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Part IV
Department of Agriculture
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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36 CFR Part 242 and 50 CFR Part 100
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart
C and Subpart D--2004-05 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife
Regulations; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 242
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 100
RIN 1018-AJ25
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska,
Subpart C and Subpart D--2004-05 Subsistence Taking of Fish and
Wildlife Regulations
AGENCIES: Forest Service, Agriculture; Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule establishes regulations for seasons, harvest
limits, methods, and means related to taking of wildlife for
subsistence uses in Alaska during the 2004-05 regulatory year. The
rulemaking is necessary because the regulations governing the
subsistence harvest of wildlife in Alaska are subject to an annual
public review cycle. This rulemaking replaces the wildlife regulations
that expire on June 30, 2004. This rule also amends the regulations
that establish which Alaska residents are eligible to take specific
species for subsistence uses.
DATES: Sections--.24(a)(1) and--.25 are effective July 1, 2004.
Section--.26 is effective July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: Thomas H. Boyd, Office of
Subsistence Management; (907) 786-3888. For questions specific to
National Forest System lands, contact Steve Kessler, Regional
Subsistence Program Leader, USDA, Forest Service, Alaska Region, (907)
786-3888.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation
Act (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111-3126), Congress found that ``the situation
in Alaska is unique in that, in most cases, no practical alternative
means are available to replace the food supplies and other items
gathered from fish and wildlife which supply rural residents dependent
on subsistence uses * * *'' and that ``continuation of the opportunity
for subsistence uses of resources on public and other lands in Alaska
is threatened * * *.'' As a result, Title VIII requires, among other
things, that the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretaries) implement a joint program to grant a
preference for subsistence uses of fish and wildlife resources on
public lands in Alaska, unless the State of Alaska enacts and
implements laws of general applicability that are consistent with
ANILCA and that provide for the subsistence definition, preference, and
participation specified in Sections 803, 804, and 805 of ANILCA.
The State implemented a program that the Department of the Interior
previously found to be consistent with ANILCA. However, in December
1989, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled in McDowell v. State of Alaska
that the rural preference in the State subsistence statute violated the
Alaska Constitution. The Court's ruling in McDowell required the State
to delete the rural preference from its subsistence statute and,
therefore, negated State compliance with ANILCA. The Court stayed the
effect of the decision until July 1, 1990. As a result of the McDowell
decision, the Department of the Interior and the Department of
Agriculture (Departments) assumed, on July 1, 1990, responsibility for
implementation of Title VIII of ANILCA on public lands. On June 29,
1990, the Temporary Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands
in Alaska were published in the Federal Register (55 FR 27114).
As a result of this joint process between Interior and Agriculture,
these regulations can be found in both Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) title 36, ``Parks, Forests, and Public Property,'' and title 50,
``Wildlife and Fisheries,'' at 36 CFR 242.1-28 and 50 CFR 100.1-28,
respectively. The regulations contain subparts as follows: Subpart A,
General Provisions; subpart B, Program Structure; subpart C, Board
Determinations; and subpart D, Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife.
Consistent with subparts A, B, and C of these regulations, as
revised May 7, 2002 (67 FR 30559), the Departments established a
Federal Subsistence Board to administer the Federal Subsistence
Management Program. The Board's composition includes a Chair appointed
by the Secretary of the Interior with concurrence of the Secretary of
Agriculture; the Alaska Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; the Alaska Regional Director, U.S. National Park Service; the
Alaska State Director, U.S. Bureau of Land Management; the Alaska
Regional Director, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs; and the Alaska
Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service. Through the Board, these
agencies participated in the development of regulations for subparts A,
B, and C, and the annual subpart D regulations.
Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils
Pursuant to the Record of Decision, Subsistence Management
Regulations for Federal Public Lands in Alaska, April 6, 1992, and the
Subsistence Management Regulations for Federal Public Lands in Alaska,
36 CFR 242.11 (2002) and 50 CFR 100.11 (2002), and for the purposes
identified therein, we divide Alaska into 10 subsistence resource
regions, each of which is represented by a Federal Subsistence Regional
Advisory Council (Regional Council). The Regional Councils provide a
forum for rural residents, who have personal knowledge of local
conditions and resource requirements, to have a meaningful role in the
subsistence management of fish and wildlife on Alaska public lands. The
Regional Council members represent varied geographical, cultural, and
user diversity within each region.
Current Rule
Because the subpart D regulations, which establish seasons and
harvest limits and methods and means, are subject to an annual cycle,
they require development of an entire new rule each year. Customary and
traditional use determinations (Subpart C) are also subject to an
annual review process providing for modification each year.
Section--.24 (Customary and traditional use determinations) was
originally published in the Federal Register (57 FR 22940) on May 29,
1992. The regulations at 36 CFR 242.4 and 50 CFR 100.4 define
``customary and traditional use'' as ``a long-established, consistent
pattern of use, incorporating beliefs and customs which have been
transmitted from generation to generation. * * *'' Since that time, the
Board has made a number of Customary and Traditional Use Determinations
at the request of impacted subsistence users. Those modifications,
along with some administrative corrections, were published in the
Federal Register as follows:
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Modifications to Sec. --.24
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Federal Register citation Date of publication: Rule made changes to the following provisions of --.24:
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59 FR 27462.............................. May 27, 1994.............................. Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
59 FR 51855.............................. October 13, 1994.......................... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
60 FR 10317.............................. February 24, 1995......................... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
61 FR 39698.............................. July 30, 1996............................. Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
62 FR 29016.............................. May 29, 1997.............................. Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
63 FR 35332.............................. June 29, 1998............................. Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
63 FR 46148.............................. August 28, 1998........................... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
64 FR 1276............................... January 8, 1999........................... Fish/Shellfish.
64 FR 35776.............................. July 1, 1999.............................. Wildlife.
65 FR 40730.............................. June 30, 2000............................. Wildlife.
66 FR 10142.............................. February 13, 2001......................... Fish/Shellfish.
66 FR 33744.............................. June 25, 2001............................. Wildlife.
67 FR 5890............................... February 7, 2002.......................... Fish/Shellfish.
67 FR 43710.............................. June 28, 2002............................. Wildlife.
68 FR 7276............................... February 12, 2003......................... Fish/Shellfish.
During its May 20-22, 2003, meeting, the Board did not make any additional customary and traditional use determinations.
69 FR 5018............................... February 3, 2004.......................... Fish/Shellfish.
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The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture published a
proposed rule on August 19, 2003 (68 FR 49734), to amend subparts C and
D of 36 CFR 242 and 50 CFR 100. The proposed rule opened a comment
period, which closed on October 24, 2003. The Departments advertised
the proposed rule by mail, radio, and newspaper. During that period,
the Regional Councils met and, in addition to other Regional Council
business, received suggestions for proposals from the public. The Board
received a total of 86 proposals for changes to subparts C and D.
Subsequent to the review period, the Board prepared a booklet
describing the proposals and distributed it to the public. The public
had an additional 30 days in which to comment on the proposals for
changes to the regulations. The 10 Regional Councils met again,
received public comments, and formulated their recommendations to the
Board on proposals for their respective regions. The Regional Councils
had a substantial role in reviewing the proposed rule and making
recommendations for the final rule. Moreover, the Council Chairs, or
their designated representatives, presented their Council's
recommendations at the Board meeting of May 18-20, 2004. These final
regulations reflect Board review and consideration of Regional Council
recommendations and public comments. The public has had extensive
opportunity to review and comment on all changes. Additional details on
the recent Board modifications are contained below in Analysis of
Proposals Adopted by the Board.
Applicability of Subparts A, B, and C
Subparts A, B, and C (unless otherwise amended) of the Subsistence
Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, 50 CFR 100.1 to
100.23 and 36 CFR 242.1 to 242.23, remain effective and apply to this
rule. Therefore, all definitions located at 50 CFR 100.4 and 36 CFR
242.4 apply to regulations found in this subpart.
Analysis of Proposals Rejected by the Board
The Board rejected or took no action on 34 proposals and parts of 2
others. All these rejections were based on recommendations from the
respective Regional Council and additional factors.
Three proposals requested placing antler restrictions on deer
harvested in various units in southeast Alaska. The Board rejected
these proposals as being unnecessary restrictions on subsistence users.
Twelve proposals requested revising the deer hunting regulations
for Prince of Wales Island in Unit 2. The Board took no action on these
proposals because they were rendered moot by Board action on another
proposal.
One proposal requested the establishment of a customary and
traditional use determination for moose in Unit 1(A). The Board
rejected this proposal based on the recommendations of the Regional
Council that the existing ``no determination'' would best meet the
needs of subsistence users.
One proposal requested the prohibition of the use of guides by
subsistence users. The Board rejected this proposal as being an
unnecessary restriction on subsistence users.
One proposal requested a customary and traditional use
determination and harvest opportunity for bison in Units 11 and 13.
This proposal was rejected based on a Regional Council recommendation
that the harvest of bison was not a customary practice in this area.
One proposal requested a designated hunter option for an elder hunt
for sheep in Unit 11. This proposal was rejected based on a Regional
Council recommendation that the harvest opportunity was intended for
elders only.
Two proposals requested the shortening of moose seasons in parts of
Units 13 and 15. The Board rejected these proposals as being an
unnecessary restriction on subsistence users.
Two proposals requested allowing same-day airborne hunting of
caribou and moose in Units 9 and 17. The Board rejected these proposals
as having a potential conservation impact on these populations.
Two proposals requested changing the moose season and harvest
limits, or closing Federal lands to nonqualified users for moose in
Unit 17(A). The Board rejected these proposals since they were
superseded by another proposal adopted by the Board addressing similar
issues.
One proposal requested allowing the sale of bear parts. The Board
rejected this proposal as it is partially covered by another adopted
proposal allowing sale of handicrafts made from the fur or claws of
brown bears in certain units, and also because the sale of other bear
parts creates a significant conservation concern.
One proposal requested the closing of Federal lands in Unit 21(E)
for hunting of black bear, brown bear, or moose by non-federally
qualified users. The Board rejected this proposal as an unnecessary
restriction on nonsubsistence users.
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Two proposals requested revising the customary and traditional use
determination for caribou in Units 24 and 26(B). The Board rejected one
based on a lack of information supporting the request and took no
action on the other because it was rendered moot by Board action on
another proposal.
Two proposals requested changes in the moose season in parts of
Unit 21. The Board rejected these proposals as being an unnecessary
restriction on subsistence users.
One proposal requested a change in beaver trapping seasons. The
Board rejected this proposal based on the recommendation of the
Regional Council that harvest during the requested time period was not
a customary practice.
Two proposals requested deletion of the requirement to devaluate
the horns of sheep taken in Unit 23. The Board rejected these as they
were rendered moot by Board action on another proposal.
One proposal requested reduction in the harvest limit for sheep in
Unit 26(C). The Board rejected this proposal as being an unnecessary
restriction on subsistence users.
The Board deferred action on part of one proposal in order to allow
communities or Regional Councils additional time to review the issues
and provide additional information. Four of the originally submitted
proposals and part of one other were withdrawn from consideration by
their originators.
Summary of Proposals Adopted by the Board
The Board adopted 45 proposals and parts of 3 others. Some of these
proposals were adopted as submitted. Others were adopted with
modifications suggested by the respective Regional Council,
modifications developed during the analysis process, or modifications
developed during the Board's public deliberations.
All of the adopted proposals were recommended for adoption by at
least one of the Regional Councils, although further modifications may
have been made during Board discussions, and were based on meeting
customary and traditional uses or harvest practices, or on protecting
wildlife populations. Detailed information relating to justification
for the action on each proposal may be found in the Board meeting
transcripts, available for review at the Office of Subsistence
Management, 3601 C Street, Suite 1030, Anchorage, Alaska, or on the
Office of Subsistence Management Web site (http://alaska.fws.gov/asm/home.html
). Additional minor technical clarifications have been made,
resulting in a more readable document.
Multiple Regions
The Board adopted one proposal, resulting in the following changes
in the regulations found in Sec. ----.25, which affect residents of
multiple Regions.
Clarified that handicrafts for sale could be made from the
fur or claws of black bears.
Provided for the sale of handicrafts made from the fur or
claws of brown bears in certain units.
Southeast Region
The Board adopted three proposals affecting residents of the
Southeast Region, resulting in the following change to the regulations
found in Sec. ----.26.
Shortened the closure period on Prince of Wales Island for
deer for non-Federally qualified users.
Removed the vehicle access restrictions for marten, mink,
and weasel trapping in a portion of Unit 4.
In a portion of Unit 5(A), revised the regulatory language
for moose harvest to utilize a joint State/Federal registration permit
and removed the antler requirement for the bull harvest.
Southcentral Region
The Board adopted 14 proposals affecting residents in the
Southcentral Region, resulting in the following changes to the
regulations found in Sec. ----.26.
Provided for the harvest of two caribou and one bull moose
in Unit 13 for the Hudson Lake Residential Treatment Camp.
Provided for the harvest of either two caribou or one bull
moose in Unit 13 for the Ahtna Heritage Foundation Camp culture camp.
Lengthened the coyote hunting season in Unit 11 and the
season and harvest limit in Unit 13.
Increased the harvest limit and expanded the hunting
season for red fox in Units 11 and 13.
Lengthened the lynx hunting season in Unit 11.
Lengthened the lynx hunting season in Unit 13.
Lengthened the beaver trapping season in Unit 13.
Lengthened the marten trapping season in a portion of Unit
13.
Lengthened the muskrat trapping season in Unit 13.
Revised the moose harvest limit in Unit 16(B) to bulls
only.
Lengthened the marten trapping season in a portion of Unit
16.
Delegated increased authority to the Office of Subsistence
Management to adjust lynx trapping seasons and harvest limits in
various units in the Southcentral and Eastern Interior Regions in
accordance with the ADF&G Lynx Harvest Management Strategy.
Kodiak/Aleutians Region
The Board adopted one proposal affecting residents in the Kodiak/
Aleutians Region, resulting in the following changes to the regulations
found in Sec. ----.26.
Increased the harvest limits for caribou in Unit 9(D) and
a portion of Unit 10.
Bristol Bay Region
The Board adopted five proposals affecting residents in the Bristol
Bay Region, resulting in the following changes to the regulations found
in Sec. ----.26.
Revised the sealing requirements for brown bear in Unit
9(E).
Revised the harvest limit and season for caribou in
portions of Unit 9 and 17.
Established a hunting season and harvest limit for beaver
in parts of Unit 9.
Established a winter hunt for moose in a portion of Unit
17(A).
Yukon/Kuskokwim Region
The Board adopted three proposals affecting residents of the Yukon/
Kuskokwim Region, resulting in the following change to the regulations
found in Sec. ----.26.
Extended the caribou season, revised the harvest limit,
and simplified the hunt areas in Unit 18.
Extended the moose season in one portion of Unit 18 and
closed another portion of the unit.
Extended the requirement that meat of the front and hind
quarters of caribou and moose to remain on the bone until the quarters
are removed from the field to all of Unit 18.
Western Interior Region
The Board adopted nine proposals affecting residents of the Western
Interior Region, resulting in the following change to the regulations
found in Sec. Sec. ----.24 and ----.26.
Revised the harvest limit and the season dates for moose
in Units 19(A) and 19(B).
Reduced the harvest limit for moose in Unit 19 for Lime
Village.
Required the use of a State registration permit for the
harvest of moose in Unit 21(B).
Removed the \1/2\-mile moose hunting restriction along the
Yukon River for Unit 21(D).
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Revised the season and harvest limits for moose in
portions of Units 21(D) and 24.
Revised the description of the Koyukuk Controlled Use
Area.
Revised the customary and traditional use determination
for brown bear in Unit 24.
Revised the customary and traditional use determination
for caribou in Unit 26(B).
Revised the season for sheep in a portion of Unit 24.
Seward Peninsula Region
The Board adopted three proposals affecting residents of the Seward
Peninsula Region, resulting in the following changes to the regulations
found in Sec. Sec. ----.24 and ----.26.
Revised the hunt dates for the ceremonial harvest of a
moose and muskox in Unit 22(E).
Shortened the moose season, eliminated the winter hunt,
and closed public lands in Unit 22(A) to non-Federally qualified users.
Revised the customary and traditional use determination
for muskox for Units 22(B) and (D).
Northwest Arctic Region
The Board adopted two proposals affecting residents in the
Northwest Arctic Region, resulting in the following changes to the
regulations found in Sec. ----.26.
Changed the harvest limit and season for sheep in the
Baird and DeLong Mountains in Units 23 and 26; removed the provision to
devalue the horns; and placed a limitation on designated hunters,
allowing each designated hunter to hunt only for one other person in
the course of a season.
Eastern Interior Region
The Board adopted four proposals affecting residents of the Eastern
Interior Region, resulting in the following changes to the regulations
found in Sec. Sec. ----.24 and ----.26.
Simplified regulations, extended seasons, and revised
harvest limits for brown bear in Units 19-21 and 24-26.
Deleted the cow harvest during the fall caribou season in
a portion of Unit 20(F).
Established an elder hunt for sheep in a portion of Unit
12.
Established a customary and traditional use determination
for moose for Unit 20(E).
