Alaska Brown Bear — Unit 8
Alaska Unit 8 covers 6,008,916 acres and lies 41 miles south-west of Kodiak. In 2025, 299 people hunted brown bear here and took 134 — 45% of them killed something. The 2025 draw put up 17 nonresident tags here for 158 first-choice applicants.
Your chance of drawing here
Every brown bear license type on offer in Unit 8, with the prior-draw chance for a first-choice nonresident applicant. Type your points in to see your own number.
Chances are from the 2025 draw (the most recent) for a first-choice nonresident. "Points needed" = the cut in the last draw.
Simple view Odds at every point level-
100% Undersubscribed
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36% Long shot
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24% Long shot
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38% Long shot
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50% Real chance
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100% No first-choice applicants
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33% Long shot
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100% No first-choice applicants
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14% Long shot
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100% No first-choice applicants
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100% Undersubscribed
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7% Long shot
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17% Long shot
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25% Long shot
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100% Undersubscribed
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33% Long shot
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14% Long shot
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25% Long shot
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100% No first-choice applicants
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23% Long shot
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33% Long shot
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DB134 Kodiak: bear hunters on their lands. Areas subject to these (spring season, guided nonresidents) 3 tags · 10 applicants30% Long shot
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DB135 Kodiak: Hunters are strongly encouraged to check on guide (spring season, guided nonresidents) 3 tags · 3 applicants100% Undersubscribed
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DB136 Kodiak: licensed guides registered for particular hunt areas may (spring season, guided nonresidents) 3 tags · 0 applicants100% No first-choice applicants
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67% Real chance
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100% No first-choice applicants
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100% Undersubscribed
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33% Long shot
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40% Real chance
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DB142 Kodiak: bear Drawing permit for the remainder of the regulatory (spring season, guided nonresidents) 3 tags · 2 applicants100% Undersubscribed
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DB143 Kodiak: the deadline. If a successful applicant cancels their (spring season, guided nonresidents) 3 tags · 7 applicants43% Real chance
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DB144 Kodiak: will choose an alternate for that permit from the alternate (spring season, guided nonresidents) 3 tags · 3 applicants100% Undersubscribed
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100% Undersubscribed
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DB150 Kodiak: verification code (obtained by the guide from Big Game (spring season, guided nonresidents) 3 tags · 3 applicants100% Undersubscribed
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100% Undersubscribed
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100% Undersubscribed
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100% Undersubscribed
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100% Undersubscribed
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DB157 Kodiak: in Kodiak in person BEFORE the start of the season. No (spring season, guided nonresidents) 4 tags · 2 applicants100% Undersubscribed
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100% Undersubscribed
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13% Long shot
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28% Long shot
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| Hunt | Your odds | Points needed | Tags / applicants | Season |
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| DB101 ↗ 08, Kizhuyak Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 1 / 1 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB102 ↗ 08, West Ugak Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 36% Long shot | — | 4 / 11 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB103 ↗ 08, South Ugak Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 24% Long shot | — | 4 / 17 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB104 ↗ 08, Kiliuda Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 38% Long shot | — | 3 / 8 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB105 ↗ 08, Three Saints & Barling Bays (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 50% Real chance | — | 3 / 6 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB106 ↗ 08, Kaiugnak Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% No first-choice applicants | — | 2 / 0 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB107 ↗ 08, Aliulik Peninsula (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 33% Long shot | — | 2 / 6 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB108 ↗ 08, Deadman Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% No first-choice applicants | — | 2 / 0 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB109 ↗ 08, Dog Salmon River (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 14% Long shot | — | 1 / 7 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB110 ↗ 08, South Olga Lakes (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% No first-choice applicants | — | 2 / 0 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB111 ↗ 08, Red Lake (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 2 / 2 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB112 ↗ 08, Frazer Lake (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 7% Long shot | — | 1 / 15 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB113 ↗ 08, Karluk Lake (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 17% Long shot | — | 1 / 6 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB114 ↗ 08, Halibut Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 25% Long shot | — | 2 / 8 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB115 ↗ 08, Sturgeon River (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 2 / 2 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB116 ↗ 08, North Karluk River (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 33% Long shot | — | 2 / 6 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB117 ↗ 08, North