DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): John Peterson; Bristol Bay Outfitters. 3450 Stanford Dr; Anchorage; AK; 99508; Tel. 907-278-0994; Email: johnpete@alaska.com; Web www.alaskaoutdoors.com Personal Guide (if any): John Peterson Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Bear, Brown - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 9.5' 27" Skull Game Sought But Not Taken: Wolf - Availability: Did not see any. My hunting partner killed two. Game Condition Comments: Excellent, Many Bears seen each day of all age classes. Great fishing as a bonus.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Good Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Delta Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: No Issues, even got a pass on excess weight baggage charges. I was able to get out a day early with $100 change fee.....that doesn't happen much these days.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $14000 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $500 Commercial Airfares: Delta and Penn Air Amount: $750 Charter Airfares: Included Amount: $0 Other Costs: Transport of Hide/Skull/Fleshing by D&C Amount: $400 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None: This is my 3rd hunt with John Peterson and Britol Bay Outfitters. Highlights of Hunt: I have hunted with John Peterson's Bristol Bay Outfitters 3 times. Twice in his Togiak NWR guide area and once in his Artic NWR guide area. Both of these areas are exclusive to Bristol Bay Outfitters. There are no other outfitters operating in the area. There is very limited resident pressure in these areas. I took a 9' Brown Bear on a Spring hunt in the Togiak NWR/Wood Tic Chick state park in 2005. John works with a partner, Rick Grant- Tik Chik airventrues in the spring. I then took a 37" Dall Sheep and 7'2" Artic Grizzly on a Float hunt in the Artic NWR in 2008. In Oct 2010 I took this great Archery Brown Bear with John as my guide. The Weather can be brutal in Western Alaska, as a former resident I know first hand that it can be your worst enemy. We were delayed the first few days getting into the field, but enjoyed great weather the next 7 days. John and I saw bears each and everyday, many from camp. We had Bears walking on the beach in front of camp everynight. With archery hunting you need plenty of close encounters in order to be successful. I had no less than 4 20-30yd shot opportuities on 8'+ bears before taking my Bear on Day 7. I would say we averaged 6-8 Bear sightings a day. This is a spot and stalk hunt. Typically walking cut banks along heavily used Salmon streams or finding a heavily used area and waiting for bears to step out to fish. What a wonderful experience to see the Bears fish and interact amongst each other. Most of the time the encounters were under a 100yds, but we had many at under 50 and few under 20yds. It was better than I could have ever expected. As someone who spent a good deal of time in Kodiak in the 80's I can tell you the Togiak NWR is every bit the Bear mecca that Kodiak is less the price tag. Taking my Bear at 30yds, now that is something to remember to the grave. I have already re-booked for 2013! The Togiak was a wonderful experience. Equipment Recommendations: Bow - 70lb minimum, Fixed Broadheads and a steady hand. Rain gear and Waders. Minimal good hip boots as there is plenty of walking and dragging of the raft up and down stream and over gravel bars. I would consider bringing my high quality gortex chest waders as you literally live in them. The Gortex waders are a lot more quiet for stalking. It's Western Alaska...bring the best rain gear you have, be resonably fit(look in the mirror if you can't see your toes-hit the gym!), have a good attitude(you will lose days to weather-plan on it), water proof everything. Enjoy the most spectacular fishing and hunting in N.A. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? John's area delivers you the one thing every fairchase hunt should: a great opportunity to hunt fantastic game in good country.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Mac Plymale Contact Information: Tel. 913-402-6865 - 12001 Bluejacket St. Overland Park, KS 66213 E-mail: mplymale@cisco.com Hunting Experience: All over the US Alaska, Canada, Mexico, 6 African states. Physical Condition: Excellent for 48....and counting.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 7953 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: September 19, 2010 to October 1, 2010 Place of Hunt: United States Alaska Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Area 17

