Few places match the diverse beauty of Homer, having so many ways to experience and view the variety of abundant wildlife. One day you can be kayaking on beautiful Kachemak Bay with its rising cliffs, calm coves, seals, sea otters and whales. The next day you could be standing on the rugged coast of the Alaska Peninsula, or in Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park on your first bear viewing trip watching as these majestic monarchs' feast on salmon.

While in Homer, you can enjoy the wildlife whether it's hiking on a local trail, exploring a tide pool, horseback riding or flight seeing over the surrounding glaciers. Bald eagles, sandhill cranes, moose and shorebirds are just a few of the varieties of local watchable wildlife available to see. Extend your visit to experience where the road ends and your adventure just begin!

Fishing is not just a sport in Homer, but it's a fun way to spend the day, see Alaska, enjoy your family and the great outdoors.

When fishing in Homer, it's important to watch your tides, and you NEVER go halibut fishing without your Derby Ticket. All fishing requires a sport-fishing license, so check with Alaska Department of Fish and Game to secure the correct license.

We takes clients to the "Alaskan Bush", to observe, photograph and learn about brown bears (Ursus arctos) in their natural habitat. In addition to seeing brown bears you can see Bald eagles, wolves, foxes, and a variety of marine wildlife. There will be opportunities for beachcombing, photographing the spectacular pristine countryside and of course time just to relax while enjoying the breathtaking scenery. Your wilderness guide will teach you about the brown bears and also about the other animals, plants and natural history of the area. 

Bird Watching



Roadside viewing of over 25 species and flocks numbering several thousand birds is possible. Shorebirds to look for during the festival include: Black-Bellied, American Golden, Pacific Golden and Semipalmated Plover; Hudsonian, Marbled and Bar-tailed Godwits; Red Knots; Surfbirds; Western, Least, Pectoral, Spotted and Semipalmated Sandpipers; Red-necked Phalaropes; Ruddy and Black Turnstones; Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs; Common Snipe; Dunlins; Short-billed and Long-billed Dowitchers; Whimbrels; and Wandering Tattlers. 

A day of hiking, beachcombing, biking, kayaking - combine your trip with an overnight stay and maybe a day of fishing. Homer Air will be happy to assist you with booking lodging, fishing trips, etc.

Homer Air's personnel will be happy to assist in planning a flightseeing charter of your choice - anywhere you would like to go for as long as you like. The cost of your customized flightseeing charter is determined by the number of passengers in your party and the length of the flight. Flight patterns may be altered by weather.

Horseback Riding & Tours



From our modest remote ranch headquarters in the lush Fox River Valley at the head of spectacular Kachemak Bay on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula we base our operations, raise our hardy Alaskan horses and take some of our horseback adventures. We provide overnight, several day and up to eighteen-day horseback safaris, eco tours, sightseeing, fishing and hunting pack trips into the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Hunting



Most of our hunts will be old-time horseback pack trips into the Mystery Hills Wilderness Area, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Chugach National Forest The wilderness areas are within my exclusive guide area on the northern Kenai Peninsula part of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
The hunts we will have available the fall of 2005 are August Dall Sheep combination hunts.

The first hunt would be a ten-day Dall Sheep and black bear hunt from August 9th through the18th. There could also be the moderate possibility of drawing for a caribou tag. The sheep and black bear tags are available for purchase over the counter.

The second hunt, August 19th through the 28th or 30th for ten or twelve days would be a Dall sheep, moose and black bear combination hunt. Dall sheep would be with the prime objective. Once again with the possibility of drawing a caribou tag.

Our third hunt (August 31-September 9) and fourth hunt (September 11- 20) are the same as the second hunt however first priority on Moose. There is a late drawing Moose hunt in October and November. This would be for a combination moose, black bear wolf and wolverine. Contact us for drawing information. Mountain goat registration hunts begin November 1 and are subject to ADFG area openings. This hunt is for the physically fit and may not involve horses.

Kayaking



Kachemak Bay is ideal for sea kayaking - both for the novice and experienced kayaker. This is the low impact way to maximize your natural experience on our bay. Navigate fast moving tidal channels, teeming kelp beds and serene bays and coves. Cozy up with diverse sea life ranging from starfish to sea otters.

Sailing Tours



Alaska Sailing Tours offers unique cruises in the breathtaking Kachemak Bay (Homer) and Resurrection Bay (Seward) regions of Southcentral Alaska. Experience all that Alaska's scenic coastlines have to offer in the luxury and comfort of our 61-foot motor sailor, the Swan. We offer exciting day trips and comfortable overnight accommodations for up to six guests. We cater to your specific needs - kayaking, marine wildlife viewing, photography, and research expeditions.