HUNT ALASKA

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A personal introduction by Master Guide Terry Overly

Terry Overly is a State of Alaska Master Guide Outfitter. Living and growing up in Chisana and guiding in the area have made the knowledge and understanding of the remote interior mountains first and second nature to him. With more than 8 decades of Pioneer Outfitters being family owned and operated, living a lifestyle that many people have forgotten, the personal and active experience in the training, hunting and guiding industry, Terry Overly provides you with a safe and unforgettable trip.

Your physical Conditioning
Please evaluate your physical condition prior to booking your hunt. As in most places within Alaska the terrain can be difficult to negotiate. Using horses on our hunt allows us to provide comfortable camps, plenty of good food and of course- saves us from packing entire camps and the fruits of your hunt on our backs. However, some people do not have the experience with horses to know that horseback riding itself is very hard work.

“The entire experience is what a guide should focus on; the companionship, the surroundings, points of interest and the history of the area, the game and the hunt.”

To optimize your hunt we strongly recommend some sort of daily exercise prior to your hunt. If horseback riding is available to you, this is also a good idea- to strengthen riding muscles and to toughin’ up your seat. There is virtually nothing that impedes us from taking a good trophy once spotted within a reasonable distance, except a client in poor physical condition. Please give us notice and let us know if you have a handicap so that we can formulate a plan to optimize your chances while lessening your physical output.

Firearms
Firearms and ammo are not provided or included in your hunt. However, due to the difficulty in bringing firearms from a foreign country we will provide and lend a firearm to our non-U.S. citizen clients. There is a refundable $500.00 deposit fee for this service. Any damages to the firearm or scope will be taken out of this deposit. The available caliber rifles are Remington Model 700, 300 Win/Mag with Leopold scopes. You are responsible for purchasing 2 boxes of compatible ammunition and arriving in Chisana with it.

Method
All of our hunts, in all of our camps the hunts are conducted in the same manner, hunt-spot-stalk. We use the same camps, the same trails, the same tricks that Pioneer Outfitters has been using since 1924. Chisana, our home that we live in – year round, and our spike camps alike, are located in the heart of our hunting area to ensure our clients the best opportunity of the game each client seeks. All hunts are fair chase. Our responsibility is to report all game violations, no exceptions.

Care of Meat and Trophy as per Alaska Law
By Alaska law all edible portions of big game animals must be packed into camp. There cannot be any meat left behind to bring in the trophy. Our responsibility to you on a guided hunt is to ensure that this is done. Once the meat and trophy is in camp, they are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. You may sign over the meat to us; some hunters like to take a “taste” home with them. Be aware that when you choose to take your meat home you may have to charter a larger or extra aircraft, at an additional expense, to fly the meat out.

Pioneer Outfitters joined with Hunt of a Lifetime in 2009, to give the young men and women a chance to make a dream come true. Jesse Pizana and Bennett Page were the first to join Pioneer Outfitters for their Hunt of a Lifetime.

What is included in the cost of your hunt
Your hunt with Pioneer Outfitters begins when you arrive in Chisana.
*Logistical support before, during and after your hunt
*Over 90 years of experience ready to help make a dream come true.
*Information on charter travel to and from Chisana.
*The convenience of having Pioneer Outfitters as your license and tag vendor in Chisana.
(You can get everything right here without having to worry about missing a legal piece of paperwork.)
*Your professional licensed Guide,
*Professional guiding judgment, companionship and dedication.
*Our horses provide transportation between Chisana, camps and daily hunting destinations.
*Home cooked meals served family style while you are in Chisana
*A well stocked camp for your guide to serve as your cook while hunting (no dried backpacker food served here!).
*Professional field care of your trophy
*Trophy shipping preparation care

Additional costs and what is not included in your hunt
*Round trip airfare to and from Alaska
*Charter and flight in and out of Chisana
*License and tag fees, a 5% User Fee / Surcharge
*Alcoholic beverages (these can be purchased in Fairbanks, Anchorage or Tok before your arrival to Chisana)
*Lodging before and after your arrival departure from Chisana,
*Gratuity (tip) for your guide, cook and helper
*Trophy expediting and shipping
*Items needed to transport your trophy and/or meat home with you.
*Taxidermy costs.