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): John Peterson; Bristol Bay Outfitters. 3450 Stanford Dr; Anchorage; AK; 99508; Tel. 907-278-0994; Email: johnpete@alaska.com; Web www.alaskaoutdoors.com Personal Guide (if any): Jason Fawcett Booking Agent (if any): Adam Clements Safari Trackers Inc.. 16015 Via Shavona Suite 102; San Antonio; TX; 78249; Tel. 210-698-0077; Email: adam@safaritrackers.com; Web www.safaritrackers.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Bear, Brown - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: About 9 foot squared. Game Sought But Not Taken: Wolf - Availability: Didn't see any. Game Condition Comments:

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Delta and Alaska Airline Service: Good Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Not being able to handle some of the rougher terrain. Highlights of Hunt: Taking a good brown bear with 12 minutes left to hunt on the last day. Equipment Recommendations: Watch the weight of your eqiupment, you have to carry it. Larger rifle - I used a 330 Dakota with success, but a .375 or bigger would not a be a bad idea. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? Lots of bear and a true wilderness experience.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Charles Butler Contact Information: Tel. 507-388-7019 - 1708 Fair St., Mankato, MN 56001 E-mail: crbutler@hickorytech.net Hunting Experience: Moderate - 3 trips to Africa, and moderate amounts of US hunting. Physical Condition: Overweight. I was not able to walk up and down the required mountains as much as would be really useful.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

This was the most physically demanding hunt I have ever been on. We started in a berry field which required some substantial walking. If I had not been able to transfer to a salmon spawning area, I may not have been successful. Despite all this, Jason was able to work with my limitations and we managed to score on a good boar with 12 minutes left on the last day of the hunt. Make sure that if you have any physical issues that you let John Peterson know about it, so he can make a plan. They can tailor the hunt to less physical ability if they need to. Overall, an excellent experience!

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 6898 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: August 8, 2008 to August 18, 2008 Place of Hunt: United States Alaska ANWR, North Slope of the Brooks Range

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): John Peterson; Bristol Bay Outfitters. 3450 Stanford Dr; Anchorage; AK; 99508; Tel. 907-278-0994; Email: johnpete@alaska.com; Web www.alaskaoutdoors.com Personal Guide (if any): John Peterson - Master Guide Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Sheep, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 36 inches. Bear, Grizzly - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 7 foot 2 inches. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: All game sighted was in excellent condition. This far northern area was spectacular in every way. While the game is spread out as you might expect in the High Artic the game was in excellent shape with no signs of stress or disease.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Good Guide/PH Ability: Fair Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Fair Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: United Airlines and Frontier Flying Service Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: No issues with United. I have used them the last 6 trips to Alaska and have not encountered any issues with my firearms. The only thing I will highlight is even with my Significant 1K status with United the excess baggage fees are bordering on crazy.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: For Dall sheep. Amount: $11000 Trophy Fees: Grizzly Amount: $4000 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $1100 Commercial Airfares: Used FF miles. Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $1000 Other Costs: Float trip. Amount: $1000 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Nothing serious. John has had a soild core of guides that have recently moved on or retired. His new guides are a bit inexperienced, but worked hard for a very enjoyable trip. Highlights of Hunt: All of it: After living in Alaska for several years and going back nearly every other year since 1986 I have been lucky enough to see a great portion of the state. From Barrow to Ketchikan and Tok to Attu, It is a large and spectacular landscape. The last time I was in the ANWR was in 1986 with my father hunting sheep and caribou on the South Slope of the Brooks. It was fabulous then and still fabulous now. I can honestly say a floattrip is a great way to enjoy the scenery of the ANWR, get in some great char and grayling fishing and cover a lot of ground. Taking my Dall sheep at 7:30PM after a 10 hour stalk and following that up with a grizzly 4 hours later at 11:30PM on the same grueling 18 hour day. We called the grizzly in with a predator call at a full galloping run to within 40 yds before taking him. Equipment Recommendations: Hip boots are a must for this float trip, non-insulated for the early sheep season. The light Gore-Tex chest waders worked well too. The hikes up the many drainages off the main river required many stream crossings. You'll spend as much time in your hippies as you do your sheep hunting boots. Don't skimp on either! Dry bags for all your gear. The new light weight dry bags are a blessing. They weigh nothing and you can get many sizes for your clothes and electronics. The super large ones are large enough for your whole pack to slide in it for the floats. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Excellent area. John has the exclusive guiding rights to this federal area. Resident pressure was very light with a sprinkling of eco tourists. We encountered no other hunters while out, although we knew several were on the river. John has a very strong reputation as a Master Guide in the State of Alaska with two federal areas in the ANWR and one in the Togiak NWR. You don't get and keep these areas without a very solid and consistent reputation for sound management and consistent results.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: "Mac" S.E. Plymale Jr Contact Information: Tel. 913-638-6068 - 12001 Bluejacket St., Overland Park, KS 66213 E-mail: mplymale@cisco.com Hunting Experience: Many years in Alaska as a resident and as a DIY hunter. Multiple sheep, goat, bears taken in Alaska, Yukon and B.C. I have hunted on 4 continents with multiple safaris. Physical Condition: Excellent.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

