A DIY Alaska Black Bear Hunt: Are You Ready?

This unguided hunt is a great Alaska Adventure!

Going on a DIY Alaska black bear hunt is not just an adventure; it’s an epic way to experience the Alaska backcountry. For those seeking the thrill of hunting big bears and the satisfaction that comes with self-sufficiency, Alaska offers an unparalleled experience. Let’s start planning your very own DIY black bear hunt in the vast and rugged landscapes of Alaska.

The Right Location is Key to Your Success

When it comes to Alaska black bear hunting, where you hunt is paramount.

We’ve done our research and found some great spots for a unique DIY Alaska black bear hunt with LOTS of bears! In fact, there are so many black bears in one of our areas that each hunter may take three black bears each regulatory year and there is no closed hunting season.

• South-Central Alaska Unguided Black Bear Hunt with Opportunity to take Up to Three Bears
• Vessel-based, DIY Coastal Black Bear Hunts

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DIY South-Central Alaska Black Bear Hunt

Embarking on an unguided, DIY hunt in Alaska is an adventure tailored for the rugged and physically adept individual.

• This DIY hunt is seven full days of unguided black bear hunting and fishing in Alaska Unit 13.
• This unit has high densities of black bears and three bears per hunter can be taken on this hunt. Tags are are available over-the-counter.
• Hunting Season is year-round in this unit, but this hunt is only offered during the month of September.
• Trophy quality is amazing. Mature boars in this area square 6 to 7 feet with 17 ½ to 19 inch skulls.
• Success rates are 60% and opportunity rate is 70-80%. All hunters have bear sightings.
• This area has three main color phases of black bear; cinnamon, chocolate and the most common being black.
• During the month of September, hunters can also take wolves and a wolverine for no trophy fee. So get your tags if you want an opportunity at these trophies.
• Fishing is included and it can be amazing.
• You CANNOT fly and hunt on the same day.
• Moderate to Difficult hunts.
• Each camp must have a minimum of two hunters.
• Any legal weapon is permitted.

Strategies for a Successful DIY Alaska Black Bear Hunt:

This hunt takes place in the late summer and fall while bears can be found high in the berry patches, and can often be glassed from the valley floor or from an opposing hillside.

Watch the bear carefully to ensure he is not grazing through the area quickly; it can often take several hours to climb to the location where the bear was last seen, only to discover that he has moved on and is impossible to locate.

It is difficult to glass a mountain that you are on. Better to watch for bears that are laying up in the afternoon or those that have found a particularly abundant berry patch. They may linger long enough to allow a quick ascent to a shooting position.

Are you ready for this incredible unguided adventure in Alaska?

Embarking on a DIY Alaska black bear hunt is a test of skill, perseverance, and reverence for the natural world. We’ll help you with planning and preparing for your hunt. Our goal is to increase your chances of success but also forge unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime.

Our DIY Alaska black bear hunt is in high demand, and spots are extremely limited. Contact us quickly to secure a spot.

*If you’d like to make it a combo hunt, we do have some unguided moose and Sitka blacktail hunts in areas that hold good numbers of black bears. Our unguided caribou hunting area does have some black bears as well, although not many.

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VESSEL-BASED DIY Alaska Black Bear Hunt

Hunt bears from a vessel off the coast, and while you’re at it, take advantage of the superb fishing that Alaska has to offer. What’s not to love about that?

Alaska has some pretty incredible fishing, and we can help you book a cast-and-blast trip in just about any combination that you can think of. Southeast Alaska is usually where our vessel-based hunts take place. This area is a maze of thick coastal habitat, featuring everything from tide flats and ancient forests to rocky fjords and glaciers. Being able to glass from the water is a huge advantage.

Coastal Black Bear Hunting Strategies

The hunt involves glassing the beaches in the springtime as big boars feed on the first green grass of spring and search for sows. When September arrives, they will be keyed on salmon that pour inland to spawn making for an exciting, up close and personal hunt. An added bonus is that in the fall you can also hunt Sitka blacktail.

Coming back to the boat for a seafood feast and a warm bed adds to the adventure, recounting the days excitement. Making the stalk on a bear fight full rut or realizing you’re walking through the big bears bedroom, this is a hunt you won’t soon forget. The ocean against a backdrop of  steep fjords makes vessel-based black bear hunts in Alaska extra amazing!

The only problem is that vessel-based black bear hunts in Alaska are very limited. Contact us quickly to secure a spot!

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An unguided hunt in Alaska isn’t for everyone.

These 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. 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 black bear hunts as well. In fact, if you have the budget for a guided caribou hunt, we DO recommend that you go that route.