Dick Dodds Elkhorn Outfitters Inc.

"Brad, Each and every time that I have come to Alaska Wilderness Charters and Guiding for a hunting or fishing trip you have always found a way to surpass all of my expectations. Whether a person is planning their first trip to Alaska or has been there before they cannot possibly have a better Alaskan experience then with you and your professional staff.  I am truly proud to recommend Alaska Wilderness Charters and Guiding to all my Friends. "

Thank you for a great hunt, words can not do justice to the awesome country and your professionalism.  Being in the business myself, your attention to detail was greatly appreciated. Thanks!"

I know I am not alone when I say that hunting Alaskan Brown Bear has been a life-long dream. So when Brad Saalsaa of Alaska Wilderness Charters and Guiding contacted me about a 2008 brown bear hunt, I was all ears. Brad explained that he had a rare opening due to a cancellation by one of his clients who was having medical complications and would have to reschedule. And as we discussed the dates, flights and all of the particulars, I suddenly realized that my lifelong dream was finally about to begin.

This being my first Alaskan Brown Bear hunt, I really did not know what to expect. I was comforted however, knowing that I had hunted and fished with Brad before, and he had not only met but exceeded all my expectations. In 2005 I had killed a seven foot black bear with a skull that...

Dear Brad,

Enclosed with this letter is your Leica range-finder, which somehow made it out with me in your Super Cub. I’ve also enclosed a CD containing photos of our hunt, one or two of which are pretty special.

Thanks again for putting together an exciting, hard-charging bear hunt. I didn’t come to Cold Bay with the expectation of stalking big bears for miles, of hiking mountain terrain in waders, or of needing that range-finder to make shots over 300 yards – but that’s just what happened. That we successfully stalked an old battle-scarred bruiser of a ten-foot bear is something I will always remember. And from here on I’ll always judge the steepness of our Tahoe ski slopes by how they measure up to the a...