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.

Highlights

Announcements

Date Announcement
12/04 Change to permit availability for Unit 22 moose hunt RM843 (PDF 187 kB)
12/02 Tufted Puffin Listing Decision (PDF 208 kB)
11/17 Registration Moose Hunt RM585 in Units 17B and 17C will not Open (PDF 213 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
1/08 Nelchina Caribou Draw Hunt DC485 Season Closure (PDF 140 kB)
1/05 Winter Moose Hunts Open in Game Management Unit 17A (PDF 229 kB)
1/04 State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West (PDF 221 kB)
12/15 Emergency Order 05-14-20 Unit 18 RM621 (PDF 226 kB)
12/14 Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure in Mt. Katlian (PDF 446 kB)

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