• Winter in the Wrangells

    Wrangell - St Elias

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

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  • Delayed Opening of Kennecott

    Due to lingering snow and frozen water lines, the park has delayed the opening of Kennecott NHL visitor center until June 1. The rest of Kennecott/McCarthy is open. Most NPS buildings will not be open until June 1. More »

Subsistence Hunting

  • Subsistence Hunting is Permitted in both Wrangell- St. Elias National Park and Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve.
  • Sport Hunting is permitted in Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve ONLY.

Are YOU eligible to subsistence hunt?

 

Both federal subsistence and State of Alaska sport hunting are permitted in Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve. State sport harvests are regulated by the Alaska Board of Game while federal subsistence harvests are regulated by the Federal Subsistence Board.

To be eligible to hunt in the park or preserve under federal subsistence regulations, you must be considered a local rural resident.

 
caribou
Information on the Use and distribution of Large Land Mammals in the Copper Basin
Distribution & Population Changes of Large Animal Populations PDF
 
  • Subsistence User's Guide Subsistence User's Guide

    Guide to Federal Subsistence in Wrangell-St. Elias. Regulations, Maps, Info, etc... Read More

  • Federal Subsistence Management Federal Subsistence Management

    Regulations, Meetings, Issues, etc. Read More

  • Topographic Maps Topographic Maps

    Don't Leave Home Without Them! Read More

Did You Know?

Caribou

Caribou often travel high into the mountains in the summer to rest on patches of remaining snow and ice, where they can escape clouds of biting insects.