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
5/04 Fishermen and Hunters May See Military Activity as Northern Edge 2023 Training Exercise Commences (PDF 208 kB)
4/20 Alaska Rabies Outbreak Response Enhanced by Past Experience and New Methods (PDF 197 kB)
3/13 Spring 2023 Bear Bait Registration (PDF 212 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
5/11 State Closes Nonresident DB685 and Resident RB670 Brown Bear Hunt in Unit 22C (PDF 176 kB)
4/05 EO 03-03-23 Ptarmigan Bag Limit (PDF 132 kB)
2/14 03-01-23 EO 21D Winter Moose Opening (PDF 100 kB)
1/06 State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West (PDF 222 kB)
12/22 Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure for Hogan Lake Zone (PDF 438 kB)

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