Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Alaska Hunting Regulations
NOTICE:
These regulations are not quoted verbatim from state law. They have been simplified for your convenience. In addition, be aware that issued emergency orders may contain hunting and trapping season information which may take precedence over information in the Hunting and Trapping Regulation booklets found below.
For further details, contact your local Alaska Department of Fish and Game office.
Hunting Regulations - Complete Booklet
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- 2012-2013 Alaska Hunting Regulations (PDF 12,221 kB) (Entire booklet, 128 pages)
Hunting Regulations - Individual Sections
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General Information (PDF 1,963 kB)
(pages 1 – 24, 28, 29, 36)
• General Information • Table of Contents • Licenses and Tags • Harvest Tickets and Permits • Methods and Means • Possession and Transportation • Use of Game • Emergency Taking of Game • Definitions • - Information for All Bear Hunters (PDF 539 kB) (pages 25 – 27)
- Identifying a legal Caribou (PDF 339 kB) (page 30)
- Identifying a legal Ram (PDF 463 kB) (page 31)
- Identifying a legal Muskoxen (PDF 210 kB) (page 32)
- Identifying a legal Moose (PDF 586 kB) (pages 33 – 34)
- Overview of Game Management Units (PDF 693 kB) (pages 35 and 2)
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Seasons and Bag Limits by Game Management Unit (the GMUs listed below contain pages 37 – 123)
To view information on big game species, bag limits, seasons, restrictions, and a map of each GMU select a Game Management Unit (GMU) from the map or the list below. PDF Files (400 – 1,300 K). Larger versions of the Game Management Unit maps are available at: Game Management Units section of our website.
- Fur Animals, Small Game, and Unclassified Game (PDF 486 kB) (pages 124 – 126)
- Transfer of Possession Form (PDF 163 kB) (page 127) To be filled out before transferring unprocessed game meat to others either permanently (given as a gift) or temporarily for the purpose of transport.
- Wildlife Safeguard (PDF 170 kB) (page 128)
You may request a hard copy of the Alaska Hunting Regulations by emailing dfg.dwc.hq-info@alaska.gov, by calling (907) 465-4190, or pick up a copy of the regulations at your nearest Fish and Game Office.
Interested in submitting a hunting photo for possible use in future regulations or on our website? Please download this Wildlife Conservation Division Photo Submission Form (PDF 148 kB), which includes information on how and where to submit your images.
Bear Baiting Regulations
Download the 2012–2013 Bear Baiting Regulations (PDF 151 kB).
Waterfowl Regulations
Waterfowl/Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations (PDF 557 kB)
Small Game Regulations
- Small Game: Seasons and Bag Limits (PDF 486 kB)
- Unit 14C Small Game Summary 2012–2013 (PDF 255 kB)
Falconry
Alaska Falconry Manual (PDF 892 kB)
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