Can anyone recommend a good area, outfitter for a good Brown Bear? Also, what is the damage to my bank account likely to be?

My experience is that the least damage to your bank account comes from choosing the best outfitter right up front - usually one that charges a little more than average.

If you choose lower cost hunts you are likely to have to buy two or three of them before you connect with a bear and even then that bear is likely to be smaller than you would like.

Phil Shoemaker would be my recommendation for someone who could get the job done.

For coastal brownies, Chuck Adams. $14K+

You don't have to spend a fortune for a guided brown bear hunt to get that bear of a lifetime. Contact Jake Jefferson of Black River Hunting Camp, he's a local guy and works on his own. He has taken some outstanding brown bears in the last few year and he doen't charge what some of the bigger name guides charge. Here's a link to his website.

http://www.alaskasgreatoutdoors.com/Jake/Black%20River%20Hunting%20camp.htm

Here is my favorite!I got a 10-10 in 96'..my partner just got a 10'2 last year and me a 8'6 Blonde/Chocolate.The Scenery is Breathtaking,the Lodge is on Bear Lake,been there over 50 years..Bear are Everywhere!Great fishing too.The lodge,gameroom,food and people are thee Best...Not Cheap,but many,many record bears are taken here.....Tell them Tom(New Orleans)sent ya! [URL=http://www.bearlakelodgealaska.com/]www.bearlakelodgealaska.com

SAFARIKID is 100% correct about Bear Lake Lodge. I was there in the fall of '05 and had the time of my life. An absolutely awesome operation.

Thank you all!

If you don't want to break the bank, only wound it, SE Alaska is the place. Try Alaskaravenguides.com. Scott and Dustin will put you on many 9'+ browns. Great trip and fun hunt with some good folks. PM if you want additional info.

I agree Southeast is a great place .Boat based hunts with showers at night Most hunts thirty to sixty bears seen and weather is certainly better in spring. Brown bear guides all have at least ten years experience due to moratorium on bear hunts.

I took one just under 10'' and mounted some that were guided by Kelly Vren. Top notch.If you want a great hunt, it will cost you some bucks. You will have to google for a contact # Good Luck

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