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photo of a successful hunter 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.

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Announcements

Date Announcement
9/06 Gustavus Moose Hunt Meeting (RM049) (PDF 390 kB)
9/06 Port Valdez North Goat Hunt RG248 to Open October 1 (PDF 121 kB)
8/30 Unit 1D Tier II Moose Hunt Meeting (PDF 168 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
9/21 Unit 4 - Nakwasina River Drainage Closed to Goat Hunting (PDF 561 kB)
9/21 TM059 Tier II Moose Hunt Closure in Haines (PDF 302 kB)
9/20 TC505 NAP caribou extension (PDF 48 kB)
9/15 Nelchina Caribou Hunting Season Extended (PDF 123 kB)
9/13 Closure to mountain goat hunting in the Skagway Pie archery only area (RG024) (PDF 127 kB)

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