Suggested Gear List:
Rifle,ammunition,sleeping
bag,sleeping pad,hip boots, camp shoes,pants (preferably wool
or polar fleece), good rain gear (tops & bottoms), long
underwear (polypropolene), gloves & mittens (wool/waterproof),
hat (ear covers & wind proof), Alaska hunting license/tags/contract,camera/film,
binoculars, personal gear (toothbrush,soap, wet towlette wipes,
etc.), knife, several lighters,small flashlight, batteries,
several pairs of socks, and at least one good book!
This is a general list, you may bring anything else you
feel necessary keeping in mind there is a 70 lb. maximum weight
limit. A backpack with an exterior frame is highly recommended
for Alaska hunts.
Getting to Iliamna or Dillingham:
For flight service to and from Anchorage, you can travel with
BIRCHWOOD AIR (907) 276-0402, LAKE CLARK AIR (907) 278-2054
or Iliamna Air (907) 571-1248.
Game Units
Our hunts are based out of the town of Iliamna and/or Dillingham,
centrally located for hunting in Alaska's most productive
and game rich country. We primarily hunt Alaska Game Management
Units 9,13 & 17
Camps
On all our hunts we strive to check you at least every other
day, weather permitting. We move you as needed to keep you
in good hunting areas, and we try to get your game meat into
Iliamna (home base) as soon as we know you have an animal
down. If you are not taking your meat home, we can arrange
for it to be given away to local charities. You usually can
have the animal deboned and boxed for shipment locally for
an extra fee in Iliamna or Dillingham.
Alaska Wilderness
These are real wilderness hunts! There are no roads, no
telephones, no means of communication once you are in your
hunting camp. Our hunts are based out of a small village
called Iliamna,from there we place you in camps with small,
gravel runways, accessed by our bush planes. On all hunts
we strive to check on you at least every other day, weather
permitting. We move you as needed to keep you in good hunting
areas, and we try to get your meat into our base operation
as soon as we know you have the animal down. If you are
trophy hunting and not interested in taking all or some
of your meat home, we can arrange for it to be given away
to local charities.
Lodging
It is sometimes necessary to overnight in Illiamna or Dillingham
before or after your hunt. There are a number of Lodges,
Inns and B&B's we work with.
E-mail us for details.
Shipping
Game Meat:
The cost of shipping meat from the field to Iliamna and
Dillingham is included in your hunt for the first animal
(additional animals are extra ). Meat and trophies can be
shipped from Iliamna to Anchorage on Northern Air Cargo
or Air Cargo Express, and then on to your destination via
your air carrier. For estimates on shipping your meat and
trophies contact:
Air Cargo Express:
907 243-7333 visit their web site at
http://www.aircargoexpressak.com/
Weather:
Alaska’s weather is frequently bad during the prime hunting
seasons — strong winds, heavy rain, snow, and fog are
common in most areas.We will fly whenever the weather allows
us to fly safely. Please allow enough time in your travel
plans to account for bad weather days. Be prepared for alternative
accommodations if the weather turns bad. This means having
a good book to read and the ability to pay for alternative
accommodations until the weather clears. Building in a few
extra days for bad weather is the best way to plan your trip.
The Area:
Hunting in Alaska may mean walking through muskegs, dense
alder thickets, and crossing creeks. Even after all the
hard work of finding an animal, experienced Alaskan hunters
will say that the work really begins when an animal is killed.
Wear good all- weather gear and be good physical shape.
Alaska Fish
& Game State Regulations:
Read the Alaska Fish and Game regulations before you plan
your trip. Click
here
Game:
Before hunting any distance from your camp, stop to think
about how far you are willing or able to carry harvested game.
A bull moose will dress out 350 to 750 pounds of mostly boned
meat and will require four to eight round trips carrying approximately
100 pounds per trip through swap, brush and tundra. A brown
bear hide can weigh over 120 pounds and can be cut in half
if necessary. Even a big bull caribou will weigh 150-180 pounds
of boned meat.
If it is necessary to make multiple trips to pack meat back
to camp, take the time to pack all of the meat at least 200
yards away from the kill site and conceal it under a bush.
Birds and other small animals will soon find your kill and
can draw in other scavengers like bears. Always carry your
rifle when packing meat and be alert each time you return
to the kill site and meat cache area in case a bear has moved
in during your absence.
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