Alaska Deer Season 2026
Alaska deer season dates start with Aug 1-Sep 14, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Alaska's listed 2026 firearm deer season runs Aug 1-Dec 31, 2026.
Resident - Bucks Only Sitka Black-tailed Deer opens Aug 1, 2026 and closes Sep 14, 2026.
Nonresident Sitka Black-tailed Deer opens Aug 1, 2026 and closes Dec 31, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Alaska ADF&G.
Deer
Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Resident - Bucks Only
Aug 1-Sep 14, 2026
Residents only. Harvest ticket (HT). Bucks only Aug 1-Sept 14; any deer Sept 15-Dec 31. Federal restrictions may apply. Same day airborne hunting allowed. Harvest tickets must be validated in sequential order.
Zone: Unit 4 - Chichagof Island east of Port Frederick and north of Tenakee Inlet, excluding drainages running south into Tenakee Inlet
Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Nonresident
Aug 1-Dec 31, 2026
Nonresidents only. Bucks only Aug 1-Dec 31. Federal restrictions may apply.
Zone: Unit 4 - Chichagof Island east of Port Frederick and north of Tenakee Inlet, excluding drainages running south into Tenakee Inlet
Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Resident - Bucks Only
Aug 1-Sep 14, 2026
Residents only. Harvest ticket (HT). Bucks only Aug 1-Sept 14; any deer Sept 15-Dec 31. Federal restrictions may apply.
Zone: Unit 4 remainder
Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Aug 1-Dec 31, 2026
Residents and nonresidents. Harvest ticket required. Federal restrictions may apply. Same day airborne hunting allowed. Evidence of sex must remain naturally attached. Harvest tickets must be validated in sequential order.
Zone: Unit 2
Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Nonresident
Aug 1-Dec 31, 2026
Nonresidents only. Bucks only Aug 1-Dec 31. Federal restrictions may apply.
Zone: Unit 4 remainder
Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Resident - Any Deer
Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026
Residents only. Harvest ticket (HT). Any deer Sept 15-Dec 31; bucks only Aug 1-Sept 14. Federal restrictions may apply.
Zone: Unit 4 - Chichagof Island east of Port Frederick and north of Tenakee Inlet, excluding drainages running south into Tenakee Inlet
Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Resident - Any Deer
Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026
Residents only. Harvest ticket (HT). Any deer Sept 15-Dec 31; bucks only Aug 1-Sept 14. Federal restrictions may apply.
Zone: Unit 4 remainder