Premier Guided Grizzly Bear Hunts in Alaska.
These hunts take place in Alaska GMU 13, which has a huge population of bears. This unit is right on the classification line between brown bears and grizzly bears, so it’s technically a grizzly/brown bear hunt. Because of this, there is a wide spectrum of colors. Bears range from luminous blondes to rich, dark chocolates, squaring an average of 6.5 to 8.5 feet for grizzlies and 7.5 to 9.5 feet for brown bears.
This outfitter offers five different styles of grizzly bear hunts.
- Spring Baited Hunts
- Creekside Hunts During the King Salmon Run
- Spot-and-Stalk Hunts While the Bears are Feeding on Blueberries
- September Hunts Over Gut Piles Left by Moose Hunters
- River Float Hunts
Spring, Baited Grizzly Bear Hunts
Hunt well established, highly active baits that have been used for years.
DATES: April 30 through June 30
TAGS AND LICENSE: Available Over-the-Counter
10 DAY HUNTS: Clients have the option to keep hunting until they get an opportunity at a legal bear. *After the 10 day mark, there is a discounted daily rate.
COMBO OPPORTUNITIES: Hunters can take up to three black bears at no extra charge. So get your tags if you want an opportunity at these trophies.
FISHING: Good fishing is available, and you are welcome to fish as much as you like.
LODGING: You will be staying either in a fully furnished cabin or the lodge. Both are right on the lake.
FOOD: Your meals will be a guide cooked breakfast, mountain meals at lunch, prepared in a JetBoil, and a guide cooked dinner after a long day hunting. These meals range from steak, burgers or even chicken and you will not be disappointed.
GUIDING: This hunt is fully guided with both 1:1 and 2:1 options. A 2:1 hunt is actually preferred because it allows someone to be on the bait 24 hours per day, making sure that a big boar doesn’t come in while no one is there.
Creekside Hunts During the King Salmon Run
You’ll be hunting for fishing bears along a creek with the 3rd largest inland King salmon run in Alaska.
Because this hunt’s success depends on the timing of the run, hunters must be on standby. When the fish show up, you’ll get a call and you’ll need to be there within three days.
DATES: July
TAGS AND LICENSE: Available Over-the-Counter
10 DAY HUNTS: Although these are 10 day hunts, the average hunt typically only lasts 2-3 days. However, clients have the option to keep hunting until they get an opportunity at a legal bear. *After the 10 day mark, there is a discounted daily rate.
COMBO OPPORTUNITIES: Hunters can take up to three black bears at no extra charge. So get your tags if you want an opportunity at these trophies.
FISHING: Good fishing is available, and you are welcome to fish as much as you like.
LODGING: You will be staying either in a fully furnished cabin or the lodge. Both are right on the lake.
FOOD: Your meals will be a guide cooked breakfast, mountain meals at lunch, prepared in a JetBoil, and a guide cooked dinner after a long day hunting. These meals range from steak, burgers or even chicken and you will not be disappointed.
GUIDING: This hunt is fully guided with both 1:1 and 2:1 options.
SUMMER Spot-and-Stalk Hunts
Hunt Grizzly Bears in the summer while they’re feeding on blueberries.
This hunt is more demanding than the baited hunts, but can produce some great boars with beautiful hides. If you show up in good shape and ready to hunt hard, you’re in for a treat!
DATES: August
TAGS AND LICENSE: Available Over-the-Counter
10 DAY HUNTS: Clients have the option to keep hunting until they get an opportunity at a legal bear. *After the 10 day mark, there is a discounted daily rate.
COMBO OPPORTUNITIES: Hunters can take up to three black bears at no extra charge. So get your tags if you want an opportunity at these trophies.
FISHING: Good fishing is available, and you are welcome to fish as much as you like.
LODGING: You will be staying either in a remote, fly-in spike cabin or a tent.
FOOD: Your meals will be a guide cooked breakfast, mountain meals at lunch, prepared in a JetBoil, and a guide cooked dinner after a long day hunting. These meals range from steak, burgers or even chicken and you will not be disappointed after a long walk back to camp.
GUIDING: This hunt is fully guided with both 1:1 and 2:1 options.
FALL BAITED Hunts
Hunt Grizzly Bears over gut piles left by moose hunters.
