Each one of these six places in Alaska made the list of the best places to hunt in the last frontier by Remington 1816. If you’re going to live off the land, these remote slices of rugged paradise will provide you with a first class ticket to some of the most ample sources of food in the last frontier. From moose, Dall sheep, mountain goat, Sitka black-tailed deer and some of the largest caribou in the 49th state.
These pristine places are a great place to start if you’re looking to fill the freezer and keep food on the table all year round. If America’s last true wilderness is the place that you call home, be sure to take full advantage of your right to responsibly source some of the most organic and delicious big game in the entire world.
- Alaska Peninsula
Flickr - Paxson Woelber The Alaska Peninsula is about a 500-mile stretch of land in southwest Alaska that ends in the Aleutian Islands (otherwise known as the Aleutian Chain). The peninsula separates the Pacific Ocean from Bristol Bay.
Flickr - Kim F Alaska-Yukon moose and brown bear are very popular in this area. In fact, the moose are known to get so big that it has officially been declared a Trophy Moose Area, meaning that no moose under 50” can be harvested. Talk about filling up your freezer quickly!
- Haines
Flickr - Deb This small little isolated town is located on the northern part of the Alaska Panhandle near Glacier Bay National Park.
Flickr - Kristopher Volkman The area surrounding Haines is home to some of the largest mountain goats in the world. Some of which come close to the 400 pound mark. They offer a hard chase but the reward at the end is known to be mighty delicious.
- Iliamna Lake
Flickr - Alaska Fish Habitat Partnerships Story Map Content Located between Kvichak Bay and Cook Inlet, Iliamna Lake is the largest in Alaska and the second largest in the U.S.
Flickr - Travis The caribou in this area are massive, with many reaching up to 500 pounds. Restrictions are always apt to change so be sure to check with your local Fish and Game office before heading to this area to fill the freezer.
- Bristol Bay
Flickr - Joseph Bristol Bay is probably most known for all of the world-class fisheries in the area. You could live off the land by just fishing alone, but hunting opportunities in the area are also noteworthy.
Flickr - Emma Forsberg With a smorgasbord of options, many come to the area to go after brown bear, Dall sheep, moose and caribou.
- Denali Preserve / Borough
Flickr - Andrew FastLizard4 Adams When you say ’north to Alaska’ we’d imagine that you’d be picturing a place like this. Millions upon millions of acres spread out with plentiful amounts of wildlife and huge towering mountains. Now you can NOT hunt inside the national park, but special permitting allows those willing to go deep into the remote preserve the opportunity to source wild game. The lack of trail systems and the fact that you can really only access many areas via bush plane keeps the competition down within the preserve.
Flickr - Ronald Woan If you don’t want the challenge of hunting in the preserve, try the Denali Borough. The outlying areas are great for local residents looking for moose, caribou, bear or Dall sheep.
- Prince of Wales Island
Flickr - Steve Sadowski This 135-mile-long island located in beautiful southeast Alaska truly has something for everyone. The mild year round temperature found here keeps the animal populations mighty abundant.
Flickr - Kenneth Cole Schneider As for living off the land, the Sitka black-tailed deer are known to get enormous here. Bucks on the island hold more record deer entries than any other location in North America (they get over 150 pounds). Black bears and wolves also roam the island. Best of all, it’s incredibly remote location assures that you won’t be crowded by other Alaskans trying to live off the land.
If you thought those places were great, check out these 12 small towns in Alaska that offer nothing but peace and quiet. Or if you just want to escape the rat race and leave the noise of the city behind you, move to these 15 towns in the last frontier. They are all so lovely in their own unique ways!
Flickr - Paxson Woelber
The Alaska Peninsula is about a 500-mile stretch of land in southwest Alaska that ends in the Aleutian Islands (otherwise known as the Aleutian Chain). The peninsula separates the Pacific Ocean from Bristol Bay.
Flickr - Kim F
Alaska-Yukon moose and brown bear are very popular in this area. In fact, the moose are known to get so big that it has officially been declared a Trophy Moose Area, meaning that no moose under 50” can be harvested. Talk about filling up your freezer quickly!
Flickr - Deb
This small little isolated town is located on the northern part of the Alaska Panhandle near Glacier Bay National Park.
Flickr - Kristopher Volkman
The area surrounding Haines is home to some of the largest mountain goats in the world. Some of which come close to the 400 pound mark. They offer a hard chase but the reward at the end is known to be mighty delicious.
Flickr - Alaska Fish Habitat Partnerships Story Map Content
Located between Kvichak Bay and Cook Inlet, Iliamna Lake is the largest in Alaska and the second largest in the U.S.
Flickr - Travis
The caribou in this area are massive, with many reaching up to 500 pounds. Restrictions are always apt to change so be sure to check with your local Fish and Game office before heading to this area to fill the freezer.
Flickr - Joseph
Bristol Bay is probably most known for all of the world-class fisheries in the area. You could live off the land by just fishing alone, but hunting opportunities in the area are also noteworthy.
Flickr - Emma Forsberg
With a smorgasbord of options, many come to the area to go after brown bear, Dall sheep, moose and caribou.
Flickr - Andrew FastLizard4 Adams
When you say ’north to Alaska’ we’d imagine that you’d be picturing a place like this. Millions upon millions of acres spread out with plentiful amounts of wildlife and huge towering mountains. Now you can NOT hunt inside the national park, but special permitting allows those willing to go deep into the remote preserve the opportunity to source wild game. The lack of trail systems and the fact that you can really only access many areas via bush plane keeps the competition down within the preserve.
Flickr - Ronald Woan
If you don’t want the challenge of hunting in the preserve, try the Denali Borough. The outlying areas are great for local residents looking for moose, caribou, bear or Dall sheep.
Flickr - Steve Sadowski
This 135-mile-long island located in beautiful southeast Alaska truly has something for everyone. The mild year round temperature found here keeps the animal populations mighty abundant.
Flickr - Kenneth Cole Schneider
As for living off the land, the Sitka black-tailed deer are known to get enormous here. Bucks on the island hold more record deer entries than any other location in North America (they get over 150 pounds). Black bears and wolves also roam the island. Best of all, it’s incredibly remote location assures that you won’t be crowded by other Alaskans trying to live off the land.
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