Moose Hunting in Alaska

RM653 Permit Hunt Information
for Regulatory Year 2025

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Hunt Details

Hunt Number: RM653
Regulatory Year: 2025
Hunt Type: Registration
Species: Moose
Legal Animal: Residents: 1 bull with spike-fork, 50-inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on at least one side.

Number of Permits

Residency Number of Permits
Nonresidents To be announced
Alaska residents Up to 99999 permits
Total Number of Permits Available Unlimited

GMU, Area

19C west of the South Fork Kuskokwim, east of the Windy Fork Kuskokwim and north of a line between 62° 24'N, 154° 07'W and 62° 30'N, 153° 32'W.

Season Dates*

09/01/2025 - 09/20/2025

*See Drawing or Subsistence Supplements for season details.

Residency Restrictions

Alaska residents only

Reporting Requirements

  • Successful Hunters
    • REPORT BY SEPT. 30
    • Specimens Required: None
  • Unsuccessful Hunters
    REPORT BY SEPT. 30
  • Internet Reporting
    You may report online at http://hunt.alaska.gov

Hunting Conditions

1) WHEN: Sept. 1-20

2) WHERE: Unit 19C west of the South Fork Kuskokwim, east of the Windy Fork Kuskokwim and north of a line between 62° 24'N, 154° 07'W and 62° 30'N, 153° 32'W.

3) BAG LIMIT: 1 bull with spike-fork, 50-inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on at least one side.

4) REPORTING: Complete permit hunt report online (http://hunt.alaska.gov) or return completed permit report card by mail or in person to ADF&G. Successful and unsuccessful hunters, and those who did not hunt: REPORT BY SEPT. 30.

5) WHO QUALIFIES: Alaska Residents ONLY

6) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT: If you fail to report, you will not be eligible to receive any permits (Drawing, Targeted, Tier II, or Registration, including Tier I Nelchina Caribou) during the next regulatory year. In addition, your name will be turned over to the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for enforcement action.

7) QUESTIONS?: Please call McGrath Fish & Game at 524-3323.

Hunt conditions and season dates can be changed by Emergency Order. Visit the Emergency Orders and Announcements page for more information.