Blog · October 14, 2026 · Alaska
Nome Census Area Hunting Map (Alaska)
Owner lookups, public ground and permission tips for hunters around Diomede.
Main page: Nome Census Area, AK GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Nome Census Area facts and neighboring maps).
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Every season, hunters around Koyuk ask the same thing about Nome Census Area hunting map: who do I call? In Nome Census Area, Alaska, the official parcel map is the free way to put an owner on a tract.
We'll cover owner lookups for tracts close to Koyuk, how to approach a landowner, and the agency that sets seasons for Nome Census Area.
Scouting Nome Census Area hunting map on the parcel map
On the Alaska Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer, scan the wooded draws and creek bottoms near Koyuk and click each tract you like; the record lists the owner of record and mailing address. Note which Nome Census Area tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Port Clarence needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
Opening the Nome Census Area parcel viewer
There's no separate Nome Census Area parcel site to hunt for; the Alaska Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer carries the county's parcels along with the rest of Alaska. Most people find their Nome Census Area tract fastest by searching an address in Koyuk, then clicking the outline. Our Nome Census Area, AK page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Koyuk in one place.
Where to hunt around Brevig Mission
Look for Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve and Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge on the county map; the private parcels that border public land near Koyuk get a lot of attention from hunters. the Alaska wildlife agency publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Brevig Mission.
Tracts that cross the Nome Census Area line
Nome Census Area borders Kusilvak Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our Alaska page links each map neighboring Nome Census Area.
How to approach an owner near Brevig Mission
Owners near Koyuk get plenty of requests; a clear one listing the county parcel ID and an offer to help with chores stands out. Get permission in writing if you can, and carry it while hunting the Nome Census Area tract.
Season-to-season scouting
Mid-sized tracts close to Golovin with mixed timber and fields are where many Nome Census Area hunters focus first. Owners near Golovin change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
Cover, water and owners in Nome Census Area
Terrain around Besboro Island changes how Nome Census Area tracts lay out, and steep or wet ground near Diomede often stays in large wooded parcels. Some Nome Census Area owners prefer one trusted hunter over many, so ask about exclusive access for the parcel near Koyuk.
The Nome Census Area economy in brief
Nome Census Area's 2022 business count was 176 establishments, with retail trade, health care and social assistance, and other services the largest groups. Mining (except oil and gas) and air transportation make up an above-average share of Nome Census Area businesses, a clue to how land around Koyuk gets used.
Nome Census Area at a glance
Unincorporated communities in the county, including Port Clarence, Haycock, and Solomon, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Nome Census Area at about 9,763 residents in 2023 on roughly 22,969 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Elim, expect big rural parcels across the county. Landforms such as the Besboro Island and King Island shape where roads and homesites fall in Nome Census Area.
In the field near Koyuk
Phone GPS near Koyuk can drift, especially under timber, so give the line a buffer when you set a stand.
Nome Census Area hunting land questions
How do I find who owns hunting land in Nome Census Area?
Click the tract on the Alaska Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer; the Nome Census Area record lists the owner of record and a mailing address.
What should I say when asking to hunt land near Port Clarence?
Short works best near Port Clarence: your name, the county tract, the season and a promise to follow the rules.
Does the Nome Census Area parcel map show hunting boundaries?
The parcel layer near Gambell lists owners, not hunting rights, and the Alaska wildlife agency covers public areas.
How do hunting leases work near Elim?
Many owners near Elim lease by the season; put the terms, boundaries and liability in a written agreement.
Where is public hunting ground near Gambell?
Check the public hunting maps from the Alaska wildlife agency; they show which areas in and near Nome Census Area are open and under what rules.
Open the official Nome Census Area, AK parcel map Nome Census Area in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.