Wildlife is abundant throughout the Rainy Pass hunting area. It is one of the few places in Alaska where top trophies of each of six major big game animals can be hunted at the same time from the same camp. The interior Brown/Grizzly Bear numbers are at an all time high. Hunting in this area, for this prime trophy, is the best that the State of Alaska has to offer today. In fact, during the 2001 hunting season the bag limit was increased allowing a hunter to harvest one bear every year, instead of one bear every four years as the regulations allow in other game units.

The Dall Sheep population is currently holding its own in the Alaska Mountain Range. Mature Dall Rams in this area tend to have beautiful tight curls that generally measure from 36 to 40 inches in length. However, the genetics found here are excellent and some exceptional rams are taken that measure over 42 inches.

Moose continue to produce good antlers that often measure over 60 inches in width and have heavy massive palms and long points coming off of the frontal palms. Hunting for these monster deer, that can exceed 1400 pounds, is done in unit 19 during the height of the September rut. During the past several years the Mulchatna Barren Ground Caribou Herd has moved farther North and West into new territory. That has made hunting for these impressive trophies more challenging and difficult. However, good trophies are still available and hunting them is often combined with a Dall Sheep hunt. These beautiful white manned bulls are often found at higher altitudes on the gravel bars and mountain tops.

The Black Bear population continues to be healthy and many bears can be sighted in August and September as they migrate to the higher altitudes to harvest the ripe blue berries that grow in abundance on the mountain sides. These bears are all raven black and good trophies of over six feet are available each year.

For those who dream of hunting a Wolf on a fair chase basis, you have an excellent chance in the Rainy Pass hunting area. During the last several years the clients have had many opportunities to take Wolves while they were on combination hunts. They are hard to hit and you should be ready to shoot out to 450 yards.

The small game and the fur animal population has increased around Rainy Pass Lodge. There are now more Snow Shoe Hares, Ptarmigan, Spruce Grouse, Fox, Martin, and Wolverine than there have been in past years. A few hours spent hunting Ptarmigan or Spruce Grouse can be quite rewarding.

The Alaska Peninsula has been regulated for many years with the philosophy of producing the biggest Brown Bears possible. Hunters are only allowed to take one bear every four years. As a result the population is good and the size and trophy quality just keeps getting better. Tent camps are set up that provide the maximum comfort and protection from the weather. The Spring hunt requires a lot of patience as you glass from high points watching for bear movement as they come out of their dens. In the Fall the salmon streams are closely watched and the hunt can be equally exciting.