Additionally, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of
Subsistence Management, used its delegated authority to adjust lynx
seasons and harvest limits consistent with the ADF&G Lynx Harvest
Management Strategy. The Office of Subsistence Management, in May 2004,
exercised this authority and adjusted the lynx trapping season in Unit
12 and part of Unit 20.
North Slope Region
The Board adopted two proposals affecting residents of the North
Slope Region, resulting in the following change to the regulations
found in Sec. ----.26.
Expanded the aircraft restriction dates and revised the
harvest limit for moose in a portion of Unit 26(A).
Provided for a limited hunt for moose in Unit 26(B) and
(C).
These additional modifications to the regulations have been
included. We removed references to ``Brown Bear Management Areas'' but
did not change the regulations for brown bears in these areas. We added
a definition of ``fur'' and clarified and corrected the regulations to
specify that the sale of handicrafts made from the fur of black bears
does include claws. We also clarified that the skins of furbearers may
be sold. Section ----.25(g) has been removed based on Board action in
November 2003 that delegated the issuance of subsequent permits for the
harvest of wildlife for culture camps/educational camps to field
managers.
These final regulations reflect Board review and consideration of
Regional Council recommendations and public comments. All Board members
have reviewed this rule and agree with its substance. Because this rule
relates to public lands managed by an agency or agencies in both the
Departments of Agriculture and the Interior, identical text would be
incorporated into 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100.
Administrative Procedure Act Compliance
The Board finds that additional public notice under the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) for this final rule is unnecessary,
and contrary to the public interest. The Board has provided extensive
opportunity for public input and involvement in excess of standard APA
requirements, including participation in multiple Regional Council
meetings, additional public review and comment on all proposals for
regulatory change, and opportunity for additional public comment during
the Board meeting prior to deliberation. Additionally, an
administrative mechanism exists (and has been used by the public) to
request reconsideration of the Board's decision on any particular
proposal for regulatory change. Over the 14 years the Program has been
operating, no benefit to the public has been demonstrated by delaying
the effective date of the regulations. A lapse in regulatory control
could seriously affect the continued viability of wildlife populations,
adversely impact future subsistence opportunities for rural Alaskans,
and would generally fail to serve the overall public interest.
Therefore, the Board finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to
make this rule effective less than 30 days after publication.
Conformance With Statutory and Regulatory Authorities
National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for developing a
Federal Subsistence Management Program was distributed for public
comment on October 7, 1991. That document described the major issues
associated with Federal subsistence management as identified through
public meetings, written comments, and staff analyses and examined the
environmental consequences of four alternatives. Proposed regulations
(subparts A, B, and C) that would implement the preferred alternative
were included in the DEIS as an appendix. The DEIS and the proposed
administrative regulations presented a framework for an annual
regulatory cycle regarding subsistence hunting and fishing regulations
(subpart D). The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was
published on February 28, 1992.
Based on the public comments received, the analysis contained in
the FEIS, and the recommendations of the Federal Subsistence Board and
the Department of the Interior's Subsistence Policy Group, the
Secretary of the Interior, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
Agriculture, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture--Forest
Service, implemented Alternative IV as identified in the DEIS and FEIS
(Record of Decision on Subsistence Management for Federal Public Lands
in Alaska (ROD), signed April 6, 1992). The DEIS and the selected
alternative in the FEIS defined the administrative framework of an
annual regulatory cycle for subsistence hunting and fishing
regulations. The final rule for Subsistence Management Regulations for
Public Lands in Alaska, subparts A, B, and C, implemented the Federal
Subsistence Management Program and included a framework for an annual
cycle for subsistence hunting and fishing regulations. The following
Federal Register documents pertain to this rulemaking:
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Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subparts A, B, and C: Federal Register Documents Pertaining to the Final Rule
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Federal Register citation: Date of publication: Category: Details:
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57 FR 22940............................. May 29, 1992........................... Final Rule............................. ``Subsistence Management
Regulations for Public
Lands in Alaska; Final
Rule'' was published in the
Federal Register.
64 FR 1276.............................. January 8, 1999........................ Final Rule............................. Amended to include
subsistence activities
occurring on inland
navigable waters in which
the United States has a
reserved water right and to
identify specific Federal
land units where reserved
water rights exist.
Extended the Federal
Subsistence Board's
management to all Federal
lands selected under the
Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act and the
Alaska Statehood Act and
situated within the
boundaries of a
Conservation System Unit,
National Recreation Area,
National Conservation Area,
or any new national forest
or forest addition, until
conveyed to the State of
Alaska or to an Alaska
Native Corporation.
Specified and clarified
Secretaries' authority to
determine when hunting,
fishing, or trapping
activities taking place in
Alaska off the public lands
interfere with the
subsistence priority.
66 FR 31533............................. June 12, 2001.......................... Interim Rule........................... Expanded the authority that
the Board may delegate to
agency field officials and
clarified the procedures
for enacting emergency or
temporary restrictions,
closures, or openings.
67 FR 30559............................. May 7, 2002............................ Final Rule............................. In response to comments the
June 12, 2003, interim
rule, amended the operating
regulations. Also corrected
some inadvertent errors and
oversights of previous
rules.
68 FR 7703.............................. February 18, 2003...................... Direct Final Rule...................... This rule clarified how old
a person must be to receive
certain subsistence use
permits and removed the
requirement that Regional
Councils must have an odd
number of members.
68 FR 23035............................. April 30, 2003......................... Affirmation of Direct Final Rule....... Received no adverse comments
on the direct final rule
(67 FR 30559). Adopted
direct final rule.
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An environmental assessment was prepared in 1997 on the expansion
of Federal jurisdiction over fisheries and is available from the office
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The Secretary of the
Interior with the concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture
determined that the expansion of Federal jurisdiction did not
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the human
environment, and has, therefore, signed a Finding of No Significant
Impact.
Compliance With Section 810 of ANILCA
The intent of all Federal subsistence regulations is to accord
subsistence uses of fish and wildlife on public lands a priority over
the taking of fish and wildlife on such lands for other purposes,
unless restriction is necessary to conserve healthy fish and wildlife
populations. A section 810 analysis was completed as part of the FEIS
process. The final section 810 analysis determination appeared in the
April 6, 1992, ROD, which concluded that the Federal Subsistence
Management Program may have some local impacts on subsistence uses, but
the program is not likely to significantly restrict subsistence uses.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not contain any new information collection
requirements that need Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
This rule applies to the use of public lands in Alaska. The information
collection requirements described in this rule are already approved by
OMB and have been assigned control number 1018-0075, which expires
August 31, 2006. We will not conduct or sponsor, and you are not
required to respond to, a collection of information request unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Other Requirements
This rule was not deemed significant for OMB review under Executive
Order 12866.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
requires preparation of flexibility analyses for rules that will have a
significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities,
which include small businesses, organizations, or governmental
jurisdictions. The Departments have determined that this rulemaking
will not have a significant economic effect on a substantial number of
small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
This rulemaking will impose no significant costs on small entities;
the exact number of businesses and the amount of trade that will result
from this Federal land-related activity is unknown. The aggregate
effect is an insignificant positive economic effect on a number of
small entities, such as ammunition, snowmachine, and gasoline dealers.
The number of small entities affected is unknown; however, the fact
that the positive effects will be seasonal in nature and will, in most
cases, merely continue preexisting uses of public lands indicates that
the effects will not be significant.
In general, the resources to be harvested under this rule are
already being harvested and consumed by the local harvester and do not
result in an additional dollar benefit to the economy. However, we
estimate that 2 million pounds of meat are harvested by subsistence
users annually and, if given
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an estimated dollar value of $3.00 per pound, would equate to about $6
million in food value Statewide.
Title VIII of ANILCA requires the Secretaries to administer a
subsistence preference on public lands. The scope of this program is
limited by definition to certain public lands. Likewise, these
regulations have no potential takings of private property implications
as defined by Executive Order 12630.
The Service has determined and certifies pursuant to the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking will
not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given year on local or
State governments or private entities. The implementation of this rule
is by Federal agencies, and no cost is involved to any State or local
entities or tribal governments.
The Service has determined that these final regulations meet the
applicable standards provided in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988 on Civil Justice Reform.
In accordance with Executive Order 13132, the rule does not have
sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
Federalism Assessment. Title VIII of ANILCA precludes the State from
exercising management authority over wildlife resources on Federal
lands.
In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994,
``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), 512 DM 2, and E.O. 13175, we have
evaluated possible effects on federally recognized Indian tribes and
have determined that there are no effects. The Bureau of Indian Affairs
is a participating agency in this rulemaking.
On May 18, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13211 on
regulations that significantly affect energy supply, distribution, or
use. This Executive Order requires agencies to prepare Statements of
Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. As this rule is not a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 13211, affecting
energy supply, distribution, or use, this action is not a significant
action and no Statement of Energy Effects is required.
Drafting Information--William Knauer drafted these regulations
under the guidance of Thomas H. Boyd, of the Office of Subsistence
Management, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Anchorage, Alaska. Taylor Brelsford, Alaska State Office, Bureau of
Land Management; Sandy Rabinowitch, Alaska Regional Office, National
Park Service; Warren Eastland, Alaska Regional Office, Bureau of Indian
Affairs; Greg Bos, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; and Steve Kessler, Alaska Regional Office, USDA--Forest
Service provided additional guidance.
List of Subjects
36 CFR Part 242
Administrative practice and procedure, Alaska, Fish, National
forests, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Wildlife.
50 CFR Part 100
Administrative practice and procedure, Alaska, Fish, National
forests, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Wildlife.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Federal Subsistence
Board amends title 36, part 242, and title 50, part 100, of the Code of
Federal Regulations, as set forth below.
PART--SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA
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1. The authority citation for both 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3, 472, 551, 668dd, 3101-3126; 18 U.S.C.
3551-3586; 43 U.S.C. 1733.
Subpart C--Board Determinations
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2. In subpart C of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Sec. --
--.24(a)(1) is reprinted without change to read as follows:
Sec. ----.24 Customary and traditional use determinations.
(a) * * *
(1) Wildlife determinations. The rural Alaska residents of the
listed communities and areas have a customary and traditional use of
the specified species on Federal public lands within the listed areas:
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Area Species Termination
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Unit 1(C)............................. Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 1(C), 1(D), 3,
Hoonah, Pelican, Point Baker,
Sitka, and Tenakee Springs.
1(A).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 1(A), except no
subsistence for residents of
Hyder.
1(B).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 1(A),
Petersburg, and Wrangell, except
no subsistence for residents of
Hyder.
1(C).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 1(C), Haines,
Hoonah, Kake, Klukwan, Skagway,
and Wrangell, except no
subsistence for residents of
Gustavus.
1(D).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of 1(D).
1(A).................................. Deer................................ Residents of 1(A) and 2.
1(B).................................. Deer................................ Residents of Unit 1(A), residents
of 1(B), 2, and 3.
1(C).................................. Deer................................ Residents of 1(C), 1(D), Hoonah,
Kake, and Petersburg.
1(D).................................. Deer................................ No Federal subsistence priority.
1(B).................................. Goat................................ Residents of Units 1(B) and 3.
1(C).................................. Goat................................ Residents of Haines, Kake,
Klukwan, Petersburg, and Hoonah.
1(B).................................. Moose............................... Residents of Units 1, 2, 3, and 4.
1(C) Berner's Bay..................... Moose............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
1(D).................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 1(D).
Unit 2................................ Brown Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
2..................................... Deer................................ Residents of Unit 1(A), 2, and 3.
Unit 3................................ Deer................................ Residents of Unit 1(B), 3, Port
Alexander, Port Protection, Pt.
Baker, and Meyer's Chuck.
3, Wrangell and Mitkof Islands........ Moose............................... Residents of Units 1(B), 2, and 3.
Unit 4................................ Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 4 and Kake.
4..................................... Deer................................ Residents of Unit 4, Kake,
Gustavus, Haines, Petersburg, Pt.
Baker, Klukwan, Port Protection,
Wrangell, and Yakutat.
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4..................................... Goat................................ Residents of Sitka, Hoonah,
Tenakee, Pelican, Funter Bay,
Angoon, Port Alexander, and Elfin
Cove.
Unit 5................................ Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 5(A).
5..................................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Yakutat.
5..................................... Deer................................ Residents of Yakutat.
5..................................... Goat................................ Residents of Unit 5(A).
5..................................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 5(A).
5..................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Unit 5(A).
Unit 6(A)............................. Black Bear.......................... Residents of Yakutat and Unit 6(C)
and 6(D), except no subsistence
for Whittier.
6, remainder.......................... Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 6(C) and 6(D),
except no subsistence for
Whittier.
6..................................... Brown Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
6(A).................................. Goat................................ Residents of Unit 5(A), 6(C),
Chenega Bay, and Tatitlek.
6(C) and (D).......................... Goat................................ Residents of Unit 6(C) and (D).
6(A).................................. Moose............................... Residents of Units 5(A), 6(A),
6(B) and 6(C).
6(B) and (C).......................... Moose............................... Residents of Units 6(A), 6(B) and
6(C).
6(D).................................. Moose............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
6(A).................................. Wolf................................ Residents of Units 5(A), 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
6, remainder.......................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
Unit 7................................ Brown Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
7..................................... Caribou............................. No Federal subsistence priority.
7, Brown Mountain hunt area........... Goat................................ Residents of Port Graham and
Nanwalek.
7, that portion draining into Kings Moose............................... Residents of Chenega Bay and
Bay. Tatitlek.
7, remainder.......................... Moose............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
7..................................... Sheep............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
7..................................... Ruffed Grouse....................... No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 8................................ Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Old Harbor, Akhiok,
Larsen Bay, Karluk, Ouzinkie, and
Port Lions.
8..................................... Deer................................ Residents of Unit 8.
8..................................... Elk................................. Residents of Unit 8.
8..................................... Goat................................ No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 9(D)............................. Bison............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
9(A) and (B).......................... Black Bear.......................... Residents of Units 9(A) and (B),
and 17(A), (B), and (C).
9(A).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Pedro Bay.
9(B).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 9(B).
9(C).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 9(C).
9(D).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Units 9(D) and 10
(Unimak Island).
9(E).................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Chignik, Chignik
Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Egegik,
Ivan of Bay, Perryville, Pilot
Point, Ugashik, and Port Heiden/
Meshik.
9(A) and (B).......................... Caribou............................. Residents of Units 9(B), 9(C) and
17.
9(C).................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 9(B), 9(C), 17,
and Egegik.
9(D).................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 9(D), Akutan,
False Pass.
9(E).................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Units 9(B), (C), (E),
17, Nelson Lagoon and Sand Point.
9(A), (B), (C) and (E)................ Moose............................... Residents of Unit 9(A), (B), (C),
and (E).
9(D).................................. Moose............................... Residents of Cold Bay, False Pass,
King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, and
Sand Point.
9(B).................................. Sheep............................... Residents of Iliamma, Newhalen,
Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port
Alsworth, and residents of Lake
Clark National Park and Preserve
within Unit 9(B).
9, remainder.......................... Sheep............................... No determination.
9..................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
9(A), (B), (C), & (E)................. Beaver.............................. Residents of Units 9(A), (B), (C),
(E), and 17.
Unit 10 Unimak Island................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Units 9(D) and 10
(Unimak Island).
Unit 10 Unimak Island................. Caribou............................. Residents of Akutan, False Pass,
King Cove, and Sand Point.
10, remainder......................... Caribou............................. No determination.
10.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
Unit 11............................... Bison............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
11, north of the Sanford River........ Black Bear.......................... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina,
Cooper Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina,
Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12.
11, remainder......................... Black Bear.......................... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina,
Cooper Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina,
Tonsina, and Unit 11.
11, north of the Sanford River........ Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina,
Cooper Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina,
Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12.
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11, remainder......................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina,
Cooper Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina,
Tonsina, and Unit 11.
11, north of the Sanford River........ Caribou............................. Residents of Units 11, 12, 13(A)-
(D), Chickaloon, Healy Lake, and
Dot Lake.
11, remainder......................... Caribou............................. Residents of Units 11, 13(A)-(D),
and Chickaloon.
11.................................... Goat................................ Residents of Unit 11, Chitina,
Chistochina, Cooper Center,
Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana,
Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina,
Tonsina, and Dot Lake.
11, north of the Sanford River........ Moose............................... Residents of 11, 12, 13(A)-(D),
Chickaloon, Healy Lake, and Dot
Lake.
11, remainder......................... Moose............................... Residents of Units 11, 13(A)-(D),
and Chickaloon.
11, north of the Sanford River........ Sheep............................... Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina,
Chitina, Cooper Center, Dot Lake,
Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana,
Healy Lake, Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Slana, McCarthy/South
Wrangell/South Park, Tazlina and
Tonsina; residents along the
Nabesna Road--Milepost 0-46
(Nabesna Road), and residents
along the McCarthy Road--Milepost
0-62 (McCarthy Road).
11, remainder......................... Sheep............................... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina,
Cooper Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana, McCarthy/
South Wrangell/South Park,
Tazlina and Tonsina; residents
along the Tok Clutoff--Milepost
79-110 (Mentasta Pass), residents
along the Nabesna Road--
Milesposts 0-46 (Nabesna Road),
and residents along the McCarthy
Road--Milepost 0-62 (McCarthy
Road).