Deposits / Reservations / Cancellations:
To secure a future hunt a deposit of 50% of your total hunt cost is required. If booking your hunt at a Convention or Sport Show, $1,000.00 will hold your reservation for 30 days, after which time the remainder of the 50% deposit is due. All remaining balances are due June 1st of the year of your hunt. YOUR HUNT WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE COMPLETE BALANCE IS PAID. Deposits are non refundable, however they can be rescheduled with enough notice and can be transferred to a family member or friend.

Personal Gear:
50 pounds seems to be the magic number for travel weight. As we hunters know, this is very restrictive. Our clients find it much easier to mail the bulk of their gear ahead of time to reduce the stress of traveling with it. Please be sure to mail it at least 4 weeks ahead of your hunt date, with your boxes clearly labeled with your name. As with any convenience, new problems arise. The return of your packages back to your home is your responsibility. We would be happy to put them on the twice weekly mail plane for you as long as the postage money has been left with Terry Overly or his Manager and the boxes are re-sealed, labeled for return and left at the Lodge in Terry Overly or his Manager’s possession.

Weather:
Our weather conditions vary considerably from August, when our hunts begin, to the beginning of October, the end of our last hunt. It is important to consider the weather conditions that are most likely to occur during the time period you have chosen for your hunt and to bring the appropriate clothing and gear. Being in the interior of Alaska as we are, our weather is usually mild and stable compared to some of the coastal areas. On clear, sunny days in August you may see temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s with the evening temperatures of 30* to 50*. Rain is more likely in August with the possibility of a little snow at higher elevations. August snows as a rule will melt off in a day or two. Cloudy and stormy days in August will bring temperatures of 35* to 55* and usually with winds of 10 to 20 miles an hour.

In September temperatures and weather conditions may change considerably between the beginning and end of the month. 50* to 70* is not uncommon on clear, sunny days and likewise 20* to 40* is not uncommon on cloudy, stormy days. Very little rain is usually expected in September and as mentioned before, snow is likely at anytime.

Basically, it comes down to this, folks, even on the nicest, hottest days (which by the way, it can be in the upper 80’s*) you will be climbing most likely, up to the snow, overheating and sweaty- only to stop in the glacier winds to get hit by a snowstorm! You will be hunting in the interior of Alaska, its cold and wet at the heart.

Logistics:
Pioneer Outfitters is located in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park.

Chisana’s location is as follows:
Latitude 62* 4min 3sec North
Longitude 142* 2min 7sec West

Pioneer Outfitters airstrip elevation is 3200 feet. We typically hunt from 4000- 7000 feet, sometimes up to 8000 feet.

Travel Arrangements:
All airfare to/from Alaska and to/from Chisana is the client’s responsibility. There are various companies to choose from; however we have historically joined with 40-Mile Air to serve as your way in and out of Chisana. (Just let us know if you choose an alternate company, so we can expect you to arrive separately) When you book your flights, remember to give yourself time for the schedule you will have to meet to get into Chisana on time. Leaving, it is always best not to put too much of a crunch on yourself leaving Chisana to make your departure flight from Alaska to go home, “Weather Permitting” is a way of life in Alaska. If you get “stuck”, we will be happy to advise and help you re-book your flight home.

Hotels in Fairbanks:
Pike’s Peak 907-456-4500
Comfort Inn 907-479-8080
Westmark 907-451-6835
Princess Hotel 907-455-4477

Hotels in Anchorage:
Long House 907-243-2133
Day’s Inn (5th Ave) 907-276-7226
Lake Shore Motor Inn 907-248-3485
Super 8 907-276-8884

Hotels in Tok:
Snowshoe Motel 907-883-3030
Young’s Motel 907-883-4411
Mainstreet Motel 907-883-6246

We will be sending you the information letter from 40-Mile Air in the mail along with your contracts and forms to be returned to us. In the meanwhile, 40-Mile Air can be reached at 907-883-5191 and Vanessa is a very knowledgeable and helpful source of questions you may have concerning your travel with 40-Mile Air.

