tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-201357802024-03-12T18:44:30.467-08:00Alaska Hunting NewsAlaska Hunting News is a service of the Alaska Outdoors Supersite www.outdoorsdirectory.comDavid in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-38856328669371900992013-08-16T14:32:00.000-08:002013-08-16T14:32:01.991-08:00Emergency Order - Copper Basin Community Subsistence Harvest hunt changes<h3><u><a href="http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/applications/webintra/wcnews/2013/orders/04-06-13.pdf">Emergency Order Alaska Department Department of Fish and Game</a></u></h3><h3>Emergency Order No. 04-06-13 Issued at Glennallen, Alaska<br />
August 15, 2013</h3><h3>Effective Date: 11:59 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013</h3><br />
EXPLANATION:<br />
This emergency order changes the moose bag limit for the Copper Basin Community Subsistence Harvest hunt (CM300) in Game Management Unit 11 and in all subunits of Unit 13. In Unit 11, the bag limit will change from one bull moose to one bull moose with spike-fork antlers or 50-inch antlers or antlers with three or more brow tines on at least one side. In Unit 13, the bag limit will change from one bull moose to one bull moose with spike-fork antlers or 50-inch antlers or antlers with four or more brow tines on at least one side.<br />
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<b>Read the full Emergency Order at the above link.</b>Mark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-55624866601654333142013-08-01T11:48:00.000-08:002013-08-01T11:48:00.731-08:00Emergency Order - Nelchina Caribou Harvest Changes for Unit 13<h2 style="text-align: center;">
PRESS RELEASE</h2>
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 30, 2013<br />CONTACT: Rebecca Schwanke<br />Glennallen Area Biologist<br />822-3461; <a href="mailto:becky.schwanke@alaska.gov">becky.schwanke@alaska.gov</a></h4>
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<a href="http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/applications/webintra/wcnews/2013/releases/07-30-2013.pdf">ADF&G Emergency Order Changes Nelchina Caribou Bag Limits in Unit 13</a></h2>
(Glennallen) – The caribou bag limit for state Nelchina caribou hunts in Game Management Unit 13 (CC001, RC566, and DC480-483) will change from either sex to bull-only by Emergency Order 04-04-13, effective at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, August 11.<br />
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The emergency order allows hunters participating in the Copper Basin Community Subsistence Harvest caribou hunt (CC001) and the Tier I Subsistence (RC566) hunt to take caribou of either sex for one day, on August 10. After that date, all Unit 13 state permit hunts (including the drawing permit hunts, DC480-483) will be restricted to the harvest of bulls only. This emergency order does not affect federal caribou hunting regulations in Unit 13, or any other caribou hunting regulations outside of Unit 13.<br />
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The 2013-2014 hunting season harvest quota for the Nelchina caribou herd is 2,500 caribou (2,200 bulls and 300 cows). It is anticipated that the cow harvest on August 10 under state subsistence permit hunts, in combination with cows taken under federal subsistence permits, will be sufficient to achieve this year’s cow quota.<br />
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The reduced harvest quota and this Emergency Order, which closes the cow season on August 11, are a result of unanticipated, high natural mortality caused by deep snow and an unusually late spring. The herd’s migration to the calving grounds was delayed and many caribou, including calves, died while trying to reach the calving area. Some drowned in flooded rivers; others likely died from nutritional stress brought on by the long winter, deep snow and late green-up.<br />
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Nelchina harvest quotas are adjusted annually to maintain the population within the objective of 35,000-40,000 caribou. Although the population estimate will not be finalized until October, the summer count indicates that the herd remains within population objectives. While this year’s harvest quota is a reduction compared to last year, this year’s quota is closer to the long-term average for the herd.<br />
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It is anticipated that the bull quota will be reached prior to the end of the regularly scheduled caribou hunting<br />
season (March 31). Nelchina caribou hunters are encouraged to check the Nelchina caribou hotline (267-2304) or Community Harvest hotline (822-6789) prior to hunting for updates on the reported harvest and any additional emergency closures.<br />
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<b>Also read more <a href="http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/nelchina-caribou-hunt-could-be-extra-competitive/article_2aca8bc8-f9b5-11e2-88eb-001a4bcf6878.html">HERE</a> from the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer</b><br />
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<br />Mark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-49753934162485972802013-04-16T11:33:00.002-08:002013-04-16T11:43:12.559-08:00Summary of Regulation Changes Adopted by Board of Game beginning July 1, 2013<h3>
<b><i>This is a summary of changes adopted by the Alaska Board of Game for regulatory year 2013-2014. This is not a comprehensive list of all the detailed changes. It is your responsibility to read the Alaska Hunting Regulations and Alaska Trapping Regulations carefully for complete information.</i></b></h3>
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<i>These regulations do not become effective until July 1, 2013 so do not affect hunting or trapping seasons that are currently open or that open prior to July 1, 2013 unless specified (such as spring bear seasons and bear baiting).</i></h3>
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<b><u>HUNTING</u></b></h2>
<b>BLACK BEAR</b><br />
Unit 17, increased the bag limit to three black bears and no closed season for both residents and nonresidents.<br />
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<b>BAITING CHANGES EFFECTIVE SPRING 2014</b><br />
Units 7, 13D, 15 and 16, allow brown bears to be taken at bait stations during open black bear baiting seasons with a bear baiting permit. The same restrictions that apply to black bear baiting apply to brown bear baiting. The edible meat of brown bears taken over bait must be salvaged.<br />
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<b>BROWN BEAR</b><br />