11.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
11.................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed and Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and
Sharp-tailed). the residents of Chickaloon, 15,
16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
11.................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and White- Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and
tailed). the residents of Chickaloon, 15,
16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 12............................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 12, Dot Lake,
Chistochina, Gakona, Mentasta
Lake, and Slana.
12.................................... Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 12, Dot Lake,
Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake.
12, south of a line from Noyes Moose............................... Residents of Unit 11 north of 62nd
Mountain, southeast of the confluence parallel, Unit 12, 13(A)-(D) and
of Taschunda Creek to Nabesna River. the residents of Chickaloon, Dot
Lake, and Healy Lake.
12, east of Nabesna River and Nabesna Moose............................... Residents of Unit 12 and Healy
Glacier, south of the Winter Trail Lake.
from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian
Border.
12, remainder......................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 12, Dot Lake,
Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake.
12.................................... Sheep............................... Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina,
Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and
Mentasta Lake.
12.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
Unit 13............................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 13 and Slana.
13(B)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Units 11, 12 (along
the Nabesna Road), 13, residents
of Unit 20(D) except Fort Greely,
and the residents of Chickaloon.
13(C)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Units 11, 12 (along
the Nabesna Road), 13,
Chickaloon, Dot Lake and Healy
Lake.
13(A) & (D)........................... Caribou............................. Residents of Units 11, 12 (along
the Nabesna Road), 13, and the
residents of Chickaloon.
13(E)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Units 11, 12 (along
the Nabesna Road), 13,
Chickaloon, McKinley Village, and
the area along the Parks Highway
between mileposts 216 and 239
(except no subsistence for
residents of Denali National Park
headquarters).
13(D)................................. Goat................................ No Federal subsistence priority.
13(A) and (D)......................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 13, Chickaloon,
and Slana.
13(B)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Units 13, 20(D)
except Fort Greely, and the
residents of Chickaloon and
Slana.
13(C)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Uints 12, 13 and the
residents of Chickaloon, Healy
Lake, Dot Lake and Slana.
13(E)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 13, Chickaloon,
McKinley Village, Slana, and the
area along the Parks Highway
between mileposts 216 and 239
(except no subsistence for
residents of Denali National Park
headquarters).
13(D)................................. Sheep............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
13.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
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13.................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed & Sharp- Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
tailed). residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22 & 23.
13.................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and (COPY Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
MISSING). residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22 & 23.
Unit 14(B) and (C).................... Brown Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
14.................................... Goat................................ No Federal subsistence priority.
14.................................... Moose............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
14(A) and (C)......................... Sheep............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 15(C)............................ Black Bear.......................... Residents of Port Graham and
Nanwalek only.
15, remainder......................... Black Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
15.................................... Brown Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
15(C), Port Graham and English Bay Goat................................ Residents of Port Graham and
hunt areas. Nanwalek.
15(C), Seldovia hunt area............. Goat................................ Residents Seldovia area.
15.................................... Moose............................... Residents of Ninilchik, Nanwalek,
Port Graham, and Seldovia.
15.................................... Sheep............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
15.................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and White- Residents of Unit 15.
tailed).
15.................................... Grouse (Spruce)..................... Residents of Unit 15.
15.................................... Grouse (Ruffed)..................... No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 16(B)............................ Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 16(B).
16.................................... Brown Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
16(A)................................. Moose............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
16(B)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 16(B).
16.................................... Sheep............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
16.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
16.................................... Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed).......... Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22 and 23.
16.................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and White- Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
tailed). residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 17(A) and that portion of 17(B) Black Bear.......................... Residents of Units 9(A) and (B),
draining into Nuyakuk Lake and 17, Akiak, and Akiachak.
Tikchik Lake.
17, remainder......................... Black Bear.......................... Residents of Units 9(A) and (B),
and 17.
17(A)................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 17, Akiak,
Akiachak, Goonews Bay, and
Platinum.
17(A) and (B), those portions north Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from the
Unit 18 boundary at the northwest end
of Nenevok Lake, to the sourher point
of upper Togiak Lake, and northeast
to the northern point of Nuyakuk
Lake, northeast to the point where
the Unit 17 boundary intersects the
Shotgun Hills.
17(B), that portion draining into Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Akiak and Akiachak.
Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik Lake.
17(B) and (C)......................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 17.
17.................................... Caribou............................. Residents of Units 9(B), 17, Lime
Village and Stony River.
Unit 17(A, that portion west of the Caribou............................. Residents of Goodnews Bay,
Izavieknik River, Upper Togiak Lake, Platinum, Quinhagak, Eek,
Togiak Lake, and the main course of Tuntutuliak, and Napakiak.
the Togiak River.
Unit 17(A)--That portion north of Caribou............................. Residents of Akiak, Akiachak, and
Togiak Lake that includes Izavieknik Tuluksak.
River drainages.
17(A) and (B), those portions north Caribou............................. Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from the
Unit 18 boundary at the northwest end
of Nenevok Lake, to the souther point
of upper Togiak Lake, and northeast
to the northern point of Nuyakuk
Lake, northeast to the point where
the Unit 17 boundary intersects the
Shotgun Hills.
Unit 17(b), that portion of Togiak Caribou............................. Residents of Bethel, Goodnews Bay,
National Wildlife Refuge within Unit Platinum, Quinhagak, Eek, Akiak,
17(B). Akiachak, Tuluksak, Tuntutuliak,
and Napakiak.
17(A) and (B), those portions north Moose............................... Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from the
Unit 18 boundary at the northwest end
of Nenovok Lake, to the southern
point of upper Togiak Lake, and
northeast to the northern point of
Nuyakuk Lake, northeast to the pont
where the Unit 17 boundary intersects
the Shotgun Hills.
17(A)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 17, Goodnews Bay
and Platinum; however, no
subsistence for residents of
Akiachak, Akiak and Quinhagak.
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Unit 17(A)--That portion north of Moose............................... Residents of Akiak, Akiachak.
Togiak Lake that includes Izavieknik
River drainages.
Unit 17(B)--That portion within the Moose............................... Residents of Akiak, Akiachak.
Togiak National Wildlife Refuge.
17(B) and (C)......................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 17, Nondalton,
Levelock, Goodnews Bay, and
Platinum.
17.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
17.................................... Beaver.............................. Residents of Units 9(A), (B), (C),
(E), and 17.
Unit 18............................... Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 18, Unit 19(A)
living downstream of the Holokuk
River, Holy Cross, Stebbins, St.
Michael, Twin Hills, and Togiak.
18.................................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Akiachak, Akiak, Eek,
Goodnews Bay, Kwethluk, Mt.
Village, Napaskiak, Platinum,
Quinhagak, St. Marys, and
Tuluksak.
18.................................... Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 18, Manokotak,
Stebbins, St. Michael, Togiak,
Twin Hills, and Upper Kalskag.
18, that portion of the Yukon River Moose............................... Residents of Unit 18, Upper
drainage upstream of Russian Mission Kalskag, Aniak, and Chuathbaluk.
and that portion of the Kuskokwim
River drainage upstream of, but not
including the Tuluksak River drainage.
18, remainder......................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 18, Upper
Kalskag, and Lower Kalskag.
18.................................... Muskox.............................. No Federal subsistence priority.
18.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
Unit 19(C), (D)....................... Bison............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
19(A) and (B)......................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Units 19 and 18
within the Kuskokwim River
drainage upstream from, and
including, the Johnson River.
19(C)................................. Brown Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
19(D)................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Units 19(A) and (D),
Tulusak and Lower Kalskag.
19(A) and (B)......................... Caribou............................. Residents of Units 19(A) and
19(B), Unit 18 within the
Kuskokwim River drainage upstream
from, and including, the Johnson
River, and residents of St.
Marys, Marshall, Pilot Station,
Russian Mission.
19(C)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 19(C), Lime
Village, McGrath, Nikolai, and
Telida.
19(D)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 19(D), Lime
Village, Sleetmute, and Stony
River.
19(A) and (B)......................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 18 within
Kuskokwim River drainage upstream
from and including the Johnson
River, and Unit 19.
Unit 19(B), west of the Kogrukluk Moose............................... Residents of Eek and Quinhagak.
River.
19(C)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 19.
19(D)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 19 and Lake
Minchumina.
19.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chicakloon, and
16-26.
Unit 20(D)............................ Bison............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
20(F)................................. Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 20(F), Stevens
Village, and Manley.
20(E)................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 12 and Dot Lake.
20(F)................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 20(F), Stevens
Village, and Manley.
20(A)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Cantwell, Nenana, and
those domiciled between mileposts
216 and 239 of the Parks Highway.
No subsistence priority for
residents of households of the
Denali National Park
Headquarters.
20(B)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Unit (B), Nenana, and
Tanana.
20(C)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 20(C) living
east of the Teklanika River,
residents of Cantwell, Lake
Minchumina, Manley Hot Springs,
Minto, Nenana, Nikolai, Tanana,
Talida, and those domiciled
between mileposts 216 and 239 of
the Parks Highway and between
mileposts 300 and 309. No
subsistence priority for
residents of households of the
Denali National Park
Headquarters.
20(D) and (E)......................... Caribou............................. Residents of 20(D), 20(E), and
Unit 12 north of the Wrangell-St.
Elias National Park and Preserve.
20(F)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of 20(F), 25(D), and
Manley.
20(A)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Cantwell, Minto,
Nenana, McKinley Village, and the
area along the Parks Highway
between mileposts 216 and 239,
except no subsistence for
residents of households of the
Denali National Park
Headquarters.
20(B), Minto Flats Management Area.... Moose............................... Residents of Minto and Nenana.
20(B), remainder...................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 20(B), Nenana,
and Tanana.
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20(C)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 20(C) (except
that portion within Denali
National Park and Preserve and
that portion east of the
Teklanika River), Cantwell,
Manley, Minto, Nenana, the Parks
Highway from milepost 300-309,
Nikolai, Tanana, Telida, McKinley
Village, and the area along the
Parks Highway between mileposts
216 and 239. No subsistence for
residents of households of the
Denali National Park
Headquarters.
20(D)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 20(D) and
residents of Tanacross.
20(E)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 20(E), Unit 12
north of the Wrangell-St. Elias
National Preserve, Circle,
Central, Dot Lake, Healy Lake,
and Mentasta Lake.
20(F)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 20(F), Manley,
Minto, and Stevens Village.
20(F)................................. Wolf................................ Residents of Unit 20(F), Stevens
Village and Manley.
20, remainder......................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
20(D)................................. Grouse, (Spruce, Ruffed and Sharp- Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
tailed). residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22 and 23.
20(D)................................. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow)......... Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22, and 23.
Unit 21............................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Units 21 and 23.
21(A)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Units 21(A), 21(D),
21(E), Aniak, Chuathbaluk,
Crooked Creek, McGrath, and
Takotna.
21(B) & (C)........................... Caribou............................. Residents of Units 21(B), 21(C),
21(D), and Tanana.
21(D)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Units 21(B), 21(C),
21(D), and Huslia.
21(E)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Units 21(A), 21(E),
Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked
Creek, McGrath, and Takotna.
21(A)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Units 21(A), (E),
Takotna, McGrath, Aniak, and
Crooked Creek.
21(B) and (C)......................... Moose............................... Residents of Units 21(B) and (C),
Tanana, Ruby, and Galena.
21(D)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Units 21(D), Huslia,
and Ruby.
21(E)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Unit 21(E) and
Russian Mission.
21.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
Unit 22(A)............................ Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 22(A) and Koyuk.
22(B)................................. Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 22(B).
22(C), (D), and (E)................... Black Bear.......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
22.................................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 22.
22(A)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 21(D) west of
the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, 22
(except residents of St. Lawrence
Island), 23, 24, Kotlik, Emmonak,
Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Chevak,
Marshall Mountain Village, Pilot
Station, Pitka's Point, Russian
Mission, St. Marys, Nunam Iqua,
and Alakanuk.
22, remainder......................... Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 21(D) west of
the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, 22
(except residents of St. Lawrence
Island), 23, and 24.
22.................................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 22.
22(B), west of the Darby Mountains.... Muskox.............................. Residents of Unit 22(B) and 22(C).
22(B), remainder...................... Muskox.............................. Residents of Unit 22(B).
22(C)................................. Muskox.............................. Residents of Unit 22(C).
Unit 22(D), that portion within the Muskox.............................. Residents of Unit 22(C), White
Kougarok, Kuzitrin, and Pilgrim River Mountain, and Unit 22(D)
drainages. excluding St. Lawrence Island.
22(D), remainder...................... Muskox.............................. Residents of Unit 22(D) excluding
St. Lawrence Island.
22(E)................................. Muskox.............................. Residents of Unit 22(E) excluding
Little Diomede Island.
22.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 23, 22, 21(D)
north and west of the Yukon
River, and Kotlik.
22.................................... Grouse (Spruce)..................... Residents of Units 11, 13, and the
residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22, and 23.
22.................................... Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow)......... Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22, and 23.
Unit 23............................... Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 23, Alatna,
Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville,
Galena, Hughes, Huslia, and
Koyukuk.
23.................................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Units 21 and 23.
23.................................... Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 21(D) west of
the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers,
Galena, 22, 23, 24 including
residents of Wiseman but not
including other residents of the
Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area, and 26(A).
23.................................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 23.
23, south Kotzebue Sound and west of Muskox.............................. Residents of Unit 23 south of
and including the Buckland River Kotzebue Sound and west of and
drainage. including the Buckland River
drainage.
23, remainder......................... Muskox.............................. Residents of Unit 23 east and
north of the Buckland River
drainage.
23.................................... Sheep............................... Residents of Point Lay and Unit 23
north of the Arctic Circle.
23.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
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23.................................... Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed).......... Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22, and 23.
23.................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and White- Residents of Units 11, 13 and the
tailed). residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22, and 23.
Unit 24, that portion south of Caribou Black Bear.......................... Residents of Stevens Village, Unit
Mountain, and within the public lands 24 and Wiseman, but not including
composing or immediately adjacent to any other residents of the Dalton
the Dalton Highway Corridor Highway Corridor Management Area.
Management Area.
24, remainder......................... Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 24 and Wiseman,
but not including any other
residents of the Dalton Highway
Corridor Management Area.
24, that portion south of Caribou Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Stevens Village and
Mountain, and within the public lands residents of Unit 24.
composing or immediately adjacent to
the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area.
24, remainder......................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 24.
24.................................... Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 24, Galena,
Kobuk, Koyukuk, Stevens Village,
and Tanana.
24.................................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and
Galena.
24.................................... Sheep............................... Residents of Unit 24 residing
north of the Arctic Circle,
Allakaket, Alatna, Hughes, and
Huslia.
24.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon and
16-26.
Unit 25(D)............................ Black Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 25(D).
25(D)................................. Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 25(D).
25, remainder......................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 25 and Eagle.
25(D)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of 20(F), 25(D), and
Manley.
25(A)................................. Moose............................... Residents of Units 25(A) and
25(D).
25(D) West............................ Moose............................... Residents of Unit 25(D) West.
25(D), remainder...................... Moose............................... Residents of remainder of Unit 25.
25(A)................................. Sheep............................... Residents of Arctic Village,
Chalkyitsik, Fort Yukon,
Kaktovik, and Venetie.
25(B) and (C)......................... Sheep............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
25(D)................................. Wolf................................ Residents of Unit 25(D).
25, remainder......................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
Unit 26............................... Brown Bear.......................... Residents of Unit 26 (except the
Prudhoe Bay-Deadhorse Industrial
Complex), Anaktuvuk Pass, and
Point Hope.
26(A) and (C)......................... Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk
Pass and Point Hope.
26(B)................................. Caribou............................. Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk
Pass, Point Hope, and residents
of Unit 24 within the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area.
26.................................... Moose............................... Residents of Unit 26, (except the
Prudhoe Bay-Deadhorse Industrial
Complex), Point Hope, and
Anaktuvuk Pass.
26(A)................................. Muskox.............................. Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass,
Atqasuk, Barrow, Nuiqsut, Point
Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright.
26(B)................................. Muskox.............................. Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass,
Nuiqsut, and Kaktovik.
26(C)................................. Muskox.............................. Residents of Kaktovik.
26(A)................................. Sheep............................... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk
Pass, and Point Hope.
26(B)................................. Sheep............................... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk
Pass, Point Hope and Wiseman.
26(C)................................. Sheep............................... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk
Pass, Arctic Village,
Chalkyitsik, Fort Yukon, Point
Hope, and Venetie.
26.................................... Wolf................................ Residents of Units 6, 9, 10
(Unimak Island only), 11-13 and
the residents of Chickaloon, and
16-26.
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Subpart D--Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife
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3. In Subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Sec. ----.25
is revised to read as follows:
Sec. ----.25 Subsistence taking of fish, wildlife, and shellfish:
general regulations.
(a) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to all
regulations contained in this part:
Abalone iron means a flat device which is used for taking abalone
and which is more than 1 inch (24 mm) in width and less than 24 inches
(610 mm) in length, with all prying edges rounded and smooth.
ADF&G means the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Airborne means transported by aircraft.
Aircraft means any kind of airplane, glider, or other device used
to transport people or equipment through the air, excluding
helicopters.
Airport means an airport listed in the Federal Aviation
Administration, Alaska Airman's Guide and chart supplement.
Anchor means a device used to hold a fishing vessel or net in a
fixed position relative to the beach; this includes using part of the
seine or lead, a ship's anchor, or being secured to another vessel or
net that is anchored.
