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
1/26 Don’t miss your chance at incredible bear viewing in 2023 (PDF 203 kB)
1/20 ADF&G sends condolences to family and communities in tragic polar bear attack (PDF 181 kB)
12/13 Brown Bear Cub in Alaska Tests Positive for Avian Influenza (PDF 242 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
1/06 State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West (PDF 222 kB)
12/22 Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure for Hogan Lake Zone (PDF 438 kB)
12/22 State Opens Moose Hunt RM621 in the Goodnews Bay Drainage Hunt Area (PDF 224 kB)
12/13 Registration Goat Hunt RG230 near Cordova Closes (PDF 168 kB)
11/29 EO 03-07-22 RC867 Fortymile Zones 1 and 4 Closure (PDF 412 kB)

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