Hunting, Trapping & Shooting

photo of a successful hunter 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.

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Advisory Announcements & News Releases

Date Announcement
2/18 March Moose Hunt Opens in a Portion of Unit 21D (PDF 754 kB)
2/12 State Closes Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22(B) West of the Darby Mountains (PDF 220 kB)
2/07 State Opens Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22(B) West of the Darby Mountains (PDF 220 kB)

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Recent Emergency Orders

Date Emergency Order
2/18 March Moose Hunt Opens in a Portion of Unit 21D (PDF 85 kB)
2/12 State Closes Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22(B) West of the Darby Mountains (PDF 126 kB)
2/07 State Opens Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22(B) West of the Darby Mountains (PDF 126 kB)
1/07 Winter Fortymile Caribou Registration Season in Zones 1 and 4 to Open (PDF 404 kB)
12/20 State Modifies Resident RC800 Caribou Hunts in Portions of Unit 22B and 22D (PDF 131 kB)

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