Boat rentals are available in some communities for hunters wanting to roll their own. A variety of air charter services with float planes also provide an important transportation alternative. For general Southeast Alaska hunting information and regulations information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, PO Box 240020, Douglas, AK 99824-0020. Southcentral Alaska is more varied. This region begins at Icy Bay on the Gulf of Alaska coast, and generally is comprised of the lands draining into the Gulf and Bristol Bay.
Climate ranges from wet along the coast to dry inland.
Deer are currently abundant on Kodiak Island and on the islands of Prince William Sound. These are transplanted deer originating from Southeast Alaska. Kodiak and the Alaska Peninsula are famous for their brown bear populations. Further inland, many Alaskans refer to these bears as grizzlies. There are some size and color distinctions but no clear dividing line between populations.