
• Big Moose Big Moose in the Alaskan forest with Glacier Guides
• Close encounter Close encounter with a big Bear while walking in the forest
• Close to tree stand Bear getting very close to our tree stand
• Massive Brown Bear Massive Brown Bear standing in the rain
• Mountain Goat Mountain Goat coming down a mountain in thick snow
• Mountain Goat on the edge Beautiful Mountain Goat on the edge of a cliff staring straight at us
• Mountain Goat scratching Mountain Goat scratching his head on the ground
• Bear searching Bear searching for food on the edge of a river
• Two Bears Two Bears feeding
• Scratch my Back This bear has a really bad back itch!
• Bear search in Snow This Bear is hard at work looking for something in the snow
• It is hard to get up Oh boy its is very hard for this Bear to get up!

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BOOK YOUR ALASKA HUNT TODAY!  CALL US 907-885-1099

Rogue Expeditions offers services for all things outdoors throughout Alaska. Our services are primarily focused on big game hunting and fishing, but our goal is to provide a great outdoor experience you and your family will remember for a lifetime.

We also offer hunting, fishing, outdoor adventuring, flying, rafting, biking, hiking, photography, and many other outdoor consultation services. These trips include Kodiak Island, Alaska Peninsula, Chugach Mountains, and Alaska Range. Our main bases of operation are Anchorage (Central Alaska) and Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Our hunts are high quality 1 hunter per guide and low volume which ensures you an Alaskan hunting adventure of a lifetime! While there are no guarantees in hunting, we can guarantee that we will give you 100% effort to fulfill your Alaskan hunting dream and to fill your tag. We have maintained a very high success rate through hard work, pride in our trophies, and ethical practices. We are personally involved in all aspects of the hunt. Making your satisfaction our primary goal. 

We hope through the following pages you will see our dedication and passion for the place we call home, the great outdoors of Alaska. 

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The hunt of a lifetime, when you hunt with deltana-you hunt with the best.

Alaska big game hunting is a thrilling and memorable experience for any trophy hunter, and Deltana Outfitters, the premier Alaska hunting guide service, does it best! Our highly-experienced, expert hunting guides take you on the adventure of a lifetime. Hunting for  Alaska Brown Bear , Grizzly Bear, and Moose is what we DO, and Deltana does it BEST! We offer Spring and Fall hunts in some of Alaska’s most remote and pristine Alaska Peninsula and Western Alaska areas. Lodging, food, camp equipment and low hunter to guide ratio make a Deltana hunt an exceptional value. Check out the details on our website, or get in touch to start planning your Alaska hunt!

Our reputation for excellence in location, hunting areas, guides, accommodations, amenities and experience, Deltana Outfitters sets the bar for excellence and value for Alaska Guided Hunts.

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The Location. The Guides. The Equipment. The Hunt.

Before You Book a Hunt, Do Your Homework!

Trophy Hunting in Alaska is serious fun for serious hunters, and our top-of-the-notch guides are serious about your experience. We are committed to making your Alaska hunt adventure the memory of a lifetime. When the trophy is your goal look to Deltana Outfitters for a successful and unforgettable adventure. We welcome you to browse our site, get to know  our team , enjoy our  hunting photo gallery , read our  testimonials , and  get in touch  to discuss your next big game hunting adventure.

Join Us for Alaska’s Finest Brown Bear/Grizzly Bear & Moose Hunts

Our Alaska Hunting Areas

Our areas include some of the most beautiful places in Alaska, with abundant Bear, Moose. But don’t let that fool you! Alaska’s scenic beauty can also can be harsh and unforgiving . In demanding conditions, the guides, accommodations, equipment make the difference between a tough week in the bush, and an ultimate hunt.

We use and recommend hunting equipment from companies we have tested and trust. When we discuss your Deltana Hunt, we will also provide an equipment information sheet and checklist. We invite you to contact our preferred suppliers when purchasing the items you will need for the most comfortable and successful hunt.

A message from Bob Summers... As we all know in hunting there are endless variables beyond our control (weather, game movement, and of course Mr. Murphy and Lady Luck) when it comes to a hunting trip, but there are also many that we can control (gear, mental and physical preparedness) to increase our odds for success and a more enjoyable experience. As far as gear … Read More... about Preparing for Your Alaska Hunt

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Alaska Big Game Hunting

Alaska Bear hunts, moose hunts, caribou hunting with Alaska registered hunting guide outfitter

Welcome to Alaska Big Game Hunting!

