GRIZZLY BEAR HUNTING
Interior Mountain Grizzly Hunting Alaska
I offer exceptional fair-chase hunts in pursuit of interior mountain grizzly within the famed northern Talkeetna Mountains and the Nelchina Basin. This huge region of Alaska harbors some of the largest interior bears ever to be produced in Alaska, with some bears exceeding 8 feet and with skulls in excess of 26 inches. However, most mature bears average about 7 feet squared hide size. The predominant coloration is blonde, or shades thereof, but mountain grizzlies can also be black, chocolate, white or silver. The mountain grizzly population within my 12,800 square mile Guide Use Area is highly productive and currently, it’s very stable. Therefore, exceptional hunting is expected for many years to come.
Access to my various hunting locations is via highly modified Piper PA-18 aircraft and all hunting is done on foot. This is a true wilderness hunting experience offered in the traditional style, whereas I access remote fly-in spike camps situated in the heart of big bear country. We are camping right among the bears and it’s not uncommon for large male bears to pass within very close proximity to campsites. So, this hunt is conducive to older hunters who are seeking to kill a brown/grizzly sub-specie.
Not much walking is involved when hunting interior mountain grizzlies. Whether it’s spring or fall, walking is generally kept to a minimum so that the spread of human scent is confined to a small area adjacent to camp. The spread of human scent is detrimental to the hunting of older age-class male bears, so we tend to not hike much. However, late in the spring and early in the fall oftentimes requires at least some hiking, because bears are typically spread across vast expanses of terrain during those weeks of the year. Nevertheless, early spring and very late in the fall offers opportunities to hunt when only very little walking is required.
Access to my various hunting locations is via highly modified Piper PA-18 aircraft and all hunting is done on foot. This is a true wilderness hunting experience offered in the traditional style, whereas I access remote fly-in spike camps situated in the heart of big bear country. We are camping right among the bears and it’s not uncommon for large male bears to pass within very close proximity to campsites. So, this hunt is conducive to older hunters who are seeking to kill a brown/grizzly sub-specie.
Not much walking is involved when hunting interior mountain grizzlies. Whether it’s spring or fall, walking is generally kept to a minimum so that the spread of human scent is confined to a small area adjacent to camp. The spread of human scent is detrimental to the hunting of older age-class male bears, so we tend to not hike much. However, late in the spring and early in the fall oftentimes requires at least some hiking, because bears are typically spread across vast expanses of terrain during those weeks of the year. Nevertheless, early spring and very late in the fall offers opportunities to hunt when only very little walking is required.
Because of their nature and their resiliency and being that grizzly bears are impervious to kinetic shock delivered by a bullet, interior mountain grizzlies are very difficult to kill with a high power rifle. But, any caliber in the .30-06 Springfield class and larger will sufficiently kill grizzlies, if the right type of bullets are placed properly. So it’s critically important to choose and use heavy-for-caliber cup-and-core bullets, such as Remington Core Lokt, Nosler Partitiion, Nosler Accubond or Hornaday Interbond.
I offer one-on-one and two-on-one hunts in pursuit of interior mountain grizzly. During spring hunts, black bear are available on a fee basis when killed in addition to killing a mountain grizzly. During fall hunts, black bear and wolf and wolverine are available no charge, and Dall sheep or exceptional trophy mountain goat are available on a fee when killed in addition to killing a mountain grizzly. Spring hunts offer long daylight hours, warm temperatures, and the greening of vegetation. Fall hunts offer short days, cold temperatures, and the observation of other wildlife species preparing for the long winter months. Success is generally the same between spring hunts and fall hunts, and the only real difference between the two is the amount of daylight hours and seasonal temperatures. Pelt quality is exceptional, whether spring or fall.
If you’re interested in a unique, old-fashion grizzly bear hunting experience, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you and to answering your questions, and to the possibility of hunting with you in the future. Until then, best wishes and may God bless.
If you’re interested in a unique, old-fashion grizzly bear hunting experience, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you and to answering your questions, and to the possibility of hunting with you in the future. Until then, best wishes and may God bless.