Aleutian Island Waterfowlers

Aleutian Island Waterfowlers has been running king eider hunts since 1985, and they operate three purpose-built lodges across Alaska's most remote hunting grounds. Their guides bring over 50 years of combined experience hunting the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands.

• •King Eider Hunts - The main event. Island X in December and January offers full-time guided hunts at $5,600 per person with a 96% success rate over 19 seasons. They're the original king eider specialists—hunted full-time since 2000.

• •Pacific Eider & Harlequin - 7-day trophy combo hunts from $560pp at Cold Bay (Nov 1–Dec 16). Challenging offshore hunting 5-20 miles from harbor.

• •Emperor Geese - Self-guided hunts starting at $1,995pp; 6-day guided combos at $3,900pp; 7-day seaduck/brant/emperor hunts from $4,500pp. Hunt reopened in 2017 after closure since 1986.

• •Pacific Black Brant - 100% of the world's population stages near Cold Bay in Sept-Oct (150-180k birds). DIY self-guided week hunts at $2,595pp or fully guided deluxe hunts at $3,900pp.

They also offer self-guided caribou hunts, salmon and steelhead fly-fishing, and charter halibut fishing out of Cold Bay. Full-service Aleutian Islands fishing charters available.

• •Book: 1-877-359-3003