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
- 2022 – 2023 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2022 – 2023 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,396 kB)
- The ADF&G Mobile App is now available!
- Alaska's Super Seven Big Game Raffle
- Creamer's Field Wildlife Refuge Gains Important Land and Trails
- Hunt details on harvesting mule and white-tailed deer in Alaska
- 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 Unit 22
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 8/05 | Low Ruffed Grouse numbers near Delta Junction and Tok (PDF 219 kB) |
| 8/04 | Eagle River Management Area Permit and Closure Areas (PDF 1,278 kB) |
| 8/03 | Dall Sheep Hunting Requires Extra Care (PDF 218 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 8/18 | Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure for Lisa Creek Zone (PDF 811 kB) |
| 8/16 | RC561 Nelchina Caribou Hunt Closes by Emergency Order (PDF 204 kB) |
| 8/08 | Ptarmigan Season (PDF 209 kB) |
| 8/03 | Lynx Seasons Announced for Units 7 and 15 (Kenai Peninsula) and 14C (Anchorage) (PDF 117 kB) |
| 7/28 | Takinsha Range Closed To Mountain Goat Hunting Between Canadian Border and Garrison Glacier (RG026) (PDF 449 kB) |
Quick Links
- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- Hunter Access Program
- 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.