Animal means those species with a vertebral column (backbone).
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Antler means one or more solid, horn-like appendages protruding
from the head of a caribou, deer, elk, or moose.
Antlered means any caribou, deer, elk, or moose having at least one
visible antler.
Antlerless means any caribou, deer, elk, or moose not having
visible antlers attached to the skull.
Bait means any material excluding a scent lure that is placed to
attract an animal by its sense of smell or taste; however, those parts
of legally taken animals that are not required to be salvaged and which
are left at the kill site are not considered bait.
Beach seine means a floating net which is designed to surround fish
and is set from and hauled to the beach.
Bear means black bear, or brown or grizzly bear.
Bow means a longbow, recurve bow, or compound bow, excluding a
crossbow, or any bow equipped with a mechanical device that holds
arrows at full draw.
Broadhead means an arrowhead that is not barbed and has two or more
steel cutting edges having a minimum cutting diameter of not less than
seven-eighths inch.
Brow tine means a tine on the front portion of a moose antler,
typically projecting forward from the base of the antler toward the
nose.
Buck means any male deer.
Bull means any male moose, caribou, elk, or musk oxen.
Cast net means a circular net with a mesh size of no more than \1/
2\ inches and weights attached to the perimeter which, when thrown,
surrounds the fish and closes at the bottom when retrieved.
Char means the following species: Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinis);
lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush); brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis),
and Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma).
Closed season means the time when fish, wildlife, or shellfish may
not be taken.
Crab means the following species: red king crab (Paralithodes
camshatica); blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus); brown king crab
(Lithodes aequispina); Lithodes couesi; all species of tanner or snow
crab (Chionoecetes spp.); and Dungeness crab (Cancer magister).
Cub bear means a brown or grizzly bear in its first or second year
of life, or a black bear (including cinnamon and blue phases) in its
first year of life.
Depth of net means the perpendicular distance between cork line and
lead line expressed as either linear units of measure or as a number of
meshes, including all of the web of which the net is composed.
Designated hunter or fisherman means a Federally qualified hunter
or fisherman who may take all or a portion of another Federally
qualified hunter's or fisherman's harvest limit(s) only under
situations approved by the Board.
Dip net means a bag-shaped net supported on all sides by a rigid
frame; the maximum straight-line distance between any two points on the
net frame, as measured through the net opening, may not exceed 5 feet;
the depth of the bag must be at least one-half of the greatest
straight-line distance, as measured through the net opening; no portion
of the bag may be constructed of webbing that exceeds a stretched
measurement of 4.5 inches; the frame must be attached to a single rigid
handle and be operated by hand.
Diving gear means any type of hard hat or skin diving equipment,
including SCUBA equipment; a tethered, umbilical, surface-supplied
unit; or snorkel.
Drainage means all of the lands and waters comprising a watershed,
including tributary rivers, streams, sloughs, ponds, and lakes, which
contribute to the water supply of the watershed.
Drift gillnet means a drifting gillnet that has not been
intentionally staked, anchored, or otherwise fixed in one place.
Edible meat means the breast meat of ptarmigan and grouse, and,
those parts of caribou, deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, musk oxen, and
Dall sheep that are typically used for human consumption, which are:
The meat of the ribs, neck, brisket, front quarters as far as the
distal (bottom) joint of the radius-ulna (knee), hindquarters as far as
the distal joint (bottom) of the tibia-fibula (hock) and that portion
of the animal between the front and hindquarters; however, edible meat
of species listed in this definition does not include: meat of the
head, meat that has been damaged and made inedible by the method of
taking, bones, sinew, and incidental meat reasonably lost as a result
of boning or close trimming of the bones, or viscera. For black bear,
brown and grizzly bear, ``edible meat'' means the meat of the front
quarter and hindquarters and meat along the backbone (backstrap).
Federally-qualified subsistence user means a rural Alaska resident
qualified to harvest fish or wildlife on Federal public lands in
accordance with the Federal Subsistence Management Regulations in this
part.
Field means an area outside of established year-round dwellings,
businesses, or other developments usually associated with a city, town,
or village; field does not include permanent hotels or roadhouses on
the State road system or at State or Federally maintained airports.
Fifty-inch (50-inch) moose means a bull moose with an antler spread
of 50 inches or more.
Fish wheel means a fixed, rotating device, with no more than four
baskets on a single axle, for catching fish, which is driven by river
current or other means.
Freshwater of streams and rivers means the line at which freshwater
is separated from saltwater at the mouth of streams and rivers by a
line drawn headland to headland across the mouth as the waters flow
into the sea.
Full curl horn means the horn of a Dall sheep ram; the tip of which
has grown through 360 degrees of a circle described by the outer
surface of the horn, as viewed from the side, or that both horns are
broken, or that the sheep is at least 8 years of age as determined by
horn growth annuli.
Fur means a mammal's hairy coating with or without the skin
attached. It does not include claws, hooves, teeth, horns, or antlers.
Furbearer means a beaver, coyote, arctic fox, red fox, lynx,
marten, mink, weasel, muskrat, river (land) otter, red squirrel, flying
squirrel, ground squirrel, marmot, wolf, or wolverine.
Fyke net means a fixed, funneling (fyke) device used to entrap
fish.
Gear means any type of fishing apparatus.
Gillnet means a net primarily designed to catch fish by
entanglement in a mesh that consists of a single sheet of webbing which
hangs between cork line and lead line, and which is fished from the
surface of the water.
Grappling hook means a hooked device with flukes or claws, which is
attached to a line and operated by hand.
Groundfish or bottomfish means any marine fish except halibut,
osmerids, herring and salmonids.
Grouse collectively refers to all species found in Alaska,
including spruce grouse, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, and sharp-tailed
grouse.
Hand purse seine means a floating net which is designed to surround
fish and which can be closed at the bottom by pursing the lead line;
pursing may only be done by hand power, and a free-running line through
one or more rings attached to the lead line is not allowed.
Handicraft means a finished product in which the shape and
appearance of the natural material has been substantially changed by
the skillful use of hands, such as sewing, carving, etching,
scrimshawing, painting, or other means, and which has substantially
greater monetary and
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aesthetic value than the unaltered natural material alone.
Handline means a hand-held and operated line, with one or more
hooks attached.
Hare or hares collectively refers to all species of hares (commonly
called rabbits) in Alaska and includes snowshoe hare and tundra hare.
Harvest limit means the number of any one species permitted to be
taken by any one person or designated group, per specified time period,
in a Unit or portion of a Unit in which the taking occurs even if part
or all of the harvest is preserved. A fish, when landed and killed by
means of rod and reel becomes part of the harvest limit of the person
originally hooking it.
Herring pound means an enclosure used primarily to contain live
herring over extended periods of time.
Highway means the drivable surface of any constructed road.
Household means that group of people residing in the same
residence.
Hung measure means the maximum length of the cork line when
measured wet or dry with traction applied at one end only.
Hunting means the taking of wildlife within established hunting
seasons with archery equipment or firearms, and as authorized by a
required hunting license.
Hydraulic clam digger means a device using water or a combination
of air and water used to harvest clams.
Jigging gear means a line or lines with lures or baited hooks,
drawn through the water by hand, and which are operated during periods
of ice cover from holes cut in the ice, or from shore ice and which are
drawn through the water by hand.
Lead means either a length of net employed for guiding fish into a
seine, set gillnet, or other length of net, or a length of fencing
employed for guiding fish into a fish wheel, fyke net, or dip net.
Legal limit of fishing gear means the maximum aggregate of a single
type of fishing gear permitted to be used by one individual or boat, or
combination of boats in any particular regulatory area, district, or
section.
Long line means either a stationary, buoyed, or anchored line, or a
floating, free-drifting line with lures or baited hooks attached.
Marmot collectively refers to all species of marmot that occur in
Alaska including the hoary marmot, Alaska marmot, and the woodchuck.
Mechanical clam digger means a mechanical device used or capable of
being used for the taking of clams.
Mechanical jigging machine means a mechanical device with line and
hooks used to jig for halibut and bottomfish, but does not include hand
gurdies or rods with reels.
Mile means a nautical mile when used in reference to marine waters
or a statute mile when used in reference to fresh water.
Motorized vehicle means a motor-driven land, air, or water
conveyance.
Open season means the time when wildlife may be taken by hunting or
trapping; an open season includes the first and last days of the
prescribed season period.
Otter means river or land otter only, excluding sea otter.
Permit hunt means a hunt for which State or Federal permits are
issued by registration or other means.
Poison means any substance that is toxic or poisonous upon contact
or ingestion.
Possession means having direct physical control of wildlife at a
given time or having both the power and intention to exercise dominion
or control of wildlife either directly or through another person or
persons.
Possession limit means the maximum number of fish, grouse, or
ptarmigan a person or designated group may have in possession if they
have not been canned, salted, frozen, smoked, dried, or otherwise
preserved so as to be fit for human consumption after a 15-day period.
Pot means a portable structure designed and constructed to capture
and retain live fish and shellfish in the water.
Ptarmigan collectively refers to all species found in Alaska,
including white-tailed ptarmigan, rock ptarmigan, and willow ptarmigan.
Purse seine means a floating net which is designed to surround fish
and which can be closed at the bottom by means of a free-running line
through one or more rings attached to the lead line.
Ram means a male Dall sheep.
Registration permit means a permit that authorizes hunting and is
issued to a person who agrees to the specified hunting conditions.
Hunting permitted by a registration permit begins on an announced date
and continues throughout the open season, or until the season is closed
by Board action. Registration permits are issued in the order
applications are received and/or are based on priorities as determined
by 50 CFR 100.17 and 36 CFR 242.17.
Ring net means a bag-shaped net suspended between no more than two
frames; the bottom frame may not be larger in perimeter than the top
frame; the gear must be nonrigid and collapsible so that free movement
of fish or shellfish across the top of the net is not prohibited when
the net is employed.
Rockfish means all species of the genus Sebastes.
Rod and reel means either a device upon which a line is stored on a
fixed or revolving spool and is deployed through guides mounted on a
flexible pole, or a line that is attached to a pole. In either case,
bait or an artificial fly or lure is used as terminal tackle. This
definition does not include the use of rod and reel gear for snagging.
Salmon means the following species: pink salmon (Oncorhynchus
gorbuscha); sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka); chinook salmon
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha); coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch); and
chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta).
Salmon stream means any stream used by salmon for spawning,
rearing, or for traveling to a spawning or rearing area.
Salvage means to transport the edible meat, skull, or hide, as
required by regulation, of a regulated fish, wildlife, or shellfish to
the location where the edible meat will be consumed by humans or
processed for human consumption in a manner which saves or prevents the
edible meat from waste, and preserves the skull or hide for human use.
Scallop dredge means a dredge-like device designed specifically for
and capable of taking scallops by being towed along the ocean floor.
Sea urchin rake means a hand-held implement, no longer than 4 feet,
equipped with projecting prongs used to gather sea urchins.
Sealing means placing a mark or tag on a portion of a harvested
animal by an authorized representative of the ADF&G; sealing includes
collecting and recording information about the conditions under which
the animal was harvested, and measurements of the specimen submitted
for sealing or surrendering a specific portion of the animal for
biological information.
Set gillnet means a gillnet that has been intentionally set,
staked, anchored, or otherwise fixed.
Seven-eighths curl horn means the horn of a male Dall sheep, the
tip of which has grown through seven-eights (315 degrees) of a circle,
described by the outer surface of the horn, as viewed from the side, or
with both horns broken.
Shovel means a hand-operated implement for digging clams.
Skin, hide, or pelt means any tanned or untanned external covering
of an animal's body. However, for bear, the
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skin, hide, or pelt means the entire external covering with claws
attached.
Spear means a shaft with a sharp point or fork-like implement
attached to one end which is used to thrust through the water to impale
or retrieve fish and which is operated by hand.
Spike-fork moose means a bull moose with only one or two tines on
either antler; male calves are not spike-fork bulls.
Stretched measure means the average length of any series of 10
consecutive meshes measured from inside the first knot and including
the last knot when wet; the 10 meshes, when being measured, shall be an
integral part of the net, as hung, and measured perpendicular to the
selvages; measurements shall be made by means of a metal tape measure
while the 10 meshes being measured are suspended vertically from a
single peg or nail, under 5-pound weight.
Subsistence fishing permit means a subsistence harvest permit
issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game or the Federal
Subsistence Board.
Take or Taking means to fish, pursue, hunt, shoot, trap, net,
capture, collect, kill, harm, or attempt to engage in any such conduct.
Tine or antler point refers to any point on an antler, the length
of which is greater than its width and is at least one inch.
To operate fishing gear means any of the following: To deploy gear
in the water; to remove gear from the water; to remove fish or
shellfish from the gear during an open season or period; or to possess
a gillnet containing fish during an open fishing period, except that a
gillnet which is completely clear of the water is not considered to be
operating for the purposes of minimum distance requirement.
Transportation means to ship, convey, carry, or transport by any
means whatever and deliver or receive for such shipment, conveyance,
carriage, or transportation.
Trapping means the taking of furbearers within established trapping
seasons and with a required trapping license.
Trawl means a bag-shaped net towed through the water to capture
fish or shellfish, and includes beam, otter, or pelagic trawl.
Troll gear means a power gurdy troll gear consisting of a line or
lines with lures or baited hooks which are drawn through the water by a
power gurdy; hand troll gear consisting of a line or lines with lures
or baited hooks which are drawn through the water from a vessel by hand
trolling, strip fishing, or other types of trolling, and which are
retrieved by hand power or hand-powered crank and not by any type of
electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, or other assisting device or
attachment; or dinglebar troll gear consisting of one or more lines,
retrieved and set with a troll gurdy or hand troll gurdy, with a
terminally attached weight from which one or more leaders with one or
more lures or baited hooks are pulled through the water while a vessel
is making way.
Trout means the following species: cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus
clarki) and rainbow/steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Unclassified wildlife or unclassified species means all species of
animals not otherwise classified by the definitions in this paragraph
(a), or regulated under other Federal law as listed in paragraph (i) of
this section.
Ungulate means any species of hoofed mammal, including deer,
caribou, elk, moose, mountain goat, Dall sheep, and musk oxen.
Unit means one of the 26 geographical areas in the State of Alaska
known as Game Management Units, or GMU, and collectively listed in this
section as Units.
Wildlife means any hare (rabbit), ptarmigan, grouse, ungulate,
bear, furbearer, or unclassified species and includes any part,
product, egg, or offspring thereof, or carcass or part thereof.
(b) Taking fish, wildlife, or shellfish for subsistence uses by a
prohibited method is a violation of this part. Seasons are closed
unless opened by Federal regulation. Hunting, trapping, or fishing
during a closed season or in an area closed by this part is prohibited.
You may not take for subsistence fish, wildlife, or shellfish outside
established Unit or Area seasons, or in excess of the established Unit
or Area harvest limits, unless otherwise provided for by the Board. You
may take fish, wildlife, or shellfish under State regulations on public
lands, except as otherwise restricted at Sec. Sec. ----.26 through --
--.28. Unit/Area-specific restrictions or allowances for subsistence
taking of fish, wildlife, or shellfish are identified at Sec. Sec. --
--.26 through ----.28.
(c) Harvest limits. (1) Harvest limits authorized by this section
and harvest limits established in State regulations may not be
accumulated.
(2) Fish, wildlife, or shellfish taken by a designated individual
for another person pursuant to Sec. ----.10(d)(5)(ii) counts toward
the individual harvest limit of the person for whom the fish, wildlife,
or shellfish is taken.
(3) A harvest limit applies to the number of fish, wildlife, or
shellfish that can be taken during a regulatory year; however, harvest
limits for grouse, ptarmigan, and caribou (in some Units) are regulated
by the number that may be taken per day. Harvest limits of grouse and
ptarmigan are also regulated by the number that can be held in
possession.
(4) Unless otherwise provided, any person who gives or receives
fish, wildlife, or shellfish shall furnish, upon a request made by a
Federal or State agent, a signed statement describing the following:
Names and addresses of persons who gave and received fish, wildlife, or
shellfish; the time and place that the fish, wildlife, or shellfish was
taken; and identification of species transferred. Where a qualified
subsistence user has designated another qualified subsistence user to
take fish, wildlife, or shellfish on his or her behalf in accordance
with Sec. ----.10(d)(5)(ii), the permit shall be furnished in place of
a signed statement.
(d) Fishing by designated harvest permit. (1) Any species of fish
that may be taken by subsistence fishing under this part may be taken
under a designated harvest permit.
(2) If you are a Federally-qualified subsistence user, you
(beneficiary) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence
user to take fish on your behalf. The designated fisherman must obtain
a designated harvest permit prior to attempting to harvest fish and
must return a completed harvest report. The designated fisherman may
fish for any number of beneficiaries but may have no more than two
harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.
(3) The designated fisherman must have in possession a valid
designated fishing permit when taking, attempting to take, or
transporting fish taken under this section, on behalf of a beneficiary.
(4) The designated fisherman may not fish with more than one legal
limit of gear.
(5) You may not designate more than one person to take or attempt
to take fish on your behalf at one time. You may not personally take or
attempt to take fish at the same time that a designated fisherman is
taking or attempting to take fish on your behalf.