Unit 1C, change the bag limit in Berner’s Bay drainages from one bear every 4 regulatory years to 1 bear every regulatory year. Season dates stay the same.<br />
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Units 7 and 15, changed the bag limit from one bear every four regulatory years to one bear every regulatory year, and changed the season dates from Sept. 15 – Nov. 30 and Apr. 1 – June 15 to Sept. 1 – May 31.<br />
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Unit 9, extended the spring season in the general registration hunts by 6 days, new season dates May 10-May 31.<br />
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Units 13E and 16A, removed the resident tag fee requirement in Denali State Park.<br />
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Unit 16, retain no closed season except the area within one mile of the mouth of Wolverine Creek.<br />
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<b>CARIBOU</b><br />
Portions of units 9A, 9B, 9C, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18, 19A, and 19B (the Mulchatna Herd), change the general season caribou hunt to a registration hunt and align all bag limits to 2 caribou with seasonal restrictions on bull harvests. The season dates for the winter hunt in Unit 9C that is open by emergency order only was shortened to end March 15 and is still open by emergency order only.<br />
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Unit 9D (Southern Alaska Peninsula Herd), establish a Tier II subsistence hunt, effective this fall, 2013. Bag limit is 1 caribou, season dates Aug. 1 – Sept. 30 and Nov. 15 – Mar. 31. Applications will be available May 1. Applications will be accepted by mail and online only, the application period is May 1 – May 31, 2013.<br />
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Unit 13, change the bag limit for drawing caribou from bull to caribou; the dept. can restrict the bag limit if biologically necessary. Also increased the amount of permits available by 2,000 (up from 3,000 to 5,000).<br />
14A, expanded the existing 14B drawing permit to include 14A and added a winter season that may be announced.<br />
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Units 20B and 20F east of the Richardson, Steese, Elliott and Dalton highways and south of the Yukon River, Unit 20D north of the south bank of the Tanana River, Unit 20E and Unit 25C (White Mountain and Fortymile herds, Zones 1 and 3), added a youth drawing hunt for residents 10-15 years old with a bag limit of one bull and season dates Aug. 10 – Aug. 21. Youth hunters must have successfully completed a department approved hunter education course and must be accompanied by a licensed resident adult that is at least 21 years of age or older. Hunt will first be held in 2014. Also added a targeted hunt with a bag limit of one caribou and season dates to be announced by emergency order. This hunt will be held on a 2 week notice dependent on herd location.<br />
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<b>DEER</b><br />
Unit 3, Lindenberg Peninsula, close the nonresident season, change season dates from Aug. 1 – Nov. 30 to Oct. 15 – Oct. 31 and decrease the bag limit from two bucks to one buck.<br />
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Unit 5A, create a youth hunt for residents and nonresidents, season dates Oct. 15-Oct. 31, with a bag limit of one buck. Youth hunters must have successfully completed a department approved hunter education course and must be accompanied by a licensed resident adult that is at least 21 years of age or older. Proxy hunting is not allowed during this hunt. This hunt does not affect the current Nov. 1-Nov. 30 season for residents and nonresidents.<br />
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<b>ELK</b><br />
Unit 3, modify elk permit hunt area to exclude Zarembo Island (currently closed under discretionary authority), and close season on Zarembo, Bushy, Shrubby and the Kashevarof islands.<br />
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<b>MOOSE</b><br />
Unit 6C, added a resident only winter registration hunt, bag limit is one moose, season dates Nov. 1 – Dec. 31. This hunt is a mop-up registration hunt that will only be held if there are available moose after the drawing hunt closes.<br />
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Units 7 (excluding hunt DM210, the Placer River drainages and that portion of the Placer Creek (Bear Valley) drainage outside the Portage Glacier Closed Area) and 15, changed the legal animal from one bull with 50-inch antlers or antlers 4 with or more brow tines on one side to one bull with spike or 50-inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines. Sealing of antlers is required within 10 days of take.<br />
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Units 11, 12, 13 Community Subsistence Harvest Hunts, for 2013: increased the number of bulls that do not meet antler restrictions from 70 to 100. For 2014, added a Dec. 1- Dec. 31 season to the community harvest hunt and allocated any bull permits to one permit per every three households in the group.<br />
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Unit 13, effective 2014. changed the season dates for the antlerless moose drawing hunt to Oct.1 – 31 and Mar. 1 – Mar. 30 Added a winter registration hunt for bulls only, season dates Dec. 1- Dec. 31. Permits will be available from Nov. 17-Nov. 28, 2014 in the Glennallen ADF&G office only. <br />
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Unit 14, expanded the targeted hunt (formerly hot spot hunt) area to include Unit 14B and allows take by shotgun with slugs or archery only.<br />
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Unit 16B mainland, added a resident drawing hunt with a bag limit of one bull, season dates Aug. 20 – Sept. 25 and added a youth drawing hunt for those age 10-17 with a bag limit of one bull, season dates Aug. 20 – Sept. 25 and Nov. 15 – Dec. 15. Both hunts will begin in 2014. Also increased and aligned the nonresident season with the resident season, season dates are now Aug. 20 – Sept. 25 for both, effective fall of 2013<br />
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Unit 17A, increase the resident bag limit from 1 to 2, only one of which may be taken from Aug. 25 – Sept. 20. Extended the 14 day winter hunt to 31 days, there was no change to the Dec. 1 – Jan. 31 window for the season and hunt is open by emergency order only. The dept. will set a quota for cow moose and will close that portion of the hunt once the quota has been reached. Establish a nonresident drawing hunt, bag limit is 1 bull with 50 inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on one side, season dates Sept. 5 – Sept. 15. This hunt will first be held in September of 2014 and 20 permits will be issued.<br />