(dba Westwind Guide Service)

Welcome to Alaska, home to some of the finest big game hunting in North America and the world. At Alaska Big Game Hunting ( formerly Westwind Guide Service ,) you will experience one of the most dynamic and beautiful wilderness adventures of a lifetime. We have been in the guiding & outfitting business in Alaska for over 40 years. Our areas have produced many world record trophies. Yours could be next!

Spring Grizzly Hunts over Bait!!

Alaska Big Game Hunting,  operated by retired Alaska Master Guide Tony Lee, specializes in brown bear , grizzly, moose , black bear and dall sheep .

In 1969 Tony came to Alaska with the simple goal of having one of the top outfitting services in the state. After learning to fly in 1972 and later purchasing a Super Cub, he paid his dues as assistant guide for several years. In 1979 he earned his Licensed Registered Guide status (#498) and then became a Master Guide (license #105), and owner of Westwind Guide Service. With 100% effort he reached his original goal and has many satisfied clients with record class trophies.

You can be assured we’ll do everything we can to make your Alaska hunting trip a great experience! We’re a small family-operated outfitting service based in the Shotgun Hills and Nushagak Hills of Alaska. The far outpost of our hunting area is 300 air miles off the road system and located at the top of the Alaska Peninsula. All of our hunts are conducted in unit 19, 17, and 13 and we have been hunting these areas for the last 35 years, which is literally our backyard, our knowledge of this area is second to none.

Our old school philosophy of offering great service at a fair price has worked well for us. By only taking a few hunters each year we have maintained a high success ratio on trophy class animals. Based on the volume of return and referral clients we book, and feedback we receive, we know that we are providing unsurpassed service at a fair price. Give us a call and then call our references. I’m confident we can provide you with a great quality Alaska hunting experience.

Because of the financial investment and personal dreams a hunt like this represents to you, we encourage you to contact our references. We offer you uncompromising efforts to give you the highest quality hunt ever.

If you book a hunt with us, we’ll send you a comprehensive packet of information that explains in great detail the best itinerary for coming & going, lodging, air taxi schedules, meat handling in the field, meat and trophy transportation from the field, air freight for meat & trophy to the butcher or taxidermist, etc.

After reviewing everything, if you have any questions regarding any part of our hunts, and everyone does, please feel free to contact me by phone , fax or e-mail.

907-354-1147

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“Excellent moose area! After seeing lots of big bulls, my guide and I chose this heavily palmated bull. This outfit is well organized, professional, honest and hard working. I'd recommend this hunt to anyone.”

Vince B., Montana

“This spring hunt was fantastic! Well organized hunt, great equipment, EXCELLENT bear country. My guide worked hard for me every step of the way. My bear was beautiful, highly recommend this outfitter!”

~ Ben M., Peoria

“I've been on several hunts and this one out ranks them all! After viewing several “good” bears I held-out for a really big one, then got it, a true 10 footer that officially made the B&C record books! Very GOOD bear hunting, good food, camps, guides, excellent equipment, well organized and comfortable.”

~ Mike L., Bozeman MT

"I have hunted 13 different countries on 4 continents; my spring brown bear hunt with my guide was one of the best I've ever been on! Highlight of my hunt was taking this 9' 8” bear after passing on several other smaller bears. Well organized and professional!”

Kent J., Denmark

“This has been an all around great experience, from the guides and packers, to the camps and especially the hunt. My awesome moose and beautiful black wolf will make great trophies! I've made great friends and memories of a lifetime!”

~ Phil G., Idaho

“Great brown bear hunt! After seeing six bears in the first four days of the hunt I took this huge boar. This outfitter runs a great guide service; an honest, hard working guy who takes care of all of the details.”

~ D. Voss, CA

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Reserve an alaska horseback hunt with remote cabin stay limited dates. act now. call 1 (907) 230-5130 to reserve your guided alaska hunting trip., seasonal alaska big game hunting dates, spring: april 15 – may 31 fall: august 10 – september 25.

Hunt AK Outfitters is an Alaska Big Game hunting outfit offering fully guided hunts for Grizzly Bear, Moose, Dall Sheep and Caribou.

We have been in business since 1992. We are avid big-game hunters, and Jim guides several of the hunts along with some of the best guides in the business.

ALaska Grizzly Bear Hunt

• Our bears averages between 7 to 9 feet.
• Spring hunts run from May 1st to June 15.
• Fall hunts are from September 1 – 25.

