Alaska Big Game Hunting Draw Application
Alaska Big Game Hunting At It's Best!
COUNTDOWN TO DEADLINE FOR DRAW HUNTS
Draw Applications must be submitted ONLINE, NO LATER THAN December 16, 2019 at 5:00 PM AKST.
What You Should Know
The application period for Draw hunts is November 1, 8:00 am – December 16, 5:00 pm (AKST).
Most drawing hunts are available to both residents and non-residents. Drawing hunts require an application fee and are awarded by lottery.
Each year, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) publishes a Draw Hunt Supplement with specific information containing the drawing hunt opportunities and area boundaries. ADF&G has returned to having a single application period each year during November and December.
- Check the current Draw Hunt Supplement for your hunt number(s).
- You will need to purchase a valid Alaska big game hunting license if you do not already have one. If you are a nonresident applying for emperor goose only, you must obtain or have applied for an Alaska small game hunting license prior to applying. Licenses are accepted for the current year or for the year in which the drawing hunt takes place, and future year licenses are available for purchase on our website. Licenses are not required for resident hunters age 17 years or younger.
- Purchase your hunting license online
- Some nonresident hunts require a Guide-Client Contract, which allows the guide to apply for draw hunts for the nonresident and provide hunting services. See the Draw Hunt Supplement for more information.
- Submit your application - Apply online (Closes Dec. 16, 5pm AKST).
- All applications submitted are final and application fees will not be refunded.
- Paper applications are no longer accepted for draw hunts.
- Applicants may apply for up to 6 hunts for the same species on all individual and party applications combined and may apply for the same hunt more than once. See individual hunt restrictions listed in the Drawing Supplement for additional details.
Need to change your draw application? All changes to draw applications must be submitted online via the tool listed below by December 16, 5pm (AKST).
The results of the November 1 – December 16, 2019 Draw, Tier I/II, and Community Subsistence Harvest application period are expected to be available online on Friday, February 21.
- 2020–2021 Alaska Drawing Permit Hunt Supplement (PDF 3,389 kB)
- Print versions of the supplement will be available by November 1.
- The following options are also available for obtaining the supplements:
- At an ADF&G office
- Via email at dfg.dwc.hq-info@alaska.gov
- At your local sporting goods store
The results of the May 1–May 31, 2019, Non-resident Kodiak Brown Bear application period are now available.
View the list of winners (PDF 79 kB) .
View information on how ADF&G conducts the permit drawing.
Visit the Hunting Maps or Game Species sections of the website to find maps and additional information for various hunts.
Anchorage Office
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Division of Wildlife Conservation
333 Raspberry Road
Anchorage, AK 99518-1599
(907) 267-2257 phone
(907) 267-2433 fax
Fairbanks Office
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Division of Wildlife Conservation
1300 College Road
Fairbanks, AK 99701-1551
(907) 459-7206 phone
(907) 459-7332 fax
email: dfg.dwc.pubinfoR3@alaska.gov
Juneau/Douglas Office
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Division of Wildlife Conservation
P.O. Box 110020
Douglas, AK 99811-0020
(907) 465-4265 phone
(907) 465-4272 fax
Nome Office
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Division of Wildlife Conservation
Pouch 1148
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2271 phone
(907) 443-6549 fax
Palmer Office
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Division of Wildlife Conservation
1800 Glenn Hwy, Ste 2
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-6300 phone
(907) 746-6305 fax
