BROWN BEAR HUNTING
ALASKA
BROWN BEAR HUNTING
Coastal Alaskan Brown Bear Hunting
I pursue true coastal Alaskan brown bear (aka; “Kodiak Bear”) near Harriman Fiord and College Fiord in western Prince William Sound. This area has produced honest-to-goodness gigantic coastal brown bear since the late 1800’s, when the Harriman Expedition first came upon this region and explored it. Older age-class male brown bears within this area average nine (9) feet and have skulls in excess of 26 inches. Male bears with skulls that measure up to 29 inches are available and bears that measure over ten (10) feet are present.
This is an exceedingly difficult hunt, both physically and mentally. I pursue true older age-class male brown bears and those bears tend to inhabit specific large drainages that are heavily glaciated, ferociously rugged and covered in dense jungles of alder and elderberry. In addition, because these drainages are inhabited by older age-class male bears, other bears (females, cubs and young males) are typically not present or, present only in very low numbers. Therefore, a hunter is not likely to see many bears during the course of a ten-day hunt. However, when a bear is sighted, it’s typically an extremely large one.
Access to various hunting camps is via highly modified Piper PA-18 aircraft and all hunting is done on foot. The standard hunting practice is to gain some elevation in the morning and then sit all day long while using 10x42 binoculars to examine every detail of the terrain and vegetation, searching for a hidden bear. Bears are secretive and wary by nature, and this is especially so with regard to older male brown bears. Therefore, hours and hours and days and days are spent behind quality optics. It is a tedious, monotonous task.
A brown bear hunter should be in relatively good condition for his or her age and accustomed to hiking and climbing while wearing hip waders and while carrying a fully loaded daily hunting pack of about 40 pounds. The country is vast and the terrain is extremely rugged. In addition, dense vegetation blankets the steep mountainsides. So, a bear hunter is advised to be in the best physical and mental condition possible, according to his or her age.
Camps consist of two (2) expedition-quality mountaineering tents, complete with all amenities for safe and comfortable living in the Alaskan wilderness. Each person (client and guide) has their own accommodation for privacy and adequate space. The daily food menu is based on a high energy expedition diet that I’ve personally developed over the last 50 years. There is plenty of food and beverages. You definitely WILL NOT go hungry!
This is an exceedingly difficult hunt, both physically and mentally. I pursue true older age-class male brown bears and those bears tend to inhabit specific large drainages that are heavily glaciated, ferociously rugged and covered in dense jungles of alder and elderberry. In addition, because these drainages are inhabited by older age-class male bears, other bears (females, cubs and young males) are typically not present or, present only in very low numbers. Therefore, a hunter is not likely to see many bears during the course of a ten-day hunt. However, when a bear is sighted, it’s typically an extremely large one.
Access to various hunting camps is via highly modified Piper PA-18 aircraft and all hunting is done on foot. The standard hunting practice is to gain some elevation in the morning and then sit all day long while using 10x42 binoculars to examine every detail of the terrain and vegetation, searching for a hidden bear. Bears are secretive and wary by nature, and this is especially so with regard to older male brown bears. Therefore, hours and hours and days and days are spent behind quality optics. It is a tedious, monotonous task.
A brown bear hunter should be in relatively good condition for his or her age and accustomed to hiking and climbing while wearing hip waders and while carrying a fully loaded daily hunting pack of about 40 pounds. The country is vast and the terrain is extremely rugged. In addition, dense vegetation blankets the steep mountainsides. So, a bear hunter is advised to be in the best physical and mental condition possible, according to his or her age.
Camps consist of two (2) expedition-quality mountaineering tents, complete with all amenities for safe and comfortable living in the Alaskan wilderness. Each person (client and guide) has their own accommodation for privacy and adequate space. The daily food menu is based on a high energy expedition diet that I’ve personally developed over the last 50 years. There is plenty of food and beverages. You definitely WILL NOT go hungry!
Because of their tenacity and metabolism, coastal Alaskan brown bears are oftentimes very difficult to kill with a rifle. However, any caliber from .30-06 Springfield on up can and will kill brown bears. But, it’s critically important to use heavy-for-caliber cup-and-core type bullets, such as Remington Core Lokt, Nosler Partition, Nosler Accubond or Hornaday Interbond.
Exceedingly large coastal Alaskan black bear, wolf and/or wolverine are available no charge during my brown bear hunts. I offer spring and fall hunts in pursuit of coastal Alaskan brown bear. Hunts are ten (10) days duration; all-inclusive from Anchorage, Alaska. This includes ground transportation and air charter to/from the field. I only offer one-on-one hunts in pursuit of coastal brown bear.
If you’re interested in a very unique trophy brown bear hunt and if you think that you’re tough enough to cut it, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would love to discuss modern-day brown bear hunting with you and the possibility of you partaking in a genuine hunting experience. Until then, best wishes and as always, may God bless.
Exceedingly large coastal Alaskan black bear, wolf and/or wolverine are available no charge during my brown bear hunts. I offer spring and fall hunts in pursuit of coastal Alaskan brown bear. Hunts are ten (10) days duration; all-inclusive from Anchorage, Alaska. This includes ground transportation and air charter to/from the field. I only offer one-on-one hunts in pursuit of coastal brown bear.
If you’re interested in a very unique trophy brown bear hunt and if you think that you’re tough enough to cut it, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would love to discuss modern-day brown bear hunting with you and the possibility of you partaking in a genuine hunting experience. Until then, best wishes and as always, may God bless.