Brown - Grizzly - Polar Bear

HUNT ALASKA PENINSULA FOR MONSTER BROWNIES
This outfitter hunts near Cold Bay in the spring and Pt. Heiden in the fall.  The peninsula allows spring hunts on even numbered years and fall hunts on odd years.  In 2009 it was a fall hunt and his 9 hunters took 8 bears and the unsuccessful hunter missed and crippled a bear.  Two bears were taken that squared over 10-foot and one measured from his nose to tail at 10-foot even before skinning.  Two of the fall bears taken in 2009 should make the Boone and Crockett record book.

His spring hunt has been the real record producer.  In 2008 his hunters took 2 brownies over 11-foot and 3 over 10.  The biggest bear went an amazing 11-foot 7 inches and had a skull over 30 inches. 

The 2010 spring hunt out of Cold Bay is 8 days for $18,500 and starts May 10.  Hunt BR247. 
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PENINSULA NATIVE LAND BROWN BEAR HUNT
OUTFITTER ALLOWS YOU TO STAY UNTIL YOU KILL
This Unit 9 hunt takes place near Sand Point in the spring on even numbered years and in the fall on odd numbered years.  Last fall he had 12 hunters take 10 bears and 2 hunters had to leave early after only 7 days due to commitments.  In the spring of 2008 his hunters went 10 for 10 and they took an amazing 6 bears over 10-foot.  Normally they will take 3 or 4 over 10-foot on this hunt.

Spring hunts, May 10 to 25, are $19,000 and fall hunts, October 1 to 21, are $16,000.  Rates are for the entire season and most hunters are successful in 7 to 9 days.  A packer can be hired for $200 per day. 

They have exclusive rights to native land with 3 major bays and rivers, including over 30 miles of coastline.  Hunts can be conducted out of base camp with the use of 4-wheelers or jet boats, but mainly this is a spike camp operation.  Roundtrip flights from Anchorage to Sand Point run about $700 and the flight from Sand Point to base camp is included in the price.  Next available openings are the fall of 2011 and spring of 2012. Hunt BR781.  Pictures from this Hunt.

HUNT SOUTHEAST ALASKAN BROWNIES
OFF 58-FOOT YACHT ONLY $11,500  
An extremely late cold spring in 2009 put an end to our 100% success rate HCU customers had enjoyed for the past 18 years with this outfitter.  He takes a total of 7 hunters in the spring starting about April 25.  Two hunters on the first hunt for 10 days, since it can be tougher if Alaska experiences a late spring as the bears will come out later.  They took one good 9-foot boar on this hunt.  The second hunt is for 2 hunters, 7 days and this hunt has always produced good numbers of bears, but neither hunter scored.  The third hunt is 3 hunters for 10 days and finishes May 20.  All 3 hunters took good boars, 2 near the 9-foot mark and a blonde 8-footer.

Accommodations have been on his 58-foot Hatteras with 3 staterooms, 3 toilets and 2 showers, making this a very comfortable base camp.  

Price for any of the 3 hunts is $11,500 and next openings are one spot each on the first and third hunt in 2011.  Fly into Juneau and take a roundtrip charter flight to the boat for $250. Non-hunters are priced at $2,000 and we have had several hunters take their spouse along on this very relaxing enjoyable adventure.  HCU’s Cliff Graham has been on this hunt.  Hunt BR46.  Pictures from this Hunt.

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND BOAT HUNT
This outfitter was recently awarded these brown bear tags in his area that he has hunted black bear and mountain goats for several years.  He operates off a nice 50-foot yacht with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.  Last spring his 3 hunters took 3 nice boars, 2 squared out at 9 and a half foot with 27 and 26-inch skulls and the third bear went over 9-foot with a 25-inch skull.

Hunting will take place while cruising shorelines of various islands in the sound.  He offers both spring and fall hunts, but we prefer spring.  10 days is $18,000 and black bear can be taken on a $3,000 trophy fee.  Spring hunts are May 6 to 16 and 16 to 26.  Fall is October 14 to 24.  Hunters are picked up in Valdez and spend the night there before and after the hunt.  Hunt BR505.  Pictures from this Hunt.

ALASKA CHICHAGOF ISLAND BROWNIE HUNT
This is a very personal hunt in that the outfitter only takes one brown bear hunter each spring and guides him personally.  Last spring the hunter took a very old 9-foot boar that was extremely dark in color that they had seen the past three previous springs.  He continued to frequent the same small bay and they caught him out on the tidal flat that proved to be his demise.  Over the past 13 years 11 hunters scored on nice boars.  In 2008 his hunter missed 2 good boars and the other unsuccessful hunter back in 2004 hit a bear they never recovered. The average size bear taken on this hunt has been 8-foot 9-inches, of very good quality.  

Hunters fly into Juneau, where they are met by their outfitter/guide, and then are flown to their hunting grounds on Chichagof Island in southeast Alaska.  10 days with 8 hunting days is $11,500 guided 1x1 from May 11 to 20.  Tent accommodations and normally the hunter and guide travel by zodiac and glass shorelines.  The outfitter pays for your charter flight to the hunting area.  At press time the spring 2010 hunt came available due to a cancellation and the price has been reduced to $10,000.  Hunt BR64. 
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ALASKA BOAT HUNT CONTINUES TO PRODUCE LOTS OF BEARS
Priced at only $11,500 for 10 days this outfitter shows his hunters plenty of bears.  He takes 5 hunters each spring and 2 in the fall.  Last spring all 5 hunters took bears ranging from 8-foot 4 inches to two that came in at 9-foot.  On the fall hunt he had 2 old college buddies that each had taken brownies in the past and was determined to look over lots of bears.  One hunter passed on a very good bear on day 2 and on day 9 took an 8-foot 9-inch boar after looking at 47 bears.  His buddy passed on 52 bears, including a 9-footer at less than 50 yards, and later said he saw 6 boars that were definite shooters.  The four previous years all spring and fall hunts were 100% success up to 2009 when this fall hunter passed.

Spring hunts are April 30 to May 9, May 11 to 20, 22 to 31. Fall hunt is September 15 to 24.  Accommodations are on his 48-foot yacht with 6 bunks and a shower.  For 2010 spring hunts are booked full and he has one remaining fall hunt open.  In 2011 all 5 spring hunts are open, but both fall hunts are booked.  Hunters fly into Juneau and charter a float plane to the yacht for under $250 roundtrip.  Non-hunters are priced at $2,500.  Hunt BR957.  Pictures from this Hunt.

ALASKA GRIZZLY/CARIBOU COMBO ONLY $10,800
10 days, 8 hunting, guided 1x1 is $10,800 and this INCLUDES   the $2,200 charter fee from Tok to the hunting area.  The outfitter/guide will take you himself and he starts the last couple days of August and goes into September.

Last fall the hunting was much tougher than normal due to weather.  He hosted 2 hunters and one took a beautiful grizzly, but didn’t get an opportunity for a second bear, while the other hunter took a nice caribou and then had to return home early.  Prior HCU customers have been 100% success on taking a grizzly and a caribou if wanted.

Alaska has upgraded this area to a 2-bear limit, so there is a possibility of taking a second bear.  If you want to bring along a friend to hunt caribou only, the outfitter will take him for $4,500 and this also includes his $2,200 charter flight from Tok.  He also has another excellent guide if 2 hunters want grizzly and caribou.  Hunters fly into Fairbanks and then shuttle or fly to Tok where they are met.  Hunt GR/CU64. 
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