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
- 2025 – 2026 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2025 – 2026 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,887 kB)
- 2025 – 2026 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 961 kB)
- Mountain goat identification quiz required for all goat hunters
- Nonresident Moose Hunter orientation required for all nonresident moose hunters
- Draw, Tier II & Community Harvest Results Now Available
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Units 4, 14, 22 and 23
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
| Date | Announcement |
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| 7/17 | Board of Game Unanimously Supports Intensive Management Proposal (PDF 182 kB) |
| 7/15 | New Season Dates and Hunt Quota for Fall Fortymile Caribou Hunt (PDF 439 kB) |
| 7/14 | Update on Animals from Facility in Haines (PDF 207 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 7/18 | State Modifies Resident RC800 Caribou Hunts in Portions of Unit 22B and 22D to “May Be Announced” Seasons (PDF 113 kB) |
| 7/10 | Raspberry Island Bull Elk Drawing Hunt to Open Early (PDF 118 kB) |
| 7/03 | Registration Caribou Hunt (RC205) to Open on Unimak Island (PDF 130 kB) |
| 6/30 | State Modifies Resident RC800 Caribou Hunts in Portions of Unit 22B and 22D to “May Be Announced” Seasons (PDF 114 kB) |
| 6/16 | DX112 Season Dates (PDF 121 kB) |
Quick Links
Subscribe to Hunting Updates- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- Hunter Access Program
- 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.