Call 1 (907) 230-5130 to reserve your Alaska bear hunting trip.

The best time to book a bear hunt with us is in the Spring from May 1 to June 15.

For fall hunts, we like you to be available from September 1 to September 25.

Interior Grizzlies or smaller than their Brown Bear counterparts on the coast, but the hair and colors are unmistakable.

During some of our hunts, you usually will not see another human. This is good as bears have a very good sense of smell and do not tend to stay in areas that have a high concentration of humans around.

Alaska Dall Sheep Hunt

• Alaska Range
• Rams typically range from 37 to 42 inches
• Travel through the Alaska Range on horseback across rolling hills and valleys.
• Enjoy a secluded hunting area.
• Must be in decent shape

Call 1 (907) 230-5130 to reserve your Alaska Dall Sheep hunting trip.

Our sheep hunts are based out of the Alaska Range. We have an excellent number of sheep in the area. Our rams typically range from 37 to 42 inches. The genetics for our sheep are a little different than other ranges in Alaska and Canada. Our sheep do not drop low below the jaw on all sheep, but they make up for this by flaring out at the tips with age. Some sheep flair up to 4 inches, which makes for a beautiful trophy.

Our areas are not exclusive, but we typically do not see many hunters in our area during our hunts.

The terrain is rolling hills and valleys, which is where the horses come in. Above that, up to 7500 feet are the mountains of the Alaska Range.

We have hunted this country for over 40 years, and we know the mountains and the trails that take us to the sheep.

Do you need to be in shape, yes, do you need to be a mountain goat, no!

Alaska Moose Hunt

• We hunt by horseback
• Spot and stalk and moose calling
• Season runs from September 1 to September 25

Call 1 (907) 230-5130 to reserve your Alaska moose hunting trip.

Our moose hunting area is some of the best in the state! We have a very good number of Bulls and Cows in the Area.

Our Season starts on September 1 and closes September 25. We typically average moose from 55 to 70 inches. On a typical hunt, you can expect to see several different moose.

We do this in several ways. Sometimes glassing by horseback, other times spot and stock.

Calling moose in is one of the most memorable hunts you will have.

Our area is off-limits to motorized vehicles. You will not see any off-road vehicles during your hunt with us!

Alaska Caribou Hunt

• Caribou hunts are on a draw only basis.
• If you want to target a Caribou we recommend getting in touch with us early in the year prior to your hunt.

Call 1 (907) 230-5130 to reserve your Alaska caribou hunting trip.

Caribou hunts are on a draw only basis. If you want to target a caribou, we recommend getting in touch with us early in the year prior to your hunt. This will give us time to help you submit for the Alaska state drawing, which will be held in December. We help you through the submission process, so if successful, you will be hunting with us in the fall of the following year.

The great thing about hunting with us for caribou is that we have resident herd. They do not leave the country for months at a time. If you have hunted caribou before you understand what I am saying, a migrating herd may be hard to keep up with in other areas.

Your hunt could be a camping trip if they are not in your area for the dates you booked your hunt. Not a problem here!

Client Reviews

I have been blessed in my 52 years to have traveled most of North America, most of this travel involved hunting. I have hunted with Jim Nabulsi and Hunt AK Outfitters for Sheep and Moose in their exclusive hunting area. Both of my trips there were fantastic. The game I took there hangs proudly in my living room today. Jim and his guides, along with the camp cook, have always been very friendly, professional, and responsive. I would recommend him and his team to anyone. The venue they have there at camp on the banks of the river is absolutely incredible.

Thank you for an incredible experience! I’ve known a few guys who’ve paid a lot and ended up going home empty handed. The only way I can imagine that happening with Hunt AK Outfitters is if you can’t shoot!

Greatest hunting adventure of my life.The meals were top quality. The guides are the toughest men I have ever met, tenacious and dedicated. Saw a lot of wildlife. The amenities at camp were so good I had to remember we were in a true wilderness.

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Hunting in Alaska – We Offer The Experience of a Lifetime

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Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures offers both guided and unguided hunting trips. Ensure your Alaskan hunting experience is the best it can be – book with Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures!

You’ve heard/read about the rest now book with Alaska’s finest hunting outfitter.

Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures offers some of the finest hunting in Alaska. We specialize in moose and brown bear. Add to that the incredible black and grizzly bear hunting, wilderness environment and other species available and its why Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures is known as one of the finest hunting outfitters in Alaska.

