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.

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Advisory Announcements & News Releases

Date Announcement
10/14 Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure for Lake Diana and Lake Irina Zones (PDF 488 kB)
10/14 Caribou Registration Hunt RC080 Hunt Closes (PDF 185 kB)
10/10 TM549 Emergency Closure (PDF 228 kB)

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Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
10/14 Baranof Island Mountain Goat Closure for Lake Diana and Lake Irina Zones (PDF 220 kB)
10/14 Caribou Registration Hunt RC080 Hunt Closes (PDF 123 kB)
10/10 TM549 Emergency Closure (PDF 158 kB)
10/08 Lake George Mountain Goat Hunt RG869 Closes in Unit 14C (PDF 130 kB)
10/03 ADF&G Extends Resident Moose hunt RM620 in that portion of Unit 18 south of the Carter Bay Drainage, including the Goodnews River Drainage (PDF 134 kB)

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