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
- Sheep Hunter Orientation now available
- 2026 – 2027 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2026 – 2027 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,354 kB)
- 2026 – 2027 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 745 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 |
|---|---|
| 8/07 | Point Windham Zone Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 319 kB) |
| 8/04 | Kenai Peninsula Deer: Updates and Plans for the Future (PDF 219 kB) |
| 7/31 | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting (RG170) (PDF 426 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 8/07 | Point Windham Zone Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 130 kB) |
| 8/06 | Units 12, 20 and 25C Ptarmigan Season Dates and Bag Limits (PDF 86 kB) |
| 7/31 | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting (RG170) (PDF 137 kB) |
| 7/30 | Baranof Island Mountain Goat Hunting (PDF 177 kB) |
| 7/30 | Units 7 & 15 Lynx Trapping and Hunting Seasons for 2026-2027 Season (PDF 149 kB) |
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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.
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Online Courses & Quizzes
Mountain Goat Identification, Moose Hunter orientations, bear baiting and more!