Mcneil River Bear Viewing: Special Permit Raffle

Are you ready for the experience of a lifetime? McNeil River State Game Sanctuary is a phenomenal place to view brown bears in their natural element with no barriers. Those lucky enough to receive viewing permits will walk with trained guides through active bear country to the viewing platform adjacent to McNeil River Falls. The experience of being near brown bears feeding on salmon at McNeil River Falls is magical and unforgettable. The Alaska Zoo and the International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA) were awarded two (2) M Block McNeil bear viewing permits to raffle, courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF and G). Your raffle ticket purchase will directly benefit wild bears, the zoo and IBA's bear-focused conservation nonprofit as well as non-game conservation work with ADF and G - 30% of the funds go to benefit bear conservation, awareness and management work by the Alaska Zoo and IBA while 70% of the funds go to support non-game wildlife conservation programs within ADF and G.

The raffle event lasts from February 1st, 2024 through April 7th, 2024. Tickets are 1 ticket for $20, 7 tickets for $100, 40 tickets for $500 or 100 tickets for $1,000. M Block permit dates: Permit dates are for bear viewing at McNeil on July 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th of 2024. The package is for (2) M Block Permits, a flight for (2) on Kachemak Air Service, up to (2) nights stay in a local Homer hotel (TBD*), (2) Beluga Air outdoor gear packages including one good tent, 2 pairs of hip waders, a cooler, a mess kit and 2 sleeping bags with pads if needed. *Hotel TBD: The hotel stay will be one night before the departure day to McNeil and one night upon the return.

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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2169539-0?pid=5072

Price:
McNeil Special Permit Raffle: USD 20.00

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