Goats are indigenous to the coast mountains and transplanted to Baranof Island. A late 1980's transplant brought elk to Southeast, and a limited hunting season opened in 1997. Moose are not numerous in Southeast Alaska, although reasonable populations are found on the Yakutat Forelands, in the Haines area, and smaller populations near Juneau, Petersburg and Ketchikan. Wolves are found throughout Southeast Alaska except on the ABC islands. Much of the guided big game hunting in this region is by boat.
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.