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Alaska Wolf Hunting

Alaska Wolf Hunting

Alaska wolf hunting — often taken as an add-on to guided bear, moose, and sheep hunts across the Interior and coastal ranges.

19 outfitters offering wolf hunts

Top Alaska Destinations for Wolf Hunting

About Wolf Hunting in Alaska

Wolves range across nearly all of Alaska and are most often harvested opportunistically during guided hunts for other big game, or on dedicated late-season predator hunts. Prime fur comes in the deep winter. For non-residents, wolves are commonly included on the tag list of a guided moose, caribou, sheep, or bear hunt, though some outfitters run focused wolf and predator hunts. Populations are healthy and generous bag limits apply in many units.

What you need to know

  • Add a wolf tag to a guided moose, caribou, or bear hunt — many are taken incidentally.
  • Winter hunts produce the best pelts, when fur is thick and prime.
  • A few outfitters run dedicated predator hunts calling wolves in late season.
  • Confirm which units and seasons your guide covers — wolf regs vary widely by area.

Quick facts

Season
Fall – early spring (peak fur: Nov–Mar)
Locations
Interior, Alaska Range, Southeast, Peninsula
Bag limit
Generous in most units (check ADF&G regs)
Typically
Add-on to guided bear, moose & sheep hunts
Fur quality
Prime in deep winter