Alaska Sitka Blacktail Deer Hunting

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Sitka blacktail deer populations are fairly stable across most of coastal Alaska. Localized die-offs continue to hit portions of Kodiak Island, but overall, survival seems to be fair. Success rates continue to rise and fall based on the previous year’s winter and are rarely affected by hunting pressure. Recent harvest numbers for the popular units report that in the 2022 season, approximately 4,200 were taken on Kodiak Island (unit 8) and 3,750 deer were taken on the A-B-C Islands (unit 4), down from almost 6,600 deer in the 2021 season. There were 1,154 deer were taken in Prince William Sound (unit 6), which is down from 2,500 deer in 2021. General harvest seasons run from August through December in most areas with bag limits of up to four bucks in some units. Sadly, non-residents lost opportunity beginning this year in unit 8 (Kodiak), which is now restricted to a one buck bag limit for all non-residents. This change was granted to appease a local resident concern with non-residents taking away a food source on the island.

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Fully-guided hunts are available as well as easy-to-plan self-guided hunts in all deer units. If you enjoy sleeping on a boat, hunting from a truck, or backpacking across the ridgelines, hunters have many different options for a hunt of their style. There is no better time than now to go and experience a budget-friendly Alaska experience for Sitka blacktail deer. Many hunts can be combined with saltwater fishing, sea duck and fox hunting, or black bear hunting for an unforgettable group hunt.

Alaska Deer Hunting Application Deadline

Alaska's 2024-2025 application deadline is 5 P.M. (AKST) on December 15, 2023.

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