I hold the exclusiveuse guide area permit for this region within the world famous izembek national wildlife refuge my guides and i are the only guides. We hunt brownies every spring and fall, with an annual bag limit of one per year. The sights and storms this ram has seen and survived are thrilling to think about. We operate from tent camps strategically placed in prime denning areas that provide miles of good glassing in all directions. Bear watching in katmai national park and preserve katmai. Alaska brown bear hunting, alaska bear hunt, grizzly. Guided alaska brown bear hunting alaska brown bear. Practically cuddling brown bears, alaska wanderlust. Alaskan brown bears are huge in size and they feed on salmon, deer, elk, livestock, and other animals and live. Subsistence hunters seeking deer on southeast alaskas prince of wales island will have an extra month to hunt. The alaska peninsula near cold bay is our premier brown bear hunting area. Browngrizzly bear hunting information, alaska department. A spring brown bear hunt on the alaska peninsula with phil shoemaker grizzly skins of alaska.
Alaskan brown bear wandering through time and place. Coastal alaska adventures yacht based brown bear hunts are an outstanding option for hunters who want an allinone luxury hunting experience. Of that figure, about 700 were taken by alaska residents and roughly 1,200 or 67 percent were taken by nonresidents. Box 210551, auke bay, alaska united states, 99821 9072090068. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Alaska boasts over 35,000 grizzly bears, 150,000 black bears and an unknown but plentiful number of polar bears. The cinder river area has a reputation of great game populations, as well as producing tremendous trophies. The bear whisperer is dedicated solely to the hunting of, conservation of, and education of bears. In recent years the sport harvest has been divided with 40% coming from admiralty, 40% from chichagof. Stone glacier ak sheep hunt 9 days on the mountain. We are not based out of a lodge or from a boat, but instead we operate out of comfortable tent camps which we move frequently to keep you in the best hunting. Bear hunting seasons are held in both spring and fall in some areas but only in fall in other areas.
This region is as good if not better than kodiak island for huge coastal brown bear. The season is open for over 8 months, which offers us almost 3 months of prime opportunities. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This places these alaskan bears in the subspecies u. Alaskan brown bears inhabit the areas around the coastal regions within 100 miles of the shoreline. Wild brown bear ltd, kostamustie 5644, 88930 lentiira, vartius finland. Sportsmen from around the world come to alaska to hunt the biggest and most powerful of all bears, the alaskan brown bear. I also had an encounter with an alaskan brown bear.
Guided alaska hunting hunt with master guide willie. Alaska brown bear, grizzly bear and moose hunts, western alaska and alaskan peninsula, by arctic north guides. On our fall hunts you may want to add moose, elk, or caribou to this hunt on a trophy fee basis. When researching a hunt, you should ask to speak with all of the clients who hunted the same time you are considering hunting the previous year. George flournoy has made numerous hunting trips to canada, alaska and africa and is a pse pro. Brown bear cubs on one side, and mother and polar bear cub on the other. Alaska big game hunting for black bear, brown bear, grizzly bear, blacktail deer, mountain goat, moose or wolf welcome to lonesome dove outfitters where you will find honest and sincere people providing you with a memorable alaskan hunt. My quest started a year ago in the snow covered mountains of alaska. Kodiak island brown bear kodiak island fishing lodge. Testimonial from ritchie bennet, ive hunted all over north america and alaska twice. Providing premier boat based hunting and fishing adventures in southeast alaska and remote wilderness hunting in the brooks range of alaska. Mature male coastal brown bears travel between the chilkat region and the adjacent, enormous wilderness parklands by established routes across the ice fields and through mountain passes as they.
The majority of our brown bear hunts take place within the chilkat bald eagle preserve, and the surrounding greater chilkat region near haines, alaska. Stone bear soapstone grizzly bear wildlife sculpture. This is an area we only hunt on even numbered spring years. These are the monsters of the bear world that national geographic likes to feature. Fly from anchorage to the worlds most famous bear viewing destination, katmai national park and brooks falls. This book is a must for anyone seriously considering hunting browngrizzly bears. For over a decade, this amazing animal endured some of alaskas harshest mountains and weather. Regulatory year 2020 rb525 permit hunt information, alaska. He will target a grizzly, the same species as alaska brown bears.
Alaska has an estimated 30,000 brown bears statewide. Brown bear hunting and black bear hunting in alaska with alaska coastal guiding. The game management unit we hunt along the alaska range has some of the highest brown bear densities in the state. I was in alaska to catch up with simyra tabackhlebechuk, the silver award winner of the 2012 wanderlust world guide awards. Nothing is more important to us than people, which is why we have partnered with the leukemia and lymphoma society of america to help fight cancer. Spotting and stalking a brown bear with my bow has been a lifelong dream of mine. George flournoys tips for planning your alaskan brown bear bowhunt john e.
