Fall in Alaska is incredible, colder weather and changing of leaves coincides with the moose rut. Idling down river in an inflatable jet boat is a joy. We target “openings” in swamps and edges of the river banks filled with willows. Known areas with the right habitat is the key to success, find the cows and we find our bulls. You never know when a rutting bull will come to the call and arrive in base camp. Each day we depart from base camp at first light listening to the calls of the wild, antler scraping, cows moaning, bulls grunting, and antlers clashing. We search for fresh sign such as new tracks on the banks, fresh scrapes and broken branches, moose wallows, and thrashed vegetation. Often you can smell rutting bulls as the morning thermals and wind currents roll up and down the river. Can you smell him? Senses are on high alert, boat is parked, and we patiently wait for a 6ft tall (at the shoulder) bull moose to emerge from the willows. Other tactics are cruising in the boat or on foot into small sloughs and patiently waiting for a call response. We also use tree stands to keep an eye on large pinch points for traveling bulls who maybe coming to the call or simply strutting through. These are proven moose tactics that can be used variously for the different clients we take afield. At the end of the day we will either return to base camp or set up a spike camp pending the activity of the day. Base camp consists of Wall tent kitchen area, Arctic Ovens, and 6-8 Man dome tents for sleeping

This hunt provides high speed internet in camp via starlink, hot tents to dry out, generator to charge electronics, hot home cooked meals, and a nice fire with stories and big laughs. Upon arrival in camp, we finalize necessary paperwork, shoot and check rifle accuracy, and prep your gear for the float and boat hunt. At the conclusion of the hunt you will be shuttled to Fairbanks where you can arrange return commercial flights, take care of meat and trophies, get a hot shower and good nights rest.