Hunting & Trapping
Announcements and Emergency Orders
Emergency orders (issued under authority of AS 16.05.060) are used to open and close hunting or trapping seasons or areas. Emergency orders have the same force and effect as regulations of the Board of Game and statutes enacted by the Legislature, and they carry the same penalties for violation. The emergency orders listed below amend or supplement the hunting and/or trapping seasons and bag limits as described in Alaska Hunting and Trapping Regulations.
Current Announcements and Emergency Orders
Statewide
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2020 | View | Rabbit Slough Boat Launch Open | |
| 05/13/2020 | View | Save Young Wildlife - Leave Them Alone | |
| 05/07/2020 | View | Cancellation of Potter Marsh Discovery Day | |
| 04/14/2020 | View | Fur Sealing Deadlines Extended | |
| 04/14/2020 | View | Spring hunting during Covid-19 Travel Mandates | |
| 04/09/2020 | View | Bear aware spring 2020 | |
| 04/03/2020 | View | Rabbit Slough Boat Launch Improvements Underway | |
| 04/02/2020 | HQ-01-20 | View | Nonresident Spring Bear Hunting Seasons Closed Statewide |
| 04/01/2020 | View | Alaska announces closure of bear hunts statwide | |
| 03/27/2020 | View | Spring Bear Bait Registration | |
| 03/05/2020 | View | Unit 2 Wolf Advisory Announcement | |
| 02/19/2020 | View | Mcneil River Bear Viewing announcement | |
| 02/14/2020 | View | BOG Mtg Announcement Mar 2020 IEA Region Mtg - FINAL | |
| 01/31/2020 | View | Statewide deer season Hunt Reports due | |
| 01/23/2020 | View | Alaska Wildlife Viewing | |
| 01/10/2020 | View | Alaska Board of Game Meetings Scheduled in Nome Jan. 16-20, 2020 | |
| 08/23/2019 | HQ-04-19 | DFG Emergency Order 040419 signed | |
| 08/23/2019 | View | News Release - Hunting and public access to Willow Swamp area restricted due to Deshka Landing Fire | |
| 08/21/2019 | View | Wildlife Troopers Ask Hunters to Avoid Active Wildfire Perimeters | |
| 07/18/2019 | View | Illegal Fish Waste Dumping invites bears, fines |
Region 1
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2020 | View | Undersubscribed Black Bear Drawing Permits Available Hunt DL018: Game Management Unit 1C, South Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | |
| 03/06/2020 | View | Undersubscribed Brown Bear Drawing Permits Available For Game Management Unit 4 | |
| 01/08/2020 | View | 2019 GMU 2 season closure reminder for wolf hunting, trapping | |
| 12/11/2019 | View | Southeast Alaska waterfowl season to close December 16th in Units 1-4 | |
| 12/08/2019 | 01-23-19 | View | Takhin Ridge closed to mountain goat hunting in Unit 1D (RG026) |
| 12/05/2019 | 01-22-19 | View | Flower and Porcupine Mountain Area (Unit 1D) closed to mountain goat hunting |
| 11/22/2019 | 01-21-19 | View | Moose Hunting Season Closure Unit 5A Nunatak Bench |
| 11/22/2019 | 01-20-19 | View | Unit 4 - Whale Bay Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 11/07/2019 | 01-19-19 | View | Closure to mountain goat hunting along Chilkoot Lake (RG023) Unit 1D |
| 11/01/2019 | 01-18-19 | View | East Fork of the Skagway River to Kasidaya Creek closed to mountain goat hunting |
| 10/29/2019 | 01-17-19 | View | Unit 2 wolf hunting and trapping season closure date |
| 10/21/2019 | 01-16-19 | View | Moose Hunting Season Closure Unit 5A West of the Dangerous River |
| 10/15/2019 | 01-15-19 | View | Unit 4 - Indigo Lake and Vodopad River Mt. Goat Hunt Zones Closed |
| 10/07/2019 | 01-14-19 | View | Unit 4 - Upper Blue Lake Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 10/02/2019 | 01-13-19 | View | Mountain Goat Huntinng to close in the Four Winds Area of RG026 |
