Alaska Caribou Hunt Recommendations

[levihoward17]

Hello everyone! I'm in the early stages of organizing a caribou hunting expedition for my uncle, a seasoned outdoorsman who ignited my passion for nature years ago. I'd greatly appreciate any recommendations or advice on this venture.

I'm specifically interested in the following criteria:
1) A rifle hunt experience.
2) A fly-in or backcountry experience.
3) Targeting caribou that are not in velvet.
4) While the budget is somewhat flexible, I'd like to keep it within a reasonable range, starting with a cap around $3,000 per person.

I've heard about the allure of the Brooks Range, but I'm open to exploring more affordable options for caribou hunting. If anyone has valuable insights or suggestions, please share your knowledge and help me plan an unforgettable experience for my uncle!

[Katmai Guy]

Are you looking for a stationary camp or float type trip?

[kentrek]

Hello everyone! I'm in the early stages of organizing a caribou hunting expedition for my uncle, a seasoned outdoorsman who ignited my passion for nature years ago. I'd greatly appreciate any recommendations or advice on this venture.

I'm specifically interested in the following criteria:
1) A rifle hunt experience.
2) A fly-in or backcountry experience.
3) Targeting caribou that are not in velvet.
4) While the budget is somewhat flexible, I'd like to keep it within a reasonable range, starting with a cap around $3,000 per person.

I've heard about the allure of the Brooks Range, but I'm open to exploring more affordable options for caribou hunting. If anyone has valuable insights or suggestions, please share your knowledge and help me plan an unforgettable experience for my uncle!

Brooks are awesome, early-mid September...but 3k is running pretty tight...I would double your budget before heading up there
So there's no surprises...AK is just expensive and unfortunately money solves problems... so have alot of extra money ! Awesome place tho, cool hunt that seems to be in danger of disappearing

[Karl Blanchard]

As kenetrek eluded to, I don't think it could physically be done for under 3k. Airfare, tags and licenses, travel logistics, and air taxi. It adds up FAST.

[lewy]

Gunna have to double your budget

[levihoward17]

Are you looking for a stationary camp or float type trip?

I am interested in either! Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[levihoward17]

Does anyone have any recommendations besides the Brooks Range?

[fishngamereaper]

Double the budget and start looking at what's even open anymore...AK fish and game as a real user friendly website..
Be ware.
Lots of subsistence driven closures

I have a soft spot for the Brooks and the north slope. If you can get in there late August early September it's an awesome experience.
Start calling any and evey transporter you can find and see where they are hunting and what availability they have..
In general your probably looking 2-3 year's out to get booked.

[time2hunt]

What ever your doing and looking at don’t wait. There’s lots of talk of closing caribou to non residents in certain areas.
 https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/proposals-to-close-non-resident-caribou-hunting-in-northwest-alaska/


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[Katmai Guy]

What ever your doing and looking at don’t wait. There’s lots of talk of closing caribou to non residents in certain areas.
 https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/proposals-to-close-non-resident-caribou-hunting-in-northwest-alaska/

 


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[JoeE]

$3k isn’t going to get you a bush flight anymore and finding a transporter you might be a couple years out before you can get on somebody’s schedule. I’d like at an airboat drop off up on the slope that’s more budget friendly.

[actionshooter]

 Unfortunately what everyone has already said... $3k isn't going to do it...

 About the cheapest you could do is a Haul Rd archery hunt and you MIGHT stick to your cap...

[Brushcrawler]

Not all of the airboat operators on the north slope are good. Do some research before you pick a cheap one.

[Rugsnfeathers]

Yeah!  All of the above!

[bigmacc]

Oh boy do I miss the “good ole days”.👍

[TeacherMan]

I spent 3k a yr on my caribou hunts living in AK 😜 I would recommend a fly out and float hunt though.

[JoeE]

I live here now and I spent closer to $5k on my moose hunt this year. I kinda splurged though…

[actionshooter]

 My 1st caribou trip was in 1995 or 96 and I paid $2800 (total trip) back then for a drop camp into Mulchatna... My most expensive trip was 6 years ago,  $15k (diy) but that was counting a raft purchase  and some pretty heavy air time into ANWR

[versydus]

I've been chatting with these folks a bit for moose.  Not the route we ended up going for our adventure but it could fit into your budget.  Check em out

https://m.facebook.com/people/Blown-Away-Airboat-Adventures/100075145218136/

Pm me if you wanna brain storm ideas.

We are at $4700 each (2 guys) going diy for moose in AK, could go up as things evolve.



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[spin05]

our air taxi was $3k each i think we did it for around $5k when it was all said and done