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<b>MOUNTAIN GOAT</b><br />
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Unit 8, RG480 that portion of Kodiak Island south and west of a line extending along the Spiridon River, following the North Fork of the Spiridon to its headwaters, then going southwest following the spine of the island over Koniag peak to the headwaters of the South Fork of Midway Creek, then downstream on Midway Creek to Midway Bay, extended the season by approximately 3 months, season dates changed from Aug. 20 – Dec. 15 to Aug. 20 – Mar. 20. Increased the bag limit to 2 goats.<br />
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<b>SHEEP</b><br />
Unit 14C, the hunt area for DS123 was expanded to include Ram Valley and Falls Creek drainage.<br />
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<b>WOLVES</b><br />
Unit 15, Skilak Loop Management Area, open to wolf hunting Oct. 1 – Mar. 31, firearms may not be discharged within ¼ mile of Engineer, Hidden, Kelly and Petersen lake campgrounds, the upper and lower boat launches. Use of rimfire firearms for hunting wolves is prohibited.<br />
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<b>COYOTE</b><br />
Units 6-11, and 13- 17, change hunting season to no closed season.<br />
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Unit 15, Skilak Loop Management Area, open to coyote hunting Nov. 10 – Mar. 31, firearms may not be discharged within ¼ mile of Engineer, Hidden, Kelly and Petersen lake campgrounds, the upper and lower boat launches.<br />
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<b>LYNX</b><br />
Unit 15, Skilak Loop Management Area, open to lynx hunting Nov. 10-Jan. 31, firearms may not be discharged within ¼ mile of Engineer, Hidden, Kelly and Petersen lake campgrounds, the upper and lower boat launches.<br />
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<b><u>TRAPPING</u></b></h2>
<b>WOLVES</b><br />
Units 7 and 15, increase the wolf trapping season from Nov. 10 – Mar. 31 to Oct. 15 – Mar. 31.<br />
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<b>COYOTE</b><br />
Units 1-5, increase the coyote trapping season from Dec. 1 – Feb 15 to Nov. 1 – Apr. 30. Bag limit stays at no limit.<br />
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Units 7 and 15, increase the coyote trapping season from Nov. 10 – Mar. 31 to Oct. 15 – Mar. 31. Coyotes may not be taken with a steel trap or with a snare smaller than 3/32 inch diameter from Oct. 15 – Oct. 31.<br />
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<b>FISHER</b><br />
Units 1-5, open a season for fisher, season dates Dec. 1 – Feb. 15 with a bag limit of 1. Sealing is required within 30 days of take.<br />
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<b>MISCELLANEOUS</b><br />
Statewide, prohibit the use of domestic goats and domestic sheep as pack animals while sheep, goat or muskox hunting.<br />
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Defined spike, “spike” means antlers of a bull moose with only one tine on at least one side; male calves are not spike bulls.<br />
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Definition of Targeted permit, changed Hot Spot to Targeted and defined Targeted as: “Targeted permit” means a permit issued on short notice and a lottery basis to an applicant who has previously registered and is willing to participate in a hunt under short notice.<br />
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<b><u>PREDATOR CONTROL</u></b></h2>
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Unit 1A, a wolf predator control program was authorized in a small portion of the subunit.<br />
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Unit 3, a wolf predator control program was authorized in a small portion of the unit.<br />
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Unit 15A and 15C intensive management plans, allow the department to hire trappers to take predators.Mark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-63460571304934597122013-03-13T11:19:00.001-08:002013-03-13T11:19:51.301-08:00Region II Board of Game Meeting begins Friday March 15 in Kenai Public Brown Bear work session Friday afternoonThe Alaska Board of Game (board) will meet March 15 – 19, 2013, in Kenai, Alaska at the Kenai Cultural Center, located at 11471 Kenai Spur Highway. The board will consider over 50 hunting and trapping regulation proposals for the Southcentral Region (Game Management Units [GMU] 6, 7, 8, 14C, and 15,) and additional topics and proposals.<br />
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The board meeting convenes Friday, March 15 at 8:30 AM, beginning with presentations by state and federal agencies on various topics including brown bear and moose research on the Kenai Peninsula. Upon conclusion of the presentations Friday afternoon, prior to public testimony, the board will conduct a work session with the public concerning management strategies for moose and brown bears on the Kenai Peninsula (Game Management Unit 15).<br />
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The board invites oral public testimony, scheduled to begin Saturday, March 16. Anyone wishing to testify before the board must sign up at the meeting location before Saturday at 2:00 pm. Public testimony will continue until everyone who has signed up has been given the opportunity to be heard. Deliberations on the proposals will follow public testimony and continue through the remainder of the meeting.<br />
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For more information, see the entire <a href="http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=pressreleases.pr03052013"><b>Press Release</b></a>. <br />
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Listen to live audio of the meeting when it is in session at <a href="http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.main"><b>THIS LINK</b></a>.Mark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-50810774537310094772011-09-01T10:23:00.002-08:002011-09-01T10:41:13.012-08:00Fortymile Caribou Hunt (Zones 1 & 3) closes Friday Sept 2nd at MidnightThe Fortymile Caribou Hunt (RC 860) will close at 11:59pm on Friday September 2nd, 2011 in Zones 1 (Steese Hwy) and 3 (Taylor Hwy) in order that the harvest quota is not exceeded.
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<br />Federally-qualified subsistence hunters will be allowed to continue to hunt on federal land in the entire hunt area.
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<br />Hunters who have not taken a caribou will be able to continue to hunt in Zone 2.