We believe in strong hunting morals and fair chase hunting and we work hard to manage our hunting area to ensure that we are able to offer our clients only the highest quality of hunts. Before your hunting trip, you’ll be provided with all of the information you’ll need to make your trip a success. If you have any questions concerning your trip let us know. We’re here and we’re more than happy to answer all of your questions.

If your knowledge about hunting in Alaska does not include Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures and the areas, we hunt; we’d love for you to give us a call and allow us to show you want a true Alaskan hunt experience is all about.

Alaska’s name means “The Great Land,” while its nickname is “The Last Frontier.” Both titles are appropriate for the state that houses large swaths of uninhabited areas and wild counties. Alaska is a true hunter’s paradise. It is home to some of the country’s largest and most popular game animals.

If you’re an adventurous hunter looking for the experience of a lifetime – visit Alaska. And if you want your experience to be truly memorable, book with Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures.

At Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures we’ve got the experience, and access via planes to put you into the heart of some of the most exceptional hunting grounds in Alaska.

Alaska and Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures will not disappoint you!

Why Alaska is the Place to Be

While the Last Frontier is home to many species of big-game animals, at Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures we specialize in bear (brown, black and grizzly bear) and moose hunting, both guided and unguided.

Hunting Requirements in Alaska

Alaska requires all non-residents looking to hunt brown or grizzly bear in Alaska to hire an Alaska-licensed guide. Moose and other species can be hunted guided or unguided.

Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures’ team of guides are experienced hunters. They employ strong hunting morals and are knowledgeable about the do’s and don’ts of hunting in Alaska. They know our area well and with our own fleet of planes, rest assured that you will be put into the best spots to ensure that your hunt is a success.

Worry-Free Hunting Trips

At Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures we will not disappoint you – a hunting trip with us will be an experience of a lifetime for you.  Get in touch with us, or book your trip today.

Unguided Moose – Outfitted

2-4 people. 10 days.

We provide all the gear you need for your camp. Over the years we have perfected the gear we use. Also provided is all the food you need for your hunt. You won’t find any freeze dried or dehydrated meals in our camps. You bring your personal gear, hunting gear and your weapon of choice. Included in this hunt is our world class logistical support. We will be with you from the time you book your hunt all the way to your return home.

Package Includes

• Camp Gear, food and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Bush plane transport from Bethel to camp and back to Bethel.
• Private and or Federal Land Use Fees.

Not Included

• Travel expenses before and after the hunt.
• Alcoholic Beverages, bring your own or purchase it in Bethel.
• Shipping of trophies.
• Tanning of trophies. Our responsibilities for your trophies ends once the hides leave our possession.
• Shipment and processing of meat.
• Taxidermy work.
• Hunting license and tags must be purchased online before the hunt at www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license.
• B&B lodging in Bethel, $150.00 – $200 per night, per person, plus tax.

Flights not by Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures, helicopter or fixed wing, will be at the hunters expense.

*All the above options require a minimum of 2 people.

Additional Information

Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures will do our best to get our clients to their wilderness destination as scheduled; however due to the nature of or environment, unpredictable weather can at times delay flight plans. Such delays are not the responsibility of Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures, however in such circumstances we will work to minimize any inconveniences faced by our clients.

Unguided Moose – NON Outfitted

If you prefer to bring your own camp gear and food, then this is the option for you. We understand your desire to use the gear you’re comfortable with. We will work with you on selecting which gear you need and provide you with suggestions to get your gear to Alaska. This package provides you with the same logistical support as the fully outfitted package.

Guided Moose

1×1 and 2×1, 10 days

Please note: $35,500 starting 2025

Guided hunting trip, the ultimate Alaskan hunting experience. We’ll provide a guide and transportation to your destination in the Alaskan wilderness. You get access to our expertise and logistical planning, as well as the overall direction you’ll need to land that that trophy.

• Field preparation of trophies and meat.
• Vehicle Transport while in Bethel as necessary.

Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures

Specializing in creating customized wilderness packages for those outdoor enthusiasts looking for more than just an ordinary trip.

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Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures Box 872 Bethel, Alaska 99559 (907) 543-2261 [email protected]

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You will experience the finest in Big Game Hunting and Sport-Fishing that Alaska has to offer. From the Salmon rich streams of southeast Alaska’s majestic rain forests to the mighty Yukon River Valley, our 25 years of experience ensures an Alaskan adventure of a lifetime.

