Hunter: AJ Kissel
Hunt Taken: Nunivak Island, Alaska Muskox Hunt

2020

AJ Kissel, with help from his brother, Patrick do a DIY, tradbow muskox hunt on Nunivak Island in Alaska. Nunivak Island is located in the Bering Sea about 135 miles west of Bethel. This remote island is home to approximately 200 people and 500-550 muskoxen. Spring muskox hunting is a true Arctic adventure, where you will experience the Inuit culture in the harshest environment on earth…as you will see in this video.

Nunivak Island Muskox Hunting Video with AJ Kissel

Nunivak Island Muskox Hunting

Muskox Hunting Season on Nunivak Island

  • There are two seasons: a fall hunt from September 1-30, and a winter/spring hunt that runs from February 15 through March 15.
  • Permits vary from year to year based on the year’s muskox counts.
  • Permits are divided evenly between the two hunts.
  • If you’re lucky enough to draw a muskox permit on Nunivak Island, you’re likely to get your bull. Success rates are nearly 100%.
  • If you are an inexperienced muskox hunter, we highly recommend taking the muskox hunter orientation.
  • Most access is through Mekoryuk, the only village on the island. Transportation to Mekoryuk is by regularly scheduled commercial airlines from Bethel.
  • Apply by the 15th for the muskox hunt(s) of your choice on the Alaska DF&G website. If you can talk a buddy into applying with you, you will avoid having to pay for a non-hunter to join you on your own trip. You may apply up to two applicants on the same application and it would not hurt your odds much at all of drawing a permit.

Guided Muskox Hunts on Nunivak Island

Our Outdoors International Approved Outfitter has been hunting muskox in this area since March of 1986, and entries from their hunters dominate the the Boone and Crockett and SCI record books.

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My hunt was absolutely top notch.

The outfitter is a fantastic man and incredibly hard working and knowledgeable, there is no doubt he will do everything within his power to make peoples hunts successful and enjoyable. I plan to do it again with him next year for sure.

Wade Zuver

Our hunt was excellent.

We saw bucks every day along with all other sorts of wildlife. Mountain goats, bears, and foxes were common sights. Fishing and crabbing was special bonus. The food was excellent, the crew was amazing. Outdoors International did a great job of finding exactly what we were looking for.

Jesse Neveau

What an amazing experience!

The hunting lodge was out of this world!, Rooms, food and the scenery were all A+. Our guide was exceptional and had us on Shiras moose all five days. We saw over 30 total with at least 10 bulls. They had a plan for everything including taxidermy and game processing.

Kayla Redmon

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