Alaska Game Management Unit 15B: harvest, draw hunts, land and map
Unit 15B covers 1,651 square miles, by ADF&G's boundary file, in ADF&G Region II. ADF&G's interim harvest report counts 492 moose hunters in Unit 15B in the 2025 regulatory year, of whom 71 took one (14%). 61% of it is federal land in USGS PAD-US, the largest piece Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (61%), and 2% is State of Alaska land. 4 drawing hunts reach into it; they drew 10,918 applications in ADF&G's 2025 drawing.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ADF&G interim harvest reports, regulatory years 2020 to 2025. Drawing: ADF&G's 2023 to 2025 results. Land: USGS PAD-US 4.1.
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| Size | 1,651 square miles (ADF&G) |
|---|---|
| ADF&G region | Region II |
| Moose, 2025 | 71 of 492 hunters took one (14%) |
| Dall sheep, 2025 | 2 of 19 hunters took one (11%) |
| Caribou, 2025 | 0 of 1 hunters took one (0%) |
| Federal land (PAD-US) | 60.6% |
| State land (PAD-US) | 2% |
| Largest public areas | Kenai National Wildlife Refuge |
| Drawing hunts | 4: DC608, DM508, DG356, DG354 |
| Communities | Funny River, Kalifornsky and Kasilof |
| Highways | Sterling Hwy (13 mi) and Hwy 1 (13 mi) |
| Neighboring units | 7, 15A, 15C, 16B |
How many moose do hunters take in Unit 15B?
Unit 15B drew 492 moose hunters in 2025, 20th of the 72 subunits with moose hunters. 71 of them took one (14%); 92% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Moose taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 348 | 43 | 12% | 338 | 8 | 40 | 2 |
| 2021 | 345 | 50 | 14% | 323 | 15 | 48 | 0 |
| 2022 | 326 | 66 | 20% | 316 | 10 | 64 | 2 |
| 2023 | 399 | 54 | 14% | 378 | 20 | 48 | 6 |
| 2024 | 443 | 79 | 18% | 413 | 27 | 74 | 5 |
| 2025 | 492 | 71 | 14% | 454 | 37 | 69 | 1 |
How moose hunters in 15B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: highway vehicle 199 hunters (25 successful), boat 113 hunters (14 successful), foot 54 hunters (5 successful) and 3 or 4 wheeler 48 hunters (7 successful).
Source: ADF&G Harvest General Reports, moose, reports 330 (success by residency), 130 (sex of the harvest) and 390 (transportation), regulatory years 2020 to 2025. A regulatory year runs July 1 to June 30. ADF&G labels these reports interim: late hunt reports can still change them.
How many Dall sheep do hunters take in Unit 15B?
Unit 15B drew 19 sheep hunters in 2025, 16th of the 34 subunits with sheep hunters. 2 of them took one (11%); 95% of the hunters were Alaska residents. ADF&G's sex table places the 2025 harvest in Kenai Mountains (2) (mountain ranges).
| Season | Hunters | Dall sheep taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 2 | 13% | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 3 | 10% | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 3 | 14% | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 7 | 28% | 23 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 4 | 21% | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 2 | 11% | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
How sheep hunters in 15B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: airplane 12 hunters (2 successful), boat 6 hunters (0 successful) and foot 1 hunters (0 successful).
Source: ADF&G Harvest General Reports, sheep, reports 330 (success by residency), 130 (sex of the harvest) and 390 (transportation), regulatory years 2020 to 2025. A regulatory year runs July 1 to June 30. ADF&G labels these reports interim: late hunt reports can still change them.
How many caribou do hunters take in Unit 15B?
Unit 15B drew 1 caribou hunters in 2025, 49th of the 53 subunits with caribou hunters. 0 of them took one (0%); 100% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Caribou taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 67% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 9 | 24% | 28 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 35 | 19 | 54% | 35 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
How caribou hunters in 15B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: airplane 1 hunters (0 successful).
Source: ADF&G Harvest General Reports, caribou, reports 330 (success by residency), 130 (sex of the harvest) and 390 (transportation), regulatory years 2020 to 2025. A regulatory year runs July 1 to June 30. ADF&G labels these reports interim: late hunt reports can still change them.
What drawing hunts reach Unit 15B?
