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
- 2023 – 2024 Trapping Regulations Now Available (PDF 1,365 kB)
- 2023 – 2024 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Now Available (PDF 656 kB)
- 2023 – 2024 Alaska Hunting Regulations Now Available
- 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 and 22
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
Date | Announcement |
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9/20 | Muskox registration hunt RX110 to open in Unit 26B (PDF 220 kB) |
9/15 | Eklutna Lake Management Area Moose Hunt RM445 Closes in Unit 14C (PDF 181 kB) |
9/14 | RM583 Hunt Extension in Units 17B&C (PDF 197 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
Date | Emergency Order |
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9/20 | Muskox registration hunt RX110 to open in Unit 26B (PDF 106 kB) |
9/15 | Eklutna Lake Management Area Moose Hunt RM445 Closes in Unit 14C (PDF 85 kB) |
9/14 | RM583 Hunt Extension in Units 17B&C (PDF 347 kB) |
9/12 | Mt. Kluchman Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 101 kB) |
9/09 | State Closes Moose Hunt RM840 in Unit 22(B) West of the Darby Mountains (PDF 151 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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Hunt planning, equipment, rules & requirements, & more.
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Hunt opportunities, harvest statistics, range maps, permit conditions, etc.
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Hunting maps, GMU information, area restrictions, GIS, & more.
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Subsistence hunting information & opportunities.
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Information for trappers.