Self Guided Moose & Caribou Hunting Rafting On The Mulchatna River Package

Raft the Mulchatna River While Hunting Trophy Moose & Caribou in Alaska’s Units Units 17B & 19B — One of the Most Premier Hunting Corridors on Earth

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Where the River Takes You to the Animals

The Mulchatna and Nushagak River corridor in Alaska Game Management Units 17B & 19B is one of the most productive and sought after moose hunting areas in the entire state. Big bulls come out of this river system in numbers that serious hunters travel from all over the world to pursue. Combine that with trophy Caribou moving through the same terrain and you have one of the greatest self-guided hunting opportunities available anywhere in Alaska.

Bush Pilot Hunter’s Retreat Lodge drops you in by floatplane, supplies your rafts, and lets you hunt on your own terms. Spike camp setup is the guest’s responsibility. You raft the river while you hunt — covering serious miles of prime habitat every day, stopping wherever the animals are. No guides. No hand-holding. Just you, the river, and some of the finest big game country left on earth.

Mulchatna River — Unit 17B

The Mulchatna River is a long, powerful river running through the heart of Units 17B & 19B — two of Alaska’s premier moose hunting units. Your hunt begins at the put-in point at Twin Lakes / Dummy Point Lake in Unit 19B and as you raft down the Mulchatna River the corridor carries you into Unit 17B. The river provides daily access to moose feeding and bedding along the banks, Caribou crossing open tundra flats, and Brown Bears working the shallows. Rafting the river puts you in contact with animals every single day of your hunt.

  • Put In: Twin Lakes / Dummy Point Lake — Unit 19B
  • 7 Day Hunt: 80 miles of river — take out options on the Mulchatna River
  • 10 Day Hunt: 140 miles of river — take out at New Stuyahok Village Airport on the Mulchatna River
  • River Flow Rate: Steady and manageable — suitable for self-guided rafters with basic experience

Packages & Pricing

 7 Day Self-Guided Rafting Moose Hunt

    • 7 days hunting on the Mulchatna River — 80 miles
    • Put in at Twin Lakes / Dummy Point Lake — take out options on the Mulchatna River
    • $20,000.00 per person

10 Day Self-Guided Rafting Moose & Caribou Hunt

    • 10 days hunting on the Mulchatna River — 140 miles
    • Put in at Twin Lakes / Dummy Point Lake
    • Upon retrieval from the river, return to the lodge to process and package your meat
    • Same-day floatplane transportation for take-out to Kokhanok Village Airport for your flight to Merrill Field
    • $30,000.00 per person

7 Day Solo Self Guided Moose Hunt Rafting Package

Float deep into Alaska’s most remote moose country on your own 14-foot, 52-inch wide raft — rated to carry up to 1,000 lbs, enough for you, your gear, camp, and a full moose harvest. Seven days, one hunter, one raft, and some of the most breathtaking wilderness on earth. No crowds, no guides, just you and the wild.

Price: $20,000 per person Includes round trip floatplane transport, raft, all camp gear, food, and equipment

10 Day Duo Self Guided Moose & Caribou Hunt Rafting Package

Your Rafts — Built for Two Hunters and a Full Harvest

Ten days, two hunters, two moose, two caribou — this is the ultimate Alaska wilderness rafting hunt. Because a full harvest produces over 2,000 lbs of meat, hide, and antlers, this package runs a large primary raft for both hunters plus a dedicated tow raft for the extra harvest. Two round trip floatplane flights get everyone and everything out at the end. Party of 2 required — solo bookings not available for this hunt.

Price: $30,000 per person (party of 2 required) Includes 2 round trip floatplane flights, primary raft, tow raft, all camp gear, food, and equipment

Purchase Your Alaska Hunting License & Review Your Unit Maps

Before booking your hunt, make sure you have already obtained your Alaska hunting license, permits, and tags. Registration permit hunts in Units 17B & 19B are available to both Alaska residents and non-residents. Click the link below to purchase directly through the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

BUY YOUR ALASKA HUNTING LICENSE
UNIT 17 HUNTING MAP
UNIT 9 HUNTING MAP

Available Hunts — Unit 17B

Moose

50-inch inside spread Or 4 brow points at least 1 inch long No Cows / Female Moose

