Alaska Game Management Unit 16B: harvest, draw hunts, land and map
Unit 16B covers 11,098 square miles, by ADF&G's boundary file, in ADF&G Region IV. ADF&G's interim harvest report counts 617 moose hunters in Unit 16B in the 2025 regulatory year, of whom 163 took one (26%). 30% of it is federal land in USGS PAD-US, the largest piece Lake Clark National Park (10%), and 58% is State of Alaska land.
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 | 11,098 square miles (ADF&G) |
|---|---|
| ADF&G region | Region IV |
| Moose, 2025 | 163 of 617 hunters took one (26%) |
| Caribou, 2025 | 15 of 43 hunters took one (35%) |
| Dall sheep, 2025 | 10 of 39 hunters took one (26%) |
| Federal land (PAD-US) | 30.4% |
| State land (PAD-US) | 57.8% |
| Largest public areas | State Patented, State Tentatively Approved and Lake Clark National Park |
| Communities | Beluga, Skwentna, Susitna and Tyonek |
| Highways | None: access is by air, water or trail |
| Neighboring units | 9A, 9B, 13E, 14A, 15A, 15B, 16A, 19B, 19C, 20C |
How many moose do hunters take in Unit 16B?
Unit 16B drew 617 moose hunters in 2025, 16th of the 72 subunits with moose hunters. 163 of them took one (26%); 80% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Moose taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,537 | 417 | 27% | 1,377 | 150 | 416 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1,165 | 239 | 21% | 952 | 210 | 239 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1,081 | 275 | 25% | 929 | 152 | 273 | 1 |
| 2023 | 915 | 210 | 23% | 766 | 145 | 209 | 0 |
| 2024 | 751 | 111 | 15% | 630 | 121 | 111 | 0 |
| 2025 | 617 | 163 | 26% | 491 | 121 | 163 | 0 |
How moose hunters in 16B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: airplane 311 hunters (61 successful), boat 158 hunters (19 successful), snowmachine 67 hunters (57 successful) and 3 or 4 wheeler 20 hunters (6 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 caribou do hunters take in Unit 16B?
Unit 16B drew 43 caribou hunters in 2025, 19th of the 53 subunits with caribou hunters. 15 of them took one (35%); 21% of the hunters were Alaska residents. ADF&G's sex table places the 2025 harvest in Rainy Pass (15) (herds).
| Season | Hunters | Caribou taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 12 | 21% | 24 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 15 | 38% | 15 | 24 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 54 | 16 | 30% | 15 | 39 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 52 | 9 | 17% | 12 | 40 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 37 | 14 | 38% | 8 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 43 | 15 | 35% | 9 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
How caribou hunters in 16B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: airplane 20 hunters (5 successful), horse / dog team 19 hunters (9 successful), boat 3 hunters (1 successful) and highway vehicle 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.
How many Dall sheep do hunters take in Unit 16B?
Unit 16B drew 39 sheep hunters in 2025, 13th of the 34 subunits with sheep hunters. 10 of them took one (26%); 54% of the hunters were Alaska residents. ADF&G's sex table places the 2025 harvest in Alaska Range West (8) (mountain ranges).
| Season | Hunters | Dall sheep taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 7 | 23% | 18 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 4 | 20% | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 8 | 30% | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 39 | 7 | 18% | 19 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 9 | 26% | 14 | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 39 | 10 | 26% | 21 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
How sheep hunters in 16B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: airplane 30 hunters (10 successful), horse / dog team 7 hunters (0 successful), airboat 1 hunters (0 successful) and highway vehicle 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.
Who manages the land in Unit 16B?
USGS PAD-US maps 88.2% of Unit 16B as public or tribal land. By manager:
| Manager | Acres | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| State of Alaska | 4,106,960 | 57.8% |
| National park or monument (NPS) | 1,087,276 | 15.3% |
| National preserve (NPS) | 590,875 | 8.3% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 479,436 | 6.8% |
| Not in PAD-US | 837,866 | 11.8% |
Named areas inside 16B: State Patented (2,161,980 acres, 30.4%), State Tentatively Approved (1,048,741 acres, 14.8%), Lake Clark National Park (728,866 acres, 10.3%), Denali National Preserve (589,927 acres, 8.3%), BLM Anchorage Field Office (479,436 acres, 6.8%), Denali National Park (358,410 acres, 5%), State Land Disposals - Other Than Municipal (215,942 acres, 3%) and Redoubt Bay Critical Habitat Area (170,935 acres, 2.4%).
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 16B have special restrictions?
- Unit 16B Youth Hunt Management Area (management area): In addition to other legal seasons, the area is open to moose hunting by a drawing permit issued to a child; the department may issue a permit to a child, as follows (i) a permit may be issued to a resident child aged 10 to 17 who will be accompanied in the field by a resident adult 21 years of age or older, with the child being the permittee; (ii) permittees must have successfully completed a certified basic hunter ...
Source: ADF&G areas with restrictions, GMU 16. Read the full boundary there before hunting near one.
What communities and roads are in Unit 16B?
Census places inside 16B: Beluga, Skwentna, Susitna and Tyonek. No state or federal highway crosses it, so hunters reach it by plane, boat, snowmachine or on foot.
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 16B?
ADF&G's interim harvest report counts 163 moose reported from Unit 16B in the 2025 regulatory year, by 617 hunters. From 2020 to 2025 the yearly count of successful hunters ran from 111 (2024) to 417 (2020).
Who manages the land in Unit 16B?
USGS PAD-US maps 30.4% of Unit 16B as federal land and 57.8% as State of Alaska land; the largest named areas are State Patented (30%), State Tentatively Approved (15%) and Lake Clark National Park (10%). The rest is land PAD-US does not list, mostly private and Alaska Native corporation land.
Do nonresidents need a guide in Unit 16B?
For Dall sheep, hunted in Unit 16B, 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 16B?
Yes. ADF&G lists Unit 16B Youth Hunt Management Area in Unit 16B.
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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.
FilledTag is not part of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. ADF&G's regulations and emergency orders are the final word.
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