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 I, Tier II, and Community Subsistence Harvest results are expected to be available online on Friday, February 20, 2026
- 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 4 and 22
Advisory Announcements & News Releases
| Date | Announcement |
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| 12/24 | Flying Reindeer 2025 (PDF 187 kB) |
| 12/22 | State Opens Unit 18 Goodnews River Drainage Moose Season (RM621) (PDF 266 kB) |
| 12/08 | Wheeled Airplane Landings and Permitting at McNeil River (PDF 226 kB) |
Recent Emergency Orders
| Date | Emergency Order |
|---|---|
| 12/22 | State Opens Unit 18 Goodnews River Drainage Moose Season (RM621) (PDF 120 kB) |
| 11/26 | Registration Moose Hunt RM585 in Units 17B&C to Open (PDF 161 kB) |
| 11/23 | North Tracy Arm Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C (PDF 172 kB) |
| 11/14 | South Tracy Arm Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in 1C (RG013) (PDF 185 kB) |
| 11/13 | Winter Fortymile Caribou Registration Season in Zones 1 and 4 to Open (PDF 411 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.