10 Day, 1on1 Brown Bear Hunt | Rifle | Cordova, AK
You will hunt fair chase on foot, and / or by canoe, and truly taste the real Alaska, and learn a great deal on my hunts! Following the hunts most of my clients tell me, in addition to experiencing a rugged corner of the world and seeing abundant game, they truly Had Fun!
Hunters fly commercially into Cordova via Anchorage. Hunters need to arrive in Cordova on the day before you are flying out to camp, which is 2 days before the beginning hunt day. Of course this is Alaska and sometimes ol’ Mother Nature has something to say about it, changing our itinerary!
I am certified for Alaska Game Management Units 6, 17, 18, 19, 25, and 26. I am currently specializing and focusing exclusively on big brown bear hunts along Alaska’s Gulf Coast due to the increase in their numbers and the reduction of the ungulate populations across Alaska. These areas have some very dense populations of bears of exceptional size. All five pacific salmon species are found in our streams and in heavy numbers. Bear populations are up and hunting pressure in these remote areas is relatively low and so unlimited licenses and tags can be gotten through the mail or on-line at will. Recently, I’ve been focusing on fall hunts (opposed to spring hunts) because the bears are concentrated along the streams, and it is simply easier to be very up close to more bears. I’ve also been focusing on early fall hunting when the bears are more likely to still be in their summer fishing habits along the streams and not dispersing all over the area, or moving to the higher country. At this time the days are still very long, so the bears aren’t quite so nocturnal, and there’s more hunting hours. I have learned over the years this is very important. The weather is usually milder too. Many brown bear guides can’t do this, because their season opens late. It’s a real kick in the butt to hunt these great bears right on the salmon holes where they’re fishing everyday. You have a good chance to kill a very big brown bear in this area.
Pricing and Policies
Trophy Fee Included: Yes
Included In Price: Professional Guide, Meals, message me for more information!
Not included In Price: License, tags, meat & trophy transport, hide expediting and air charters not included
Final Payment Terms: Balance due 90 days prior to date of travel
Cancellation Policy: No cancellations
Wound Policy: Wounded animals count towards a hunter’s bag limit.
Tag Policy: Bear populations are up and hunting pressure in these remote areas is relatively low and so unlimited licenses and tags can be gotten through the mail or on-line at will. Message me for more information!
Terrain Details
Alaska Game Management Units 6, 17, 18, 19, 25, and 26. I am currently specializing and focusing exclusively on big brown bear hunts along Alaska’s Gulf Coast due to the increase in their numbers and the reduction of the ungulate populations across Alaska. These areas have some very dense populations of bears of exceptional size. All five pacific salmon species are found in our streams and in heavy numbers. Bear populations are up and hunting pressure in these remote areas is relatively low and so unlimited licenses and tags can be gotten through the mail or on-line at will. Recently, I’ve been focusing on fall hunts (opposed to spring hunts) because the bears are concentrated along the streams, and it is simply easier to be very up close to more bears. I’ve also been focusing on early fall hunting when the bears are more likely to still be in their summer fishing habits along the streams and not dispersing all over the area, or moving to the higher country.
Hunting Area Size: Hundreds of Thousands of Acres
Accomodations
Staying mobile is often the key to success when hunting Alaska’s big game. The absolute highest quality lightweight spike camps are used. These medium sized nylon tents and equipment are designed for Alaska’s sometimes high winds and adverse weather conditions. Usually the camp will be flown in and out with you, setting camp up the day you fly in and taking it down the day you fly out.
How to travel here: Hunters fly commercially into Cordova via Anchorage. Hunters need to arrive in Cordova on the day before you are flying out to camp, which is 2 days before the beginning hunt day. There are several hotels in Cordova, but make sure you have reservations months before leaving, as there can be no available rooms at times. Air charter costs for the hunter to fly from Cordova to camp (which are not included in the hunt price) vary greatly and depends on the exact location of camp, the air taxi service used, whether there’s 2 hunters or 1, the type of plane needed, and the air taxis’ prices on that particular season. It has been running somewhere between $1,250 and $1,950 per person. Check with me each season to see what it’s currently running, so you’ll have an idea what it will cost you.
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