Alaska Game Management Unit 2: harvest, draw hunts, land and map
Unit 2 covers 6,543 square miles, by ADF&G's boundary file, in ADF&G Region I. ADF&G counts 1,764 deer hunters in Unit 2 in 2025, who took 2,175 deer. 43% of it is federal land in USGS PAD-US, the largest piece Tongass National Forest (43%), and 2% is State of Alaska land. 2 drawing hunts reach into it; they drew 2,869 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 | 6,543 square miles (ADF&G) |
|---|---|
| ADF&G region | Region I |
| Moose, 2025 | 1 of 1 hunters took one (100%) |
| Deer, 2025 | 2,175 taken by 1,764 hunters |
| Federal land (PAD-US) | 42.8% |
| State land (PAD-US) | 1.8% |
| Largest public areas | Tongass National Forest |
| Drawing hunts | 2: DL028, DL027 |
| Communities | Coffman Cove, Craig, Edna Bay, Hydaburg, Kasaan and Klawock and 6 more |
| Highways | Craig-Klawock-Hollis Hwy (30 mi), Hollis Rd (23 mi), Craig-Klawock Hwy (6 mi) and Klawock Hollis Hwy (4 mi) |
| Neighboring units | 1A, 1B, 3 |
How many moose do hunters take in Unit 2?
Unit 2 drew 1 moose hunters in 2025, 71st of the 72 subunits with moose hunters. 1 of them took one (100%); 100% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Moose taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
How moose hunters in 2 got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: 3 or 4 wheeler 1 hunters (1 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 deer are taken in Unit 2?
Sitka black-tailed deer, by ADF&G's deer harvest statistics for Unit 2:
| Year | Hunters | Bucks | Does | Total deer | Deer per hunter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,682 | 1,803 | 43 | 1,846 | 1.1 |
| 2021 | 1,713 | 1,789 | 34 | 1,823 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 1,632 | 1,654 | 37 | 1,691 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1,599 | 1,570 | 32 | 1,602 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1,641 | 1,789 | 20 | 1,809 | 1.1 |
| 2025 | 1,764 | 2,147 | 28 | 2,175 | 1.2 |
Source: ADF&G deer harvest statistics by GMU.
How many bears do drawing permit holders take in Unit 2?
ADF&G's harvest statistics for the bear drawing hunts that reach Unit 2 count 505 bears taken by 898 permit holders who went hunting, 2021 to 2025 together.
| Hunt | Species | Hunt area | Years reported | Hunted | Bears taken | Males | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL027 | black bear | Unit 2 | 2021-2025 | 192 | 99 | 50 | 2025: 20 of 35 |
| DL028 | black bear | Unit 2 | 2021-2025 | 706 | 406 | 340 | 2025: 76 of 155 |
Source: ADF&G brown bear harvest statistics and black bear harvest statistics, drawing hunts. Bears taken on general-season harvest tickets and registration permits are not in these rows.
What drawing hunts reach Unit 2?
Every ADF&G drawing hunt whose area includes Unit 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL028 | black bear | Unit 2 (Nonresident hunters not using registered guides.) | 2,072 | 190 | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| DL027 | black bear | Unit 2 (Nonresident hunters not using registered guides.) | 797 | 55 | 7% | 11% | 11% |
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 2?
USGS PAD-US maps 44.5% of Unit 2 as public or tribal land. By manager:
| Manager | Acres | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest (USFS) | 1,786,145 | 42.7% |
| State of Alaska | 75,140 | 1.8% |
| National wildlife refuge (FWS) | 2,773 | 0.1% |
| Not in PAD-US | 2,323,402 | 55.5% |
Named areas inside 2: Tongass National Forest (1,786,147 acres, 42.7%).
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 2 have special restrictions?
- Joe Mace Island Marine Park (areas closed to trapping): Closed to trapping
Source: ADF&G areas with restrictions, GMU 2. Read the full boundary there before hunting near one.
What communities and roads are in Unit 2?
Census places inside 2: Coffman Cove, Craig, Edna Bay, Hydaburg, Kasaan, Klawock, Thorne Bay, Whale Pass, Hollis, Naukati Bay, Point Baker and Port Protection. Highways in the unit: Craig-Klawock-Hollis Hwy (30 miles), Hollis Rd (23 miles), Craig-Klawock Hwy (6 miles) and Klawock Hollis Hwy (4 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 2?
ADF&G counts 2,175 deer taken in Unit 2 in 2025 (2,147 bucks and 28 does) by 1,764 hunters.
Who manages the land in Unit 2?
USGS PAD-US maps 42.8% of Unit 2 as federal land and 1.8% as State of Alaska land; the largest named areas are Tongass National Forest (43%). The rest is land PAD-US does not list, mostly private and Alaska Native corporation land.
What drawing hunts are in Unit 2?
DL028 (black bear, 2,072 applications in 2025) and DL027 (black bear, 797 applications in 2025), by ADF&G's results of the 2025 drawing.
Do nonresidents need a guide in Unit 2?
Only for brown bear, Dall sheep and mountain goat: 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 2?
Yes. ADF&G lists Joe Mace Island Marine Park in Unit 2.
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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.