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
- 2019 – 2020 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 794 kB)
- 2019 – 2020 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,160 kB)
- 2019 – 2020 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- Hunt details on harvesting mule and white-tailed deer in Alaska
- May 2019 Nonresident Kodiak Brown Bear Results Now Available
- Mountain goat identification quiz required for Unit 1D, 4, 6C & 6D (Valdez) hunters prior to obtaining a permit
- Thank you hunters, trappers and sport shooters for your support! (PDF 391 kB)
- Unit 1D and Unit 4 Brown Bear hunters must watch "Take a Closer Look" video
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Units 1, 3, 4 and 22
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 8/08 | 2019 Nelchina Caribou Hunt Quotas (PDF 139 kB) |
| 8/05 | Preseason Fortymile Caribou Hunt Joint NR (PDF 893 kB) |
| 7/18 | Illegal Fish Waste Dumping invites bears, fines (PDF 132 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 8/13 | Unit 4 - Bear Mountain Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 476 kB) |
| 8/13 | Close_Zone 1-4RC860FortymileCaribou (PDF 638 kB) |
| 8/05 | Unit 4 - Clarence Kramer Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 472 kB) |
| 8/05 | Unit 4 - Slaughter Ridge-Lisa Creek Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 438 kB) |
| 8/05 | Blackerby Ridge to Salmon Creek Reservoir Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 213 kB) |
Quick Links
- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- Online Courses & Quizzes
Online bear baiting, Unit 23 pilot quiz, Delta bison orientation and more.
Hunting & Trapping
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General Information
Hunt planning, equipment, rules & requirements, & more.
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Game Species
Hunt opportunities, harvest statistics, range maps, permit conditions, etc.
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Maps & Area Information
Hunting maps, GMU information, area restrictions, GIS, & more.
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Subsistence
Subsistence hunting information & opportunities.
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Trapping
Information for trappers.