(e) Hunting by designated harvest permit. In Units 1-8, 9(D), 10-
16, or 18-26, if you are a Federally qualified subsistence user
(recipient), you may designate another Federally qualified subsistence
user to take deer, moose and caribou on your behalf unless you are a
member of a community operating under a community harvest system or
unless Unit specific regulations in Section ----.26 preclude or modify
the use of the designated hunter system or allow the harvest of
additional species by a designated hunter. The designated
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hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a
completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number
of recipients but may have no more than two harvest limits in his/her
possession at any one time, unless otherwise specified in unit-specific
regulations in Sec. ----.26.
(f) A rural Alaska resident who has been designated to take fish,
wildlife, or shellfish on behalf of another rural Alaska resident in
accordance with Sec. ----.10(d)(5)(ii) shall promptly deliver the
fish, wildlife, or shellfish to that rural Alaska resident and may not
charge the recipient for his/her services in taking the fish, wildlife,
or shellfish or claim for themselves the meat or any part of the
harvested fish, wildlife, or shellfish.
(g) [Reserved].
(h) Permits. If a subsistence fishing or hunting permit is required
by this part, the following permit conditions apply unless otherwise
specified in this section:
(1) You may not take more fish, wildlife, or shellfish for
subsistence use than the limits set out in the permit;
(2) You must obtain the permit prior to fishing or hunting;
(3) You must have the permit in your possession and readily
available for inspection while fishing, hunting, or transporting
subsistence-taken fish, wildlife, or shellfish;
(4) If specified on the permit, you shall keep accurate daily
records of the harvest, showing the number of fish, wildlife, or
shellfish taken by species, location and date of harvest, and other
such information as may be required for management or conservation
purposes; and
(5) If the return of harvest information necessary for management
and conservation purposes is required by a permit and you fail to
comply with such reporting requirements, you are ineligible to receive
a subsistence permit for that activity during the following calendar
year, unless you demonstrate that failure to report was due to loss in
the mail, accident, sickness, or other unavoidable circumstances.
(i) You may not possess, transport, give, receive, or barter fish,
wildlife, or shellfish that was taken in violation of Federal or State
statutes or a regulation promulgated hereunder.
(j) Utilization of fish, wildlife, or shellfish. (1) You may not
use wildlife as food for a dog or furbearer, or as bait, except as
allowed for in Sec. ----.26, Sec. ----.27, or Sec. ----.28, or
except for the following:
(i) The hide, skin, viscera, head, or bones of wildlife;
(ii) The skinned carcass of a furbearer;
(iii) Squirrels, hares (rabbits), grouse, or ptarmigan; however,
you may not use the breast meat of grouse and ptarmigan as animal food
or bait;
(iv) Unclassified wildlife.
(2) If you take wildlife for subsistence, you must salvage the
following parts for human use:
(i) The hide of a wolf, wolverine, coyote, fox, lynx, marten, mink,
weasel, or otter;
(ii) The hide and edible meat of a brown bear, except that the hide
of brown bears taken in Units 5, 9(B), 17, 18, portions of 19(A) and
19(B), 21(D), 22, 23, 24, and 26(A) need not be salvaged;
(iii) The hide and edible meat of a black bear;
(iv) The hide or meat of squirrels, hares (rabbits), marmots,
beaver, muskrats, or unclassified wildlife.
(3) You must salvage the edible meat of ungulates, bear, grouse,
and ptarmigan.
(4) You may not intentionally waste or destroy any subsistence-
caught fish or shellfish; however, you may use for bait or other
purposes whitefish, herring, and species for which bag limits, seasons,
or other regulatory methods and means are not provided in this section,
as well as the head, tail, fins, and viscera of legally-taken
subsistence fish.
(5) Failure to salvage the edible meat may not be a violation if
such failure is caused by circumstances beyond the control of a person,
including theft of the harvested fish, wildlife, or shellfish,
unanticipated weather conditions, or unavoidable loss to another
animal.
(6) You may sell handicraft articles made from the fur or claws of
a black bear.
(7) You may sell handicraft articles made from the fur or claws of
a brown bear taken from Units 1-5, 9(A)-(C), 9(E), 12, 17, 20, and 25.
(8) You may sell the raw fur or tanned pelt with or without claws
attached from legally harvested furbearers.
(k) The regulations found in this part do not apply to the
subsistence taking and use of fish, wildlife, or shellfish regulated
pursuant to the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 1091, 16 U.S.C. 1187),
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C. 1531-1543),
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (86 Stat. 1027; 16 U.S.C.
1361-1407), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40 Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C.
703-711), or to any amendments to these Acts. The taking and use of
fish, wildlife, or shellfish, covered by these Acts, will conform to
the specific provisions contained in these Acts, as amended, and any
implementing regulations.
(l) Rural residents, nonrural residents, and nonresidents not
specifically prohibited by Federal regulations from fishing, hunting,
or trapping on public lands in an area, may fish, hunt, or trap on
public lands in accordance with the appropriate State regulations.
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4. In subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Sec. ----.26
is added effective July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, to read as
follows:
Sec. ----.26 Subsistence taking of wildlife.
(a) You may take wildlife for subsistence uses by any method,
except as prohibited in this section or by other Federal statute.
Taking wildlife for subsistence uses by a prohibited method is a
violation of this part. Seasons are closed unless opened by Federal
regulation. Hunting or trapping during a closed season or in an area
closed by this part is prohibited.
(b) Except for special provisions found at paragraphs (n)(1)
through (26) of this section, the following methods and means of taking
wildlife for subsistence uses are prohibited:
(1) Shooting from, on, or across a highway;
(2) Using any poison;
(3) Using a helicopter in any manner, including transportation of
individuals, equipment, or wildlife; however, this prohibition does not
apply to transportation of an individual, gear, or wildlife during an
emergency rescue operation in a life-threatening situation;
(4) Taking wildlife from a motorized land or air vehicle, when that
vehicle is in motion or from a motor-driven boat when the boat's
progress from the motor's power has not ceased;
(5) Using a motorized vehicle to drive, herd, or molest wildlife;
(6) Using or being aided by use of a machine gun, set gun, or a
shotgun larger than 10 gauge;
(7) Using a firearm other than a shotgun, muzzle-loaded rifle,
rifle, or pistol using center-firing cartridges, for the taking of
ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, except that--
(i) An individual in possession of a valid trapping license may use
a firearm that shoots rimfire cartridges to take wolves and wolverine;
(ii) Only a muzzle-loading rifle of .54-caliber or larger, or a
.45-caliber muzzle-loading rifle with a 250-grain, or larger, elongated
slug may be used to take brown bear, black bear, elk, moose, musk oxen,
and mountain goat;
(8) Using or being aided by use of a pit, fire, artificial light,
radio communication, artificial salt lick, explosive, barbed arrow,
bomb, smoke,
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chemical, conventional steel trap with a jaw spread over 9 inches, or
conibear style trap with a jaw spread over 11 inches;
(9) Using a snare, except that an individual in possession of a
valid hunting license may use nets and snares to take unclassified
wildlife, ptarmigan, grouse, or hares; and, individuals in possession
of a valid trapping license may use snares to take furbearers;
(10) Using a trap to take ungulates or bear;
(11) Using hooks to physically snag, impale, or otherwise take
wildlife; however, hooks may be used as a trap drag;
(12) Using a crossbow to take ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine
in any area restricted to hunting by bow and arrow only;
(13) Taking of ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine with a bow,
unless the bow is capable of casting a \7/8\ inch wide broadhead-tipped
arrow at least 175 yards horizontally, and the arrow and broadhead
together weigh at least 1 ounce (437.5 grains);
(14) Using bait for taking ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine;
except, you may use bait to take wolves and wolverine with a trapping
license, and you may use bait to take black bears with a hunting
license as authorized in Unit-specific regulations at paragraphs (n)(1)
through (26) of this section. Baiting of black bears is subject to the
following restrictions:
(i) Before establishing a black bear bait station, you must
register the site with ADF&G;
(ii) When using bait, you must clearly mark the site with a sign
reading ``black bear bait station'' that also displays your hunting
license number and ADF&G-assigned number;
(iii) You may use only biodegradable materials for bait; you may
use only the head, bones, viscera, or skin of legally harvested fish
and wildlife for bait;
(iv) You may not use bait within \1/4\ mile of a publicly
maintained road or trail;
(v) You may not use bait within 1 mile of a house or other
permanent dwelling, or within 1 mile of a developed campground, or
developed recreational facility;
(vi) When using bait, you must remove litter and equipment from the
bait station site when done hunting;
(vii) You may not give or receive payment for the use of a bait
station, including barter or exchange of goods;
(viii) You may not have more than two bait stations with bait
present at any one time;
(15) Taking swimming ungulates, bears, wolves, or wolverine;
(16) Taking or assisting in the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves,
wolverine, or other furbearers before 3:00 a.m. following the day in
which airborne travel occurred (except for flights in regularly
scheduled commercial aircraft); however, this restriction does not
apply to subsistence taking of deer, the setting of snares or traps, or
the removal of furbearers from traps or snares;
(17) Taking a bear cub or a sow accompanied by cub(s).
(c) Wildlife taken in defense of life or property is not a
subsistence use; wildlife so taken is subject to State regulations.
(d) The following methods and means of trapping furbearers, for
subsistence uses pursuant to the requirements of a trapping license are
prohibited, in addition to the prohibitions listed at paragraph (b) of
this section:
(1) Disturbing or destroying a den, except that you may disturb a
muskrat pushup or feeding house in the course of trapping;
(2) Disturbing or destroying any beaver house;
(3) Taking beaver by any means other than a steel trap or snare,
except that you may use firearms in certain Units with established
seasons as identified in Unit-specific regulations found in this
subpart;
(4) Taking otter with a steel trap having a jaw spread of less than
5\7/8\ inches during any closed mink and marten season in the same
Unit;
(5) Using a net, or fish trap (except a blackfish or fyke trap);
(6) Taking or assisting in the taking of furbearers by firearm
before 3:00 a.m. on the day following the day on which airborne travel
occurred; however, this does not apply to a trapper using a firearm to
dispatch furbearers caught in a trap or snare.
(e) Possession and transportation of wildlife. (1) Except as
specified in paragraph (e)(2) or (f)(1) of this section, or as
otherwise provided, you may not take a species of wildlife in any unit,
or portion of a unit, if your total take of that species already
obtained anywhere in the State under Federal and State regulations
equals or exceeds the harvest limit in that unit.
(2) An animal taken under Federal or State regulations by any
member of a community with an established community harvest limit for
that species counts toward the community harvest limit for that
species. Except for wildlife taken pursuant to Sec. ----.10(d)(5)(iii)
or as otherwise provided for by this Part, an animal taken as part of a
community harvest limit counts toward every community member's harvest
limit for that species taken under Federal or State of Alaska
regulations.
(f) Harvest limits. (1) The harvest limit specified for a trapping
season for a species and the harvest limit set for a hunting season for
the same species are separate and distinct. This means that if you have
taken a harvest limit for a particular species under a trapping season,
you may take additional animals under the harvest limit specified for a
hunting season or vice versa.
(2) A brown/grizzly bear taken in a Unit or portion of a Unit
having a harvest limit of ``one brown/grizzly bear per year'' counts
against a ``one brown/grizzly bear every four regulatory years''
harvest limit in other Units. You may not take more than one brown/
grizzly bear in a regulatory year.
(3) The Assistant Regional Director for Subsistence Management,
FWS, is authorized to open, close, or adjust Federal subsistence lynx
trapping seasons and to set harvest and possession limits for lynx in
Units 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20(A), 20(B), 20(C) east of the
Teklanika River, 20(D), and 20(E), with a maximum season of November 1-
February 28. This delegation may be exercised only when it is necessary
to conserve lynx populations or to continue subsistence uses, only
within guidelines listed within the ADF&G Lynx Harvest Management
Strategy, and only after staff analysis of the potential action,
consultation with the appropriate Regional Council Chairs, and
Interagency Staff Committee concurrence.
(g) Evidence of sex and identity. (1) If subsistence take of Dall
sheep is restricted to a ram, you may not possess or transport a
harvested sheep unless both horns accompany the animal.
(2) If the subsistence taking of an ungulate, except sheep, is
restricted to one sex in the local area, you may not possess or
transport the carcass of an animal taken in that area unless sufficient
portions of the external sex organs remain attached to indicate
conclusively the sex of the animal, except in Units 11, 13, 19, 21, and
24 where you may possess either sufficient portions of the external sex
organs (still attached to a portion of the carcass) or the head (with
or without antlers attached; however, the antler stumps must remain
attached), to indicate the sex of the harvested moose; however, this
paragraph (g)(2) does not apply to the carcass of an ungulate that has
been butchered and placed in storage or otherwise prepared for
consumption upon arrival at the location where it is to be consumed.
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(3) If a moose harvest limit requires an antlered bull, an antler
size, or configuration restriction, you may not possess or transport
the moose carcass or its parts unless both antlers accompany the
carcass or its parts. If you possess a set of antlers with less than
the required number of brow tines on one antler, you must leave the
antlers naturally attached to the unbroken, uncut skull plate; however,
this paragraph (g)(3) does not apply to a moose carcass or its parts
that have been butchered and placed in storage or otherwise prepared
for consumption after arrival at the place where it is to be stored or
consumed.
(h) You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front
quarters and hind quarters of caribou and moose harvested in Units
9(B), 17, 18, and 19(B) prior to October 1 until you remove the meat
from the field or process it for human consumption. You must leave all
edible meat on the bones of the front quarters, hind quarters, and ribs
of moose harvested in Unit 21 prior to October 1 until you remove the
meat from the field or process it for human consumption. You must leave
all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters, hind quarters, and
ribs of caribou and moose harvested in Unit 24 prior to October 1 until
you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption.
Meat of the front quarters, hind quarters, or ribs from a harvested
moose or caribou may be processed for human consumption and consumed in
the field; however, meat may not be removed from the bones for purposes
of transport out of the field.
(i) If you take an animal that has been marked or tagged for
scientific studies, you must, within a reasonable time, notify the
ADF&G or the agency identified on the collar or marker, when and where
the animal was taken. You also must retain any ear tag, collar, radio,
tattoo, or other identification with the hide until it is sealed, if
sealing is required; in all cases, you must return any identification
equipment to the ADF&G or to an agency identified on such equipment.
(j) Sealing of bear skins and skulls. (1) Sealing requirements for
bear shall apply to brown bears taken in all Units, except as specified
in this paragraph, and black bears of all color phases taken in Units
1-7, 11-17, and 20.
(2) You may not possess or transport from Alaska the untanned skin
or skull of a bear unless the skin and skull have been sealed by an
authorized representative of ADF&G in accordance with State or Federal
regulations, except that the skin and skull of a brown bear taken under
a registration permit in Units 5, 9(B), 9(E), 17, 18, 19(A) and 19(B)
downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, 21(D), 22, 23,
24, and 26(A) need not be sealed unless removed from the area.
(3) You must keep a bear skin and skull together until a
representative of the ADF&G has removed a rudimentary premolar tooth
from the skull and sealed both the skull and the skin; however, this
provision shall not apply to brown bears taken within Units 5, 9(B),
9(E), 17, 18, 19(A) and 19(B) downstream of and including the Aniak
River drainage, 21(D), 22, 23, 24, and 26(A) which are not removed from
the Unit.
(i) In areas where sealing is required by Federal regulations, you
may not possess or transport the hide of a bear that does not have the
penis sheath or vaginal orifice naturally attached to indicate
conclusively the sex of the bear.
(ii) If the skin or skull of a bear taken in Units 9(B), 17, 18,
and 19(A) and 19(B) downstream of and including the Aniak River
drainage is removed from the area, you must first have it sealed by an
ADF&G representative in Bethel, Dillingham, or McGrath; at the time of
sealing, the ADF&G representative shall remove and retain the skin of
the skull and front claws of the bear.
(iii) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Units
21(D), 22, 23, 24, and 26(A) from the area or present it for commercial
tanning within the area, you must first have it sealed by an ADF&G
representative in Barrow, Galena, Nome, or Kotzebue; at the time of
sealing, the ADF&G representative shall remove and retain the skin of
the skull and front claws of the bear.
(iv) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Unit 5 from
the area, you must first have it sealed by an ADF&G representative in
Yakutat; at the time of sealing, the ADF&G representative shall remove
and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.
(v) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Unit 9(E)
from Unit 9, you must first have it sealed by an authorized sealing
representative. At the time of sealing, the representative shall remove
and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.
(4) You may not falsify any information required on the sealing
certificate or temporary sealing form provided by the ADF&G in
accordance with State regulations.
(k) Sealing of beaver, lynx, marten, otter, wolf, and wolverine.
You may not possess or transport from Alaska the untanned skin of a
marten taken in Units 1-5, 7, 13(E), and 14-16 or the untanned skin of
a beaver, lynx, otter, wolf, or wolverine, whether taken inside or
outside the State, unless the skin has been sealed by an authorized
representative in accordance with State or Federal regulations. In Unit
18, you must obtain an ADF&G seal for beaver skins only if they are to
be sold or commercially tanned.
(1) You must seal any wolf taken in Unit 2 on or before the 30th
day after the date of taking.
(2) You must leave the radius and ulna of the left foreleg
naturally attached to the hide of any wolf taken in Units 1-5 until the
hide is sealed.
