Hunting, Trapping & Shooting

photo of a successful hunter 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

Announcements

Date Announcement
11/18 Black bear cub in Alaska diagnosed with Avian Influenza (PDF 237 kB)
10/28 Public Meeting and Hearing Announced Regarding 2022 GMU 2 Wolf Harvest (PDF 226 kB)
10/21 AA RC867 2022 Fortymile Caribou Winter Hunt Quota (PDF 739 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
11/29 EO 03-07-22 RC867 Fortymile Zones 1 and 4 Closure (PDF 412 kB)
11/23 Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure for Whale Bay and Necker Bay Zones (PDF 637 kB)
11/18 Registration Moose Hunt RM585 in Units 17B will Open, 17C will Remain Closed (PDF 169 kB)
11/08 A Portion of Registration Elk Hunt RE755 Will Close Early (PDF 953 kB)
11/04 2022 GMU 2 Wolf Season Announced (PDF 145 kB)

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