| 10/02/2019 | 01-12-19 | View | Unit 1C RM049 Gustavus Moose Hunt Closed |
| 10/01/2019 | 01-11-19 | View | Wright River/Hidden Creek to the Canadian Border Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C |
| 09/24/2019 | 01-10-19 | View | Eagle Glacier to Sawmill Creek Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C |
| 09/19/2019 | 01-09-19 | View | Partial Closure of Takshanuk Mountains (RG023) to goat hunting |
| 09/17/2019 | 01-08-19 | View | Unit 4 - Indian River Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 09/03/2019 | 01-07-19 | View | Unit 4 - Rosenberg Lake Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 08/30/2019 | View | New waterfowl hunting regulations announced for Southeast Alaska | |
| 08/29/2019 | View | Gustavus Moose Hunting Meeting | |
| 08/26/2019 | View | regulation changes in effect for deer hunting near Juneau | |
| 08/20/2019 | View | Unit 1D Tier II Moose Hunt Meeting | |
| 08/13/2019 | 01-06-19 | View | Unit 4 - Bear Mountain Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 08/05/2019 | 01-05-19 | View | Blackerby Ridge to Salmon Creek Reservoir Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C |
| 08/05/2019 | 01-04-19 | View | Unit 4 - Slaughter Ridge-Lisa Creek Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 08/05/2019 | 01-03-19 | View | Unit 4 - Clarence Kramer Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 07/26/2019 | 01-02-19 | View | Baranof Island (Unit 4) Mountain Goat Hunting |
| 07/25/2019 | 01-01-19 | View | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting |
| 07/18/2019 | View | ADF&G Finds Gustavus Game Samples Safe for Consumption |
Region 2
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2020 | View | Permits Available June 10 for Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunt RG364 | |
| 04/01/2020 | View | Moose may look hungry...but you're not helping by feeding them! | |
| 02/18/2020 | View | Help Wanted: Sharp-Eyed Citizens Sought for 2020 Anchorage Moose Survey Project | |
| 12/11/2019 | View | One Kodiak Mountain Goat Registration Hunt Will Not Open; Four Others Will Remain Open | |
| 11/12/2019 | 02-14-19 | View | Sheridan Goat Hunt Closes |
| 11/08/2019 | 02-13-19 | View | Port Valdez/Lowe River Goat Hunt Closes |
| 11/06/2019 | 02-12-19 | View | An Additional Portion of Registration Elk Hunt RE755 Will Close Early |
| 10/28/2019 | View | Five Kodiak Mountain Goat Registration Hunts to Open November 1; Four Others Will Remain Closed | |
| 10/26/2019 | 02-11-19 | View | A Portion of Registration Elk Hunt RE755 Will Close Early |
| 10/25/2019 | 02-10-19 | View | Ship Creek Moose Hunt Closes |
| 10/17/2019 | 02-09-19 | View | A Portion of Registration Elk Hunt RE755 Will Not Open |
| 10/17/2019 | View | Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunts Open November 1 | |
| 10/10/2019 | 02-08-19 | View | Lake George Goat Hunt RG869 Closes in Unit 14C |
| 10/04/2019 | 02-07-19 | View | Goat Hunt RG249 Closes North of Valdez Arm |
| 10/03/2019 | 02-06-19 | View | Southwestern Prince William Sound Goat Hunt Closes |
| 10/03/2019 | 02-05-19 | View | Goat Hunt RG252 Closes East of Unakwik Inlet |
| 10/03/2019 | 02-04-19 | View | Eklutna Lake Moose Hunt RM445 Closes in Unit 14C |
| 09/13/2019 | 02-03-19 | View | Hunter Success Leads to Early Closure for Unit 6B Moose Hunt |
| 09/05/2019 | 02-02-19 | View | Twentymile Mountain Goat Hunt RG868 Closes in Unit 14C |
| 08/30/2019 | View | Port Valdez North Goat Hunt RG248 to Open October 1 | |
| 08/29/2019 | View | Attention Kenai Peninsula Hunters: Avoid Active Wildfire Areas | |
| 07/09/2019 | 02-01-19 | View | Lynx Trapping Closures on Kenai Peninsula and Unit 14C Extended Through 2019-2020 Season |
