We think this is the best remote unguided caribou hunt available ANYWHERE! An Alaska caribou drop hunt is a true remote Arctic adventure for experienced hunters looking for a DIY caribou hunting experience.
The vast and open tundra, virtually untouched by man adds to this Alaska caribou drop hunt a true wilderness adventure. In addition to caribou, hunters regularly see grizzly bear, wolves, wolverine, and muskox.
Our Alaska unguided caribou hunts have no hidden costs. The price of the hunt includes airport pickup/delivery, all food, tents, cots, camping equipment (if you choose to go with the outfitted camp package), transport of meat, capes and antlers back to the hangar. The transporter’s logistical support and coordination assures your unguided hunting trip will go as planned from start to finish.
*Alaska law requires that all unguided hunters must be US citizens.
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Alaska Caribou Drop Hunt
We’ve sent hundreds of clients on this Alaska caribou drop hunt, and we think it’s the best deal out there for hunters who want a DIY adventure in Alaska.
- Hunting season is late August through September.
- Drop camps are placed along the caribou migration route.
- Our DIY caribou hunters often see hundreds of animals on their drop hunt and others see just a few. Caribou are fickle creatures and these hunts are boom and bust. Don’t believe anyone who tells you different.
- Trophy class bulls are fairly common, but most hunters shoot what we consider a “representative” bull. It’s up to you if you want to hold out or not.
- Add a wolf and/or wolverine to your unguided caribou hunt for no additional fee.
- Ptarmigan are common, and the fishing can be incredible depending on your camp spot.
Our Alaska caribou drop hunt is in high demand, and spots are extremely limited.
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OPTION #1:
OUTFITTED CAMP AND FOOD PACKAGE
Bring your own gear or rent camping gear and food from the transporter.
Above the Arctic Circle is no place to skimp on gear! In addition to knowing what hunters will need while in the field, it makes it less expensive to travel on commercial flights. In 35+ years of providing service to their hunters, along with their own Alaska experiences, this outfitter has put together a gear list that provides hunters with not only comfort, but the NECESSITIES of being out in what can be a very harsh and unforgiving environment.
You’ll Still Need to Bring Your Essentials
While the transporter will supply gear and food, you will need to bring your personal gear, hunting equipment, and your preferred weapon. Your familiarity with your own equipment ensures you’re comfortable and confident during your hunt.
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OPTION #2:
PROVIDE YOUR OWN CAMP GEAR AND FOOD
If you prefer to bring your own camp gear and food, then this is the option for you. We understand your desire to use the gear you’re comfortable with. We will work with you on selecting which gear you need and provide you with suggestions to get your gear to Alaska. This package provides you with the same logistical support as the fully outfitted package.
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Book Your Alaska drop hunt
Be warned though…a DIY caribou hunt isn’t for everyone.
A guided hunt should be seriously considered prior to booking.
These unguided caribou hunts can be physically and mentally taxing. You can, and probably will encounter extreme hiking/packout conditions, weather, delays getting in and out of the field, and even grizzly bear encounters. Being North of the Arctic Circle is tough business. You need to show up in good condition and prepared to overcome issues.
If that all sounds like too much, we do offer some incredibly successful guided caribou hunts as well. In fact, if you have the budget for a guided caribou hunt, we DO recommend that you go that route.
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Milo Brown –
Very awesome hunt. Russ from Outdoors International was a huge help on this caribou hunt in Alaska.
Anonymous –
Although I was unsuccessful on my Alaska caribou hunt, I was pleased with my hunt. Lots of fun. We just missed the migration. I’ll be back!
Mike Brown –
Our Alaska caribou hunt was amazing! Missing the migration was our biggest fear, but there was no reason to worry.
Brad Rasmussen –
Jim shot a great bull I missed my only opportunity but learned a lot and can’t wait to go back.
Eric Larson –
Thank you Russ Meyer, and Outdoors International for setting up a great trip that made a lifetime of memories!
Peter Tippen –
We were in a great place, lots of bears, great fishing and it was a wonderful experience.
Peter Tippen –
We did not see many caribou in Alaska but my son shot a good bull.
We were in a great place, lots of bears, great fishing and it was a wonderful experience. We were very happy, well taken care of. The outfitter was timely, friendly, treated us like family and friends and had great gear. Very thorough and professional. We will go back and hunt with them again. It was a great Alaska adventure.
Dave Thomas –
We experienced so many crazy situations that would’ve broke anybody down but with hard work, dedication and support all three of us came out successful!
Hind sight of it all I wouldn’t change a thing
Nicki Perrin –
We were plagued by bears in camp almost every night-but were able to scare them off.