Uyak Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 2 / 1 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB118 ↗ 08, South Uyak Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 1 / 1 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB119 ↗ 08, Zachar Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 1 / 1 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB120 ↗ 08, South Spiridon Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 14% Long shot | — | 1 / 7 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB121 ↗ 08, Spiridon Lake (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 2 / 2 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB122 ↗ 08, Uganik Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 2 / 1 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB124 ↗ 08, Uganik Lake (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 2 / 1 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB126 ↗ 08, Kupreanof Peninsula (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 2 / 2 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB127 ↗ 08, Sharatin Bay (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 2 / 1 undersubscribed | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB128 ↗ 08, Wild Creek (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 25% Long shot | — | 2 / 8 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB131 ↗ Kodiak: Kizhuyak Bay (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% No first-choice applicants | — | 1 / 0 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB132 ↗ Kodiak: West Ugak Bay (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 23% Long shot | — | 3 / 13 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB133 ↗ Kodiak: South Ugak Bay (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 33% Long shot | — | 3 / 9 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB134 ↗ Kodiak: bear hunters on their lands. Areas subject to these (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 30% Long shot | — | 3 / 10 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB135 ↗ Kodiak: Hunters are strongly encouraged to check on guide (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB136 ↗ Kodiak: licensed guides registered for particular hunt areas may (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% No first-choice applicants | — | 3 / 0 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB137 ↗ Kodiak: Aliulik Peninsula (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 67% Real chance | — | 4 / 6 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB138 ↗ Kodiak: Deadman Bay (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% No first-choice applicants | — | 4 / 0 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB139 ↗ Kodiak: Dog Salmon River (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB140 ↗ Kodiak: South Olga Lakes (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 33% Long shot | — | 3 / 9 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB141 ↗ Kodiak: Red Lake (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 40% Real chance | — | 4 / 10 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB142 ↗ Kodiak: bear Drawing permit for the remainder of the regulatory (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 2 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB143 ↗ Kodiak: the deadline. If a successful applicant cancels their (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 43% Real chance | — | 3 / 7 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB144 ↗ Kodiak: will choose an alternate for that permit from the alternate (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB145 ↗ Kodiak: Sturgeon River (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 2 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB146 ↗ Kodiak: North Karluk River (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 4 / 4 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB147 ↗ Kodiak: North Uyak Bay (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB148 ↗ Kodiak: South Uyak Bay (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 4 / 4 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB149 ↗ Kodiak: Zachar Bay (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB150 ↗ Kodiak: verification code (obtained by the guide from Big Game (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB151 ↗ Kodiak: Spiridon Lake (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB152 ↗ Kodiak: Uganik Bay (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 4 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB154 ↗ Kodiak: Uganik Lake (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 4 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB156 ↗ Kodiak: Kupreanof Peninsula (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 3 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB157 ↗ Kodiak: in Kodiak in person BEFORE the start of the season. No (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 4 / 2 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB158 ↗ Kodiak: Wild Creek (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 100% Undersubscribed | — | 4 / 3 undersubscribed | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB161 ↗ 08, East Afognak and Marmot Islands (fall season, guided nonresidents) | 13% Long shot | — | 3 / 23 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB191 ↗ Kodiak: start of the season. (spring season, guided nonresidents) | 28% Long shot | — | 5 / 18 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB201 ↗ 08, Kizhuyak Bay (fall season) | 4% Long shot | — | 3 / 70 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB202 ↗ 08, West Ugak Bay (fall season) | 6% Long shot | — | 5 / 86 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB203 ↗ 08, South Ugak Bay (fall season) | 1% Long shot | — | 5 / 342 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB204 ↗ 08, Kiliuda Bay (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 4 / 181 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB205 ↗ 08, Three Saints & Barling Bays (fall season) | 1% Long shot | — | 4 / 316 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB206 ↗ 08, Kaiugnak Bay (fall season) | 1% Long shot | — | 3 / 286 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB207 ↗ 08, Aliulik Peninsula (fall season) | <1% Long shot | — | 3 / 693 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB208 ↗ 08, Deadman Bay (fall season) | <1% Long shot | — | 3 / 451 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB209 ↗ 08, Dog Salmon River (fall season) | 1% Long shot | — | 2 / 169 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB210 ↗ 08, South Olga Lakes (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 3 / 198 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB211 ↗ 08, Red Lake (fall season) | <1% Long shot | — | 3 / 876 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB212 ↗ 08, Frazer Lake (fall season) | <1% Long shot | — | 1 / 401 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB213 ↗ 08, Karluk Lake (fall season) | <1% Long shot | — | 3 / 548 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB214 ↗ 08, Halibut Bay (fall season) | <1% Long shot | — | 1 / 214 