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
- Nonresidents Can Now Apply for Fall 2019 Kodiak Bear Hunts (Closes May 31, 5pm AKST).
- Draw, Tier I, Tier II & Community Harvest Results Now Available
- 2018 – 2019 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 2018 – 2019 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 713 kB)
- 2018 – 2019 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,757 kB)
- Caribou Trails — News from the Western Arctic Caribou Herd Working Group (PDF 4,257 kB)
- May 2018 Nonresident Kodiak Brown Bear Results Now Available
- 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, 4 and 22
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 4/19 | Deadline approaches for BOG proposals (PDF 216 kB) |
| 4/03 | Hunters Asked to Avoid Taking Collared Moose Along the Yukon River in Unit 18 (PDF 233 kB) |
| 3/01 | Region III Undersubscribed Permits 2019 (PDF 178 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 3/15 | Unit 18 Nunivak Island Muskox Season Extension (PDF 218 kB) |
| 2/20 | 21D Winter Moose Opening (PDF 1,259 kB) |
| 1/31 | State Extends Resident Moose Hunt RM621 in Goodnews Hunt Area of Unit 18 (PDF 464 kB) |
| 1/25 | Winter Moose Hunts Extended in Game Management Unit 17A (PDF 294 kB) |
| 1/07 | State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West (PDF 386 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.