Gadget 1004 Posted March 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Has anyone used Brown Bear Lodge for a bear watching tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamflames Posted March 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Great question, I just came across the possibility of bear hunting in Hoonah last night. Teck doesn't seem to have a website anymore. We will be in ISP on 28th June, what about you? We are concerned that is too early in the season? Sent from my iPod touch using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadget 1004 Posted March 9, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Great question, I just came across the possibility of bear hunting in Hoonah last night. Teck doesn't seem to have a website anymore.We will be in ISP on 28th June, what about you? We are concerned that is too early in the season? Sent from my iPod touch using Forums We will be in ISP on Monday, August 14. I think TECK has gone out of business. A tour company in ISP suggested we use Brown Bear Lodge. I sent email to the lodge asking questions and haven't received a reply yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKStafford Posted March 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 9, 2017 If it helps, here's a list of local vendors: http://visithoonah.com/tours_charters.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted March 10, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2017 We will be in ISP on Monday, August 14. I think TECK has gone out of business. A tour company in ISP suggested we use Brown Bear Lodge. I sent email to the lodge asking questions and haven't received a reply yet. Have you tried calling them? If I need specific information about something when I travel, the 1st thing that I do is pick up the phone and call them. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted March 11, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Back in 2008 we did a bear walk in ISP over the summer equinox. Saw a sow and her twin cubs, no other bears. We were very happy to see the mama. Nothing more dangerous than unattended bear cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QShip Posted March 13, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 13, 2017 On our first AK cruise several years ago we saw a Mama and 2 cubs while whale watching with F.I.S.H.E.S. A lot of whales bubble fishing and even a herd of inquisitive seals. Great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamflames Posted March 13, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Back in 2008 we did a bear walk in ISP over the summer equinox. Saw a sow and her twin cubs, no other bears. We were very happy to see the mama. Nothing more dangerous than unattended bear cubs. On our first AK cruise several years ago we saw a Mama and 2 cubs while whale watching with F.I.S.H.E.S. A lot of whales bubble fishing and even a herd of inquisitive seals. Great trip. What time of year were these sightings? Sent from my iPod touch using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted March 13, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 13, 2017 What time of year were these sightings? Sent from my iPod touch using Forums Ours was over the summer equinox. (End of June) longest stretch of sunlight for the year in Alaska. IIRC it got darkish around 11pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QShip Posted March 13, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 13, 2017 For us it was mid September. We had a good enough time we are going back this summer, with a B2B in August-September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadget 1004 Posted March 15, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Update.... I talked with Kenny at Brown Bear Lodge and he was very nice over the telephone. They didn't require a down payment and we can pay the day of the tour. He takes cash, check or credit card. He were up front and said they couldn't guarantee seeing bears but there is a good possibility. He did guarantee showing us a good time and see parts of Alaska we have never seen before. All I am looking for is a great tour and I realize wildlife spotting in Alaska is just like in Texas. You have to be at the right spot at the right time. Looking forward to this tour. Thanks for all of the advise and information. We will depart Vancouver on Aug 11 and will be on a B2B cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMZinSC Posted March 20, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Saw 3 bears in ISP mid-May last year on the way up to the zipline. We can around a corner on the dirt road and there they were. Bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cljohnst Posted August 16, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Update.... I talked with Kenny at Brown Bear Lodge and he was very nice over the telephone. They didn't require a down payment and we can pay the day of the tour. He takes cash, check or credit card. He were up front and said they couldn't guarantee seeing bears but there is a good possibility. He did guarantee showing us a good time and see parts of Alaska we have never seen before. All I am looking for is a great tour and I realize wildlife spotting in Alaska is just like in Texas. You have to be at the right spot at the right time. Looking forward to this tour. Thanks for all of the advise and information. We will depart Vancouver on Aug 11 and will be on a B2B cruise. It looks like you're on your cruise now, so you probably won't see this. But how much is the Brown Bear Lodge tour? If you've already done it, how did it go? We leave next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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