Be aware, that escalating fuel costs can quickly change the rates of aircraft charter rates.

Disclosure and Responsibility:
Terry Overly and/or Pioneer Outfitters will not be held responsible or liable for any loss, damage or injury to participants or personal property, or for any cancellations, expenses or delays incurred as a result of weather, transportation or other conditions over which we have no control. Terry Overly and/or Pioneer Outfitters reserves the right to withdraw and/or cancel any excursion offered at any time and make changes and alterations in itinerary as may be found necessary for safety and proper handling of said excursions. All guests have the responsibility to disclose to Terry Overly and/or Pioneer Outfitters any special medical, physical or dietary conditions. We make no compromise to assure a safe trip; however, outdoor activities are not “risk free”. All rates are subject to change without notice.

Although the first day of our hunting season is August 10th, opening hunting season with Dall sheep and Interior Mountain Grizzly bear, and we are by this time out in the high mountain camps glassing and looking for the majestic animals you’ve dreamed of, the beginning of our fall hunting season for all of us here at Pioneer Outfitters, starts at the end of June. We get it all going with the wrangling in of all the horses, trimming feet and getting them ready to shoe. We check over all the saddles, pack saddles as well as riding saddles to make any necessary adjustment, repairs or replacements; organize all the camp gear, check camps, cut firewood, clear trails and haul in all the groceries and supplies that will be needed to complete our season. By the time our fist hunter arrives, here in Chisana, at Pioneer Outfitters, we will already be over a month into our preparation of his hunt.

Please, if you have any special needs, such as diet, hygiene, medical or comfort, advise us prior to your arrival.

Most of our hunters fly commercial into Fairbanks, and then take 40-Mile Air into Chisana. 40-Mile Air’s phone number is (907) 883-5191, ask for Vanessa. I will attach a hunt schedule for you to make your reservations, so that you can arrange your flights with enough time to meet your connections and arrive on schedule to Chisana.

You will be met either by Terry Overly or one of his personnel when you land in Chisana. You will be taken to your cabin where then you will either be taken or you can find your way to where you want to be, have dinner, fill out state and NPS paperwork, buy your license and tags, sight in your rifles, pack your duffle and of course ask many questions. The orientation given by Terry will cover many of those questions. Don’t be offended or alarmed if you don’t get many answers to your questions immediately. We are not trying to disregard your questions or concerns; it’s just that it takes quite the balancing act to get everything rolling, everything together and everyone in the right combinations; it takes a lot to put everything in its proper prospective. The pairing of you, the hunter, with the right guide and team to the right camp is Terry’s job, it is what he does, be patient, and let us make your hunt as successful and as enjoyable as it can be. When the time is right, everyone will know where they are going and with whom.

SHIPPING TROPHIES
Many hunters ask about shipping their trophies. The shipping and arrangements of your trophies are your responsibility. There are just too many clients to take possession of all of the trophies, and taking them to a taxidermist or an expeditor can be a real problem as we live here year round and most of the guides that do not are usually taking a bus to reach their flights home after shutting down the camps, pulling shoes, worming horses and pushing them to their winter feed areas and accounting for and putting all the gear away.

We recommend D&C Expediters, 1200 E. 76th Avenue, Suite 1228, Anchorage, Alaska 99518, (907) 344-9719, fax (907) 344-9068, as they handle everything a hunter would want for their priceless trophies, from shipping anywhere to taxidermy. To get your trophy from Fairbanks, (as that is the round trip destination for a 40-Mile Air client), to Anchorage and D&C Expediters, Northern Air Cargo (907)474-9606, is conveniently located right up the road from the airport in Fairbanks on Industrial Drive. Also, I’d like to mention, most, if not all, airlines no longer accept large trophies, such as Moose racks as baggage- they will turn you away.

TAKING MEAT HOME
Taking meat out of Chisana, as some of our clients like to bring home a taste of their hunt, can be a logistics nightmare for you, us and your air-carrier (40-Mile Air) if any more than 15-20 pounds is desired. Our experience has been that this satisfies most clients, and this is what we have worked with. If you find it necessary to take home more than that, and you certainly can, special arrangements must be made, prior to your hunt and arrival in Chisana, with both Pioneer Outfitters and your air-carrier (40-Mile Air).