I have been blessed to spend many, many days a field hunting the mountians of the north west. This was my 7th sheep hunt, 4 of them guided. This was truly a memorable hunt for many reasons. I had hunted with John Peterson in 2005 taking a brown bear in the Togiak NWR. At that time we discussed doing a float trip down one of the many rivers in his area in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge for Arctic grizzly and Dall sheep. I had heard nothing but solid reports about the area John hunted. The hunt reports year after year were always very solid. With me on this Sheep/Grizzly hunt was my friend Kirk Kaiser. This would be Kirk's first Sheep hunt. I know luck is shining down on me when we get 10 nearly perfect hunting days in a row...in Alaska? With many years on Kodiak I am very familiar with "Bad" Alaska weather. This was as good as it gets for Alaska. The float trip itself was worth the price of admission. There was Spectacular scenery in every direction. Good fishing and the occasional bit of white water (class II and III) to make it exciting. After a short 4-5 hour float the first day we put in on a favorite drainage and hiked up it about 6 miles. As we were making spike camp that afternoon awaiting opening day we spotted legal rams about 2 miles from camp. After looking them over it was decided that we would eat dinner, and with the endless daylight make a run at the legal rams for a 12:01AM opening day celebration. Kirk and his guide Jason led the way as he would have first shot. On the way up at around 11:00PM we spied a grizzly on a hillside. I decided to wait with my guide Zane on the grizzly. I would let Kirk have a try at the sheep and I would wait for the shot and then try to make a run on the bear. At 12:25AM Kirk's 300WSM barked laying low a 11 yr old heavily broomed Ram. I made my move on the Bear only to have him give me the slip in the twilight around 1:00AM. All in all a good first day as we were back in camp eating sheep at 6AM. After a few days exploring other drainages with food running low and finding only ewes, lambs, sows and cubs it was time to rethink our plan. Again, lady luck showed her self with another single Ram feeding a few miles away from camp. After a 10 hour stalk and some long strong climbs I was able to put the hammer on a beautiful Argali-like 9 year old ram. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6249133224594412551 After the hand shaking and picture taking, the work of getting the sheep off the mountain and back to camp began. As the good luck continued we spied a nice grizzly working his way upriver as we were coming down the mountain. We quickly dropped our packs and tried to size him up in the low light around 11:30PM. As the bear was walking through some low brush and up the hill towards us, we lost sight of him at around 100 yds. Jason quickly pulled out a predator call which brought about an immediate response from the bear as he came charging over the hill covering 50 yds before pulling up some 40-50 yds in front of us. At that point I made the call that he was big enough and lowered the boom on him. The grizzly spun hard at the shot and bolted some 80yds before calling it "lights out". He was a spectacular old boar with a large head, long Ivory claws and a perfect grizzled coat. At 7'2" I couldn't have been happier with my Arctic grizzly. It was a day to remember for sure. We worked hard in good country and it paid big divdends. I will always remember the grizzly charging over the hill looking for the source of that call. The rest of the trip was peaceful and uneventful. While we tried to find a caribou for Kirk the majority of the Porcupine herd had left the area in late July and other than a few cows and calfs straggling through the bulls were safely in the Yukon. We spent the rest of our days fishing, hiking and enjoying the spectacular scenery of the ANWR. I'd recommend the experience for all those hardy souls who love the mountains and effort required to hunt and enjoy them. This ain't no place for sissies, boy or girl, guided or not. Be ready for hard work and lots of it. Most of all be ready for the hunt of a lifetime.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 3796 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: August 9, 2003 to August 19, 2003 Place of Hunt: United States Alaska North East Alaska - Kongakut Brooks Range

