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
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Units 4, 14, 22 and 23
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
| Date | Announcement |
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| 6/18 | Secure Poultry and Livestock to Keep Neighborhoods Safe (PDF 190 kB) |
| 6/03 | Deer Transplant Plans Underway for Southern Kenai Peninsula (PDF 194 kB) |
| 6/03 | Prescribed Burns Planned for Delta Junction Bison Range in June 2025 (PDF 562 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
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| 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) |
| 3/05 | Moose General Season Harvest Ticket hunt to open in Unit 26B (PDF 80 kB) |
| 2/24 | Registration Moose Hunts RM575 and RM576 to be extended to March 31, 2025. (PDF 282 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.