AK Caribou Hunting

Caribou in Alaska

Caribou hunting season data across 56 GMUs in Alaska. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.

56 Seasons2 Weapon Types

Any Legal Weapon

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Unit 10General (No Closed Season)Jul 1Jun 30
Unit 12GeneralSep 1Sep 20
Unit 14GeneralSep 1Sep 30
Unit 14AGeneralAug 10Sep 20
Unit 14BGeneralDec 1Mar 15
Unit 15GeneralAug 10Oct 15
Unit 15GeneralNov 1Nov 14
Unit 15CGeneralNov 1Nov 14
Unit 16AGeneralAug 10Sep 20
Unit 16BGeneralAug 10Sep 30
Unit 19GeneralAug 10Sep 20
Unit 19CGeneralAug 10Sep 20
Unit 20GeneralAug 10Mar 31
Unit 20BGeneralAug 10Sep 20
Unit 21GeneralJul 1Mar 31
Unit 21GeneralFeb 1Jun 30
Unit 21BGeneralAug 10Sep 30
Unit 21CGeneralAug 10Sep 30
Unit 21EGeneralAug 10Sep 30
Unit 22GeneralJul 1Mar 31
Unit 22General (No Closed Season)Jul 1Jun 30
Unit 22AGeneralJul 1Mar 31
Unit 22BGeneralJul 1Mar 31
Unit 22EGeneralJul 1Mar 31
Unit 23General (No Closed Season)Jul 1Jun 30

+ 18 more

Rifle

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Unit 14AAug 10Sep 20
Unit 14ADec 1Mar 15
Unit 14BAug 10Sep 20
Unit 14BDec 1Mar 15
Unit 15B15B, Killey RiverAug 10Sep 20
Unit 15C15C, Fox RiverAug 10Sep 20
Unit 20ANonresidents Guided Only - 20A, Central Alaska RangeAug 10Sep 20
Unit 20ANonresidents Nonguided Only - 20A, Central Alaska RangeAug 10Sep 20
Unit 20BYouth - Fortymile White Mountains (Zones 1 and 3)Aug 1Aug 21
Unit 20EYouth - Fortymile White Mountains (Zones 1 and 3)Aug 1Aug 21
Unit 23Nonresidents OnlyAug 1Sep 30
Unit 25CYouth - Fortymile White Mountains (Zones 1 and 3)Aug 1Aug 21
Unit 77, Kenai Mtns.Aug 10Sep 20

Plan your Caribou hunt in Alaska

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