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Unique aspects of Arctic Rivers Guide Service:
1. Low number of guests/booking date - maximum 5, usual is 3 or 4.
2. Comfortable, remote lodge from which to hunt. Most game - Dall Rams, Wolf, Caribou, Moose, Brown/Grizzly Bear, Wolverine, small game & stream fishing normally within 1-2 miles.
3. Secure aircraft access, not subject to flooding. Private aircraft in camp for all bookings.
4. Private airport & property- no other hunters will be seen during your stay with us.
5. High success rates & long history (1972-present) of quality trophies.
6. Satellite telephone for emergencies.
**Extensive References available upon request**
Grizzly, Moose, Dall Rams & Caribou are the focus of most hunters' attention in the Arctic Game Management Unit 23, with Black Bear, Wolf & Wolverine sometimes taken incidentally or by special arrangement. On Kodiak Island we offer hunts for Brown Bear, Sitka Blacktail Deer, Fox & Ducks. Open seasons are subject to change, but the listed dates are now & usually valid.
Our hunters' success rate since 1974 has been: GRIZZLY 71/88=81%; DALL RAM 80/87=92%; CARIBOU 193/201=96%; MOOSE 104/109=95%; SITKA DEER 114/118=98%. We run a small camp - 3 to 5 hunters/booking preferred. Multiple specie 10 - 12 day hunts provide the best trophy quality potential. Longer bookings can be arranged, if done early.
J.P."Jake"Jacobson &/or Arctic Rivers Guide Service clients have well over 100 entries in Safari Club International,most of which appear in the most recent record book. We have entries in Boone & Crocket & Pope & Young as well.
Since 1983 the Alaska Professional Hunters' Association & Safari Club Intnl have held an annual competition for the 3 largest animals of each big game species taken in Alaska. We & our hunters have received awards as follow. In '83 Ray Heisler took the #2 MOOSE, '84 Peter Johnstone - #3 MOOSE, '85 lady hunter Dee MacPherson took #2 CARIBOU, '86 Willi Bendzko - #2 MOOSE, '87 Christian Kunert -#2 MOOSE & Walter Kunert - #2 DALL RAM, in '88 Mac Arnold - #3 Grizzly, in '89 Christoph Rass -#1 DALL RAM & #2 CARIBOU while Gunter von Jagow took the #1 CARIBOU, #2 GRIZZLY & #3 MOOSE, '90 Dan Fox - #2 DALL RAM, Sam Patillo - #3 DALL RAM, Norbert Ueberschar - #3 CARIBOU & Hank Schimschat - #1 SITKA BLACKTAIL DEER, '91 Tom Mustin - #1 WOLF & Paul Maas - #2 WOLF, '92 Craig Boddington took #1 SITKA DEER, Steve Wilson #2 MOOSE, Larry Riegel #2 CARIBOU, David King #3 CARIBOU & #3 BLACK BEAR, in '93 Mike Beuhler took #1 MOOSE, in '96 Lloyd Moler took #2 SITKA BLACKTAIL and Tom Minter #3 CARIBOU. 1997 Marc Fenn took #2 TYPICAL SITKA DEER, Dave Pederson took #3 TYPICAL DEER, while Brian Williams took #1 NON-TYPICAL (SCI 135 - B & C 131) & Steve Hopkins took #2 NON-TYPICAL SITKA DEER. This is the first time NON-TYPICAL SITKA DEER have been recognized. In '98 Tom Minter took #1 CARIBOU, Rex Clouts #2 CARIBOU and Wouter Van DeGroep took #3 GRIZZLY. In '99 Soren Gnieser took #2 Caribou. In 2001 Tom Minter (again) took the #1 Caribou. In 2002 Tom Emerson took the #2 Caribou. 2003 Greg Fisher - #3 Caribou & Bob Johnson - #3 Grizzly. 2004 Greg Fishcher took #2 Caribou & Rex Clonts took #1 Caribou & #1 Dall Ram. Click here for pictures of our trophy winners
This chart summarizes our best trophies of the various species annually since 1983.
Moose are declining in number but we still have capital bulls. MOOSE PHOTOS.
Our Caribou herd is estimated to be over 600,000 animals - groups of hundreds or thousands are sometimes seen. CARIBOU PHOTOS.
Grizzly & Wolf populations are too high. BEAR PHOTOS. WOLF AND WOLVERINE PHOTOS.
Kodiak Brown Bear & Sitka Deer populations are high. We've taken record book trophies each year. SITKA BLACKTAIL DEER PHOTOS.
ARCTIC FISH include Arctic Char, Grayling, Sheefish, Northern Pike, Lake Trout & Salmon. Most Aug/Sept. hunters get in some fishing, too, no extra charge, so bring your gear. We offer fishing at Kodiak for King Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Black Seabass, Lingcod, etc. June thru Nov. Ask us for open dates. FISH PHOTOS.
SMALL GAME found in the Arctic include Arctic hare, Varying Hare (Snowshoe), Ptarmigan & Spruce Grouse. Red Fox, Arctic Fox & Lynx are here. Small game is often taken on big game hunts - no extra charges - bring a shotgun & shells. Kodiak has many Red Fox in all 3 color phases, some ptarmigan & many ducks - Harlequin, Old Squaw, Common & Barrows Goldeneye, Mallard, etc.
We have a license & tag vendorship for your convenience, in case you wish to pursue that extra caribou, Sitka Blacktail, etc. Unless you specify otherwise, we will have all your licenses, tags & permits ready before you arrive.
Jake is Master Measurer #74 for Safari Club International & can score your trophies prior to your departure. We strongly urge all hunters to enter their trophies in the book & the Alaska annual APHA/SCI competition.
If you are serious about hunting with us, I strongly urge you to purchase one or more of our several videos at $39.95 plus $3.00 postage & handling, orders accepted with pre-payment in U.S. Money Orders or Travelers' Checks only. The 2004 DVD is $20. Ask about the 2005, etc.In the "off season" we are available to film & produce videos for individuals & companies. I have experience in such in Africa, Central America, South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia & several of the United States. We have arranged for, participated in & outfitted for commercial TV & Movie filming as well. We have been guiding in Alaska since 1967. I speak Spanish as well as American. My German is sufficient.
More than just a hunt, we offer a true wilderness experience. Come & join us for a grand time in Alaska's great outdoors!
Arctic Rivers Guide Service phone & fax: 907/486-JAKE (5253)
Email Address: huntfish@ak.net
Website: www.huntfish.us OR
http://home.gci.net/~huntfish
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Jake Jacobson, Master Hunting Guide #AA54 4010 Woodland Drive P.O.Box 1313, Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Telephone & FAX (907)486-5253 Email: huntfish@ak.net |
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