Air charters and other bush plane access is also an option. Both hunts can be accessed from the road system. Legal elk is any bull. The hunt area includes several drawing permit hunt areas on the island. Afognak Island's elk population is stable with healthy bull to cow ratios and good opportunities to harvest a mature bull. Significant portions of the hunt area are private land and require a Land Access Permit to be purchased prior to participating in the hunt.
Several transporters in the Kodiak area are available to provide access via boat or floatplane. The area is rugged with thick vegetation and has a considerable road system which includes access and ORV restrictions. The meat is delicious and exotic, while the hides and skulls are prized for handicrafts. Fewer than muskoxen are harvested in the United States every year.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt a species who co-habited with wooly mammoths during the Ice Age. This is an expensive hunt due to logistics and unavoidable transporter costs. There will also be extra costs for food, extra baggage like meat , gear for extreme weather, tips for guides and transporters, and other miscellaneous items. Most access is through Mekoryuk, the only village on the island.
Transportation to Mekoryuk is by regularly scheduled commercial airlines from Bethel. Be prepared for extreme weather. The fall hunt can be wet and windy - transportation is usually by boat or ATV. You should be prepared for inclement weather in either season. The area is mostly accessed by aircraft and hiking and almost always includes a fair bit of climbing to access the areas where goats are found.
Taking of nannies with kids prohibited. Taking of males is encouraged. August 10 - November 30, Specific season periods vary depending on hunt area - see Draw Hunt unit regulations for seasons and report requirements.
Be prepared for potentially wet and cold weather as well as snow. Early season hunts typically have better weather while later season hunts typically mean goats will have longer hair. The lower elevations in the Chugach Mountains often are characterized by large areas of very thick brush typically Alder and subject to slow travel.
The higher terrain can be extreme and climbing is almost always a prerequisite for access to the largest goats. There is no purchase limit. A single ticket provides a chance to win one hunt species. Multiple tickets can be entered into one hunt or multiple hunts. Individuals may win more than one hunt! WHO: Any resident, non-resident, or non-resident alien who is 10 years-of-age or older.
Guide requirements apply. Eligibility requirements apply. Winners must abide by all existing bag limits, license and tag requirements, guide requirements, and other applicable regulations for example: if you are a nonresident that harvested a sheep in Alaska in the last 4 years, you are ineligible for the sheep permit and should not enter the sheep hunt drawing.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Hide Section Navigation. Delta Bison This is another opportunity to pursue bison in the most highly sought after drawing permit hunt in Alaska. Alaska Range Caribou This hunt is one of the best areas for trophy-class barren ground caribou in Alaska. Nunivak Island Muskox Found only in very remote Arctic and subarctic locations, muskoxen promise a guaranteed hunting adventure. Chugach Mountain Goat 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.
Unimak Island Brown Bear Permit. Delta Bison. Alaska Range Caribou. Afognak Island Elk. Nunivak Island Muskox. Applicants may apply for up to 6 hunts for the same species on all individual and party applications combined, and may apply for the same hunt more than once. See individual hunt restrictions listed in the Drawing Supplement for additional details.
You will need to purchase a valid Alaska big game hunting license if you do not already have one. If you are a nonresident applying for emperor goose only, you must obtain or have applied for an Alaska small game hunting license prior to applying. Licenses are accepted for the current year or for the year in which the drawing hunt takes place, and future year licenses are available for purchase on our website.
Licenses are not required for resident hunters age 17 years or younger. Purchase your hunting license online Some nonresident hunts require a Guide-Client Contract, which allows the guide to apply for draw hunts for the nonresident and provide hunting services.
See the Draw Hunt Supplement for more information.
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