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
9/27 Permits available October 2 for Unit 14A Goat Hunts RG890 and RG891 (PDF 196 kB)
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)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
10/10 Lake George Goat Hunt RG869 Closes in Unit 14C (PDF 78 kB)
10/08 State Extends Moose Hunt in Unit 22A North (PDF 209 kB)
10/07 Unit 4 - Upper Blue Lake Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 440 kB)
10/04 Goat Hunt RG249 Closes North of Valdez Arm (PDF 211 kB)
10/04 State Opens Musk Ox Hunt in 26A Near Atqasuk and Point Lay (PDF 354 kB)

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