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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Mar 8, 2017 12:10:18 GMT -5
A coworker yesterday said that if you want Grizzly in Alaska and you are not an Alaskan resident, you have to pay a guide and it costs around $20,000! Now, I'm curious if this is true. He said residents just have to buy a tag, which is not terribly pricey at around $300. Is anyone here able to back up his claim?
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Post by mike454 on Mar 8, 2017 12:22:32 GMT -5
I went 10 years ago for brown bear and that was about my all in price. I've seen some of the better known guides are around the 20k mark for guide fees.
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Post by sixshot on Mar 8, 2017 14:28:01 GMT -5
Not sure if that price is right but you do have to hire a licensed guide for Grizzly, Brown Bear & Sheep in Alaska, other animals like Caribou, Moose, Goats & Black Bear you can do on your own. Guided hunts are very spendy because of the flying, up there everything revolves around airplanes & it isn't cheap, plus those guys have to make their money in September & Oct. for the most part, along with some spring bear hunting. September is the magic month in Alaska. I think forum member Snyd can help quite a bit here.
Dick
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Post by seak89 on Mar 8, 2017 17:38:47 GMT -5
Only some areas need a res bear tag 25.00,other areas no tag needed and some places you can even bait. Don't think you can fine a good hunt for under 15,000. Now if you have a son,daughter,mom or dad here you can hunt with them instead of guide.
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on Mar 8, 2017 17:44:36 GMT -5
Appreciate the confirmation. You hear people say so many things, it's tough to know who's telling the truth and who's full of bear scat.
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Post by cmh on Mar 8, 2017 18:04:23 GMT -5
What a hunt that would be 😉
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Post by mart on Mar 8, 2017 21:21:44 GMT -5
saek89 is correct, $25 for most areas for a resident grizzly tag, free is some units. You may hunt grizzly as a non resident with someone of the second degree of kindred, "Second degree of kindred" means a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, brother- or sister-in-law, son- or daughter-in-law, father- or mother-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepsister, stepbrother, stepson, or stepdaughter (5 AAC 92.990). Lacking any of those you will need a guide.
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Post by cmh on Mar 8, 2017 21:38:46 GMT -5
Any chance of non legal adoption of a old redneck have a chance of being legal?? 😆😆
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Post by bushog on Mar 9, 2017 7:59:38 GMT -5
You could rent a 1 room apartment on the cheap for a couple years.......
Have to get an AK DL though.....
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 9, 2017 8:38:58 GMT -5
gotta admit... an Alaska Grizzly or Kodiak Brown is a bucket list hunt for me... no interest in going to Africa though...
was hoping MRS's cousin's husband who is a native Alaskan would be able to help me on my bucket list hunt... but apparently he's not high enough on the relative list... looks like I'll need to add another 10 grand to the cost... maybe more, since it'll be several years until I retire & could swing a hunt like that anyway...
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Post by bushog on Mar 9, 2017 9:21:47 GMT -5
One other thing....
It IS fair chase....
I've been twice West of Bristol Bay near Mt. Redoubt and didn't connect..almost but no cigar.
Reality is that these hunts are expensive activities and one should be prepared to enjoy the journey and not count on the destination...
JME
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Post by whitworth on Mar 9, 2017 10:07:37 GMT -5
As much as I want to hunt grizz/brown bear in Alaska, for $20,000 I would seriously consider a trip to the Dark Continent for Cape buffalo. But, that's just me......
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Post by whitworth on Mar 9, 2017 10:10:12 GMT -5
I went 10 years ago for brown bear and that was about my all in price. I've seen some of the better known guides are around the 20k mark for guide fees. Hey Mike, it's been a while since I have seen pictures of your bear. Can you post a photo or two?
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Post by mike454 on Mar 9, 2017 10:17:59 GMT -5
Here you go Max!
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Post by bulasteve on Mar 9, 2017 10:19:37 GMT -5
I think that for many if not most of us in the lower 48, to mount that kinda hunt, that far away, make all the arrangements, scouting, safety, the reality is it would be in our best interest to hire a guide. Finding a good guide in good area, a hunt unto itself. I've not been on a guided big game hunt, but I'll put forth the thought that a good guide does more than handle logistics and meals, he can add immensely to the experience and many become lifelong friends to their clients. Am saying, don't consider the guide just an added xxxx amount of money needed, a stumbling block to your dream.
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