Equipment means barrels, tree stands, game camera, and other items associated with a bear bait station. I am currently looking at unit 16a south of peters creek rd. Kenai national wildlife refuge soldotna, alaska annual. If any bear begins to use a deer feeding site, the owner must stop the feeding and remove all feed for a period of not less than 30 days. Ive been looking to do a black bear hunt in canada and decided to come back to alaska instead. The land transfer status of several thousand acres of kenai wilderness at.
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It is hard to believe that fellow hunters would give these antis a crack to wedge themselves into. Additional federal regulations prohibit bear bait stations within. It is not legal to place or deposit feed for bears for purposes other than legal bear hunting or bear dog training. I understand there are a lot of blacks in the area and theyve allowed baiting and two bears in this area. Enjoy an extremely successful brown bear hunt with alaskas ultimate trophy hunting. Once youve baited your bear bait site and let it sit for awhile, its time to check the activity in your area. Old alaska sportsman magazine and alaska magazine back issues. Alaskas big game alaska bear hunting with gary butch king part 1 bear attack duration. Gear list required video take a closer look you must watch before hunting sitka black tail deer and duck hunt. Truth be told, all of these hunts are as expensive as a 10day safari, and most of us will never part with that much hardearned money to. Alaska guided black bear hunting, new game rules 20. Resident hunters do not need a locking tag to hunt black bears. The best time to hunt is early mornings and late evenings. The door is already cracked open martentrapper may 06 2004.
I tend to think the wolves are gettting screw bushrat jul 2005. Federal agency proposes ban on some alaska predator hunts. Contact jake for more information on a spring time baited grizzly bear hunt. We generally do not schedule river hunt dates before may 16th because the river ice has to break up first. Alaska brown bear hunting is the ultimate in north american adventure. Hunting the ferocious alaska brown bear on kodiak island. Alaska black bear hunting is conducted in prince william sound in unit 6 along the rugged coastline.
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Jul 30, 2014 stig, a childhood friend of mine, took to the bear hunt to alaska in 1967. Plan your hunt with coastal alaska adventures alaska bear hunt. Excellent postfor publication kenaimike may 07 2004. Alaska bear baiter facing wildlife charges in yukon. Bear hunting laws bear hunting news, information, guide. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Alaska s big game alaska bear hunting with gary butch king part 1 bear attack duration. Important information for all bear hunters evidence of sex. With a high density of color phase black bears your chances of harvesting a cinnamon bear are extremely high.
Bear baiting seasons and requirements home page, alaska. Tied fly looks like a tiny brook trout fishing 101, fishing bait, gone fishing. Black bear baiting seasons and requirements alaska department. Fishing fleet profiles north pacific fishery management. One popular bear viewing option is a visit to the alaska peninsula near bristol bay, where katmai national parks brooks camp offers the iconic alaskas big bears catching big fish experiences. Tony russ covers every aspect of the trip, including a complete list of every piece of necessary gear, what to expect, how to find bears, how to judge bears, how to stalk bears or choose a good standblind location, how to make the shot, and how to care for a bear hide once youve got your bear. Their products have helped us enjoy some amazing success with our bait sites. Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of mt. We use tree stands over baits, as well as baiting some open areas where we can watch and harvest bears with a rifle. Alaska hunting guide george siavelis now specializes exclusively, on big brown bear hunting along alaskas gulf coast region. Here is a brief list of suggested items to bring with you.
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The options include taking kids grouse or hare hunting along back roads in the interior, filling the freezer with muskox, or conducting a onceinalifetime brown bear or mountain goat hunt in the southeast rainforest or along the southcentral coast. When in doubt, check with the local offices of the alaska department of fish and game or the alaska wildlife troopers about what restrictions apply in your area. This is a true worldclass brown bear hunt from start to finish, with standards that no other alaska hunting outfitter can match. We conduct these hunts over bait and it is legal to harvest a grizzly bear over a black bear bait in our area as well as hunt same day airborne for the purposes of bear baiting. We hunt the western cook inlet area south west of anchorage, alaska. Stig, a childhood friend of mine, took to the bear hunt to alaska in 1967. Below is a list of each states official website in regards to hunting, permits, licenses and laws. Regulations needed to implement the kenai comprehensive conservation plan.
Once registered with adfg, register for the usagak bear baiting station by clicking usag alaska bear baiting registration form. He was lucky to trap one of the biggest bears ever shot in alaska. Undoubtedly, intrepid gold seekers of the late 1800s. In 1969 tony came to alaska with the simple goal of having one of the top outfitting services in the state. Peninsula clarion, april 11, 2014 by sound publishing issuu. The problem of equitable waterfowl regulations for alaska. Now is your time to experience the world class black bear hunting from certified master guide keegan mccarthy. Bear baiting regulations can be complex and may change from year to year. We run our alaska baited black bear hunts in unit 16 and 14b. Rise in kenai brown bear population may prompt rule changes.
Bear bait stations may be established in certain areas. We hunt the western cook inlet area south west of anchorage,alaska. Kodiak bear charges bowhunter after arrow hits outdoorhub reporters 11. Bear baiting rules and requirements alaska department of. Black river hunting camps has teamed up with alaska s own bait em 907 bear baiting products for our newly acquired grizzly bear baited hunts. Mild winter conditions during 198586 kept skilak lake ice free. Caught baiting bears, ronald martin, 72, has been banned from ever guiding in the state of alaska again. Bear baiting posted by animal eater on oct 06 2003 if there was ever a time for the hunting public to stand united, this is that time.
Tim herald usa guest author dalls sheep, brown bears, alaskanyukon moose. You will be flown in by bush plane to one of several small airstrips located right in the heart of some great bear country. The alaska moose hunting guidebook is now available. The old estimate was calculated at less than half 250 to 300 and spraker suggested fish and game set the bar there. For example, in alaska to hunt specific types of bears as a nonresident you need to have a guide present. Online bear baiting clinic bear baiting rules and requirements. Trans alaska pipeline any hunter baiting bears along the trans alaska pipeline must contact alyeska pipeline service company at 907 4505407 and get a recreational access permit to. If you have witnessed a violation and want to report it, please call the office nearest you from the list below or the alaska fish and wildlife safeguard toll free at 8004783377. Nov 28, 20 caught baiting bears, ronald martin, 72, has been banned from ever guiding in the state of alaska again.
Youll need to make sure you know all the laws regarding bear hunting in the state you plan to hunt in. Coastal alaska brown bear hunts trophy brown bears. We will be hunting in the tongass national forest, the largest national forest in the united states, and also the wettest. Black bear baiting becomes more popular on the refuge.
Newsletter of the alaska chapter of the wildlife society. This 22page booklet is a great resource for any alaska moose hunter, regardless of experience level. Thank you for choosing us for your alaskan adventure. These guided black bear and brown bear baited hunts are very affordable and we have lots of bears hitting the bait sites virtually all day long. The off road black bear and grizzly bear hunt is what we start may 1 or soon there after. Every veteran bear baiter has their own secret food bait, but the bottom line is to find something that keeps the black bears coming back. Black river hunting camps has teamed up with alaskas own bait em 907 bear baiting products for our newly acquired grizzly bear baited hunts. Bear baiting the alaska hunting forum outdoors directory. Contact us for information on pricing for alaska combination hunts.