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
–
2026 season
Latest Rifle Close
–
2026 season
Total Seasons
127
across all species
The 2026 Alaska calendar spans 127 season windows across 8 species. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DL457 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DC923 · draw_permit |
What can I hunt in Alaska in 2026?
We track 127 Alaska 2026 season windows across 8 species: Black Bear, Caribou, Dall Sheep, Elk, Grizzly, Moose, Mountain Goat, Sitka Blacktail. Each has its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates by unit.
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Last updated Jun 19, 2026 from official Alaska Department of Fish & Game records.
| Aug 1, 2026 |
| Sep 30, 2026 |
| Draw |
| 50 |
DC001 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DC827 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 149 |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DS102 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 10 |
DS123 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS124 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DS130 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DS134 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS136 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | Draw | 8 |
DS156 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS170 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Draw | 4 |
DS180 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DS190 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Draw | 4 |
DS206 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DS230 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS236 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS265 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DS270 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS033 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS125 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DS131 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DS137 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Draw | 8 |
DS225 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS231 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS237 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 23, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS175 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DS185 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 4 |
DS195 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 4 |
DS285 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS141 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | 24 |
DS241 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS126 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DS132 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DS135 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS138 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Draw | 8 |
DS232 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DS140 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | Draw | 58 |
DS240 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE318 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | 25 |
DE711 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Draw | 15 |
DE715 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Draw | 46 |
DE721 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Draw | 31 |
DE321 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Draw | 50 |
DE324 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DE702 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DE713 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Draw | 121 |
DE717 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Draw | 47 |
DE723 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Draw | 31 |
DE704 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DE323 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Draw | 50 |
DE706 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Draw | 10 |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DB088 · draw_permit | Other | Mar 15, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Draw | 0 |
DB089 · draw_permit | Other | Mar 15, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DB376 · draw_permit | Other | May 10, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Draw | 8 |
DB077 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 15, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DB375 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | Draw | 8 |
DB477 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DM628 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DM631 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DM634 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 10 |
DM637 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 9 |
DM641 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DM644 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM647 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM652 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM657 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DM660 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM663 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | – |
DM668 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DM671 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DM674 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM677 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Draw | 4 |
DM210 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | 50 |
DM211 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 20, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | Draw | 45 |
DM160 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM167 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Draw | 8 |
DM335 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 15 |
DM336 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 25 |
DM337 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 15 |
DM338 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 25 |
DM339 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 25 |
DM348 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DM424 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 30 |
DM428 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | 7 |
DM446 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Draw | 12 |
DM448 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DM629 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DM632 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM635 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DM638 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 7 |
DM642 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DM645 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM648 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DM653 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DM658 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DM661 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 20 |
DM664 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 4 |
DM669 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DM672 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 12 |
DM675 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM678 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Draw | 7 |
DM447 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Draw | 12 |
DM630 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 4 |
DM633 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM636 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 8 |
DM639 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DM643 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DM646 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM649 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 1 |
DM654 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM659 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DM662 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 8 |
DM665 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM670 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 6 |
DM673 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 9 |
DM676 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM679 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 4 |
DM430 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 3 |
DM444 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 20, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | Draw | 2 |
DM549 · draw_permit | Other | Oct 20, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Draw | 55 |
DM413 · draw_permit | Other | Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Draw | 25 |
DM414 · draw_permit | Other | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | Draw | 25 |
DM789 · draw_permit | Other | Dec 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | Draw | 10 |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DG890 · draw_permit | Other | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | Draw | 20 |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DI352 · draw_permit | Other | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Draw | 5 |
DI351 · draw_permit | Other | Aug 22, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | Draw | 15 |