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<br />For more information, see the ADFG emergency order:
<br /><a href="http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/news/newsreleases/wcnews/pdfs/releases/08-31-2011.pdf">http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/news/newsreleases/wcnews/pdfs/releases/08-31-2011.pdf</a>
<br />Mark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-24135417816482903732011-08-09T12:23:00.004-08:002011-08-09T13:44:38.636-08:00Nelchina Caribou Hunt - Info You Need to Know<span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">The quota for all Nelchina caribou hunts combined is 2400 animals (550 cows, 1850 bulls).</span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">To all hunters with RC566 Tier 1 permit for the Nelchina caribou hunt beginning August 10th:</span></span>
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<br />This caribou hunt may close by Emergency Order (EO) or bag limit changed to bull only. It is your responsibility to be aware of hunt changes and closures. Call the Nelchina Caribou/Moose Hotline at 907-267-2304 before you hunt for closure and other herd/hunt information. EO information can also be viewed online at:
<br /><a href="http://www.adfg.alaska.gov">http://www.adfg.alaska.gov</a> (see News and Events).
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<br />Please note that evidence of sex must remain naturally attached to the meat if the bag limit changes to bull only.
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<br />Prior to October 1, meat from the forequarters, hindquarters, and ribs must remain naturally attached to the bone until delivered to the place where it is processed for human consumption.
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<br />Successful hunters must report their harvest within 3 days after the kill. You can report in person, by mail, or online at this link:
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<br />Unsuccessful hunters must report within 15 days of close of season.
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<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Community Harvest Hunters:</span></span>
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<br />For those hunting under the Community Harvest program, caribou hunters must salvage for human consumption all edible meat from the forequarters, hindquarters, ribs, neck, and backbone, as well as the heart, liver, kidneys, and fat.
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<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">Nelchina Caribou Unit 13 Draw Permit Winners:</span></span>
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<br />For those holding a DC480, 481, 482, or 483 permit, please be aware that these hunts could be closed by Emergency Order prior to the August 20th start date. Use the hotline number and web link above to keep informed on any hunt closures before you head to the field.
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<br />Mark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-76438780342552896652011-04-17T13:04:00.002-08:002011-04-17T13:27:29.315-08:00Board of Game Approves Major Changes to the Kenai Peninsula<span style="font-style:italic;">Editor's note: The following information is from Board of Game vice-Chairman Ted Spraker. We thank Mr. Spraker very much for sharing this information with Alaska Hunting News.</span><br /><br />I am sure you have heard what was passed at the board but, if not, here is <br />some of what happened. <br /><br />We did not close the moose season but came close. The department reported a bull to cow ratio of 9:100 for 15A and 15C and continued low calf to cow ratios. We need at least 20:100 for both just to maintain current low numbers. Starting this fall, our moose hunting season for Units 7 and 15 will be the same as last year for archery and the general season but the bag limit was changed to 50 inch or larger or “4” brow tines on at least one side. Hunters will be required to present their antlers to F&G for inspection and sealing within 10 days of take. <br /><br />We also approved an intensive management plan to aerially shoot wolves in 15A and 15C but this does not include refuge lands. This is in addition to the intensive management plan to enhance habitat in 15A. The updated predator control plan will be presented and (hopefully) approved at the next meeting in November so the removal effort can begin in January 2012, in an effort to protect calves born next spring. Since we authorized a predator control plan in 15A and 15C, we closed hunting in these subunits to non-residents, following our standard procedure for control areas. We also put a sunset date on the bag limit decision so it can be reviewed at the 2013, March meeting.<br /><br />My take on this effort: First, KNWR manager Andy Loranger attended the meeting and he sat conscientiously at the front table with Jeff during the entire Kenai discussion. Andy committed to helping as much as possible to increase efforts to enhance habitat in 15A. That was a huge commitment on his part and I am confident he will do all he can. I have little hope that aerial shooting will remove many, if any, wolves in 15A. I believe it will be up to the trappers to increase the take in 15A. To that end, I asked Al Barrette to come to the Kenai next fall with other interior wolf trappers to share their secrets, and he is willing to work with us.<br /><br />Subunit 15C is a completely different issue as far as hope to rebuild moose numbers. In the past 10 years, or so, 181 square miles has burned that is coming back in good moose browse. Remember the 1969 burn in 15A that greatly increased moose numbers and displaced black bears, resulting in high calf survival, was 135 square miles. The other important difference is moose move off the refuge during winter so the wolf packs that operate on most 15C moose are in an area open to predator control efforts. The “off-refuge” portions of 15C are heavily timbered but if the public aerial permits holders are not successful the department will be allowed to conduct wolf removal, as they did in other areas, using both fixed-wing and helicopters. Barring a severe weather event, we should start seeing positive results in improved calf numbers and recruitment in a couple years. The new “bag limit” designed to protect all yearlings and 2 year olds and many of the 3 and 4 year old bulls (that produce 3 brow tines) should increase the bull to cow ratio in two years. The 50 inch 4 brow rule will probably reduce the harvest from about 300+ to less than 100 bulls in all of 7 and 15. The sealing of antlers will at least make hunters more careful about taking a shot when they are not absolutely sure of the antler size. <br /><br />The S/F-50-3 brow tine rule has failed due to low calf survival/recruitment and illegal take of mid-sized bulls. When this selective harvest was modeled, in the mid 1980s, those two parameters were clearly the Achilles Heel of the program, so this is not a surprise that even selective harvest cannot save the bull numbers. High levels of predation and poor habitat in 15A, rather than hunters, are to blame for this new restriction on hunters. <br /><br />Other changes starting July 1, 2011:<br /><br />The bag limit for black bear will be 3 per regulatory year starting July 1 but <br />only 1 for non-residents on the outer coast of Unit 7 and 15C. Non-residents <br />are allowed to take 3 in the remainder of 7 and 15. <br /><br />The department and board made a public request to increase baiting on the <br />refuge.<br /><br />The bag limit for hunting wolves is now the same (5 per regulatory year) on <br />the refuge and other lands in 7 and 15. It was 5 off refuge and 2 on refuge. <br /><br />The Homer antlerless moose hunt was approved for next fall.<br /><br />The Resurrection Creek moose closed area was repealed. This is the Palmer Creek area of Unit 7 near Hope that was closed in 1980 to moose hunting is now open.