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
On The Ground
This smaller unit is found in west central Alaska and lies along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. While hunting opportunities do exist here many hunters are not willing to deal with the logistics of needing to travel so far when just as good, or better, hunting can be found in easier to reach locations. A few small towns can be found along the coast but much of this area is native-owned lands and most hunting will be conducted inland. A few floats can be done here or hunters will need to be flown into likely areas.
Good hunting opportunities can be found here but reaching the unit can be expensive and require a good deal of planning. Many hunters will opt for easier to access unit with better hunting opportunities.
Terrain
The northern half of the unit sees a great distribution of rolling hills and mountainous areas. This area is generally open and great for glassing although draws and river bottom areas can see dense growth of timber. Traversing ridgelines can be a great way to cover country and will provide the best glassing opportunities. The southern half of the unit will still see some mountain ranges but also a much higher distribution of tundra flats. These tundra flats are dotted with small timber patches but will generally not inhibit glassing efforts much.
Roughly 7,165 square miles
69% Public land
Elevations range from 0-3,500 feet
Vegetation
Most of the lower-lying elevation on the northern half of the unit tends to see heavy stands of timber and ground cover. Small bumps in elevation will lead to a fast dissipation of most ground cover as tundra and small berry bushes become much more prominent. Glassing opportunities will also greatly increase in these areas. The southern end of the unit will see much more open tundra and river bottom areas and timber patches will largely be reduced to small clumps spaced sporadically about the landscape.
Access
Some access options can be found along the coast but with a large collection of native lands making up most of that area the hunting options for the general public will be slim. Most hunters will generally opt to boat up and float the Unalakleet River or be flown into more remote locations.
Camping and Lodging
Some lodging options can be found in the small towns and communities along the coast but very few hunting opportunities will exist in close proximity to these locations. Instead, most hunters in the unit will generally need to use primitive camping techniques while in the bush.
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