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Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Hunts
December 15, 2026 5 p.m. (AKST)
| UP-FRONT FEES | |
| Annual Hunting License | $160.00 |
| Annual Hunting & Fishing License | $260.00 |
| Application Fee (per Choice) | $5.00 |
| Application Fee (per Choice, Bison or Muskox) | $10.00 |
| POST DRAW LOCKING-TAG FEES (IF SUCCESSFUL) | |
| Dall Sheep Tag | $850.00 |
| Bison Tag | $900.00 |
| Black Bear Tag | $450.00 |
| Brown Bear/Grizzly Bear Tag | $1,000.00 |
| Mountain Goat Tag | $600.00 |
| Moose Tag | $800.00 |
| Muskox Bull Tag | $2,200.00 |
| Caribou Tag | $650.00 |
| Deer Tag | $300.00 |
| Elk Tag | $600.00 |
| Wolf Tag | $60.00 |
| Wolverine Tag | $350.00 |
| UP-FRONT FEES | |
| Annual Hunting License | $45.00 |
| Annual Hunting & Fishing License | $60.00 |
| Application Fee (per Choice) | $5.00 |
| Application Fee (Per Choice, Bison or Muskox) | $10.00 |
| POST DRAW LOCKING-TAG FEES (IF SUCCESSFUL) | |
| Brown Bear/Grizzly Bear Tag | $25.00 |
| Muskox Bull Tag | $500.00 |
Disclaimer: Dates vary by GMU/permit and can change via emergency order. Always verify with ADF&G current regulations before planning.
| YEAR | RESULTS POSTED |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Feb 20, 8:02 a.m. (AKST) |
| 2025 | Feb21, 8:05 a.m. (AKST) |
| 2024 | Feb 16, 8:00 a.m. (AKST) |
| 2023 | Feb 17, 8:05 a.m. (AKST) |
| 2022 | Feb 18, 7:40 a.m. (AKST) |
| 2021 | Feb 19, 8:15 a.m. (AKST) |
| 2020 | Feb 21, 8:53 a.m. (AKST) |
| 2019 | Feb 15 |
| 2018 | Feb 16 |
| 2017 | Feb 17 |
Guide Required
Mountain goat is a guide-required species, so it’s best to rely on the Advisors at Huntin’ Fool Adventures to discuss all outfitter and hunt options. Weather dictates success rates of goat hunts more than any other species in the state. Mountain goat hunts vary widely, from intense multi-day backpacking expeditions requiring repelling ropes to more leisurely, yacht-based late-season hunts cruising along coastal inlets.
A new regulation also requires all goat hunters to successfully complete the Mountain Goat Identification quiz prior to hunting, and proof of completion is required in the field. The Mountain Goat Identification quiz is available online at:
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/WildlifeConservationQuizzes/Details?id=3
Alaska’s application deadline is 5 P.M. (AKST) on December 15, 2025.
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All huntable mountain goat populations are managed through draw and registration permits. Alaska does not offer over-the-counter permits for mountain goat, but most units have open registration hunts which are essentially over-the-counter hunts with emergency closure protocols to manage these hunts based on draw hunt success and harvest limits. For example, all draw hunts in unit 7 will have registration-only hunts that may be open November 1-14 following the early season draw permit hunts.
For specific dates and units please visit the Alaska ADFG
The southwestern portion of Kodiak Island is managed through an open registration hunt with a two goat bag limit. This unique hunt is open from August 20 through March 31 annually. This hunt should be on the list of those with resident kindred relatives who live in Alaska and have a budget to hire floatplane dropoff services.
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