This outfitter and Master Guide has been offering quality horseback hunts for decades. Located in the central Alaska Range east of Denali National Park in game units 13 and 20, this is an ideal area for those looking for either single species or for those seeking combination hunts with two or more species in one trip. Game numbers for moose, caribou and grizzly remain healthy. Even dall sheep are faring much better here than in much of Alaska, and the outfitter’s consistently high success rates each year are indicative of this. The use of horses allows hunters to cover significantly more country than what would be possible otherwise. And with no need to return to base camp each evening, hunters and their guides can spike out where ever they chose by taking their mobile camps with them. If you want placed in a great area with experienced, competent guides, this may be your hunt.
Moose
Moose density is very high in this region. Opportunity and success rates are very high, 80% to as high as 100% most years on bulls ranging from 55” into the 60” range. During the 2023 season, 100% of his moose hunters were successful. In 2023, eight moose hunters shot six bulls, with five recovered, one lost, and two unsuccessful. This region has great genetics for strong brows, but bulls must be 50” or have four brow tines on either antler to be legal for harvest. Hunters who prefer not to spike out can expect a quality hunt right from the outfitters’ two main camps, riding out each day by horse and returning to the main camp each evening.
Dall Sheep
Despite low sheep numbers throughout Alaska and northern Canada, this outfitter has continued to produce incredible results for his clients, with five of six hunters taking rams during the 2023 season. This is largely due to the mobility offered by a horseback hunt, allowing hunters to cover a much greater area than what would be possible by foot. Sheep may also be taken on a trophy fee when added to a fall grizzly or moose hunt so long as the additional tag is pre-purchased before the hunt. Even with the aid of horses, sheep hunting is hard work, and anyone considering such a hunt should be in “sheep shape” to not only enjoy the experience to the fullest extent but to also increase your odds of success. Rams in this region average 35-36” with 13” bases and eight to ten years of age, with exceptional rams 38-40” + taken most years. The guide will typically carry the meat back to the horses, however hunters are encouraged to help their guide by carrying the trophy head and cape down the mountain, which can weigh upwards of 35+ pounds in addition to your daily hunting equipment. Spiking out up to five days at a time are often necessary, however plenty of sheep have been taken in close proximity to the outfitter’s two main camps.
Caribou
This outfitter operates in one of Alaska’s top units for trophy caribou, but caribou are the only species in this outfitter’s areas that require a draw tag, with an application period for permits from November 1st to December 15th for the following hunting season. Drawing odds are tough, often in the single digits, but those lucky enough to draw this tag will enjoy one of the best caribou experiences available. Alaska remains one of the only states without any type of preference or bonus point system. It is a completely random draw, which means a first-year applicant has the same chances as anyone else. Anyone interested in a premium caribou hunt, or those who are considering a fall moose, sheep or grizzly hunt are encouraged to apply. If you have the tag, caribou may be booked as a single-species hunt or they may be added to another fall hunt on a trophy fee basis.
Grizzly Bear
A healthy population of bears has provided realistic opportunities for spring and fall hunters alike. The outfitter offers dedicated grizzly options in the spring, including snowmobile hunts in April plus an ATV and horseback option in May and June. Ten days of hunting is standard; however, the outfitter encourages spring hunters to plan for additional hunting days beyond the standard 10-day schedule if additional time is needed for success. These additional hunting days, if needed, are at no additional cost to the hunter. Additionally, grizzly may be taken on full hunts on a trophy fee basis. 
Getting Here
Hunters must get themselves to Healy, Alaska. The best way is to first fly commercially to either Fairbanks or Anchorage followed by a connection to Healy via a train, bus or shuttle transportation. Once in Healy, a charter plane will provide round trip transport to base camp at an additional cost of $1,500 per person.
Pricing 2024/2025
Trophy Caribou ~ by draw tag ~ (8 days): $16,500 August 10 – September 20th
Dall Sheep (10 days): $35,800 August 10 – September 20th
Moose (10 days): $35,800 September 1st – September 25th
Combination Hunt Including Any Two Species (12 days): $42,800
Combination Hunt Including Any Three Species (15 days): $48,800
Trophy Fees for Additional Animals Added to Fall Hunt
Black Bear: $5,000
Grizzly Bear: $8,500 September 1 – October 15th
Caribou: $8,500
Moose: $10,000
Dall Sheep: $10,000
Wolf: Free August 10th – April 15th
Observer Fee: $750 per day
Spring Grizzly (10+ days): $25,000
Winter Predator Hunt (7 days): $8,500
Not Included
Commercial flights and air charter to camp ($1,500pp/rt), non-resident hunting license ($160) and species tags ($1,000 brown/grizzly bear; $850 dall sheep; $800 moose; $450 black bear; $650 caribou; $60 wolf), optional travel insurance; any meals and hotels before or after hunt; any voluntary gratuities; optional meat and/or trophy shipping and expediting.
