Kodiak Brown Bear hunt
Kodiak bears live exclusively on the islands in the Kodiak Archipelago
YOUR HUNT WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION FROM KODIAK AIRPORTS TO AND FROM THE CAMP. ALL LODGING, MEALS, GUIDES, MEAT AND TROPHY CARE TO THE AIRPORT. FIREARMS, BACKPACKS AND SLEEPING BAGS CAN ALSO BE PROVIDED.
NOT INCLUDED: HUNTING LICENSE AND TAG FEES, COST OF NON-HUNTING COMPANION, FLIGHT TO AND FROM KODIAK ISLAND
State of Alaska license and tag fee
License and tag fees are in addition to the cost of the hunt and fees are paid directly to the State of Alaska prior to arrival. Licenses and tags are purchased online at www.adfg.alaska.gov and shipped to hunters at their home address. Please note that a Big Game Locking Tag can be used on a species of equal or lesser value, e.g. a Brown/Grizzly tag can be used on a Moose but not visa versa. In many cases, a free harvest ticket will also be required to accompany your locking tags, I will aid you in selecting the correct tags and harvest tickets for your hunt.
Kodiak Brown Bear hunt with a Master Guide Mike Horstman is an experience of a lifetime!
Hunt a Kodiak brown bear with Mike Horstman
KODIAK ISLAND is big bear country, and we have taken record book Kodiak brown bears from this area for the last 30 years. If you have your sights set on a trophy KODIAK BROWN BEAR, your chances are excellent. We average 90% SUCCESS and 100% EFFORT. Hunting Kodiak brown bears is a unique privilege.
Because of the worldwide importance of Kodiak brown bears and the restrictive regulations governing Kodiak brown bear hunts, it is important that you have a Master guide.
Traditionally, Kodiak Natives (Alutiiqs) hunted Kodiak brown bears for food, clothing and tools. Kodiak brown bear heads were usually left in the field as a sign of respect to the spirit of the Kodiak bears.


Today hunters harvest about 180 Kodiak brown bears each year under tightly controlled regulations. Hunters who are not residents of Alaska must hire a professional guide. Over 70% of the Kodiak brown bears killed by hunters are males. Alaska brown bear hunting on Kodiak is a dream of big game hunters worldwide. Kodiak Guide Service specialises in Kodiak brown bear hunts and Alaska big game hunting adventures.
Kodiak Brown Bear hunt with a Master Guide Mike Horstman is an experience of a lifetime! Mike Horstman has exclusive guide use areas. These areas have the largest brown bear population on Kodiak Island. Check Mike Horstman out on The History Channel’s “The Hunt” and “Mountain Men”. Mike is featured on several seasons.
