CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports bear hunting was short lived with most done after the third day of the season. Wild rice harvest also came to a quick end. CO Sean Cannon (Cook) reports numerous bear ...

According to DWR, deer harvest numbers are up, while bear and turkey harvests declined from the previous season.

Applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 The drawing for 2026 black bear harvest authorizations will occur in February. Turkey ...

Alaska’s bear hunting season is a long-standing tradition thanks to the state’s rugged wilderness and complex ecosystem management. With two native bear species—the brown (or grizzly) bear and the ...