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
- Draw, Tier II & Community Harvest Results Now Available
- 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)
- Mountain goat identification quiz required for all goat hunters
- Nonresident Moose Hunter orientation required for all nonresident moose hunters
- Undersubscribed Draw Permits Available in Units 21, 22 and 24
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
| Date | Announcement |
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| 3/06 | Fortymile Caribou Winter Quota Combined (PDF 382 kB) |
| 3/06 | Undersubscribed Permits Available for Unit 22 Brown Bear and Moose Hunts (PDF 206 kB) |
| 3/06 | DB088 Undersubscribed Brown Bear Drawing Permit Available (PDF 534 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 3/04 | Registration Moose Hunts RM575 and RM576 to be extended to March 31, 2026 (PDF 135 kB) |
| 3/04 | Moose General Season Harvest Ticket hunt to open in Unit 26B (PDF 125 kB) |
| 2/18 | March Moose Hunt Opens in a Portion of Unit 21D (PDF 136 kB) |
| 1/30 | State Extends Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22(B) West of the Darby Mountains (PDF 193 kB) |
| 1/13 | Sheridan Goat Hunt Closes (PDF 135 kB) |
Quick Links
Subscribe to Hunting Updates- Board of Game
- Hunter Education
- Shooting Ranges
- Hunter Access Program
- Online Courses & Quizzes
Mountain Goat Identification, Moose Hunter orientations, bear baiting 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.