DS170 Permit Hunt Information
for Regulatory Year 2026
Hunt Details
Hunt Number: DS170
Regulatory Year: 2026
Hunt Type:
Draw
Species:
Dall Sheep
Legal Animal: Full Curl or larger
Number of Permits
| Residency | Number of Permits |
|---|---|
| Nonresidents | To be announced |
| Alaska residents | Up to 4 permits |
| Total Number of Permits Available | 4 permits |
GMU, Area
14A, Metal Creek
Season Dates*
08/10/2026 - 08/25/2026
*See Drawing or Subsistence Supplements for season details.
Residency Restrictions
Alaska residents only
Reporting Requirements
-
Successful Hunters
- Report in person to any ADF&G office within 10 days of kill.
- Specimens Required: Horns for measuring and aging to any ADF&G office
-
Unsuccessful Hunters
Report within 15 days of season end. -
Internet Reporting
If you hunted unsuccessfully or did not hunt, you may report online at http://hunt.alaska.gov
Additional Requirements and Information
- - For information on identifying a legal ram see the Dall Sheep Hunting Full-Curl Identification Guide located at www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=sheephunting.resources.
- - Aircraft may only be used by and for sheep hunters to place and remove hunters and camps, maintain existing camps, and salvage harvested sheep. A person may not use or employ an aircraft to locate sheep or direct hunters to sheep during the open sheep hunting season.
Hunt conditions and season dates can be changed by Emergency Order. Visit the Emergency Orders and Announcements page for more information.