<br /><br />The proposal to open beaver trapping on Oct. 10 instead of Nov. 10 failed with a vote of 1 to 5. <br /><br />The proposal to open the Lower Kenai Controlled Use Area to motorized vehicles failed 0 to 6.<br /><br />There were no changes to hunting brown bears but a great deal of conversation was put on the record concerning an abundance of bears and need to increase the harvest. The “Species of Special Concern” and lack of a population estimate still has the department ham-strung on allowing more brown bear take.<br /><br />Moose population (3,000-3,500) and harvest objective (180-350) remained the same in 15A. <br /><br />Ted Spraker<br />Vice-Chairman Board of GameMark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-39017635584700204122011-04-16T12:56:00.003-08:002011-04-16T13:23:56.149-08:00Many Undersubscribed Hunt Permits Still AvailableFor the 2011-2012 regulatory year, there were many draw permit hunts that were undersubscribed, and Fish & Game is now offering these hunts again on a first come-first served fax application basis.<br /><br />Hunts still available include many Unit 20 antlerless moose hunts for residents, some guided and unguided nonresident-only hunts in Unit 21, resident and nonresident disabled veteran only antlerless moose hunts in the Fairbanks Management Area, Unit 22 East nonresident-only moose hunts, and nonresident only grizzly bear hunts in Units 22 and 23.<br /><br />For more information on these undersubscribed hunts, visit this link:<br /><a href="http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=huntlicense.undersubscribed">http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=huntlicense.undersubscribed</a><br /><br />The application period began on April 11 and goes until June 10, 2011.Mark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-79649046690688360162011-04-05T11:32:00.001-08:002011-04-05T11:36:33.823-08:00Summary of changes recently adopted by Board of Game<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is a summary of changes adopted by the Alaska Board of Game for regulatory year 2011-2012. This is not a comprehensive list of all the detailed changes. It is your responsibility to read the Alaska Hunting Regulations carefully for complete information.</span></b></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">These regulations do not become effective until July 1, 2011 so do not affect hunting or trapping seasons that are currently open or that open prior to July 1, 2011. (such as spring bear seasons and bear baiting)</span></i></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">HUNTING</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">BISON</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">BROWN BEAR</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: auto;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Units 9A, B, C, D and E, and Unit 10, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">convert general season hunts to registration permit hunts. Establish new resident registration hunts with a one bear a year bag limit within a specific distance of communities in the area, and eliminate the tag and tag fee requirement in these hunts.</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: auto;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Units 16A and 16B, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">extend season year round, July 1 – June 30 (retains the shorter season around Wolverine Creek).</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: auto;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 17,</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> increase bag limit to 2 bears per year, extend season Aug. 20 – May 31, and eliminate tag and tag fee requirement.</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: auto;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Most of Unit 26B</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, eliminated the drawing hunt and established a registration hunt with no closed season, open to both residents and nonresidents.<span style=""> </span>Also changed the season dates in the remainder of Unit 26B to Sept 1-May 31.</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">BLACK BEAR</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 1 – 5,</b> require the GPS location of black bear bait stations before a site can be established. The change will be effective for the spring bear seasons in 2011.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 1 – 3,</b> beginning in fall 2012, all nonresidents not hiring a guide to hunt black bear will be required to have a drawing permit. The first application period for these black bear permits will be Nov. and Dec. 2011.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 2</b> controlled use area was modified to continue to restrict motorized access until Oct. 31, 2012.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 3</b> controlled use area was modified to only apply to Kupreanof, Mitkof and Wrangell Islands.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 7 and 15, increase </b>the black bear bag limit for both residents and nonresidents to 3 bears per year, except nonresident bag limit remains one bear in the coastal areas south of Kachemak Bay and south of the city limits of Seward.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 6, 7, <span style=""> </span>9, 10, 11, 13, 14(A), 14(B), 15, 16, and 17,</b> allow guides to establish up to 10 bait stations in total combined with assistant guides. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 7, <span style=""> </span>9, 10, 11, 13, 14(A), 14(B), 15, 16, and 17, </b>allow hunters that have been airborne to take black bears at a bait station the same day, as long as they are at least 300 feet from the airplane at the time of taking. <b style="">Not in effect until next spring, 2012. </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 11, 13, 14(B), </b>eliminate sealing requirement.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 14B</b>, increase bag limit to 3 bears per year.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 17,</b> eliminate harvest ticket requirement.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 25D, </b>legal animal is any black bear.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">CARIBOU</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: auto;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 13, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">modify bag limit to one caribou per household allowed to be retained under the community harvest hunt.<span style=""> </span>No more than 1 (one) Unit 13 Tier I subsistence permit may be issued per household per year. Trophy destruction is no longer required. Established several drawing hunts for residents.</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">DEER</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 1(A),</b> shorten season by closing the month of December. New season dates, Aug. 1 – Nov. 30.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 1 – 6, and 8</b> replace deer survey with harvest report. Harvest tickets for the 2011-12 hunting seasons will have the harvest report attached.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Unit 8, create archery and muzzleloader deer hunt for hunters 17 and younger, hunter education and weapons specific certification required, Nov. 16 – Dec. 31.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">ELK</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Unit 8, clarify that a wounded elk counts as the bag limit.</p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">MOOSE</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: auto;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 7, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">eliminated the Resurrection Creek Closed Area. The area has been closed to moose hunting since the early 80’s and will now be open for moose hunting.