HUNTING

Experience the thrill of an unguided Sitka blacktail deer hunt on Kodiak Island, Alaska, where rugged terrain and pristine wilderness set the stage for an unforgettable adventure. Hunters will have full access to the property’s remote alpine ridges and coastal valleys—prime habitat for trophy-class deer. It’s a true Alaskan experience for those seeking challenge, solitude, and the rewards of a self-guided hunt in one of the state’s most beautiful landscapes.

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SITKA HUNTING Details

  • Pricing Breakdown

    6 Day 7-night trip cost per guest:


    • 6 guests  - $3425.00
    • 5 guests - $3750.00
    • 4 guests - $4250.00

    *Minimum 4 guests per trip, maximum 6 guests

  • Dates
    • Mid-October - December 31 (Prime deer season). 
    • Resident hunters are allowed up to three (3) deer.  Bucks only, Aug 1 - Dec 31.  
    • Any deer, Oct 1 – Dec 31.
    • Non-resident hunters are allowed one (1) buck, Aug 1 – Dec 31.
  • What's Included?

    Price includes :


    • Van service to and from airport. Boat trip to the Lodge.
    • Lodging- Comfortable Cots, Sleeping bags etc.
    • Delicious home cooked meals, beverages and snacks are provided daily
    • Transportation to and from the hunting areas

    *Note: DIY hunts are unguided. We offer Transportation services and lodging

    accommodations only.


    ** Contract Required

  • What's Not Included?

    Expenses before and after your DIY hunt, such as, airfare, air charter services, hotel and meals in Kodiak, Alaska hunting license, deer tags, trip insurance, shipping of capes and game meat, alcoholic beverages, and gratuity.​

  • Important Advisory Information

    Self-Guided Hunt Requirements


    This is a self-guided hunt intended for experienced hunters who are capable of planning and managing all aspects of their hunt on Kodiak Island.


    Legal Limitations – Lazy Puffin Lodge



    • Mike Finley (Lazy Puffin Lodge) operates solely as a licensed Transporter under the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G).
    • I am not a licensed hunting guide, and I am legally prohibited from providing any type of hunting assistance.

    Mike Finley cannot do the following:


    • Offer guidance, maps, or GPS coordinates identifying hunting areas
    • Assist with field dressing or handling harvested game
    • Provide care, storage, or processing of game either on or off the vessel

    Hunter Responsibilities


    • All hunting and processing equipment must be provided by the hunters.
    • Each hunting party is responsible for conducting its own research to identify productive hunting areas and plan the hunt accordingly.

    For further information, please review the Alaska Department of Fish & Game Transporter Regulations & Guidelines.

Hunting Schedule

Arrive Early

  • Your hunting party should consider arriving in the City of Kodiak and arrange lodging accommodations the night before your scheduled hunting trip. This would be the best to avoid any delayed flights due to weather etc.
  • On Sunday afternoon, please be prepared to be picked up at the airport or your local accommodation by 3pm. We can take you into town to shop for items you might need to be able to care for your game, alcoholic beverages or fish boxes, etc.

Travel to the Lodge & Prepare for morning hunt

We will travel by vessel to the Lodge where you will get settled in, have a home cooked meal and prepare for your hunt on Kodiak Island. It’s recommended to sight in rifles after traveling and prepare your hunting packs for early departure the next morning.

Hunting Days

The following days will be dedicated to hunting on the island. You will be transported to the hunting grounds that you have researched. Each hunting party will be carrying a Garmin In- Reach and will have a designated pick up time or you can text a message to be picked up and return to the lodge.

Return Travel

We will travel back by vessel to Pasagshack on Sunday morning. We will use a van to haul

you and your gear to town. Your group will need to secure overnight lodging in the city for that evening.

Return to Anchorage

Fly back to Anchorage the following day.

Please Note: Weather conditions can affect any portion of this schedule, including

departure, return, or hunting activity times.

Overview: DIY Sitka Blacktail Hunting

Overview: DIY Sitka Blacktail Hunting

Hunting Sitka blacktail deer in Ugak Bay is a self-directed, do-it-yourself hunt. We provide the transportation to and from the coastline, warm lodging, and meals back at the lodge — but the hunt itself belongs entirely to you. All decisions in the field — where to walk, how to move, when to take a shot, and how to pack a deer — are made by the hunter. This is not a guided hunt, and no guiding or direction is provided.


Access to the hunting country begins with a landing craft drop-off when tides and weather allow. The terrain rises fast from the shoreline — ridges, benches, muskeg basins, alpine bowls, and alder-drawn valleys. Kodiak doesn’t offer neat routes or marked trails. The land decides how you move, and the weather decides how the day unfolds. Some days the best ground is high in the open light; other days, the deer hold tight to alder and grass pockets close to sea level. The island teaches patience, awareness, and respect.


Before stepping off the boat, we agree on a planned pickup time and general location. Each hunting party carries a Garmin InReach so we can text if timing or conditions change. Kodiak is known for fast-moving weather and shifting seas — a calm bay can build swell in a matter of hours. When conditions change and a beach cannot be landed safely, we do not force the approach. If possible, we move to a more protected bay or sheltered shore where the water lays down and a safe pickup can be made.


If the weather closes the water entirely, the hunt doesn’t end — it changes shape. From the lodge, hunters can hike on foot into nearby valleys and ridges that hold deer through weather cycles. The island always decides the pace. We adapt, stay patient, and continue when the water opens again.


Sitka blacktails are quiet, deliberate animals — small-bodied, sharp-eyed, and deeply rooted in the land they inhabit. They move like the terrain itself: sometimes hidden in alder shadow, sometimes visible from a long way off, standing still in the open like a patch of hillside until the light shifts and they reveal themselves. Success here is not measured only in harvest. It is measured in how the wind sounds along a ridge, how far your steps took you, and what you learned by moving in real country. This is not fast hunting. This is Kodiak — and the island sets the terms.