Alaska Department of Fish and Game
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 779 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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| 8/11 | Nunivak Cow Muskox permits available August 28, 2017 (PDF 335 kB) |
| 8/02 | News Release-RC860 Fortymile Caribou No-Hunt Corridor (PDF 121 kB) |
| 7/11 | Permits for Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunts RG364, RG365 Available July 13 (PDF 354 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 8/15 | Closure To Mountain Goat Hunting Between Kicking Horse River and Sullivan River (PDF 128 kB) |
| 8/14 | Unit 4 - Lake Diana Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 585 kB) |
| 7/31 | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting (PDF 627 kB) |
| 7/28 | Registration Caribou Hunt RC501 to Open in Portions of Units 17A and 17C (PDF 393 kB) |
| 7/21 | Unit 4 - Baranof Island Mt. Goat Hunting - New Management Strategy Implemented (PDF 548 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.