We are dedicated to the Alaska bound adventure traveller and have successfully guided our clients to the most productive big game rich areas of the state.

Wilderness Enterprises offers unparalleled personal service and we dedicate our business to the success and enjoyment of your big game or sport-fishing trip.

Joe Letarte came to Alaska in 1979 and has been involved in the Hunting in Alaska industry since that time. Joe has a Master Guide license with experience spanning from the Brooks Range to the Alaska Range, and from the Aleutians to most of Southeast Alaska. With knowledge of hunting in such a vast area, it has enabled Joe to select the best game rich areas in the state to conduct his business. Currently, hunts are conducted in three geographically different locations, the Alaska Range, the Yukon River Valley and the Tongass National Forest.

Hunting in the Alaska Range, the focus is on Dall Sheep, Moose, Interior Grizzly, Caribou, Wolf, and Wolverine. This area in the heart of the majestic Alaska Range features broad valleys, sprawling glaciers and abundant game populations that offer quality trophies in an unspoiled wilderness setting.

In the Tongass National Forest, our operations are based out of Yakutat. This is one of the most game-rich areas in the world, hosting large populations of Brown Bears, Black Bears, Mountain Goat and the largest Salmon runs found in Alaska. This coastal wilderness of old-growth Sitka Spruce in the forelands gives way to the Glacier-strewn valleys of the Brabazon Mountains, then rises up toward the majestic St. Elias Range. This mystical wilderness is home to a rare color phase of the Black Bear known as the Glacier Bear only to be found in this area.  Alaska Wilderness Enterprises is an equal opportunity provider operating under permit from the Tongass National Forest.

Our third area of operation is in the Yukon River Valley. This particular area is one of the most remote wilderness areas left on earth. Our concession of 4.3 million acres is one of the largest Black Bear concessions in the world. This wetland is ideal habitat for Black Bear and hosts the largest population of Black Bear found in North America. The cinnamon color phase is quite abundant in this area also, so along with the large number of Black Bear, this allows for a bag limit of three bears per hunter. A good population of Interior Grizzlies also hold claim to this remote wilderness area.

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Wilderness Enterprises is an equal opportunity provider operating under permit from the Tongass National Forest

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Alaska Bear & Moose hunting trips of a lifetime.

It is our honor and privilege to work together to give you the Alaska Grizzly Bear or Moose Hunt you’ve always wanted. You will be proud and have an Alaska hunting trip that you will always remember.

10-DAY ALASKA GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT

10-day alaska/yukon moose hunt, alaska/yukon moose hunt, 5-day trap line tour (small game), 7-day trap line & predator hunt, adventure through alaska for alaska hunting & trapping trips.

We work to provide you with a true Alaska hunt of a lifetime. Whether you are looking for Alaska Grizzly Bears, Alaska Black Bears, or Alaska/Yukon Moose. We are the Alaska hunting guides to get you there! Take a look around and when you’re ready, reach out to us and book that lifetime bear or moose hunt with us! Are You Ready for the Adventure of a lifetime? Let’s go!

ALASKA GRIZZLY BEAR HUNTS

The Alaska grizzly bear , is a subspecies of the Alaska brown bear inhabiting North America .

ALASKA/YUKON MOOSE HUNTS

The Alaska/Yukon Moose is a subspecies of moose that ranges from Alaska to western Yukon . The Alaska moose is the largest subspecies of moose.

WINTER TRAPLINE TOURS & PREDATOR HUNT

Learn the ins and outs of trapping in Alaska while hunting for wolves, wolverines, ptarmigans, spruce hens, and rabbits. 5-Day Trip or 7-Day Trip .

Straight From TOM

Are you ready.

Tom Karshekoff was a senior Alaska hunting guide, a mentor and good friend. He was always the first one up in the morning, making coffee and tea. It could be blowing 40, foggy and raining. Tom would look at us and jokingly say “Are You Ready.” It would always get a smile or two from us.

Tom passed away right before JD Richardson (the owner) was able to take his registered Alaska hunting guides license exam. Upon passing the exam, JD and family were trying to come up with the name of our new Alaska bear and moose hunt venture.

JD’s oldest son who had guided with Tom for 4 years said “what about Are You Ready Adventures?” Right away we said yes! In our way “Are You Ready Adventures” was born to honor a world class guide, an excellent mentor and good friend with one of his favorite saying’s.