| 06/10/2019 | View | Rabbit Slough Access Improvements Require Intermittent Road Closures |
Region 3
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2020 | View | AA Tularemia May 2020 | |
| 04/03/2020 | View | AA 2020 Aggressive moose April | |
| 03/25/2020 | View | AA AC999 Health and Safety | |
| 03/17/2020 | 03-02-20 | View | 03-02-20 Fortymile Caribou Targeted Hunt Opening AC999 |
| 03/06/2020 | View | NR Region 3 Undersubscribed Permits 2020 | |
| 02/20/2020 | 03-01-20 | View | 21D winter moose opening |
| 12/11/2019 | 03-07-19 | View | RM785 Minto Flats Management Area to Close |
| 10/24/2019 | 03-06-19 | View | Fortymile Caribou Season RC857 Open for 2 Days |
| 10/16/2019 | 03-05-19 | View | Cancel RC 867 Fortymile Caribou |
| 10/15/2019 | View | Open House at Fairbanks range | |
| 08/13/2019 | 03-04-19 | View | Close_Zone 1-4RC860FortymileCaribou |
| 08/05/2019 | View | Preseason Fortymile Caribou Hunt Joint NR | |
| 07/19/2019 | 03-03-19 | Unit 20B Moose Season Reduction | |
| 07/12/2019 | 03-02-19 | PtarmiganTracking 12_20_25C_ RY19 |
Region 4
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2020 | 04-03-20 | Unit 17 Winter Moose Hunts RM575 & RM576 Extended by EO | |
| 01/28/2020 | 04-02-20 | View | Mulchatna Caribou Hunt (RC503) Closes |
| 01/08/2020 | 04-01-20 | View | Winter Moose Hunt Opens in Game Management Unit 17A (RM575 and/or RM576) |
| 09/27/2019 | View | Permits available October 2 for Unit 14A Goat Hunts RG890 and RG891 | |
| 09/16/2019 | 04-09-19 | View | 2019 Nelchina Caribou Season Extension |
| 09/10/2019 | 04-08-19 | View | Deshka Fire Area Hunting Closure in Unit 14A Reopens |
| 09/06/2019 | 04-07-19 | View | Unit 13E Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Changes by Emergency Order |
| 08/26/2019 | 04-06-19 | View | Mulchatna Caribou Hunt (RC503) Bag Limit Changes to One Caribou |
| 08/26/2019 | 04-05-19 | View | Unit 13A-East Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Changes by Emergency Order |
| 08/23/2019 | 04-04-19 | View | Unit 14A Fire Area Hunting Closure |
| 08/08/2019 | View | 2019 Nelchina Caribou Hunt Quotas | |
| 07/31/2019 | 04-03-19 | View | Unit 13 NCH Bag Limit Changes for All Hunts |
| 07/26/2019 | 04-02-19 | View | Registration Caribou Hunt RC501 to Open in Portions of Units 17A and 17C |
Region 5
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2020 | 05-05-20 | View | Emergency order opening a registration permit hunt for muskoxen stranded on unnamed islands south of Nunivak Island in Unit 18 |
| 03/20/2020 | 05-04-20 | View | Emergency Order 05-04-20 Unit 18 remainder extension |
| 03/06/2020 | View | Permits Available for GMU 22 Alaska Brown Bear and Moose Hunts | |
| 02/05/2020 | 05-03-20 | View | EO 05-03-20 Unit 18 RM621 Winter Season Extension |
| 01/13/2020 | 05-02-20 | View | Opens Resident Moose Hunt RM621 in that portion south of and including Goodnews River drainage |
| 01/13/2020 | 05-01-20 | View | State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West |
| 12/16/2019 | View | Nelson Island Muskox Registration Permits Reduced | |
| 10/08/2019 | 05-08-19 | View | State Extends Moose Hunt in Unit 22A North |
| 10/04/2019 | 05-07-19 | View | State Opens Musk Ox Hunt in 26A Near Atqasuk and Point Lay |
| 09/06/2019 | 05-06-19 | View | State Closes Moose Hunt in Unit 22B West of Darby Mountains |
| 09/04/2019 | 05-05-19 | View | State Closes Moose Hunt in Unit 22D Kuzitrin Drainage and Southwest |
| 09/02/2019 | 05-04-19 | View | State Closes Resident and Nonresident Moose Hunt RM840 in 22C |
Visit the archives page to see Emergency Orders from the previous regulatory year.
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