This is a highly successful hunt! There are so many bears in this area that NO gutpile ever goes uneaten. The moose guides will put a stake in the gutpiles with an orange ribbon attached. This allows the pilot to confirm bear activity from the air. When a ribbon gets knocked down, it’s time to go bear hunting!
DATES: September
TAGS AND LICENSE: Available Over-the-Counter
10 DAY HUNTS: Clients have the option to keep hunting until they get an opportunity at a legal bear. *After the 10 day mark, there is a discounted daily rate.
COMBO OPPORTUNITIES: Hunters can take wolves, a wolverine, and up to three black bears at no extra charge. So get your tags if you want an opportunity at these trophies.
*Wolves and wolverines can only be hunted in September and October.
FISHING: Good fishing is available, and you are welcome to fish as much as you like.
LODGING: You could be staying in the lodge, a fully furnished cabin, a remote fly-in spike cabin or a tent depending on the situation and where moose hunters have been successful.
FOOD: Your meals will be a guide cooked breakfast, mountain meals at lunch, prepared in a JetBoil, and a guide cooked dinner after a long day hunting. These meals range from steak, burgers or even chicken and you will not be disappointed.
GUIDING: This hunt is fully guided with both 1:1 and 2:1 options.
FLOAT Hunts
This is the Ultimate, Multi-day Grizzly Bear Hunting Cast-and-Blast Adventure!
You’ll fly 80 miles upriver to be dropped off, and then you and your guide will float down the river, camping in tents along the way to hunt or to fish.
At the end of your float, which will take you at least two days, you’ll stay in a cabin. At that point you’ll have the option to have the plane will pick you up to do it again if needed. This may just be the best grizzly bear hunt in Alaska!
DATES: June, July, August and September
TAGS AND LICENSE: Available Over-the-Counter
10 DAY HUNTS: Clients have the option to keep hunting until they get an opportunity at a legal bear. *After the 10 day mark, there is a discounted daily rate.
COMBO OPPORTUNITIES: Hunters can take wolves, wolverine, and up to three black bears at no extra charge. So get your tags if you want an opportunity at these trophies.
FISHING: The fishing can be incredible! This is a great cast-and-blast trip.
LODGING: You will be staying in tents along the river as you float down and then a spike cabin at the end of your float.
FOOD: Your meals will be a guide cooked breakfast, mountain meals at lunch, prepared in a JetBoil, and a guide cooked dinner after a long day hunting. These meals range from steak, burgers or even chicken and you will not be disappointed.
GUIDING: This hunt is fully guided with both 1:1 and 2:1 options. We recommend going with a buddy.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
FLY TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (ANC)
Schedule your flight to arrive early on the day of your field departure, or the night before. Late arrivals may not allow sufficient time for transportation to the camp.
Airport Pickup: This is not included in the price of your hunt, however if you hire our preferred charter service, they will meet you in Anchorage to transport you to the Palmer airport.
Charter from Palmer to Base Camp: Be prepared for potential flight delays, weather can always be an issue in Alaska. Your charter pilot will prioritize safety and will not fly in risky conditions.
Bush Flight to Hunting Camp: This option may or may not be needed, depending on the style of hunt your choose. If a bush flight is needed, you will fly to and from camp via a float plane or a plane with tundra tires.
Departure Planning: Plan your departure from Anchorage for the day after your scheduled field extraction.
Pre-Post Hunt Lodging: Hunters are responsible for any pre and post-lodging arrangements in Palmer or Anchorage.
Weather Considerations: Weather can impact travel plans, necessitating patience during adverse conditions.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Pre-Post Hunt Logistical Assistance
- One Grizzly Bear
- Up to three Black Bears, Wolf and Wolverine
- Professional 1:1 or 2:1 Guiding
- Early Pick-up after tagging out is an option, schedule permitting.
- Your bush pilot will fly your game back to base camp at no charge.
Optional transportation Add ON
There is an option to add all transportation from the airport in Anchorage to Base Camp and return to Anchorage. This service will range from $600 to $1,000. It also includes a stop at Cabela’s before your hunt to pick up incidentals.
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation from and to your home and Anchorage, AK.
- Client is responsible for their charter flight to base camp, then back to Palmer and home.
- Hunting License and Tags
- Meat/trophy preparation
- Taxidermy
- Meat Processing (Taking your bear meat home is not required by Alaska law.)
