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
- May 2017 Nonresident Kodiak Brown Bear Results Now Available
- Draw, Tier I, Tier II & Community Harvest 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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| 7/11 | Permits for Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunts RG364, RG365 Available July 13 (PDF 354 kB) |
| 3/03 | Permits Available for Interior Alaska Moose Hunts (PDF 228 kB) |
| 2/10 | Antlerless Moose Hunts 20B Cancelled (PDF 357 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 7/21 | Unit 4 - Baranof Island Mt. Goat Hunting - New Management Strategy Implemented (PDF 548 kB) |
| 7/06 | Ptarmigan Seasons in GMUs 12, 20 and 25C (PDF 38 kB) |
| 7/06 | Emergency Order Reduces Lynx Trapping, Hunting Seasons in GMUs 14A, 14B, & 16 (PDF 2,245 kB) |
| 6/06 | Lynx Trapping Closures on Kenai Peninsula and Unit 14C Extended Through 2017-2018 Season (PDF 354 kB) |
| 5/05 | Special permit hunt for muskoxen in Unit 18 on Triangle Island (PDF 333 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.
