Alaska Moose Hunting

Alaska Private Guide Service

Smokey Don Duncan,
Master Guide #136

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Alaska Moose Hunting Information

Alaska Moose hunting season is September 5 - 15 for Non-resident moose hunting in Game Management Unit (GMU) 17 B for eleven days of moose hunting. Moose hunting in Resident Only area is August 20 - September 15 with resident registration permit or Sept 1 - 15 without the permit.

Within Game Management Unit (GMU) 17 B, Alaska Private Guide Service offers two Non-Resident Hunting Areas. The main river corridor area where we use the jet boats requires a free registration permit.This river corridor permit allows you to moose hunt within 2 miles of the main rivers and creeks. Although there are some good places with moose hunting outside of the corridor, they are generally tough to reach by plane or boat. So hunters in this area should have the permit. The other non-resident area is a fly in only area where hunters must be able to walk up to 3 miles from the base camps. In both areas; non-residents must take a moose with a minimum 50" spread OR a moose with four brow tines on one side. Since the season for brown bear hunting overlaps moose hunt season in both areas; most non-resident hunters are choosing the Alaska moose and brown bear combination hunt.

We have a separate Resident Hunting Only area. Moose hunters with the resident registration permit (must sign up before August 31 in person, in Dillingham) can start moose hunting August 20th and may take any size bull. Or, without the permit, hunters may take a spike/fork or 50" spread or three brow tine moose from Sept 1-15.

All of the GMU 17 moose hunting camps have excellent fishing ­free- with the most variety along the main rivers. All moose hunters will fly commercially through Anchorage to Dillingham with non-residents continuing on to Koliganek.

In Game Management Unit 20, Alaska Private Guide Service offers a Resident and Non-Resident Moose Hunting Area. The benefits of a GMU 20 moose hunt are: the prices are less because the logistics are cheaper, and there is no minimum trophy size. GMU 20 hunters fly to Fairbanks commercially.

Hunting brown bear, black bear, caribou, wolf, wolverine, and some small game is also available. See the price information for costs and kill fees.

NOTE: Resident Moose Hunting and Non-Resident Moose Hunting requirements are so different that we display their content separately. Please select the appropriate link for more information.

Gear List

  • Waterproof hunting boots
  • Hip Boots
  • Waterproof camouflage outerwear that is quiet when moved (no crinkling)
  • Camp shoes/slippers
  • Towels
  • Personal medication
  • Compass and/or GPS
  • Weapons and 1 box of bullets
  • Waterproof binoculars or scope
  • Game bags, 7-9 for a moose
  • Camera with new batteries and back up batteries
  • Flash light
  • 2 band aids
  • Sunglasses
  • Video cameras that are rechargeable by a 12 volt battery
  • 2 hunting shirts and pants with extra underwear and socks
  • Fishing reels and lures
  • 1 small bottle of pump spray bug dope -- top
  • See our Alaska Hunting and Fishing REFERENCES

    See one of our Alaska Moose Hunt videos.

    Smokey Don Duncan, Owner, Master Guide #136 and P.H.
    Tom O'Connor Registered Guide #1204 and Pilot
    Don E. Young Registered Guide #1205
    Wayne Gregory A.G., Fishing and Waterfowl Guide
    299 Alvin St. Fairbanks AK 99712
    Phone: 907-457-8318 Email: apgs@gci.net

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