GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for booking your hunt with Wild Alaskan Guides, INC. Enclosed please find additional information to help answer any questions you may have. Carefully reading our pre-hunt info will help us provide you with the best possible hunt and an outdoor adventure you will never forget.

GET IN SHAPE
Alaskan hunts are physically demanding. You will enjoy your outdoor adventure more and save yourself some discomfort from aching legs and back if you are in good physical condition before you arrive. We recommend you start conditioning 60 days prior to your hunt, with a 3-to 5- mile walks, three times per week. During the last three weeks, load your pack with 40 lbs. And carry it with you on your walks. Start climbing stairs regularly. Not all your hiking will be on level ground.

AIRFARE
Wild Alaskan Guides, INC. recommend hunting parties arrive two to three days prior to their scheduled hunt date and add an extra two days at the end of the trip, to allow for unexpected weather delays flying to or from your remote hunting camp. If scheduling or success on a prior hunt allows, you might be able to begin your hunt early. The extra days also provide a good opportunity to take advantage of Alaska’s many attractions. When making travel arrangements for Kenai AK, you need to book a flight to our base camp with ALASKA WEST AIR (ph. 907 –776-5147) fax (907- 776-5623). Round trip airfare is $695 plus $0.50/lb over 50 lbs.

ACCOMODATIONS
Anchorage offers a wide range of hotels and Bed and Breakfasts, at a variety of prices. We recommend The Regal Alaskan Hotel (ph. 1-800-544-0553. It is located near the International Airport and caters to the needs of hunters and fisherman. They feature a spectacular trophy room. The Uptown Motel (907-283-3660) in Kenai, AK. is recommended for lodging and meals. Alaska West Air also offers cabin/kitchenette rentals at their floatplane base.

ALASKA BIG GAME LICENSE
Big game tags and hunting licenses must be purchased directly from Wild Alaskan Guides, INC. at 907-783-2355, or at our base camp immediately before your hunt. This will streamline all required paperwork. All tags and licenses are at additional cost and must be purchased prior to your hunt. Cash & cashier check are acceptable.

FINDING YOUR TROPHY
The population of game in our areas is high, but don’t expect to see multitudes of animals similar to the plains of Africa, or vast herds of caribou straight from the pages of National Geographic magazine or a moose behind every tree. If you find an outfitter who can guarantee such spectacular sights on a regular basis, book space for three and we will go and hunt with you. Wild Alaskan Guides always finds plenty of trophy animals. Our goal is to choose a particular area with an excellent trophy opportunity. So we take special care to find and then stalk a trophy animal that will offer you exhilaration during the hunt and pride at bringing it home.

Be prepared: On a multi-species hunt, it may take a day or two between hunts for your guide to take care of your trophy and meat. We will still hunt those critical early mornings and evenings, but daytime hours will be spent dealing with your first trophy. In the unlikely event you do not get your animal in the allotted time, it may be possible to extend your hunt one or two days, if weather, time and scheduling allow. Our goal is to do our best to put you on the trophy of your dreams.

SPOTTING YOUR GAME
Good optics are critical to any successful hunt, and a pair of good binoculars can greatly improve your chances of spotting a trophy animal. The more you glass, the more game you will see. Think about the thrill of spotting your trophy animal, then coming up with a plan to stalk it and shoot it. Alaskan game animals may be big, but a 1,600-pound moose can still easily disappear in a thicket of alders. You will find that a keen eye and persistent glassing provide more opportunities for a satisfying hunt.

TAXIDERMY & EXPEDITING
One of the most critical parts of your hunt is the mounting of your trophy. After we remove the cape and antlers they will be sent back to our base camp. At the end of our season, all capes and antlers will be taken to Skulls and Bones by Kenny Jones in Soldotna (Phone: 907-260-6592). They will be professionally cleaned and dried for shipment. Approximate costs for cleaning, drying and shipping to your taxidermist are Caribou-$500, Moose-$550, Bear-$550. It is a good idea to get laminated tags from your taxidermist before you leave home. Make sure the tags carry your name, address, phone number, and where you want your trophy delivered. This allows for easy identification and helps us take extra special care of your trophy.

We do not allow clients to transport meat, capes or antlers from our base camp. Commercial airlines in Alaska no longer allow you to ship antlers on passenger flights. Air freight shipments are expensive, unreliable and often lack freezer facilities. This can result in the spoilage of your trophy and meatruining the hunt of a lifetime. Leave it to a professional to properly package, ship, and protect your trophy or meat from damage or loss. Most hunters like to ship home some or all of their moose and caribou. Wild Alaskan Guides, INC. will transport all of your meat to Custom Seafood Processing (907 –262- 9691). You will have a chance to sample some of their products while you're out hunting .We can help you arrange processing and shipping by providing forms in the field that will allow you to choose from their specialty products. Costs can range from $2/lb. for steaks and burger to $3-4/lb. for pepperoni, summer or polish sausage. If you choose to leave the meat here, possession transfer forms will be available and the meat will be made available to others. After you fill out a possession transfer form, your guide will take responsibility for the meat.

