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 & Community Harvest Results Now Available
- 2021 – 2022 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 591 kB)
- 2021 – 2022 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,391 kB)
- 2021 – 2022 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- Alaska's Super Seven Big Game Raffle
- Creamer's Field Wildlife Refuge Gains Important Land and Trails
- Hunt details on harvesting mule and white-tailed deer in Alaska
- 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)
- Unit 1D and Unit 4 Brown Bear hunters must watch "Take a Closer Look" video
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Units 21, 22, 24 and 26
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 5/12 | Fish & Game Investigates Bear Attack on JBER (PDF 202 kB) |
| 5/06 | Spring surveys provide insight on deer winter mortalities (PDF 105 kB) |
| 4/15 | Wood bison calves from Canada arrive safely in Fairbanks (PDF 190 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 2/16 | March Moose Hunt (RM831) Opening in a Portion of Unit 21D (PDF 1,367 kB) |
| 1/19 | Extension of Winter Moose Hunts in Game Management Unit 17A (PDF 245 kB) |
| 1/07 | State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West (PDF 221 kB) |
| 1/05 | Antlerless Moose Hunt (RM785) Closes in Minto Flats (PDF 223 kB) |
| 12/28 | Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure in Cold Storage Zone (PDF 473 kB) |
Quick Links
- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- Hunter Access Program
- 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.