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
9/10 Gustavus Moose Hunt Meeting (PDF 235 kB)
8/30 Unit 1D Tier II Moose Hunt Meeting (PDF 306 kB)
8/20 Port Valdez North Goat Hunt RG248 to Open October 1 (PDF 215 kB)

Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
9/21 Partial Closure of Takshanuk Mountains To Goat Hunting (PDF 492 kB)
9/21 State Extends Resident Fall Registration Moose Hunt RM841 in Unit 22A Central (PDF 305 kB)
9/20 State Extends The Unit 26(A) Remainder Resident Moose Season (PDF 356 kB)
9/17 Unit 4 - Upper Benzeman Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 459 kB)
9/17 Unit 4 - Red Bluff Bay Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed (PDF 480 kB)

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