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
- 2021 – 2022 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- Alaska's Super Seven Big Game Raffle
- ADF&G Announces $1.5 Million in Federal Grants to Support New Hunter Access Projects Across Alaska
- Creamer's Field Wildlife Refuge Gains Important Land and Trails
- 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
- 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 Unit 22
Announcements
| Date | Announcement |
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| 7/28 | 2021 Nelchina Caribou Hunt Quotas and Resident Bag Limits Announced (PDF 203 kB) |
| 7/27 | Juneau-area Sitka black-tailed deer season opens Aug. 1 (PDF 214 kB) |
| 7/13 | AA RC860 Fortymile Caribou Hunt All Zones Open August 10 (PDF 561 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 7/27 | Closure to Mountain Goat Hunting between the Kicking Horse River and Davidson Glacier (RG026) (PDF 456 kB) |
| 7/27 | Takinsha Range closed to mountain goat hunting between Canadian Border and Garrison Glacier (RG026) (PDF 447 kB) |
| 7/22 | Mulchatna Caribou and Nushagak Peninsula Caribou Hunting Seasons (PDF 216 kB) |
| 7/19 | Baranof Island (Unit 4) Mountain Goat Hunting (PDF 399 kB) |
| 7/15 | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting (PDF 328 kB) |
Quick Links
- 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.