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Hunting outfitters and guides in Alaska: coming soon
No outfitters or guides are listed in Alaska yet. Listings are added only after a person confirms the license or permit with the agency that issues it.
Be the first listed in Alaska
Sun Up Hunts is launching. We list a hunting outfitter or guide only after checking its license or permit with the issuing agency, so this page stays out of search results until Alaska has at least 2 verified listings to compare. If you run an outfit in Alaska, you can ask to be listed for free; there is also an optional upgraded listing, always labelled Sponsored, that is free for life for the first Founding outfitters.
What you can hunt in Alaska
Looking for hunting outfitters in Alaska? Start with what the state allows. Below are the game species the Alaska Department of Fish and Game lists hunting seasons for, grouped by type, from guided moose hunts in Alaska to caribou and black bear hunts. Species tagged "Draw/permit only" are allocated through a draw, lottery or limited permit rather than an over-the-counter license.
Big game
- Moose
- Caribou
- Black bear
- Brown/grizzly bear
- Dall sheep
- Mountain goat
- Sitka black-tailed deer
- Bison (plains and wood bison)Draw/permit only
- MuskoxDraw/permit only
- Wolf
Waterfowl
- Ducks
- Geese (incl. brant, emperor goose by permit)
- Sandhill crane
Upland birds
Small game and furbearers
- Snowshoe and Alaska hare
- Furbearers and fur animals (coyote, fox, lynx, wolverine, etc.)
Check with the agency
We could not confirm a current open season for these from the agency pages we read, so they are not listed above. Ask the agency directly.
- Elk(big game)
Not hunted here:Wild turkey.
Sources (checked Oct 2026): ADF&G - Game Species (hunting); ADF&G - Hunting Regulations; ADF&G - Big Game Guide Requirements; ADF&G - Small Game Hunting Regulations; ADF&G - 2026-2027 Migratory Game Bird Regulations (PDF).
Seasons, draws and regulations change every year and can differ by unit or zone. Confirm seasons and regulations with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you plan or book a hunt. This list is a starting point, not legal advice.
Outfitter and guide licensing in Alaska
Not confirmed
Not confirmed. We have not yet researched outfitter and guide licensing for Alaska, so we state no requirement. The authority on licensing, seasons and draws is Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
State wildlife agency: Alaska Department of Fish and Game (link checked October 23, 2026). Alaska rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Before you book any Alaska hunt
- Ask for the outfitter's license, registration or permit number and confirm it with the agency before you pay a deposit.
- Get the hunt terms in a written contract: dates, guide-to-hunter ratio, services, what is and is not included, and the refund and cancellation terms.
- Ask which land the hunt is on (private, public, or both) and what permit or access arrangement covers it.
- Ask for recent client references you can phone, and what happens to your meat and trophy.
- Check the state's own hunter-license, tag, draw and hunter-education requirements well ahead of the application dates.
- Ask what happens if conditions or game numbers are poor: no outfitter can guarantee a harvest, and we do not list any that promise one.
Draws and lotteries: Alaska draw and application deadlines, with a link to the agency's own page.
Bordering states and region
Alaska is in the West region. Alaska shares no land border with another state.
Browse all 50 states from the home page, or see guided hunts by species.
See also all 50 states and their wildlife agencies, how we verify and the paid-placement disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Are there outfitters listed in Alaska yet?
Not yet. Sun Up Hunts is launching, and an outfitter or guide is added only after a person confirms its license or permit with the agency that issues it. When Alaska has enough verified listings this page becomes a full comparison.
Who is the authority on hunting in Alaska?
Alaska Department of Fish and Game sets seasons, licenses and rules. Confirm every requirement with the agency before you book or pay a deposit.
I run an outfit in Alaska. How do I get listed?
Send a request through the contact form with the topic "Claim or add a listing". A free basic listing and the optional upgraded listing (free for life for the first 25 Founding outfitters) both go through the same license check. Founding outfitters pay nothing.