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Meet the Owner and See Us In Action (Video)
The Aniak Experience
Decades of big game hunting and guiding experience in the bush,
along with thousands of hours flying in the unpopulated regions
of Southwest and Western Alaska, assure that we can provide the
most personalized hunt in the state.
Bring your family along! Non-hunting participants (spouses, children,
parents, etc.) are welcome to accompany you on your trip. While
non-participants are not allowed to hunt big came, they can help
in packing and share the rest of your adventures. Non-participant
fees will generally be 1/3 off of the regular trip cost - ask us
for more details.
The extra time that it takes to get to Aniak is well worth it.
The remote and wild backcountry around our lodge is an excellent
hunting region with very few non-resident hunters.
What is the Hunting Like?
 Most
hunts will take place in the Yukon-Kuskokwim River drainages or
the Illiamna area (Western and Southwestern Alaska). There is a
variety of transportation available to you depending on species
of animal you choose to hunt, including floatplanes, super cub airplanes
with tundra tires, jet boats, airboat, snowmobile, snow shoes, dog
team and of course, foot.
The terrain is rugged and physically demanding at times. We ask
the hunter to be in good physical condition before departing on
their hunt. All of our hunts are fair chase with strict Alaskan
game laws being followed. We enjoy a high success rate as well as
repeat clientele. We try to be very selective to give the hunter
a greater chance for record book animals.
Every group receives a marine radio so that we can fly over and
check in on each group midway through the trip, weather permitting.
What is the Gear Like?
Make sure you read our Guided
Gear List or Unguided Gear List
before you pack!
A typical 3 person camping set-up for *all adventures* includes
the following gear provided by Aniak Air Guides:
 Cabelas's
4 man tent- Coleman stove with fuel
- Dishes for 4 (plates, bowls, cups, silverware)
- Non-stick pots & pans
- Spatulas
- Coffee percolator
- Kool Aid jug
- Wash tub
- Soap & scrubber
- Can opener
- Weather-proof map
- Marine radio for check-ups
- Bear spray
- Foam sleeping pads
- Dry bags
- 2 tarps
- Duct tape
A typical raft set-up for *fishing, rafting, and float hunts* includes
the following gear provided by Aniak Air Guides:
 Self-bailing
Otter raft- Oaring frame with padded seat
- Oars
- High volume pump
- Patch kit
- Life vests
- Dry bags
- Cargo net
- Extra tie-down straps
Season Dates & Tag
Prices
All hunts require an Alaskan Hunting License
($85.00 for nonresidents), available for purchase at
our lodge or through the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game.
| Hunt |
Season |
Nonresident Tags |
| Moose |
September 1 to September 25
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$400.00 |
| Caribou |
August 1 to October 1
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$325.00 |
| Brown Bear |
October (Fall)
May (Spring)
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$500.00 |
| Black Bear |
no closed season
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$225.00 |
| Grizzly Bear |
September to May
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$500.00 |
| Ptarmigan |
August 10 to close of Aniak Lodge
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No separate tag fee |
Guided Hunts
Please review our guided hunt gear list
and be sure to discuss equipment weight requirements when booking
your trip, as airline carriers to Aniak periodically change their
on-board weight limits.
| Hunt |
Trip |
Cost |
Moose
Gear List |
One-on-one 10 day hunt
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$11,000.00 per person |
Two-on-one 10 day hunt
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$8,000.00 per person |
Caribou
Gear List |
One-on-one 10 day hunt
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$8,500.00 per person |
| Two-on-one 10 day hunt |
$6,000.00 per person |
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Brown Bear
Gear List
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one-on-one 10 day hunt
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$11,000.00 per person |
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Black Bear
Gear List
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one-on-one 10 day hunt
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$3,000.00 per person |
Grizzly Bear
Gear List |
one-on-one 10 day hunt
$4,000 trophy fee if bear makes record book, with a 70% chance
of shooting a book bear
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$12,000.00 per person
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Ptarmigan
(Call for
Gear List)
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Custom trips available from 1 day add-ons up to 10 days,
with a 14 bird daily catch allowance
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Custom pricing according to trip. |
Guided Hunt Gear Lists
| Brown,
Black and Grizzly Bear
Keep your portion of gear under 80 pounds.
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Moose
and Caribou
Please discuss weight requirements with your guide when booking.
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Bring:
- winter boots
- white overalls
- snow suit
- ski goggles
- warm mitts
- sunglasses
- sleeping bag (10° or colder rating)
- 2 changes of clothes
- long underwear
- medium jacket
- heavy jacket
- extra duffel for bear hide
- camera and lots of film
- rain gear
- hat and gloves
- medicine
- chapstick
- bug repellant
- soft gun case
- gun oil
- 2 boxes of ammo
- binoculars
- small flashlight
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Bring:
- hip boots
- sun glasses
- sleeping bag
- 2 changes of clothes
- long underwear
- medium jacket
- heavy jacket
- extra duffel bag for capes
- camera and lots of film
- lures
- small flashlight
- rain gear
- hat and gloves
- medicine
- chap stick
- bug repellant
- soft gun case
- gun oil
- 2 boxes of ammo
- binoculars
- pack rod and fishing
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Unguided Hunts
Please review our unguided/combination
drop hunt gear list and make sure to discuss weight requirements
with your guide when booking your trip, as airline carriers
to Aniak periodically change their on-board weight limits.
| Combination Hunt |
Trip |
Cost |
Caribou, Black Bear,
Wolf, & Wolverine
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Drop Camp |
$2,650.00 per person |
| Drop Float |
$3,150.00 per person |
| Moose, Black Bear,
Wolf, & Wolverine |
Drop Camp |
$4,000.00 per person |
| Drop Float |
$4,500.00 per person |
| Moose, Caribou, Black Bear, Wolf,
& Wolverine |
Drop |
$5,800.00 per person |
Unguided Hunt Gear
List
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Combination Drop Hunts
Keep your portion of gear and food under 80
pounds.
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Provided:
- weatherproof maps
- dry bags
- tents
- 2 tarps
- 4 plates
- 4 spoons
- 4 bowls
- 1 ladle
- 1½ gallon pitcher
- 2 frying pans
- 2 stirring spoons
- 1 wash tub
- 4 forks
- 4 butter knives
- spatula
- 4 coffee cups
- coffee pot
- 2 pots
- can opener
- salt for capes
- pepper to keep flies off meat
- camp stove (fuel or propane)
- 1 sleeping pad per person
- 1 marine band radio (to check in each time you see an
Aniak Air Guides Plane)
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Bring:
- sleeping bag
- bone saw
- heavy jacket
- camera and film
- bug repellant
- hat & gloves
- pack frame
- gun oil
- 2 boxes of shells
- rope & cord
- long underwear
- food
- matches and lighter
- hip boots
- sun glasses
- 2 changes of clothes
- medium jacket
- medicine
- chapstick
- compass
- rain gear
- knife & sharpener
- hatchet
- garbage bags
- binoculars
- flash light
- lantern
- towels
- soap
- water purifier
- extra duffel for capes
- 5 gallon collapsible water jugs
- 1 roll orange surveyor's tape
- pack rods for fishing and lures
- cooler for homebound meat (coolers do not go into field)
- games bags (pillow cases work better than anything)
- soft gun cases (hard cases do not go into field)
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Aniak Air Guides
Rob Kinkade | P.O. Box 93 | Aniak, AK 99557
Phone 907.675.4540 | Cell 907.299.3503
aniakairguides@yahoo.com
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