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 I, Tier II, and Community Subsistence Harvest results are expected to be available online on Friday, February 21, 2020
- 2019 – 2020 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 794 kB)
- 2019 – 2020 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,160 kB)
- 2019 – 2020 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- Hunt details on harvesting mule and white-tailed deer in Alaska
- May 2019 Nonresident Kodiak Brown Bear Results Now Available
- Mountain goat identification quiz required for Unit 1D, 4, 6C & 6D (Valdez) hunters prior to obtaining a permit
- Thank you hunters, trappers and sport shooters for your support! (PDF 391 kB)
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Units 1, 3, 4 and 22
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 1/10 | Alaska Board of Game Meetings Scheduled in Nome Jan. 16-20, 2020 (PDF 240 kB) |
| 1/08 | 2019 GMU 2 season closure reminder for wolf hunting, trapping (PDF 193 kB) |
| 12/16 | Nelson Island Muskox Registration Permits Reduced, available in person in Tununak only (PDF 220 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
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| 1/13 | State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West (PDF 219 kB) |
| 1/13 | Opens Resident Moose Hunt RM621 in that portion south of and including Goodnews River drainage (PDF 220 kB) |
| 1/08 | Winter Moose Hunt Opens in Game Management Unit 17A (RM575 and/or RM576) (PDF 241 kB) |
| 12/11 | RM785 Minto Flats Management Area to Close (PDF 137 kB) |
| 12/08 | Takhin Ridge closed to mountain goat hunting in Unit 1D (RG026) (PDF 238 kB) |
Quick Links
- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- Online Courses & Quizzes
Online bear baiting, Unit 23 pilot quiz, Delta bison orientation 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.