Bear Hunting
Hunters have the option of a spring or fall hunt. Spring hunts are done in the Alaska Range via super cub from April through May. Fall hunts are conducted in the Chugach range from September thru October. All hunts are 10 day hunts. Both hunting areas offer outstanding opportunities for large bears with high quality hides.
Each hunt is unique. Hunters can expect comfortable camps in heated 10 x 10 bomb shelter tents with cots and excellent meals.
Hunters will hunt mainly on snow shoes during the early spring months. Bears are hunted in their denning areas when they first come out of hibernation. Early spring hunts rely heavily on being mobile via Supercub aircraft. This helps ensure a highly successful hunt as each hunting party can be moved rapidly to a new area if a stalk is not successful. Bears average in size from 8' to 9'. This is a very exciting and adventurous method of hunting bears and the hunter needs to come prepared for the hunting experience of a life time.
Fall hunts are conducted in the Chugach Range via boat on salmon fed rivers. Comfortable camps along with the true wildness of the area add to the adventure of this hunt. Average bear size is 8' with the occasional 9'-10'er rambling through from time to time.. Many bears may be seen on each hunt but the hunter needs to be prepared to sit and be patient on fall bear hunts. Black bears are also in the area and may be taken on a trophy fee basis. The fall hunts are less physically demanding due to the hunting methods used in that area.
Camps are comfortable but light, ensuring the mobility to move to new hunting areas if need be.. Bring good foul weather gear to ensure your safety and comfort and come prepared to hunt hard with a positive mental attitude which is 90% of hunting. Click here to see more pictures of previous bear hunts.