The most realistic firstperson hunting simulated game, its time to reload your rifles and shoot down grizzly bear. Going on a kodiak bear hunt this fall and the book is just a wealth of knowledge. Please view the testimonial page to see the trophies taken with us and what our hunters had to say about their. During the spring hunts april to midmay, kodiak brown bears are emerging from hibernation and their hides are in prime condition. Kodiak bear hunts, kodiak bear hunting guides, alaska. Eleven night stay, with ten days of fully guided hunting with boat support. As the only state to readily hand out licenses for brown bear it is the obvious state of choice for any bear hunter. Kodiak wilderness adventures is a complete guide service operating on kodiak island since 1991. Share this on facebook opens in new window share this on twitter opens in new window post a comment. The fall kodiak island brown bear hunting season runs october 25th through november 25th. Although goat hunting is physically demanding, the chances of harvesting a mature billy are extremely high.
The hunting in these areas is very good, with an excellent chance at taking that trophy of a lifetime. These hunts consist of a guide and hunter being transported from our lodge to one of our. Kodiak guide service invites you to an alaska brown bear hunt on kodiak. The average kodiak brown bear hunt is ten days, most of which are spent living off the land with only the supplies carried on the backs of the guide and hunter. We document these changes in a portion of alaska we term the liberal brown bear hunting area lha constituting 76% of alaskas area. Bear archery compound catalog 2015 by escalade sports issuu. Today, i was informed that he cannot fulfill the contract and my deposit was returned. All bear bows had leather grips from those first grumleys in the late 30s until 1959.
On the remote south end of kodiak island, the abundance of salmon, the long growing seasons due to mild winters and the endless miles of ideal habitat has resulted in some of the highest concentrations of brown bears in the world, kodiak is truly a bear hunters paradise. Brown bear hunts photo gallery our brown bear hunts are conducted in prime habitat out of our exclusive cinder river lodge concession. The hunt is about the biannual kodiak brown bear hunt. In 2019 we were 9 for 10 with 100% hunter opportunity and a 60 antler average. All islands southeast of the centerline of shelikof strait, including kodiak, afognak, whale, raspberry, shuyak, spruce, marmot, sitkalidak, amook, uganik and chirikof islands, the trinity islands, the semidi islands, the. It is the largest recognized subspecies of brown bear, and one of the two largest bears alive today, the other being the polar bear physiologically, the kodiak bear is very similar to the other brown. Alaska brown bear hunts, mountain goat hunt, sitka blacktail deer hunt, though kodiak bear being a main target, offers you kodiak guide service with a master guide mike horstman in charge. This makes for a tougher hunt but in my opinion a fall kodiak island brown bear after having fed on salmon all summer is as fine a trophy as can be attained. Tom kirstein leads hunting and fishing trips into alaskas interior, the alaska peninsula, and kodiak island. Hunting a trophy kodiak brown bear is one of the most rewarding hunts a hunter can ever experience. You will access the hunting camps with atvs and boats but from there lots of hiking is involved, so the better shape you are in.
Kodiak bear hunts kodiak island is big bear country, and we have taken record book kodiak bears from this area for the last 30 years. Spring 2018 was excellent on average bear size and we were 7 for 11 with 100% opportunity on harvest success. Its important to be in shape both physically and mentally before embarking on such a hunt. A hunter takes a record holding bear in alaska with his bow. Including kodiak bear, mountain goat and sitka black tailed deer. The alaska moose hunting guidebook is now available. Join mike horstman for the number one hunting experience in alaska. Every year we conduct 3 spring and 2 fall kodiak island brown bear hunts. Unit 8 game management units special management areas. Hunting kodiak island, registered alaska big game guide. Southeastern kodiak island, including all of aliulik peninsula, kiavak, kaguyak and. Bears have been hunted since prehistoric times for. Bear kodiak hunter your indiana hunting and fishing resource. This enables us to experience truly pristine and awesome brown bear hunting.
Included is an arrival the evening before the first day of hunting in time to settle in, check your zero at our. Kodiak bear guides offers fully guided and outfitted hunting trips in some of the most productive hunting areas on kodiak and afognak islands. April 20th may 10th october 25th november 3rd a hunt in alaska is an experience that lives beyond expectations, and a trip that every sportsman must try at least once, on some level. The hunting party spent almost two weeks looking for the right bear. The knwr occupies about 23s of kodiak island and was established in 1941 for the purpose of protecting the natural feeding and breeding range of the brown bears and other wildlife on uganik and kodiak islands, alaska. Explore 11 reserves and hunt 39 unique species, from waterfowl to big game, using over 80 diverse weapons. On february 26th, after much research and discussions, i booked my dream hunt for brown bear on kodiak for spring 2015 with a very reputable and legendary outfitter in a very quality area. Southwestern kodiak island, includes frazer lake and its tributaries. Our 2020 lineup features ultracompetitive bows that up the ante on performance and cant be found anywhere else.
