HCU Caribou Hunt CU247 Alaska Drop Camp

Caribou

Hunt CU247

ALASKA DROP CAMP HUNTS $3150
GUIDED $6500 FOR 2 BULLS
2011 proved to be a good year for caribou hunting the Western Arctic herd in northwestern Alaska east of Kotzebue. This outfitter hunts Unit 23, where you are still allowed 2 bulls per hunter due to high caribou numbers. He had 14 guided hunters take 27 bulls, one hunter only wanted one bull. He also had 25 unguided hunters and one group went home empty, the rest scored.

The Western Arctic herd numbers between 450,000 to 600,000. This hunt takes place in Unit 23 and dates are late August to late September. The migration really got going about September 10 last fall.

Unguided hunts are priced at $3,150. This is based on double occupancy, and includes tents, cots, food, cooking equipment, transportation of meat, capes and antlers back to Kotzebue.

Hunts guided 2x1 for 5 days are $6,500. Air support continues monitoring the migration and his camps are mobile and can be relocated if necessary. Non-resident hunting license is $86, caribou tag is $325 each and wolf tag is $35. Hunters fly to Anchorage and then onto Kotzebue where you take a charter for about $500 roundtrip to camp.

	Caribou Hunt CU247 ALASKA DROP CAMP HUNTS $3150 GUIDED $6500 FOR 2 BULLS 2011 proved to be a good year for caribou hunting the Western Arctic herd in northwestern Alaska east of Kotzebue. This outfitter hunts Unit 23, where you are still allowed 2 bulls per hunter due to high caribou numbers. He had 14 guided hunters take 27 bulls, one hunter only wanted one bull. He also had 25 unguided hunters and one group went home empty, the rest scored. The Western Arctic herd numbers between 450,000 to 600,000. This hunt takes place in Unit 23 and dates are late August to late September. The migration really got going about September 10 last fall. Unguided hunts are priced at $3,150. This is based on double occupancy, and includes tents, cots, food, cooking equipment, transportation of meat, capes and antlers back to Kotzebue. Hunts guided 2x1 for 5 days are $6,500. Air support continues monitoring the migration and his camps are mobile and can be relocated if necessary. Non-resident hunting license is $86, caribou tag is $325 each and wolf tag is $35. Hunters fly to Anchorage and then onto Kotzebue where you take a charter for about $500 roundtrip to camp.