Kodiak Island

One yacht. Deer, ducks, fish, and crab off Kodiak.

A DIY yacht-based Kodiak Island hunt built around Sitka blacktail deer — with seaduck hunting, saltwater fishing, and Dungeness crab layered in whenever the tide and weather line up.

Kodiak Island is the whole trip. The yacht is your basecamp, the skiff is your access, and the country changes every day with the tide.

Hunters fly float plane from the town of Kodiak out to the yacht anchored in a protected bay. From there, mornings are spent chasing Sitka blacktail deer on the beach and benches; afternoons can shift to seaducks in the coves, halibut on the deep water, or pulling crab pots on the way back to the anchorage.

This is a DIY hunt. You bring your rifle, shotgun, licenses, and tags. We handle the yacht, the float plane in and out of Kodiak, lodging, meals, meat care, and the skiff time it takes to keep you in fresh country.

Hunters and anglers must hold valid Alaska licenses and species tags. Verify current seasons and bag limits with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game before booking.

Kodiak Island coastline with a rocky beach beneath green ridges
Kodiak Island · yacht anchorage

Species & activities

Sitka Blacktail Deer

Generous bag limits and mature bucks from the beach to the alpine. Late-season hunts often push deer to the tide line.

Seaduck Hunting

Harlequin, long-tailed, scoters, and eiders in Kodiak's protected bays. Decoy from the skiff, retrieve, repeat.

Saltwater Fishing

Halibut, rockfish, and salmon in season, fished right off the yacht between hunts.

Dungeness Crab

Pots set in the bay while you hunt. Fresh crab back at the yacht most evenings.

Yacht wake in a Kodiak Island bay

What's included

  • Round-trip float plane between Kodiak town and the yacht.
  • Yacht lodging with warm bunks and hot showers.
  • All meals, home-cooked aboard.
  • Daily skiff drops to fresh Kodiak beaches.
  • Meat care, hanging, and cooling onboard.
  • Fishing tackle and crab pots on the yacht.

Kodiak Island hunt FAQ

Is the Kodiak Island hunt guided or DIY?+
It's a DIY hunt. You bring your own rifle, shotgun, Alaska licenses, and Sitka blacktail tags. We handle the float plane in and out of Kodiak, lodging, meals, meat care, and daily skiff drops.
What species can I hunt from the yacht on Kodiak Island?+
Sitka blacktail deer are the primary target, with seaduck hunting (harlequin, long-tailed, scoters, eiders) in the protected bays. Saltwater fishing for halibut, rockfish, and salmon plus Dungeness crab pots run alongside the hunt.
When is the best time to hunt Sitka blacktail on Kodiak?+
Kodiak's Sitka blacktail season generally runs August through December. Late-season hunts in November and December are often best — snow pushes bucks down to the beaches where the yacht and skiff shine. Confirm current dates with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
What's included in a Kodiak Island yacht hunt?+
Round-trip float plane between Kodiak town and the yacht, yacht lodging, all meals, daily skiff transport to fresh Kodiak beaches, meat care, and fishing tackle and crab pots aboard the yacht.
What licenses and tags do I need?+
A valid Alaska 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. See our travel guide for planning details.

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