I won the auction and waited until june to hear i had drawn the kodiak tag. This 22page booklet is a great resource of alaska moose hunter, regardless of experience level. Knee length rubber boot, with neos or wiggies ask greg. Kodiak brown bear hunting area 12 frazer lake alaska. So it is with pride and honor that we offer the 2014 bear kodiak, inspired by and modeled after the justly famous 59 kodiak. Kodiak island brown bear kodiak island fishing lodge. We offer the traveling sportsman services ranging from simple point a to point b water transportation, allinclusive guided sport fishing vacations, trophy waterfowl hunts, and guided big game wilderness excursions in pursuit of sitka blacktail deer. The spring kodiak island brown bear hunting season opens on april 1st and closes may 15th. On the remote south end of kodiak island, the abundance of salmon, the long growing seasons due to mild winters and the endless miles of ideal habitat has resulted in some of the highest concentrations of brown bears in the world, kodiak is truly a bear. Wildwood zoo announces cubs for adler family kodiak bear exhibit from. Kodiak bear charges bowhunter after arrow hits outdoorhub reporters 11. Including kodiak bear, mountain goat and sitka blacktailed deer. Kodiak bear hunting, sitka blacktail deer hunting, goat hunting, roosevelt elk hunting. I heard bob may, a pro guide on kodiak, state the minimum caliber for brown bear is.
Kodiak is a discovery channel show about a remote hunting lodge in kodiak. One of the most important aspects of preparing for a bear hunt in alaska is getting the proper clothing. Contact alaska adventures unlimited today to start planning your dream hunting trip. All islands southeast of the centerline of shelikof strait, including kodiak, afognak, whale, raspberry, shuyak, spruce, marmot, sitkalidak, amook, uganik and chirikof islands, the trinity islands, the semidi. Alaskas kodiak islands bear population is thriving, and there has never been a better time to hunt these magnificent bruins.
Is the legal minimum caliber 338, no cartridge specified, for brown bear or is that his requirement for. Pdf trends in brown bear reduction efforts in alaska, 19802017. Wooden bows with a small running bear decal can be dated to 1948. Kodiak brown bear hunting trips and hunting outfitters.
Brown bear hunting in kodiak, alaska with michael horstman. Kodiak bear hunting kodiak hunting guides for bear. Bear, bear forest hunting patrol, bear hunting magazine, and many more programs. License tag fees nonresident price nonresident alien price. Yukon grizzly bear hunting with jim benton chambered for the wild and guide. He had an auction hunt for brown bear on kodiak, or if you didnt draw the tag we could go to the penninsula with over the counter tag. Bear hunter 2015 online gameweb gameflash gameandroid. Kodiak brown bear hunting area 07 aliulik peninsula alaska.
The hunts take place on public and private land, including some of the best salmon streams and bear habitat on kodiak. We offer a limited number of customized hunts for serious collectors. Guides registered for this hunt area as of april 2018. We offer fully guided, outfitted kodiak bear hunts in both spring and fall. Hunting packages kodiak island fishing lodge, kodiak. Kodiak island brown bear hunting in the spring is possibly the greatest trophy hunting experience that north america has to offer. A short video of highlights from our 2015 kodiak spring bear hunt. Well its time to post a hunt report about my last hunt on kodiak. Our early spring hunt april 21 may 2 and late fall hunt oct. The kodiak bear ursus arctos middendorffi, also known as the kodiak brown bear, sometimes the alaskan brown bear, inhabits the islands of the kodiak archipelago in southwest alaska. Since the 1940s kodiak island has had the mystique of the big coastal brown bears to the point where they are simply called kodiaks.
All of our hunts are conducted in the same manner, spot and stalk. Brown bear hunting trips on kodiak, alaska take place in the spring and in the fall. During this season each days is getting a little bit shorter and bears are retreating to their dens. During your goat hunt, a sitka blacktailed deer can also be taken on a trophy fee basis. During the spring hunts april to midmay, kodiak brown bears are emerging from hibernation and their hides are in. Arrive the evening before your first day of hunting and depart the morning after your last day of hunting. We also offer bear viewing, whale watching, and more. Hunting trips fairbanks, ak alaska adventures unlimited. Alaska hunting tags and fees kodiak bear hunts, kodiak.
Scott mileur is a professional, registered guide who began guiding alaska kodiak bear hunts on kodiak island decades ago as an assistant guide for the legendary team bill pinnell and morris talifson. We conduct 10day fall hunts on odd numbered years 2015, 2017, etc. Alaska department of fish and game studies have found densities of one bear every square mile on parts of kodiak. He specializes in big game animals, including bears, moose, wolves, and caribou. Kodiak hunting pictures kodiak hunting guides for bear, mountain. Kodiak brown bear hunting, alaska department of fish and game.
The bear densities there nearly equal the human densities in the lightly populated. Hunter with a bears head strapped to his back on the kodiak archipelago. If you have your sights set on a trophy kodiak bear, chances are excellent youll take one here. Lets play a game i like to call public relations breakdown. Roosevelt elk, and the kodiak brown bear alaskan resident only, the state of alaska mandates nonalaskan residents must hire a guide to hunt brown bear. Guided alaska moose hunting alaska brown bear hunts. In 1959, the kodiak special dropped the leather grip, and in 1961 the kodiak followed suit. With waters tempered by the japanese current, kodiak is the wintering area for numerous species of seaducks and puddle ducks. The last of the great brown bear men when these men retired scott took over their world famous hunting area and has carried on the. All hunts are fully guided, one on one, and trips average 10 to 12 days in length.
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