(l) If you take a species listed in paragraph (k) of this section
but are unable to present the skin in person, you must complete and
sign a temporary sealing form and ensure that the completed temporary
sealing form and skin are presented to an authorized representative of
ADF&G for sealing consistent with requirements listed in paragraph (k)
of this section.
(m) You may take wildlife, outside of established season or harvest
limits, for food in traditional religious ceremonies, that are part of
a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial potlatches, under the
following provisions:
(1) The harvest does not violate recognized principles of wildlife
conservation and uses the methods and means allowable for the
particular species published in the applicable Federal regulations. The
appropriate Federal land manager will establish the number, species,
sex, or location of harvest, if necessary, for conservation purposes.
Other regulations relating to ceremonial harvest may be found in the
unit-specific regulations in Sec. ----.26(n).
(2) No permit or harvest ticket is required for harvesting under
this section; however, the harvester must be a Federally qualified
subsistence user with customary and traditional use in the area where
the harvesting will occur.
(3) In Units 1-26 (except for Koyukon/Gwich'in potlatch ceremonies
in Units 20(F), 21, 24, or 25):
(i) A tribal chief, village council president or the chief's or
president's designee for the village in which the religious ceremony
will be held, or a Federally qualified subsistence user outside of a
village or tribal-organized ceremony, must notify the nearest Federal
land manager that a wildlife harvest will take place. The notification
must include the species, harvest location, and number of animals
expected to be taken.
(ii) Immediately after the wildlife is taken, the tribal chief,
village council president or designee, or other Federally qualified
subsistence user must create a
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list of the successful hunters and maintain these records including the
name of the decedent for whom the ceremony will be held. If requested,
this information must be available to an authorized representative of
the Federal land manager.
(iii) The tribal chief, village council president or designee, or
other Federally qualified subsistence user outside of the village in
which the religious ceremony will be held must report to the Federal
land manager the harvest location, species, sex, and number of animals
taken as soon as practicable, but not more than 15 days after the
wildlife is taken.
(4) In Units 20(F), 21, 24, and 25 (for Koyukon/Gwich'in potlatch
ceremonies only):
(i) Taking wildlife outside of established season and harvest
limits is authorized if it is for food for the traditional Koyukon/
Gwich'in Potlatch Funerary or Mortuary ceremony and if it is consistent
with conservation of healthy populations.
(ii) Immediately after the wildlife is taken, the tribal chief,
village council president, or the chief's or president's designee for
the village in which the religious ceremony will be held must create a
list of the successful hunters and maintain these records. The list
must be made available, after the harvest is completed, to a Federal
land manager upon request.
(iii) As soon as practical, but not more than 15 days after the
harvest, the tribal chief, village council president, or designee must
notify the Federal land manager about the harvest location, species,
sex, and number of animals taken.
(n) Unit regulations. You may take for subsistence unclassified
wildlife, all squirrel species, and marmots in all Units, without
harvest limits, for the period of July 1-June 30. Unit-specific
restrictions or allowances for subsistence taking of wildlife are
identified at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this section.
(1) Unit 1. Unit 1 consists of all mainland drainages from Dixon
Entrance to Cape Fairweather, and those islands east of the center line
of Clarence Strait from Dixon Entrance to Caamano Point, and all
islands in Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north of Taku Inlet:
(i) Unit 1(A) consists of all drainages south of the latitude of
Lemesurier Point including all drainages into Behm Canal, excluding all
drainages of Ernest Sound;
(ii) Unit 1(B) consists of all drainages between the latitude of
Lemesurier Point and the latitude of Cape Fanshaw including all
drainages of Ernest Sound and Farragut Bay, and including the islands
east of the center lines of Frederick Sound, Dry Strait (between
Sergief and Kadin Islands), Eastern Passage, Blake Channel (excluding
Blake Island), Ernest Sound, and Seward Passage;
(iii) Unit 1(C) consists of that portion of Unit 1 draining into
Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north of Cape Fanshaw and south of the
latitude of Eldred Rock including Berners Bay, Sullivan Island, and all
mainland portions north of Chichagof Island and south of the latitude
of Eldred Rock, excluding drainages into Farragut Bay;
(iv) Unit 1(D) consists of that portion of Unit 1 north of the
latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding Sullivan Island and the drainages of
Berners Bay;
(v) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) Public lands within Glacier Bay National Park are closed to all
taking of wildlife for subsistence uses;
(B) Unit 1(A)--in the Hyder area, the Salmon River drainage
downstream from the Riverside Mine, excluding the Thumb Creek drainage,
is closed to the taking of bear;
(C) Unit 1(B)--the Anan Creek drainage within one mile of Anan
Creek downstream from the mouth of Anan Lake, including the area within
a one mile radius from the mouth of Anan Creek Lagoon, is closed to the
taking of black bear and brown bear;
(D) Unit 1(C):
(1) You may not hunt within one-fourth mile of Mendenhall Lake, the
U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier Visitor's Center, and the
Center's parking area;
(2) You may not take mountain goat in the area of Mt. Bullard
bounded by the Mendenhall Glacier, Nugget Creek from its mouth to its
confluence with Goat Creek, and a line from the mouth of Goat Creek
north to the Mendenhall Glacier;
(vi) You may not trap furbearers for subsistence uses in Unit 1(C),
Juneau area, on the following public lands:
(A) A strip within one-quarter mile of the mainland coast between
the end of Thane Road and the end of Glacier Highway at Echo Cove;
(B) That area of the Mendenhall Valley bounded on the south by the
Glacier Highway, on the west by the Mendenhall Loop Road and Montana
Creek Road and Spur Road to Mendenhall Lake, on the north by Mendenhall
Lake, and on the east by the Mendenhall Loop Road and Forest Service
Glacier Spur Road to the Forest Service Visitor Center;
(C) That area within the U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier
Recreation Area;
(D) A strip within one-quarter mile of the following trails as
designated on U.S. Geological Survey maps: Herbert Glacier Trail,
Windfall Lake Trail, Peterson Lake Trail, Spaulding Meadows Trail
(including the loop trail), Nugget Creek Trail, Outer Point Trail, Dan
Moller Trail, Perseverance Trail, Granite Creek Trail, Mt. Roberts
Trail and Nelson Water Supply Trail, Sheep Creek Trail, and Point
Bishop Trail;
(vii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may hunt black bear with bait in Units 1(A), 1(B), and 1(D)
between April 15 and June 15;
(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a
boat, unless you are certified as disabled.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than Sept. 1-June 30.
one may be a blue or glacier bear.
Brown Bear: 1 bear every four Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
regulatory years by State Mar. 15-May 31.
registration permit only.
Deer:
Unit 1(A)--4 antlered deer.... Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 1(B)--2 antlered deer.... Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 1(C)--4 deer; however, Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
antlerless deer may be taken
only from Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
Goat:
Unit 1(A)--Revillagigedo No open season.
Island only.
Unit 1(B)--that portion north Aug. 1-Dec.31.
of LeConte Bay. 1 goat by
State registration permit
only; the taking of kids or
nannies accompanied by kids
is prohibited.
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Unit 1(A) and 1(B), that No open season.
portion on the Cleveland
Peninsula south of the divide
between Yes Bay and Santa
Anna Inlet.
Unit 1(A) and Unit 1(B)-- Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
remainder--2 goats; a State
registration permit will be
required for the taking of
the first goat and a Federal
registration permit for the
taking of a second goat. The
taking of kids or nannies
accompanied by kids is
prohibited.
Unit 1(C)--that portion Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
draining into Lynn Canal and
Stephens Passage between
Antler River and Eagle
Glacier and River, and all
drainages of the Chilkat
Range south of the Endicott
River--1 goat by State
registration permit only.
Unit 1(C)--that portion No open season.
draining into Stephens
Passage and Taku Inlet
between Eagle Glacier and
River and Taku Glacier.
Unit 1(C)--remainder--1 goat Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
by State registration permit
only.
Unit 1(D)--that portion lying Sept. 15-Nov. 30.
north of the Katzehin River
and northeast of the Haines
highway--1 goat by State
registration permit only.
Unit 1(D)--that portion lying No open season.
between Taiya Inlet and River
and the White Pass and Yukon
Railroad.
Unit 1(D)--remainder--1 goat Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
by State registration permit
only..
Moose:
Unit 1(A)--1 antlered bull by Sept. 5-Oct. 15.
Federal registration permit.
Unit 1(B)--1 antlered bull Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
with spike-fork or 50-inch
antlers or 3 or more brow
tines on either antler, by
State registration permit
only.
Unit 1(C), that portion south Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
of Point Hobart including all
Port Houghton drainages--1
antlered bull with spike-fork
or 50-inch antlers or 3 or
more brow tines on either
antler, by State registration
permit only.
Unit 1(C)--remainder, Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
excluding drainages of
Berners Bay--1 antlered bull
by State registration permit
only.
Unit 1(D)..................... No open season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): Aug. 1-May 15.
5 per day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: Unit 1(A), (B), and (C)-- Dec. 1-May 15.
No limit.
Coyote: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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(2) Unit 2. Unit 2 consists of Prince of Wales Island and all
islands west of the center lines of Clarence Strait and Kashevarof
Passage, south and east of the center lines of Sumner Strait, and east
of the longitude of the westernmost point on Warren Island.
(i) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a
boat, unless you are certified as disabled.
(ii) [Reserved]
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than Sept. 1-June 30.
one may be a blue or glacier bear.
Deer:
4 deer by Federal registration July 24-Dec. 31.
permit; however, no more than
one may be an antlerless
deer. Antlerless deer may be
taken only during the period
Oct. 15-Dec. 31.
The Federal public lands on ....................................
Prince of Wales Island are
closed to hunting of deer
from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15,
except by Federally-qualified
subsistence users holding a
Federal registration permit.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf:
5 wolves. The Forest Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Supervisor (or designee) may
close the Federal hunting and
trapping season in
consultation with ADF&G and
the Chair of the Southeast
Alaska Subsistence Regional
Advisory Council, when the
combined Federal-State
harvest quota is reached.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per Aug. 1-May 15.
day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
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Trapping
Beaver: No limit.................. Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 15-Mar. 15.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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(3) Unit 3. (i) Unit 3 consists of all islands west of Unit 1(B),
north of Unit 2, south of the center line of Frederick Sound, and east
of the center line of Chatham Strait including Coronation, Kuiu,
Kupreanof, Mitkof, Zarembo, Kashevarof, Woronkofski, Etolin, Wrangell,
and Deer Islands.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) In the Petersburg vicinity, you may not take ungulates, bear,
wolves, and wolverine along a strip one-fourth mile wide on each side
of the Mitkof Highway from Milepost 0 to Crystal Lake campground;
(B) You may not take black bears in the Petersburg Creek drainage
on Kupreanof Island;
(C) You may not hunt in the Blind Slough draining into Wrangell
Narrows and a strip one-fourth mile wide on each side of Blind Slough,
from the hunting closure markers at the southernmost portion of Blind
Island to the hunting closure markers one mile south of the Blind
Slough bridge.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a
boat, unless you are certified as disabled.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than Sept. 1-June 30.
one may be a blue or glacier bear.
Deer:
Unit 3--Mitkof, Woewodski, and Oct. 15-Oct. 31.
Butterworth Islands--1
antlered deer.
Unit 3--remainder--2 antlered Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
deer.
Moose: 1 antlered bull with spike- Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or
more brow tines on either antler
by State registration permit only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): Aug. 1-May 15.
5 per day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 3--Mitkof Island--No Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
limit.
Unit 3--except Mitkof Island-- Dec. 1-May 15.
No limit.
Coyote: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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(4) Unit 4. (i) Unit 4 consists of all islands south and west of
Unit 1(C) and north of Unit 3 including Admiralty, Baranof, Chichagof,
Yakobi, Inian, Lemesurier, and Pleasant Islands.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take bears in the Seymour Canal Closed Area
(Admiralty Island) including all drainages into northwestern Seymour
Canal between Staunch Point and the southernmost tip of the unnamed
peninsula separating Swan Cove and King Salmon Bay including Swan and
Windfall Islands;
(B) You may not take bears in the Salt Lake Closed Area (Admiralty
Island) including all lands within one-fourth mile of Salt Lake above
Klutchman Rock at the head of Mitchell Bay;
(C) You may not take brown bears in the Port Althorp Closed Area
(Chichagof Island), that area within the Port Althorp watershed south
of a line from Point Lucan to Salt Chuck Point (Trap Rock);
(D) You may not use any motorized land vehicle for brown bear
hunting in the Northeast Chichagof Controlled Use Area (NECCUA)
consisting of all portions of Unit 4 on Chichagof Island
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north of Tenakee Inlet and east of the drainage divide from the
northwest point of Gull Cove to Port Frederick Portage, including all
drainages into Port Frederick and Mud Bay.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may shoot ungulates from a boat. You may not shoot bear,
wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled;
(B) Five Federal registration permits will be issued for the taking
of brown bear for educational purposes associated with teaching
customary and traditional subsistence harvest and use practices. Any
bear taken under an educational permit does not count in an
individual's one bear every four regulatory years limit.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Brown Bear:
Unit 4--Chichagof Island south Sept. 20 15-Dec. 31.
and west of a line that Mar. 15-May 31.
follows the crest of the
island from Rock Point
(58N[deg] N. lat., 136[deg]
21[min] W. long.) to Rodgers
Point (57[deg] 35[min] N.
lat., 135[deg] 33[deg] W.
long.) including Yakobi and
other adjacent islands;
Baranof Island south and west
of a line which follows the
crest of the island from
Nismeni Point (57[deg]
34[min] N. lat., 135[deg]
25[min] W. long.) to the
entrance of Gut Bay (56[deg]
44[deg] N. lat. 134[deg]
38[min] W. long.) including
the drainages into Gut Bay
and including Kruzof and
other adjacent islands--1
bear every four regulatory
years by State registration
permit only.
Unit 4--remainder--1 bear Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
every four regulatory years Mar. 15-May 20.
by State registration permit
only.
Deer: 6 deer; however, antlerless Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
deer may be taken only from Sept.
15-Jan. 31.
Goat: 1 goat by State registration Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
permit only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): Aug. 1-May 15.
5 per day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1.-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 4--that portion east of Dec. 1-May 15.
Chatham Strait--No limit.
Remainder of Unit 4........... No open season.
Coyote: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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(5) Unit 5. (i) Unit 5 consists of all Gulf of Alaska drainages and
islands between Cape Fairweather and the center line of Icy Bay,
including the Guyot Hills:
(A) Unit 5(A) consists of all drainages east of Yakutat Bay,
Disenchantment Bay, and the eastern edge of Hubbard Glacier, and
includes the islands of Yakutat and Disenchantment Bays;
(B) Unit 5(B) consists of the remainder of Unit 5.
(ii) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on public lands
within Glacier Bay National Park.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a
boat, unless you are certified as disabled;
(C) You may hunt brown bear in Unit 5 with a Federal registration
permit in lieu of a State metal locking tag; if you have obtained a
Federal registration permit prior to hunting.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than Sept.-June 30.
one may be a blue or glacier bear.
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit only.
Deer:
Unit 5(A)--1 buck............. Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 5(B)..................... No open season.
Goat:
Unit 5(A)--that area between Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
the Hubbard Glacier and the
West Nunatak Glacier on the
north and east sides of
Nunatak Fjord--1 goat by
Federal registration permit.
The Yakutat District Ranger
and ADF&G will jointly
announce the harvest quota
prior to the season. A
minimum of two goats in the
harvest quota will be
reserved for Federally
qualified subsistence users.
The season will be closed by
local announcement when the
quota has been taken. The
harvest quota and season
announcements will be made in
consultation with NPS and
local residents.
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Unit 5(A)--remainder--1 goat Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
by Federal registration
permit. The Yakutat District
Ranger and ADF&G will jointly
announce the harvest quota
prior to the season. A
minimum of four goats in the
harvest quota will be
reserved for Federally
qualified subsistence users.
The season will be closed by
local announcement when the
quota has been taken. The
harvest quota and season
announcements will be made in
consultation with NPS and
local residents.
Unit 5(B)--1 goat by Federal Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
registration permit only.
Moose:
Unit 5(A), Nunatak Bench--1 Nov. 15-Feb. 15.
moose by State registration
permit only. The season will
be closed when 5 moose have
been taken from the Nunatak
Bench.
Unit 5(A), except Nunatak Oct. 8-Nov. 15.
Bench--1 bull by joint State/
Federal registration permit
only. The season will be
closed when 60 bulls have
been taken from the Unit. The
season will be closed in that
portion west of the Dangerous
River when 30 bulls have been
taken in that area. From Oct.
8-Oct. 21, public lands will
be closed to taking of moose,
except by residents of Unit
5(A).
Unit 5(B)--1 antlered bull by Sept. 1-Dec. 15.
State registration permit
only. The season will be
closed when 25 antlered bulls
have been taken from the
entirety of Unit 5(B).
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.. Sept 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per Aug. 1-May 15.
day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit.................. Nov. 10-May 15.
