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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| 5/07 | Bear Attack Investigation Results; Know Your Bear Spray (PDF 167 kB) |
| 5/05 | Unit 26B Remainder Caribou Bag Limit is Bulls only for 2026 (PDF 163 kB) |
| 4/22 | ADF&G Cancels Fall 2026 Unit 20A Antlerless Draw Moose Hunts (PDF 167 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 5/05 | Unit 26B Remainder Caribou Bag Limit is Bulls only for 2026 (PDF 177 kB) |
| 4/10 | 2026 Sheep Season Closed in the Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Area (Unit 20E) (PDF 98 kB) |
| 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) |
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.