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Alaska sheep hunt
« on: February 04, 2016, 08:36:58 AM »
How much could someone expect to spend on a call sheep hunt in Alaska?  I've seen varying prices at a few different place a d was just trying to get a average price. No way I could afford this now but its defiantly a dream hunt. Thanks

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2016, 09:00:12 AM »
I paid 17k last year.  This year they are up to 18k.  I looked at prices at the sheep show and they range from 16k-25k.  Plan on these prices rising about 1k a year.  So if you hunt 5 years from now and go on the hunt I went on, it's likely to be 24k. 

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2016, 09:09:47 AM »
I paid 17k last year.  This year they are up to 18k.  I looked at prices at the sheep show and they range from 16k-25k.  Plan on these prices rising about 1k a year.  So if you hunt 5 years from now and go on the hunt I went on, it's likely to be 24k.

does this include everything or just the advertised charges? do you pay guide "tip", any hidden air costs for local transit? I agree around 1K/year rate increase. All this is based on Nonresident rates right?

have considered summering over in AK, gaining residency to make this longtime dream a cost managable for the retired blue collar guy...
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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2016, 09:14:01 AM »
Just Do It!  Spent a fortune on a moose hunt with son year before last. Never regretted a second.

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2016, 09:26:04 AM »
Thanks guys. All my over time is going to a saving fund for this and a few other hunts but I probably still won't be able to afford it for awhile. For some reason I was thinking 40000. I think I got this confused with a stone sheep hunt. I think it would be so cool to gonto.the Brooks range and hunt these things. Should I think to save somewhere around 30 which will include the hunt airfare  mounting the sheep and everything else or is that over kill?

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2016, 01:49:58 PM »
30k is more than enough to make it happen in the next few years.  There are some great outfitters in Alaska.
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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2016, 10:39:35 PM »
Hope you can make this hunt happen. What an experience
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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2016, 07:31:34 AM »
Thanks for the info guys. Looks like I will be working a bunch of overtime in the next few years. I am gonna try and make this happen for sure!

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2016, 12:40:21 PM »
I paid 17k last year.  This year they are up to 18k.  I looked at prices at the sheep show and they range from 16k-25k.  Plan on these prices rising about 1k a year.  So if you hunt 5 years from now and go on the hunt I went on, it's likely to be 24k.

does this include everything or just the advertised charges? do you pay guide "tip", any hidden air costs for local transit? I agree around 1K/year rate increase. All this is based on Nonresident rates right?

have considered summering over in AK, gaining residency to make this longtime dream a cost managable for the retired blue collar guy...

Here are the hidden costs:
-tip of 1500 or so (unless your a cheapskate and then $500)
-airfare to anchorage of 200 (back of the plane)
-mounting of sheep 1500 (you can save here if you don't shoot a sheep)
-box of ammo $40
-sheep license $450
-celebratory Glendronach 15 year scotch:  $110 (plus the mounting fee of $1500 above)

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2016, 01:28:06 PM »
$1500 for what kind of mount? Pics please.
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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2016, 04:03:40 PM »
I paid 17k last year.  This year they are up to 18k.  I looked at prices at the sheep show and they range from 16k-25k.  Plan on these prices rising about 1k a year.  So if you hunt 5 years from now and go on the hunt I went on, it's likely to be 24k.

does this include everything or just the advertised charges? do you pay guide "tip", any hidden air costs for local transit? I agree around 1K/year rate increase. All this is based on Nonresident rates right?

have considered summering over in AK, gaining residency to make this longtime dream a cost managable for the retired blue collar guy...

Here are the hidden costs:
-tip of 1500 or so (unless your a cheapskate and then $500)
-airfare to anchorage of 200 (back of the plane)
-mounting of sheep 1500 (you can save here if you don't shoot a sheep)
-box of ammo $40
-sheep license $450
-celebratory Glendronach 15 year scotch:  $110 (plus the mounting fee of $1500 above)

Agree with Pope on the hidden costs.  I was able to take a red eye to Fairbanks and take a cat nap before I caught my shuttle to Healy where I met my outfitter.  Generally speaking you will most likely build in some money for a motel room and maybe a taxi.  You will have to get your ram sealed by fish and game and that is often done after you leave the hunt.   
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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2016, 03:46:57 PM »
Spent $6,500 on my sheep hunt in 2001 with a "name" outfitter who I won't name.  Anyway, one that lots of folks would recognize.  Probably the only bad hunt that I've ever gone on, even though I got my sheep- crappy gear, unorganized, bad attitude, etc. 

Agree with all the other posting on real costs for a Dall sheep these days.  Not the type of hunt that you can expect to find a bargain on...at least, in my case, the cost was really low but- like so many other areas in life- I got what I paid for.  You may want to consider applying for the hunts in the Chugach Range.  I have been applying for a couple years- no luck yet- but the sheep are incredible in there.  Dan Montgomery is one of the outfitters that hunts that country- google him and check out his facebook page- and from my one and only goat him (with him) I can assure you he is the real deal.  Awesome sheep, beautiful country and an incredibly fit, kind and thoughtful outfitter- the real deal. 

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2016, 04:42:10 PM »
I paid 17k last year.  This year they are up to 18k.  I looked at prices at the sheep show and they range from 16k-25k.  Plan on these prices rising about 1k a year.  So if you hunt 5 years from now and go on the hunt I went on, it's likely to be 24k.

does this include everything or just the advertised charges? do you pay guide "tip", any hidden air costs for local transit? I agree around 1K/year rate increase. All this is based on Nonresident rates right?

have considered summering over in AK, gaining residency to make this longtime dream a cost managable for the retired blue collar guy...

Here are the hidden costs:
-tip of 1500 or so (unless your a cheapskate and then $500)
-airfare to anchorage of 200 (back of the plane)
-mounting of sheep 1500 (you can save here if you don't shoot a sheep)
-box of ammo $40
-sheep license $450
-celebratory Glendronach 15 year scotch:  $110 (plus the mounting fee of $1500 above)

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2016, 04:20:57 PM »
I paid 17k last year.  This year they are up to 18k.  I looked at prices at the sheep show and they range from 16k-25k.  Plan on these prices rising about 1k a year.  So if you hunt 5 years from now and go on the hunt I went on, it's likely to be 24k.

does this include everything or just the advertised charges? do you pay guide "tip", any hidden air costs for local transit? I agree around 1K/year rate increase. All this is based on Nonresident rates right?

have considered summering over in AK, gaining residency to make this longtime dream a cost managable for the retired blue collar guy...

Here are the hidden costs:
-tip of 1500 or so (unless your a cheapskate and then $500)
-airfare to anchorage of 200 (back of the plane)
-mounting of sheep 1500 (you can save here if you don't shoot a sheep)
-box of ammo $40
-sheep license $450
-celebratory Glendronach 15 year scotch:  $110 (plus the mounting fee of $1500 above)

"you can save here if you don't shoot a sheep".

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Re: Alaska sheep hunt
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2016, 04:37:53 PM »
Just curious...1k a year is a pretty hefty increase...way ahead of inflation.

Is this a new trend?


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