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WHERE THE WILD STILL LEADS: TALON AIR SERVICE

There is a difference between seeing Alaska Kenai Mountains, cross the Cook Inlet, or view where the only footprints might be your own.
and actually reaching it. More than twice moose, bears, and possibly seals sunbathing on From sockeye and silver salmon to trout and
the size of Texas, with over 665,000 square the mudflats, all from a perspective that feels arctic char, the waters of Alaska offer a richness
miles, Alaska has volcanoes that reach 10,000 both intimate and immense. that feels almost mythical.
feet, glacier icefields, pristine rivers, and jaw- And perhaps the most remarkable part? Guides provide the gear, the knowledge, and,
dropping wildlife—but first you have to get to Everyone gets a window seat. as time permits, even a shore lunch from one of
those places. Where the Bears Are the freshly caught salmon. This isn’t just fishing,
This is where Talon Air quietly changes the For many travelers, Alaska holds three it’s wilderness immersion, and somewhere
narrative. promises: see a bear, bring back fresh salmon, between the cast and the catch, you realize
Based in Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula, and stand in awe of the landscape. Talon Air that these are the memories you’ll carry for
Talon Air isn’t simply a charter service—it’s a has built its reputation on delivering all three— a lifetime. Because fishing in Alaska doesn’t
gateway. Since 1991, they’ve been flying visitors often in a single day. include tales of “the one” that got away.
into landscapes that remain largely untouched, Their fly-in bear viewing trips take you to A Day, A Lifetime
places where the map still feels unfinished and places like Crescent Lake, located inside Lake One of the most compelling aspects of
the experience is entirely your own. Clark National Park and Preserve. Every year, Talon Air is that many of these experiences
What they offer is deceptively simple: 80,000 salmon make their evolutionary journey unfold within a single day. You can lift off in the
flightseeing, bear viewing, fly-in fishing, and upstream to Crescent Lake, where the bears morning, stand in the presence of bears, fish
hunting excursions. But what they deliver is wait for their fresh water buffet. in pristine waters, and return before the light
something far more profound—a chance to Big River Lakes is a place where black and fades.
step into Alaska. brown bears move with self-reliant confidence, It’s a reminder that adventure doesn’t always
The View from Above focusing on the salmon run and teaching their require weeks. Sometimes it requires access and
There’s something about seeing Alaska from offspring how to fish. There’s no zoo-like the right people to get you there.
the air that resets your sense of scale. Glaciers distance here as Talon Air can get you as close In a world that often defines luxury by excess,
stretch like rippled frozen rivers. Volcanoes as 30 feet, all from the safety of their boat. This Talon Air offers something different. Here,
rise in quiet authority, demanding reference. is real, raw proximity that is guided, respectful, luxury is space. It’s stillness. It’s the absence of
Icefields shimmer under shifting light. And and unforgettable. crowds and the presence of something real.
somewhere below, a bear moves through a Fishing the Unreachable It’s the moment when the plane lifts off the
valley that looks untouched by time. Then there is the fishing—the kind that water, and the world below opens up, and you
Talon Air’s flightseeing tours are not just requires wings to access. become a part of Alaska’s siren song, calling you
scenic loops. They are invitations to see Fly-in fishing with Talon Air isn’t about into the pristine, untamed wilds.
Alaska like never before. Customized routes casting a line into a crowded riverbank. It’s For more information and to book a tour,
allow travelers to trace the contours of the about landing on a remote stretch of water visit: www.talonair.com

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