for Viewing Alaskan Coastal Brown Bear, Other Wildlife & The Village of Hoonah, Alaska
Gee Sta Hun Tours is a privately owned small business dedicated to serving guests with an opportunity to view the natural beauty of the wilderness of Chichagof Island, from the remote road system out of the
Viewing opportunities of bear sightings along with other wildlife such as sitka black tail deer, martin, mink, eagles, ravens, otters, waterfowl, and salmon spawning in the streams and rivers are also frequently viewed along with the beautiful wilderness scenery and flora and fauna.
We operate an 11 passenger van and only book for smaller groups to allow for a better guest experience. Included in your tour is pick up and drop off at Icy Strait Point, Bottled Water, and your National Park Fee (Special Use Permit Fees & Taxes are included in the price).
We will pick you or your group up at dockside and guide you into the remote road system out of the Village of Hoonah to areas that the Brown Bear frequent in their natural domain.
The roads out of Hoonah are dirt and sometimes are rough and bumpy. The Village of Hoonah speed limit is only 20 mph. You never quite know what type of weather you are going to get in Southeast Alaska, it is sometimes unpredictable— cold, wet and rainy or sunny and warm!
Remember, this is the wild. We are in their domain. Viewing all wildlife referenced is not guaranteed. However, our chances are always good.
You will receive a confirmation at the time of booking.
Tour time is departure time. Please meet 15 minutes prior at Icy Strait Point Excursion Hub.
This tour is not wheel chair accessible. Each child must be accompanied by an adult, and
children under 6 years old are not allowed.
Enjoy yourself! Your on vacation! Photography is allowed at all times. Don’t shy away from asking questions. However, during the tour— no one is allowed outside the vehicle unless directed by your guide, and remain seated while the vehicle is in motion.
Cancellations allowed 48 hours in advance of tour date.
Greg Garcia, member of the Wooshkeetaan Clan (Shark House) was given the name Gee Sta Hun. He personally protected the State of Alaska Resources for over 25 years, all over the State of Alaska. A retired Alaska Wildlife Trooper, during his time protecting Alaska’s wildlife in Southeast Alaska he became fascinated by the “ABC Islands” Alaska Brown Bear (Admiralty, Baranof & Chichagof Island) which is it’s own unique species.
Always being an avid sportsman (hunter and fisher), never harvested anything that he didn’t eat. He has dispatched many brown bear for public safety concerns in the Village of Hoonah and other villages in Southeast Alaska. Trust him when he says “The Southeast Alaska Brown Bear of The A B C Islands deserves respect from all.”
It is one of the toughest and dangerous hunts in the world in all aspects. Non-resident hunters Must hire a professional big game guide. The limit is one brown bear every 4 years, as only a small quota of bears can be harvested per season, and Brown bears cannot be taken by a motorized vehicle.
Hoonah (meaning Protected of the North Wind) is located on the northeast corner of Chichagof Island. Chichagof Island is home per capita to the most brown bears per square mile in the world. Only Brown Bears exist on the A B C Islands along with other species of wildlife.
You will have a rare golden opportunity to view them in their natural domain; feeding on spawning salmon, searching for food such as salmon berries and huckleberries, or roaming in their home of the USFS Tongass National Forest and private lands.
The Island’s setting is filled with salmon tributaries from small rivers, streams and creeks that bare salmon that provide abundant food for the bear. On your tour, you will be taken to areas that the bear frequent such as the different tributaries from the remote road system from the Village of Huna. Other wildlife can also be viewed and photographed.
Gee Sta Hun Tours is looking forward to guiding you on your trip!