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Alaska Fly 'n' Fish Charters - Juneau, Alaska
Alaska Fly 'n' Fish Charters 9604
Kelly
Court,
Juneau, Alaska 99801 ph/fax: (907) 790-2120 e-mail akbyair@gci.net
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"Dear Butch-
Joan and I just wanted to thank you for an absolutely wonderful tour on Thursday August 4th. The flight to Admiralty Island was amazing and our time spent watching the bears was even more awe inspiring.
Your knowledge of
the bears and the local ecosystem added to what was already a once in a
lifetime experience. To be able to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat was the highlight of our trip.I've attached what I believe to be our best picture from the trip, which was a difficult decision given the numerous pictures we got. Feel free to use it on your website (although it may limit the effectiveness of your disclaimer about the trip not being one where you will get photos of bears pulling salmon out of the river).
Once again thanks for providing us with a truly incredible trip and an
opportunity to escape the crowds of the large cruise ship.
Chris Cummings
Photo by Chris Cummings, taken at a creek on Admiralty Island within the Pack Creek sanctuary during a Bear Country Tour.
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From:
"Krysia Baker" <>
To:
<akbyair@gci.net>
Sent:
Saturday, July 21, 2007 3:41 PM
Subject:
Thanks for hosting the most incredible day!
Just
a quick note to let you know how much we appreciated the Pack Creek Bear
Country visit. It was the perfect ending
to our already amazing
visit to Alaska. The float plane ride was so scenic and spectacular - it was
worth taking the tour just for that! I
greatly appreciate your
knowledge of the shorebirds - this was not information I had been able to
get elsewhere. And what can we say about
the bears?! Incredible! How
phenomenal to be able to watch them come and go, catch fish, teach their cubs... Thanks for being such a great host.
We
have attached a picture of Mocha with her cubs.
Sam
& Krysia Baker
Fountain Valley, CA
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Bear Country Tour
An exciting 3-hour tour for individuals who
want
to experience the awe and majesty of the "Fortress of the Bears."
Let experienced bush pilot and guide
Butch Laughlin
choose the best possible bear viewing option from among several
locations
on Admiralty Island, or the secluded wilds of Chichagof Island. Once
there
Butch will lead you on a wilderness trek, making sure your every sense
is tuned to the presence of the great Alaskan Brown Bear who call this
country home.
A note about Wildlife
Photography:
Please be informed that this is absolutely
and
positively not a tour where you can stand at the water's edge and snap
a picture of a salmon jumping up a waterfall into a bear's mouth. If
this
is what you have your heart set on please don't sign up for our
trip. While our tours can and often do provide excellent opportunities
for wildlife photography, such an experience is not guaranteed.
Wildlife sightings, proximity to the animals, lighting conditions, and
weather are ultimately beyond our control. Furthermore the management
of
the Tongass Forest, as well as our own philosophy as wildlife guides,
places
a greater emphasis on not harassing or displacing wildlife over picture
taking activities. The beach viewing site at Pack Creek, for instance,
is approximately 60 yards from the creek itself. This is necessary to
allow
the bears to freely access a vitally important food source without
being
displaced by our presence. Therefore a good lens for distance
photography
is advised as you will not always be allowed to get closer for a better
shot. But more important than bringing the right equipment is to come
prepared
with realistic expectations and a desire to truly experience the
landscape
and wildlife, not just document it. While we hope you end up with some
great pictures, we also hope you have at least one moment when you
lower
your camera to look around and just go, "Wow!"
3 hours / $425.00 per person. 2 person
minimum.
5 people and/or 800 lb. maximum load
The
"Full-Package" Deal
Bear
Country Tour with 1-hour Flightseeing
Add-on.
See Alaska
from an eagle’s eye perspective by adding an hour for scenic flying to
your Admiralty Islandadventure.
Most choose to combine bear viewing with
glacier
flightseeing.
Add 1 hr.
/ an additional $100 per person.
Total excursion: 4 hrs / $525 per person
Alaska Fly 'n' Fish Charters,
9604 Kelly Court,
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907)790-2120
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"Wild places have special magic to lay claim to the hearts and lives of the
people that they touch. Admiralty Island is such a place."
Butch and Sarah are on the Board of this fine organization.
Sarah wrote the text on the homepage.
Trips originate from the
Juneau
Airport. Clients will be met by their pilot at Gate 1 downstairs
in the terminal 15 minutes prior to departure.
If departure times
are not
pre-set, they are arranged when booking the tour.
Tour length includes the
flight.
Guided tour rates include flight, guiding, gear and permits.
All of our guided
tours on public
lands are authorized under a Tongass National Forest special use permit.
Deposit required on
all advance
bookings. Visa/MC accepted. Prices current through 2006.
Alaska Fly'n'Fish
Charters is
an equal opportunity provider whose services require participants to be
capable of accessing the floatplane unaided and traveling over uneven
ground
without assistance.
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