Step into the wild heart of Alaska’s Arctic tundra and chase your dream Caribou bull with Willow Air. Our fly-in Barren Ground Caribou hunts offer a true wilderness adventure—remote, rugged, and rich with opportunity. Each season we fly hunters deep into prime migration corridors across the North Slope, where the experience is as breathtaking as the country itself.
Dates: July 26 – August 30
Price: $6,500 per person (DIY / Self-Guided)
Options: Groups of up to 6 hunters
Location: North Slope & Brooks Range – Deadhorse, Alaska
Transport: Fly-in drop hunts operated by Willow Air & Susitna Air
Our Caribou hunts are designed for hunters who crave independence and adventure. After your arrival in Deadhorse, our experienced pilots will fly you into carefully scouted locations along active migration routes. You’ll camp in the open tundra—surrounded by endless sky, rolling ridgelines, and herds of Caribou that have roamed this land for centuries.
Not Included: Tags, license, personal gear, food, or lodging in Deadhorse.
Our hunters consistently experience outstanding success rates with strong opportunity on trophy-class bulls.
Whether it’s your first Alaska adventure or your tenth, there’s nothing like spotting a herd cresting the horizon in the early Arctic light—it’s a moment every hunter remembers for a lifetime.
Plan to arrive in Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay) one day before your hunt begins to finalize gear and meet your pilot. Weather in the Arctic can shift quickly—build flexibility into your travel schedule and plan for at least one day buffer before and after your hunt.
Willow Air partners with Hunter’s Icebox and Alaska Trophy Express to help you get your trophy and meat home safely. We’ll assist you with freezer storage and shipment coordination right from Deadhorse.
The Experience
This is true wilderness hunting—no crowds, no roads, just you, your camp, and one of nature’s greatest migrations. The Arctic tundra tests your preparation, patience, and spirit of adventure. But those who come ready are rewarded with something few ever experience: the silence of the north, the raw beauty of Alaska, and the thrill of a successful Caribou hunt.
Why Choose Willow Air?
When you hunt with Willow Air, you’re not just booking a flight—you’re joining a community built around adventure, respect for the land, and the pursuit of unforgettable experiences.
Don’t Miss the Hunt of a Lifetime
Big bulls, beautiful country, and the freedom of Alaska’s wilderness—there’s no adventure like a Caribou hunt with Willow Air.
Hunts fill quickly after we start attending sportsman shows nationwide. Secure your hunt now before the migration—and the openings—move on.
Mountain Caribou Hunt Dates:
August 30 – September 3
September 6 – September 13
Departure Base: McGrath, Alaska
Access: Bush plane fly-in to high-country mountain lakes and tundra
Step into true Alaska mountain wilderness with Willow Air’s self-guided Mountain Caribou hunts. These hunts place you deep in active migration routes in the Alaska Range and interior mountain systems — far from roads, trails, and pressure.
This is high-elevation tundra, wide basins, glassing ridges, and rivers loaded with trophy Arctic grayling. Add in roaming black bears and you have one of the most exciting multi-species wilderness hunts Alaska offers.
Species:
Mountain Caribou
Black Bear (no trophy fee)
Arctic Grayling (trophy fishing)
Price: $9,000 per person (DIY / Self-Guided)
Hunting Style: Self-Guided / Fly-In Drop Camp
Group Size: 2–4 hunters per camp
Hunt Length: 5 days depending on weather
Access: Floatplane or bush plane from McGrath, AK into remote alpine lakes and valleys
These aren’t river-bottom caribou. These are mountain-traveling bulls that move through high tundra saddles, alpine basins, and ridgelines — producing big-bodied, heavy-antlered animals.
Terrain You’ll hunt:
Rolling tundra benches
Open glassing hills
Migration corridors between mountain ranges
Clear creeks packed with grayling
While you’re hunting caribou, black bears are active on berries giving you an added opportunity at no trophy fee.
What's Included:
Not Included:
Tags, licenses, food, camping gear, hotels in McGrath
Mountain Caribou are known for:
Heavy beams
Tall tops
Wide spreads
These areas consistently produce mature, trophy-class bulls moving through natural funnels and high-country migration routes.
You won’t be competing with crowds, wheeled access, or pressured herds — just pure wilderness and moving animals.
When you’re not glassing for caribou:
Arctic grayling in the rivers and lakes are world-class
Black bears roam the same country
No trophy fee for black bears while on your caribou hunt
This is one of the few hunts where you can truly hunt, fish, and fill the freezer on the same trip.
Willow Air doesn’t just drop you somewhere and disappear.
We provide:
Veteran-led flight operations
Precision-planned drop locations
Real Alaska pilots and logistics
24/7 satellite safety support
Trophy and meat shipping coordination
You’re flying with people who hunt this ground and know how to move hunters in and out safely and efficiently.
These mountain caribou dates are extremely limited because of weather windows, aircraft availability, and migration timing.
Once these weeks are booked — they’re gone.
If you’re serious about hunting real Alaska mountain caribou with fishing, bears, and zero crowds, now is the time.
Message us, call or fill out the contact form to secure one of these two windows before they are gone!
