One-on-one guided hunts and fishing in Southwest Alaska
Your Alaskan Master Guide: Brian Donovan
Hunt trophy brown bears and moose in Alaska's Wood-Tikchik State Park with master guide Brian Donovan of Nushagak Guides. Brian has a reputation for quality trophy bears and a proven record of high success rates.
Nushagak Guides offers spring brown bear hunts, summer fishing at our private lodge, and fall brown bear and moose hunts.
Wood-Tikchik State Park, located north of Dillingham, AK, is the largest and most remote state park in the nation. The park features robust brown bear and moose populations, and the largest King Salmon run in the world.
We maintain a very high success rate through hard work, pride in our trophies, and ethical practices. I am personally involved in all aspects of the hunt, with your satisfaction as my primary goal.
- Brian Donovan, registered master guide
Alaska Spring Brown Bear Hunts
Our spring Alaskan brown bear hunting season starts on April 1st and ends on May 25th. This makes for favorable weather conditions (20-30 degrees).
We operate spring brown bear hunts out of our cozy remote cabin on Lake Aleknagik in Wood-Tikchik State Park in southwestern Alaska. Home-cooked meals, hot water, and a family atmosphere out in the real Alaska bush.
Spring weather conditions can vary in Southwest Alaska and hunting methods can vary. If there is enough snow, we prefer to hunt with snowmobiles. If not, we use other means such as boats and fly-in spike camps to ensure the best chance for success.
This is a great hunt for a chance at a huge Alaskan brown bear. Prime times fill up fast.
For a less physically demanding hunt, please see our Fall Brown Bear Hunt.
Spring Brown Bear: $27,000
Apr 1st - May 25th These prices do not include tags or airfare to Dillingham. Bush flight is included.
Alaska Fall Brown Bear Hunts
Our fall Alaskan brown bear hunting season starts August 10th and ends September 30th.
Our fall brown bear hunts are operated out of remote tent camps in Wood-Tikchik State Park, north of Dillingham, AK. Most of the hunting will be done out of boats, on lakes, and on the Nushagak River. This makes the fall brown bear hunt a less physically taxing experience.
You will be in real Alaskan wilderness. The salmon will be running in the streams while we are out on the water, and the moose are in rut this time of year. It's an amazing time of year to be in Alaska.
In the fall the bears are gorging themselves to prepare for hibernation and are very large with great hides. The average fall bear is 8′ to 9’6″. Our fall hunt is a great opportunity to get a really nice trophy Alaskan brown bear.
Fall Brown Bear: $22,000
Aug 20th - Sept 20th These prices do not include tags or airfare to Dillingham. Bush flight is included.
Combo Moose & Brown Bear: $32,500
Early September is also Moose season. We offer a great Alaska hunting adventure with a combination of Brown Bear and Yukon Moose hunt.
Sept 5th - 20th (15 days) These prices do not include tags or airfare to Dillingham. Bush flight is included.
Alaskan-Yukon Moose Hunts
The non-resident moose season is open from the 5th to the 15th of September; it is an 11-day hunt. Primary hunting techniques are spot and stalk, calling, and raking the brush in the swamps and marshes.
Our moose hunts are operated out of remote tent camps in Wood-Tikchik State Park, north of Dillingham, AK. Most of the hunting will be done out of boats on lakes and the Nushagak River in the real Alaskan wilderness.
We provide both guided and unguided camps for moose hunting.
In order to do an unguided moose hunt, you need a minimum of 3 hunters in your group. All hunters must have a GPS and an external frame pack.
Nushagak Guides provides full camps including tents, cots, pads, cook stove, cooking utensils, lanterns, game bags, food, boat, fuel, and bush flights in and out of the field (hunters and game).
Unguided Moose Hunt: $10,500
To fly the moose out of the field - $1500
These prices do not include tags or airfare to Dillingham. Bush flight is included. 11-Day Hunt
Guided Moose Hunt: $34,000
1 hunter x 1 guide These prices do not include tags or airfare to Dillingham. Bush flight is included. Sept 5th - 15th (10 days)
Guided Moose Hunt: $22,000 per person
2 hunters x 1 guide These prices do not include tags or airfare to Dillingham. Bush flight is included. Sept 5th - 15th (10 days)
Combo Moose & Brown Bear: $38,500
Early September is also Moose season. We offer a great Alaska hunting adventure with a combination of Brown Bear and Yukon Moose hunt.
Sept 5th - 20th (15 days) These prices do not include tags or airfare to Dillingham. Bush flight is included.
License, Fees, and Regulations Hunters need to purchase their own commercial flight into Dillingham, plus a moose tag ($800), hunting license ($170), and 14-day fishing license ($50). You may also want to purchase a wolf tag (free). The hunter is also responsible for shipping the game back to the States. This usually runs about $500.00 per animal.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game requires nonresidents to view the Moose Hunter Orientation videos on field judging and butchering. These are available on the ADF&G website. After viewing the video, you will need to contact the Dillingham ADF&G office at (907) 842-2334 to obtain your certification card.
World Class Accommodations
Spring Cabin
The spring brown bear hunt operates out of our cozy remote cabin on Aleknagik Lake. Home-cooked meals, hot water, and a family atmosphere out in the bush.
Summer Fishing Lodge
You can fish the largest King Salmon run in the world when you stay at our private fishing lodge on the Nushagak River. Our fishing lodge is 3 miles from other fishermen and has all the amenities. There are plenty of opportunities for wildlife viewing and relaxing in the Alaskan wilderness. Our Alaskan fishing lodge is a perfect destination for family adventures or other group trips. Contact us for corporate rates.
Fall Tent Camps
For fall brown bear and moose hunts, we will fly out of Shannon's Pond in Dillingham into Wood-Tikchik State Park. We will operate out of remote tent camps.
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