2014 Prince William Sound Deer Hunting 8.31.14

Prince William Sound deer season is looking good for this year! Last winter’s lack of snow and then the early spring were both very good for the deer. The Cathy G hunter base camp vessel will be anchored by Montague Island again this season. Last season hunters were successful hunting the north east end of the island. Stockdale Harbor, Rocky Bay, Port Chalmers and Green Island are our favorite anchoring spots. Hunters staying on the 79 ft research vessel the Cathy G will be enjoying all the comforts of home: hot showers, real beds, meals prepared in a fully equipped galley, ample space to process their deer including place to hang it under cover and a large butcher table, so their deer is ready for the freezer when they head home. With a laundry service onboard, they won’t have to hunt in wet clothes or go home with a bag of dirty laundry. Every day they will be transported to and from the islands to the location of their choice (within 15 miles of the Cathy G). Our transport boat, the Bayhawk, is a 32 foot custom built Bayweld boat. It is fully insulated and heated with a landing gate for easy drop off and pick up. The Bayhawk has its cabin near the stern and with its specially designed hull you will experience a smoother ride than factory made boats.  The 79 ft research vessel Cathy G is a very stout, 111 ton steel vessel, equipped for long cruises in comfort under adverse weather in comfort. Unlike charter boats and yachts, we have plenty of room for your group and your gear. The lodging vessel is built as a deep sea trawler and is equipped with over 1700 pounds of anchoring tackle so you will get a good night sleep even during storms. Unlike seasonal businesses in Prince William Sound, we have lived on the research vessel Cathy G for over ten years and operate our business from March through December. We are on the water 10 months of the year – just this year alone we have completed over 5 months of research cruises in Prince William Sound, these projects taking us to all the major bays and coves in the sound. Boating in Prince William Sound is what we do for a living – we have no other side jobs. When booking a vessel based hunt, you’ll want people with hands on experience, not someone who does it on the side as a part time job. Part time and seasonal operators often don’t invest much in their boats, most have minimal safety equipment and limited rough weather experience. Most use old yachts or tired charter boats - these boats have interiors like an RV: very cramped always damp. The Cathy G has a full complement of safety gear including a life raft capsule and survival suits for everyone onboard. The Cathy G is a USCG UPV 5 Star Safety Inspected Vessel. We have two 200 ton USCG licensed Captains onboard. There is plenty of room on the Cathy G - the galley seats 10 and there is a 15 ft by 17 ft  heated work area to dry your gear clean your rifles and prep your field gear. There are no V-berths like most charter boats. We have 4 state rooms each with a single and double bed. Not only do we use the best boat for the job – we offer top quality service at the best price. Unlike Brand X, our prices include all taxes and fees – that’s right - no hidden fees or add-on charges. You won’t pay more than our advertized price. Hunter success rates depend on the hunters - some work harder at it than others and some are more fair weather hunters and are happy to just have the wilderness experience. We do not guide – we are licensed game transporters: #928. Our services are for hunters who don’t need the services of a guide. The areas we transport to are the areas proven to be successful deer hunting areas.

This season we still have a few deer hunting packages left. These packages are priced for a group of 6 hunters. The packages include round trip transport from Whittier to Montague Island, 5 nights lodging and daily transport to shore and back daily. You have the choice of bringing your own food and cooking it in the galley or you can have meals provided. If you chose to cook your own meals, we have all the pots, pans, silverware and everything else you need to prepare a full and delicious meal, as well as an infrared BBQ and full size gas stove with pizza stones. You just bring your food. If you choose to have meals provided, there will be a hot breakfast every morning, a bag lunch for when you are on shore and a full dinner when you return to the Cathy G. We supply bedding, towels, soap and shampoo so no need to pack those items! Below you will find the dates we still have left. Some groups have only booked a couple of rooms – if there is more than one hunting party on the boat, we drop off each party at a different location every day. Mixed groups are limited to a total of 6 hunters on the boat. If you have a larger group you must book the whole boat - we will accommodate up to 8 hunters at a time.

Oct 13^th to 18^th space for 2 hunters

Oct 18^th to 23^rd space for 2 hunters
Oct 23^rd to 28^th space for 6 hunters
Oct 28^th to Nov 2^nd space for 2 hunters
Nov 12^th to 17^th whole boat is open
Nov 17^th to 22^nd whole boat is open
Nov 22^nd to 27^th whole boat is open

We are offering these packages at a deal: $1050 per person if you bring your own food and $1350 per person if you'd prefer to have  meals provided.   

If there is a big snow event that pushes the deer to the beaches, ADF&G will issue an Emergency Closure for does, limiting the take of producing females.

Check our hunting web site  www.princewilliamsoundhunting.com  

We no longer do water taxi drop offs - all water taxi services are for hunters lodging on the Cathy G.

For more info email us at ak_explorer@hotmail.com or call Heidi at 907-253-8775