</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; page-break-after: auto;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Units 9A, B, C, D and E, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">convert general season hunts to registration permit hunts. </span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit </span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">9(C),</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> extend moose season by 5 days to end Sept. 20. </span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit </span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">9(E),</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> extend moose season by 5 days to end Sept. 25. </span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 11,</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> decrease any bull moose quota for the community harvest hunt from 100 to 70.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 14A,</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> establishes a winter antlerless moose hunt from Jan. 1 – Feb. 25.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 14A,</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> establish new type of permit hunt, hot-spot hunt. This type of hunt will allow hunters to sign up similar to a registration hunt, but there will be a deadline for sign up. The list will then be used if winter conditions are such that nuisance moose need to be taken. There <span style=""> </span>will be a lottery drawing and hunters will be on short notice to respond to specific areas.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 14C, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">create a new archery drawing hunt for any bull moose in the Edmonds Park/Mirror Lake area open to residents only.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Units 7 and 15, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kenai Peninsula, eliminate the spike-fork portion of all general season hunts and change legal number of brow tines. In all general season moose hunts, the legal animal is now a 50”, 4 brow tine bull. In addition, all moose taken in general season must be sealed by the department.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Units 15A and 15C, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">close nonresident hunting for general season bull hunts.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 15C, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">shift dates for hunt for the Tier II hunt (TM549) from Aug. 10 – Sept. 10 to Aug. 25 – Sept. 30.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 16A</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, extend general season to end Sept. 25.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 16B</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">, extend general season to end Sept. 25, open nonresident season of Aug 25-Sept 15.<span style=""> </span>Also changed the dates of the winter Tier II hunts to Dec. 15-Mar 31 (this does not take effect until winter of 2012.</span></p> <p class="SB" style="line-height: normal;"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 20A, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">extend antlerless drawing permit hunts Aug. 15 – Nov. 15, and extend antlerless registration permit season to Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 20B,</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> drainage of the Middle Fork of the Chena River, and that portion of the Salcha River drainage upstream from and including Goose Creek, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">establish new registration hunt for antlerless moose Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unit 20B,</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> remainder, extend bull season by 5 days, Sept. 1 – Sept. 20, and establish new registration hunt for antlerless moose Oct. 1 - Feb. 28.</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">MOUNTAIN GOAT</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 1(D),</b> that portion between Taiya Inlet and River and the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, align archery season with rifle season, Sept. 15 – Nov. 30.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 8, </b>allow goat registration permits to be obtained throughout the season.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 14A,</b> establish Oct. registration hunt for both residents and nonresidents.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 13D, 14A,</b> 14C, require guided nonresidents to have a guide-client agreement prior to applying for a drawing hunt.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 14C</b>, change nonresident drawing hunt in Twentymile/Lake George area to registration hunt. Not effective until 2012.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 15C</b>, registration goat hunt RG365, open hunt to limited nonresident participation.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="">SHEEP</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="">Unit 11, </span></b><span style="">convert bag limit for residents to full-curl rams only.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">Statewide-prohibit the feeding of dall sheep, including the use of mineral supplements (salt licks).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="">Statewide</span></b><span style="">-prohibit the alteration of ram horns prior to sealing.</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">WOLF</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 1(A), Unit 1(B), that portion south of Bradfield Canal and the east fork of the Bradfield River, and Unit 3,</b> extend wolf hunting season to May 31. The change will be effective for May 2011.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units <span style=""> </span>9 and 10,</b> extend season to end June 30, new season dates Aug. 10 – June 30.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 7 and 15, </b>Kenai Peninsula, align bag limit for hunting wolves to 5 wolves per season both inside and outside the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 16A,</b> modify bag limit to10 per season, only up to 5 per day.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">COYOTE</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 6, 7, <span style=""> </span>9, 10, 11, 13, 1415, 16, and 17,</b> increase hunting bag limit to no bag limit.</p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">WATERFOWL</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">MISCELLANEOUS</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><b style=""><span style="">Unit 1A,</span></b><span style=""> </span>the Margaret Creek drainage within one-quarter mile of Margaret Creek downstream from the mouth of Margaret Lake to the mouth of the creek, is closed to the taking of black bears and brown bears;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><b style="">Unit 1C,</b> Juneau area, redefine boundary of area closed to hunting near Glacier Highway. New closed area boundary is now the northern bank of Peterson Creek, instead of mile 23.3.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><b style="">Statewide</b>-prohibit the falsifying of information on harvest reports.<span style=""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style=""> </span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">If a nonresident hunter is using a resident second-degree-kindred relative as a guide, the resident second-degree-kindred relative must have in possession a valid Alaska big game hunting license and must personally accompany the nonresident hunter.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style=""> </span>“personally accompany” means staying within 100 yards of<i style=""> </i><span style=""> </span>the person being accompanied at the point where an attempt to take game is made.