Craig Hunting Outfitters

Husband-and-wife outfit of Rudy and Ashley Martin, hunting the Brooks Range and Southeast Alaska with 200-plus guided hunts over 13 years.

Thorne Bay Lodge, operated by Brent Dickinson on the east side of Prince of Wales Island, offers hunting packages built around the island's two marquee species: Sitka blacktail deer in October and November when the rut peaks, and coastal black bear in late May through mid-June when bears are most active along the shorelines. The lodge provides a two-bedroom suite that sleeps up to four, with a private kitchen, vehicle for the stay, and on-site game processing and vacuum-packing. Access is straightforward — fly into Ketchikan or Craig and drive or ferry to Thorne Bay.