Description

This Alaska hunting adventure consists of hunting two caribou herds. The Central Arctic and the Porcupine herd. With strong herd numbers and great trophy quality you can expect to have an opportunity at harvesting a 375" or larger bull. These are 2:1 fully outfitted 8 day hunts. These hunts fair chase backpack hunts. In the mountains and foothills of the Marsh Fork and Canning is home to two large herds of Barren Ground Caribou that you will hunt, the Central Arctic and the Porcupine Heard. This outfitter has high success on caribou and shoot many trophy bulls. They harvest on average bulls scoring above 375 B&C. From Kavik you will fly in a bush plane, supercub one passenger airplane, into spike camp with a high time Alaskan pilot. You and your professional guide will be strategically placed in an area that gives you the best chance for obtaining your primary species hunted. Your guide is primarily responsible for legality and safety. He will be a true woodsman helping with all facets of the hunt from glassing, knowledge of species hunted and area, judging trophies, strategies of stalking, butchering and preparation of your trophy. Your guide is your hunting partner. This exclusive area is home to numerous Barren Ground Grizzlies. The average bear harvested will square 6 ½ to 7′. They are smaller than their cousins the Brown Bear and other fish fed grizzlies in other parts of the state but occasionally there are a couple of large 8′ bears harvested in our area. All the bears have great hair and many light color phases. These bears are a true Arctic Grizzly and are the most furious of all bears. There are great possibilities for harvesting wolf on an incidental harvest while being in the field and wolverine after September 1 because that is when the season opens.

HuntX Scale (Low 1 - 5 High)

• Lodging & Accommodations: Backpack Tent
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  Lodging & Accommodations Scale

  5 - Cabin/Lodge

  4 - Bunk House/Trailer

  3 - Wall Tent

  2 - Backpack Tent

  1 - Client Provided/Hotel

Sleeping tents will be high quality Hilliberg Soulos, one for each individual. Most other backcountry hunts known as backpack hunts are merely just a hike out of a set spike camp. This outfitter prides themselves on running long-range no trace, true backpack sheep camps, almost never sleeping in the same spot for more than one night.

• Menu & Food: Backpack Food
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  Menu & Food Scale

  5 - 5 Star Catered

  4 - Full Kitchen

  3 - Field Kitchen

  2 - Backpack Food

  1 - Client Provided

Food will be freeze dried meals with precooked meats vacuum sealed. There will be a combination of most foods expected on a remote hunt, jerky, trail mix, dried fruit, with some full meals cooked in camp. You may need to use a boat in some camps.

• Physical Conditions: Heavy Hiking
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  Physical Conditions Scale:

  5 - All Vehicle Access

  4 - Light Hiking

  3 - Moderate Hiking

  2 - Heavy Hiking

  1 - Extreme Back Country

Hunter should expect some heavy hiking for this trip. Spike camp will be used throughout the 8 days and camps will be mobile.

Transportation (To/From Basecamp)

Commercial flight to Fairbanks, Alaska. From Fairbanks there are two basic options to camp fly or fly. First option is to fly on a chartered flight from Fairbanks into a staging strip or Kavik with Wrights Air Service. Second option is to fly from Fairbanks to Deadhorse, Alaska (also referred to as Prudhoe Bay). There are commercial flights each day into Deadhorse with Alaska Airlines on an average cost of $650. In Deadhorse, there is a hotel and restaurant and outfitters will have a small camp approximately an hour south of town, where you can stay if needed due to weather. If you are booking a flight into Deadhorse book it for a morning flight on the way in to allow for maximum amount of time to get into Kavik and into spike camp minimizing your chance to have to stay in Deadhorse at $250 per night. On the way out, book the flight as late as possible to allow enough time to get out of the field to Deadhorse.

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Description

Temperatures are moderate and can get cold but are pretty consistent. You should expect heavy hiking through backcountry. You will be hunting caribou herds that can surpass 30,000 caribou. This outfitter will focus on safely maximizing your experience of the wilderness. They use high quality gear and build a positive camp environment using world class guides. This outfit surrounds its organization with honest, hard working, enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals that bring expertise, along with love for the backcountry wilderness to the milieu. Full gear list to be provided upon booking.

What Outfitter Provides

• Backpacking Tent
• Backpacking food

What to Bring

• Thermal base layers
• Rifle with 40 rounds of ammunition
• Moderate to cold weather clothing-layering systems recommended
• Comfortable and durable hiking boots
• Binoculars & Rangefinder
• Headlamp with extra batteries
• Sleeping Bag
• Large Backpack

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