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
- Nonresidents Can Now Apply for Fall 2017 Kodiak Bear Hunts (Closes May 31, 5pm AKST).
- Draw, Tier I, Tier II & Community Harvest Results Now Available
- Thank you hunters, trappers and sport shooters for your support! (PDF 391 kB)
- 2016 – 2017 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2016 – 2017 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 745 kB)
- 2016 – 2017 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,027 kB)
- Mountain goat identification quiz required for Unit 1D, 4, 6C & 6D (Valdez) hunters prior to obtaining a permit
- 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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| 3/03 | Permits Available for Interior Alaska Moose Hunts (PDF 228 kB) |
| 2/10 | Antlerless Moose Hunts 20B Cancelled (PDF 357 kB) |
| 11/29 | Yakutat ADF&G Office To Be Seasonally Closed (PDF 167 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 5/05 | Special permit hunt for muskoxen in Unit 18 on Triangle Island (PDF 333 kB) |
| 2/23 | State Closes Community Subsistence Harvest Hunt (CC001) in Unit 13 by Emergency Order (PDF 55 kB) |
| 1/11 | Resident Antlered Bull Moose Hunt RM843 in 22B West Closes (PDF 169 kB) |
| 1/05 | Targeted Hunt Opens in Unit 14A (PDF 156 kB) |
| 12/28 | Winter Moose Hunt Opens in Game Management Unit 17A (PDF 409 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.
