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
8/30 New waterfowl hunting regulations announced for Southeast Alaska (PDF 98 kB)
8/30 Port Valdez North Goat Hunt RG248 to Open October 1 (PDF 194 kB)
8/29 Gustavus Moose Hunting Meeting (PDF 224 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
9/19 Partial Closure of Takshanuk Mountains (RG023) to goat hunting (PDF 144 kB)
9/17 Unit 4 - Indian River Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 455 kB)
9/16 2019 Nelchina Caribou Season Extension (PDF 137 kB)
9/13 Hunter Success Leads to Early Closure for Unit 6B Moose Hunt (PDF 213 kB)
9/10 Deshka Fire Area Hunting Closure in Unit 14A Reopens (PDF 192 kB)

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Hunting & Trapping

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