Looking for the best do-it-yourself areas to hunt trophy moose? Do you want to know the top five budget trips for caribou, moose and black bear? Or a review of Alaska's best guides that offer outstanding success rates for brown bear, sheep and goat?
Chris Batin with a record-book caribou
Or perhaps you're tired of sorting through all the advertising hype and literature, and Internet hunting sites that have no substance?
If you're looking for someone with inside information you can trust, search no more. You now have a personal invitation to consult one-on-one with one of Alaska's foremost hunting experts.
Chris Batin can answer all your Alaska hunting questions, now. It's easy. Call or write him via the Alaska Hunter Information Service,tm serving hunters since 1982.
The Information Service provides any and all "answers for hunters"tm who are planning a hunting trip to the 49th state.
"People tend to stereotype Alaska hunting, thinking it's good year-round, no matter where or when they go," says Chris Batin, Editor of The Alaska Hunter Journal. "Alaska has over 585,000 square miles of land mass that is one-fifth the size of the continental United States. Planning is crucial for success. Miscalculations regarding when and where to hunt can have sportsmen staring at barren terrain rather than game-filled wilderness."
The Alaska Hunter Information Service is not a booking agency.
"Objectivity is the key to the Alaska Hunter Information Service," Batin said. "We do not receive any remuneration or benefit from recommending one area or charter service over another. This ensures that our customers receive objective information on hunting opportunities, guides and camps that surpass industry standards for service, quality and professionalism. We can provide all the information hunters need, from the best equipment for Alaska, current status of game populations, best areas for a do-it-yourself hunt, and the best charter services to use."
Travel agents and booking agents are often unfamiliar with Alaska's myriad hunting options.
"Many travel agents sell a limited selection of trips that offer the best commissions for them," he said. "It's not cost effective for them to recommend quality, fly-out hunts, even though it may be perfect for the hunter's needs. The Alaska Hunter Information Service provides unbiased information so the hunter can personally decide whether to spend $250 or $5,000 for a trip."
When you call the Information Service, you are investing in your success. Our subscribers say our fee is minuscule when compared to the thousands of dollars at risk on an incompetent guide, air charter operator or poor hunting area. Call for the facts first. You can prevent the embarrassment of financial loss and discouragement of an unsuccessful hunt.
Be wary of copycat services who claim to have the expertise to help you. A few minutes with Chris Batin can save you thousands of dollars.
The national press calls him the foremost expert in Alaska hunting. Why? He provides you with over 25 years of Alaska hunting expertise. He is a year-round Alaska resident, not some "expert" who lives outside Alaska, and who journeys to the state only once or twice a year to hunt. Check out his personal biography at this site, and compare his experience with others.
His advice is valuable insurance to ensure you are on track with your Alaska hunting plans. If you're wrong, he'll tell you so. If the same or better hunting exists for hundreds or thousands of dollars less, he will explain how and where you can experience it, provide contact info and what you can expect. He'll keep helping you until you have what you need, or there is no charge.
The cost is less than what you'd pay for a good meal, and the rewards are so much greater: $35 for a 15-minute consultation.
Before consultation begins, you'll need to provide a Mastercard or Visa credit card number. To expedite matters, have ready your list of questions. You may fax your list of questions to Chris Batin at (907) 455-8264. Include your credit card number, name, address and phone number and the best time to return your call.
To benefit by phone from the Information Service, contact him via email: chrisbatin@alaskaangler.com
A Personal Message from Chris Batin,
"Hunters frequently call me for advice after they've booked or taken a trip based on other sources of poor information, advertising hype or fast-talk by a charter operator. Don't wait to call me after your hunt! I can only sympathize with you then. Call me today! A few dollars spent now will save you thousands in a possible disastrous hunting trip later on. You must benefit from the information I give you, or there is no charge."
-- Chris Batin, Editor--
Alaska Hunter Publications