Dall Sheep Hunting in Alaska
Dall sheep hunting is often a hunters first sheep hunting experience, and thus begins their sheep addiction. They are also the least difficult and least expensive North American sheep to hunt, and usually the first ram hunters take when going for their Sheep Slam. Their population is steady and increasing and they are easy to glass. Dall sheep hunts are available in Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
Outdoors International friend and client, Jon Roth with an outstanding dall ram.
Why you should consider dall sheep hunting in Alaska:
- Over the counter sheep tags are available in most units.
- Affordable compared to other sheep species.
- Early August – go on your dream hunt without sacrificing your deer or elk hunts.
- On a typical hunt, you can expect to see sheep daily.
- We have fly-in backpack hunts OR float hunts.
- On occasion, we can add other animals to the hunt if requested in advance. Our outfitters offer hunts for trophy brown bear, grizzly bear, caribou, mountain goat, black bear, wolves and moose.
- Our dall sheep hunts sell out every year. Contact us quickly for dates.
Outfitters: AFG1, AOU2, RE1, RRL5
Dall Sheep Hunting Alaska
We have spectacular Dall sheep hunting in some of Alaska’s the best trophy sheep areas.
If you want a good ram and you’re up for toughing it, this hunt is for you. While it isn’t easy, it is a great hunt with a high success rate. Due to rugged terrain and limited hunting pressure and access, dall sheep numbers and quality have been doing well. The average ram taken by our hunters is heavy-horned and around 37 inches. A sheep hunt offers a true trophy of a lifetime!
Be prepared for a highly rewarding hunt! On a typical sheep hunt, you’ll be flown into your hunting area and then backpack around the area from their. To claim your ram, you’ll need to be prepared to hike mountains and difficult terrain. The work is worth the reward!
The average ram taken by our hunters is heavy-horned and around 37 inches.
You will remember your Alaskan dall sheep hunt for the rest of your life!…and it will likely start an addition to sheep hunting.
- The success rates on our sheep hunts average between 95 and 100%.
- Excellent trophy quality – 36 to 40 inch rams with 13 to 14.5 inch bases.
- Either archery or rifles can be used on this hunt.
- Because these animals live in such rugged country it’s recommended that you be in good shape for this trip. You can expect to go from 2,000′ elevation to 6,000′ elevation. Must have the ability to hike and carry a 35 lbs pack. Your lodging may include a base camp and hiking from there each day.
- Fly-in backpack OR a limited number of float hunts are available.
- Our dall sheep hunts sell out every year. Contact us quickly for dates.
Dall Sheep Hunting in Alaska Brooks Range
The Brooks Range is known for great sheep genetics, with multiple rams of 38-42” being taken almost every year.
The fly-in day will be spent scouting, and spiking in to a location to set up camp. You will be in the field ten full days with your guide. Take out will be the morning of the eleventh day. This is true backpack sheep hunting in every way. Expect to hike up to ten miles daily and camp in different locations nearly every night. Get pricing or more information.
Dall Sheep Hunting in the Western Alaska Range
This is a high success, fly-in, backpack style sheep hunt in the Western Alaska Range.
This outfitter has been guiding sheep in the Alaska range and for over a decade, and runs an amazing 90% plus success rate on full curl rams! Most hunters take rams in the 36 to 38 1/2 inch range, with the largest to date being a 40 inch ram scoring 166. Although not known as as a “trophy” sheep area, there are 40 inch, 170-class Boone and Crockett rams taken in the area nearly every year. This tag is available over the counter. Ask us for more details.
Float Hunts
Our float hunts add an additional level of adventure and allow for for flexibility to hunt along 40 miles of pristine river.
Float hunts are NOT necessarily less physically demanding than other hunts, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t awesome. Our outfitter who offers float hunts takes a very limited number of lucky hunters each year, so contact us today and we can arrange this trophy over-the-counter dall sheep hunt in the Brooks Range for you. This will be a challenging hunt, but one you will not soon forget, as it is an adventure and accomplishment in more ways than one to harvest a trophy ram. Fantastic Arctic Char and grayling fishing are available on our float hunts and most other hunts in this area.
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