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
11/14 South Tracy Arm Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in 1C (RG013) (PDF 536 kB)
11/13 Winter Fortymile Caribou Registration Season in Zones 1 and 4 to Open (PDF 527 kB)
11/03 State Extends Resident Moose Hunting in the RM617 Quinhagak Area Moose Hunt (PDF 223 kB)

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Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
11/14 South Tracy Arm Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in 1C (RG013) (PDF 185 kB)
11/13 Winter Fortymile Caribou Registration Season in Zones 1 and 4 to Open (PDF 411 kB)
11/04 Ship Creek Moose Hunt Closes in GMU 14C (PDF 673 kB)
11/03 State Extends Resident Moose Hunting in the RM617 Quinhagak Area Moose Hunt (PDF 132 kB)
10/31 Wolf trapping season opening for 31 days in Game Management Unit 2 (PDF 157 kB)

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