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
- 2017 – 2018 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2017 – 2018 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 780 kB)
- 2017 – 2018 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,033 kB)
- 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 1, 3, 20, 21, 22 and 23
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 3/02 | Region III Undersubscribed Permits 2018 (PDF 156 kB) |
| 1/02 | Porcupine Caribou Herd Grows to Record High Numbers (PDF 361 kB) |
| 12/15 | Community Subsistence Harvest (CSH) Hunts Application Period Extended (PDF 119 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 4/02 | Wolf Hunting, Trapping along Stampede Trail Closed by Emergency Order (PDF 344 kB) |
| 3/30 | Wolf Hunting, Trapping along Stampede Trail Closed by Emergency Order (PDF 356 kB) |
| 3/02 | State Opens Resident Winter Moose Hunt RM621 GMU18 Goodnews River Drainage (PDF 357 kB) |
| 1/17 | Winter Moose Hunts extended in Game Management Unit 17A (PDF 382 kB) |
| 1/08 | State Extends Resident Winter Bull Moose Hunt RM844 in Unit 22A Central (PDF 125 kB) |
Quick Links
- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- 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.