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)
- Draw, Tier II & Community Harvest Results Now Available
- Unit 20/25C Moose Hunters - Important regulation changes starting in the 2024 season (PDF 1,573 kB)
- Alaska's Super Seven Big Game Raffle
- Hunt details on harvesting mule and white-tailed deer in Alaska
- Mountain goat identification quiz required for Unit 1D, 4, 6C & 6D (Valdez) hunters prior to obtaining a permit
- Unit 1D and Unit 4 Brown Bear hunters must watch "Take a Closer Look" video
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Units 4, 14, 22 and 23
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
| Date | Announcement |
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| 7/09 | Statewide Mountain Goat Hunter Orientation Requirement (PDF 184 kB) |
| 7/09 | Statewide Nonresident Moose Hunter Orientation Requirement (PDF 186 kB) |
| 7/01 | State Secures Game Animals from Facility in Haines (PDF 163 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| 4/16 | 2025 Sheep Season Closed in the Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Area (Unit 20E) (PDF 99 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.