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 Alaska Duck hunting Guides on The Alaska Peninsula for Geese*Ducks*Brant* since 1985Aleutian islands waterfowlers Vic nevarion with a nice group of Lesser canadian geese shot while Goose hunting in September wiWaterfowl Hunting

   Welcome to the Alaskan Peninsula's finest Alaska Duck hunting packages at one of our 3 remote camps offering Alaska Duck hunting and Goose hunting in a wilderness setting. Located 300 miles SW of Anchorage near King Salmon Alaska on Bristol Bay facing the Aleutian Islands.  We have been duck hunting and  fishing these remote areas of Alaska for the past 20 seasons, and are very excited to offer these new duck hunting destinations during September and October. These packages will be based out of our main lodge on the Alagnak River in Bristol Bay this offers our guests a world class Alaska Duck hunting opportunity unmatched anywhere else in the World that can include Geese, Widgeon, Teal, Pintails, Mallards, Brant, Spoonbills, Sand Hill Cranes and Ptarmigan.  If that isn't enough you can catch Silver Salmon, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike  all in the same week. WOW ! all that for $3800pp for 7 full  days of cast and blastAlaska Duck Hunting !

                                                                                          

Alaska Peninsula Duck & Goose hunts

   Aleutian Island Waterfowlers offers the finest Alaska duck hunting trips available in Alaska today. We specialize in taking  Geese, Ducks and Brant for our guest's and have had a very high success rate combining this with fishing on the Alaska Alaska duck hunting on the Alagnak River  Moe Neale with his limit on Sand Hill Cranes Peninsula. The trophy salmon or Arctic char fishing tops off this truly remote hunt of a life time. You may choose  to  fish from our main fishing lodge on the Alagnak river. 

     If you're tired of the same old boring lodge scene then this trip is for you. Due to the remote nature of these trips, and the often unpredictable weather, we recommend only well seasoned fisherman or bird hunters take these trips. These duck hunting trips run 7 days all-inclusive with meals, lodging and 6 days of fully guided hunting or fishing to include boats, blinds & decoys. We will meet you at the airport when you arrive at King Salmon and will transport you and your gear to the hunting camp.  That afternoon we will tour the area for around 2 hours and check out our shore blind locations for  ducks working the area. After returning from the tour we will have a nice dinner and talk about the following days hunt.  We have 4-6 duck hunters per week in this remote location and we rotate daily between our shore blind locations and offer near shore  boat hunts over decoys for ducks when weather and winds permit.

Alaska Duck  Hunting Conditions

Aleuitian Islands watefowlers duck  Hunting labs Grizzly,KodiacThe Duck hunts all take place during fall conditions utilizing standard Camo depending on the weather and water conditions. Hunter should be prepared to hunt in temperatures that can range from +30 to +60.  All shotguns need to be completely degreased with gun scrubber and cleaned daily  this stop 95% of gun Jamming in these harsh saltwater  and muddy conditions.  Each hunter can reasonably expect to shoot a mixed bag of divers and puddle ducks with Canadian geese and Brant opportunities on each trip. Stormy weather and unpredictable wind & tide conditions can effect  normal hunting conditions.

Alaska  Duck Hunting Populations

The Waterfowl populations in Bristol Bay Alaska have been holding at a steady  rate for the past 15 years. The entire worlds population of Pacific Black Brant come through before they head south to MEmperor Geese feeding in the Shallows of Bristol bay picture taken while duck hunting while duckexico. The population averages between 160-180 thousand birds during September and early October. The populations of Lesser and Taverner's Canadian Geese average between 120-140 thousand annually during the fall migration before they fly south at the end of October.  The overall duck Population here is amazing and the Local biologist say it is one of the healthiest and diverse in all of North America. There is a large mix of Pintails, Mallards, Widgeon, Teal and Spoonbills with a small  population of Sea Ducks to include King Eiders, Pacific Eiders, Harlequin and Scoters make Bristol Bay there  winter home late in the season. This puts the total waterfowl population over 100,000 in this remote area.. On any given day you could see 10-20 thousand birds in flight moving around the Bay heading south. The nicest thing about this area is tAlaska sea duck hunting  scoters,eidershat the birds move daily from the saltwater Lagoons to the fresh water ponds at high tide in search of fresh drinking Water and berries in the fields one of their favorite foods. If you want to experience the best Alaska duck hunting left in North America  then you need to come to the Alaska Peninsula and Hunt with 3 of the top waterfowl guides Rafi Jeknavorian, Phil Byrd and Justin Bleicher.

