Caribou Hunting in Alaska

RC080 Permit Hunt Information
for Regulatory Year 2023

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Hunt Details

Hunt Number: RC080
Regulatory Year: 2023
Hunt Type: Registration
Species: Caribou
Legal Animal: One (1) Bull caribou

Number of Permits

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

Season Dates*

08/01/2023 - 01/31/2024

*See Drawing or Subsistence Supplements for season details.

Residency Restrictions

  • Hunt available to Nonresidents
  • Hunt available to Alaska residents

Reporting Requirements

  • Successful Hunters
    • Report kill within 5 days of completing the hunt.
    • 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) PERMIT: The RC080 permit shall be in possession of the permittee while hunting or transporting caribou and shall be presented to any person authorized to enforce state or federal laws who requests to see it. The permit is NONTRANSFERABLE.

2) WHEN: The RC080 permit is valid from August 1 - January 31 or until closed by emergency order. Quota to be announced.

3) WHERE: Unit 8

4) BAG LIMIT: One (1) bull caribou, evidence of sex must remain naturally attached to a rear hindquarter. Antlers should not be relied on to identify a legal animal. More information about the characteristics used to distinguish between bulls and cows are available at http://hunt.alaska.gov.

5) SUCCESSFUL hunters: Report kill within 5 days of completing the hunt by phone (907-486-1889), in person at Kodiak ADFG, or online at http://hunt.alaska.gov.

UNSUCCESSFUL hunters or permittees who DID NOT HUNT: Return the completed harvest report in person, online at http://hunt.alaska.gov, or by mail to Kodiak ADFG within 15 days of the close of season.

6) 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.