Brandon Espinosa –
The Alaska caribou hunting trip was amazing!! The whole process was very smooth!
Kyle Roberts –
Thanks to Russ Meyer from Outdoors International. He is a top notch Hunt Consultant who set us up with an amazing caribou hunt.
Bruce Kuck –
I would recommend this Alaska caribou hunting transporter to anyone.
Rusty Smith –
It was an amazing experience, that I will for sure do again!
Nicholas Hock –
The Alaska caribou hunting transporter went above and beyond, great experience!!
Robert Dura –
Very good outfitter with a lot of experience.
Derek Hock –
The caribou hunt was everything that I expected. The outfitter and staff definitely helped to make this an experience of a lifetime.
Robyn Keeney –
Overall, we loved the experience of hunting in the arctic circle, but there were a few things that could have been improved. We understand weather is unpredictable, and we were warned about that ahead of time, but a little more info about the decision-making process, and who might go into the field when, would have helped us understand and plan our time better.
Jim Rose –
Thanks to Outdoors International for setting us up with this Outfitter!
Bryan Osler –
Overall the hunt was amazing, and we would do it again in a heartbeat with the same outfitter.
Todd Strayer –
Overall it was an awesome experience and we are already planning our return trip! Oh, and did I mention the fishing was great? We caught lots of grayling and lake trout to top it all off.
Travis Leeper –
Excellent caribou hunt from start to finish. Life long friends and memories will forever be remembered!
Dylan Golightly –
Unbelievable caribou hunting trip. I highly recommend Outdoors International for any help on hunts.
Charles Umemoto –
Long story short, KYLE is THE MAN and the outfitter he booked me with is AMAZING!!!
Jack Burton –
This was an excellent caribou hunt.
Orville Petersen –
Thanks Outdoors International for booking us with these guys!
Jesse Coit –
Had a awesome experience on my Alaska caribou hunt that I’ll never forget!
Kyle Hanson –
Two for two, tags locked and another adventure in the books.
Jon Lachowitzer –
The overall experience was great. Thanks for the great hunt
Nathaniel Jeffs –
We had an amazing caribou hunt. It turned out far better than I expected it to and I can hardly wait to do it again.
Jacob Snowhite –
It is an amazing opportunity to hunt an animal in such a pristine part of the world. We had no bad moments, but plenty of challenges.
Ryan Grunkemeyer –
Dream hunt of a lifetime in the books here!
Kyle Hanson –
This trip for us was a roller coaster. However if I could sum it up best, It truly was Memorable!
PS- The fishing was amazing.
David Affleck –
Wow was this the most epic thing I have ever done and it’s not even close.
robert Y. –
It was one of the best experiences we’ve had ! Very professional, friendly and informative
Verified OI Client –
Had a great trip. Things went smoothly and as planned. I would book again.
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Lee P. –
My wife got her [caribou](https://outdoors-international.com/hunting/caribou/) on the 3rd day of the hunt, the next day when we came to pack it out there was a [grizzly](https://outdoors-international.com/hunting/grizzly-bear/) on it, after scaring it away and packing it back to camp the bears came in and ate all of it.
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Matt G. –
It was an amazing experience and one of the better hunts i have been on! The travel was seamless and the the area was simply beautiful. Greg, Kyle and your guide did a great job communicating before and during the trip to ensure we were well prepared. The entire trip was absolutely perfect with one exception. We harvested 2 Caribou in velvet and the freezer broke down allowing only for the meat to be froze. This resulted in us losing of our velvet antlers as the taxidermy could not save due to the bugs. This was extremely disappointing and something that could have been avoided. With that said i understand things happen and would recommend this hunt to anyone. I anticipate doing the hunt again with another group
Todd T. –
What an amazing experience and trip! Of you go early in the season prepare with big nets and lots of mosquitos. Little hot early on at the beginning of August. All-in-all and amazing experiences. Artic Air was amazing to work with, your guide, Patrick and your guide were outstanding. Would highly recommend booking this.
Eric C. –
We had a great hunt. One out of the four of was successful getting a caribou but when enjoy hunting and the chase and work. The whole experience was top notch.
Michael F. –
Trip went great, your guide and pilots your guide and Patrick were awesome! Great experience and well run operation
Randy J. –
We were in the field for eight days and we did not see a bull caribou at any point during our hunt. . We hunted hard every day and hiked several miles in each cardinal direction.and glassed tirelessly …we saw a few grizzly and a couple moose…. and on the last day, we saw 2 cow and one calf.. other people that were hunting west of us either had a chance at going after the Caribou or they tagged out. We trusted the outfitter service to put us on the right location and that did not happen.
