Alaska Peninsula Fall Brown Bear Hunts

Species: Big Brown Bear (Ursus Gyas) with highly experienced guides hunting by the spot and stalk method along salmon choked rivers. As the bears leave the salmon streams, we hunt higher in the prime berry areas and below denning areas as the voracious bruins prepare for a long winter. Wolf and wolverine are present in the area and will often respond to a predator call.

Please note: A wolf tag is no longer needed in GMU 9D. Ptarmigan (grouse) hunting is available as well as waterfowl hunting. Brant and sea ducks are prevalent and fun to hunt when we have extra time.  Fishing for Silver Salmon and Steelhead (if running) can provide much enjoyment if weather and time allows. (Be sure to purchase a State and Federal Duck and Waterfowl Stamp)
Dates: October 1-11; October 11-21 2011, 2013 (5 hunters on each hunt)
Area: Cold Bay/ Izembek Refuge and State Land - historically one of the very best areas for trophy Brown Bear in the world.

Base Camp Accommodations: Enjoy comfortable heated cabins situated around the kitchen and dining facilities.  Share camaraderie while feasting on home cooked meals. Power and hot showers are available at the beginning and end of the hunt - all within a 35 minute flight of your spike camp in prime Brown Bear country. While base camp is plenty comfortable, it is not a lodge. Spike Camps: Established campsites are in key positions that have been proven over the past 40 years.  Each camp consists of 2 tents – (1) 8x8 Eureka and (1) 10x10 Eureka Bomb Shelter or Hurricane Hut – cots, pads, warm sleeping bags, tables, chairs, lanterns, heaters and lots of good food along with a skilled and personable guide.  Satellite phones are in each camp and each guide is on a check-in schedule with the base camp.  Camps are re-supplied every few days. Trophy Care: All bear hides are professionally skinned, fleshed, salted and dried.  They are shipped at your expense to an expeditor who will then ship them on to your taxidermist of choice.  We can provide you with the names of some professional taxidermists if you do not have one who is familiar with life like mounts of bears. How to get there: After arriving in Anchorage, take Peninsula Airways (Pen- Air) to Cold Bay.  You will need to pre-arrange your charter with Kenai Floatplane Service (907 989 2237/2216 – Theo or Sherry) who will be there to fly you to David River (base camp).  In the event of bad weather, and they are unable to fly, accommodation options are: Cold Bay Lodge – 907 532 2767; Izembek Lodge – 907 532 2896; Barefoot Inn 907 753 2243. **Arrive at Base Camp 2 days prior to start of hunt (allow for weather) Pen-Air   Anchorage 1 800 448 4226      (Cold Bay    907 532 2485)

Fall AK Peninsula Brown Bear Hunts LICENSES AND TAG FEES

All prices quoted are in U.S. Dollars as of 2010

Non-Resident	Non-Resident Alien
Hunting………………….$ 85.00	Hunting……………….…$300.00
Fishing (14 days)…….....$ 50.00	Fishing (14 days)….....….$ 50.00
Brown Bear………….….$500.00	Brown Bear……….….….$500.00
Wolf……………….……$ 30.00	Wolf…………………...…$ 50.00
Wolverine………….......$175.00	Wolverine…………..........$250.00
State Duck Stamp…..........$5.00	State Duck Stamp.......….....$5.00
Federal Duck Stamp.........$15.00	Federal Duck Stamp...........$15.00

LICENSES & TAGS:

Should be purchased well in advance of the hunt -Mountain Monarchs of Alaska provides a link from our website at www.mountainmonarchs.com or www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license
Note: A fishing license is optional. Time does not always allow for fishing and the Steelhead Trout run is unpredictable.

TROPHY SHIPPING:

Mountain Monarchs will help prepare your trophy(s) for travel. Unless otherwise arranged, Northland Arts Taxidermy of Anchorage will be used as the shipping agent out of Alaska. The hide and skull must be sealed by an ADF&G Representative either at base camp or before it is shipped out of Alaska.  Tom Jesiolowski, Northland Arts (907 243 8049), can take care of this procedure before drying and finishing up your hide for travel. Tom should be paid directly for his services as expeditor and taxidermist.  Kenny Jones (Skull & Bones 907 260 6592) does a great job using the beetle method on bear skulls. All shipping is billed from David River to Anchorage at the client’s expense.  You are required to pay the estimated fee prior to departing David River. Any surcharges that Mountain Monarchs receives from shippers will be passed along to clients. References:

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