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): John Peterson; Bristol Bay Outfitters. 3450 Stanford Dr; Anchorage; AK; 99508; Tel. 907-278-0994; Email: johnpete@alaska.com; Web www.alaskaoutdoors.com Personal Guide (if any): Gary Keen Booking Agent (if any): Keith Atcheson; Jack Atcheson & Sons, Inc.. 3210 Ottawa St; Butte; MT; 59701; Tel. 406-782-2382; Fax: 406-723-3318;Email: office@atcheson.com; Web www.atcheson.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Sheep, Dall - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 38 1/2 inch curl. Game Sought But Not Taken: Wolf - Availability: Did not see any. Game Condition Comments: Very remote, tough terrain. Outfitter is taking 5 or 6 clients per year in this general area. He needs to scale back to 2 for a few years to let the young rams mature. Saw quite a few young rams around 3/4 curl.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Good Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Northwest Air, private and Wright Air Service. Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $11500 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Sheep $450, wolf $35, fishing $50. Amount: $535 Commercial Airfares: Northwest $658, Wright Air $248 Amount: $906 Charter Airfares: Private charter. Amount: $750 Other Costs: Lodging day before, rental car and other extras. Amount: $1309 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Finding legal rams. Highlights of Hunt: Knowledgeable guide on animal size and survival skills. Equipment Recommendations: Extra good boots. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? If outfitter takes a year from hunting this exact area and allows the many young rams to mature.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Cory Fasold Contact Information: Tel. 570-286-1719 - RR 5 Box 1075, Sunbury, PA 17801 E-mail: coryf@sunburymotors.com Hunting Experience: 30 years in many western hunts. Physical Condition: Very good.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 2426 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: August 9, 2001 to August 19, 2001 Place of Hunt: United States Alaska Brooks Range, 26C

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): John Peterson; Bristol Bay Outfitters. 3450 Stanford Dr; Anchorage; AK; 99508; Tel. 907-278-0994; Email: johnpete@alaska.com; Web www.alaskaoutdoors.com Personal Guide (if any): Gary Kean Booking Agent (if any): Keith Atcheson; Jack Atcheson & Sons, Inc.. 3210 Ottawa St; Butte; MT; 59701; Tel. 406-782-2382; Fax: 406-723-3318;Email: office@atcheson.com; Web www.atcheson.com Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Sheep, Dall - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 36 inches x 32 inches; 13 1/2-inch bases. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Sheep are found in pockets. John Peterson knows his area. Saw 70 plus sheep in four days; 21 rams, seven legal, lots of grizzly.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Good Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: Northwest Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Warbelows from Fairbanks to Ft. Yukon, Ft. Yukon Air to camp.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: 1999 prices. Amount: $8500 Trophy Fees: Sheep tag. Amount: $425 Permits/Licenses: Hunting/fishing. Amount: $115 Commercial Airfares: Frequent Flyer ticket on Northwest. Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Warbelows Fairbanks - Ft. Yukon $200; Ft. Yukon - camp $750. Amount: $950 Other Costs: Guide tip, hotel in and out of Fairbanks, meals. Amount: $910 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Grizzly tore up camp - part of the adventure. Highlights of Hunt: Shooting my ram out of a band of seven on the fourth day; seeing eight grizzly, fulfillment of a lifelong ambition. Equipment Recommendations: Meindl boots, mosquito headnet, get in shape! Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? John Peterson runs a class operation. Brooks Range is a remote, quality hunting experience.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Mark Pawlowski Contact Information: Tel. 847-381-4262 - 634 Bristol Drive, Barrington, IL 60010 E-mail: markjpaw2@yahoo.com Hunting Experience: Alaska three times, Africa three times, Mexico, all over midwestern US. Physical Condition: Good to excellent for 45.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

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