Alaska hunting regulations alaska department of fish and. For the hunter confident with their own abilities, a selfguided moose hunt is a perfect option diy moose hunts are a popular choice for two or more hunters. Low numbers of hunters coupled with a hard working outfitter, produces high success on quality animals. Alaska hunting regulations, alaska department of fish and game. According to the fish and game department, moose in alaska have the largest antlers in north america.
Episode 2 from season 1 of fresh tracks has the crew hoping to turn around the bad fortunes of the last hunt. Hunting seasons vary by region, but many game seasons extend throughout the year. The hunting regulations in alaska show a spike horn and a 4 brow time moose antlers are legal in unit 15 to kill and eat, but the pictures in the alaska hunting regulations shows a fork horn moose which the fork on the antler starts halfway or 34 the way from the end of the spike antler. Trophy class bulls are found throughout alaska, but the largest come from the western portion of the state. After spotting the moose the day before, we hiked up to where we had saw them.
Unguided moose hunts alaska moose hunting without a. We sure are welcome to hunting in alaska episode eight. Both moose and grizzly can be hunted individually or in a combination hunt. Hunting the chugach range is through the permit lottery. Everything you need to plan your alaska hunting trips for 2020. Alaska moose hunting guided moose hunts by vast alaska. Willow air is very proud of its selfguided moose hunts in western alaska.
Alaska moose hunts alaska hunting guides and outfitters. All hunters, including dm512 permit winners, must now complete an online moose hunter orientation on determining legal game animals before hunting moose in units 7 or 15 on the kenai peninsula or kalgin island. However, i am going on another hunt in late october. In locations where certain animal populations are large enough and local subsistence needs are being met, hunting for some species may be permitted all year.
The chukotka moose from kamchatka and russian northeast is just as big. Big, powerful and beautiful, the moose is 1,700 pounds of sheer power and elegance. The moose is one of the most striking symbols of alaska s wild natural fauna. Join the alaskan wilderness moose hunt with joas and friend michael. Alaska trophy moose hunts can be a combod with grizzly bear, caribou, black bear and wolves depending on the area you will be hunting. We headed out moose hunting on the first day of season in alaska. Interested in submitting a hunting photo for possible use in future regulations. We finished out our moose hunting season with terrible weather and no moose for the freezer. Most alaska hunting seasons begin in august and september and end by october. Primary hunting techniques are spot and stalk, calling and raking the brush in the swamps and marshes.
Guided moose hunts in alaska yukon river moose hunting. Seasons in some areas continue into the winter months. Unit 8, established new resident, registration hunts. Groups of hunters are commonly dropped off in choice locations in the wood tikchik state park during the nonresident moose season.
Unit 8, rg471rg476, lengthened season to nov 1 jan. My 3 day strategy for moose hunting success by wayne kubat im an alaskan master guideoutfitter and with my wife marilyn, have owned and operated our own business alaska. Alaska guided moose hunts wrangell outfitters, alaska. Where and when to hunt in alaska, alaska department of. Moose hunting regulations in alaska all about moose.
Hunting enthusiasts can hunt down black bear, brown bear, and grizzly bear from september through june. Bow hunting moose near fairbanks, alaska moose hunting. For more information on rates, deposits and combo hunt prices, check out the hunt prices page. We use alot of cow calls, bull grunts and brush thrashing to bring the bulls in. Our moose hunting alaska trips use jet boats and canoes to hunt along the river and nearby sloughs. The season limit is one antlered deer for all portions of the firearms deer season. If you want to take additional antlered deer, you must hunt on an archers. You may request a hard copy of the alaska hunting regulations by emailing dfg. All but one of the moose hunts on this dvd are for the largest moose species in the world, the giant alaskan yukon species. Where and when to hunt in alaska, alaska department of fish and.
From harvesting a giant alaskan moose, catching monster northern pike and. As you enter the field this hunting season, stay sharp and stay safe. Year after year we have fabulous success on large trophy bulls in this area. Tok air service offers moose hunts in 3 different game management units gmu, with 5 different hunting season dates. Moose hunting alaska, alaska moose hunting clearwater. Whos ready for some hunting giant alaska bull moose. The moose hunting season is underway for the areas around petersburg, wrangell, and kake. Moose in canadas other western provinces are classified as western canada. Each permittee may select a subpermittee to hunt with them. Final moose hunt last day of the 2019 moose hunting season.
We use a lot of cow calls, bull grunts and brush thrashing to bring the bulls to us. From black bear, caribou and moose to mountain goats and muskox, alaska is a premier hunting destination. Central southeast alaska moose hunt off to a good start kfsk. As kfsks angela denning reports, the season has gotten off to a busy start and managers are expecting it to be a similar harvest to last year. Our moose hunts take place in the alaska range south of fairbanks. Trophy moose hunting alaska with alaska elite outfitters is a fully guided top quality moose hunting experience.