Brown Bear / Grizzly

Residents only, 2 bears per regulatory year in both Unit 19B and Unit 17B

Black Bear

3 Black Bears No Bears under 50 lbs, no Cubs

Caribou

Big Bulls only Cows have antlers, also No Cows / Female Caribou

Legal Bull Moose Requirements

It is your responsibility to know and follow all Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations before you hunt. For non-residents, a legal bull moose must have a minimum 50 inch inside spread measured tip to tip at the farthest points between the antlers, OR the brow palms must have at least 4 points on at least one palm with each point being a minimum of 1 inch long to be a legal bull to shoot. The brow palm is the front paddle of the moose antler located just above the moose’s eye.

What You Need to Bring

    • Camera
    • Hunting gear — rain gear, marsh boots or hunting boots, chest waders
    • Extra wool socks, hunting shirts, dress in layers
    • Youth handheld GPS, maps, Hunt X for hunting area locations
    • No cell service in these areas — plan accordingly
    • Be in good physical shape for your hunt
    • Firearms — minimum .300 mag rifle with 180 grain bullets and a .44 mag handgun with 300 grain bear load bullets
    • 6-inch knife with sharpener and skinning knife set
    • Meat bags — available at Cabela’s, Bass Pro, or Sportsman’s Warehouse
    • Hatchet, waterproof matches or lighter, fire starter
    • Compass, first aid kit, your medications
    • Silicon gun cloth to keep your gun dry and rust free
    • Whistle, flare gun, beacon locator with text
    • Frame pack to carry out meat
    • Flashlight with batteries
    • Gun cleaning kit or cleaning bore rope
    • Your own towel and water purifier bottle
    • 10×25 or 8×42 binoculars 
    • 20×60 spotting scope
    • Thermacell mosquitoe unit extra butane and mats
    • Walkie Talkie 
    • Satellite phone 
    • Handheld wind locater 
    • Lightweight rain gear
    • Heavy waterproof hunting jacket and pants insulated
    • Warm hat
  • Archery Hunters also bring:
    • Extra bow string and accessories
    • Extra arrows and broadheads — 400 grains total is best for all big game
    • Range finder, binoculars, spotting scope, handheld wind locator

  • Rafting — Also Bring:

    • Waterproof bags for all gear
    • Rope
    • Hip waders
    • Fishing gear
    • Hunting gear

 What’s Included

    • Floatplane transport from the lodge to your put-in point at Dummy Creek via Cessna 206 or DeHavilland Beaver
    • All rafts and paddles supplied by the lodge — you raft while you hunt
    • Life jackets for all hunters
    • Spike camp setup — 8-man stand-up tent, 1 cot, bedding
    • Portable electric bear fence with fence tester for camp protection
    • All food and cooking supplies — small propane grill, fuel, utensils, plastic dishes, cooler, water, and beverages
    • Small chainsaw to cut firewood
    • Wood burning stove — wood available on site
    • Floatplane retrieval of you and your harvested animal at the take-out point
    • 1 gallon of gas to the chainsaw
      Rafting helmet

Important Notes

    • All hunters are fully responsible for their own research and preparation
    • All hunters must have a valid Alaska hunting license, permits, and tags before arrival
    • Travel light when traveling from your location to the lodge
    • Prepare for weather delays — if the floatplane cannot fly, you wait until the weather clears
    • Meat care and processing upon return is the guest’s responsibility
    • All hunts comply with Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations for Units 17B & 19B

Know Your Boundaries Before You Hunt

Knowing your unit boundaries, rivers, and streams before you go is not optional — it is the law. Hunting on private property without permission is illegal and can result in serious fines and loss of hunting privileges. Download the onX Hunt app before your trip and arrive prepared.

onX Hunt: Offline Hunting Maps

Booking and Cancellation

All bookings require a 50% deposit at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due in full within 10 days. Once payment is made there are no refunds under any circumstances, including flight delays, bad weather, travel issues, poor game runs, or emergency closures. We highly recommend purchasing comprehensive trip cancellation insurance before booking.

Launch Your DIY Hunt from a Position of Strength

We provide the critical logistics, floatplane transportation, and safety gear required for a successful self-guided hunt in Units 17B & 19B. 

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