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Alaska Black Bear Hunting
Alaska Blacktail Deer Hunting
Black Bear and Blacktail Deer Hunting Combos
Hunt and Fish Combos
Water Taxi - Hunter Drop Offs
Hunting Services and Options
Alaska Good Time Charters LLC offers boat based (live aboard) black bear and black tail deer hunts on the waters of Prince William Sound. Our boats provide transportation from Whittier to and from the field, living quarters and our crew will provide meals onboard. Additionally, the 50' Good Times has 2 inflatable boats and the 40' Fool's Gold has 1 inflatable boat for beach access.
Our hunts are unguided - spotting, stalking, shooting, cleaning and packing are the hunters responsibility.
Hunt options we offer include -
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May 1 - June 10 |
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September 10 - October 15 |
- Fall Black Bear/ Deer Combos
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September 6 - October 15 |
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August 1 - September 15 |
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September 16 - December 10 |
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Call or e-mail for current rates / availability |
We also offer unguided goat and brown bear hunts for Alaska residents and their non-resident relatives, (within second kindred).
Guided fishing is included on live aboard hunts near the hunt area - we provide tackle, bait, ice and cleaning.
What To Expect
Excellent black bear hunting at a fraction of the cost of guided hunting. Harvesting trophy black bear requires patience, skill and a bit of luck. Over 90% of our hunters have the opportunity to harvest a bear - harvest the last 3 years is about 70%. On one 2010 6 day bear hunt clients saw 43 black bear - 20 to 30 is more common.
Hunting style varies by hunter desires. Spot and stalk is the most common in spring. In the fall, sitting on a salmon stream in the early part of the season can be productive. In October, alpine blue berry patches are a great attraction to bears.
Bear hunts are a great time to bring the spouse along, even if they don't care to hunt. The wildlife, scenery and fishing alone are worth the trip.
Black tail deer numbers are recovering from a high winter kill in 2008. David, owner of Alaska Good Time Charters LLC, hunted in 2010, harvesting 3 bucks in 3 days and had opportunity for 2 more. David has years of experience hunting Prince William Sound - first time clients should not expect such results. Hunter success varies a lot on deer hunts. On average, hunters are harvesting 1 to 1.5 deer per hunter. If you enjoy the challenge of hunting, black tail deer are very skilled at the game of hide and seek and are truly great sport. Fall combo bear/deer hunts have been quite successful recently.
Where is Whittier/Prince William Sound?
60 miles south of Anchorage - getting to us is as simple as renting a car/van and driving down.
Why Alaska Good Time Charters LLC?
Experience and Knowledge - The Captain and owner of Alaska Good Time Charters, David Pinquoch, has more than 25 years experience hunting, fishing and sightseeing in Prince William Sound and 20 years chartering in Prince William Sound.
From Our Guest Log - All things aboard the Good Times are a class act - Hermosa, South Dakota
My second trip-already thinking about a third. 225 pound halibut, 6'2" bear, great meals, first class captain and mate, breaching humpbacks, orcas, sea lions, glaciers and more. Bowling Green, Florida
4 hunters,3 bears, all over 18". Good food, good company, Heck of a vacation. Grand Rapids, MI
Which Boat?
Which boat depends on your priorities - Fool's Gold offers a better price and shorter trip options. Good Times offers a lot more comfort and space and more amenities such as a dryer, freezers and more privacy,
50 ' M/V Good Times was designed and built as a live-aboard yacht. It offers 3 private guest cabins that sleep 2 each, 2 heads with walk in showers, a large salon to relax in, a large galley for great meals, and a covered cockpit (outside deck) for those less than perfect days. The Good Times has a full size refrigerator, freezer, clothes dryer and Jennaire oven.
40' M/V Fool's Gold was designed and built as a day trip fishing charter boat. She has great walk around decks, the speed to make short trips productive and is large enough to handle most days in Prince William Sound comfortably. Extensive remodeling allows us to conduct multiday trips as well as day trips. Amenities don't match those of the Good Times, but work well for families or friends who don't need the privacy and comfort of the Good Times. Fool's Gold works best for 4 adults or families up to 6, but we can accommodate 6 adults plus crew.
2011/2012 Black Bear - Bear/Fishing - Bear/Deer Hunt Rates - Good Times
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6 Days/ 5 Nights |
7 Days/ 6 Nights |
8 Days/ 7 Nights |
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| 6 |
$2500 pp |
$2850 pp |
$3200 pp |
| 5 |
$2700 pp |
$3100 pp |
$3500 pp |
| 4 |
$3000 pp |
$3375 pp |
$3800 pp |
Blacktail Deer Only Hunt Rates - Good Times
(Sept 16-Dec 10)
| Party of |
5 Days/ 4 Nights |
6 Days/ 5 Nights |
7 Days/ 6 Nights |
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| 6 |
$1500 pp |
$1750 pp |
$2000 pp |
| 5 |
$1650 pp |
$1950 pp |
$2250 pp |
| 4 |
$1900 pp |
$2200 pp |
$2500 pp |
2011/2012 Black Bear Bear/Fishing Bear/Deer -
Fool's Gold Rates
| Party of |
Weekender |
3 Days/ 2 Nights |
4 Days/ 3 Nights |
5 Days/ 4 Nights |
6 Days/ 5 Nights |
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| 6 |
$850 pp |
$1025 pp |
$1350 pp |
$1675 pp |
$2000 pp |
| 5 |
$975 pp |
$1150 pp |
$1500 pp |
$ 1850 pp |
$2200 pp |
| 4 |
$1050 pp |
$1250 pp |
$1650 pp |
$2050 pp |
$2450 pp |
| 3 |
$1250 pp |
$1500 pp |
$2000 pp |
$2500 pp |
$3000 pp |
| 2 |
$1650 pp |
$1950 pp |
$2550 pp |
$3150 pp |
$3500 pp |
New for 2012 - We now book parties of 2-3 with the intent of booking another party of 2-3. On 6 day hunts if we are able to book a second party both parties will be moved to the Good Times if available and the per person price will be $3000 pp. Rates in red are not exclusive, either boat may be used, and the crew may be limited to a Captain only. If the total number of clients reaches 4 or more, hunters will be charged the party of 4 rate.
10% discount for active duty military on live-aboard hunts!
Additional costs - Hunting license $85, game tags - black bear $225, deer $150 each, airfare to Anchorage, transportation to/from Anchorage to Whittier ($80 - $120 pp), processing and shipping of game. Fuel surcharge possible if fuel exceeds $4.00 per gallon. We recommend purchasing hunting/fishing licenses and tags online ? www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license
Deposit/Reservation Policy - Single party bookings require a deposit of $3000 per party and a contract signed by all parties to confirm reservations. Deposits are 95% refundable up to 30 days from receipt of deposit. Deposits become non-refundable 31days from receipt of deposit. Balance is due 60 days before departure and all funds become non-refundable at that time. Split parties bookings (two or more parties) require full payment and a signed contract to confirm reservations and payments are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation Alaska Good Time Charters LLC will attempt to re-book another party and if successful, refund a portion of your payment.
Questions?
After 20 years in this business I've found that every hunter has different questions and it is impossible to have all the answers on a web site or in a brochure. If you have questions,
I'd be happy to answer them by telephone (907) 715-7447 or if you prefer by e-mail:agtc.david@gmail.com
Thanks for visiting our website! David Pinquoch
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