Subsistence Hunting in Wrangell-St. Elias

Both federal subsistence and State of Alaska sport hunting are permitted in Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve. State sport harvests are regulated by the Alaska Board of Game while federal subsistence harvests are regulated by the Federal Subsistence Board.

• Subsistence Hunting is permitted in both the Park and Preserve. See Hunt Area Maps
• Sport Hunting is permitted in the Preserve ONLY.

To be eligible to hunt in the park or preserve under federal subsistence regulations, you must be considered a local, rural resident. Are YOU eligible to subsistence hunt?

If eligible, federal subsistence hunting permits are available at park visitor centers. Call [phone] for information.

Federal Subsistence Resident Zone Eligible Communities
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park has 23 resident zone communities: Chisana, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Dot Lake, Gakona, Gakona Junction, Glennallen, Gulkana, Healy Lake, Kenny Lake, Lower Tonsina, McCarthy, Mentasta Lake, Nabesna, Northway, Slana, Tazlina, Tanacross, Tetlin, Tok, Tonsina, and Yakutat.

Resident zone community boundary maps are available for the communities of Dot Lake, Healy Lake, Northway, Tanacross and Tetlin:

• Resident Zone Boundary Overview (pdf format 296 KB)
• Dot Lake Detail (pdf format 334 KB)
• Healy Lake Detail (pdf format 860 KB)
• Northway Detail (pdf format 414 KB)
• Tanacross Detail (pdf format 492 KB)
• Tetlin Detail (pdf format 482 KB)