brown bear
quick look
Travel:
Hunts begin in Cordova, Alaska. Daily jet service through Alaska Airlines, just a short hop from Anchorage, makes this an easy place to get into. From there, you’re a short boat ride or bush plane flight from bears.
Dates:
There are several dates to choose from, offering different styles of hunting, pricing, and time of year. Spring hunts are offered in May and June, and Fall hunts in September and early October.
Accommodations:
Mix of permanent camp with cabins and comfortable, well-stocked spike camps with large tents.
Rates:
Fall 2026 —– $30,500
Spring 2027 —– $37,500
Spring Live-aboard 2027 —– $44,500
Fall 2027 —– $30,500
Spring 2028 —– $37,500
Spring Live-aboard 2028 —– $44,500
Fall 2028 —– $30,500
Hunt Includes:
Professional guide service, accommodations, meals, travel into the field, and trophy care and preparation.
Other Costs:
Alaska hunting license, brown bear locking tag, and Hunter Preservation Fund contribution.
What to expect
in the life of a Brown bear hunter
Hunting coastal brown bear is the ultimate Alaska hunting experience. Nothing will prepare you for the feeling of being up close and personal with these giant bruins. While Spring and Fall are very different experiences – Spring during mating, and Fall while they’re on salmon – neither disappoint.
Our coastal brown bear hunts are conducted on a Forest Service concession, offering incredible trophy quality and privacy. The bears we harvest square, on average, around 9.5′ in the spring and 9′ in the fall with 10’+ potential on all of our hunts.
Mature brown bears, first and foremost, require patience. Yet another reason why longer hunts are favorable. Contrary to popular belief, a brown bear can see and hear just as well as you can – and he has the capability of smelling you from a mile away. Expect to observe what he’s doing, where he’s working, and other bears in the area. We only step foot on his turf when the conditions are right, and usually only once.
Camps are generally close to the beach, or on a lake or river edge with some of the best views on earth. You’ll be in a large tent with as many comforts as possible, typically cots, quality cook gear, and real food to avoid a steady diet of freeze-dried.
In both seasons, days are relatively long, and weather is mostly mild. Of course, weather will have its exceptions some days. For the most part, these are comfortable, non-physical hunts with plenty of time to enjoy what you came for.