Grizzly & Brown Bear Bowhunts

Spot and stalk Interior Grizzlies in the heart of the Brooks Range, between the “Gates to the Arctic National Park” on the west and the “Arctic National Wildlife Refuge” on the east. This is the largest Bowhunting only area in the world, accessible by truck via the Dalton(gravel) highway, connecting Fairbanks to the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay. You’ll be moving north as the new grasses begin to green-up as you try to locate a good bear in workable location. Expect to see a good number of Bears as you work the backcountry. Good chance to shoot a mature Bear as they run around 75% on shot opportunity with a few misses netting an average of 50% on tagged Bears. The top-end Boars in this area will occasionally square 8 feet while “Good Shooters” run 6 – 7 feet squared. 

Where:  300 miles North of Fairbanks, Alaska  

10-day 1x1 Hunt Cost: $14,000 / person    Deposit:  $4,000 / person   

Hunt Schedule:  Hunt #1) May 12 thru 23 of 2021 & 2022 (+/- day or two) 

What is included in hunt cost: 

• Airport pickup / drop off in Fairbanks 
• Services of licensed professional guide (1x1) for 10 full days of hunting (weather      permitting)  
• All meals, accommodations and transportation while in the field 
• Field preparation of Bear including skinning, and refrigeration
• Round trip transfer (truck) to hunting area from Fairbanks 

What is not included :

• Trophy fee for      Bear - $4,000 
• Round trip travel      to Fairbanks, Alaska 
• Licenses 
• Gratuity to guide      and staff
• Items of personal      nature 

Basic Hunting Strategy 

• Hike back in off the road to predetermined vantage points in areas overlooking good Grizzly Habitat. Stalk mature Boars to good bow-range for shots. 
• Move (North / South) with the weather, which allows the guide and hunter to stay “on the Bears”. 

                                                    Prices subject to change without prior notice 

Contact Close Encounters for availability and current pricing

Tom Close (715) 472 – 8253 

5-day 1x1 Hunt Cost: $14,000 + $6,000 trophy fee     Deposit:  $5,000      

Hunt Schedule:  Now Booking for 2023 (limited) and 2024

Hunt #1: Aug 14 – 18   Hunt #2: Aug 22 – 26  Hunt #3: Aug 30 – Sept 1 

What is included in hunt cost : 

• Services of licensed professional      guide (1x1) for 5 full days of hunting 
• All meals, accommodations and      transportation on arrival (6 nights) 
• Field preparation of Bear including      skinning, and salting of hide 
• Equipment needed during the hunt,      including tree stands, tent, boat, etc .. 
• Round trip float plane trip into      the Bush from Fairbanks
• Trophy fee for Wolf – quite      possible for an opportunity 

What is not included :

• Trophy fee for any Bear shot or      wounded ($6,000) 
• Round trip transportation (from      home) to camp 
• Hunting Licenses and (Grizzly &      Wolf) Tags  
• Gratuity to guide and staff
• Items of personal nature including      safety belt  

Basic hunting strategy:  Wait for Bears to fish these remote pockets from elevated tree stand / tent-camp.  

                                                Prices subject to change without prior notice 

                                    Contact Close Encounters for availability and current pricing 

                                                           Tom Close: (715) 554 – 3302 

 Hunt Coastal Brown Bears as they fish the salmon streams of southeast Alaska in a great area to Bow Hunt. Tree stands are especially effective as hunters wait on Brownies to return to their favorite fishing holes during the peak of the salmon spawning runs. Expect a crack at a mature Bear (8 ft – 9 ½ ft) on this hunt. This is a small operation where the outfitter does all the guiding. This hunt books fast as he does only 3 fall hunts / year. Success for Bowhunters runs over 75%, while rifle hunters rarely return without a Bear. This area has excellent Goats nearby and can be added via combination. I killed a beautiful Bear on my 3rd day.  Tom Close 

Cost: $15,000   Deposit:  $3,500  

Hunt Schedule:  2024 (2022 & 2023 are full)     

Hunt # 1) Sept. 15 – 26    

Hunt # 2) Oct. 1 – 12     

Hunt # 3) Oct. 17 – 28 

What is included in hunt cost : 

• Services of licensed professional guide (1x1) for 12 full days of hunting 
• All meals, accommodations      and transportation on arrival (13 nights) 
• Field preparation of Bear including skinning, and refrigeration 
• Equipment needed during the hunt, including tree stands and steps
• Airport pickup in Hanes the day before the hunt and drop off the day after the hunt   

What is not included :

• Round trip transportation (from home) to camp 
• Hunting Licenses and Brown Bear Tag 
• Gratuity to guide and staff
• Items of personal nature including safety belt 

How to get there:  Fly into Haines via connection in Juneau 

Basic hunting strategy: Backpack into remote mountain drainages to pre-assembled tent-camp near active salmon streams. Wait for Bears to fish these remote pockets from tree stands and ground blinds.  Ambush your trophy Grizzly from elevated tree-stand overlooking streams choked with Salmon.