ALASKA LAWS & REGULATIONS
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Wondering what the Laws and Regulations are for Hunting in Alaska?
The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska’s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. As hunting season begins in Alaska, all hunters must have a valid hunting license along with other required permits and stamps depending on the hunted specie. It is unlawful that hunters trespass private land without permission as well as surpassing the daily limit. State law prohibits the use of aircrafts as an aid to locate game and hunt in a powered-on vehicle. It is also illegal to shoot across public roads and waters, and kill or shoot-at any game without the intention of retrieving it. It is also unlawful to hunt while being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. No hunter also shall buy, sell, barter, advertise, or otherwise offer for sale or barter a big game trophy.
*Visit Alaska’s Hunting Regulations Guide for More Information*
FEATURED ANIMALS
MOOSE
The moose is one of the popular big game animals to hunt in alaska. To have successful hunt, all hunters must have a valid hunting license along with moose tags. Successful moose hunters are required to report within 15 days of kill. In some areas, moose with antlers less than 50 inches wide are legal if they have at least 3 brow tines on either side. In other areas, bulls with antlers less than 50 inches wide must have at least 4 brow tines on either side to be legal. Hunters must only hunt one bull moose per season.
- General Season: Aug. 24 – Sept. 17, 2020
- Archery Season: SAME
*Seasons differ based Alaskan resident and non-resident hunts – Visit Alaska’s Moose Seasons for specific dates*
BEAR
Brown/grizzly bears are distributed statewide, either in the coast or inland. To have a successful hunt in Alaska, all hunters must need a valid hunting license along with a registration permit. In many regions, bag limits affect the next several years of hunting. After a bear is taken, hunters may need to wait between one and four years to hunt another. Nonresidents who hunt brown/grizzly bears must be personally accompanied in the field by an Alaska-licensed guide or an Alaska resident 19 years of age or older within second-degree of kindred.
- General Season: Sept. 15-June 30
- Archery Season: SAME
* Seasons differ bases on spring and fall – Visit Alaska’s Grizzly Bear Seasons for more information*
CARIBOU
Similar to moose hunting, caribou hunting is a very exciting in Alaska. To obtain a successfu hunt, all hunters must have a valid hunting license along with harvest tags and caribou tags. Some zones allow open season hunting so long as no more than two caribou are taken per year.
- General Season: Aug. 10 – Dec. 31st
- Archery Season: SAME
*Seasons differ based on zones – Visit Alaska’s Caribou Seasons for more information*