PAYING FOR YOUR HUNT
We do not take personal checks or cashier’s checks upon your arrival to Chisana to pay for anything. The balance of your hunt is due by the end of June of the year of your hunt unless other arrangements have been made directly between you (the client / hunter) and Terry Overly. The cost of you Alaska Hunting License and all tags, along with the 5% User Fee / Ser-Charge, can be paid for ahead of time in separate payments or by bank-wire-transfer (this has proven to be the most fail-safe method.

Most importantly, relax and enjoy your hunt.

SHIPPING YOUR GEAR
Please feel free to mail your gear ahead of time. This seems to make traveling much simpler for our clients. Points to remember; (1) Mail your gear 4 weeks ahead of the date you are due in Chisana, (2) You will have a cabin at the base camp that you will be able to break down, repack and leave extra gear in, and (3) Please make note of what these boxes cost to mail, as if they do not leave with you, either Terry or myself will mail them, and the cost to return them to you should be available.

SUGGESTED GEAR LIST FOR A 10-DAY TRIP
Rifle 25-06 to 300 mag for sheep,
300 mag to 338 or comparable for all other species
Ammo- 4 boxes
Small gun kit with oil
Sleeping bag / comfort range to -10* below zero
Sleeping pad 1” to 2” thick, inflatable (cots are not provided)
Rain jacket and pants
Hunting boots (your choice)
Camp shoes or slippers
Heavy jacket
Light jacket
6 pair wool socks
Binoculars
3 pair pants
2 long sleeve shirts
2 sets of long underwear
Brimmed hat / Western or baseball
Wool sock hat
Pocket knife and stone
35mm camera (or digital) and much film (Video cameras are fine)
Flash light with extra batteries
Chapstick
2 pair gloves
Personal toilet articles
Strapping tape (handy to repack your boxes to mail)
100’ nylon rope (optional)
Spotting scope (optional- your guide will have one)
Range Finder (optional- your guide will have one)
2 extra Duffle bags, for breaking down your gear and / or taking capes home

Limit your duffle to 60 pounds excluding your rifle and case.
Duffle bags are best for packing on horses. The horses will be packed with their well being in mind- so pack light. If you choose to wear a back pack while you ride- remember it must sit above your hips- it must be supported by you, not your saddle and the saddle horse.

Generally our hunters are well prepared for their hunts with us. We send them extensive information, including what to bring, weather, flights into and out of Fairbanks and Anchorage, hotels, charter services in and out of our camp, license and tag information, the fact that we are license and tag venders and that everything can be purchased right here in Chisana immediately prior to the hunt. Having all necessary equipment and being properly prepared for your hunt, whether it be to Alaska or Africa or anywhere in between is of the utmost importance - your comfort, safety, peace of mind and the success of your hunt depend on it. A good outfitter will be sure that you will understand what to expect on your hunt with them. The type of camp you will be in, the weather you can expect for the time of year you will be hunting as well as the type of terrain you will be hunting in should be made clear to you. If the outfitter does not send this information to you, request it, the outfitter , I am sure, will be happy to send it.

This is your hunt, your vacation and in some cases, a once in a lifetime experience. Choose a good outfitter, ask questions, take his advise and do not look for "bargain hunts".

I remember years ago, sometime in the early 70's we had a group of hunters from Arizona land here in Chisana. Stepping off the aircraft with their gear, and as their charter flew off, not to return for 10 days, I felt compelled to ask the question that any experienced outfitter would ask as I realized that I was carrying ALL of their duffle by hand with very little effort. With somewhat of an apprehensive feeling, I asked, "Is this all of your gear?". As I watched my new hunters side stepping mud holes and tripping over rocks and roots in their shiny street shoes, slacks and floral shirts, the answer came back, "why, yes". We had a slight problem. These men assumed outfitter meant "outfitter" in the very fullest sense of the word. They had with them only what they were wearing, one H&R .410 gauge shotgun and very little else. No boots, jackets, hats or even rifles. We did get them "outfitted" and they had a very successful hunt. This was a learning experience for them as well as myself.

