Caribou season in Alaska runs Jul 1 – Oct 21 across 39 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 10 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12 | General | Sep 1 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14 | General | Sep 1 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14A | General | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 14B | General | Dec 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15 | General | Aug 10 — Oct 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15 | General | Nov 1 — Nov 14 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15C | General | Nov 1 — Nov 14 | — | — | — |
| Unit 16A | General | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 16B | General | Aug 10 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 19 | General | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 19C | General | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 20 | General | Aug 10 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 20B | General | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 21 | General | Jul 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 21 | General | Feb 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 21B | General | Aug 10 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 21C | General | Aug 10 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 21E | General | Aug 10 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22 | General | Jul 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22A | General | Jul 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22B | General | Jul 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22E | General | Jul 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 23 | General (No Closed Season) | Jul 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
+ 18 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 14A | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — | |
| Unit 14A | Dec 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — | |
| Unit 14B | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — | |
| Unit 14B | Dec 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — | |
| Unit 15B | 15B, Killey River | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15C | 15C, Fox River | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 20A | Nonresidents Nonguided Only - 20A, Central Alaska Range | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 20A | Nonresidents Guided Only - 20A, Central Alaska Range | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Unit 20B | Youth - Fortymile White Mountains (Zones 1 and 3) | Aug 1 — Aug 21 | — | — | — |
| Unit 20E | Youth - Fortymile White Mountains (Zones 1 and 3) | Aug 1 — Aug 21 | — | — | — |
| Unit 23 | Nonresidents Only | Aug 1 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 25C | Youth - Fortymile White Mountains (Zones 1 and 3) | Aug 1 — Aug 21 | — | — | — |
| Unit 7 | 7, Kenai Mtns. | Aug 10 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
Caribou season in Alaska currently runs Jul 1 to Oct 21, across 56 season rows and 39 GMUs, split by weapon (Any Legal Weapon, Rifle).
The best GMUs for caribou in Alaska depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per GMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Alaska seasons, public land, and license.