Here Are The 6 Best Places In Alaska To Live Off The Land
By Courtney|Published September 29, 2016
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Living and loving life in Alaska, Courtney enjoys living a happy life based on simple principles; work hard, be kind, stay humble. She is an avid dog lover with hobbies that include running, fly fishing, hiking & snowboarding.
Each one of these six places in Alaska made the list of the best places to hunt in the last frontier by Remington 1816. If you’re going to live off the land, these remote slices of rugged paradise will provide you with a first class ticket to some of the most ample sources of food in the last frontier. From moose, Dall sheep, mountain goat, Sitka black-tailed deer and some of the largest caribou in the 49th state.
These pristine places are a great place to start if you’re looking to fill the freezer and keep food on the table all year round. If America’s last true wilderness is the place that you call home, be sure to take full advantage of your right to responsibly source some of the most organic and delicious big game in the entire world.
The Alaska Peninsula is about a 500-mile stretch of land in southwest Alaska that ends in the Aleutian Islands (otherwise known as the Aleutian Chain). The peninsula separates the Pacific Ocean from Bristol Bay.
Alaska-Yukon moose and brown bear are very popular in this area. In fact, the moose are known to get so big that it has officially been declared a Trophy Moose Area, meaning that no moose under 50" can be harvested. Talk about filling up your freezer quickly!
The area surrounding Haines is home to some of the largest mountain goats in the world. Some of which come close to the 400 pound mark. They offer a hard chase but the reward at the end is known to be mighty delicious.
The caribou in this area are massive, with many reaching up to 500 pounds. Restrictions are always apt to change so be sure to check with your local Fish and Game office before heading to this area to fill the freezer.
Bristol Bay is probably most known for all of the world-class fisheries in the area. You could live off the land by just fishing alone, but hunting opportunities in the area are also noteworthy.
When you say 'north to Alaska' we'd imagine that you'd be picturing a place like this. Millions upon millions of acres spread out with plentiful amounts of wildlife and huge towering mountains. Now you can NOT hunt inside the national park, but special permitting allows those willing to go deep into the remote preserve the opportunity to source wild game. The lack of trail systems and the fact that you can really only access many areas via bush plane keeps the competition down within the preserve.
If you don't want the challenge of hunting in the preserve, try the Denali Borough. The outlying areas are great for local residents looking for moose, caribou, bear or Dall sheep.
This 135-mile-long island located in beautiful southeast Alaska truly has something for everyone. The mild year round temperature found here keeps the animal populations mighty abundant.
As for living off the land, the Sitka black-tailed deer are known to get enormous here. Bucks on the island hold more record deer entries than any other location in North America (they get over 150 pounds). Black bears and wolves also roam the island. Best of all, it's incredibly remote location assures that you won't be crowded by other Alaskans trying to live off the land.
