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
- 2021 – 2022 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 591 kB)
- 2021 – 2022 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,391 kB)
- 2021 – 2022 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- Alaska's Super Seven Big Game Raffle
- ADF&G Announces $1.5 Million in Federal Grants to Support New Hunter Access Projects Across Alaska
- Creamer's Field Wildlife Refuge Gains Important Land and Trails
- Hunt details on harvesting mule and white-tailed deer in Alaska
- 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 Unit 22
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 9/10 | Port Valdez North Goat Hunt RG248 to Open October 1 (PDF 220 kB) |
| 8/23 | ADF&G Wildlife Division staff stationed in Wrangell Aug. 30 – Oct. 31, 2021 (PDF 167 kB) |
| 8/23 | ADF&G Wildlife Division staff stationed in Wrangell Aug. 30 – Oct. 31, 2021 (PDF 167 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 9/20 | Blackerby Ridge to Salmon Creek Reservoir Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 90 kB) |
| 9/17 | Closure to mountain goat hunting along Chilkoot Lake (RG023) in Unit 1D (PDF 184 kB) |
| 9/14 | RC860 Fortymile Caribou Zones 1 and 4 to Reopen (PDF 583 kB) |
| 9/09 | State Closes Moose Hunt RM840 in Unit 22(B) West of the Darby Mountains (PDF 248 kB) |
| 9/08 | Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure in Bear Mountain Zone (PDF 475 kB) |
Quick Links
- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- Hunter Access Program
- 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.