We have very few hunters arrive at camp with too little gear or "ill prepared" by not having proper clothing or equipment. The opposite, however, is quite true, as we have many clients arrive bring and send ahead way too much of everything and quite a bit of stuff that they will never need or use. We recommend that you keep your gear to 60 pounds or less. This can be done but is more difficult than you might believe for most clients to do, the reason being that they are trying to prepare for those unknown conditions that they might encounter.

The best way to be sure that your clients are properly outfitted and that the gear meets your weight limit is to communicate with them often and furnish good information as to what to expect.
Every outfitter has different expectations of his clients as do clients have different expectations of their outfitters and guides. These expectations must be talked over and worked out prior to the hunt, this is just good business as well as the professional and courteous thing to do.

I would say, in my experience, Europeans, on the average are the best prepared and the most aware of the necessity of keeping gear to a minimum. My European clients will bring half the gear as most of my other clients and yet seem to have everything they need. I believe there are several reasons for this. (1) They ask more questions. (2) They follow the lists given to them well. (3) They do not bring unnecessary gadgets and the gadgets' support stuff. Older and more experienced hunters seem to bring less gear yet have everything they need. Again, I believe it is the outfitter's responsibility to convey this information to his clients, as well as the client's responsibility to ask questions.

Good outfitters and guides will want to be very aware of their client's needs, wants and expectations. This is one of the most important things on any guided hunt.

From an outfitter's standpoint, the proper matching of your clients to his guide is one of the most critical aspects of the profession. At times the overall success of the entire hunt can be in jeopardy if a mistake is made at this point. Let us understand, to an outfitter and guide, success of a hunt can be broken into two basic parts. Of course every hunter wants to get his game, as does every guide want his hunter to get his game. This is the "kill" success. However, the success of the overall hunt is as important if not more so and at times much more difficult to achieve. A client can be successful with taking his desired trophy (kill success), but feel as if he did not have a good hunt otherwise. Sometimes this is due to a poor match of guide to client, and at times it seems there was just nothing you could have done or could do to please this hunter. I believe most of these cases are due to unrealistic expectations of the client.

I have been guiding in Alaska since 1961. The prospective clients and hunters must realize this is 2009, and nothing like things were in the 50's, 60's,70's and even the 80's and 90's.

We are living in times where our rights to own firearms is in question, where there have been millions of acres of prime hunting land tied up and signs posted "NO HUNTING" and limited access to the general public made law. There are more hunters after fewer animals on less land with more restrictions placed on them than ever before in history.

Today's hunters for the most part do not have the experience of the hunters of the 50's, 60's and the 70's. This is no fault of theirs, they simply do not have the open land to hunt on as available to them as time goes by. A high percentage of today's hunters have unrealistic expectations of hunting in general. This is an innocent misconception based on hunting stories of old. Tall tales of the big ones that got away and are still out there. The uncontrollable desire to follow in the footsteps of their hunting heroes of days gone by. This is understandable, but not realistic. I believe it will all work out in the long run, maybe 100-150 years things will be different again, but like they were in the 60's...don't hold your breath.

I have had only a few prospective clients/hunters in all the years I have been guiding then outfitting that I felt, after talking to them on the phone, that would not fit into our way of hunting. I usually send them to other outfitters that I feel they might benefit from.

We send all of our hunters Information and Welcome Packets. Most of them have spoken to me personally on the phone and are very prepared for all aspects of their hunt.

Sizing up your client and putting him with the right guide to best suit his personality and disposition is very important. In my opinion, it is a professional mistake to underestimate the negative impact this oversight could have on the overall success of any hunt. I would say 90% of the time, during the course of a 30 minute to an hour conversation, you should have a very good idea of his expectations, concerns, needs and who best to place him with as a guide and where. Having said and believing this to be true, Murphy's Law is always present and says, "..no matter how you try, you will occasionally blunder".

