Alaska is the land of superlatives: largest national park, highest peak, longest coastline, biggest state, longest day and night. The list goes on, and with all of these unparalleled characteristics, you'd be hard pressed to cover even a fraction of this place in a typical one- or two-week vacation period. The 49th state offers so many things to do and see, you could vacation here for the rest of your life and never have the same experience twice. Alaska's adventure, history, culture, fishing, hiking, skiing, wildlife watching and scenery just might be the best in all of North America, but then, you'd expect that, right?

Fishing

The best way to experience all that Alaska has to offer is to go with one of our premier fly out fishing lodges. The variety of fishing and what you will experience in a week is unrivaled. You will be planning your return as soon as your schedule allows. We guarantee it!

Hunting

Hunters around the world dream of hunting in Alaska. It’s filled with diverse opportunities differing from anywhere else in the world. This great state has more than a dozen species of big-game animals including: bison; caribou; elk; muskox; wolves; black bears; Dall sheep; moose; brown and grizzly bears; Sitka black-tailed deer; and mountain goats. It’s no wonder so many people are drawn to this amazing destination.

Wingshooting

As good as the upland bird hunting for grouse and ptarmigan in Alaska is, Alaska duck hunting is exceptional as well! Every year, waterfowlers flock to Alaska to hunt ducks, with sea ducks being the main prize.

Articles

World Record Grizzly Bear

The new world record grizzly bear goes 9 ½ feet with a 28 ½ inch [...]

Winter Steelhead Fishing Tips

Winter steelhead are “veterans,” having been fished over for weeks or even months.

Where to Hunt Mountain Goat

With around 100,000 total mountain goats in North America, figuring out where to hunt mountain [...]

Where to Hunt Black Bears

Choosing where to hunt black bears go can be daunting, but there are some places [...]

Where to Fish for Steelhead

Knowing where to fish for steelhead is just part of the battle. You have to [...]

Where Does the Musk Ox Live?

We get asked all the time “where does the musk ox live?” Well, there’s a [...]

When To Go Muskox Hunting

Muskox hunting seasons typically start in August and go through October. Greenland and Canada also [...]

Unguided Moose Hunt Gear List

Having the right gear on an unguided drop hunt in Alaska is critical to not [...]

Top 5 Dream Hunts According to a Poll of Over 1,000 Hunters

We recently completed a survey asking hunters what their top five dream hunts would be. [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Alaska Upland Bird Hunting

When most people think of Alaska, they think big game hunting or fishing, but Alaska [...]

The Biggest Brown Bears Come From….

Everyone knows they come from Kodiak Island in Alaska...right? Wrong! Most people are under that [...]

Subspecies of Musk Ox

There are two commonly recognized subspecies of musk ox: Barren Ground Ovibos moschatus moschatus, and [...]

Subspecies of Elk

Of the six subspecies of elk in North America, the three with hunt-able populations classified [...]

Self-Guided Moose Hunting – Six Things You Should Know

If you have booked a self-guided moose hunts, here are a few things you should [...]

Russ Meyer: Hosted Alaska Brown Bear Hunt Report

TRIP TAKEN: Baited Bear Hunt in Alaska CONSULTANT/HOST: Russ Meyer, Outdoors International June, 2018 Russ [...]

Roosevelt Elk Hunting

Roosevelt elk are tough to hunt because they often don’t bugle much and they live [...]

Packing List for Alaska Fishing Trip – Offshore Fishing

Be sure to talk to your guide about any specific gear that you should bring, [...]

OVIS World Slam – Wild Sheep of the World

The Ovis World Slam is the taking, under fair chase and ethical circumstances, at least [...]

Over the Counter Mountain Goat Tags

If you are looking to draw a tag and do it yourself, more power to [...]

Our 10 Most Popular Hunting Destinations

Every year hunters from all over the world are drawn to our top 10 most [...]

OI PODCAST: Preparing for a Guided Hunt

How many times have you told yourself, Next year we will go on that vacation [...]

OI PODCAST: Planning a DIY Hunt in Alaska with Kyle Hanson

This podcast is absolutely loaded with information that will put your mind at ease as [...]

OI PODCAST: Arctic Hunting with Russ Meyer

In this episode Russ talks about his many Arctic hunting bowhunting experiences, and what he [...]

North American Sheep Slam

Here are a couple of things that you can start doing now to make your [...]

New World Record Brown Bear

On May, 2018 on the Alaska Peninsula, Chris Cammack, broke Jack Brittingham’s record for the [...]

Moose Subspecies

There's some grey area in moose subspecies, but moose in North America tend to be [...]

Kyle Hanson: Unguided Sitka Blacktail Deer Hunt Report

Hunt Taken: Vessel Based Unguided Kodiak Blacktail Deer Hunt Consultant: Kyle Hanson, Outdoors International October [...]

Kyle Hanson: Unguided Alaska Caribou Hunt Report

Year 2020 blessed me with some short notice opportunities, I was fortunate to be able [...]