Coyote: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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(6) Unit 6. (i) Unit 6 consists of all Gulf of Alaska and Prince
William Sound drainages from the center line of Icy Bay (excluding the
Guyot Hills) to Cape Fairfield including Kayak, Hinchinbrook, Montague,
and adjacent islands, and Middleton Island, but excluding the Copper
River drainage upstream from Miles Glacier, and excluding the Nellie
Juan and Kings River drainages:
(A) Unit 6(A) consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages east of Palm
Point near Katalla including Kanak, Wingham, and Kayak Islands;
(B) Unit 6(B) consists of Gulf of Alaska and Copper River Basin
drainages west of Palm Point near Katalla, east of the west bank of the
Copper River, and east of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Point;
(C) Unit 6(C) consists of drainages west of the west bank of the
Copper River, and west of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Point,
and drainages east of the east bank of Rude River and drainages into
the eastern shore of Nelson Bay and Orca Inlet;
(D) Unit 6(D) consists of the remainder of Unit 6.
(ii) For the following areas, the taking of wildlife for
subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take mountain goat in the Goat Mountain goat
observation area, which consists of that portion of Unit 6(B) bounded
on the north by Miles Lake and Miles Glacier, on the south and east by
Pleasant Valley River and Pleasant Glacier, and on the west by the
Copper River;
(B) You may not take mountain goat in the Heney Range goat
observation area, which consists of that portion of Unit 6(C) south of
the Copper River Highway and west of the Eyak River.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) You may take coyotes in Units 6(B) and 6(C) with the aid of
artificial lights;
(C) One permit will be issued to the Native Village of Eyak to take
one bull moose from Federal lands in Units 6(B) or (C) for their annual
Memorial/Sobriety Day potlatch;
(D) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) who is
either blind, 65 years of age or older, at least 70 percent disabled,
or temporarily disabled may designate another Federally-qualified
subsistence user to take any moose, deer, black bear and beaver on his
or her behalf in Unit 6, unless the recipient is a member of a
community operating under a community harvest system. The designated
hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a
completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number
of recipients, but may have no more than one harvest limit in his or
her possession at any one time.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 1 bear................ Sept. 1-June 30.
Deer: 4 deer; however, antlerless Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
deer may be taken only from Oct.
1-Dec. 31.
Goats:
Unit 6(A), (B)--1 goat by Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
State registration permit
only.
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Unit 6(C)..................... No open season.
Unit 6(D) (subareas RG242, Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
RG243, RG244, RG249, RG266
and RG252 only)--1 goat by
Federal registration permit
only. In each of the Unit
6(D) subareas, goat seasons
will be closed when harvest
limits for that subarea are
reached. Harvest quotas are
as follows: RG242--2 goats,
RG243--4 goats, RG244--2
goats, RG249--4 goats, RG266--
4 goats, RG252--1 goat.
Unit 6(D) (subarea RG245)-- No open season.
Federal public lands are
closed to all taking of goats.
Moose:
Unit 6(C)--1 cow by Federal Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
registration permit only.
Unit 6(C)--1 bull by Federal Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
registration permit only.
(In Unit 6(C), only one moose ....................................
permit may be issued per
household. A household
receiving a State permit may
not receive a Federal permit.
The annual harvest quota will
be announced by the U.S.
Forest Service, Cordova
Office, in consultation with
ADF&G. The Federal harvest
allocation will be 100% of
the cow permits and 75% of
the bull permits.).
Unit 6--remainder............. No open season.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in May 1-Oct. 31.
possession.
Coyote:
Unit 6(A) and (D)--2 coyotes.. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 6(B) and 6(C)--No limit.. July 1-June 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black No open season.
and Silver Phases):.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx:............................. No open season.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 5 per day, 10 in Aug. 1-May 15.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit.................. Dec. 1-Apr. 30.
Coyote:
Unit 6(C)--south of the Copper Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
River Highway and east of the
Heney Range--No limit.
Unit 6(A), (B), (C)-- Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
remainder, and (D)--No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(7) Unit 7. (i) Unit 7 consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages between
Gore Point and Cape Fairfield including the Nellie Juan and Kings River
drainages, and including the Kenai River drainage upstream from the
Russian River, the drainages into the south side of Turnagain Arm west
of and including the Portage Creek drainage, and east of 150[deg] W.
long., and all Kenai Peninsula drainages east of 150[deg] W. long.,
from Turnagain Arm to the Kenai River.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Kenai
Fjords National Park;
(B) You may not hunt in the Portage Glacier Closed Area in Unit 7,
which consists of Portage Creek drainages between the Anchorage-Seward
Railroad and Placer Creek in Bear Valley, Portage Lake, the mouth of
Byron Creek, Glacier Creek, and Byron Glacier; however, you may hunt
grouse, ptarmigan, hares, and squirrels with shotguns after September
1.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15; except in the drainages of Resurrection Creek and its tributaries.
(B) [Reserved]
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: Unit 7--3 bears....... July 1-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 7--that portion draining Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
into Kings Bay--1 bull with
spike-fork or 50-inch antlers
or 3 or more brow tines on
either antler may be taken by
the community of Chenega Bay
and also by the community of
Tatitlek. Public lands are
closed to the taking of moose
except by eligible rural
residents.
Unit 7--remainder............. No open season.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in May 1-Oct. 10.
possession.
Coyote: No limit.................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Wolf:
Unit 7--that portion within Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
the Kenai National Wildlife
Refuge--2 wolves.
Unit 7--Remainder--5 wolves... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 10 per day, 20 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Grouse (Ruffed):.................. No open season
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Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: 20 beaver per season...... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(8) Unit 8. Unit 8 consists of all islands southeast of the
centerline of Shelikof Strait including Kodiak, Afognak, Whale,
Raspberry, Shuyak, Spruce, Marmot, Sitkalidak, Amook, Uganik, and
Chirikof Islands, the Trinity Islands, the Semidi Islands, and other
adjacent islands.
(i) If you have a trapping license, you may take beaver with a
firearm in Unit 8 from Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
(ii) [Reserved]
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
registration permit only. Up to 1 Apr. 1-May 15.
permit may be issued in Akhiok;
up to 1 permit may be issued in
Karluk; up to 3 permits may be
issued in Larsen Bay; up to 2
permits may be issued in Old
Harbor; up to 2 permits may be
issued in Ouzinkie; and up to 2
permits may be issued in Port
Lions.
Deer: Unit 8--all lands within the Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Kodiak Archipelago within the
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge,
including lands on Kodiak, Ban,
Uganik, and Afognak Islands--3
deer; however, antlerless deer
may be taken only from Nov. 1-
Jan. 31.
Elk: Kodiak, Ban, Uganik, and Sept. 15-Nov. 30.
Afognak Islands--1 elk per
household by Federal registration
permit only. The season will be
closed by announcement of the
Refuge Manager, Kodiak National
Wildlife Refuge when the combined
Federal/State harvest reaches 15%
of the herd.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: 30 beaver per season...... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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(9) Unit 9. (i) Unit 9 consists of the Alaska Peninsula and
adjacent islands, including drainages east of False Pass, Pacific Ocean
drainages west of and excluding the Redoubt Creek drainage; drainages
into the south side of Bristol Bay, drainages into the north side of
Bristol Bay east of Etolin Point, and including the Sanak and Shumagin
Islands:
(A) Unit 9(A) consists of that portion of Unit 9 draining into
Shelikof Strait and Cook Inlet between the southern boundary of Unit 16
(Redoubt Creek) and the northern boundary of Katmai National Park and
Preserve;
(B) Unit 9(B) consists of the Kvichak River drainage;
(C) Unit 9(C) consists of the Alagnak (Branch) River drainage, the
Naknek River drainage, and all land and water within Katmai National
Park and Preserve;
(D) Unit 9(D) consists of all Alaska Peninsula drainages west of a
line from the southernmost head of Port Moller to the head of American
Bay, including the Shumagin Islands and other islands of Unit 9 west of
the Shumagin Islands;
(E) Unit 9(E) consists of the remainder of Unit 9.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in Katmai
National Park;
(B) You may not use motorized vehicles, except aircraft, boats, or
snowmobiles used for hunting and transporting a hunter or harvested
animal parts from Aug. 1 through Nov. 30 in the Naknek Controlled Use
Area, which includes all of Unit 9(C) within the Naknek River drainage
upstream from and including the King Salmon Creek drainage; however,
you may use a motorized vehicle on the Naknek-King Salmon, Lake Camp,
and Rapids Camp roads and on the King Salmon Creek trail, and on frozen
surfaces of the Naknek River and Big Creek.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take
beaver in Unit 9(B) from April 1 through May 31 and in the remainder of
Unit 9 from April 1 through April 30;
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in Unit 9(E) or 9(B), except that portion within the
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, if you have obtained a State
registration permit prior to hunting.
(C) In Unit 9(B), Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, residents
of Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth may hunt
brown bear by Federal registration permit in lieu of a resident tag;
ten permits will be available with at least one permit issued in each
community; however, no more than five permits will be issued in a
single community. The season will be closed when four females or ten
bears have been taken, whichever occurs first;
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(D) Residents of Newhalen, Nondalton, Iliamna, Pedro Bay, and Port
Alsworth may take up to a total of 10 bull moose in Unit 9(B) for
ceremonial purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit
from July 1 through June 30. Permits will be issued to individuals only
at the request of a local organization. This 10-moose limit is not
cumulative with that permitted for potlatches by the State;
(E) For Units 9(C) and (E) only, a Federally-qualified subsistence
user (recipient) of Units 9(C) and (E) may designate another Federally-
qualified subsistence user of Units 9(C) and (E) to take bull caribou
on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community
operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must
obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest
report and turn over all meat to the recipient. There is no restriction
on the number of possession limits the designated hunter may have in
his/her possession at any one time;
(F) For Unit 9(D), a Federally-qualified subsistence user
(recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user
to take caribou on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member
of a community operating under a community harvest system. The
designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must
return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for
any number of recipients but may have no more than four harvest limits
in his/her possession at any one time;
(G) The communities of False Pass, King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point,
and Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, from October 1 through
December 31 or May 10 through May 25, one brown bear for ceremonial
purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. A permit
will be issued to an individual only at the request of a local
organization. The brown bear may be taken from either Unit 9(D) or Unit
10 (Unimak Island) only;
(H) You may hunt brown bear in Unit 9(E) with a Federal
registration permit in lieu of a State locking tag if you have obtained
a Federal registration permit prior to hunting.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 9(B)--Lake Clark National July 1-June 30.
Park and Preserve--Rural
residents of Nondalton,
Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro Bay,
and Port Alsworth only--1
bear by Federal registration
permit only.
Unit 9(B), remainder--1 bear Sept. 1-May 31.
by State registration permit
only.
Unit 9(E)--1 bear by Federal Sept. 25-Dec. 31.
registration permit. Apr. 15-May 25.
Caribou:
Unit 9(A)--4 caribou; however, Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
no more than 2 caribou may be
taken Aug. 10-Sept. 30 and no
more than 1 caribou may be
taken Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 9(B)--5 caribou; however, July 1-Apr. 15.
no more than 1 bull may be
taken from July 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 9(C), that portion within Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
the Alagnak River drainage--1
caribou.
Unit 9(C), remainder--1 bull Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
by Federal registration
permit or State Tier II
permit. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
caribou except by residents
of Units 9(C) and (E).
Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
Unit 9(D)--2 caribou by Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
Federal registration permit. Nov. 15-Mar. 31.
Unit 9(E)--1 bull by Federal Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
registration permit or State Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Tier II permit. Federal
public lands are closed to
the taking of caribou except
by residents of Units 9(C)
and (E).
Sheep:
Unit 9(B)--Residents of Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton,
Pedro Bay, Port Alsworth, and
residents of Lake Clark
National Park and Preserve
within Unit 9(B).--1 ram with
7/8 curl or larger horn by
Federal registration permit
only.
Remainder of Unit 9--1 ram Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
with 7/8 curl or larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 9(A)--1 bull............. Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Unit 9(B)--1 bull............. Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
Dec. 1-Jan 15.
Unit 9(C)--that portion Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
draining into the Naknek Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
River from the north--1 bull.
Unit 9(C)--that portion Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
draining into the Naknek Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
River from the south--1 bull.
However, during the period
Aug. 20-Aug. 31, bull moose
may be taken by Federal
registration permit only.
During the December hunt,
antlerless moose may be taken
by Federal registration
permit only. The antlerless
season will be closed when 5
antlerless moose have been
taken. Public lands are
closed during December for
the hunting of moose, except
by eligible rural Alaska
residents.
Unit 9(C)--remainder--1 bull.. Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Dec. 15-Jan 15.
Unit 9(D)--1 bull by Federal Dec. 15-Jan 20.
registration permit. Federal
public lands will be closed
to the harvest of moose when
a total of 10 bulls have been
harvested between State and
Federal hunts.
Unit 9(E)--1 bull............. Aug. 20-Sept. 20.
Dec. 1-Jan. 20.
Beaver: Unit 9(B) and (E)--2 Apr. 15-May 31.
beaver per day.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No Dec. 1-Mar. 15.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No July 1-June 30.
limit.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 10- Feb. 28.
Wolf: 10 wolves................... Aug. 10- Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1- Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10- Apr. 30.
possession.
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Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
No limit...................... Oct. 10-Mar. 31.
2 beaver per day; only Apr. 15-May 31.
firearms may be used.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(10) Unit 10. (i) Unit 10 consists of the Aleutian Islands, Unimak
Island, and the Pribilof Islands.
(ii) You may not take any wildlife species for subsistence uses on
Otter Island in the Pribilof Islands.
(iii) In Unit 10--Unimak Island only, a Federally-qualified
subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified
subsistence user to take caribou on his or her behalf unless the
recipient is a member of a community operating under a community
harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter
permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated
hunter may hunt for any number of recipients but may have no more than
four harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.
(iv) The communities of False Pass, King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand
Point, and Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, from October 1 through
December 31 or May 10 through May 25, one brown bear for ceremonial
purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. A permit
will be issued to an individual only at the request of a local
organization. The brown bear may be taken from either Unit 9(D) or Unit
10 (Unimak Island) only.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Caribou:..........................
Unit 10--Unimak Island only--4 Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
caribou by Federal
registration permit only.
Unit 10--remainder--No limit.. July 1-June 30.
Nov. 15-Mar. 31.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White July 1-June 30.
Phase): No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White July 1-June 30.
Phase): No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(11) Unit 11. Unit 11 consists of that area draining into the
headwaters of the Copper River south of Suslota Creek and the area
drained by all tributaries into the east bank of the Copper River
between the confluence of Suslota Creek with the Slana River and Miles
Glacier.
(i) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) One moose without calf may be taken from June 20-July 31 in the
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the
Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters from either Chistochina or
Mentasta Village may be designated by the Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium
to receive the Federal subsistence harvest permit. The permit may be
obtained from a Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve office.
(ii) [Reserved]
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear................ Aug. 10-June 15.
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Caribou:.......................... No open season
Sheep:
1 sheep....................... Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
1 sheep by Federal Sept. 21-Oct. 20.
registration permit only by
persons 60 years of age or
older.
Goat: Unit 11--that portion within Aug. 25-Dec. 31.
the Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park and Preserve--1 goat by
Federal registration permit only.
Federal public lands will be
closed to the harvest of goats
when a total of 45 goats have
been harvested between Federal
and State hunts.
Moose: 1 antlered bull by Federal Aug. 20-Sept. 20.
registration permit only.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in June 1-Oct. 10.
possession.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Wolf: 10 wolves................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: 30 beaver per season...... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Jan. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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(12) Unit 12. Unit 12 consists of the Tanana River drainage
upstream from the Robertson River, including all drainages into the
east bank of the Robertson River, and the White River drainage in
Alaska, but excluding the Ladue River drainage.
(i) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30;
(B) You may not use a steel trap, or a snare using cable smaller
than 3/32 inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves in Unit 12 during
April and October;
(C) One moose without calf may be taken from June 20--July 31 in
the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for
the Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters from either Chistochina or
Mentasta Village may be designated by the Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium
to receive the Federal subsistence harvest permit. The permit may be
obtained from a Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve office.
(ii) [Reserved]
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear................ Aug. 10-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 12--that portion of the No open season.
Nabesna River drainage within
the Wrangell-St. Elias
National Park and Preserve
and all Federal lands south
of the Winter Trail running
southeast from Pickerel Lake
to the Canadian border--The
taking of caribou is
prohibited on Federal public
lands.
Unit 12--remainder--1 bull.... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Unit 12--remainder--1 caribou Winter season to be announced.
may be taken by a Federal
registration permit during a
winter season to be
announced. Dates for a winter
season to occur between Oct.
1 and Apr. 30 and sex of
animal to be taken will be
announced by Tetlin National
Wildlife Refuge Manager in
consultation with Wrangell-
St. Elias National Park and
Preserve Superintendent,
Alaska Department of Fish and
Game area biologists, and
Chairs of the Eastern
Interior Regional Advisory
Council and Upper Tanana/
Fortymile Fish and Game
Advisory Committee.
Sheep:
1 ram with full curl or larger Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
horn.
Unit 12--that portion within Sept. 21-Oct. 20
Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park and Preserve--1 ram with
full curl horn or larger by
Federal registration permit
only by persons 60 years of
age or older.
Moose:
Unit 12--that portion within Aug. 24-Aug. 28.
the Tetlin National Wildlife Sept. 8-Sept. 17.
