Muskox season in Alaska runs Jul 1 – Oct 10 across 8 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 18 | General | Feb 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22 | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22 | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22 | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22 | General | Jan 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22A | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22C | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 22C | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 23 | General | Jul 1 — Oct 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 23 | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 23 | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 23 | General | Jun 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 24 | General | Aug 1 — Apr 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 26 | General | Aug 1 — Aug 5 | — | — | — |
| Unit 26 | General | Aug 10 — Oct 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 26 | General | Mar 10 — Mar 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 26A | General | Aug 1 — Mar 15 | — | — | — |
| Unit 26A | General | Aug 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 26A | General | Aug 1 — Apr 30 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 18 | 18, Nunivak Island | Aug 1 — Sep 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 18 | 18, Nunivak Island | Jan 15 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
Muskox season in Alaska currently runs Jul 1 to Oct 10, across 21 season rows and 8 GMUs, split by weapon (Rifle, Any Legal Weapon).
The best GMUs for muskox 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.