What Hunters Should Expect from a Top Gun Treks Guided Alaska Hunt

Top Gun Treks runs fair-chase guided hunts in remote Alaska wilderness reached by airplane, based in Wasilla and owned by registered guide Bob Jewett. Expect small camps, limited hunter slots per year, and hunting in Game Management Units 14, 16 and 20. The clearest published performance figure is a 90% moose success rate reported over the last ten years. If you want a fully guided, fly-in big game hunt with a strong chance of seeing multiple species, this outfitter fits that profile; if you need guaranteed tags, fixed all-in pricing, or road-accessible hunts, the site does not support those expectations.

What the hunt actually looks like

The site describes all hunts as fair chase, conducted in wilderness locations accessed by airplane. That shapes the experience in practical ways:

• Travel is part of the hunt. You should plan on bush-plane logistics rather than driving to a lodge.
• Camps are deliberately small. Bob Jewett schedules only a limited number of hunters each year to protect hunt quality, so booking windows may close early.
• Terrain is non-motorized wilderness. The guide areas are described as non-motorized, meaning movement on foot and by air, not by vehicle.
• One guide's background covers several roles. Jewett is described as a registered Alaska hunting guide, bush pilot and taxidermist with over 40 years of hunting and guiding in the state — relevant if you want field care and trophy handling coordinated with the same operation.

Species and hunt styles offered

The site also notes that sheep, moose and bears can appear in the same field of view in its areas, which is why many hunters choose a combo hunt. Combo hunts are the option to ask about if you want variety within a single trip rather than a single-species focus.

What the 90% moose figure does and doesn't tell you

The 90% success rate is the most concrete claim on the page, and it is specifically about moose over the last ten years. Treat it as the outfitter's own reported figure, not an independently audited statistic. It also doesn't tell you:

• what counts as success (a harvested bull versus an opportunity),
• how the rate breaks down by season or hunt length,
• whether it applies to combo hunters as well as dedicated moose hunters.

Use it as a starting point for a conversation, and ask how success is defined and what recent seasons looked like before you commit.

Questions to settle before booking

Because the site publishes hunt categories and a prices section but no figures in the material available here, confirm the following directly by phone at 907-355-4778:

1. Current pricing for each hunt type, including baited black bear and brown bear hunts, and what the price covers (air charter, lodging, trophy care).
2. License and tag requirements — these are issued by the state, not the outfitter, so verify deadlines and draw vs. over-the-counter rules for your species.
3. Physical demands for your chosen hunt, since access is by air into non-motorized country.
4. Gear expectations — the site maintains a gear list page; ask whether it is current for your season.
5. Availability given the limited number of hunters scheduled each year.

Who this suits

Top Gun Treks is a reasonable fit if you want a family-run, fully guided fly-in hunt in productive south-central Alaska units, are comfortable with bush-plane access and remote camping, and are interested in moose, bear or sheep with the option of combining species. It is a poor fit if you need unguided DIY logistics beyond black bear, want published prices before making contact, or expect road-based hunting.