Well it is that time of year again. Time to start thinking about the McNeil River Lottery for 2013. Deadline to enter is March 1.
McNeil River State Game Sanctuary is located at the north end of the Alaska Peninsula about 100 air miles SW of Homer. Access is limited to those who win permits in a lottery. No more than 10 viewers are allowed in to view bears in the sanctuary per day. Access is by floatplane only.
While the congregation of bears at McNeil Falls is very impressive the sanctuary offers excellent bear viewing all summer.
Link to ADF&G's permit page:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov …ngpermits.mcneil_overview
A little press coverage from last summer:
http://www.alaskadispatch.com …teeming-alaskas-wild-eden
1) Mikfik Creek in June
Mikfik Creek
by Drew Hamilton, on Flickr2)August dollies at the Falls
Brown bear fishing
by Drew Hamilton, on Flickr3)Two males playing above McNeil Falls
Bears playing.
by Drew Hamilton, on Flickr4)Female with cubs on the beach in front of camp.
Brown bear female with cub
by Drew Hamilton, on Flickr
