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Alaska Caribou Hunting

Alaska Caribou Hunting

Alaska caribou hunting — guided and unguided hunts across the Alaska Range, Brooks Range, and western Alaska. Herds number in the hundreds of thousands.

24 outfitters offering caribou hunts

Alaska High Country Guides Alaska hunting
dall sheepmoosecaribou

$28,000–$32,000 for Dall sheep

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Katmai Outfitters Alaska hunting

Katmai Outfitters

king salmon, AK

brown bearmoosecaribou
15 day

$18,000–$25,000 (brown bear)

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Alaska Peninsula Outfitters Alaska hunting
brown bearcaribouwaterfowl

$15,000–$22,000 (brown bear)

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Copper Basin Outfitters Alaska hunting
moosecariboublack bear

$9,500–$13,000 (moose)

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Tyrrell's Trails Alaska hunting

Tyrrell's Trails

fairbanks, AK

dall sheepcariboumoose

$9,000–$15,000/hunt moose & caribou (7–10 days)

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Alaska Arctic Adventures Alaska hunting
cariboubrown bearmoose

$10,000–$16,000/hunt Dall sheep, moose & caribou (10–12 days)

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Tok Air Service Alaska hunting
moosecariboudall sheep

$12,000–$18,000/guided hunt (moose/caribou, 10 days)

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40-Mile Air Alaska hunting
moosecariboudall sheep
2 guests

$10,000–$16,000/guided hunt (moose/caribou, 10 days)

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Tok Air Service — Paxson/Delta Hunts Alaska hunting
cariboumoosedall sheep

$12,000–$18,000/guided Dall sheep or moose hunt (10–12 days)

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40-Mile Air — Paxson Area Hunts Alaska hunting
cariboumoosedall sheep

$10,000–$16,000/guided hunt moose or caribou Paxson area (10 days)

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Jonah's Alaskan Outfitters Alaska hunting
dall sheepcariboublack bear

Dall Sheep from $30,000 for 10-day hunt

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Mountain Monarchs of Alaska Alaska hunting
dall sheepcariboumoose

10-day Dall Sheep backpack hunt from $32,500

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Sourdough Outfitters Alaska hunting
cariboumoose
6 guests

$15,000–$22,000/hunt Dall sheep & caribou Arctic Alaska (12–14 days)

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Aniak Air Guides Alaska hunting

Aniak Air Guides

cantwell, AK

moosecariboublack bear

Contact for current rates on drop-camp and float hunt packages

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Double Shovel Outfitters Alaska hunting
cariboumoosebrown bear
3 guests

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Midnight Sun Safaris Alaska hunting
dall sheepmoosecaribou
10 day

Contact for rates

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Alaska Wilderness Charters & Guiding Alaska hunting
cariboubrown bearblack bear

contact for rates

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Alaska Safari Unlimited Alaska hunting
black bearbrown beardall sheep

Contact for pricing — 50% deposit required at booking

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Top Alaska Destinations for Caribou Hunting

King Salmon

1 outfitter

Cold Bay

1 outfitter

Nome

1 outfitter

Kotzebue

2 outfitters

Fairbanks

1 outfitter

McGrath

1 outfitter

Glennallen

2 outfitters

Tok

3 outfitters

Paxson

2 outfitters

Coldfoot

2 outfitters

Bettles

2 outfitters

Cantwell

1 outfitter

Kaktovik

2 outfitters

Healy

2 outfitters

About Caribou Hunting in Alaska

Alaska has more caribou than anywhere else in North America — hundreds of thousands of animals spread across numerous herds statewide. Caribou are one of the few species non-residents can hunt without a licensed guide, making them an accessible entry point into Alaska big game hunting. Hunts range from fly-in drop camps in the Alaska Range to guided river float hunts chasing the Western Arctic Herd, one of the largest caribou herds in North America.

What you need to know

  • Non-residents can hunt caribou unguided — study the unit regulations for the specific herd before booking any air taxi or drop camp.
  • The Mulchatna and Western Arctic herds offer the most animals; the Delta herd is more accessible but smaller.
  • River float hunts are popular because you can cover ground and follow moving animals.
  • August hunts produce cows and younger bulls in velvet; October produces the largest hard-antlered bulls.
  • Be prepared for wet, cold weather and long pack-outs — caribou quarters and antlers add up fast.

Quick facts

Trophy class
400+ inches SCI (Boone & Crockett: 390+)
Main season
August – October (varies by unit)
License/tag
Non-resident license + caribou tag required
Guide required
No — one of few species non-residents can hunt alone
Best regions
Alaska Range, Brooks Range, Western Arctic
Hunt types
Drop-camp, river float, fully guided, road-accessible
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