SAFETY
A hunter safety certificate is not required to hunt in Alaska, but we encourage you to take a credited safety course or refresher course in your home state. The basic rules of gun safety will be observed at all times in camp and in the field. Any gun should always be treated as a loaded gun. Wild Alaskan Guides practices the empty chamber policy. Your gun may be loaded, but the chamber must be empty. Your guide will give you adequate time to chamber a round and get into a comfortable shooting position so you can hone in on that incredible trophy.

RIFLE & AMMUNITION
The best rifle a hunter can bring is one that he/she is comfortable with and knows well. A 7-mm magnum is the minimum caliber rifle you should bring. When choosing a bullet, we recommend heavier grain bullets for the extra knockdown power. A waterproof nitrogen-filled scope outfitted with scope covers is mandatory. It is a good idea to visit the shooting range several times prior to your hunt. This will give you a chance to sight in your rifle, and take care of any problems that may arise before getting in the field.

GAME VIOLATIONS
Wild Alaskan Guides, INC. operate under the Rules of Fair Chase and follow all state and federal game regulations. To do otherwise would jeopardize our reputation and livelihood and demean your personal hunting experience. A client who expresses any desire to break a game regulation through repeated request, bribery, or his own actions, will have the hunt terminated immediately.

ALCOHOL
We do not condone the use of alcohol while hunting and no hunting will be done after alcohol is consumed. However, a drink at the end of the day, in camp, is certainly acceptable. We allow clients to bring their beverage of choice in reasonable quanity.

WEATHER
Alaska’s weather is unpredictable. The region where we hunt generally features warm, dry Springs and cool, wet Falls. Temperatures range from 10 degrees to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, throughout the season. Allowing for weather delays should be an expected part of your trip. Wind and rain or snow affects flights to and from the field. Schedule an extra 2-day safety factor into your itinerary, both before and after the hunt.

GRATUITIES
Camp help and meat packers work extra hard to make your hunt pleasant and comfortable. Tips play a big part in their income and they should be compensated accordingly. After a successful hunt, you may want to tip your guide. It is common practice to tip 10-15 percent of the cost of your hunt. An extraordinary trophy animal may warrant a tip of up to $1,500 for your guide.
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WOUNDED ANIMAL POLICY
A wounded animal that is not retrieved will be considered a dead animal.
YOUR HUNT IS OVER FOR THAT BIG GAME ANIMAL!
Trophy fees will apply.

DON’T FORGET
Get in shape. You will enjoy your hunt more if you are physically ready for it.

RESERVATIONS AND DEPOSITS
A 50 percent deposit is required to confirm any reservation with Wild Alaskan Guides. When we receive your deposit, we will send you additional information and a receipt for your deposit. Your balance is due three months prior to your hunt. Additional trophy fees for Brown Bear, Black Bear, and caribou must be received before your trophies will be shipped to you. Any other debt/credit will be taken care of at the conclusion of your hunt. In the event of cancellation all payments are non-refundable.
Make checks payable and send to Wild Alaskan Guides, INC. P.O. Box 235, Girdwood, AK 99587.

GEAR LIST Layering clothing is still the best strategy for meeting variable weather conditions. Choose fabrics that retain their warmth while wet and dry more quickly. Avoid cotton. Do not bring blue jeans. You are limited to 45 pounds of clothing and gear (rifle and waders excluded) when flying into your remote hunting camp. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Raingear –Helly Hansen Impertech knee-length parka-REQUIRED purchase@ B&J (907-274-6113)

SPRING AND FALL BEAR
Warm boots-Sorrels 40 Sunblock Warm gloves Warm hat Baseball cap Sunglasses

COMMON MISTAKES AND ADVICE FROM PAST CLIENTS
Remote location of your hunt:
Let your loved ones, office personnel, friends and family know that you will have no phone contact with the outside world at any time during the hunt. Leave your cell phones, pagers and p/c’s at home there is no access in the field.
Communication in the field is limited to line of sight aircraft radio. It may be four or five days between contacts with Mike or his pilot. Don’t expect daily contact or a move in camp on a whim.

Listen to your guide:
All of our guides have a minimum of ten years field experience. Clients have passed up big trophy animals in early stages of their hunts, for various unknown reasons and went home with a smaller trophy in the end. Hunting in Alaska will be different from anywhere else you have hunted before, listen to your guide.
Get in shape:
We often hear the expression “If I would have arrived in the shape I left in, my hunt would have been a lot more enjoyable”.
Personal information:
Let us know about any food preferences, medical conditions or physical limitations before you arrive so we have a chance to plan accordingly.
Salmon Fishing: September is prime time for fiesty silver salmon and arctic char. Alaska West Air (907-776-5147) has daily flyout fishing for $395.00/person. Trips include guide, rods, reels, bait, tackle and hip boots. Arrive a day or two early and take advantage of some great fishing.

Thank you for booking with Wild Alaskan Guides, INC. Any questions feel free to call
1-907-783-2355.