Unit 18 Resident Moose Hunt (South Of Carter Bay Drainage) Extended Until October 15

The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

ADF&G Extends Resident Moose hunt RM620 in that portion of Unit 18 south of the Carter Bay Drainage, including the Goodnews River Drainage

(Bethel) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces an Emergency Order season extension of the RM 620 resident moose season in Unit 18, that portion that drains into Kuskokwim Bay south of Carter Bay Drainage (including the Goodnews River drainage). This order extends the open hunting season from September 30, 2025 to October 15, 2025.

A 2024 survey of the hunt area found 443 moose in the Goodnews River drainage and the harvest objective for this area is 40 bull moose. Hunters have only reported harvesting 4 moose and with 28 total permit holders it is not possible to surpass the harvest objective. Harvest objectives have not been met in recent years and this additional opportunity will allow resident hunters to capitalize on a population that is at the population objective. All successful hunters must report to the Bethel Fish and Game office within 5 days. Unsuccessful hunters must report by October 31, 2025.

All other moose hunting regulations in Unit 18 remain unchanged by this advisory announcement.