Alaska Game Management Unit 6B: harvest, draw hunts, land and map
Unit 6B covers 1,039 square miles, by ADF&G's boundary file, in ADF&G Region II. ADF&G's interim harvest report counts 84 moose hunters in Unit 6B in the 2025 regulatory year, of whom 26 took one (31%). 76% of it is federal land in USGS PAD-US, the largest piece Chugach National Forest (69%), and 16% 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 | 1,039 square miles (ADF&G) |
|---|---|
| ADF&G region | Region II |
| Moose, 2025 | 26 of 84 hunters took one (31%) |
| Mountain goat, 2025 | 7 of 11 hunters took one (64%) |
| Caribou, 2025 | 0 of 1 hunters took one (0%) |
| Deer, 2023 | 1 taken by 4 hunters |
| Federal land (PAD-US) | 75.6% |
| State land (PAD-US) | 15.7% |
| Largest public areas | Chugach National Forest, Copper River Delta Critical Habitat Area and BLM Glennallen Field Office |
| Communities | None in the Census list |
| Highways | AK Rte 10 (22 mi) and Copper River Hwy (22 mi) |
| Neighboring units | 6A, 6C, 11, 13D |
How many moose do hunters take in Unit 6B?
Unit 6B drew 84 moose hunters in 2025, 54th of the 72 subunits with moose hunters. 26 of them took one (31%); 99% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Moose taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96 | 28 | 29% | 95 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 112 | 32 | 29% | 111 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 102 | 27 | 26% | 102 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023 | 106 | 23 | 22% | 106 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 102 | 26 | 25% | 101 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025 | 84 | 26 | 31% | 83 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
How moose hunters in 6B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: highway vehicle 32 hunters (3 successful), boat 23 hunters (10 successful), airboat 16 hunters (6 successful) and other / unknown 11 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 mountain goats do hunters take in Unit 6B?
Unit 6B drew 11 goat hunters in 2025, 16th of the 17 subunits with goat hunters. 7 of them took one (64%); 18% of the hunters were Alaska residents.
| Season | Hunters | Mountain goat taken | Success | Resident hunters | Nonresident hunters | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 71% | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 6 | 60% | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 33% | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | 30% | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 67% | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 64% | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
How goat hunters in 6B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: airplane 11 hunters (7 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 caribou do hunters take in Unit 6B?
Unit 6B drew 1 caribou hunters in 2025, 46th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0 |
How caribou hunters in 6B got to the field in 2025, by ADF&G's transportation report: 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 deer are taken in Unit 6B?
Sitka black-tailed deer, by ADF&G's deer harvest statistics for Unit 6B:
| Year | Hunters | Bucks | Does | Total deer | Deer per hunter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 |
Source: ADF&G deer harvest statistics by GMU.
Who manages the land in Unit 6B?
USGS PAD-US maps 91.3% of Unit 6B as public or tribal land. By manager:
| Manager | Acres | Share of the unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest (USFS) | 460,164 | 69.2% |
| State of Alaska | 104,759 | 15.7% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 42,493 | 6.4% |
| Not in PAD-US | 57,593 | 8.7% |
Named areas inside 6B: Chugach National Forest (460,170 acres, 69.2%), Copper River Delta Critical Habitat Area (236,449 acres, 35.5%) and BLM Glennallen Field Office (42,494 acres, 6.4%).
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 6B have special restrictions?
- Unit 6(B) Controlled Use Area (controlled use area): The area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for moose hunting, including the transportation of moose hunters, or moose hunting gear, from August 25 - September 4, with the exception of vehicles on the Copper River Highway, Carbon Mountain Road, the Clear Creek boat launch, and boats crossing at mile 36 bridge which can be conducted in a substantially straight line and no more than 1/4 mile above or below t...
Source: ADF&G areas with restrictions, GMU 6. Read the full boundary there before hunting near one.
What communities and roads are in Unit 6B?
The Census Bureau lists no community inside 6B. Highways in the unit: AK Rte 10 (22 miles) and Copper River Hwy (22 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 6B?
ADF&G's interim harvest report counts 26 moose reported from Unit 6B in the 2025 regulatory year, by 84 hunters. From 2020 to 2025 the yearly count of successful hunters ran from 23 (2023) to 32 (2021).
Who manages the land in Unit 6B?
USGS PAD-US maps 75.6% of Unit 6B as federal land and 15.7% as State of Alaska land; the largest named areas are Chugach National Forest (69%), Copper River Delta Critical Habitat Area (36%) and BLM Glennallen Field Office (6%). The rest is land PAD-US does not list, mostly private and Alaska Native corporation land.
Do nonresidents need a guide in Unit 6B?
For mountain goats, hunted in Unit 6B, 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 6B?
Yes. ADF&G lists Unit 6(B) Controlled Use Area in Unit 6B.
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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.