2024 Moose Registration Hunt Statistics

Overview

This data summarizes the 2024 moose registration hunt statistics across hunt areas. It includes permits issued, number of hunters who participated, and reported harvest totals to help inform management and participation trends.

This report uses information from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and can be learned more about here.

Hunt # # of
Permits		 # of
Hunters*		 Harvest (Male) Harvest (Female) Harvest (Total) Percent
Success
RM022 54 26 3 0 3 12%
RM038 1141 832 133 0 133 16%
RM046 327 204 48 0 48 24%
RM049 111 88 14 0 14 16%
RM061 190 147 57 0 57 39%
RM062 35 25 13 0 13 52%
RM160 62 25 13 0 13 52%
RM164 173 101 26 0 26 26%
RM271 103 68 21 0 21 31%
RM272 331 223 50 0 50 22%
RM281 129 103 68 0 68 66%
RM282 94 80 30 0 30 38%
RM291 274 162 14 0 14 9%
RM435 100 74 7 0 7 9%
RM445 221 99 3 0 3 3%
RM571 143 112 1 3 4 4%
RM572 107 82 11 10 21 26%
RM573 152 126 38 0 38 30%
RM575 57 17 0 0 0 0%
RM576 66 18 0 2 2 11%
RM583 830 714 211 0 211 30%
RM587 46 37 16 0 16 43%
RM615 1569 1,224 266 0 266 22%
RM617 50 44 5 0 5 11%
RM620 41 25 9 0 9 36%
RM621 10 9 0 1 1 11%
RM650 239 172 87 0 87 51%
RM653 124 100 62 0 62 62%
RM655 1 0 0 0 0 No records available
RM660 7 5 0 0 0 0%
RM682 44 30 11 0 11 37%
RM749 1680 1,013 138 0 138 14%
RM781 7269 4,896 899 2 901 18%
RM831 9 5 0 4 4 80%
RM832 307 268 134 0 134 50%
RM833 9 5 1 0 1 20%
RM834 576 434 154 0 154 36%
RM835 250 158 85 0 85 54%
RM836 293 239 165 0 165 69%
RM837 13 10 2 5 7 70%
RM838 64 32 12 0 12 38%
RM840 543 448 118 0 118 26%
RM841 178 147 56 0 56 38%
RM843 40 33 16 0 16 48%
RM844 12 3 0 0 0 0%
RM865 1101 833 146 0 146 18%
RM880 557 320 94 0 94 29%
Figure 1.1: Reported Harvest. * Number of hunters = Number of people that actually went hunting.

Data Analysis

Successful Moose Harvest
Figure 2.1: Success Distribution

Despite having 26 hunters, they only achieved 3 successful harvests. Dividing the harvests by the amount of people hunting results in the success rate, as present here (~12%). It is important to note that based on the data presented, the amount of permits required does not reflect the total harvest or success rate. While having more hunters may increase the total harvest, it does not neccessarily increase the success rate.

Failed Moose Hunt
Figure 2.2: Failure Distribution

Not all hunts are successful. Some hunters may not be able to harvest a moose even if they participate in a hunt. This could be due to factors such as weather, terrain, or the presence of other wildlife. In this instance, none of the 17 people, whether working individually or in groups, were able to make a single harvest, resulting in a 0% success rate.

Glossary

What is RM?
RM stands for Registration Permit Hunt. These are specific hunting opportunities where a hunter must register for a permit to harvest a moose in a designated area as opposed to a general season or draw hunt.
How to calculate success.
Success is calculated by dividing the number of successful hunts by the total number of hunters in a given area.
Draw Hunts
Most drawing hunts are available to residents and nonresidents. Drawing hunts require an application fee and are awarded by lottery. The application period for drawing hunts is during November and December.
Tier II
Tier II hunts are subsistence hunts and are only available for Alaska residents 10 years of age or older.
Registration
Most registration hunts are available for both residents and nonresidents. Generally registration hunts do not limit the number of permits and seasons are closed by emergency order if a harvest goal is met. A few registration hunts limit the number of permits on a first-come, first-served basis.
General Season
The general season harvest is the type of hunting most people are familiar with - the basic hunt where you buy a license, get tags or harvest tickets for big game, and follow the general season dates and bags limits.
Community Subsistence Harvest (CSH) Hunts
Community Subsistence Harvest (CSH) hunts are Tier I subsistence hunts and are only available for Alaska residents 10 years of age or older.