BOOK YOUR ALASKA BEAR HUNT OR MOOSE HUNT NOW!

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Alaska Hunting & Fishing Packages Include Brown Bear Hunts, Moose Hunts, and King, Sockeye & Silver Salmon Fishing trips.

Join Mike, Frank, Brad, Tony & Ralph on an Alaska Elite Outdoor adventure for Brown Bear and Moose hunts deep in the diverse geography of unit 17, which offers some of the healthiest lakes, rivers, and streams that Alaska has to offer. Located in the Southwestern portion of Alaska in the Bristol Bay  area on the  Nushagak and Mulchatna Rivers. Hunters can expect top-quality service while on an Alaska hunting and Fishing Trip with Alaska Elite Outfitters. We have excellent facilities and transportation to the Nushagak Rivers fishing camp and the upper Nushagak & Mulchatna Rivers hunting camps.

The adventure for Moose and Brown Bear begins 300 miles South West of Anchorage, Alaska. Our clients fly into Anchorage and then to Dillingham, Iliamna or Ekwok, AK; they float plane to camp on the Nushagak & Mulchatna  Rivers. Unit 17 is where you will find me during your Alaska hunting and Fishing Trip and offers a vast area of wilderness, mountains, rolling hills, huge lakes, and healthy rivers and streams for many Moose and Brown Bear call home.

ALASKA HUNTING PACKAGES

Moose hunts, $32,500 | 11 day hunt.

Sept 5-15th

2 on 1 Moose Hunts

$28,500 | 11 day hunt, combo moose/brown bear, $44,500 | 15 day hunt.

Sept 5-19th

Brown Bear Hunts

$22,500 | 10 day hunt.

May 10-20th May 21-31st Aug 20-30th Sept 16-26th

Brown Bear Hunts Spring only

$30,000 | 15 day hunt.

May 10-25th

Baited Brown Bear Hunts

$22,500 |  10 day hunt, alaska fishing packages, king salmon fishing specials & dates, $3,500/pp 5-days | self guided, $4,500/pp 5-days  | fully guided.

Jun 20-25 Jun 25-30 Jun 30 -Jul 5

Silver Salmon Fishing Specials & Dates

$2,750/pp 5-days  | self guided, $3,500/pp 5-days  | fully guided.

Aug 6-11 Aug 12-17 Aug 17-22         Aug 22-27        

$3,750/PP 7-days  | Self Guided

$4,500/pp 7-days  | fully guided.

Aug 3-10 Aug 10-17 Aug 17-24         Aug 24-31        

Remote Rainbow Trout, Grayling, Salmon Fly Fishing Trips

$6,500 | f ully guided | 7 days & 7 nights | raft or jet boat $4,500 | self guided | 7 days & 7 nights | raft trip.

Jun 25-Aug 30th

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– Self-guided trips include lodging, food, bedding, shower facilities, rods/reels, freezers and u se of all fish packaging supplies for fish transport. – Fully guided fishing trips include all the above with addition of guide, bait, lures, fish cleaning and packaging. – New 3 Bedroom Lodge for 2024 with Full electricity, heat & Internet with phone service and streaming TV.

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Alaska Elite Outfitters Hunting Specials

 fully guided moose hunts $32,500.

11-day Moose Hunts  (Sept 5-15)

Fully Guided 15-day Combo hunts $44,500

15-day Moose/Brown Bear Combo  (Sept 5-19)

Self Guided moose hunts $12,500

(Sept 5-15)

  10-day (Unit 17) Brown Bear Hunt spring/fall $22,500

(May 10-20; May 21-31; Aug 20-30; Sept 16-26)

15-day (Unit 17) Brown Bear Hunt spring $30,000

(may 13-27), 10-day baited brown bear hunt, $20,000 |   hunt, alaska elite outfitters fishing special, king salmon fishing, self guided $3500/pp fully guided $4500/pp.

(June 20 – 25; June; 25 – 30; June 30 – July 5)

SILVER SALMON FISHING

  self guided $2750/pp fully guided $3500/pp.

(Aug 6-11 ; Aug 11-16; Aug ; Aug 16-21; Aug 21-26)

All Self-guided trips include lodging, food, bedding, shower facilities, rods/reels, freezers and use of all fish packaging supplies for fish transport.

Fully guided fishing trips include all the above with the addition of a guide, bait, lures, fish cleaning & packaging., new for 2024, 3-bedroom fishing lodge.

