Sitka Blacktail Deer — Kodiak Island Hunts

Kodiak Island is legendary for Sitka blacktail deer — and Kodiak Island Hunts runs pack-in spike camps to reach the island's most remote and productive country. 100"+ bucks are common in the high alpine drainages accessible only on foot and skiff. Hunt departs Kodiak city by floatplane or boat, then packs into remote spike camps for 5 days of authentic wilderness hunting.

Combination hunts with Kodiak brown bear are available (brown bear is a separate tag and pricing). If you want to experience true Alaska wilderness big-game hunting at a reasonable price, Sitka blacktail on Kodiak is hard to beat. Season runs August through December — early season bucks in velvet; late season trophy bucks hard-horned.