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
- 2017 – 2018 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2017 – 2018 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 780 kB)
- 2017 – 2018 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,033 kB)
- May 2017 Nonresident Kodiak Brown Bear Results Now Available
- Moose Hunter Orientation Required to hunt moose in Units 7 and 15
- 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, 22 and 23
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 9/08 | Unit 1C Gustavus Moose Hunt Meeting (RM049) (PDF 365 kB) |
| 8/28 | Unit 1D Tier II Moose Hunt Meeting (PDF 168 kB) |
| 8/24 | Port Valdez North Goat Hunt RG248 to Open October 1 (PDF 357 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
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| 9/15 | Unit 6B Martin River Moose Hunt RM164 Closes (PDF 335 kB) |
| 9/15 | Nelchina Caribou Hunting Season in GMU13 Extended (PDF 119 kB) |
| 9/15 | Tier II Caribou Hunt TC505 Extended in Game Management Units 9C and 9E (PDF 122 kB) |
| 9/15 | Unit 13A-East Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Changes by Emergency Order (PDF 122 kB) |
| 9/13 | Closure to Mountain Goat Hunting in the Skagway Pie Archery Only Area (RG024) (PDF 127 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.