• fuel oil heat
• full kitchen
• dining room
• 2 bathrooms
• TV streaming service.

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Arctic North Guides

Premier Alaska Hunting Guide - Bear, Moose, Sheep, Caribou

Alaska Hunting and Fishing

For more than 2 decades Arctic North Guides has provided exceptional guided Alaska hunting and fishing trips in some of Alaska’s most remote, unique and extraordinary areas. As Alaska residents, hunters, fishermen, and pilots; and more than 100 years of combined experience, we strive to provide our clients with the finest quality in every aspect of the hunt. Personalized attention ensures your hunt is well-suited to your goals. All hunts are 1×1 guide per hunter, and highly-customized to provide the ultimate experience for every client.

Arctic North Guides offers hunts for Brown Bear , Grizzly Bear , Moose and Caribou from our Western Alaska and Alaska Peninsula camps .

We also offer Alaska fishing for Salmon, Arctic Char and Grayling from our Ugashik lodge.

What to Expect During Your Hunt

Expect to enjoy an amazing hunt! With access to 3,050 square miles of pristine and abundant hunting area, salmon streams and abundant Bear, Moose and Caribou; an Arctic North Guide hunt is always a memorable experience.

During your hunt, we furnish camping equipment, food, pads, cots, boats, motors and bush plane transportation. All hunts are personally guided by a licensed and experienced guide. You will be staying in our main lodge, or in comfortable tent camps with cots, stoves and lanterns, throughout your trip.

Browse our website for details, and get in touch by phone or contact form with specific questions and to book your next Alaska hunting adventure!

Alaska Fishing

Arctic North Guides offers Alaska Fly fishing from our remote Ugashik Lake Lodge; and Alaska Salmon fishing from over 1,000 miles of pristine rivers and lakes. Learn more about our Alaska fishing opportunities.

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Alaska Caribou Hunts

Professionally guided fly-in caribou hunts in alaska’s arctic, caribou hunts.

Every year, we start our fall hunting season in August providing guided Caribou hunts. Our Caribou camps are located on high alpine lakes that are well used travel corridors. Typically we will take 2 guests per camp and plan for 8 days of hunting. Hunting is done within walking distance of our centrally located camp. The nearby tundra ridges make for great vantage points allowing us to spot migrating Caribou in all directions. Because they are such fast travelers and seldom linger in one spot for long, we focus our efforts in well known pinch points along the Caribou migration routes. Due to the unpredictable nature of Caribou migrations we have seen a wide range in the number animals per day. On several occasions, we have gone days without seeing a bull, to only then have literally over a thousand animals migrate through the valley in a single day!

Thanks to the healthy population and phenomenal camp locations we have nearly a 100% success rate on our guided caribou hunts.

Near camp, berry patches are a great place to find an arctic grizzly. Both bear and wolves can be harvested during our guided caribou hunts. Both predator species are found in higher numbers around the migrating Caribou, often following the herd. Fall bears are especially active as they fatten up for the coming winter. Bumper berry patches are generally good spots to find a bear along with any Caribou kill sites. A typical mature boar in the area will squire 7’ while some go over 8’. Although usually paler than their southern cousins they come in a wide range of coloration from reddish brown to the stereotypical “Toklat grizzly”.

Accommodations

Although there are many factors outside of our control during an Alaskan hunt, there are measures we take to insure a comfortable stay no matter what Mother Nature decides to throw at us. Camps are strategically placed to insure solid hunting locations within a close walking distance. As most of our falls hunting camps are accessed via float plane, we are typically set up on or near a lake shore. Guests are housed in canvas Sibly tents, heated with a wood stove and furnished with cots. A cook/mess tent is also set up to allow comfortable dining during adverse weather conditions. We take great efforts to prepare home cooked breakfasts and dinners that will satisfy any hungry hunter. While out hunting, lighter pack lunches are packed. All camps are supplied with at least one satellite communication device and appropriate survival gear.

Travel and Logistics

All of our guided trips originate in Fairbanks Alaska. We suggest booking a flight with an arrival date at least one day before the start date of your trip. There are several options of hotels near the airport that provide shuttle services. On day one of your trip we will pick you up at your hotel. If you have not already purchased your hunting license and tags, we will stop by Fish and Game before leaving town. From Fairbanks, we drive four hours north to Circle City. In this small rural community, your pilot will meet you with the float plane on the Yukon River. Most of our camps are accessed via float equipped Cessna 180. As we have to follow the strict laws of gravity, we ask that you keep your gear under 60lbs. Most flights to camp are an hour to an hour and a half. Due to the unpredictability of Alaska’s weather it is best to leave some flexibility in your travel plans. At times, delays of several days may occur due to severe weather keeping our airplanes grounded.

