ll of my hunts are one on one (one guide, one hunter) unless you request otherwise. This is the best way to ensure you a good chance at a trophy animal. I also take only five hunters at a time into the Brooks Range. Again, there may be an exception for a specific group but this is rarely the case.

After arriving at my base camp, on one of the tributaries of the Chandalar river, the guides and I will take care of the preparation for your hunt. You'll get your gear sorted and stow what you won't need in the field, check your rifle sighting, and help the guide go over the food he has selected for your hunt. You don't want a lot of candy bars in the field with you if you don't like sweets. It's important that you know what you are going to eat and are comfortable with it.

I will make sure that all your paperwork is in order and sell you any licenses or tags you will need. This money goes directly to the State of Alaska and must be paid for with cash or traveler's checks.

hen everything is ready I will fly your guide into the field first, followed on the next flight by you. More often than not we will be landing on a gravel bar. There you will set up camp.

Moose and Grizzly generally do not require a great deal of walking, at least until you sight the animal you are after. Usually you will hike to some higher ground to survey the area. If you are after moose it's a matter of spying every conceivable place a moose might emerge until you find one. You will likely see many. From there you and your guide will make some command decisions and either go after it or wait for another.

Grizzly, though hunted much the same way, will not show in numbers unless there is a obvious food source for him to focus on. That is usually a moose carcass. There is no better place to look for them than this carcass. Sooner or later any grizzly in the area will investigate. This is one reason many of my hunters take both moose and grizzly on the same hunt. In 1996 none of my moose hunters went beyond three days before getting a moose, and the average was 65". Grizzly will surely follow.

After you get your moose down and as soon as we can make contact I will bring a packer in to move the meat to a place where I can get in with the plane. This frees you and your guide up for the grizzly hunt, if you have taken that option.

September in the Brooks can be Indian summer warm but we have had temperatures into the teens F. Bring warm clothes, rain gear, and hip boots. Snow is a possibility.

When the hunt is completed you will be flown back to base camp for some rest, fishing etc. Your guide will finish taking care of your hide, cape and antlers in preparation for your departure.

As with all my hunts, I hope you choose to stay the entire time and enjoy the camaraderie of camp life. If you need to fly out early I will make the arrangements for you, but non-scheduled flights are additional.

Good luck and good hunting!