- Shipping
- Personal and hunting gear. See the suggested gear list below.
- Trip Insurance is highly recommended for any Alaska hunt. Get a free quote here.
- While a tip is not required, it is very much appreciated, and staff often depend on them a supplemental income.
WEIGHT LIMITS
If you need a bush flight, weight limits are 120 pounds of gear per person including your weapon. This assumes the client weights less than 170 pounds.
Hunters will be weighed prior to flying into the field!
EXPECTATIONS IN The FIeld
Hip Boots: Camps will vary. Waterproof hunting boots and comfortable hip boots are mandatory.
Communication Devices: Hunters MUST bring and manage their inReach devices.
Field Regulations: It is mandatory to adhere to Fish and Game regulations! Your guide will know regulations, but it is ultimately the hunter’s responsibility to be familiar with all Alaska Regulations.
Early Extraction: Early extractions are common due to high success rates, but hunters must be mentally prepared for potential delays due to schedule and/or weather.
Physical Demands: The Alaskan wilderness is physically demanding, emphasizing the importance of arriving in good physical condition.
Logistics: Expect pre and post-hunt logistical communications from your outfitter, covering travel, tags/licenses, recommended gear, and meat/trophy care and shipping.
What You’ll Need to Bring
This gear list has been compiled from years of hunting all over Alaska as well as these specific hunting trips. It is designed to be tailored to your specific brand preferences to ensure that you don’t forget a critical item or bring too much unnecessary gear (space and weight is limited on fly in drop camp style hunts).
Alaska is one of the most beautiful, yet unforgiving places in North America due to it’s volatile weather. Temps in September can range anywhere from 50-60 degrees F as the highs and potentially single digits-teens during the cold fronts that come and go. While the norm is 30-50 in the early season and 20-40 in the late season, hunters MUST be prepared to hunt in the conditions presented. Expect wet and windy conditions at some point regardless.
Most areas for Moose in Alaska are “Wet” by Alaskan standards and hunters must have the proper equipment to hunt in the terrain Moose live in to be safe and successful. The most critical items on your gear list should be Waders, Boots, Freighter Pack, and Raingear. All else is secondary.
CLOTHING
☐ Base Layer, top/bottom synthetic or merino (2 pair) Midlayer, top fleece(1 pair)
☐ Underwear, synthetic or merino (2-3 pair) Pant, synthetic (2 pair)
☐ Puffy top, synthetic or down (1 pair) Puffy bottom, synthetic or down (1 pair)
☐ Raingear, top/bottom (heavy duty)
☐ Ballcap
☐ Beanie
☐ Gloves (3 pair, light/medium/insulated/waterproof/work glove variations)
☐ Neck gaiter/balaclava
☐ Lightweight bug net
FOOTWEAR
☐ Boots (8-10” all leather waterproof type of boot recommended) Socks (5 pair of hiking socks & 1 pair Sealskinz)
☐ Waders & Wading boots (lightweight stockingfoot style w/ a lace up boot, waste or chest height recommended)
☐ Gaters (tall calf height)
SLEEP SYSTEM
☐ Sleeping bag (0 degree synthetic recommended) Air Pad
☐ Pillow
☐ Fleece beanie
☐ Lightweight cot
PACK
☐ Pack
☐ Accessories (weapon sling, holster, pockets, lids)
OPTICS
☐ Bino/Harness
☐ Rangefinder
☐ Spotter (optional on Moose hunts in our opinion)
☐ Tripod
☐ Adapter Plates
WEAPON
☐ Rifle/Bow w/optics/sight
☐ Bipod
☐ Sling
☐ Softcase (for bushflight, no hard cases on bush planes)
☐ Ammo/arrows
☐ Sidearm (optional on rifle hunts)
ELECTRONICS
☐ Smart Phone & Case
☐ Camera
☐ Inreach (mandatory for communication with outfitter)
☐ Headlamp(s)
☐ External Charger(s)
☐ Extra Batteries
☐ Charging Cords
MISC.
☐ Paperwork, Lic/tags/permits Cash/Credit Card/Checkbook Book to read on weather days! Toiletries
☐ Luggage/Hard Case (commercial travel)
☐ Extra Dry Bags
☐ Extra Contractor Bags
☐ Weapon Maintenance Kit
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