As an Outfitter and Professional Master Guide myself, I want to know if there are any health concerns or special needs, dietary supplements, foods or physical concerns such as heart problems, diabetes and so on. Age and general physical condition are also noted. Speaking for myself, I have been in the hunting business for 49 years now. We enjoy the outdoors, hunting, campfires and the companionship of our guides and clients as well. Life is too short and the roses smell good. I believe you should take the time to smell them. When I am corresponding or speaking with potential clients, I always make sure to mention and discuss the fact that the better physical condition a hunter is in, the more enjoyable his hunt will be. The fickle finger of fate will f^ck you if given the chance, and with that in mind, know that just being in good physical shape will not guarantee you a large trophy, but it will make going after one much easier than if you are in poor shape. There is definitely no substitute for skill and luck.

Shooting ability is much like physical ability, the more you work at it the better you get. I always suggest to my clients to bring the rifle they are most comfortable with and of course a rifle of big game quality. 25-06 thru 338 with the 300 mag - Winchester or Weatherby being my personal favorite all around cartridge for North America. If you had only one rifle, the 300 mag Win or WBY shooting 180 RR bullets will take down with ease and confidence anything in North America, Alaska included. We always sight-in rifles on our shooting range before leaving to head out to the field. 225-250 yards is what we aim for dead on, and has proven best for most high power rifles.

My operation is somewhat unique because we use horses on all of our hunts. We are located in a fly-in area and some of the best big game country in Alaska. I do not want nor will I operate a high torque fast lane hunt. We all enjoy the country, hunting, the stalk and the overall experience. We are dedicated to the success and satisfaction of our clients. They should not have to worry about organizational procedures, let us run the hunt- we have been doing it for a long time and we are good at it- besides that is what we are getting paid for. I have a saying I use often, here at Pioneer Outfitters, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do, and damn-it- this is Rome".

"Trophy Class" is a controversial phrase. I believe that a trophy is like beauty, it's in the eye of the beholder. Of course you must stay in the legal guide lines, but after that comes a personal perception. We will always try to find the biggest, oldest critter we can as guides, but the client has the final deciding vote on when to pull the trigger.

Some hunters do not seem to understand that hunting wild big game in the North Country of Alaska, BC and the Yukon is very different from hunting in a lot of other areas around the world and in the United States. The great North Country is rugged, vast and abundant with wild life. There is nowhere else on Earth like it. Some of the best big game hunting in the world is in Alaska.

Outfitters and Guides are not miracle workers. Some clients seem to be under the belief that just because you are a Professional Outfitter or Professional Guide you must have some magical control over the weather and lesser beasts. Clients as these, seem to have a very difficult time understanding why hunting is so hard at times and occasionally unsuccessful. A client like this believes if they don't harvest their game you as the guide and the outfitter were obviously doing something wrong. These are definitely unreal expectations. Hunting is hunting. Pursuing game is hunting. Killing game is successful hunting. Or just plain luck. The Outfitter wants you to get your game, the guide wants you to get your game; it's their job, it's our job, it is what we do, there is no logical reason we would not want any client to get their game. The game doesn't want to see you or to be killed. The weather just happens, whether you are there or not, it just does what it does. I believe the key to a good hunting trip is realistic expectations, of yourself, your outfitter, your guide, the area, game and your overall hunt.

Have fun, enjoy yourself on your hunt and remember everyone is working for you and rooting for you, except for the game and weather, and they don't really care!

One of the biggest mistakes a hunter looking for a guided hunt can make is to look for a "bargain hunt". Sure, you can get lucky, and you might get your trophy at 1/2 price, it's kind of like the lottery or playing the tables in Vegas. A good outfitter cannot afford to cut prices too much, if at all. When prices are cut, services are also cut. Which means your options are also compromised. Like moving camp, shorter hunts, 2 hunters to 1 guide. Good grub and good guides may also be some of your losses. A quality and reputable guide/outfitter, due to the professional structure of his guiding operation has so much invested, in equipment, supplies and personal that are on hand and maintained for your comfort and success as a client, that he cannot cut-rate hunts. A bare bones price will get you a bare bones outfitter and a bare bones hunt. GOOD LUCK.

Pioneer Outfitters 2010 Prices

10 Day, 1 on 1 Glacier Hunt for Dall Sheep $15,900.00
Only 4 of these hunts per season will be available. Two to start August 10th and two to start September 1st.