When to go to alaska best time to visit alaska natural world. There are a variety of bear viewing places in alaska depending on where youre going. Our area has a very healthy grizzly bear population. Alaska brown bear hunting guides, outfitters and lodges. Bear hunting alaska hunting guide, black bear hunts. Kodiak island is the home of the largest brown bear in the world. A canadian, she first visited hallo bay bear camp in 2000 and fell in love with both the bears and the camps owner, clint hlebechuk. New brown bear season in most of my concession runs from august 10th through june 15th with a 2 bear per regulatory year limit prices and specifics. It started with a good spring trophy brown bear season with three of our four hunters harvesting great bears they averaged 103 10. Our brown bear hunting permits are on alaska state and kodiak national wildlife refuge lands. In the words of toms coworker, wade, that there is evidence of superior dall sheep management.
Unit spring grizzly bear hunts this season here is open 12 months of the year and never closes due. In 2007, about 1,900 brown bears were harvested in alaska. I could easily see, you know, were so unique, we live in alaska and there are reallife bears out. The series will show viewers why bears are one of the most misunderstood big game animals in. Nothing is more exciting than watching these beautiful, powerful beasts in their native habitat. After a 20 minute breathtaking flight from ketchikan, youll witness and photograph bears feeding in the intertidal marine habitat. Alaska bear viewingprince of wales island tripadvisor. Simyra now spends about a third of the year guiding bearwatching. Alaska brown bear hunts, moose hunts, caribou hunting with. July to early september this is my favorite activity in all of alaska, and it may become yours as well.
Bear viewing tours alaska seaplane tours ketchikan, ak. With hard work and our crew of excellent guides and pilots we plan on keeping that reputation for many years to come. Ursus arctos alascensis clinton hart merriam, 1896. Freelance outdoor adventures the cinder river lodge.
Alaskan brown bear and the grizzly bear are genetically the same species with the only differences being their size and habitat. On arrival, a local representative will transfer you directly to a seaplane for the 20 minute flight to brooks camp. Trophy brown bear hunt on the alaska peninsula exclusiveuse guide area. Teddy bear season opens in sitka, no license required kcaw.
Dec 27, 20 an alaskan brown bear standing and growling in chilkat valley, alaska. Alaska brown bear posted on september 4, 20 we kicked off the spring and headed to the beautiful snowy mountains of alaska to chase big alaskan brown bears with mike buck bowden at hidden alaska outfitters. Browse our alaska holidays download our free grizzly bear guide contact our destination specialist for advice. Neets bay, alaska is famous for a reason it has the highest black bear population per square mile in north america. Admiralty island is popularly believed to be the brown bear hunting mecca in southeastern alaska, but the other islands of gmu 4 also have excellent bear populations. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It is hands down the best location for trophy brown bear in alaska. The spring kodiak island brown bear hunting season opens on april 1st and closes may 15th. Bear viewing in alaska, alaska department of fish and game.
Depart anchorage early in the morning aboard a scheduled flight to king salmon or kulik approximately 1. This is a true worldclass brown bear hunt from start to finish, with standards that no other alaska hunting outfitter can match. If you would like to proceed directly to the new website, click here. At the end of the alaska peninsula, between cold bay and false pass, alaska is my unique trophy brown bear camp, home to some of the worlds largest brown bear. Fall grizzly bear hunt alaska remote guide service. They are awarded through the state drawing process. The alaskan brown bear is the most coveted trophy on the north american continent. Black bear hides are very good and some good fishing can be had for sea run cutthroat and dolly varden at the same time. Board of game considers additional brown bear season on the. Best bear viewing in alaska alaska forum tripadvisor. Tony russ covers every aspect of the trip, including a complete list of every piece of necessary gear, what to expect, how to find bears, how to judge bears, how to stalk bears or choose a good standblind location, how to make the shot, and how to care for a bear hide once youve got your bear.
Outside of their denning season, bears predictably congregate in food rich areas throughout katmai. Spring bear hunts open to alaska residents despite initial closure. Overnight in anchorage with an am connecting flight on alaska airlines to kotzebue. After harvesting a male lion with my bow, there was only one thing left at the very top of my bucket list. We offer a great 14 day spring hunt with black bear and wolf included. Sow with cubs in denali national park and preserve, alaska tim rains nps photo accepted scientific name. Coastal alaska brown bear hunts trophy brown bears. Alaska spring brown bear hunt wild alaska adventures.
Alaska brown bear hunting season ends june 15th in one of our areas. Alaska peninsula brown bear alaska big game hunting. Willie is the only guy i would trust to guide me in alaska again. Kodiak island brown bear hunting in the spring is possibly the greatest trophy hunting experience that north america has to offer. Browngrizzly bear hunting information, alaska department of fish. All nonresident brown and black bear hunts will remain closed through may 31 st. Grizzly bear hunts bc grizzly hunting at stone mountain.
An alaskan brown bear standing and growling in chilkat. Drawing applications for these hunts are due by december 15th and permits are. Anan is accessable from wrangell boat and floatplane or ketchikan floatplane, and the bears are closer. Cinder river lodge alaska is located about midway down the alaska peninsula in prime brown bear and moose habitat. We have 3 spring applications with high draw success. Alaska board of game calls special meeting to discuss additional brown bear season in unit 9.
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