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
- Group Coordinator Application Period Now Open for Copper Basin CSH
- Targeted Hunt Application Period Now Open
- Draw application period begins Nov. 1, 8am and closes Dec. 17, 5pm
- 2018 – 2019 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2018 – 2019 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 713 kB)
- 2018 – 2019 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,757 kB)
- Caribou Trails — News from the Western Arctic Caribou Herd Working Group (PDF 4,257 kB)
- CSH Any Bull Locking-Tag Allocation Results Now Available
- May 2018 Nonresident Kodiak Brown Bear Results Now Available
- 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, 22 and 23
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 10/12 | 2018 GMU 2 Wolf Harvest Quota Announced (PDF 202 kB) |
| 9/28 | Permits Available October 2 for Unit 14A Goat Hunts RG890 and RG891 (PDF 356 kB) |
| 9/10 | Gustavus Moose Hunt Meeting (PDF 235 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 10/13 | Moose Hunting Season Closure Unit 5A West of the Dangerous River (PDF 215 kB) |
| 10/11 | Closure To Mountain Goat Hunting Along Chilkoot Lake (RG023) In Unit 1D (PDF 245 kB) |
| 10/09 | Sheridan Goat Hunt Closes (PDF 212 kB) |
| 10/08 | Partial Closure to Mountain Goat hunting between Dayebas Creek and Kasidaya Creek (RG024) (PDF 237 kB) |
| 10/08 | Goat Hunt RG248 North of the Port of Valdez Closes (PDF 260 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.