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
6/30 Tanana Valley State Forest Temporarily Closed to Motorized Access (PDF 164 kB)
6/30 Bat Found Positive for Rabies (PDF 220 kB)
6/01 Permits Available July 7 for Unit 22E Non-Resident Registration Moose Hunt RM855 (PDF 182 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
2/16 March Moose Hunt (RM831) Opening in a Portion of Unit 21D (PDF 1,367 kB)
1/19 Extension of Winter Moose Hunts in Game Management Unit 17A (PDF 245 kB)
1/07 State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West (PDF 221 kB)
1/05 Antlerless Moose Hunt (RM785) Closes in Minto Flats (PDF 223 kB)
12/28 Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure in Cold Storage Zone (PDF 473 kB)

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