Alaska has more world-class hunting & fishing opportunities than a person could possibly do in a lifetime. When working with you on planning and researching an Alaska trip, our goal is to give you the best, the most realistic and the most honest information available to help you make the right decision when choosing an outfitter.
With the experience that the Outdoors International staff has in the field and our first-hand knowledge of each and every Alaskan outfitter that we work with, we’ll create an itinerary and a trip package that more than lives up to your expectations. From high-end fly out lodges to remote tent camps to overnight float trips in the Alaskan bush, our Alaskan operations are the very best at delivering great hunting and fishing, personalized service, and a fantastic overall Alaskan experience.
Alaska offers the adventuring angler endless rivers, lakes, and streams to fish.
From the largest and last wild Salmon runs in the world to its unparalleled fishing for large rainbow trout you can’t go wrong planning a fishing trip to Alaska. The remote Alaskan wilderness is stunning for a first time traveler and rewarding enough that veterans go back year after year to fish and experience the incredibly bountiful waters of Alaska.
Weather you’re searching for a luxury lodge for the family or a week long float trip down a remote river system with some buddies or maybe its a do-it-yourself adventure you are looking for, Alaska has it!
Planning and preparation are key for a successful hunt.
Many hunters find it best to plan for at least 5 to ten days when hunting in Alaska. This is due to weather and animal movement patterns.
Huge moose and vast caribou herds dominate the landscape in some areas of Alaska. Large numbers of wolves, black bears, grizzly and brown bears are found throughout the state. The mountain ranges support populations of Dall sheep and mountain goats, and Sitka black-tailed deer. Muskox range over the western and arctic coastal wilderness. However, game densities are lower than most other states and provinces. This makes finding a good Outfitter key to successfully hunting in Alaska.
Talk with your hunting consultant to determine the best areas, Outfitter and times to hunt the species you seek. Purchase reliable equipment, and practice with it ahead of time. Be prepared physically and mentally for tough weather, difficult terrain conditions, isolation, and weather delays… these are all normal. Familiarize yourself with the Alaska hunting regulations and carry a copy with you into the field.
I personally don’t think there is a bad time to visit Alaska for fishing during the summer season especially if you choose a good fishing lodge/outfitter. The time you go is dependent on what type of fishing experience you’re looking for and what species you’re most after.
I heard a yell and looked down at Cooper a 16 year old from Colorado who could fish pretty well. He was persistent in fishing a streamer or mouse all day because he was hoping for a big rainbow to grab his fly. His jaw was dropped and eyes wide as he excitedly stuttered, “I’ve got a huge trout!”
This trip is for any skill level and offers great indicator fishing and spey fishing. Anglers can expect to catch Steelhead and that is unheard of in the world of Steelhead fishing!
This podcast is absolutely loaded with information that will put your mind at ease as you prepare for your unguided moose hunting adventure. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Ultimately, the stories have very little to do with fish, and everything to do with the people you went fishing with and the places where the adventures happen.
If grizzlies are on your bucket list, this is a great hunt to go on. Bring something with some punch power, as these are one of the toughest animals in North America.
Caribou are the most difficult of North America’s big game animals to score.
If you have booked a self-guided moose hunts, here are a few things you should know from hunters who have been on the hunt.
After more than a decade of decline, Alaska’s largest caribou herd is showing signs of growth. Up from 201,000 caribou a year ago.
Prince of Wales Island has become a monumental Black Bear hunting destination, with more Boone and Crockett entries than anywhere else.
This area of Prince of Wales Island is completely roadless, so the hunting pressure is non-existent. It is classic Sitka Blacktail country.
Everyone knows they come from Kodiak Island in Alaska…right? Wrong! Most people are under that misconception, but the truth is this…
Obviously, as an experienced hunter, you have a list of things you like to carry, but this is a list directly from an Alaskan outfitter and there may be a few things here that you hadn’t thought about.
Moose in North America tend to be darker in color around their faces and legs than their European cousins and tend to weigh more in both body mass and antlers. Antlers of North American are more pal-mated than European moose as well. The three moose subspecies in North America are the Alaska-Yukon moose; the Canada [...]
More than 32,000 brown bears call Alaska home! Even though there are technically two subspecies in North America (the grizzly and the Kodiak), all brown bears in Alaska are genetically identical. The difference between Coastal and Grizzly Bears is geographical and diet.
Moose hunting is something that even the most well traveled high budget hunters only do a few times in their lifetime. Not because they aren’t enjoyable, but more that they are a bucket list species, once you have gotten the one you are looking for, most call it good. Most hunters are rookies at booking a hunt, and I find that many of them don’t have the proper information to find the hunt that would satisfy their trophy quality expectations, physical condition level and budget.
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