Quick Tips
- Plan your transportation and lodging options around the season and species you will be hunting
- Bear fences can be a good idea for camps
- Rain gear is a necessity
- Pay close attention to area restriction, many of these follow nondescript terrain features
- River levels around glaciers can fluctuate quickly throughout the day
On The Ground
This smaller triangle-shaped unit is found in southcentral Alaska. With the exception of the northern end of the unit, most of this area is primarily comprised of large expansive flats of muskegs, tundra, timbers, and river bottoms. Covering ground can be difficult at times due to vegetation, hunters will need to plan their hunt accordingly. Because of the ease of access, this unit does see a fair amount of pressure, especially any locations near highways and ATV trails.
Good hunting can be found here but escaping hunting pressure can be difficult at times, and trophy potentials tend to be slightly lower than some of the surrounding units.
Terrain
This area features a diverse terrain makeup and is largely split north and south. The majority of the southern end of the unit is made up of expansive flats with several rivers, streams, and a healthy supply of lakes and ponds. This area is heavily vegetated in spots and can be difficult to glass due to a lack of elevation change. The northern end of the unit is primarily mountainous and provides more rugged hunting areas where sheep thrive well. With the exception of a few river bottoms, this area is mostly void of any major vegetation. Glassing and cross country travel options are great.
Roughly 2,062 square miles
68% Public land
Elevations range from 1,800-9,000 feet
Vegetation
Most of the river bottom areas will be comprised of heavy timber stands with some Sitka spruce but a small bump in elevation will reveal more black spruce, aspen, and hemlock. River bottom areas and marshlands are largely comprised of grasses, sedges, alder, dwarf birch, and white spruce. Higher elevations above the treeline will generally hold more mountain hemlock, tundra, berry plants, and small shrubs. Traversing country in and around the river bottom areas can very difficult at times due to dense vegetation but some of the lower areas are comprised of tundra and small shrubs and are great for glassing. Following established game trails can be a great way to effectively cover ground. Small gains in elevation in these areas can make spotting game from a distance much easier and can reduce the physical output needed to cover multiple areas in a day. The high country areas are generally void of vegetation and spotting game from a distance can be fairly straight forward.
Access
A good highway system covers the southern portion of the unit with several spur roads and ATV trails leading into interior sections. From these roads, several established trails will lead hunters further from roads, however, these areas see a decent amount of pressure. Several remote airstrips and a handful of small lakes and ponds provide float/brush planes options to hunters interested in reaching some of the more remote areas. Portions of the Chistochina River can be floated but the river is greatly braided in places and things can get dicey quickly.
Camping and Lodging
There are a few modern lodging options found along the Tok Highway but traveling from these areas to the hunting locations day after day is generally not very effective. Most hunters here will opt to primitive camp throughout the area whether they are flown in, float hunting, or backpack hunting.
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