ADF&G, Southeast Alaska

ADF&G, Southeast Alaska ADF&G's Division of Wildlife Conservation aims to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses.
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Mountain goat hunters in Southeast Alaska are encouraged to check the Advisory Announcement page on the Alaska Departmen...
07/31/2026

Mountain goat hunters in Southeast Alaska are encouraged to check the Advisory Announcement page on the Alaska Department of Fish & Game website throughout the hunting season for any goat hunt area closures. The link is in the comments – see the section for Region 1. Remember that all mountain goat hunters are required to pass the mountain goat ID quiz and carry proof of completion in the field. Link to that as well in the comments.

Sitka black-tail deer hunting season opens Saturday, Aug. 1 across most of Southeast Alaska. Above average snowfall occu...
07/30/2026

Sitka black-tail deer hunting season opens Saturday, Aug. 1 across most of Southeast Alaska. Above average snowfall occurred across Southeast last winter and into spring, and over-winter deer mortality was high in some areas according to surveys done in the spring. The cohort of fawns born in the spring of 2025 was especially hard hit. Despite this, biologists still observed high numbers of healthy deer and abundant deer sign while conducting field work activities this spring and summer.
Over the past decade mild winters and good habitat have enabled deer populations to grow, likely exceeding winter carrying capacity in some areas, and it’s possible this past winter of 2025-2026 brought deer populations back down to a more normal level, one that is in balance with the available winter habitat.
Remember to always check the regulations for the area you wish to hunt. Check out the latest hunting regulations and get your license and harvest tickets at your local ADF&G office or online at hunt.alaska.gov.

New Dall Sheep Hunter Orientation and Quiz is now online! Beginning in the 2026 hunting season, a new requirement from t...
07/07/2026

New Dall Sheep Hunter Orientation and Quiz is now online!
Beginning in the 2026 hunting season, a new requirement from the Alaska Board of Game requires sheep hunters to successfully complete a sheep hunter orientation course and quiz prior to hunting in any general season harvest ticket hunt between August 10-September 20, where the bag limit is full-curl horn or larger.
This requirement applies to all sheep hunters (guided and unguided, youth and adult, residents and nonresidents). Hunters only need to pass the quiz once in their lifetime, and receive their proof of completion. Proof of completion must be carried in the field while sheep hunting.
The new orientation requirement is intended to help hunters avoid common mistakes, specifically the challenges of judging full-curl sheep in the field. Hunters should familiarize themselves with the education materials prior to taking the associated quiz. https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/applications/quizfwk/extra/15/Dall%20Sheep%20Identification%20Pages%20for%20Quiz%20Website%20Final%206_29_2026%20ADA.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
The quiz consists of 20 questions, and hunters must get all 20 questions correct to complete the orientation.
Find the orientation on the Wildlife Conservation Quizzes page:
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/WildlifeConservationQuizzes/
For questions about sheep hunting opportunities or completing the orientation, please contact the ADFG office closest to your planned hunt area https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=contacts.main&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Special thanks to the photographers who contributed images used in the materials: Kent Freeman, Todd List, Spenser Ullman, Austin Atkinson, and Michael Metcalf.

Leave baby animals alone - they are not abandoned.When the fawns are very young, in their first weeks, a doe will leave ...
06/23/2026

Leave baby animals alone - they are not abandoned.

When the fawns are very young, in their first weeks, a doe will leave them alone for hours in a sheltered hiding place while she forages. She’s nursing and needs to eat. The doe is a more conspicuous target for a predator, but she’s also fast. The fawn is not yet agile, and it’ll be a few weeks before it can outrun a bear. It’s safer hidden in tall grass, ferns and undergrowth, or a berry thicket, with virtually no scent. People are finding unattended fawns and assume they are abandoned. They should be left alone. The mother will be back soon. Don’t kidnap or "rescue" baby animals!

06/06/2026

👀 Have you spotted a collared moose in Haines, Gustavus, or Berners Bay? Better yet—does she have a calf with her? We want to know!

Biologists track calf survival during the first year of life through observations. Typically, this is done by flying over collared female moose that can be located through the unique radio signals their collars emit. But when the weather gets nasty and we can't fly, your observations become valuable to our research.

If you see a collared cow moose, report your sighting to Hannah Manninen at [email protected]. Photos are especially helpful, or you can report the color and number on the collar.

Your wildlife sighting could help us better understand moose calf survival.

Alone doesn't mean abandoned. 🐾Wildlife will often leave their young hidden while they forage nearby. If you find a baby...
06/01/2026

Alone doesn't mean abandoned. 🐾

Wildlife will often leave their young hidden while they forage nearby. If you find a baby animal by itself, the best thing you can do is admire it from a distance and leave it where it is.

See a baby. Leave a baby. Let wildlife stay wild. Concerned? Contact your local ADF&G Division of Wildlife Conservation office.

🐐Learn more about contagious ecthyma (CE or 'orf') in mountain goat populations tomorrow night (May 14).When: 6:30-8:30 ...
05/13/2026

🐐Learn more about contagious ecthyma (CE or 'orf') in mountain goat populations tomorrow night (May 14).
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Egan Lecture Hall, UAS.
Lecture is free and open to the public. Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Join us! Recreate in our neighborhood mountains with confidence!

Upcoming Alaskans Afield classes in Juneau and registration is now open:- Basic Rifle Class - May 2- Single Action Shoot...
04/24/2026

Upcoming Alaskans Afield classes in Juneau and registration is now open:
- Basic Rifle Class - May 2
- Single Action Shooting Society (revolvers, lever action rifles, etc.) - May 2-3
- Intro to Map & Compass - May 16
Check out the details on the fliers!

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802 3rd Street
Douglas, AK
99824

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(907) 465-4292

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