Brown/Grizzly Bear Hunting in Alaska

RB700 Permit Hunt Information
for Regulatory Year 2024

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Hunt Details

Hunt Number: RB700
Regulatory Year: 2024
Hunt Type: Registration
Species: Brown Bear
Legal Animal: One bear, except cubs or females accompanied by cubs.

Number of Permits

Residency Number of Permits
Nonresidents To be announced
Alaska residents Up to 99999 permits
Total Number of Permits Available Unlimited

Season Dates*

07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025

*See Drawing or Subsistence Supplements for season details.

Residency Restrictions

Alaska residents only

Reporting Requirements

  • Successful Hunters
    • Report by phone, mail or online (hunt.alaska.gov) by July 15.
    • Specimens Required: If removed from GMU 23 or presented to a commercial tannery, the skull and hide (separated, unfrozen) must be sealed by ADF&G, and the skin of the head and front claws will be kept by ADF&G
  • Unsuccessful Hunters
    Report by phone, mail or online (hunt.alaska.gov) by July 15.
  • Internet Reporting
    You may report online at http://hunt.alaska.gov

Hunting Conditions

1) WHEN: July 1 - June 30

2) WHERE: Unit 23

3) BAG LIMIT: Two brown bears, but only one brown bear may be taken per permit. Cubs or females accompanied by cubs may not be taken at any time.

4) SEALING: Sealing of the hide and skull is only required if removed from GMU 23 or presented to a commercial tannery. Before removal from GMU 23, the hide and skull must first be sealed by a department representative. When sealed, the skin of the head and front claws will be removed and retained by the department.

5) REPORTING: All hunters (successful, unsuccessful or did not hunt) must report their hunting effort and harvest by July 15 to ADF&G by phone, by mailing in postage paid report card or online (http://hunt.alaska.gov). If you receive two permits, you are required to submit a separate hunt report for each of the permits prior to the reporting deadline.

6) REQUIREMENTS:
- All meat must be salvaged for human consumption; hide/skull need not be salvaged.
- In Unit 23, the use of aircraft in any manner for subsistence bear hunting is not allowed.
- You must carry this permit with you while you are hunting or transporting a brown bear within the registration permit area.

7) WHO QUALIFIES: Alaska Residents Only.

8) SIGNATURE: You must sign your permit and comply with the permit hunt conditions and any additional restrictions found in the Alaska Hunting Regulations.

Additional Requirements and Information

Hunt conditions and season dates can be changed by Emergency Order. Visit the Emergency Orders and Announcements page for more information.