Donor: Mountain Monarchs of Alaska
Value: $23,500
Our Alaskan Peninsula Caribou hunts are operated out of our Legendary David River Bear Camp approximately 20 miles SW of Nelson Lagoon. Once arriving at David River on the Bering Sea, you will be hunting either on our two Federal Guide Concessions or onto State Land where bands of caribou have been located. Although the Lower Alaskan Peninsula Herd is not a migrating herd and is smaller than some other herds in the state, they are well known for their great genetics and the potential for a Boone and Crockett animal. You can expect to harvest a bull in the 350 – 400” class with a few bulls a year going over 400”. These hunts are 7 days in length, and we are now operating every September. Hunt dates are Sept. 16 – 22 and Sept. 24 – 30. On odd numbered years (2025, 2027 etc), we access our hunting areas primarily by airplane where you will be flown out to a spike camp location with your guide to a camp that where trophy bulls have been spotted or expected. This is a tent-based hunt where you will be hunting spot and stalk on foot. On the even numbered years (2024, 2026 etc), all of our hunts are based directly from our David River Base Camp. You will be staying in cabins each night and accessing the hunt area via 4 wheelers. This is a great opportunity to hunt in a remote trophy area but with more comfortable accommodations for those not able to or wanting to do a tent-based hunt. Success and trophy quality is equal on both of these hunts.
Spike camps are strategically placed via Super Cub at established locations based upon the current movements of the Caribou. This is a spot and stalk style hunt where you and your guide will be glassing from a high vantage point close to camp. Camps usually consist of 2 sturdy expedition grade shelters: 1 for cooking and lounging in and 1 for sleeping in. Along with a heat source, good hot food, and a personable guide, we provide cots, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags to make it one of the most comfortable True Alaskan hunts. Satellite phones and InReach’s are in each camp and each guide checks into base camp each day.
For those hunts conducted out of our David River Base Camp, hunters will stay in cabins with a padded bunk and heater. Breakfast and dinner will be provided by our Camp Cook, lunches are normally taken with us and eaten in the field. 4 wheelers are used to access the hunting areas close to camp where caribou live and move through. From there, you will be on foot in a traditional spot and stalk hunt.
Hunter will overnight in Anchorage and fly the next morning to Nelson Lagoon. A Mountain Monarch’s Representative will meet them there and bring them down to David River Base Camp.
Included: 1×1 Fully guided barren ground caribou hunt, meals, spike camp, sleeping attire.
Not included: Flights to Nelson Lagoon, hotel expenses outside of hunt, tips, license and tags.
