Hunting Trip Logistics

General Information

Guests should book their flights into Fairbanks International. They then must catch a commuter flight to our lake in the Brooks Mountain Range, approximately 175 miles north of Fairbanks. This is the location of our lodge operation. Everts Air Service has flights to the Brooks Range several times a week during summer and fall.

Lodging in Fairbanks

Super 8 Motel (next door to Dennys) 907-451-8888
Sophie Station Hotel (has restaurant) 907-479-3650
Comfort Inn 907-479-8080
Klondike Inn (restaurant across street) 907-479-6241
Captain Bartlett Inn (has restaurant) 907-452-8888
Rivers Edge Cottages (has restaurant) 907-474-0286

License and Tags

The hunt fee does not include hunting licenses and big-game tags. Hunters can obtain these at the Fred Meyer Department Store on Airport Way not far from the airport.

Non-resident license fees:
Hunting License $85.00
3 day fishing license 20.00
7 day fishing license 30.00
14 day fishing license 30.00

Big game tag fees:
Dall Sheep 425.00
Moose 400.00
Grizzly Bear 500.00
Black Bear 225.00
Caribou 325.00
Wolf 35.00

A hunter may use any tag of equal or greater value to tag another animal. Example: A hunter purchases a Grizzly tag for $500.00, and sees a big moose while hunting and wants to take the moose ($400). He could legally take the moose and tag it with his bear tag. Hunters should also consider buying a wolf tag at $35.00, since I charge no extra fee for taking a wolf while hunting.

Weather

Weather in the Brooks Range in August and September can be balmy, wet, windy, and cold...all in the same day! The weather is constantly changing. We can experience sunny days with temperatures up to 75 degrees with lots of bugs, to frosty mornings of 10 degrees, and everything in between. Its even possible to get some snow in higher elevations in late August, and in lower elevations in late September. Hunters should bring layering-type clothes, including a warm coat, good well-broken-in boots, and good raingear.

Gear List for Fall

• Rifle and 3 boxes of shells - we require you to sight in upon arrival in camp.
• Soft gun case - your hard case can't go out to camp.
• Pack, packframe and waterproof pack cover
• Foam sleeping pad - thermarest are best
• Sleeping bag, in a stuff bag- midrange to winter weight, not down
• Light jacket, fleece or windbreaker (for layering)
• Warm coat - to about 10 degrees, not down
• Cap and stocking hat - needs to be able to keep ears warm too
• Rain gear - top and bottom, Gore-Tex is OK
• Hip boots-yes, even for sheep hunters! Ankle-fit, I prefer Lacrosse; they stay on.
• Mountain boots-WELL BROKEN IN, (lots of hiking) Gore-Tex lined, all leather are good
• Large waterproof duffle bag for capes
• Small daypack or stuffbag
• Sneakers or camp shoes, Moleskin for blisters
• 4 sets underwear
• 2 sets long johns
• 3 pair pants - one should be canvas or wool
• 2 shirts - one wool, one light
• 4 pair heavy socks, 2 pr light (poly-pro) socks
• Gloves-one light, such as poly pro or wool, and one heavy
• Toilet kit, any medication, 1 towel & washcloth, chapstick, hand lotion, cash or travelers checks for buying license & tags
• Binoculars, camera and film, sunglasses, sharp knife, water bottle, light weight eating utensils, small flashlight

Please, try and adhere to the gear list. This is all you will need. Some clients bring much too much gear, that they do not use. A maximum of 50 pounds of gear, plus your weapon, can go with you safely in the small plane to the hunting camp. Baggage for flight to camp should consist of your pack, rifle, and one small duffle only. You should pack your town clothes and other items not on the above list, in a separate bag, which will make packing for hunting camp easier. This gear will be left at the lodge. We suggest you bring a series of smaller stuff sacks (preferably waterproof) for use in taking your personal gear to hunting camp.

Remember that transportation of your trophies and any meat you may wish to take home, is your responsibility. We will cape, flesh, and salt your capes and skins. Salted moose, sheep, caribou, and bear skins can go in a duffel. We suggest you bring a large waterproof duffel to put capes and skins in for shipping back with you. Properly packaged antlers can go on the airlines as cargo. The airlines charge around $100 for this service. Should you not want to worry with taking your trophies or any meat back with you, we can recommend an expeditor in Fairbanks to ship your trophies, a processor to handle meat and ship to you, or a superior taxidermist here who can mount your trophy and ship to you.

Call me with questions regarding gear.

Included: All transportation during hunt. All meals, caping, fleshing and salting of capes and hides.

Not Included: Transportation to and from the lodge. Transportation of trophies and meat to your home.