Caribou Hunting in Alaska

RC501 Permit Hunt Information
for Regulatory Year 2023

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Hunt Details

Hunt Number: RC501
Regulatory Year: 2023
Hunt Type: Registration
Species: Caribou
Legal Animal: 1 caribou

Number of Permits

Residency Number of Permits
Nonresidents To be announced
Alaska residents Up to 99999 permits
Total Number of Permits Available Unlimited

*See Drawing or Subsistence Supplements for season details.

Residency Restrictions

Reporting Requirements

  • Successful Hunters
    • Return completed hunt report to ADF&G within 5 days of the kill.
    • Specimens Required: None
  • Unsuccessful Hunters
    Return completed hunt report within 15 days of the close of season.
  • Internet Reporting
    You may report online at http://hunt.alaska.gov

Hunting Conditions

1) Season Dates: Aug. 1 - Mar. 31

2) Open Areas: 17A, all drainages that terminate east of Right Hand Point. 17C, west of the east banks of the Wood River, Lake Aleknagik, Agulowak River, Lake Nerka, and the Agulupak River. This permit does not apply to that portion of 17A and 17C consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the Igushik River, Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills west to Tvativak Bay.

3) BAG LIMIT- Two Caribou, but only one caribou may be taken per permit. When getting permits online, you may automatically be issued 2 permits. If you accidentally obtain more than 2 permits, you can still only harvest 2 caribou, and you must report on all of your permits.
You must carry a valid hunting license and this permit with you while you are hunting. To harvest two caribou, you must have two permits (maximum of two permits per hunter), and you are required to have both permits in your possession while hunting. If you receive two permits, you are required to submit a separate hunt report for each of the permits prior to the reporting deadline.

4) REPORTING
- Successful hunters must report their take within 5 days of kill by reporting online @ hunt.alaska.gov, in person at an ADF&G office, or by mail.
- Unsuccessful hunters must report within 15 days of the close of season.

5) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT:
If you fail to report, you will not be eligible to receive any permits (drawing, tier I, tier II, targeted, and registration) during the next regulatory year. In addition, your name will be turned over to the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for enforcement action.

Hunt conditions and season dates can be changed by Emergency Order. Visit the Emergency Orders and Announcements page for more information.