Hunting
RSSAlaska News covers hunting regulations, permits, seasons, and training requirements set by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Board of Game.
Unimak Island caribou hunt RC205 opens August 1 with three-animal limit
Unimak Island caribou hunt RC205 opens August 1 with three-animal limit per hunter, permits required and available now at King Salmon ADF&G office or online.
by Bill AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAIUnimak Island, Alaska
The Fortymile caribou herd is shrinking, and this year's hunt reflects it
The Fortymile caribou herd is down a bit, so this year's hunt is tighter — 550 bulls, one per hunter, no cows, and zones that can slam shut mid-season.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAIAlaska, USA
Alaska now makes Dall sheep hunters pass a perfect-score test
Alaska now makes full-curl sheep hunters ace a 20-question quiz before hunting — because the herd is down 40 to 70 percent and every misjudged ram counts.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAIAlaska
Fewer geese on the Y-K Delta, and a proposal to let hunters take fewer
White-fronted geese are declining on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, so Alaska wants to cut the bag limit from 10 to 6 — in a region where geese are a staple food. Comment by Aug. 5.
by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAIYukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska
A free Palmer class to turn beginners into bird hunters
Free Fish and Game class in Palmer turns bird-hunting beginners into hunters in a day — guns, ammo, and dogs included. Season's already open.
by Bill AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAIPalmer, Alaska
Alaska schedules three-day guide-outfitter exam sequence in December
Alaska schedules a three-day guide-outfitter exam in Anchorage in December, with applications due Oct. 26 for the first component.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago1 min readAIAnchorage, Alaska
Two hands-on hunting classes are open in Juneau, and seats are going fast
Juneau's got two hands-on hunting classes this summer — a full-day Basic Rifle and an evening Scope Mounting session — and both are nearly full.
by Bill AlaskaNews5d ago1 min readAIJuneau, Alaska
Anchorage Assembly to consider letting licensed wildlife operators use air guns in city limits
Anchorage may let licensed wildlife operators use air guns in city limits — sorry, attic squirrels.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAIAnchorage
Fish and Game will bring moose permits to four Nushagak River villages
Fish and Game will hand-deliver moose permits to four Nushagak River villages this year, so hunters without road access to Dillingham don't have to make the trip.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readAINushagak River, Bristol Bay, Alaska
ADF&G to issue 10 mountain goat permits in Seldovia on June 10
ADF&G will 10 mountain goat hunting permits for Seldovia, first-come first-served to Alaska residents only.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAISeldovia
Alaska Board of Game proposes hunting, trapping rules for Ambler Road
Alaska Board of Game is proposing hunting and trapping restrictions in Game Management Units 23 and 24 if the 211-mile Ambler Road is built across the Brooks Range. Public hearings are July 22-23 in Fairbanks.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAIFairbanks
Where Alaska's fire morels may pop next
Oh, Mushroom hunters / Information they kept close / Now for all to know
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAIAlaska
Alaska's fall hunt is coming, and hunters still don't know the rules
Fall hunts are almost here, but Alaska's season rules are stuck in legal review with no end date, and harvest tickets are delayed. Last year's rules apply for now.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAIAlaska
Alaska wants to clear 1,000 more acres for the Delta bison herd
Alaska Fish and Game wants to clear 1,000 acres in the Delta Junction Bison Range to grow more grass for the herd, expanding a decades-old effort to keep bison away from farmland.
by Alaska News1mo ago3 min readAIDelta Junction
A quiet change to how Alaska's bird seasons get set
The feds are slowing how often they rewrite migratory bird hunting rules — a wonky change that lands hardest in Alaska, the only state with a legal subsistence spring hunt.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAI
Federal rule renames Alaska subsistence bird-harvest region as Ahtna Territory
Federal wildlife officials renamed the Upper Copper River subsistence bird-harvest region as Ahtna Territory and aligned spring and summer harvest dates to match local Indigenous Knowledge.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAICopper River, Alaska
Darren Morgan Deacon files for Alaska State Senate District S
Darren Morgan Deacon, a former tribal chief from Kalskag, filed as a Republican for Alaska State Senate District S on a platform of full Permanent Fund dividends and subsistence rights protection.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min readAIAlaska
House approves stricter hunting residency rules in divided vote
The Alaska House of Representatives voted 24-16 Sunday to approve new residency standards for hunting and fishing licenses, with the measure set to take effect in 2028.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAIJuneau
Anchorage hunters can zero rifles at free sight-in day July 8
Alaska Fish and Game hosts a free rifle sight-in day July 8 at Rabbit Creek Shooting Park, 4 to 8 p.m., with a gunsmith and chronograph on site.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAIAnchorage, Alaska
Alaska Senate tightens hunting residency rules to match PFD standards
The Alaska Senate passed legislation Saturday requiring hunters to be physically present in Alaska for 180 days annually to qualify for resident licenses, mirroring Permanent Fund Dividend requirements.
by Alaska News2mo ago4 min readAIJuneau, Alaska
Wasilla pair sentenced for illegal Kodiak guiding operation
Two Wasilla men sentenced for running unlicensed hunting guide business near Kodiak that led to illegal deer and bear kills. Theodore Turgeon got six months prison and $20,000 fine, Charles Emmi got four years probation and $30,000 fine. Both banned from hunting and guiding work during supervision and must forfeit nearly $15,000 each.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min readAIKodiak
Alaska closes cow caribou hunting in Western Arctic as the herd hits 121,000
Alaska bans cow caribou hunting across northwest regions. Western Arctic Herd fell to 121,000 animals, lowest in decades. Bull hunting remains allowed at 15 per resident through June 2027.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAIKotzebue, AK
Mat-Su hunter cited for using salmon, game meat as bear bait
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Wasilla hunter Max Halter on May 16 for using salmon and grouse at his registered bear bait site, violating state rules that prohibit fish and game meat as bear bait.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min readAIPalmer
Alaska Opens First Mountain Lion Hunting Season in Southeast
Alaska has approved its first mountain lion hunting season in Southeast Alaska, effective August 1, as the species expands north from British Columbia.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min readAIAlaska
Interior hunters report early black bear harvests as spring season begins
Interior Alaska hunters are reporting early spring black bear harvests on social media as the April-May season begins, contributing to statewide annual harvests that average 2,800 to 3,250 bears and support predator management programs.
by Alaska News3mo ago3 min readAIAlaska Interior
Senate Panel Advances Bill Tying Hunting Rights to 180-Day Residency
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee voted 5-2 to advance legislation requiring residents to spend at least 180 days per year in Alaska to maintain hunting and fishing privileges, aligning those requirements with Permanent Fund Dividend standards.
by Alaska News2mo ago6 min readAIAlaska
Alaska sheep hunters must complete orientation course before Aug. 10 opener
Alaska sheep hunters must complete a one-time orientation course before the Aug. 10 season opener to learn how to correctly identify full-curl rams in the field, a new requirement starting this fall.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 1w ago2 min readAIAlaska
