Getting to Kotzebue
Getting to Kotzebue is easy. Alaska Airlines has feeder service to dozens of smaller cities in Alaska. While airline service to a town of less than 3500 people might not be affordable in the rest of the United States, it works in Alaska. That's because the whole state of Alaska has fewer miles of roads than many larger cities in the country. Everything going into or out of Kotzebue is shipped by boat or by air.
In fact, Alaska Airlines has three (3) flights a day into and out of Kotzebue on a 737. We suggest you set your itinenary to fly in on Flight #151 on the day you are scheduled to go into the field. It's an early morning flight that will have you arriving around 7:30am
Why so early???? .....
Well .... earlier is better when you are dealing with small airplanes and the Alaska weather. You'll need that time to get you & your gear from Alaska Airlines over to our building, where you will be staged and readied for your flight into the field. Before you leave Kotzebue, we will complete your paperwork and you will go through a Hunter Orientation we provide before you head out into the field. Remember to be patient: sometimes with weather in Alaska it's a waiting game to get the planes in the air. We may need the extra time to get you into the field to set up camp and get ready for your hunt.
Heading Home
Set your reservations for Flight 152 or 153 on the day AFTER you are scheduled to come out of the field. We find that most of our hunters want to shower, eat a good meal and get a good nights sleep before making the trip back to their hometown.
Taking the last flight out gives you some flexibility in your schedule as well for bad weather in the field and gives you time to package up your antlers & meat. Having time to get this all accomplished will make you feel better and make finalizing your trip a must less "rushed" experience.
If you want/need to extend your stay, we have links to Kotzebue lodging. You can also check the links for more information on handling meat and for shipping it home by air or donating it here in Kotzebue.
