Alaska Peninsula
Brown Bear Photo/Fishing Trips
WHERE and WHEN: Dog Salmon River/ Wide Bay Area
September 15-19th * 5 Day bear photography trips (2 people every year)
September 22-26th * 5 Day bear photography trips (2 people 2005,07,09)
HOW TO GET THERE: Fly directly from your home to Anchorage and spend the night. The next morning you will fly to Pilot Point on Alaska Airlines or Peninsula Airlines and on to camp by chartering our designated flying service. You are responsible for all charter costs to and from our main camp, which has averaged $300.00 per person, roundtrip from Pilot Point. The point of outfitting in this area is when you arrive at our base camp. An extra charter may be required if you take more than 50# of fish. Usually fish are released unless you want fresh fish for dinner, or would like to take home some salmon filets.
ITEMS FURNISHED: All camping equipment, food, boats, motors and bush airplanes used during the trip. All licenses will be purchased when you arrive in base camp. Some spinning fishing tackle is available for you to use at the lodge.
SERVICES FURNISHED: You will be accompanied by a guide who will be carrying a rifle and work with you to get close to the bears for good pictures. This is not McNiel River, these bears are wild, and not use to people. You will be staying in a remote cabin (no phones or electric), but within walking distance of a creek where the bears will be feeding on salmon.
WEATHER: Windy and cloudy most of the time. Rain and snow 50% of the time. Temperature is usually 25-50 degrees above zero. You will be fishing in water that is about 40 degrees. Warm layered clothing and hip boots are required.
FISHING ACTIVITIES: You may start fishing as soon as you purchase your fishing license. Some of the best fishing is within walking distance from the cabin. Most fishing is done from the banks or by wading in shallow riffles. Chest waders are not necessary, but if that’s what you normally fish in, that’s fine. Someone will be with you while you are fishing.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED: (Gear should fit in one Cabela’s Super-cub duffel bag, plus your rodcase & carryon)
(See Equipment List Page)
Ankle fit insulated hip boots (1 size larger) Rubber camp boots Warm fiber filled camo jacket
2 pr. felt insoles for hip boots Wool and Goretex gloves Rod Case
Fishing rods, reels, lures or flies Shaving kit and medicine Fishing Vest
Goretex rain pants & ¾ length parka Camera and film 2 polartec or Microtec shirts
2 pr. Long poly-pro light weight underwear 4 pr. Poly-pro socks 1 pr. Jeans or Carhart pant
Sun screen cream & water bottle 4 pr. Wool boot socks 1 pr. of Microtec pants
5 changes of underwea Warm hat and stocking cap Binoculars
Flashlight and Batteries Insect repellant & sunglasses
Moleskin for blister control
**** Fiber filled sleeping bags, foam pads, and cots are furnished by AAA Alaskan Outfitters, Inc. ****
Please bring only small/medium duffel bags, no suitcases, commuter airlines charge for over 50#. Our super cubs are 1 passenger aircraft, with 50# of baggage, including your rod case. You will only need two sets of fishing clothes, plus your traveling clothes. If your gear requires an extra flight, there will be an additional $300.00 charge.
TERMS: A $1,000.00 (non-refundable) deposit is due at time of booking and the remaining portion of the one-third (1/3) deposit is due January 1 the year the trip is to take place. A second deposit of one-third is required 120 days before your fishing date. The balance is due on arrival in base camp, in cash, traveler’s checks or certified bank checks only. Personal checks will be ONLY accepted for deposits. Your deposit is only refundable 120 days prior to your trip and in the amount stated in your contract. All checks drawn on banks outside the US are due 30 days prior to your arrival.
Click here for:
Weather At Camp
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game Home Page
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game Hunt Alaska (Hunting Page)
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game Introduction to Moose Hunting
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game Brown Bear Page
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game Bear Hunting in Alaska
USFWS Map of Area
USGS Topo Map of Area
Brent Jones – Master Guide/Outfitter
c/o AAA Alaskan Outfitters, Inc.
P.O. Box 1473
Emporia, KS 66801-1473
Phone: (620) 481-0537
Email: brentjns@aol.com
or
brent@aaaalaskanoutfitters.com
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