Alaska Caribou Buster Hunts
with Alaska Hunting Safaris are conducted in August, September, and
October. Our seven-day wilderness hunts originate from Iliamna,
Alaska, about 240 miles southwest of Anchorage.  Hunters
should plan to arrive in Anchorage and hotel for one night, before heading
on to Iliamna the next day. We'll meet our hunters in Iliamna and fly them
into our caribou base camp.
Daily commercial air service from Anchorage to Iliamna is
available with Era Aviation.
Alaska Hunting Safaris will make your reservations from
Iliamna to our hunting camps via local air taxi services. Air Taxi fees
from Iliamna to our hunting camp, (approximately $450.00,) will vary
somewhat depending on the location of the caribou herds. This fee does not
apply to our "Caribou Buster" package.
Field Conditions
Hunt Methods
This is a highly mobile hunt using our private aircraft to pursue the
caribou herds. From spike camps in the field we'll glass and stalk the
herds, selecting only the most magnificent trophy bulls.
Due to recent high populations in these herds, Alaska regulations
have increased the caribou bag limit to two bulls per hunter. This is an
incredible opportunity to score on massive bull caribou... twice!
During the 2001 season we had a 100% success ratio on very
high-quality trophy caribou bulls. All hunters that chose to take two
bull caribou were successful.
Camps
 Our
camps are warm, clean, and comfortable tents. Since we hunt in a
wilderness setting, modern amenities are limited. All food, lodging, and
transportation during the hunt are provided.
We base from one well-stocked main camp and branch out into smaller
spike camps.
These spike camps are located in the vicinity of herds located during
aerial survey. Actual hunting is on foot. We spend most of the hunt
hiking and glassing terrain for trophy bulls.
Weather
Temperatures are variable from 20°F to 60°F degrees, with wind and
rain predominating. Alaskan weather is unpredictable, and although it is
fair during this season, hunters are advised to be prepared. Good
raingear and warm, layered clothing is a must.
Suggested Equipment List
- Good quality sleeping bag of at least 3 pounds fill weight
- Thermo-Rest Sleeping Pad
- Leather and Hip Boots
- 2 Pairs of Hunting Pants & Shirts
- 7 Pairs of Good Socks & Shorts
- Several Changes of Long Underwear
- Raingear or Gortex Outer Gear
- Medium Wt. Down or FiberFill Parka
- Good Hat with Ear Flaps
- Gloves
- Toilet Kit & Personal Gear
- Rifle and 40 rounds of Ammunition
- Knife
- Binoculars
- Hunting Gear
- Backpack or Day Pack
- Camera & Film
- Medium Duffel (For packing your caribou capes home)
- Several packages of sanitary handywipes
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind this is only a 5-day hunt and travel to and
from camp is by light bush plane. Try to keep your personal gear to about
70 pounds. Please note that hunters will be charged extra freight for
more than 70 pounds total of gear.
Other Hunt Activities
Wing Shooting
This is an action-packed hunt with an emphasis on Caribou, however,
abundant ptarmigan can provide excellent wing sport after the caribou
tags are filled. Bird hunters are welcome to bring a box or two of 12 ga.
#6's for use in our camp shotgun.
Fishing
Caribou are the main focus of this hunt and clients should be aware that
fishing is incidental and available only when our camps are close to
water. Since our caribou spike camps are mobile and follow the herds,
fishing is excellent when we find ourselves near a major drainage.
Clients can fish for up to seven species, depending on the hunt date.
Rainbow, Dolly Varden, Silver Salmon, Northern Pike, Grayling, Sheefish,
and Lake Trout inhabit the lakes and streams of this region.
Hunt Includes
- Fully-guided hunt with licensed guides
- All food, lodging, and transportation during the hunt
- Full camp equipment
- Skinning, fleshing, and field care of trophies
- Arrangements and assistance in shipping trophies from Alaska
Hunt Excludes
- Cost of air transportation from your home to hunting camp and return
after the hunt*
- Cost of hunting license, tags*, alcoholic beverages, tobacco,
personal gear
- Packing, crating, and shipping of trophies from Alaska
*Included in our Caribou Buster package as noted. See Hunt
Packages.
Alaska Caribou Busters
c/o Alaska Hunting Safaris
189 E. Nelson # 215
Wasilla, Alaska 99654
Phone - 954-540-2523
RickHerscher@AOL.com
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