![]() NPS Photo The National Park Service issues federal permits for two muskox subsistence hunts. Muskoxen are an important subsistence species. Beyond providing a large amount of quality meat, the qiviut (undercoat) is used to make warm hats, scarves, and other clothing. Qiviut is considered the warmest fiber, softer than cashmere and warmer than wool. Qiviut can be obtained through the harvesting of a muskox or by gathering it in the tundra after shedding. This year there is two bull permits in Cape Krusenstern National Monument. The season runs from Aug 1-March 15. There are a total of three federal permits issued at this time.The other permit is for a bull in Noatak. For state Tier II permits please contact the Kotzebue ADFG office. Each year residents of specific communities with customary and traditional use of muskox in the parklands can apply for a permit. To do so:
Communities eligible for the FX2303 (Cape Krusenstern) Subsistence Hunt
NPS Image NPS Photo More information on the federal muskoxen hunts can be found in the Federal Subsistence: Management Regulations for the Harvest of Wildlife on Federal Public Lands in Alaska books which can be picked up at the Heritage Center in Kotzebue. FX2303 Unit 23, Cape Krusenstern National Monument: 1 bull by Federal drawing permit. Only federally qualified subsistence users are eligible for this hunt. |
Last updated: May 27, 2025