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB215 ↗ 08, Sturgeon River (fall season) | 3% Long shot | — | 3 / 95 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB216 ↗ 08, North Karluk River (fall season) | 3% Long shot | — | 3 / 117 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB217 ↗ 08, North Uyak Bay (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 3 / 144 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB218 ↗ 08, South Uyak Bay (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 2 / 102 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB219 ↗ 08, Zachar Bay (fall season) | <1% Long shot | — | 2 / 234 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB220 ↗ 08, South Spiridon Bay (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 2 / 103 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB221 ↗ 08, Spiridon Lake (fall season) | <1% Long shot | — | 3 / 362 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB222 ↗ 08, Uganik Bay (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 3 / 134 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB224 ↗ 08, Uganik Lake (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 3 / 199 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB226 ↗ 08, Kupreanof Peninsula (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 6 / 376 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB227 ↗ 08, Sharatin Bay (fall season) | 5% Long shot | — | 7 / 136 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB228 ↗ 08, Wild Creek (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 7 / 283 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB231 ↗ 08, Kizhuyak Bay (spring season) | 13% Long shot | — | 4 / 32 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB232 ↗ 08, West Ugak Bay (spring season) | 6% Long shot | — | 4 / 65 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB233 ↗ 08, South Ugak Bay (spring season) | 2% Long shot | — | 5 / 204 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB234 ↗ 08, Kiliuda Bay (spring season) | 6% Long shot | — | 5 / 83 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB235 ↗ 08, Three Saints & Barling Bays (spring season) | 4% Long shot | — | 5 / 125 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB236 ↗ 08, Kaiugnak Bay (spring season) | 3% Long shot | — | 5 / 159 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB237 ↗ 08, Aliulik Peninsula (spring season) | 1% Long shot | — | 5 / 487 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB238 ↗ 08, Deadman Bay (spring season) | 2% Long shot | — | 6 / 273 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB239 ↗ 08, Dog Salmon River (spring season) | 9% Long shot | — | 5 / 58 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB240 ↗ 08, South Olga Lakes (spring season) | 5% Long shot | — | 5 / 101 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB241 ↗ 08, Red Lake (spring season) | 3% Long shot | — | 5 / 162 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB242 ↗ 08, Frazer Lake (spring season) | 1% Long shot | — | 5 / 360 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB243 ↗ 08, Karluk Lake (spring season) | 3% Long shot | — | 4 / 160 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB244 ↗ 08, Halibut Bay (spring season) | 7% Long shot | — | 5 / 72 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB245 ↗ 08, Sturgeon River (spring season) | 12% Long shot | — | 5 / 41 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB246 ↗ 08, North Karluk River (spring season) | 9% Long shot | — | 6 / 67 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB247 ↗ 08, North Uyak Bay (spring season) | 6% Long shot | — | 5 / 77 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB248 ↗ 08, South Uyak Bay (spring season) | 4% Long shot | — | 6 / 145 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB249 ↗ 08, Zachar Bay (spring season) | 7% Long shot | — | 5 / 67 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB250 ↗ 08, South Spiridon Bay (spring season) | 5% Long shot | — | 5 / 97 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB251 ↗ 08, Spiridon Lake (spring season) | 4% Long shot | — | 5 / 133 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB252 ↗ 08, Uganik Bay (spring season) | 8% Long shot | — | 6 / 80 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB254 ↗ 08, Uganik Lake (spring season) | 11% Long shot | — | 6 / 57 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB256 ↗ 08, Kupreanof Peninsula (spring season) | 5% Long shot | — | 6 / 132 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB257 ↗ 08, Sharatin Bay (spring season) | 11% Long shot | — | 15 / 138 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB258 ↗ 08, Wild Creek (spring season) | 18% Long shot | — | 15 / 84 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
| DB261 ↗ 08, East Afognak and Marmot Islands (fall season) | 2% Long shot | — | 7 / 338 | Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2025 |
| DB291 ↗ 08, East Afognak and Marmot Island (spring season) | 11% Long shot | — | 17 / 158 | Apr 1 – May 15, 2026 |
What these columns mean
- Your odds —
- the share of applicants at your point level who drew this tag in the 2025 draw. Not a forecast: quotas and demand move every year.
- The badge —
- plain language for that number. Likely draw 75% or better · Real chance 40%+ · Long shot 15%+ · Point builder below that, so you are applying mainly to bank a point · Undersubscribed means fewer first-choice applicants than tags, so everyone who applied drew.
- Points needed —
- the lowest point total that still got a tag in the 2025 draw, and how that cut has moved since the earliest draw we hold.
- Tags / applicants —
- tags on offer and first-choice applicants for them, as the agency published them. Under five tags we print counts instead of a percentage, because one applicant either way swings it.
What it costs to apply (2026 nonresident fees)
| License | Up front | Gone if you miss | If you draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per application | $165 | $165 | $1,165 |
Application window: opens Nov 1, closes Dec 15, 2026 (expected). Full fee breakdown.
The country
Boundaries are drawn for orientation only — the written boundary description in the regulations governs.
How the hunting has gone
What Alaska Department of Fish and Game publishes for this area after each season — harvest statistics for everyone who hunted it, not draw odds and not a forecast. Alaska Department of Fish and Game publishes these per hunt rather than per unit; the rows below add its own figures together, since a hunter holds one tag for the species in a season. Alaska's figures come from mandatory harvest reports and sealing certificates rather than a hunter survey, so they are counts of animals reported, not estimates.
| Season | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 299 | 134 | 45% |
| 2024 | 293 | 158 | 54% |
| 2023 | 274 | 143 | 52% |
| 2022 | 263 | 128 | 49% |
| 2021 | 269 | 155 | 58% |
Boundary: Alaska Game Management Unit and Subunit boundaries (wc_public/GMUSubunits)
Harvest: 2025 Brown/Grizzly Bear Draw Hunt Statistics (Reported Harvest)
Harvest: 2024 Brown/Grizzly Bear Draw Hunt Statistics (Reported Harvest)
Harvest: 2023 Brown/Grizzly Bear Draw Hunt Statistics (Reported Harvest)