</span></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">TRAPPING</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">BEAVER</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 1 – 5,</b> align and lengthen trapping season for region, Nov. 10 – April 30.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Units 9 and 17,</b> lengthen trapping season to Oct. 10 – May 31.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 16,</b> eliminate sealing requirement.</p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">LYNX</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 9B,</b> lengthen trapping season by one month, Nov. 10 – March 31.</p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">MINK AND WEASEL</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">MUSKRAT</span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">WOLF</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 1C,</b> that portion west of Excursion Inlet and north of Icy Passage, allow the use of snares larger than 1/32 set out of water if they are constructed with ADF&G style noose stop/breakaway and a diverter wire; </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 2,</b> wolves taken by trapping must be sealed within 14 days. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 9,</b> extend season to end June 30, new season dates Aug. 10 – June 30.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 10,</b> extend season to end June 30, new season dates Nov. 10 – June 30.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">WOLVERINE</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 9B,</b> lengthen trapping season by one month, Nov. 10 – March 31.</p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></p> <p class="IM" style="margin: 6pt 0in 3pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: auto;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">MISCELLANEOUS</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 1C,</b> add the Treadwell ditch Trail to the list of trails with trapping restrictions.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 5(A), the Yakutat area,</b> trapping is prohibited by using snares or Conibear traps larger than 280, in the following areas: </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">(A)<span style=""> </span>within 500 yards of permanent residences in Yakutat city limits; </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">(B)<span style=""> </span>500 yards inland from the mean high tide line between the intersection of Coast Guard Beach Road and the coast, and a point 1/2 mile south of the intersection of Cannon Beach Road and the coast, locally known as "the barge";</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style=""> </span>(C)<span style=""> </span>150 yards on either side of Cannon Beach Road; and </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">(D)<span style=""> </span>50 yards on either side of the Train Trail</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="">STATEWIDE TRAPPING CHANGES</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="">Define “ADF&G style noose stop/breakaway” to mean specifically that the cable is severed at a point that is 10.0 inches to 10.5 inches from the cable end stop and then reattached with a double ferrule, and “diverter wire” means a wire designed to divert non-target species that is attached<span style=""> </span>to a snare so that the diverter wire extends at least 28 inches from the snare loop and is perpendicular to the loop.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="">PREDATOR CONTROL CHANGES</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style=""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 16B</b>, update existing control plan and add brown bear control to the area. Taking of brown bears over bait and with bucket snares will be allowed under a control permit. In effect in late May at the earliest.<span style=""> </span>Check with Palmer ADF&G for more details.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Unit 17</b>, adopt new control plan for wolves.</p>Mark Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935515214499987469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-42066831744981679632008-01-08T06:27:00.000-09:002008-01-08T06:31:39.284-09:00Moose Management Workshop in Fairbanks Jan 13From an ADFG News Release:<br /><br />The Fairbanks Fish & Game Advisory Committee and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are jointly hosting a moose management workshop on January 13 from 9 to 3 at the Binkley Room at Pike's Waterfront Lodge.<br /><br />Biologists and other ADFG staff will be presenting current information about moose habitat, intensive management, fire ecology, movements, counting procedures, and management strategies for GMUs 20A and 20B.<br /><br />All are welcome to attend; there is no charge. People with questions about the event can call Mike Kramer at 458-7968 or Rita St. Louis at 459-7263.David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-25389268212706464702007-10-28T20:27:00.000-08:002007-10-28T20:31:25.257-08:00Game Board Meets in Bethel November 9-12The Alaska Board of Game is meeting November 9-12, 2007 at the Yup’iit Piciryarait Cultural Center in Bethel. The Board will be looking at more than 50 proposals dealing with hunting and trapping regulations in the Arctic and Western regions of the Alaska.<br /><br />The deadline for written comments on the regulation proposals was October 26. Oral testimony will be taken beginning Friday, November 9. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/news/2007/10-22-07_nr.php">See the ADF&G press release</a> for complete details.David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-63081902019786984912007-10-28T20:12:00.000-08:002007-10-28T20:26:14.619-08:00Winter Draw Hunt Application Period Nov 1 - Dec 6The Alaska winter drawing hunt period is November 1 - December 6. The drawing permit hunt supplement is now available <a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/license_form/permit/winter_supp.pdf">on the ADF&G website</a>, and should be available from license vendors in late October.David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-4883284125313425532007-10-28T19:50:00.000-08:002007-10-28T19:57:35.520-08:00Deer Closure in SE Alaska Not Planned, But Heavy Snows Could Change PlansThe Alaska Department of Fish and Game in <a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/pubs/news/2007/10-23-2007.pdf">a recent news release</a> said that it has no plans no to close the deer hunting season in SE Alaska Game Management Units 1 and 4, as some have asked. Deer numbers are down from the heavy snows of the winter of 2006/2007, but the hunt has not been changed.<br /><br />The news release pointed out that early and heavy snowfalls in October and November could force a re-evaluation of the hunting regulations. If that is the case, the state will make hunters aware through the news media.David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-58548638282496871272007-10-20T07:13:00.001-08:002007-10-20T07:16:18.043-08:00Mountain Goat Registration Permit Hunts Close Near AnchorageMountain goat registration permit hunts RG868 and RG878 in the Twentymile drainage of GMU14(C) closed October 18 by emergency order.<br /><br />The 6 "goat units" harvest objective has been reached with a harvest of 6 billies.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/regulations/eo/2007/02-12-07.pdf">Read the ADFG emergency order >>></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-47368622248315560682007-10-20T07:07:00.000-08:002007-10-20T07:10:39.915-08:00Canada Goose Hunting Closed on Portion of KodiakAn ADF&G emergency order has closed the NE portion of Kodiak Island in GMU 8 (the Kodiak archipelago) to hunting for Canada geese.