Kodiak Mountain Goat Hunting Area DG/RG 471
Wild Creek-Center Mountain
(USGS Maps - Kodiak C-3)
Location:
Northern Kodiak Island, including the west side of Center Mountain, east side of Wild Creek and the mountains south of the head of Kizhuyak Bay. See area map (Image file 147 kB) for more information.
Land Ownership:
Lowlands along Kizhuyak Bay are owned by the Afognak Native Corporation. The remainder of the hunt area is state land. www.dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/planning/easmtatlas/kodiak/.
Access:
No alpine lakes are located in this area. The best access is from Kizhuyak Bay or Ugak Bay, with some hunters walking in from Center Mountain. Be prepared and bring a spike camp for this hunt.
Population Trend:
From 2013 to 2017 the population of goats in this area has ranged from 80 to 139 goats.
| Area | Hunt No. | Permits | % Draw (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Creek - Center Mtn. | DG471 | 40 | 11% |
Mountain Goat Harvest Data:
DG471 (Draw Hunt)
| Year | Permits Issued | Hunters Afield | Harvest | % Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35 | 12 | 8 total (4 male, 4 female) | 67% |
| 2016 | 35 | 20 | 9 total (6 male, 3 female) | 45% |
| 2015 | 35 | 13 | 5 total (4 male, 1 female) | 38% |
| 2014 | 35 | 16 | 11 total (8 male, 3 female) | 69% |
| 2013 | 35 | 13 | 4 total (2 male, 2 female) | 31% |
| 2012 | 35 | 10 | 4 total (2 male, 2 female) | 40% |
| 2011 | 30 | 14 | 4 total (4 male) | 29% |
| 2010 | 30 | 16 | 3 total (1 male, 2 female) | 19% |
RG471 (Registration Hunt)
| Year | Permits Issued | Hunters Afield | Harvest | % Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | 2 total (2 male) | 67% |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NA |