TRIP TAKEN: 7-day Grizzly Bear Hunt out of Kotzebue, Alaska
CONSULTANT: Kyle Hanson, Outdoors International

September, 2024

This was an excellent hunting experience.

The salmon run was a record low this year, so the grizzly bear hunting was a bit tougher than normal. The bears were scattered rather than concentrated on the river. It made what was normally a moderate physical hunt into a little more difficult. However, at 70 years old I managed fine and my guide was superb and very thoughtful to make sure I was doing okay.

I managed to take a record book grizzly on the second day of the hunt.

I was very impressed with the outfitter and his entire organization. Everything was very well organized, even the handling of my trophy after the hunt. I highly recommend this hunt.

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