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Alaska game management unit · Northwest/Arctic
Unit 23: Kotzebue Sound-Chukchi Sea-Arctic Ocean draw hunts, regs & orders
Game Management Unit 23 (Kotzebue Sound-Chukchi Sea-Arctic Ocean) covers about 47,099 square miles in ADF&G's Northwest/Arctic region. It has 1 drawing hunts with published odds (1 caribou). Every link below goes to the official ADF&G text or to our free tools.
Quick links
- Unit 23 on the hunting map (land status, fishing areas)
- Search all Unit 23 regulations
- 2026–27 regulations booklet, Unit 23 (p. 124) ↗
- How to apply for draw hunts (Nov 1 – Dec 15, 2026)
Draw hunts in Unit 23 (1)
| Hunt | Species | Area | Who can apply | % drawn* | Apps / permits* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC923 | Caribou | Unit-wide | Nonresidents only | 45% | 666 / 300 |
*Most recent drawing with results (2025 for most hunts), from ADF&G's drawing supplements.
Unit 23 hunting regs by species
Each link runs a pre-filled search on our regs tool, which shows ADF&G's own booklet text and the page it came from.
Active emergency orders
- R5-2-26: State Closes Cow Caribou Season in Unit 22, Unit 23, and Unit 26(A) Southwest Effective 12:01 am July 1, 2026; units 22, 23, 26A
From ADF&G's hunting emergency orders, checked weekly (last 2026-10-19). Orders can be issued any day: check ADF&G's announcements ↗ before you go.
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