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
- Unit 20/25C Moose Hunters - Important regulation changes starting in the 2024 season (PDF 1,573 kB)
- 2024 – 2025 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2024 – 2025 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,506 kB)
- 2024 – 2025 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 589 kB)
- Alaska's Super Seven Big Game Raffle
- 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
- Unit 1D and Unit 4 Brown Bear hunters must watch "Take a Closer Look" video
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Units 14 and 22
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
Date | Announcement |
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9/19 | Muskox registration hunt RX110 to open in Unit 26B (PDF 218 kB) |
9/18 | Hunters encouraged to stay informed about big game meat transport and carcass disposal (CWD) (PDF 366 kB) |
9/16 | Unit 13C Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Change (PDF 196 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
Date | Emergency Order |
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9/19 | Muskox registration hunt RX110 to open in Unit 26B (PDF 85 kB) |
9/16 | Unit 13C Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Change (PDF 185 kB) |
9/13 | Fall Moose Hunt Season Extended for RM583 (PDF 132 kB) |
9/12 | Rosenberg Lake Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 231 kB) |
9/05 | Non-Resident Twentymile Mountain Goat Hunt RG881 Closes in Unit 14C (PDF 132 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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Hunt planning, equipment, rules & requirements, & more.
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Hunt opportunities, harvest statistics, range maps, permit conditions, etc.
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Hunting maps, GMU information, area restrictions, GIS, & more.
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Subsistence hunting information & opportunities.
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Information for trappers.