Alaska Unit 8 — Brown Bear draw odds & public land
The numbers that decide your hunt — your real draw odds, how much of the unit is public — all real, all cited. No login.
The real signals
Real numbers, kept separate
Land character from USGS 3DEP elevation — a coarse read of how steep and high the unit is, not a substitute for the topo. Flip on satellite + 3D on the map to see it.
Hunt codes
Every brown bear code in this unit
| Hunt code | Season | Draw odds | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB101 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB102 Kodiak Archipelago | 36% draw | — | |
| DB103 Kodiak Archipelago | 24% draw | — | |
| DB104 Kodiak Archipelago | 38% draw | — | |
| DB105 Kodiak Archipelago | 50% draw | — | |
| DB107 Kodiak Archipelago | 33% draw | — | |
| DB109 Kodiak Archipelago | 14% draw | — | |
| DB111 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB112 Kodiak Archipelago | 7% draw | — | |
| DB113 Kodiak Archipelago | 17% draw | — | |
| DB114 Kodiak Archipelago | 25% draw | — | |
| DB115 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB116 Kodiak Archipelago | 33% draw | — | |
| DB117 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB118 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB119 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB120 Kodiak Archipelago | 14% draw | — | |
| DB121 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB122 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB124 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB125 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB126 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB127 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB128 Kodiak Archipelago | 25% draw | — | |
| DB132 Kodiak Archipelago | 23% draw | — | |
| DB133 Kodiak Archipelago | 33% draw | — | |
| DB134 Kodiak Archipelago | 30% draw | — | |
| DB135 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB137 Kodiak Archipelago | 67% draw | — | |
| DB139 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB140 Kodiak Archipelago | 33% draw | — | |
| DB141 Kodiak Archipelago | 40% draw | — | |
| DB142 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB143 Kodiak Archipelago | 43% draw | — | |
| DB144 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB145 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB146 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB147 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB148 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB149 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB150 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB151 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB152 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB153 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB154 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB155 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB156 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB157 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB158 Kodiak Archipelago | 100% draw | — | |
| DB161 Kodiak Archipelago | 13% draw | — | |
| DB162 Kodiak Archipelago | 25% draw | — | |
| DB163 Kodiak Archipelago | 20% draw | — | |
| DB191 Kodiak Archipelago | 28% draw | — | |
| DB192 Kodiak Archipelago | 23% draw | — | |
| DB193 Kodiak Archipelago | 42% draw | — | |
| DB201 Kodiak Archipelago | 4% draw | — | |
| DB202 Kodiak Archipelago | 6% draw | — | |
| DB203 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB204 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB205 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB206 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB207 Kodiak Archipelago | 0.5% draw | — | |
| DB208 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB209 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB210 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB211 Kodiak Archipelago | 0.5% draw | — | |
| DB212 Kodiak Archipelago | 0.5% draw | — | |
| DB213 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB214 Kodiak Archipelago | 0.5% draw | — | |
| DB215 Kodiak Archipelago | 3% draw | — | |
| DB216 Kodiak Archipelago | 3% draw | — | |
| DB217 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB218 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB219 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB220 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB221 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB222 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB223 Kodiak Archipelago | 3% draw | — | |
| DB224 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB225 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB226 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB227 Kodiak Archipelago | 5% draw | — | |
| DB228 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB231 Kodiak Archipelago | 13% draw | — | |
| DB232 Kodiak Archipelago | 6% draw | — | |
| DB233 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB234 Kodiak Archipelago | 6% draw | — | |
| DB235 Kodiak Archipelago | 4% draw | — | |
| DB236 Kodiak Archipelago | 3% draw | — | |
| DB237 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB238 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB239 Kodiak Archipelago | 9% draw | — | |
| DB240 Kodiak Archipelago | 5% draw | — | |
| DB241 Kodiak Archipelago | 3% draw | — | |
| DB242 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB243 Kodiak Archipelago | 3% draw | — | |
| DB244 Kodiak Archipelago | 7% draw | — | |
| DB245 Kodiak Archipelago | 12% draw | — | |
| DB246 Kodiak Archipelago | 9% draw | — | |
| DB247 Kodiak Archipelago | 6% draw | — | |
| DB248 Kodiak Archipelago | 4% draw | — | |
| DB249 Kodiak Archipelago | 7% draw | — | |
| DB250 Kodiak Archipelago | 5% draw | — | |
| DB251 Kodiak Archipelago | 4% draw | — | |
| DB252 Kodiak Archipelago | 8% draw | — | |
| DB253 Kodiak Archipelago | 27% draw | — | |
| DB254 Kodiak Archipelago | 11% draw | — | |
| DB255 Kodiak Archipelago | 6% draw | — | |
| DB256 Kodiak Archipelago | 5% draw | — | |
| DB257 Kodiak Archipelago | 11% draw | — | |
| DB258 Kodiak Archipelago | 18% draw | — | |
| DB261 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB262 Kodiak Archipelago | 2% draw | — | |
| DB263 Kodiak Archipelago | 1% draw | — | |
| DB291 Kodiak Archipelago | 11% draw | — | |
| DB292 Kodiak Archipelago | 7% draw | — | |
| DB293 Kodiak Archipelago | 6% draw | — |
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Be the first to log a brown bear hunt in Unit 8. As HuntVibe hunters tag out, their wins show up here at the unit level — we know the unit, but exact GPS coordinates are stripped from photos on upload, so the precise kill spot is never known or exposed. Real results, not rumors; spots stay private.
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- Draw odds: ADF&G published drawing statistics (% of applications drawn per hunt — pure lottery, no points)
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (BLM/NPS/USFS) + FWS R7 refuge surface estate ∩ ADF&G subunit land area (EPSG:3338; Native-corp, state & military land excluded)
2025-26 season data. Draw odds reflect past results and are not a guarantee of future draws — regulations and quotas change every year. Always verify on the official Alaska wildlife agency site before you apply.
Common questions
Alaska Unit 8 — straight answers
What are the 2025-26 draw odds for Alaska Unit 8 brown bear?
Best draw odds 100%. Based on real 2025-26 Alaska draw-odds results across 117 hunt codes in the unit.
How much of Alaska Unit 8 is public land?
50% of Unit 8 is huntable public land — national forest, BLM, state game lands or state forest you can hunt without permission (national parks and permit-only refuges are not counted), measured from USGS PAD-US boundaries.
Can a nonresident draw Alaska Unit 8 brown bear with no points?
Best draw odds 100% — and Alaska has no point system at all, so every application is an equal lottery ticket. Some hunts restrict who may apply (residents only, guided nonresidents only); verify the hunt's conditions on the ADF&G site before applying.
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