Hunting, Trapping & Shooting
Alaska offers a variety of hunting opportunities, many of them world class. The options include taking kids grouse or hare hunting along back roads in the Interior, filling the freezer with muskox, or conducting a once-in-a-lifetime brown bear or mountain goat hunt in the Southeast rainforest or along the Southcentral coast. Some species, such as caribou and moose, are widely distributed across much of the state. However, depending on the month, animals may be scarce even where good habitat exists, but abundant elsewhere. Many big game species in Alaska make long migrations between their seasonal ranges. The keys to hunting successfully are careful planning and thorough preparation.
Highlights
- Sheep Hunter Orientation now available
- 2026 – 2027 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2026 – 2027 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,354 kB)
- 2026 – 2027 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 745 kB)
- Mountain goat identification quiz required for all goat hunters
- Nonresident Moose Hunter orientation required for all nonresident moose hunters
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Unit 22
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| 7/31 | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting (RG170) (PDF 426 kB) |
| 7/30 | Baranof Island Mountain Goat Hunting (PDF 529 kB) |
| 7/30 | Units 7 & 15 Lynx Trapping and Hunting Seasons for 2026-2027 Season (PDF 206 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 7/31 | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting (RG170) (PDF 137 kB) |
| 7/30 | Baranof Island Mountain Goat Hunting (PDF 177 kB) |
| 7/30 | Units 7 & 15 Lynx Trapping and Hunting Seasons for 2026-2027 Season (PDF 149 kB) |
| 7/21 | Unit 18 stranded muskox permit (PDF 121 kB) |
| 7/17 | Fall season for Unimak Island Caribou Hunt RC205 Opens August 1 (PDF 580 kB) |
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Game Species
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Subsistence hunting information & opportunities.
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Trapping
Information for trappers.
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Online Courses & Quizzes
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