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
- 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 Units 4, 14, 22 and 23
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
Date | Announcement |
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9/15 | Unit 13C Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Change (PDF 191 kB) |
9/11 | Eagle Glacier to Sawmill Creek Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 258 kB) |
9/11 | Moose Hunt Extension for RM583 in Units 17B and 17C (PDF 36 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
Date | Emergency Order |
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9/15 | Unit 13C Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Change (PDF 187 kB) |
9/11 | Eagle Glacier to Sawmill Creek Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 152 kB) |
9/11 | Moose Hunt Extension for RM583 in Units 17B and 17C (PDF 240 kB) |
9/08 | Unit 13E Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Change (PDF 185 kB) |
9/05 | Pt. William Zone Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 146 kB) |
Quick Links
- 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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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.