Alaska Bear Hunts

Welcome to Alaska Bear Guides. We provide quality trophy hunts for Alaska Brown bear , Black bear , Mountain goat, Sitka blacktail deer and wolves.

We hunt brown bear primarily on Admiralty island. Admiralty has the highest density of brown bear in the world, the low estimate is 1.7 bears per square mile. We conduct hunts in both the spring and fall. However, most of the hunting occurs in the spring when the bears are just coming out of their dens and making their way to the beaches where we hunt them. Spring hunts are conducted from the 42' vessel "Chester B'. We use the Chester B as a floating lodge for our meals and accommodations and then we use 18' Lund skiffs to hunt from. We slowly cruise the beaches in search of bears. Once a trophy size boar is spotted we then approach the beach downwind of the bear. We then leave the skiff and approach the bear quietly on foot. The average shot is within 100 yards but we have taken bears out to 200 yards.

Fall hunts are more physical and definitely more interactive. We hunt the bears on the salmon streams as they are feeding on the spawning salmon. The average shot is 30-40 yards making this a popular hunt for bowhunters.

Our average bear harvested will have a squared measurement of between 8 1/2 foot up to 10 foot. Most bears will weigh 600lbs to 900 lbs. We have taken bears that were estimated to be over 1000 lbs. Success rates are generally 85-90 percent.

Mountain goats are an exceptional trophy and we generally hunt them during November when they are in rut and long haired. This late season hunt is also a spot and stalk style of hunt. The goats are lower in elevation due to the rut and we are able to access the goats easier. This allows us to stay on the Chester B for our meals and accommodations and makes for a very comfortable hunt. We get low easy goats every year, however, you should be prepared to hike up to 1500' in elevation to get your goat. On this hunt the limiting factors are Weather, and the clients physical abilities.

We have excellent genetics with our goats. In 2005 we took the 1st place and 3rd place mountain goat and in 2006 we took 1st place in the Alaska Professional Hunters Association awards program.

Early-Season Mountain Goat Hunts

Early-season mountain goats are hunted in the high, alpine areas in August and September. The alpine hunts involve flying a float plane into one of the numerous Alaskan lakes. A tent camp will generally be established along the lake shoreline. The hunts are then conducted out of the camp on foot. Be warned, the alpine hunt is one of the most strenuous hunts you could possibly attempt. Do not do this hunt unless you are in good to excellent physical condition! Vertical climbs in excess of 3,000 feet each day are normal.

You will literally be spot-and-stalk hunting next to glaciers. The experience of the alpine hunt is second to none. The goats will have shorter hair during the alpine hunts versus the late-season hunts, but still have magnificent coats. The weather tends to be better earlier in the season also. Success rates are near 90% on alpine hunts.

On all early-season mountain goat hunts, black bear can also be hunted on a kill-fee basis. You pay the kill-fee only if you harvest a black bear. The population of blackies is high in southeastern Alaska and excellent quality can be found as well.

Late-Season Mountain Goat Hunts

The late-season goat hunts are conducted in October and November. The late season hunt is also a spot and stalk style of hunt. The goats are lower in elevation due to the season and the rut. Accessibility is better which makes the late-season hunts less strenuous than the alpine hunts. However, vertical climbs in excess of 1,500 feet are still possible.

Most of the glassing is done from the coastal edges. Skiffs (18' boats) are often used to cruise the bays looking for goats on the peaks above. Once a promising goat is spotted, the most challenging part of the hunt begins........ getting there for the shot.

Accommodations for the late-season hunts are provided on the 52' vessel, the Chester B. The mobile lodging increases the amount of country you have to hunt and provides a welcome refuge from the fickle Alaskan weather.

The goats have the longest hair during the late-season hunts, but the weather becomes more of a factor. Overall success rates are usually lower on late-season hunts due to weather-related issues.

On all late-season goat hunts, you can also harvest a Sitka blacktail deer at no extra charge.

Airport service is available into Petersburg, Alaska. You will be picked up at the airport.