Maybe more so than anywhere else in the world, sport hunting here can change rapidly.  State and Provincial regulations, severe weather effects and hunting pressure all contribute in determining where to go from year to year.  Some areas that have historically produced the best trophies continue to do so, while others seem to have declined.  Many hunts can be arranged in combination with another species or two; however, some of the best Elk hunts on the market today, are just that: Elk only hunts, with very low success or poor trophy quality on Mule Deer, for instance.  A good way to plan is to have a primary species in mind and consider secondary species only if they work logistically and financially.

If you draw a limited entry permit or have interest in applying for certain species on a draw basis, please contact me and I’ll be happy to offer advice and point you in the right direction.

Scroll down to see all the options for Alaska, Canada, Lower 48 and Mexico or let me plan a custom trip.

Alaska

Brown Bear - $25,000 -14 days on the Alaska Peninsula, Unit #9. Spring (Even Years) & Fall (Odd Years) - Aniakchak National Preserve, Alaska Peninsula and Becharof National Wildlife Refuges.

Brown Bear - $17,500 -10 days in Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, extreme southwest part of state bordering Bristol Bay & the Bering Sea. (Includes charter flight)

Brown Bear - $14,500 -10 days on Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska - Spring hunt.

Brown Bear - $10,000 plus $5,000 trophy fee – Based out of Haines near Glacier Bay National Monument – Black Bear on a trophy fee basis – Spring Hunt.

Brown Bear - $35,000 –  15 days in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge – Probably one of the best opportunities in North America to harvest a B&C Brown Bear.

Dall Sheep - $17,500 to $21,450 -10 days in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge of the Brooks Range with Grizzly Bear or Caribou on a trophy fee basis

Alaska/Yukon Moose - $20,950 -10 days in Northern part of state along the Alatna & Salmon Rivers - Grizzly Bear and/or Black Bear on a trophy fee basis.

Alaska/Yukon Moose - $18,000 -10 days in Togiak National Wildlife Refuge of southwestern Alaska – (Includes Charter Flight)

Alaska/Yukon Moose & Brown Bear Combination  - $23,500 – 12 days in Togiak National Wildlife Refuge – (Includes Charter Flight)

Barren Ground Caribou - $5,500 to $7,500 depending on guide ratio - 7 days in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, north slope of the Brooks Range.

Black Bear - $4,000 to $5,000 depending on guide ratio - 7day hunt in southeast Alaska near Haines/Glacier Bay - Spring only - good opportunity for 7’ class bear.

Sitka Blacktail Deer - $4,500 to $6,000 depending on guide ratio - 5 days on Kodiak Island with lodge and/or wall tent accommodations – 2 Bucks.

Mtn. Goat - $9,500 – 8 days on Kodiak Island. Comfortable Wall tent camp. Sitka Blacktail available for $2,000 trophy fee.

Canada

Stone Sheep - $42,000 - 14 days in the Cassiar Mountains of northwestern B.C .Additional species available on a trophy fee basis. (Includes Charter Flight)

Stone/Fannin Sheep - $40,000 14 days in south/Central Yukon Territory. Mtn. Caribou, Moose and Grizzly Bear available on a trophy fee basis.

Dall Sheep - $24,000 - 10 days in MacKenzie Mountains of the NWT. Mtn. Caribou available on a trophy fee basis.  

Bighorn Sheep - $30,000 plus $5,000 trophy fee - 10 days in Kootenay Region of southeast B.C.

Alaska/Yukon Moose - $19,900 - 10 days in Yukon by Boat, Horseback or Argo with the option to harvest Grizzly Bear and/or Mtn. Caribou on a trophy fee basis.

Canada Moose - $12,000 to $17,000 – Depending on location - 10 days in the Cassiar Mountains of northwestern B.C. by Boat or Horseback.

Canada Moose - $6,000 to $8,500 depending on location – 6 to 8 days in North Central Alberta.

Eastern Canada Moose - $5,500 - $9,000 - 6 to 8 days in Newfoundland. Lodge based or Fly in hunts. Charter flights included in the price.

Shiras Moose/Mule Deer Combo - $12,000 - 8 days in extreme southeast B.C. bordering Alberta and Montana.

Mountain Caribou - $13,500 - 10 days by horseback in the Cassiar Mountains of Northwest B.C. 

Caribou in Greenland - $7,900 - 6 days on southeast coast. Very nice lodge based hunt for (2) Caribou and excellent fishing.

Grizzly Bear - $15,500 - 10 days in southern Yukon for Spring or Fall - river based and spot/stalk hunt.

Mtn. Goat - $9,500 to $13,500 - 7 to10 day hunts throughout B.C. with many options available. May be combined with other species.

