Alaska Grizzly Bear
The Alaska Grizzly Bear and Brown Bear are biologically the same animal. Most sportsmen distinguish between the two by calling the bear located in the interior Grizzlies. The bear which live near the coast are referred to as Brown Bear. This exceptional trophy animal is found throughout most of Alaska's interior. Early in the fall Grizzly Bear begin to migrate out of the timber and brush onto the hillsides where they feast on the abundant berry crops. The population of Grizzly Bear is large enough in some areas that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has changed the regulations to allow each hunter to harvest two Grizzly Bear every regulatory year. In addition, they do not count against the 1 Bear every 4 years regulation.
The interior Grizzly Bear is generally smaller than the coastal Brown Bear. Probably this has to do with the richer food source which the Coastal Brown Bear enjoy. However, when the Grizzly Bear are concentrated on the berry patches we generally can find a boar that will measure 8 foot square or better. This is a big bear that can weigh between 500 and 800 pounds. A Grizzly Bear of this size is really an outstanding trophy.
The interior Grizzly Bear can range in color from dark chocolate to very blond. A popular color phase found here is the Toklat Grizzly. This Grizzly has very dark chocolate legs with fur that gradually lightens to a blond color on the back. It often has light silver tips across the back which makes the color phase spectacular.
Our Grizzly Bear hunting camps are set up in mid August and we hunt through mid September. We use good quality bomb shelters that shed the rain well and can withstand heavy winds. We feed top quality food which includes steaks, chops, chicken, fruits and vegetables, desserts, and plenty of snacks.
Several methods are used for Grizzly Bear hunting in the Fall. Our preferred method is to spend most of our time with a good pair of binoculars glassing the surrounding hillsides from a favorite look out point. When a good boar is located the chase begins and all of our efforts are used to get into position to make the final stalk. If the hunter has taken a Caribou, a good method of hunting is to set up a blind and wait for a Grizzly to locate and begin feeding on the gut pile. In September the temperatures fall and the nights can be freezing. By the first week of September the Fall colors are spectacular. Moose and Caribou will begin to gather on their annual breeding grounds and many of the animals begin to move about more in preparation for winter. It's a spectacular time to be in Alaska’s great wilderness.
Join me in the Alaska Mountains for an interior Grizzly Bear hunt that you will long remember. A hunt that most sportsmen only dream about.
Alaska Interior Grizzly Bear Hunt
Point of Departure: Anchorage, Alaska
When:
Fall - 10 Days, August 9 through September 25
Combo Hunt for Grizzly, Black Bear, & Caribou
Price - $12,995
Spring - 10 Days, April 10 through June 30
Price: $10,995