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Akwe River Adventures
Originally started as HIC Tours by John "Hippie" Matsko, and his two colleagues Icker and Curt in the early 90's.
Bill Crawford
Bill Crawford has been taking his family into the outdoors and backcountry locations for a lifetime. While his two boys were still young, he began intently seeking quality time with his sons and family in general. Fishing and hunting adventures were the cement that bonded his family so that it became a regular and frequent priority to seek outdoor fishing and hunting adventures. Visiting the fish camp on the Akwe River repeatedly for a number of years, the Crawford family purchased the outfitting business from “Hippy John” Matsko who had operated as outfitter and guide on the Akwe River camp site for over 20 years. Read more about “Hipppy John” below
Hippie John Matsko
(Retired)
“Hippy John” Matsko is a veteran of 15 years, outfitting and guiding on the Akwe River in the Tongass National Forest. “Hippy John” was the original outfitter permitted by the National Forest Service, Yakutat Ranger District to operate on the Akwe River in the Tongass National Forest. Hippie has recently retired and his legacy will be continued by Bill's son and grandsons.
Wilson Crawford
Bill's grandson, Wilson, has been a part of Akwe River Adventures since its conception in 2014. With a passion for the outdoors, fishing, hunting and aviation, Wilson has taken on the role of a guide with enthusiasm. With over 10 years of experience guiding on the Akwe River, his passion for sharing his love of the Tongass National Forrest is evident.
Mitch Crawford
The youngest of Bill's grandsons, Mitch has been a part of the Akwe since 2017. Passionate about the outdoors and fishing, Mitch has dedicated his time between guiding on the Akwe, and commercial fishing in Bristol Bay.
John Crawford
John Crawford is Bill Crawford’s eldest son who has been involved in his own business ventures as well as outfitting and guiding with business partner Joe Wood in Idaho based Selway Ridgerunner Outfitters. John splits his time between his home in Twisp, WA and the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness where he guides hunts for Elk, Whitetail Deer, Bear, Cougar, and Wolf. He contributes time during the summer months of June and July outfitting for Akwe River Adventures.