Cougar - $7,500 to $9,500 range - 7 to 10 days in B.C. and Alberta from December through March depending on location and may be combined with Lynx and/or Bobcat and Wolf

Black Bear - $2,900 to $6,500 range - 6 to 7 days during both Spring and Fall with options available in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba & Newfoundland.   

Elk/Mule Deer/Black Bear Combo - $7,500   8 days in the Kootenay Region of southeast B.C.

Mule Deer - $7,500 to $8,500 - 6 days along the foothills of southwest Alberta with great opportunity at 180”+ bucks.

Mule Deer - $8,500 - 6 day Alberta hunt bordering sand hills of Saskatchewan. Excellent opportunity at 180” + bucks. Whitetail can be added on a trophy fee basis.

Mule Deer - $5,000 - 7 days in southeast B.C. near Montana/Alberta border - late October/November hunt.

Whitetail Deer - $3,800 - 6 days in north central Saskatchewan east of Prince Albert.

Whitetail Deer - $5,300 to $6,250 - 6 days in east central and north central Alberta. Several options available.

Lower 48

Elk - $5,000 to $5,500   5 days on private property in northwest Colorado, 300” bulls are not uncommon

Elk - $6,500 to $8,500   5 days on private property in south central Montana with typical bulls taken scoring 300” to 350”

Elk - $6,500 to $8,500 - 5 days on private property in north central New Mexico includes landowner permit. Average bulls 290” to 350”. Archery & Rifle.

Elk - $10,500 to $16,500 – Top end hunts in Units 12, 13 & 15 on thousands of acres of private property and gov’t lands utilizing landowner permits. Trophy quality here as good as it gets with numerous bulls taken annually scoring 360” plus. Rifle, Archery or Muzzleloader.

Mule Deer - $5,000 - 4 1/2 days on private property in western Colorado or Mule Deer/Elk combo for $6,000

Mule Deer - $5,000 - 5 days in eastern New Mexico on large private ranches. Bucks average 160” to 180”

Mule Deer - $4,000 to $4,500 - 5 days in western Nebraska on private property. Good opportunity at 170” plus bucks. Rifle, Archery or Muzzleloader.

Cougar - $5,000 - 5 days December through March in the Bookcliffs area of northeast Utah. Success has averaged 85% over the past 15 years.

Antelope - $3,500 to $4,500 depending on guide ratio - 3 days on private ranches in east central New Mexico. Includes landowner permit. Good opportunity at 75” plus bucks.

Antelope - $2,500 – 5 day Nebraska Archery hunt. Some great bucks here, with legitimate opportunity at 80” plus Antelope. Crossbows are legal.

Black Bear - $3,500   6 days in central Idaho hunting by bait, hounds or on spot/stalk basis with option for 2nd bear on $1,000 trophy fee

Aoudad/Barbary Sheep - $3,500 plus $3,000 harvest fee - 4 day Free Range hunt, on 200,000 acres of private property in Palo Duro Canyon of northwest Texas.

Wild Boar/Feral Hog - $950 - 3 day Free Range hunt in south central Alabama. (2) Hogs.

Wild Boar/Feral Hog - $1,100 – 3 day Free Range hunt in north Texas. Baiting and spot/stalk opportunities. (3) Hogs.

Turkey – Several options available for Eastern, Merriam and Rio Grande’s – Guided and Unguided.

Whitetail Deer - $1,500   3 days for one buck in Alabama includes doe tags at no add’l cost or 6 days for two bucks at $2,750

Whitetail Deer - $5,000 - 5 day Rifle or Muzzleloader in north central Kansas on private property.

Whitetail Deer - $4,250 - 6 day Archery in north central Kansas on private property.

Whitetail Deer - $3,500 - 4 day Rifle in south central Nebraska, 5 day Muzzleloader, or 6 day Archery.

Columbia Blacktail Deer - $6,500 - 5 days in southern Oregon on private property with landowner or outfitter sponsored tag included

MEXICO

Sonora Mule Deer - $9,500 to $12,500 – 7 day hunts. Several options on large ranches around Hermosillo and bordering Sea of Cortez. 180” to 200” plus bucks is the reason you go!

Sonora Coue’s Whitetail – $4,500 to $5,500 - 5 day hunts on large ranches in vicinity of Hermosillo. 7 day hunt for (2) Bucks - $7,500.

Chihuahua Coue’s Whitetail - $4,500 to $5,000 (Inclusive of tag and firearm permit) – 6 day hunt southwest of El Paso in front range of Sierra Madre Mtn’s.

Desert Bighorn Sheep - $40,000 to $60,000 depending on location and ranch.

For more info give me a call Troy Ginn +1 (406) 370-0859 or drop me an email at IOCHunts@montana.com

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