Elk are hardy animals whose large body size and herding tendencies require tremendous amounts of food. From late spring to early fall, with a wide variety of food available, elk are mainly grazers, using grasses, forbs, and other leafy vegetation.

The general season harvest is the type of hunting most people are familiar with - the basic hunt where you buy a license, get tags or harvest tickets for big game, and follow the general season dates and bags limits. Visit the General Season Hunts page for further information.

If you do not find what you’re looking for, select another year or hunt type, or try the advanced harvest statistics tool for even more search options and features. 2023 Elk Registration Hunt Statistics (Reported Harvest)

General information about Roosevelt Elk in Alaska such as description, life history, range, habitat and more.

The information in this booklet will help you prepare for an elk hunting trip in Southeast Alaska. We also recommend that you read . through ADF&G’s . Hunt Alaska. book and make good use of the hunt planning pages in the back. It is also important to read the statewide hunting regulations.

Steep terrain, heavy timber and harsh weather make Alaska elk hunting a difficult and challenging pursuit. The challenge of packing up to 700 lbs (320 kg) of meat from a remote kill site back to camp is often heightened by brown bears that may lay claim to elk meat that remains in the field.

You may request a hard copy of the Alaska Hunting Regulations by emailing dfg.dwc.hq-info@alaska.gov, by calling (907) 465-4190, or pick up a copy of the regulations at your nearest Fish and Game Office.

Elk Hunting in Southeast Alaska, Unit 3 (PDF 1,045 kB) Guide Requirements and Transporter Information. List of Big Game Guides and Transporters; Hunting Guide Requirements; Wildlife …

Most Alaska hunting seasons begin in August and September and end by October. Seasons in some areas continue into the winter months. In locations where certain animal populations are large enough and local subsistence needs are being met, hunting for some species may be permitted all year.

If you wound a cow elk and do not recover it, you may not hunt elk for the remainder of the regulatory year. 5) REPORTING SUCCESSFUL hunters: Report online, in person or by phone to Kodiak (907-486-1880) within 2 days of completing the hunt.