Season windows from official Alaska Department of Fish & Game data, organized by species, unit, weapon, and tag type so you can line up realistic hunt dates before you apply.
Earliest Archery Open
Aug 25, 2025
2025 season
Latest Rifle Close
Jun 30, 2026
2025 season
Total Seasons
5
across all species
The 2025 Alaska calendar spans 5 season windows across 4 species, opening as early as Aug 25, 2025 for archery and running through Jun 30, 2026 for rifle. Each species carries its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates, and many vary by unit.
Line these windows up against the application deadlines before you apply, since drawing a tag you can't hunt around your schedule is a wasted point year. Dates below come from official Alaska Department of Fish & Game records; use the year selector above to compare seasons across years.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · general | Rifle | Jul 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2026 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · general | Rifle |
When does hunting season open in Alaska in 2025?
The earliest Alaska 2025 archery season we track opens Aug 25, 2025, and the latest rifle season runs through Jun 30, 2026. Dates vary by species, unit, and weapon; check the full breakdown below. Source: official Alaska Department of Fish & Game records.
What can I hunt in Alaska in 2025?
We track 5 Alaska 2025 season windows across 4 species: Black Bear, brown_bear, Caribou, Moose. Each has its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates by unit.
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Last updated Apr 25, 2026 from official Alaska Department of Fish & Game records.
| Sep 1, 2025 |
| May 31, 2026 |
| Draw |
| – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · general | Rifle | Aug 10, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 7, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · general | Rifle | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Draw | – |