  If you are interested in experiencing Alaska  duck hunting,  and marine wildlife in a true wilderness setting while experiencing some of the most remote waterfowl hunting in the world, then this is the place for you.  The camp is completely modern with amenities to include  full-time  hot showers, Private bedrooms and a nice lounge to relax in at night after a long day of hunting New  his & hers modern bathrooms with flush toilets, vanities & mirrors,  The camp is by far the nicest remote all-inclusive hunting camp on the island.

Mobility is our key to Alaska Duck Hunting Success

Successful Alaska duck hunting depends on being mobile we accomplish this by running duck & goose hunting trips in 3 separate prime locations on the Alaska Peninsula. We rotate between our main lodge on the Alagnak River and our bay camp located at the outlet of Kvichak bay and Bristol bay.  We also set up small temporary tent camps  occasionally to be able to follow the bird migrations down the Alaska Peninsula. We utilize 2 custom jetboats 1-21 ft inboard and 1-18ft outboard these give us the needed comfort and safety of traveling along the local Bays and rivers while offering quality Alaska duck hunting

Ptarmigan Hunting

 Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) are found nearly everywhere in Alaska’s high, treeless country. Ptarmigan hunting is fun. You never know what to expect from one trip to the next. On opening day you tramp through colorful thickets of willow and dwarf birch, your dog nosing coveys of brown birds out of the brush you top out on a rocky ridge and suddenly find yourself surrounded by several hundred stretch-necked, pinto-patterned ptarmigan.  Ptarmigan hunting start the middle of August and we run through October 30 we supply the camp the guides, dogs and all meals and lodging  for your stay. You are responsible for your airfare from Anchorage to King Salmon and a $150 charter flight to the camp along with your guns, ammo and personnel hunting clothing . alaska waterfowl and ptarmigan hunting on the alaska peninsula

 

General description: Ptarmigan look just like small grouse, weighing from 10 1/2 ounces to 1 1/2 pounds  except that their toes are feathered, their wings are white all year, and they have pure white body plumage in winter.

Below a scenic Ptarmigan hunting backdrop on the Alaska Peninsula, Its not uncommon to bust 3-4 coveys of birds a day in this wonderful landscape of the Aleutian Mountains. Alaska peninsula Ptarmigan hunting with Aleutian islands waterfowlers, Alaska's premier duck hunting guides

Sand Hill Cranes

The sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) is Alaska's largest game bird. Sandhill Crane picture, Alaska duck and crane hunting opens September 1st

Range and distribution: There are two distinct groups of sand hill cranes in Alaska. The more populous northern group breeds on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, in the Interior, and along coastal areas throughout western and northern Alaska. These birds, along with others from Siberia and Canada, form the Mid-continent Population of lesser sandhill cranes that winters in Texas, the southwestern United States, and Mexico. A smaller group, the Pacific Flyway Population, breeds in the Bristol Bay lowlands, on the Alaska Peninsula,  This group winters in the Central Valley of California.

Hunting Management: There is a fall hunting season for lesser sandhill cranes in Alaska, which corresponds with the regular Alaska duck hunting and waterfowl season. Our Cranes are harvested conservatively as we allow hunters to take 1 per year because these long-lived birds have a naturally low reproductive rate. Cranes are highly valued birds whose Waterfowl and Duck hunting guide Charlie Summerville with a Trophy Sandhill Crane taken on the lower Alagnak Riverspectacular migrations and ancient manners provide a rare treat to people across North America.

Sand hill cranes are a true trophy of the northern landscape during September and October we hunt trophy Sand hill cranes over decoys and jump shoot them as they stage up in the tidal flats along the lower Alagnak River and Bristol bay each hunter is allowed to take 1 Trophy bird all though it is common to see them only about 60% of our hunters actually take them as they are very weary. We consider the Cranes as a bonus Trophy.

