Alaska big game hunt

The Alaska Range is home to some of the largest Dall sheep anywhere. This is a unique opportunity to hunt for Roosevelt Elk on Afognak Island part of the Kodiak Archipelago , where the largest population of elk in Alaska can be found. Many trophy Roosevelt bulls have been taken in this area over recent years including some that have made the Boone and Crocket record book minimum.

Found only in very remote Arctic and subarctic locations, muskoxen promise a guaranteed hunting adventure. Nunivak Island, located in the Bering Sea is home to a robust population of muskoxen - one of only a few found in Alaska.

Experience the adventure of a lifetime with an opportunity to hunt trophy-class mountain goats in the Chugach Mountains, including areas such as the Knik River, Marcus Baker Glacier, and the best of Chugach State Park. Many large goats are taken throughout this mountain range every year.

It is not unusual to see 15 or more bears in a single day. Unimak Island is the first island in the Aleutian Island chain. The hunt is available to both residents and nonresidents nonresidents must be accompanied by a guide. Non-resident hunters are required to have a guide or must be accompanied by a resident relative 19 years or older within second-degree of kindred. Please keep in mind that it will cost thousands of dollars to hire a guide. The bag limit is only one brown bear every 4 regulatory years.

Most hunters fly commercially from Anchorage to Cold Bay at the end of the Alaska Peninsula but there are limited commercial flights to choose from. There they meet their guide or transporter for the relatively short hop to Unimak Island.

This is a rare opportunity to pursue bison in the most highly sought after drawing permit hunt in Alaska. In , twenty-three Plains Bison were moved from the National Bison Range in Montana to the Delta River area in Alaska's interior and established the herd that is so popular with hunters today. This hunt takes place in the fall and winter on private and public land east of Delta Junction and generally has good vehicle access with permission on private land.

The bag limit is one bison of either sex. Residents who have drawn a bison permit since are ineligible for this permit. Non-residents that have drawn a bison permit since are ineligible as well. Hunting opportunity and success on public land can be limited depending on bison location. During the hunt period, bison are often found on private land, most of which is subject to trespass fees. Success is high on private land, but it is advised to seek permission s well in advance of your hunt.

You will need considerable knowledge of the area, plenty of time to hunt, and sufficient help to process and retrieve your bison if successful. The hunt area can be accessed by foot, ATV, horse, raft or airplane. Most of the animals harvested are by hunters flying into non-motorized areas, followed by hunters using ATV's to access the non-restricted areas.

If desirable, the area has a variety of hunting guides and transporters that can be hired for the hunt for access or additional support. Rams with 40 inch curls and 15 inch bases are entirely possible.

This special permit entitles the winner to hunt both parts of the split season from 10 August to 20 September. This is a true opportunity of a lifetime. We suggest you also obtain local information from private sources and government agencies before making firm plans.

Consider taking the Alaska Hunter Education course, it's a good one. You may also want to take advantage of Alaska Hunting Clinics offered for various species. Finally, feel free to seek more information about regulations or wildlife populations by checking with biologists at our regional offices , and with providers of transportation services.

Taking advantage of these resources can help ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable hunting trip, and increase your chances of harvesting an animal. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Hide Section Navigation. Moose meat, ready for the freezer. Found throughout forested regions of Alaska.

Greatest densities occur in parts of Southeast Alaska, but good populations can be found in many regions of the state. Brown bears occur along the coast. Grizzly bears are located inland.

Distributed throughout Alaska except Southeast. Caribou are found in herds ranging from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of animals. Found in major and some minor mountain ranges except in coastal regions. Highest densities are found in the Southcentral region. Sitka black-tailed deer were originally found only in Southeast Alaska.

Transplants in the early s added huntable populations in Prince William Sound and the Kodiak Archipelago. August can be warm, but tends toward rainy and cool. Cool, rainy conditions are normal in September with storms coming off the Bering Sea. Snow travel conditions are typically poor in GMU 22 in May. Trees are sparse or absent over much of the area. Low-growing shrubs, grasses and sedges dominate.

Trees occur in the eastern portion of both units. Much of GMU 18 is wet lowland, rising to mountains in the north and east. GMU 22 is mostly hilly, rising to low mountains in places. Expect cool weather during the day and cold temperatures at night, especially in September. Prepare for cold weather and snow. Weather becomes cool in May. There is very little forest cover in the Arctic. The vegetative cover consists largely of low-growing shrubs, grasses and sedges.

The arctic coastal plain is made up of low hills and many small lakes. The hills to the south rise to the Brooks Range. Alaska Board of Game prepares regulations for the next hunting season. Most spring bear seasons open. Regulatory year begins. New hunting regulations booklets available.

New harvest tickets for the regulatory year. Most fall hunting seasons begin. Some Dall sheep, caribou, deer, and moose seasons open. Turn in harvest reports within 15 days of the close of the season.