Our alaska guided moose hunting trips is especially good because of our very limited harvest and the geographic location of the area. When calling moose, it could take up to three days to call in a bull. Moose are often hunted in conjunction with other species such as caribou, black bear or brown grizzly bear. This part of the alaska range is famous for big moose. Unit 5a, east of the dangerous river and harlequin lake, lengthened season to oct 1 nov 15. Other hunters took grizzlies or other animals while on their moose hunt. Moose hunting season in alaska starts towards the beginning of septemberand lasts until the last week of the month. Moose hunting information, alaska department of fish and game. Find alaska hunting seasons, information on deer, moose, bear, elk, small game and special hunt dates. Some dall sheep, caribou, deer, and moose seasons open. Obtain harvest tickets andor registration permits for big game before. Calling, spot and stalk, and still moose hunting along one of the many sloughs are all productive methods of hunting in this area. The general moose hunting season in alaska begins between the first and the tenth of september, and lasts until the last week in september.
Alaskas hunting seasons vary greatly and serve up a wide variety of large game animals, such as moose, black bear, and muskox. Alaskanyukon moose hunts the nonresident moose season is open from the 5th to the 15th of september. This is a 12 day trip, with 10 full days of hunting, september 5th 16th. The unit 20e moose population is at relatively low to moderate densities, and harvest must be managed closely to prevent overharvest.
We also offer guided moose hunting alaska, alaska grizzly hunts and guided alaska black bear hunts. When and where to hunt alaska department of fish and game. A person may not hunt moose with an apprentice hunter license. All hunters must wear hunter orange on this day, even if the hunter is using archery equipment. On top of the large moose in our exclusive area, wolf and wolverine harvest are at no charge as long as the required permits through the alaska department of fish and game are purchased prior to the hunt and the seasons are open. You are eligible to obtain a maine big game hunting.
Hunting license required applicants must be eligible to obtain a maine big game hunting. Alaska elite outfitters efficiently use jet boats for hunting the trophy bull moose in our area. Wolves and wolverine can also be taken on most of our alaskan hunts. While hunting, we use jet boats to access all the back channels, swampy marshes, and also ridgetops for glassing. The tips leave a deeper impression in snow or on soft ground. Jumping straight from the bering sea that separates asia from america where we reach the north american continent. Alaska hunting seasons vary greatly from hunting seasons and game found in the lower 48 states.
Alaska selfguided trophy moose hunts tok air service. We have an excellent alaska moose hunting area near the yukon river where our specialty is hunting trophy alaska moose. Guidedoutfitted and unguideddrop off hunting in units 17 and unit 20 using jet river boats and bush planes. Check the hunting regulations, as areas open and close at different times. Alaskayukon moose hunting in alaska alaska outdoors. Interested in submitting a hunting photo for possible use in future regulations or on our website. The state takes first place in offering a wide selection of large game animals.
A person 10 years or age or older on the opening day of the moose hunt is eligible to apply for a moose hunting permit in that calendar year. The perfect alaska moose hunting rifle hunting alces. Moose season began on mitkof island and nearby areas on september 15. The biggest, known as alaska yukon, inhabit the alaska and the yukon into the mackenzie mountains of the northwest territories. My 3 day strategy for moose hunting success alaska. Alaska hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Moose hunting in alaska alaska department of fish and game. Alaska moose hunting season moose hunting season is from september 1st to september 25th.
There is no cost to alaska residents for any of these tags. Hunting alaska moose with randy newberg a disaster ft. Vast alaska actively hunts the chugach range in units d and 14a and the alaska peninsula in unit 9e on a federal concession. Moose occasionally produce trophysize antlers when they are 6 or 7 years old, with the largest antlers grown at approximately 10 12 years of age. Moose hunting near fairbanksnorth star, ak is a onceinalifetime opportunity to come facetoface with these elegant creatures, and bag a truly memorable trophy. This area of the alaska range, with its heavy willow draws and large open meadows, provides ideal habitat for some of the best moose hunting in alaska. Consequently, by taking only a few moose hunters into our vast area, we keep the moose hunting quality high. Fantastic video footage of hunting some of the worlds largest moose.
Alaskayukon moose hunting in alaska alaska outdoors supersite. Unit 6b, moose controlled use area, clarified and shortened closure to the use of any motorized vehicle for moose hunting, including the transportation of moose hunters, or moose hunting gear, from aug 25. In this area, moose, caribou, grizzly bear, sheep, black bear, wolf and wolverine are available in the same season and makes this an excellent choice for multi species combination hunts. This includes all drawing, registration, general season, targeted or tier ii moose hunts. Exclusive area, large animals, professional guides, home cooked meals, beautiful country. Ak board of game approves changes to moose permits and brown. For starters, the swedes are hunting the eurasian elk version of a moose in sweden a mus is a mouse, and hunting them will get you looked at funny. Our alaska moose hunting season is september 5th15th for nonresidents.