Black-Tailed Deer of Kodiak, Alaska

Sitka black-tailed deer are native to Southeast Alaska and were introduced to Kodiak Island in the early 1920s. There’s something special about Kodiak deer; they are hardy and have thrived on the rugged island terrain since they were introduced.

While Sitka black-tailed deer are smaller compared with other species in the Lower 48, some hunters agree they are the most attractive and also the tastiest of deer species.

Abundance of Black-Tailed deer on Kodiak

Kodiak Deer Hunting

Although the population can vary due to harsh winters, these deer rebound quickly and are especially abundant on Kodiak due to the island’s natural absence of wolves.

A Sitka black-tailed deer hunt on Kodiak Island will be adventurous, rewarding, and definitely unforgettable. Learn more about black-tailed deer from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Quick facts about our deer hunts

Season: October 1 – December 31st
Limit: 3 deer per person
Available for both residents and non-residents? Yes
Guided or unguided? Our hunts are unguided. We are a hunt transporter/outfitter service. Click here for more info
Do these hunts require camping? No, you’ll have your own bed with a roof over your head and three meals a day.

Required items to Hunt Deer in Alaska

#1 Alaska Hunting License

Buy online here @ the ADF&G
In person at any ADF&G office in Anchorage, Soldotna, Palmer, Homer & Kodiak
Cabela’s, outdoor stores, supermarkets and various other ADF&G vendors in Alaska

#2 General Alaska Deer Harvest Ticket

You can buy after July 1st each year and it is valid till Jan 30 the following year.

Buy online here at the ADF&G
Choose the “GD000-General Season Deer” option
In person at any ADF&G office in Anchorage, Soldotna, Palmer, Homer & Kodiak
Cabela’s, outdoor stores, supermarkets and various other ADF&G vendors in Alaska