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
- Draw, Tier II & Community Harvest Results Now Available
- 2025 – 2026 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2025 – 2026 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,887 kB)
- 2025 – 2026 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 961 kB)
- Mountain goat identification quiz required for all goat hunters
- Nonresident Moose Hunter orientation required for all nonresident moose hunters
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Unit 22
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
| Date | Announcement |
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| 6/05 | Delta Junction Bison Range Public Comment (PDF 244 kB) |
| 5/29 | Be Alert If You See Young Wildlife: Give Them Space (PDF 195 kB) |
| 5/27 | RG365 English Bay Goat Permits (PDF 657 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 5/26 | State Closes Cow Caribou Season in Unit 22, Unit 23, and Unit 26(A) Southwest (PDF 211 kB) |
| 5/05 | Unit 26B Remainder Caribou Bag Limit is Bulls only for 2026 (PDF 177 kB) |
| 4/10 | 2026 Sheep Season Closed in the Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Area (Unit 20E) (PDF 98 kB) |
| 3/04 | Registration Moose Hunts RM575 and RM576 to be extended to March 31, 2026 (PDF 135 kB) |
| 3/04 | Moose General Season Harvest Ticket hunt to open in Unit 26B (PDF 125 kB) |
Quick Links
Subscribe to Hunting Updates- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- Hunter Access Program
- Online Courses & Quizzes
Mountain Goat Identification, Moose Hunter orientations, bear baiting 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.