Alaska Kodiak Brown Bear Hunting

» General Hunting Information

FEES: Hunting fees on the Hunting Vessel , include all meals, guide services, transportation in the field, and field preservation of trophies. Trophies may be sent to your taxidermist by an expediter. You pay final trophy preparation, CITES or other document preparation if necessary, crating, and shipping costs. Fees do not include your hunting license, tags, transportation to the point of outfitting, hotel accommodations before during or after the hunt, borough taxes, liquor or gratuities. The point of departure is Homer, Kodiak, or Yakutat, depending upon the hunt area you have selected. A charter flight may be required to reach the boat depending upong hunting conditions and weather. Halibut and game meat is excellent and you might want to consider taking some home. Commercial processing services are available in Homer or Kodiak for your convenience.

NON HUNTERS: There is plenty of space on the boat to accomodate wives and non hunters. The fee is $3,500 on Brown Bear Hunts. Please let us know well in advance so accommodations can be reserved.

CONTRACT: All hunts are conducted on a fair-chase basis in accordance with State of Alaska Hunting and Guiding Regulations. A Fish & Game/Client contract will be signed before the hunt begins.

PERSONAL GEAR: The ideal rifle calibers for Alaska Brown Bear Hunting are the .375 to .416 Magnums. Forty cartridges are generally adequate. Be sure that the personal gear you bring is of the highest quality. Bring binoculars, compact cleaning kit, hunting knife, small flashlight, camera and film, sleeping bag and mattress, ankle fitting hip boots, warm hat, thermal underwear, three pair of wool socks, three pair of light wool socks, one pair of wool pants, one pair of jeans, two wool shirts, warm gloves, down filled parka w/hood, quality rain gear, duffel bag for gear, gloves, water bottle, towel & personal necessities.

DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATIONS: A deposit of 50% will confirm your hunt. The balance is payable 60 days prior to arrival. If agreement has been made to receive final payment upon arrival, the balance must be paid by wire transfer, cash, traveler's cheques or certified check. Please, no personal checks. In the event of cancellation by the client more than 120 days prior to the start of the hunt, deposits are non refundable but will be transferred to another hunt with us, or the deposit may be transferred to another mutually acceptable hunter, secured by you. In the event of cancellation by the client less than 120 days prior to the start of our season, deposits shall be forfeited unless transferred to a mutually acceptable hunter secured by you, or unless other arrangements have been made and agreed upon. In the event that we must cancel a hunt, due to a failure on our part, the full hunt payments shall be returned.

LICENSE AND BIG GAME TAG FEES:

PRICES:

Kodiak Island & Afognak Island Brown Bear Vessel Based Hunt

City of Departure: Kodiak, Alaska

When: Fall - 10 Days, October 25 through November 30

Spring - 10 Days, April 15 through May 15

Price: $18,950 (Two Hunter Minimum)

Sitka Blacktail Deer and Roosevelt Elk May be Added to the Hunt in the Fall

Alaska Peninsula Brown Bear Vessel Based Hunt

Place of Departure: Homer, King Salmon, or Port Moller, Alaska

When: Fall - 2009, 9 Days, October 1 through October 21

Spring - 2010, 9 Days, May 10 through May 25

Price: $16,950 (Two Hunter Minimum)

Black Bear May be Added to the Hunt in some Sub Units in Unit 9

CONDITIONS: We accept a hunter on the following conditions: That Alaska Trophy Hunting, LLC and C. Vernon Humble cannot guarantee safety and are not responsible for accidents, loss of hunting time or delays due to weather, equipment failure or loss, fire, theft, Acts of God or other vicissitudes of nature, or anything beyond our control.