Does Alaska have OTC elk tags?

Elk hunting in Alaska takes place in prime Sitka blacktail country. These tags are sold over the counter and you can take up to three deer (depending on where you’re hunting). The price for a nonresident is $150 per tag. During the October elk season, the deer can still be found high in the alpine.

How do I get an elk tag in Alaska?

Interested hunters must apply with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for a drawing tag in November of the prior year, with results usually posted in the spring. Tag hunting periods begin in late September through late November.

How much does it cost to hunt elk in Alaska?

Roosevelt Elk Hunt Seasons (unguided only):

Hunt Type	Rates
Guided Sitka Deer/Duck Hunts	$900/day/hunter *
Semi-guided Deer Hunts	$650/day/hunter *
Unguided Deer/Elk Hunts	$450/day/hunter *
Non-hunters	$400/day/person

Why is there no elk in Alaska?

Elk Hunting in Alaska In Southeast Alaska, elk were transplanted to Etolin Island near Petersburg in 1986 and can now also be found on neighboring Zarembo Island. Fossil bones indicate that a subspecies of elk once existed in Interior Alaska during the Pleistocene period. Elk are members of the deer family.

How much is a elk tag in Alaska?

$600.00
Licenses, Stamps, and Tags

Nonresident Tags:	Do I need a guide?	Nonresident
Nonresident Elk	—	$600.00
Nonresident Goat	Yes	$600.00
Nonresident Moose	—	$800.00
Nonresident Muskox – Bull	—	$2,200.00

What island in Alaska has elk?

Afognak Island
The first successful translocation involved eight Roosevelt elk calves that were captured on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State in 1928 and moved to Afognak Island (near Kodiak) in 1929. These elk have successfully established themselves on both Afognak and Raspberry Islands.

How much is an elk tag in Alaska?

$600
Alaska Non-Resident Elk Hunting Fees

2021-2022 Alaska Non-Resident Fees.
UP-FRONT FEES
Elk Tag	$600
Deer Tag	$300
Caribou Tag	$650

What can a nonresident hunt in Alaska without a guide?

The state of Alaska allows for non-residents to hunt moose and black bear without a guide. Adventure Outfitters Alaska offers the most affordable moose hunting trips possible!

Can a non-resident hunt in Alaska?

Nonresident Aliens: A nonresident alien must be personally accompanied by an Alaska-licensed guide to hunt ANY big game animal, including black bear, brown/grizzly bear, bison, caribou, Dall sheep, deer, elk, moose, mountain goat, muskox, wolf and wolverine.

How much is a non-resident elk tag in Alaska?

The most popular of the two elk units in Alaska is the Kodiak and surrounding islands in unit 8….Alaska Non-Resident Elk Hunting Fees.

2021-2022 Alaska Non-Resident Fees.
UP-FRONT FEES
Brown/Grizzly Bear Tag (Guide Required)	$1,000
Moose Tag	$800
Mountain Goat Tag (Guide Required)	$600

How much is a resident moose tag in Alaska?

There is no cost to Alaska residents for any of these tags. Non-Resident License & Tag Fees – For most Alaska moose hunts, non-residents should plan for a $160 annual hunting license fee (must be purchased in advance for making a “Draw” entry in Nov/Dec as well), and a $800 Moose harvest tag fee.