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
- 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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| 6/29 | Permits Available July 11 for Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunts RG364 and RG365 (PDF 357 kB) |
| 3/02 | Region III Undersubscribed Permits 2018 (PDF 156 kB) |
| 1/02 | Porcupine Caribou Herd Grows to Record High Numbers (PDF 361 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 8/13 | Zone 1 Closure RC860 Fortymile Caribou (PDF 589 kB) |
| 8/06 | Unit 4 - Bear Mountain Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 522 kB) |
| 8/03 | Nelchina Caribou Hunts Include Changes to Bag Limit, Quota, Reporting Requirements (PDF 378 kB) |
| 7/31 | Registration Caribou Hunt RC501 to Open in Portions of Units 17A and 17C (PDF 34 kB) |
| 7/27 | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting (PDF 89 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.