Munsey's Bear Camp

Munsey's Bear Camp started in 1956 when Park and Pat Munsey established the operation on Kodiak Island. Today, second-generation Master Guides Mike and Bob Munsey run the outfitter with combined 45+ years of Alaskan hunting experience and deep knowledge of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.

In Spring 2012, client Tom Stago took the 8th largest Kodiak bear ever recorded in Alaska—a 10'2" squared monster with a 30 4/16" skull. That's the largest taken in Alaska in over 30 years.

Over the past 15 years, their average harvested bear measures 9.5 feet squared. Success rate: 80% on bear hunts. Mountain goat hunts average 90% success over the past decade.

They offer fully guided spring and fall bear hunts in exclusive areas within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge with limited permits.

Hunt Options: - Base Camp Hunt - Main lodge in North Uyak with oil heat, full bathrooms, hot showers. One hunter per hunt, personally guided by Master Guide Mike Munsey. - Coastal Hunt - Upper Uyak camp or Spiridon Bay tent-frame camps. Comfortable but no running water. Kerosene heaters included. - Interior Hunt - Wall-tent camp on small interior lake. One hunter per season (fall only). Walking hunt through Spiridon River valley with Master Guide Bob Munsey.

What a Day Looks Like: Base Camp and Coastal hunts use stable boats (Boston Whalers or aluminum skiffs) with life jackets, survival suits, and Coast Guard-certified guides. Typical day involves glassing mountainsides and river valleys from boats or beaches. Once a good bear is spotted, stalks range from simple beach walks to 30-minute to 4-hour mountain climbs. Kodiak mountains are steep, brushy, and slippery—physical conditioning directly correlates to success on bigger bears.

Spring vs. Fall: - Spring (April 21 - May 15): Nicer weather, longer days, more active bears. Hide condition less ideal; potential for rubbed bears. - Fall (Oct. 25 - Nov. 6): Tougher conditions, colder, shorter days. Prime hide condition, fat healthy bears. Salmon feeding in rivers into November. Can combo with deer or goat hunts.

Kodiak's mountain goat population has exploded in recent years. Hunts are conducted in ADF&G goat area DG480 around Uyak Bay—tough, high-altitude terrain demanding excellent physical condition.

Hunt Details: - 6-day hunt: $14,000 per hunter - Hunt includes: One-on-one guide service, packer support, lodge accommodations, mountain meals, all camp gear and tents, sleeping bags, meat care, trophy prep, and fishing - Doesn't include: Float plane ($500 round trip), hunting license ($160), goat tag ($600) - Additional goat: $3,000 trophy fee - Can add Sitka deer for $1,500 + $300 tag - Success rate: ~90% over past 10 years

Available Dates: Oct. 3-8 and Oct. 10-15

Kodiak Island produces some of the largest Sitka blacktail bucks recorded—many top entries in Boone & Crockett and SCI record books come from Kodiak.

Hunt Details: - 6-day hunts: $6,000 per hunter (one person/one guide) or $8,000 total (two people/one guide) - Includes: Lodge meals and accommodations, full guide service for one buck per hunter, meat and trophy prep - Doesn't include: Meat/trophy shipping, float plane ($500), hunting license ($160), deer tags ($300) - 50% deposit required to book

Available Dates: Nov. 11-16 and Nov. 18-23

Guest cabins feature: - Private bathrooms - Hot showers - Oil heating - Satellite WiFi - Plentiful, home-cooked meals

Spike camps include tent-frame structures with heaters and backcountry provisions.

Sea Duck Hunting: Kodiak abounds with Harlequins, goldeneyes, buffleheads and more. Shotgun hunting available fall seasons (opens Oct. 8). Can be added to bear or goat hunts.

Fishing: Included on all fall hunts. Many clients fish for halibut or salmon after harvesting their animal. Fishing licenses available at lodge.

• •Bear + Deer: Add Sitka deer to fall bear hunt for $1,500 trophy fee + $300 tag
• •Bear + Goat: Add mountain goat for $3,000 trophy fee + $600 tag
• •Goat + Deer: Combine goat and deer hunts
• •Goat + Duck + Fish: Add duck hunting and fishing to goat hunts

• •Frame pack (for goat hunts)
• •Good waterproof hiking boots
• •Shotgun (for duck hunting)
• •See full equipment list on website

50% deposit required to hold dates. Balance due upon arrival in camp before hunting begins.

Contact: Munsey's Bear Camp Amook Pass, Kodiak, AK 99615 Email: [email protected] Phone: Available through website contact form

• •Note: All clients must sign liability waiver and assumption of risks agreement before hunting.