Question 1

How do I get to Kodiak?

Accepted Answer

Fly commercial into Kodiak (airport code ADQ) from Anchorage on Alaska Airlines or Ravn. From Kodiak we put you on a float plane out to the yacht.

Question 2

What's included in the trip?

Accepted Answer

Round-trip float plane from Kodiak to the yacht, all lodging aboard the yacht, all meals, daily skiff transport for hunting, seaduck hunting, saltwater fishing, and crabbing.

Question 3

Is this a guided hunt?

Accepted Answer

No — this is a DIY hunt. You carry your own rifle, tags, and license. We provide the transportation, lodging, meals, and daily access to fresh Kodiak country.

Question 4

What's the season for Sitka blacktail?

Accepted Answer

Kodiak's Sitka blacktail season generally runs August through December, with the best hunts often in November and December when snow pushes bucks down toward the beaches. Confirm current dates with Alaska Department of Fish & Game.

Question 5

What license and tags do I need?

Accepted Answer

A valid Alaska non-resident (or resident) hunting license and Sitka blacktail deer tags. Waterfowl hunters also need a federal duck stamp and Alaska waterfowl stamp. Anglers need an Alaska sport fishing license.

Question 6

What gear should I bring?

Accepted Answer

Waterproof outer shell, insulated mid-layers, quality waterproof boots, rifle and ammo, binoculars, and dry bags. The yacht handles the rest — bedding, meals, meat care, and crab.

Question 7

How's the fishing and crabbing?

Accepted Answer

Halibut, rockfish, and salmon in season, plus Dungeness and tanner crab from pots set right off the yacht. It's a real add-on to the hunt, not a token gesture.

Question 8

What weather should I expect?

Accepted Answer

Kodiak weather is Kodiak weather — wind, rain, and shifting fronts are normal. The yacht anchors in protected water, so bad weather rarely stops the trip; it just means hunting closer to the boat.

Practical answers about Kodiak yacht hunts.