Kyle Hanson: Alaska Unguided Moose Hunt Report

When we left it was like leaving a family, I cannot wait to get back [...]

Kyle Hanson: Alaska Unguided Caribou Hunt Report

The pictures don’t always do a trip justice… but our pictures do! Every time I [...]

Kyle Hanson: Alaska DIY Moose Hunt Report

What an experience. Everything happened the way it was supposed to. My goals for this [...]

King Salmon Fishing in Alaska

The best time of year to go to Alaska if you want to target King [...]

How to Hunt Brown Bears

Brown bears don’t like being surprised, so you need a solid game plan, the ability [...]

How to Hunt Black Bears

With so many choices it can be hard to ow to hunt black bears. Do [...]

How to Fish for Steelhead

I am not sure what it is about steelhead fishing that intrigues me, along with [...]

How to Draw a Mountain Goat Tag

If you're wondering how to draw a mountain goat tag, there are a few things [...]

Honey-Lemon Grilled Halibut Recipe

Halibut is a mild flavored fish and can be made a variety of ways. This [...]

Guided Fishing in Alaska – How to get the best experience.

In my opinion the best way to experience all that Alaska has to offer is [...]

Gear List for a Guided Grizzly Bear and Caribou Hunt

Guided Alaskan grizzly bear and caribou hunts are some of the most sought after hunts [...]

Field Judging Muskox

To determine bulls from cows, look at the biggest bodied animals first, then look at [...]

Field Judging Grizzly Bears

Bears are notoriously difficult to judge in the field, and can sometimes be the hardest [...]

Facts About Halibut

Halibut are an unusual game fish that many people have on their bucket list or [...]

Expert Advice for a Successful Alaska Duck Hunting Trip

If you're looking for a unique waterfowl hunting experience, then Alaska duck hunting is it!

Dirty Red Adventures: Alaska Unguided Moose Hunt Report

Most amazing adventure in my life. No words can or ever will explain the journey. [...]

Difference Between Brown and Grizzly Bear

More than 32,000 brown bears call Alaska home! Even though there are technically two subspecies [...]

Dall Sheep Hunting Guides and Outfitters

Dall sheep hunting is often a hunters first sheep hunting experience, and thus begins their [...]

Cory Glauner: Kodiak Island Brown Bear Hunt Report

I knew for a fact that at any moment I would either spot a huge [...]

Cory Glauner: Alaska Unguided Moose Hunt Report

An unguided drop hunt for moose has always been a dream of mine. The thought [...]

Cory Glauner: Alaska Peninsula Brown Bear Hunt Report

OI Founder and Co-owner Cory Glauner went on a brown bear hunt in Alaska Peninsula with [...]

Caribou Subspecies

Antler configuration can vary greatly between the caribou subspecies. While Woodland caribou bulls of eastern [...]

Brown Bear Subspecies

There are currently eight different brown bear subspecies that are recognized by Safari Club International. [...]

Brown Bear Hunting Gear List

If you stick to this brown bear hunting gear list, you’ll have everything you need [...]

Best Time to Fish Bristol Bay

I personally don’t think there is a bad time to visit Alaska for fishing during [...]

Best Places to Salmon Fish

We've all heard of the incredible fishing in Alaska and Canada, but besides those two [...]

Best Calibers for Brown Bear, Grizzly or Polar Bears

Let’s talk about the best calibers for brown bear, because you’re not going to find [...]

Beau Martonik: Unguided Alaska Caribou Hunt Report

The adventure of flying into the remote wilderness of Alaska is something that I want [...]

Bear Hunts Over Bait – What you need to know to up your odds.

Hunting for baited bear can be a lot of fun because of the amount of [...]

Arctic Hunting Gear List and Tips

Hunting in the brutally cold weather of the Arctic is both a mental and physical [...]

Anthony Weber: Alaska Dall Sheep Hunt Report

I harvested my ram on day three. Guide and packer were great, pilot was also [...]

Alaska’s Western Arctic Caribou Herd Increases After Years of Decline

After more than a decade of decline, Alaska's largest caribou herd is showing signs of [...]

Alaska Wilderness Adventures

Alaska wilderness adventures are all about the extraordinary – from its size, remoteness, beauty, and [...]

Alaska Hunt Gear List for Guided Hunts

The following Alaska hunt gear list is just a generic list that will suffice for [...]

Alaska Fly Fishing Gear List

Our packing list will help you be prepared for your Alaska fly fishing trip. The [...]

Alaska DIY Moose Hunt Gear List

This gear list was put together by Outdoors International Hunting Consultant, Kyle Hanson who has [...]

Alaska Caribou Hunting Gear List

Obviously, as an experienced hunter, you have a list of things you like to carry, [...]

AJ Kissel: Nunivak Island Muskox Hunt Report

AJ Kissel, with help from his brother, Patrick do a DIY, tradbow muskox hunt on [...]

About Black Bears

American black bears (Ursus americanus) evolved from bears that traveled from Asia to North America [...]

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