Michael B. –
We had an amazing time. Would have like to see more animals but that’s hunting. The staff and pilots awe amazing.
Steve S. –
We flew out of Kotzebue with Patrick for a caribou hunt. Your guide and his crew were great. Patrick was a good dude, too. We hunted hard and got 1 caribou between us. It was one hell if a trip. After we killed, they came and picked up the meat to prevent spoilage. We couldn’t ask for better support on an unguided hunt.
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Verified OI Client –
It was a great trip. The pilots are top notch the staff was extremely helpful with everything. The caribou hunting was really good as well as the fishing for greyling all around great trip.
Matthew R. –
I had a great time, I saw enough caribou to get it done and even got to harvest a wolf. The lake we got dropped off on was beautiful.
Andrew R. –
That was the best hunting trip I’ve ever taken. Great people and great times all the way around. Would absolutely recommend these guys to anyone looking for a caribou hunt.
Scott B. –
Everything went as expected except the trophy quality of the animals. We were able to spot 55 caribou for the 8 days we were there only one trophy bull. The animals were there but not many mature bulls. I killed a small bull which I am very happy about.
Our outfitter/our outfitter is top notch. Your guide, your guide, Patric and your guide great people full of information. Everyone communicated with us perfectly. They even came and picked up my caribou on the 4th day of the hunt to preserve the meat.
Fred C. –
My nephew and just completed our 2026 Caribou hunt in the Brooks Range with Artic Air. It was an awesome hunt. Even thought we were gonly able to harvest one bull the over all experience was amazing.
Larry W. –
I am sitting down now in Kotzebue, Alaska thinking about my Brooks Range Caribou hunt. This was a challenging adventure I will always remember. From the float plane travel to the vast wilderness we explored through our glass. We saw a huge grizz and was able to get my uncle his first caribou 2 miles from our lake basecamp.
Scott B. –
Your guide was great! Worked his butt off for us in a tough situation. We had 2.5 days waiting to get into the field and an extra day in the field. That happens, its Alaska, BUT now that I have done it, I feel we were lucky. Flying 192 miles north over 2 mountain ranges is not a good business plan.
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Chris A. –
The Transporter is under new ownership and thing will only improve from lessons learned through the first season. We did the camp rental on our trip and they will supply you with more than what is needed for the trip. The food supplied is exactly how it was expected to be, you probably won’t even need it all if there is an opportunity to do a little fishing.
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George C. –
The trip was good, but the weather and the animals didn’t cooperate. That’s how it goes sometimes. The tent, stove, etc. provided with the camp package was in good shape and high quality – I would use this option again. Your guide and your guide offered twice to move us to a different camp since we weren’t seeing anything – I really appreciated that because I know that isn’t usually part of the deal – and they were able to get us out of the field before the really bad weather blew in, which I also appreciated. If I could do anything differently, I would have brought hip waders – it would have increased our huntable area at the first camp.
Ben D. –
Amazing communication and setting correct expectations around flights in/out of wilderness, weather, and what is out of control from the guide service. Unforgettable hunt, highly recommend.
Shaun V. –
Your guide went above and beyond. Logistics were outstanding, communication was great. Your guide and his crew worked their tails off to make sure everything was smooth. We tagged out on the first day we could hunt. Then the snow hit and we were tent bound. Be prepared for extreme conditions and remember that this is Alaska. You get in and out when pilots can fly. Prepare for that.
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Verified OI Client –
I would recommend this [Alaska caribou hunting](https://outdoors-international.com/alaska-caribou-hunt-combo/) transporter to anyone. It was a very good [caribou hunt](https://outdoors-international.com/hunting/caribou/).
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Branden E. –
The Alaska caribou hunting trip was amazing! The [whole process was very smooth](https://outdoors-international.com/jon-lachowitzer/)! The transporter was wonderful, timely and very professional!! Sheila and her crew were [amazing 5 star operation](https://outdoors-international.com/derek-hock-diy-caribou-hunt/).
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Michael P. –
The transporters were great. With this year being a crazy year I anticipated some unknowns and maybe some in organization. They were very good and kept us in the loop at all times with flights and plans. I was happy to have to say they were as organized as you could be with the curve ball that [caribou hunting in Alaska](https://outdoors-international.com/alaska-caribou-hunt-combo/) threw at us.
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Beau M. –
The [caribou hunt](https://outdoors-international.com/hunting/caribou/) was better than we could’ve ever expected. The [adventure of flying into the remote wilderness of Alaska](https://outdoors-international.com/alaska-wilderness-adventures/) is something that I want more of after my unguided [caribou hunt in Alaska](https://outdoors-international.com/alaska-caribou-hunt-combo/).
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