Sheep Hunts (“Sheep Only” hunts available in August only)
10 Days, 1 on 1, Dall Sheep $13,900.00

Combination Hunts (September is the “Combo Hunt” month)
10 Days, 2 Specie Combo $17,900.00
20 Days, All Game Hunt $29,900.00
September Single Specie Grizzly Hunt $14,900.00
September Single Specie Moose Hunt $14,900.00

Our last hunt of the season is for Interior Mountain Grizzly, Alaska Yukon Moose and Black Bear, with the option of taking the most sought after, wary and highly prized Big Game trophy in North America…The Timber Wolf.

Spring Grizzly (End of April through May, depending on the spring)
Spring Grizzly, 12 Days $12,900.00
(On this hunt, extra days may be purchased at a per day rate of $500.00)

Fall Hunt Schedule
1st Hunt
August 8……………..….....Fly into CZN
August 9……………….......Ride to camp
August 10-17…………........Hunt
August 18………..…….......Ride to CZN / Hunt en route
August 19…………….....…Fly out of CZN

2nd Hunt
August 19…….……..…......Fly into CZN
August 20.……………........Ride to camp
August 21-28…………........Hunt
August 29………..…….......Ride to CZN / Hunt en route
August 30…………….....…Fly out of CZN

3rd Hunt
August 30……….……..…..Fly into CZN
August 31.…..….……….....Ride to camp
September 1-28..………......Hunt
September 9..……..…….....Ride to CZN / Hunt en route
September 10……………...Fly out of CZN

4th Hunt
September 10…….……..…Fly into CZN
September 11.……………..Ride to camp
September 12-19…………..Hunt
September 20………..…….Ride to CZN / Hunt en route
September 21..….…………Fly out of CZN

5th Hunt
September 21…….……..…Fly into CZN
September 22.……………..Ride to camp
September 23-30…………..Hunt
October 1……………..…...Ride to CZN / Hunt en route
October 2……..….………..Fly out of CZN

Winter Wolf Excursions

Off trail snowmobile riding in the magnificent Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, which is unsurpassed in its beauty, will give you the experience of a lifetime. We have lynx, wolverine, coyote, three color phases of fox (Cross, Silver and Blue), Red Fox, otter, mink and martin. Some or all these critters can be taken on this winter adventure. We use snowmobiles on all of our Winter Excursions- especially running trap lines. The many hours you will spend on our extensive trap lines gives you the chance to experience the wilds of Interior Alaska as well as the opportunity to encounter all species of fur animals, small game, birds as well as the ever present, elusive Timber Wolf. You will also have the option of some excellent upland bird hunting, including three types of Ptarmigan as well as Spruce and Rough Grouse.

Experience the awesome and soul touching realization of the Great North Country of secluded Alaska in mid-winter. Mountains cut into the crystalline blue of the arctic sky, sundogs dancing, disappearing and reappearing out of nowhere, to leave you breathless, again and again. The pitch black night of space comes alive with the twinkling of billions of more stars than you’ve ever seen before, glowing brilliant white with edges trimmed in reds and blues.

Excellent food and comfortable accommodations will set the mood for an unforgettable winter vacation. Satellite TV is available and hundreds of movies to pick from our private collection.

Photography, snowmobile riding, ice-fishing or just holed-up in a warm comfortable cabin- if that is your pleasure. Beautiful, breathtaking Northern Lights are frequently seen. Visit the old gold mining sites. Photograph the Alaska Yukon Moose, the majestic Mountain Caribou, Dall sheep and an abundance of small game and birds.

Winter Wolf Excursion
Price per person,
10 Days...$5,500.00

50% Non-Refundable Deposit Required.
Balance due June 1st, the year of your hunt.
All prices are subject to change.
Prices do not include air-fare, license, and tags.
5% User fee/Ser-charge or gratuities.

We have, in the last few recent years, had more and more inquiries about hunting, Winter Excursions and Summer Pack Trips from our Nation's Military Men and Women. Pioneer Outfitters, Terry Overly and his Extreme Pro Team, would like to thank you by offering a 20% Discount For the Men and Women of our Country's Military.

For more information, visit the Alaska Department of Fish & Game's Licensing website by clicking here.