| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Coyote | General · Year-round (most units) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Snowshoe hare | General · Year-round (most units) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Deer | General · Sitka Blacktail Deer · Southeast Alaska | Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Muskox | General · Permit Hunt (draw) · Draw Hunts | Aug 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Mountain goat | General · Registration & Draw Hunts · Draw Hunts | Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Ptarmigan | General · Ptarmigan | Aug 10, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 |
| Gray wolf | General · General Season (most units) | Aug 10, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027 |
| Ruffed grouse | General · Grouse Aggregate | Aug 10, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Spruce grouse | General · Grouse Aggregate | Aug 10, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | General · Grouse Aggregate (Interior units) | Aug 10, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Geese | General · Goose (Canada/white-fronted/white) | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Duck (Northern & Gulf Coast zones) | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Black Bear | Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Snipe | General · Gulf Coast & Northern Zones | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 |
| Wolverine | General · General Season (most units) | Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Sandhill crane | General · Southeast & Northern Zones | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 |
| Crow | General · Limited Season (split) · Units 1-9 & 15 | Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026 |
| Brown/grizzly bear | General · Brown Bear — Fall (registration) · Southeast Alaska | Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
Data verified 1 month ago against official Alaska Department of Fish and Game sources.
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