Elite is excited to be offering Alaska mountain goat hunting through a joint venture with a Master Guide in southeastern Alaska.

Southeastern Alaska produces some of the best mountain goat hunting in the world and your master guide has over 20 years experience guiding here. His hunters' goats took 1st  place, in both 2005 and 2006, in the Alaska Professional Hunters Association awards program. This area of southeastern Alaska consistently produces 9 and 10-inch Billies!

Mountain goat hunts are conducted in the high alpine areas during the early season and along the coast during the late-season hunts.

Early-Season Mountain Goat Hunts

Early-season mountain goats are hunted in the high, alpine areas in August and September. The alpine hunts involve flying a float plane into one of the numerous Alaskan lakes. A tent camp will generally be established along the lake shoreline. The hunts are then conducted out of the camp on foot. Be warned, the alpine hunt is one of the most strenuous hunts you could possibly attempt. Do not do this hunt unless you are in good to excellent physical condition! Vertical climbs in excess of 3,000 feet each day are normal.

You will literally be spot-and-stalk hunting next to glaciers. The experience of the alpine hunt is second to none. The goats will have shorter hair during the alpine hunts versus the late-season hunts, but still have magnificent coats. The weather tends to be better earlier in the season also. Success rates are near 90% on alpine hunts.

On all early-season mountain goat hunts, black bear can also be hunted on a kill-fee basis. You pay the kill-fee only if you harvest a black bear. The population of blackies is high in southeastern Alaska and excellent quality can be found as well.

Late-Season Mountain Goat Hunts

The late-season goat hunts are conducted in October and November.  The late season hunt is also a spot and stalk style of hunt. The goats are lower in elevation due to the season and the rut. Accessibility is better which makes the late-season hunts less strenuous than the alpine hunts. However, vertical climbs in excess of 1,500 feet are still possible.

Most of the glassing is done from the coastal edges.  Skiffs (18' boats) are often used to cruise the bays looking for goats on the peaks above. Once a promising goat is spotted, the most challenging part of the hunt begins........ getting there for the shot.

Accommodations for the late-season hunts are provided on the 52' vessel, the Chester B. The mobile lodging increases the amount of country you have to hunt and provides a welcome refuge from the fickle Alaskan weather.

The goats have the longest hair during the late-season hunts, but the weather becomes more of a factor. Overall success rates are usually lower on late-season hunts due to weather-related issues.

On all late-season goat hunts, you can also harvest a Sitka blacktail deer at no extra charge.  

Airport service is available into Petersburg, Alaska. You will be picked up at the airport.

2010 Prices

7-Day Early-Season Hunt - $10,000 (1 on 1
7-Day Late-Season  Hunt - $12,500 (1 on 1)
Black Bear Kill Fee - $2500 

2010 Seasons

Early Season Hunts - August through September
Late Season Hunts - October through November

2010 Guaranteed License/Tags

$85 License
$300 Mountain Goat Tag
$225 Black Bear Tag
$150 Sitka Blacktail Deer Tag