Outfitter listing
Baranof Backcountry Outfitters
- 4species offered
- 1hunt type
- –years active
- October 24, 2026last checked
Sitka-based guides running mountain goat, brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer hunts on Baranof Island and coastal black bear hunts on Prince of Wales Island from the vessel M/V Denali.
- License not checked against state records
- Contact the outfitter directly, with no middleman
- Free for hunters: we take no bookings, deposits or fees
Facts
- Service level
- Fully outfitted: The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package.
- States
- Alaska (home state)
- Home region
- Southeast Alaska, based near Sitka
- Species
- Black bear, Mountain goat, Brown and grizzly bear, Mule deer
- Hunt types
- Rifle
- Years active
- Not stated
- Last checked
Ask for the deposit and cancellation terms in writing before you pay anything.
License and verification
License not checked: Alaska requires a guide/outfitter license; we could not check it against state records. Confirm with the outfitter.
This listing is not license-checked and shows no license number. Why: see Alaska licensing. Ask the outfitter for its license number, then confirm it with Alaska Big Game Commercial Services Board (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) before you pay a deposit.
Editor's notes
Per the outfitter's site: mountain goat, brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer, black bear; boat-based skiff spot-and-stalk, fly-in and hike-in hunts; rifle rentals offered.
Contact
- Website: https://www.baranofbackcountry.com/
- Phone: (907) 738-0078
- Email: info@baranofbackcountry.com
Source: baranofbackcountry.com, checked Oct 24, 2026.
This directory is not a booking site. We do not take reservations, deposits or hunters' money, and we do not arrange hunts or leases; you contact and contract with the outfitter directly.
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About the Southeast Alaska region
The Panhandle and Tongass National Forest islands and coast.
Alaska licensing rules, with sources: Alaska outfitter and guide licensing.
Questions to ask about these hunts
- Black bear: Which hunting method does the outfit use, and is it legal in the unit you will hunt?
- Mountain goat: Which unit, and is the tag a draw?
- Brown and grizzly bear: Which guide license and guide use area covers the hunt?
- Mule deer: Which unit or ranch is the hunt on, and is the tag over the counter, a draw, or a landowner voucher?
More on each hunt type: rifle.
How this listing compares
- Baranof Backcountry Outfitters is one of 14 listings based in Alaska; 13 offer fully outfitted service.
- Black bear: 9 listings in Alaska.
- Mountain goat: 5 listings in Alaska.
- Brown and grizzly bear: 12 listings in Alaska.
- Mule deer: 5 listings in Alaska.
Before paying any deposit, read the vetting checklist: license number, agency confirmation, written contract and the land the hunt is on.
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- Alaska Coastal Hunting (fully outfitted)
- Parker Guide Service (Alaska Boat Hunts) (fully outfitted)
- Alaska Wilderness Enterprises (fully outfitted)
Frequently asked questions
How is Baranof Backcountry Outfitters's license checked?
It is not license-checked, and no license number is shown: see the License and verification section above for why. Ask Baranof Backcountry Outfitters for its license number and confirm it with Alaska Big Game Commercial Services Board (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) before you pay a deposit.
How do I contact Baranof Backcountry Outfitters?
Use the contact details on this page, which we copied from the outfitter's own website, and ask for a written contract. This directory does not take bookings or deposits.
Is this a paid listing?
No: this is a free basic listing, included after review.