DI403 Permit Hunt Information
for Regulatory Year 2020

(See also: DI403 for the 2021 Regulatory Year)

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Hunt Details

Hunt Number: DI403
Regulatory Year: 2020
Hunt Type: Draw
Species: Bison
Legal Animal: Bull Only

Number of Permits

Residency Number of Permits
Nonresidents Up to 50 permits
Alaska residents Up to 50 permits
Total Number of Permits Available 50 permits

GMU, Area

20D, Delta

Season Dates*

10/01/2020 - 03/31/2021

*See Drawing or Subsistence Supplements for season details.

Residency Restrictions

  • Hunt available to Nonresidents
  • Hunt available to Alaska residents

Reporting Requirements

  • Successful Hunters
    • Report in person to Delta Junction within 2 days of kill.
    • Specimens Required: Specimens requested
  • Unsuccessful Hunters
    Report online, in person, or by mail within 15 days of season end.
  • Internet Reporting
    If you hunted unsuccessfully or did not hunt, you may report online at http://www.hunt.alaska.gov

Hunting Conditions

Hunt Area: 20D, Delta

Legal Animal: Bull Only

Season: Oct. 1 - Mar. 31 

HUNTERS WILL BE ASSIGNED SPECIFIC HUNTING START DATES between October 1 and November 15 (determined by order drawn) and can hunt from their start date until the end of the season (March 31). 

Weapons-restrictions apply.  Hunters must either attend an orientation in person at ADF&G in Delta Junction of complete an online orientation and test to receive certification of orientation prior to hunting.  Orientation is available at: http:\\www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=deltabison.main

Special restrictions apply on military lands.  Contact Fort Wainwright for details. (907) 361-9686.  Hunters must obtain permission from landowners to hunt on private land.

 

 

Additional Requirements and Information

  • HUNTERS WILL BE ASSIGNED SPECIFIC HUNTING START DATES FOR THE OCTOBER - MARCH HUNTING SEASON DETERMINED BY THE ORDER HUNTERS WERE DRAWN FOR THE PERMITS.

    -Hunters must obtain permission from landowners to hunt on private land.
    -Successful applicants must complete an online orientation or attend an in-person class at the Delta Area office prior to hunting.
    -Legal weapons include conventional rifles and handguns, muzzleloading shoulder rifles, black powder cartridge rifles, bow and arrow, and cross bows. Conventional rifles must fire a minimum of 200 grain bullet having
    2000 ft/lbs. or more energy retained at 100 yards. See the Delta Bison Hunter orientation legal weapons page for exact minimum requirements for use of the other weapons listed above.
    -It is unlawful to shoot a bison that is wearing a Numbered Hi-Vis Orange colored Radio Collar.
    -Equipment for ground-to-ground communication is permitted for locating bison in Unit 20D.

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