Nancy with cubs


Bear at camp

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
907-235-2237
hallobay@acsalaska.net

Mission Statement

“We will strive to protect and preserve this beautiful and wildlife
rich wilderness area we are entrusted with. Thus armed with the
tools of education and knowledge we will venture into the realm
of the Great Bear, what was and what must continue to be, surely,
one of the last great cornerstones of this planet.”

Clint Hlebechuk
Designer of Hallo Bay Camp


Operation Overview

Hallo Bay Wilderness is designed to be a wildlife and Alaskan wilderness
experience which offers a limited number of people the opportunity to walk
amongst the giant brown bears. No one leaves without the feeling of a true
wilderness experience and lives are touched by the memories made here.

Established in 1994, Hallo Bay was designed to be a trend setting model of
responsibility and low impact to this environment. Our guests observe the
bears in their natural habitat. There are no viewing platforms or man-made
trails at Hallo Bay. The total number of guests at Hallo Bay on any given day
is 8-12 and they are further divided into two sub groups of usually 4-6 people
per group with each sub group having its own guide. It is our experience that
5 people (4 guests-1 guide) are much less impacting than large groups of
people on any wilderness outing. The smaller group size intimidates wildlife
less and leaves a much less impacting footprint on the local habitat.

The bear observation out in the field is conducted under the direction of our
professional guides whose primary duties include the safety of our guests
and the continued preservation of this unique area and its magnificent wildlife.
Along with our guides, the camp personnel play a very important role in
preserving this wilderness area. Unlike other operations which utilize bear
traumatizing high voltage electric fences, rubber bullets and mace type sprays
to discourage bears, Hallo Bay denies bears the opportunity to learn bad habits,
but does not discourage their natural curiosity of their surroundings. Thus it is
common to see bears in the camp, but in ten years of operation we have never
had a bear cause damage. Hallo Bay personnel utilize the experience and the
vast knowledge gained by many years along with lots of common sense to
co-exist with these bears in a peaceful and serene environment.

While Hallo Bay personnel do everything reasonably possible to maintain and
protect this pristine wilderness area, we also need the understanding and
cooperation of our guests in order to do it in a manner beneficial to the habitat
and wildlife it contains.

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