Weather during our Alaska Duck hunts on the Peninsula

  The weather in this part of Alaska is unpredictable and during the fall duck season can vary from freezing rain to high winds.   During September  the average daily temperatures range from 40-60 degrees with a few real nice days reaching the mid 70's. So everyone should pack and dress accordingly in layers of Polar fleece with a good rain and wind shell as the outer layer.  All hunters should be prepared mentally and physically to hunt in any weather conditions from +30 to +70 degrees  with wind and rain mixed in as these hunts are conducted along the coast of the Bering Sea and Bristol Bay.   Expect it to be windy as the average year round wind blows 10-12mph at King Salmon at the airport. But this doesn't slow us down as we have gotten used to it and made adjustments in our duck hunting techniques.  Please be aware that unexpected storms can move through this area and occasionally will make our hunting grounds unsafe due to large waves and extreme tidal currents this will cause us to cancel daily hunting trips. On these days we will go fishing or upland bird hunting for ptarmigan.    

Alaska Duck Hunting Travel  Itinerary

   You will arrive in King Salmon via Peninsula Air on day 1.  Here you will be welcomed at the Airport by us and our courtesy van will transport you and your luggage to our waiting float Plane charter or Jet boat charter to one of our remote lodge or camp locations.  The scenic 30 minute plane ride or 2 hour Jetboat trip from the airport to camp will introduce you to the mighty Alaska Peninsula. The magnificent land of  tundra and lakes along the coastline of the Bering Sea.   

Meals at CampAleutian Canada goose picture

    The staff will serve 3 meals daily with dinner between 6-7pm this will give you time to get settled in and chat with the guides or walk down to the water.  we get up 1 hour before light when the kitchen opens for breakfast. Breakfast is served at   buffet style or to order. We have a main entree of: pancakes, eggs, French toast, Belgian waffles and fresh fruit daily. We also have cold cereals and oatmeal. On nice days, we pack up lunches to take in the boats with us and on bad weather days we run back to camp to have a hot lunch. 

The Hunting day

Your Alaska duck hunting day will start around  first light leaving the camp with your guide in your truck to go to the Points or the boat ramp. The day will end, returning to camp by Dark around 5:30 p.m. where you can get cleaned up and have a nice dinner around 7:00 p.m. After dinner you can watch tv or chat with your guides  about the following days hunts or just relax and have a cocktail and lounge around camp and tell  stories. On day 6 your departure day, we have a normal breakfast pack up and get ready for a 2pm departure and Say good-bye to all your new friends, Guide gratuities of 10% are paid at the end of the trip to Staff in check or cash. You will fly back to Anchorage Airport and check in your luggage, catching a flight back to the lower 48 .

Booking an Alaska Duck  Hunting Trip

To book a Alaska duck hunting trip with Aleutian Island Waterfowlers we require a 50% deposit upon confirming your dates all trips are booked through Alaska Adventures our toll free reservation company at 1-877-801-2289, the balance is due by Dec 1st and made payable directly to Aleutian Island Waterfowlers. Due to the the nature of these trips they are non refundable unless we have to cancel them due to  acts of god. We strongly recommend travel insurance to protect yourself in case of emergency cancellations or travel interuptions.

Happy Guest's from Our Cast-N-Blast

I wBill Battles editor of Fly Fish America magazine hunting ducks and geese over decoysas invited along Duck hunting with friends Peter Melendy, Dan Smith and Brian Ward to sample Alaska's smorgasbord of fishing and Duck hunting  opportunities by  Charlie Summerville, the owner of Aleutian Island Waterfowlers. I've fished with Charlie many times over the years, and the little sucker just keeps getting better! He's got a nose for finding the best fishing and hunting Alaska has to offer, and the cast-n-blast is his crowning achievement.  Thanks again for a great trip

Bill Battles

 

This was my third trip back to Alaska duck hunting and they just keep getting better, I hunted a Moose, duck hunted and fished for Silver Salmon and Rainbow Trout all in one trip what a true Cast-N-Blast Alaska Vacation, Thanks to charlie and his great staff my dreams have come true. Keep up the great work.       Hope to enjoy another worldclass Alaska duck hunting trip with you again next year.

    Tye Cobb

Due to the extremely remote locations for Alaska duck hunting for ducks & geese occasionally we have weather delays or canceled chartered flights to our lodge. We cannot be held responsible for these flight or for any added expenses occurred by you in Anchorage or missed flight going home. If delayed once in camp we will accommodate our guest's at no additional charge.

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