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
11/10 2021 GMU 2 Wolf Season Announced (PDF 139 kB)
11/05 Public Meeting and Hearing Announced Regarding 2021 GMU 2 Wolf Harvest (PDF 141 kB)
10/19 Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunts Open November 1 (PDF 209 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
11/30 State Opens Winter Hunt RM621 in Goodnews Hunt Area in Unit 18 (PDF 227 kB)
11/23 Registration Moose Hunt RM585 in Units 17B will Open, 17C will Remain Closed (PDF 220 kB)
11/23 Moose Season Extension Unit 18 Kanektok/Arolik River Hunt area (PDF 172 kB)
11/19 South Tracy Arm Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 214 kB)
11/16 State Opens Winter Hunt RM844 in Unit 22A Central (PDF 183 kB)

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