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
- Waders or hip boots are highly recommended when hunting marshy areas
On The Ground
This smaller unit is found in central Alaska and features some great hunting opportunities. The area is entirely remote and hunters will need to be flown in for hunting opportunities. Most of this unit is publically accessible with the exception of a large piece of native land and portions of Denali National Park on the eastern end of the region. Most of the southern half of the unit is comprised of rugged mountains while the remaining northern half is largely made up of winding river bottoms, tundra flats, and sparse timber stands. Most of this area is highly glassable.
This unit offers good hunting opportunities, but hunters will need to carefully plan their transportation needs around the species to be pursued. With rebounding caribou numbers, there are great opportunities for combination hunts here.
Terrain
This unit sees a diverse makeup of terrain and, depending on the species, hunters have the ability to really tailor their hunt to their liking. The southern half of the unit sees a large exaggeration in terrain with steep climbing rocky ridges and peaks. This region is very rugged and can be difficult to traverse. Vegetation is fairly minimal in terms of height for large portions of the region and glassing opportunities are prime. Some river and creek bottom areas can become congested with alder and willow but these will generally not cause too much trouble for hunters. Generally speaking, covering ground in this unit is not as difficult as in others and locating game can be done with relative ease if in the correct locations.
Roughly 6,710 square miles
98% Public land
Elevations range from 800-9,000 feet
Vegetation
Low elevation areas throughout the unit are timbered with birch, spruce, and aspen stands and can grow very dense at times. Areas near and around water sources will see heavy growth of willows, alder, and timber. More commonly, these areas are expansive tundra and muskeg with excellent glassing opportunities. Higher elevations will generally see a more open makeup of tundra, berry bushes or rock faces.
Access
Seeing as this unit is so remote, you will need to be flown into all hunting locations. Some hunters will base hunt from the location they are dropped while others may opt to float some of the many rivers. Some of the more popular float hunts include the Big River, Tonzona River, and the south fork of the Kuskokwim River. Float hunting is better conducted when hunting from one location for two to three days before continuing on.
Camping and Lodging
Due to the remoteness of this unit, hunters will be forced to utilized primitive camping techniques be it from a basecamp or while float hunting.
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