Despite struggling with weather and tundra fires our clients had good success. It should be noted that 17 groups chose to come out of the field early, which drastically affects our overall success rate. There were also a number of hunters who accidentally shot cows which are not reflected in our numbers. Before you show […]
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Aug
Aug
If adventure is what you are after, then this is the hunt of your dreams. Our group was fortunate enough to get into a very large herd the first day of hunting and tag out on 4 very nice bulls, 3 up in the more mountainous country and 1 very nice bull moving through the […]
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Jul
Jul
Our trip to the Arctic to hunt caribou was EPIC! The pictures, videos and stories will never be able to do it justice. After flying into camp and being set down within a couple miles of several hundred caribou… our excitement level was through the roof. Not being able to legally hunt until 3 AM […]
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Jan
Jan
The largest community in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska, the City of Kotzebue offers a wide range of activities for visitors, both in town and in the surrounding wilderness. A crossroads of local culture and natural wonders, it has something to offer to anyone with a spirit for adventure and an appreciation of the […]
05
Jan
Jan
Places to stay in Kotzebue, Alaska for overnight stays before and after you are out in the field. We suggest making your reservations prior to your trip. Nullagvik Hotel Only “HOTEL” in town and it With views of the Kotzebue Sound, this understated hotel is a 7-minute walk from Western Arctic Parklands and Northwest Arctic […]
05
Jan
Jan
Kotzebue is a small village, however, it happens to be the largest village in the NW Arctic of Alaska, the “Hub” of several small villages in the outlying area. Kotz used to be a “Dry” Village … meaning alcohol was not sold or available for purchase and was regulated on the amount any one person […]
04
Jan
Jan
If you’re flying to Kotzebue, we suggest that you book your commercial flight to Anchorage. Flying to Anchorage from the Lower 48 Anchorage is Alaska’s main transportation hub and offers the greatest selection of flights both within Alaska and across lower 48 destinations. The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has close to 200 flights a […]
01
Jan
Jan
Prior to your departure into the field, either the night before your fly out day or in the morning at our airport lot, our hunt manager will go over all transport and field processes with you. During the pre-hunt discussion you will need to give us your Inreach or other communication numbers and you will […]
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Feb
Feb
I’m sure you’ve been watching all the caribou hunting videos on YouTube, and they give you a lot of information, however, many times they don’t relay the realities of the hunts. No matter where you go to hunt – HUNTING IS HUNTING. Weather and animals are two things we simply cannot control, and both are […]
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Sep
Sep
Beau Martonik, host of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, embarked on an adventure hunt of a lifetime to the wilderness of northwest Alaska to chase caribou in the mountains and tundra with one of his lifelong friends, Michael Paladino. Hunts like these may seem out of reach, but with proper planning and preparation, they […]