Every ADF&G drawing hunt whose area includes Unit 15B, with ADF&G's results of its last three drawings. "% drawn" is ADF&G's own figure; one hunter can send several applications.
| Hunt | Species | Hunt area | Applications, 2025 | Permits, 2025 | % drawn, 2025 | % drawn, 2024 | % drawn, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC608 | caribou | Unit 15B, Killey River | 5,100 | 60 | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| DM508 | moose | Unit 15B, East of Sterling Hwy (Residents Only) | 4,860 | 40 | 1% | under 1% | under 1% |
| DG356 | goat | Unit 15B, Indian Creek | 510 | 11 | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| DG354 | goat | Unit 15B, Skilak Glacier | 448 | 6 | 1% | 2% | 1% |
Source: ADF&G Drawing Permit Hunt Supplements, "Results of the Permit Hunt Drawing" for 2023, 2024, 2025. Hunt areas: ADF&G's hunting maps list of drawing hunts.
Who manages the land in Unit 15B?
USGS PAD-US maps 62.6% of Unit 15B as public or tribal land. By manager:
| Manager | Acres | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| National wildlife refuge (FWS) | 640,165 | 60.6% |
| State of Alaska | 20,982 | 2% |
| Not in PAD-US | 394,894 | 37.4% |
Named areas inside 15B: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (640,151 acres, 60.6%).
Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1, fee land by manager, measured inside ADF&G's boundary by FilledTag.
Federal law sets what each kind of land allows. A national preserve in Alaska is run like a national park except that sport hunting, subsistence hunting and trapping are allowed (16 U.S.C. 3201); national park and monument land is closed to sport hunting. On federal public land, rural Alaska residents can also hunt under federal subsistence rules, and the Federal Subsistence Board can close federal land to other hunters for a species. Land PAD-US does not map is mostly private, including Alaska Native corporation land, and needs the owner's permission.
Which areas of Unit 15B have special restrictions?
- Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area (management area): Closed to hunting and trapping, except that moose may be taken by permit only and small game may be taken by falconry or bow and arrow only from October 1 through March 1. Youth hunters 17 years old or younger may hunt small game with standard .22 caliber rimfire firearm, crossbow, or shotgun only, from August 10 through March 31. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a licensed hunter 21 years old or older who has su...
Source: ADF&G areas with restrictions, GMU 15. Read the full boundary there before hunting near one.
What communities and roads are in Unit 15B?
Census places inside 15B: Funny River, Kalifornsky and Kasilof. Highways in the unit: Sterling Hwy (13 miles) and Hwy 1 (13 miles).
Communities and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and Gazetteer 2024.
Do nonresidents need a guide in Alaska?
For three species, yes. ADF&G's 2026-2027 drawing supplement: "Nonresidents who are citizens of the United States are required to be personally accompanied in the field by an Alaska-licensed guide OR an Alaska resident relative 19 years of age or older within the second-degree of kindred when hunting brown/grizzly bear, Dall sheep, or mountain goat." Nonresidents who are not U.S. citizens need a licensed guide for those and for every other big game species, by ADF&G's guide requirements. Moose, caribou, black bear, bison, muskox, elk and deer need no guide for a nonresident U.S. citizen.
Questions hunters ask
How many moose are taken in Unit 15B?
ADF&G's interim harvest report counts 71 moose reported from Unit 15B in the 2025 regulatory year, by 492 hunters. From 2020 to 2025 the yearly count of successful hunters ran from 43 (2020) to 79 (2024).
Who manages the land in Unit 15B?
USGS PAD-US maps 60.6% of Unit 15B as federal land and 2% as State of Alaska land; the largest named areas are Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (61%). The rest is land PAD-US does not list, mostly private and Alaska Native corporation land.
What drawing hunts are in Unit 15B?
DC608 (caribou, 5,100 applications in 2025), DM508 (moose, 4,860 applications in 2025), DG356 (goat, 510 applications in 2025) and DG354 (goat, 448 applications in 2025), by ADF&G's results of the 2025 drawing.
Do nonresidents need a guide in Unit 15B?
For Dall sheep, hunted in Unit 15B, yes: ADF&G requires nonresidents to be accompanied by an Alaska-licensed guide or an Alaska resident relative 19 or older within the second degree of kindred for brown bear, Dall sheep and mountain goat. Nonresidents who are not U.S. citizens need a guide for all big game.
Are there closed or controlled use areas in Unit 15B?
Yes. ADF&G lists Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area in Unit 15B.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and success: ADF&G Harvest General Reports, interim, regulatory years 2020 to 2025; each table checked against ADF&G's printed totals.
- Drawing results: ADF&G 2026-2027 Drawing Permit Hunt Supplement and the two before it. Restrictions: ADF&G areas with restrictions.
- Boundary: ADF&G Game Management Subunits. Land: USGS PAD-US. Communities and highways: U.S. Census Bureau.
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