Category: Hunting

ADFG is closing two mountain goat hunts in Southeast Alaska within Game Management Unit 1D. ...

For the last two years RM583 has been extended 5 days to September 20 by Emergency Order to provide additional harvest opportunity due to the uncertainty of good travel conditions in December for the may-be- announced winter hunt under RM585. Department...

Excess moose meat and antlers were a major reason for the plane crash that killed plot Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola in a 2023 Western Alaska plane crash, according to the National Transportation Safety Board report. ...

The hunt will open on August 10 and close on September 30 or when the quota has been reached. Hunters are required to report back within three days of harvesting an animal, or at the end of the season if unsuccessful....

The consistently low number of goats detected suggests the areas’ goat population remains depressed. Any harvest of goats in this area could have long term negative effects on the health and hinder recovery of this population. Due to the vulnerability of goats in...

The South Baranof zone could be over-utilized due to low population levels and accessibility. Managers will reassess and make in-season adjustments to quotas and zone closures when updated surveys are conducted....

“Many of our hunt areas are geographically small and have limited quotas.” said Area Biologist Charlotte Westing, “Receiving accurate reports as quickly as possible allows us to provide maximum opportunity during the season, while also managing for sustainable harvest and stable populations. Overharvest or inaccurate...

Permits will be available for moose hunts in Unit 11 and a portion of Unit 12, a goat hunt in Unit 11, the Chisana caribou herd hunt in the southeast corner of Unit 12, and sheep hunts for hunters who are...