Spring Bear Hunts - Alaska Big Game Hunting

(Spring) Snowmachine Brown/Black Bear Hunt

1-on-1 $27,500

2-on-1 $22,500

Dates:
April 1 – 10
April 11 – 20
April 21 – 30

Unit 17 (SW Alaska / Bristol Bay)

By far one of the most action-packed adventures that Alaska has to offer! This hunt is at the very end of winter/beginning of spring break up here in Alaska. When the winter nights have given way to long days but the temperatures are still cold enough where it’s conducive to snowmachining. During these 3-5 weeks the conditions are perfect for bear hunting! We take off each morning from one of our lodging partners in Dillingham, AK and explore the back country of unique southwestern AK in search of bears or dens. One-on-one or Two-on-one options available! There is plenty of challenge with this hunt but very few hunts have such an experience as this!

OVERVIEW:

Snowmachine Brown Bear:
Dates: April 1 – 10; April 11 – 20; & April 21 – 30
Species: Brown Bear & Black Bear

Included:

Pickup in Dillingham, AK
Roundtrip Transportation from Dillingham
Lodging in Dillingham, AK
License & Tag
Licensed Assistant Guide
Equipment (less required gear list)
Trophy Handling & Prep
Food & Supplies
Operating Fees and Permits

Not Included:

Gratuity (we recommend 10%)
Roundtrip transportation to Anchorage, AK
Shipping Trophies to your residence
Butchering & Taxidermy

If you’re interested in Alaska brown / grizzly hunting, you’re looking in the right place. The biggest bears killed in Alaska (not including Kodiak) come from this region and we have a proven track record of personalized, first class trophy hunts. Honest sizes range between 8′-9½’ with skulls that vary from 24”-28”+. Our historical success is 85%-100%, depending on the year and weather. Plus, we have the fairest price structure in the hunting industry.

Where We Hunt

Our brown / grizzly bear hunting trips are conducted in Unit 17 in western Alaska and Unit 13 north of Anchorage. These areas are home to some of the largest population of brown bears and the most liberal hunting season and bag limit of anywhere in the state. The season is open for over 8 months, which offers us almost 3 months of prime opportunities in unit 17. We hunt brownies every spring and fall, with an annual bag limit of one per year. In unit 13 there is no closed season on brown bears, large populations of 8-81/2 bears.

Our spring brown / grizzly bear hunts start early. We begin our season during the first week of April and end the first week in May. If a single species brown bear hunt is your focus, we recommend spring. Spring hides are prime. Expect your trophy to have a full, dense coat, long, thick hair and heavy sharp claws. The two main methods we use in spring include staying overnight in a main tent camp and traveling daily by snow machine, or flying out to a remote spike camp located near a den. Each method is productive.

Brown vs. Grizzly?

We’ve all heard these names sometimes used synonymously for the same animal. What is the difference between a “brownie” and an “grizzly”, if any?

It is widely accepted in the guiding industry that brown bears live along the coastal regions, within 100 miles of the shoreline. Grizzlies live in the interior regions of the state, or north of the 62nd parallel. Brown bear and grizzly are genetically the same animal. Brown bears grow physically larger, primarily because they live in a milder climate and eat high protein salmon all summer!

Trophy size

No doubt there is some bear-stretching that goes on in Alaska every season. The record keeping clubs only measure the skull for this reason. Our clients are consistently harvesting brown / grizzlies in the honest 8′-9½ ‘+ range, with skulls in the 24”-28”+ range. We have taken many record book brownies. A true 8½‘ brown bear could easily have a B&C skull and could weigh anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000 lbs — truly a giant!

We’re committed to providing top quality trophy hunts with personal service to each client. We take 8 bear hunters per season, total. If you’re not successful, we’re not successful. We’d like to have EVERY hunter take a huge trophy. However, the reality of it is this is fair chase hunting for wild, free-ranging animals and no one can guarantee success. Whether you choose a fall brown or grizzly bear hunt, I’m confident we can provide you with a great quality Alaska hunting experience.