Application Period Now Open For Alaska Draw Hunts
The draw hunting application period for Alaska opened today and continues through December 16 at 5 p.m. Alaska time. ...
Category: Hunting
Raised In Alaska Admires A Large, Older Bull Moose’s Resiliency
"I was fortunate to find myself with a bull moose that is past his physical prime, but managed to gather a small haram of cows and certainly fend off some contenders. To he honest I was surprised he made it...
Bear Mauling Suspected In Sitka Hunter’s Death
The remains of an overdue Sitka hunter were discovered by Alaska State Troopers, who determined the fatality was likely a bear mauling. ...
Prince Of Wales Island Wolf Trapping To Run 31 Days Until December 15
The following press release is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Wolf trapping season opening for 31 days in GMU 2 CRAIG, Alaska – Biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), in cooperation with the USDA Forest...
ADFG Closes Baranof Island Goat Hunt In Whale Bay/Necker Bay Zones
To date, one male and two female goats have been harvested in the Whale Bay/Necker Bay zones. The management objective has been exceeded and no further harvest is warranted. Therefore, these zones are being closed by emergency order (EO) at 11:59...
Elk Hunters Reach Harvest Goal, Prompting Partial Closure On Afognak Island Hunt
Elk on Afognak Island are managed using established harvest guidelines for individual herds and a 10 percent harvest objective for the overall elk population. A harvest objective of 33 elk was established for this portion of the hunt area and as...
ADFG Announces Six Kodiak Mountain Goat Hunts Will Open On November 1 With One Closure
In the southwestern part of Kodiak Island (RG480) where goat populations are expanding, liberal hunting regulations allow up to a seven-month registration hunt with a two-goat bag limit for resident and nonresident hunters....
Mountain Goat Hunt Shutting Down In Upper Blue Lake Zone
"To date, three male goats have been harvested in the Upper Blue Lake zone of RG150. The management objective for this zone has been met and no further harvest is warranted. Harvest that exceeds objectives could lead to reduced hunting opportunity...