Hunting, Trapping & Shooting

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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Advisory Announcements & News Releases

Date Announcement
9/25 Southwestern Prince William Sound Goat Hunt Closes (PDF 202 kB)
9/24 Closure of Tier II Moose Hunt in Unit 1D (TM059) (PDF 186 kB)
9/22 State Extends Resident Moose Hunting in the RM617 Quinhagak Area Moose Hunt (PDF 169 kB)

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Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
9/25 Southwestern Prince William Sound Goat Hunt Closes (PDF 86 kB)
9/24 Closure of Tier II Moose Hunt in Unit 1D (TM059) (PDF 119 kB)
9/22 State Extends Resident Moose Hunting in the RM617 Quinhagak Area Moose Hunt (PDF 130 kB)
9/22 Unit 6B Moose Hunters Successful Despite the Weather (PDF 85 kB)
9/20 Muskox registration hunt RX110 to open in Unit 26B (PDF 106 kB)

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