<br /><br />The Cananda goose population translocated there in 1987 has grown enough for a limited hunt, but the EO says that additional harvest at this point could result in reduced future hunting opportunity.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/regulations/eo/2007/02-07-07.pdf">Read the entire ADFG emergency order >>></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-39188270119513797352007-10-20T07:01:00.000-08:002007-10-20T07:06:15.175-08:00Afognak Registration Elk Hunt to Partially Open 23 OctoberThe Alaska Department of Fish & Game has announced that elk hunting will open on most of Kodiak Island on October 23, 2007 for hunters who have registration permits. In addition to Afognak, Kodiak, Shuyak and Ban islands are included in the opening. The SE portion of Afognak will be closed. <br /><br />Raspberry Island elk hunting is drawing permit only.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/pubs/news/2007/10-17-2007.pdf">Read the entire ADFG news release >>></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-85144915003330905032007-10-18T05:53:00.000-08:002007-10-18T05:58:44.648-08:00Goat Hunting Partially Closed Near HainesThe Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed mountain goat hunting in a portion of GMU 1D near the city of Haines effective October 16, 2007.<br /><br />The area closed is a portion of the Takshanuk Mountains from the NW saddle between Mt. Tukgahgo to the city of Haines.<br /><br />The harvest objective has been reached, the emergency order indicated.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/regulations/eo/2007/01-01-07.pdf">Read the ADFG Emergency Order >>></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-46593193341885565112007-10-18T05:43:00.000-08:002007-10-18T05:51:21.292-08:00ADFG Weighs In on Katmai Bear Hunts QuestionThe Alaska Division of Wildlife Conservation has produced <a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=game.katmai">online information about the brown bear hunts in Katmai National Preserve</a> as a result of substantial attention to this in the media in recent weeks.<br /><br />The ADFG information points out that bear populations in the area are carefully monitored and are healthy. The agency says a conservative harvest strategy in the area has resulted in high numbers of bears that area used by both viewers and hunters.<br /><br />The agency information page also discussed fair chase and whether these human habituated bears have been taken in an ethical manner.David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-81955466912009657412007-10-18T05:38:00.000-08:002007-10-18T05:42:51.252-08:00Unakwik Inlet Goat Hunt in GMU 6D Now ClosedCordova area mountain goat registration hunt RG252 closed at the end of the day October 16, according to a news release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The area affected includes only a portion of GMU 6D west of Columbia Glacier and east of Unakwik Inlet.<br /><br />The allowable harvest in the area was set at 13 goats. At the time of the closure announcement, the harvest was at 11 goats, including 1 nanny. Nannies count as 2 goats.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/pubs/news/2007/10-15-2007.pdf">Read the entire ADFG News Release >>></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-57106647168535706112007-10-16T06:49:00.000-08:002007-10-16T06:59:11.204-08:00Nelchina WinterTier II Caribou Hunt NixedThe winter Tier II hunt for Nelchina caribou has been closed according to a report published by the <span style="font-style: italic;">Fairbanks Daily News Miner</span>.<br /><br />The paper reported ADFG staff in Glennallen had decided to close the hunt at the end of the fall season because approximately 1,000 caribou had been harvested, and the herd was still somewhat below the population objective. <br /><br /><a href="http://newsminer.com/2007/10/16/9387">Read the entire article in the <span style="font-style: italic;">Fairbanks Daily News-Miner >>></span></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-43577378501192671972007-10-16T06:46:00.000-08:002007-10-16T06:49:45.569-08:00Valdez Goat Hunt RG249 Closed 13 OctoberThe Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that Valdez Area mountain goat registration permit hunt RG249 closed at the end of the day on October 13.<br /><br />The harvest quota has been met according to ADFG staff.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/regulations/eo/2007/02-08-07.pdf">Read the ADFG News Release here >>></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-17077128097091708492007-10-14T07:51:00.000-08:002007-10-14T07:53:31.568-08:00Mt. Goat Hunt RG868 ClosedMountain goat hunting in the Twentymile area (registration hunt RG868) closed on October 12, 2007. ADFG staff reported that 6 "mountain goat units" had been taken; in this case 6 billies.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/pubs/news/2007/10-11-2007.pdf">Read the news release from ADFG >>></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-315584040540484822007-10-09T07:11:00.000-08:002007-10-09T07:25:50.951-08:00Channel 2 Says It Is Not Guilty In Hunter Harassment ChargeAnchorage Channel 2 TV has responded with a "not guilty" to charges that it interfered with a lawful hunt in the Katmai Preserve. Charges of hunter harassment have been filed with the Alaska Wildlife Troopers against a Channel 2 news team as a result of a filmed news story of a bear hunt now being shown on YouTube.<br /><br />Channel 2 News says it "took no editorial stance in its coverage and presented opinions from the hunting guide, Alaska Fish and Game, the National Park Service, and a group of people opposed to the hunt, whom we accompanied to the Preserve."<br /><br />The organization also responded to the criticism that accompanying those who opposed the hunt was an editorial decision in itself, by writing "we have never been provided the opportunity to witness such a hunting trip with a guide, and once in the area, we provided every opportunity for the hunters and their guides to explain their perspective."<br /><br />Channel 2 also said that the hunters involved were very aggressive, threatening, armed and intimidating to their crew.David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-71474223317585803482007-10-09T06:29:00.000-08:002007-10-09T06:36:50.671-08:00Board Maintains Nelchina Subsistence HuntThe Alaska Joint Board of Fisheries and Game has derailed a Mat-Su Advisory Committee proposal that would have created a GMU 13 non-subsistence area, according to the <span style="font-style:italic;">Anchorage Daily News</span>.<br /><br />The proposal, if enacted into regulation would have allowed all Alaska hunters to have equal access to the caribou in a substantial portion of the Nelchina basin. <br /><br />The paper reported that the proposal was the subject of great concern in rural communities. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/9365874p-9279584c.html">Read the entire story in the Anchorage Daily News >>></a>David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20135780.post-41242128096387740042007-10-08T07:45:00.000-08:002007-10-11T06:42:23.119-08:00SE Alaska Deer Hunt Underway Despite Reduced Deer NumbersCold weather and deep snow took a serious toll on SE Alaska deer during the 2006/2007 winter, but the deer season is proceeding, but <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.wildlifenews.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlife_news.view_article&articles_id=320">Alaska Wildlife News</a></span> says state biologists are keeping a wary eye on the population.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wildlifenews.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlife_news.view_article&issue_id=55&articles_id=321">The effect on deer was not as severe in southern SE Alaska</a>, a companion article reported.David in NorCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576251518506124905noreply@blogger.com0