Alaska Game Management Unit 1A: harvest, draw hunts, land and map
Unit 1A covers 6,960 square miles, by ADF&G's boundary file, in ADF&G Region I. ADF&G counts 1,050 deer hunters in Unit 1A in 2025, who took 1,177 deer. 72% of it is federal land in USGS PAD-US, the largest piece Tongass National Forest (72%). 3 drawing hunts reach into it; they drew 4,455 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.
National forest (USFS)State of AlaskaTribal land in PAD-USThis unitNeighboring unit lineHighway
| Size | 6,960 square miles (ADF&G) |
|---|---|
| ADF&G region | Region I |
| Mountain goat, 2025 | 49 of 53 hunters took one (92%) |
| Moose, 2025 | 9 of 20 hunters took one (45%) |
| Caribou, 2025 | 2 of 3 hunters took one (67%) |
| Deer, 2025 | 1,177 taken by 1,050 hunters |
| Federal land (PAD-US) | 71.5% |
| State land (PAD-US) | 0.6% |
| Largest public areas | Tongass National Forest and Annette Island Reserve |
| Drawing hunts | 3: DG006, DG005, DG008 |
| Communities | Ketchikan, Saxman, Hyder, Loring and Metlakatla |
| Highways | Ak Rte 7 (27 mi), N Tongass Hwy (16 mi), S Tongass Hwy (11 mi) and Gravina Island Hwy (5 mi) |
| Neighboring units | 1B, 2, 3 |
How many mountain goats do hunters take in Unit 1A?
Unit 1A drew 53 goat hunters in 2025, 4th of the 17 subunits with goat hunters. 49 of them took one (92%); 77% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Mountain goat taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 38 | 86% | 37 | 7 | 27 | 11 |
| 2021 | 54 | 21 | 39% | 46 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| 2022 | 64 | 42 | 66% | 54 | 10 | 32 | 10 |
| 2023 | 43 | 34 | 79% | 32 | 11 | 29 | 5 |
| 2024 | 41 | 34 | 83% | 33 | 8 | 30 | 4 |
| 2025 | 53 | 49 | 92% | 41 | 12 | 41 | 6 |
How goat hunters in 1A got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: airplane 22 hunters (21 successful), highway vehicle 15 hunters (14 successful), boat 14 hunters (12 successful) and 3 or 4 wheeler 1 hunters (1 successful).
Source: ADF&G Harvest General Reports, goat, 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 moose do hunters take in Unit 1A?
Unit 1A drew 20 moose hunters in 2025, 64th of the 72 subunits with moose hunters. 9 of them took one (45%); 80% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Moose taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 2 | 22% | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 2 | 9% | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | 23% | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 38% | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 25% | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 9 | 45% | 16 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
How moose hunters in 1A got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: boat 13 hunters (8 successful), highway vehicle 4 hunters (0 successful), airplane 1 hunters (1 successful) and foot 1 hunters (0 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 1A?
Unit 1A drew 3 caribou hunters in 2025, 33rd of the 53 subunits with caribou hunters. 2 of them took one (67%); 33% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Caribou taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 67% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
How caribou hunters in 1A got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: airplane 2 hunters (2 successful) and offroad 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 deer are taken in Unit 1A?
Sitka black-tailed deer, by ADF&G's deer harvest statistics for Unit 1A:
| Year | Hunters | Bucks | Does | Total deer | Deer per hunter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 994 | 855 | 0 | 855 | 0.9 |
| 2021 | 856 | 793 | 0 | 793 | 0.9 |
| 2022 | 817 | 806 | 0 | 806 | 1 |
| 2023 | 945 | 983 | 0 | 983 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1,003 | 1,084 | 0 | 1,084 | 1.1 |
| 2025 | 1,050 | 1,177 | 0 | 1,177 | 1.1 |
Source: ADF&G deer harvest statistics by GMU.
What drawing hunts reach Unit 1A?
Every ADF&G drawing hunt whose area includes Unit 1A, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG006 | goat | Unit 1A, Revillagigedo Island South | 3,352 | 23 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| DG005 | goat | Unit 1A, Revillagigedo Island East | 749 | 3 | under 1% | under 1% | under 1% |
| DG008 | goat | Unit 1A and 1B, Cleveland Peninsula | 354 | 1 | under 1% | under 1% | 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 1A?
USGS PAD-US maps 75.9% of Unit 1A as public or tribal land. By manager:
| Manager | Acres | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest (USFS) | 3,184,039 | 71.5% |
| Tribal land in PAD-US | 166,921 | 3.7% |
| State of Alaska | 27,365 | 0.6% |
| Not in PAD-US | 1,074,140 | 24.1% |
Named areas inside 1A: Tongass National Forest (3,184,059 acres, 71.5%) and Annette Island Reserve (166,922 acres, 3.7%).
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 1A have special restrictions?
- Hyder Salmon River Closed Area (areas closed to hunting): Closed to the taking of bears
- Ketchikan Road System Closed Area (areas closed to hunting): Closed to the taking of big game
- Margaret Creek Closed Area (areas closed to hunting): Closed to taking any bear
Source: ADF&G areas with restrictions, GMU 1. Read the full boundary there before hunting near one.
What communities and roads are in Unit 1A?
Census places inside 1A: Ketchikan, Saxman, Hyder, Loring and Metlakatla. Highways in the unit: Ak Rte 7 (27 miles), N Tongass Hwy (16 miles), S Tongass Hwy (11 miles), Gravina Island Hwy (5 miles) and Tongass Ave (2 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 deer are taken in Unit 1A?
ADF&G counts 1,177 deer taken in Unit 1A in 2025 (1,177 bucks and 0 does) by 1,050 hunters.
Who manages the land in Unit 1A?
USGS PAD-US maps 71.5% of Unit 1A as federal land and 0.6% as State of Alaska land; the largest named areas are Tongass National Forest (72%) and Annette Island Reserve (4%). The rest is land PAD-US does not list, mostly private and Alaska Native corporation land.
What drawing hunts are in Unit 1A?
DG006 (goat, 3,352 applications in 2025), DG005 (goat, 749 applications in 2025) and DG008 (goat, 354 applications in 2025), by ADF&G's results of the 2025 drawing.
Do nonresidents need a guide in Unit 1A?
For mountain goats, hunted in Unit 1A, 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 1A?
Yes. ADF&G lists Hyder Salmon River Closed Area, Ketchikan Road System Closed Area and Margaret Creek Closed Area in Unit 1A.
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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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