All of our guides are highly experienced and professional. Owner, Charlie Jagow, was raised hunting and trapping in the region, this experience has given him, not only knowledge of the area, but also a personal connection to the refuge and its wild places. Many of our hunting guides also live in the bush and have a life time’s experience worth of hunting in the Arctic. Hunting is a way of life for us. There are no schools or college courses available to train a guide; instead, this highly skilled profession is only learned from hands-on experience and apprenticeship. All of our guides have dedicated themselves to perfecting these skills. Guiding is not a job for us, it’s a passion. We love assisting our guest in the pursuit of a life time!

There are opportunities to fish in most of our hunting camps. Some of the smaller rivers provide some of the best grayling fishing the state has to offer. Many of our lake camps are inhabited by both pike and graying. Light tackle, spinners and spoons are our choice for catching both species.

2023 Schedule and Prices

Contact us today about joining one of our 2023 hunts.

Trophy fees on secondary animals taken:

• Grizzly Bear – $3,500 USD
• Caribou- $4,500 USD
• Wolf or Black Bear – $1,500 USD

Included in the hunt are bush flights to and from Fairbanks, camp gear, food, and one-on-one guiding. Not provided in the hunt is lodging in Fairbanks, hunting license, and tag fees.

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Bushwhack Alaska: Adventure Guide & Outfitter in Alaska

Welcome to BUSHWHACK

Conveniently located in Lake Iliamna, Alaska, just a short 45 minute Air Taxi flight from Anchorage. Our operation sits on the world famous Alaskan Peninsula as the heart between both the Lake Clark and Katmai National Park & Preserves. Geographically known as some of the most game rich environments in all of North America. Our waterways not only offer us a great means of transportation but are widely considered to offer the best freshwater fly-fishing available to anglers. With a vast amount of area to explore, our premium Guide-Use areas in addition to our over 750,000 acres of exclusive hunting concessions, our trophy hunts offer high opportunity and success for all available species! In addition to our hunting & fishing trips, we also offer a wide variety of alternative outdoor experiences for eager Alaskan outdoor adventure seekers. These experiences include bear/viewing excursions, nature/photography tours, backcountry training, & wilderness medicine courses. Depending on the adventure, our packages include ALL INCLUSIVE, Guided, Un-Guided, Outfitted/DIY options for guests with all price points! Accommodations include our main Talarik Creek Lodge, our remote May Lake Lodge, or a remote backcountry camp, complete with all the gear and food needed for your stay.

Alaskan Professional Guides & Outfitters have always been regarded as the most knowledgeable, ethical, and elite outdoorsman that exist. Our team of highly trained Outdoor Professionals is nothing short of elite. We operate in one of the most dynamic & unpredictable environments that exists. We hire only the most qualified individuals available in order to offer the highest quality Alaskan Outdoor Experience Possible.

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We make every trip the trip of a lifetime, we make every trip the trip of a lifetime, your gateway to the alaskan wilderness.

Welcome to Alaska Coastal Outfitters

Alaska Coastal Outfitters of Sitka, Alaska provides a variety of wilderness trips from fully guided, boat-based hunts for Brown Bear, Black Bear,Sitka Blacktail Deer and Waterfowl to fishing and sightseeing. Whether you are looking for adventure or solitude all of our trips are customized to make sure that you have the wilderness experience you have been dreaming of.

In the famed “Inside Passage” of Southeast Alaska our world revolves around the weather and the tides. In order to enjoy this watery world to the full our trips are based aboard the M/V Huntress.

The Extra Mile (or 2)

What sets us apart from our competition and keeps our clients coming back for more? Our willingness to do whatever we can to ensure that every trip is the trip of a lifetime! Come see what we have to offer; you won't be disappointed.

All of our hunts include meals, lodging, trophy preparation, and any additional activities such as hunting Sea Ducks, fishing, crabbing, shrimping, etc..

Not included are licenses, tags, NRHPF ($150), float plane transport for August hunts, transportation to and from Sitka, alcohol, gratuity, and sales tax.

Getting to Sitka is easier, faster, and less expensive than most of Alaska with Alaska Air providing direct service from Seattle 3 times a day.

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