Refuge and those lands within Nov. 20-Nov. 30.
the Wrangell-St. Elias
National Preserve north and
east of a line formed by the
Pickerel Lake Winter Trail
from the Canadian border to
the southern boundary of the
Tetlin National Wildlife
Refuge--1 antlered bull. The
November season is open by
Federal registration permit
only.
Unit 12--that portion lying Aug. 24-Sept. 30.
east of the Nabesna River and
Nabesna Glacier and south of
the Winter Trail running
southeast from Pickerel Lake
to the Canadian border--1
antlered bull.
Unit 12--remainder--1 antlered Aug. 15-Aug. 28.
bull with spike/fork antlers.
Unit 12--remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
bull.
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Beaver: Unit 12 B Wrangell-Saint Sept. 20-May 15.
Elias National Park and Preserve--
6 beaver per season. Meat from
harvested beaver must be salvaged
for human consumption.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 1-Mar. 15.
Wolf: 10 wolves................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: 15 beaver per season. Only Sept. 20-May 15.
firearms may be used during Sept.
20-Oct. 31 and Apr. 16-May 15, to
take up to 6 beaver. Only traps
or snares may be used Nov. 1-Apr.
15. The total annual harvest
limit for beaver is 15, of which
no more than 6 may be taken by
firearm under trapping or hunting
regulations. Meat from beaver
harvested by firearm must be
salvaged for human consumption.
Coyote: No limit.................. Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit; however, no more Nov. 1-Dec. 31.
than 5 lynx may be taken between
Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Sept. 20-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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(13) Unit 13. (i) Unit 13 consists of that area westerly of the
east bank of the Copper River and drained by all tributaries into the
west bank of the Copper River from Miles Glacier and including the
Slana River drainages north of Suslota Creek; the drainages into the
Delta River upstream from Falls Creek and Black Rapids Glacier; the
drainages into the Nenana River upstream from the southeast corner of
Denali National Park at Windy; the drainage into the Susitna River
upstream from its junction with the Chulitna River; the drainage into
the east bank of the Chulitna River upstream to its confluence with
Tokositna River; the drainages of the Chulitna River (south of Denali
National Park) upstream from its confluence with the Tokositna River;
the drainages into the north bank of the Tokositna River upstream to
the base of the Tokositna Glacier; the drainages into the Tokositna
Glacier; the drainages into the east bank of the Susitna River between
its confluences with the Talkeetna and Chulitna Rivers; the drainages
into the north and east bank of the Talkeetna River including the
Talkeetna River to its confluence with Clear Creek, the eastside
drainages of a line going up the south bank of Clear Creek to the first
unnamed creek on the south, then up that creek to lake 4408, along the
northeast shore of lake 4408, then southeast in a straight line to the
northern most fork of the Chickaloon River; the drainages into the east
bank of the Chickaloon River below the line from lake 4408; the
drainages of the Matanuska River above its confluence with the
Chickaloon River:
(A) Unit 13(A) consists of that portion of Unit 13 bounded by a
line beginning at the Chickaloon River bridge at Mile 77.7 on the Glenn
Highway, then along the Glenn Highway to its junction with the
Richardson Highway, then south along the Richardson Highway to the foot
of Simpson Hill at Mile 111.5, then east to the east bank of the Copper
River, then northerly along the east bank of the Copper River to its
junction with the Gulkana River, then northerly along the west bank of
the Gulkana River to its junction with the West Fork of the Gulkana
River, then westerly along the west bank of the West Fork of the
Gulkana River to its source, an unnamed lake, then across the divide
into the Tyone River drainage, down an unnamed stream into the Tyone
River, then down the Tyone River to the Susitna River, then down the
southern bank of the Susitna River to the mouth of Kosina Creek, then
up Kosina Creek to its headwaters, then across the divide and down
Aspen Creek to the Talkeetna River, then southerly along the boundary
of Unit 13 to the Chickaloon River bridge, the point of beginning;
(B) Unit 13(B) consists of that portion of Unit 13 bounded by a
line beginning at the confluence of the Copper River and the Gulkana
River, then up the east bank of the Copper River to the Gakona River,
then up the Gakona River and Gakona Glacier to the boundary of Unit 13,
then westerly along the boundary of Unit 13 to the Susitna Glacier,
then southerly along the west bank of the Susitna Glacier and the
Susitna River to the Tyone River, then up the Tyone River and across
the divide to the headwaters of the West Fork of the Gulkana River,
then down the West Fork of the Gulkana River to the confluence of the
Gulkana River and the Copper River, the point of beginning;
(C) Unit 13(C) consists of that portion of Unit 13 east of the
Gakona River and Gakona Glacier;
(D) Unit 13(D) consists of that portion of Unit 13 south of Unit
13(A);
(E) Unit 13(E) consists of the remainder of Unit 13.
(ii) Within the following areas, the taking of wildlife for
subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within
Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980.
Subsistence uses as authorized by this paragraph (m)(13) are permitted
in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on
December 2, 1980;
(B) You may not use motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting
from Aug. 5--Aug. 25 in the Delta Controlled Use Area, the boundary of
which is defined as: a line beginning at the confluence of Miller Creek
and the Delta River, then west to vertical angle bench mark Miller,
then west to include all drainages of Augustana Creek and Black Rapids
Glacier, then north and east to include all drainages of McGinnis Creek
to its confluence with the Delta River, then east in a straight line
across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 Richardson Highway, then north
along
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the Richardson Highway to its junction with the Alaska Highway, then
east along the Alaska Highway to the west bank of the Johnson River,
then south along the west bank of the Johnson River and Johnson Glacier
to the head of the Cantwell Glacier, then west along the north bank of
the Cantwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Delta River;
(C) Except for access and transportation of harvested wildlife on
Sourdough and Haggard Creeks, Meiers Lake trails, or other trails
designated by the Board, you may not use motorized vehicles for
subsistence hunting in the Sourdough Controlled Use Area. The Sourdough
Controlled Use Area consists of that portion of Unit 13(B) bounded by a
line beginning at the confluence of Sourdough Creek and the Gulkana
River, then northerly along Sourdough Creek to the Richardson Highway
at approximately Mile 148, then northerly along the Richardson Highway
to the Middle Fork Trail at approximately Mile 170, then westerly along
the trail to the Gulkana River, then southerly along the east bank of
the Gulkana River to its confluence with Sourdough Creek, the point of
beginning;
(D) You may not use any motorized vehicle or pack animal for
hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear,
and/or parts of game from July 26 to September 30 in the Tonsina
Controlled Use Area. The Tonsina Controlled Use Area consists of that
portion of Unit 13(D) bounded on the west by the Richardson Highway
from the Tiekel River to the Tonsina River at Tonsina, on the north
along the south bank of the Tonsina River to where the Edgerton Highway
crosses the Tonsina River, then along the Edgeton Highway to Chitina,
on the east by the Copper River from Chitina to the Tiekel River, and
on the south by the north bank of the Tiekel River.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) Upon written request by the Camp Director to the Glennallen
Field Office, 2 caribou, sex to be determined by the Glennallen Field
Office Manager of the BLM, may be taken from Aug. 10 through Sept. 30
or Oct. 21 through Mar. 31 by Federal registration permit for the
Hudson Lake Residential Treatment Camp. Additionally, 1 bull moose may
be taken Aug. 1 through Sept. 20. The animals may be taken by any
Federally-qualified hunter designated by the Camp Director. The hunter
must have in his/her possession the permit and a designated hunter
permit during all periods that are being hunted;
(C) Upon written request from the Ahtna Heritage Foundation to the
Glennallen Field Office, either 1 bull moose or 2 caribou, sex to be
determined by the Glennallen Field Office Manager of the Bureau of Land
Management, may be taken from Aug. 1 through Sept. 20 for 1 moose or
Aug. 10 through Sept. 20 for 2 caribou by Federal registration permit
for the Ahtna Heritage Foundation's culture camp. The permit will
expire on September 20 or when the camp closes, whichever comes first.
No combination of caribou and moose is allowed. The hunter must have in
his/her possession the permit and a designated hunter permit during all
periods that are being hunted.
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Harvest limits Open season
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear. Bears taken Aug. 10-May 31.
within Denali National Park must
be sealed within 5 days of
harvest. That portion within
Denali National Park will be
closed by announcement of the
Superintendent after 4 bears have
been harvested.
Caribou:
Unit 13(A) and (B)--2 caribou Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
by Federal registration Oct. 21-Mar. 31
permit only. Only bulls may
be taken during the Aug. 10 B
Sept. 30 season. During the
winter season (Oct. 21-Mar.
31), the sex of animals that
may be taken will be
announced by the Glennallen
Field Office Manager of the
Bureau of Land Management in
consultation with the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game
area biologist and Chairs of
the Eastern Interior Regional
Advisory Council and the
Southcentral Regional
Advisory Council.
Unit 13--remainder--2 bulls by Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Federal registration permit Oct. 21-Mar. 31.
only.
Hunting within the Trans-Alaska
Oil Pipeline right-of-way is
prohibited. The right-of-way is
identified as the area occupied
by the pipeline (buried or above
ground) and the cleared area 25
feet on either side of the
pipeline.
Sheep: Unit 13--excluding Unit Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
13(D) and the Tok Management Area
and Delta Controlled Use Area--1
ram with 7/8 curl or larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 13(E)--1 antlered bull Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
moose by Federal registration
permit only; only 1 permit
will be issued per household.
Unit 13--remainder--1 antlered Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
bull moose by Federal
registration permit only.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in June 15-Sept. 10.
possession.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Wolf: 10 wolves................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit.................. Sept. 25-May 31.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Jan. 15.
Marten: Unit 13--No limit......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Sept.25-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit.................... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
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Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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(14) Unit 14. (i) Unit 14 consists of drainages into the north side
of Turnagain Arm west of and excluding the Portage Creek drainage,
drainages into Knik Arm excluding drainages of the Chickaloon and
Matanuska Rivers in Unit 13, drainages into the north side of Cook
Inlet east of the Susitna River, drainages into the east bank of the
Susitna River downstream from the Talkeetna River, and drainages into
the south and west bank of the Talkeetna River to its confluence with
Clear Creek, the west side drainages of a line going up the south bank
of Clear Creek to the first unnamed creek on the south, then up that
creek to lake 4408, along the northeast shore of lake 4408, then
southeast in a straight line to the northernmost fork of the Chickaloon
River:
(A) Unit 14(A) consists of drainages in Unit 14 bounded on the west
by the east bank of the Susitna River, on the north by the north bank
of Willow Creek and Peters Creek to its headwaters, then east along the
hydrologic divide separating the Susitna River and Knik Arm drainages
to the outlet creek at lake 4408, on the east by the eastern boundary
of Unit 14, and on the south by Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, the south bank of
the Knik River from its mouth to its junction with Knik Glacier, across
the face of Knik Glacier and along the north side of Knik Glacier to
the Unit 6 boundary;
(B) Unit 14(B) consists of that portion of Unit 14 north of Unit
14(A);
(C) Unit 14(C) consists of that portion of Unit 14 south of Unit
14(A).
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Fort
Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base Management Areas, consisting of
the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Military Reservation;
(B) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Anchorage
Management Area, consisting of all drainages south of Elmendorf and
Fort Richardson military reservations and north of and including
Rainbow Creek.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
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Harvest limits Open season
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hunting
Black Bear: Unit 14(C)--1 bear.... July 1-June 30.
Beaver: Unit 14(C)--1 beaver per May 15-Oct. 31.
day, 1 in possession.
Coyote: Unit 14(C)--2 coyotes..... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): Unit 14(C)--2
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): Unit 14(C)--5 Sept. 8-Apr. 30.
hares per day.
Lynx: Unit 14(C)--2 lynx.......... Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Wolf: Unit 14(C)--5 wolves........ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: Unit 14(C)--1 wolverine Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): Unit Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
14(C)--5 per day, 10 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
tailed): Unit 14(C)--10 per day,
20 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver: Unit 14(C)--that portion Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
within the drainages of Glacier
Creek, Kern Creek, Peterson
Creek, the Twentymile River and
the drainages of Knik River
outside Chugach State Park--20
beaver per season.
Coyote: Unit 14(C)--No limit...... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): Unit 14(C)--1
fox.
Marten: Unit 14(C)--No limit...... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: Unit 14(C)--No Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
limit.
Muskrat: Unit 14(C)--No limit..... Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter: Unit 14(C)--No limit....... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: Unit 14(C)--No limit........ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolverine: Unit 14(C)--No limit... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(15) Unit 15. (i) Unit 15 consists of that portion of the Kenai
Peninsula and adjacent islands draining into the Gulf of Alaska, Cook
Inlet, and Turnagain Arm from Gore Point to the point where longitude
line 150[deg] 00' W. crosses the coastline of Chickaloon Bay in
Turnagain Arm, including that area lying west of longitude line
150[deg] 00' W. to the mouth of the Russian River, then southerly along
the Chugach National Forest boundary to the upper end of Upper Russian
Lake; and including the drainages into Upper Russian Lake west of the
Chugach National Forest boundary:
(A) Unit 15(A) consists of that portion of Unit 15 north of the
north bank of the Kenai River and the north shore of Skilak Lake;
(B) Unit 15(B) consists of that portion of Unit 15 south of the
north bank of the Kenai River and the north shore of Skilak Lake, and
north of the north bank of the Kasilof River, the north shore of
Tustumena Lake, Glacier Creek, and Tustumena Glacier;
(C) Unit 15(C) consists of the remainder of Unit 15.
(ii) You may not take wildlife, except for grouse, ptarmigan, and
hares that may be taken only from October 1--March 1 by bow and arrow
only, in the Skilak Loop Management Area, which consists of that
portion of Unit 15(A) bounded by a line beginning at the eastern most
junction of the Sterling Highway and the Skilak Loop (milepost 76.3),
then due south to the south bank of the Kenai River, then southerly
along the south bank of the Kenai River to its confluence with Skilak
Lake, then westerly along the north shore of Skilak Lake to Lower
Skilak Lake Campground, then northerly along the Lower Skilak Lake
Campground Road and the Skilak Loop Road to its western most junction
with the Sterling Highway, then easterly along the Sterling Highway to
the point of beginning.
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(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) You may not trap furbearers for subsistence in the Skilak Loop
Wildlife Management Area;
(C) You may not trap marten in that portion of Unit 15(B) east of
the Kenai River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and Skilak Glacier;
(D) You may not take red fox in Unit 15 by any means other than a
steel trap or snare.
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Harvest limits Open season
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hunting
Black Bear:
Unit 15(C)--3 bears........... July 1-June 30.
Unit 15--remainder............ No open season.
Moose:
Unit 15(A)--Skilak Loop No open season.
Wildlife Management Area.
Unit 15(A)--remainder, Unit Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
15(B), and (C)--1 antlered
bull with spike-fork or 50-
inch antlers or with 3 or
more brow tines on either
antler, by Federal
registration permit only.
Coyote: No limit.................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Wolf:
Unit 15--that portion within Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
the Kenai National Wildlife
Refuge--2 wolves.
Unit 15--remainder--5 wolves.. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 Wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Grouse (Ruffed)................... No open season.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
Unit 15(A) and (B)--20 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31
day, 40 in possession.
Unit 15(C)--20 per day, 40 in Aug. 10-Dec. 31
possession.
Unit 15(C)--5 per day, 10 in Jan. 1-Mar. 31.
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: 20 Beaver per season...... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): 1 Fox.
Marten:
Unit 15(B)--that portion east No open season.
of the Kenai River, Skilak
Lake, Skilak River, and
Skilak Glacier.
Remainder of Unit 15--No limit Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter: Unit 15--No limit.......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: Unit 15(B) and (C)--No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
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(16) Unit 16. (i) Unit 16 consists of the drainages into Cook Inlet
between Redoubt Creek and the Susitna River, including Redoubt Creek
drainage, Kalgin Island, and the drainages on the west side of the
Susitna River (including the Susitna River) upstream to its confluence
with the Chulitna River; the drainages into the west side of the
Chulitna River (including the Chulitna River) upstream to the Tokositna
River, and drainages into the south side of the Tokositna River
upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier, including the drainage
of the Kahiltna Glacier:
(A) Unit 16(A) consists of that portion of Unit 16 east of the east
bank of the Yentna River from its mouth upstream to the Kahiltna River,
east of the east bank of the Kahiltna River, and east of the Kahiltna
Glacier;
(B) Unit 16(B) consists of the remainder of Unit 16.
(ii) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Mount
McKinley National Park, as it existed prior to December 2, 1980.
Subsistence uses as authorized by this paragraph (m)(16) are permitted
in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on
December 2, 1980.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15.
(B) [Reserved]
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Harvest limits Open season
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Caribou: 1 caribou................ Aug. 10-Oct. 31.
Moose:
Unit 16(B)--Redoubt Bay Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Drainages south and west of,
and including the Kustatan
River drainage--1 bull.
Unit 16(B)--remainder--1 bull. Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
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Trapping
Beaver: No limit.................. Oct. 10-May 15.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(17) Unit 17. (i) Unit 17 consists of drainages into Bristol Bay
and the Bering Sea between Etolin Point and Cape Newenham, and all
islands between these points including Hagemeister Island and the
Walrus Islands:
(A) Unit 17(A) consists of the drainages between Cape Newenham and
Cape Constantine, and Hagemeister Island and the Walrus Islands;
(B) Unit 17(B) consists of the Nushagak River drainage upstream
from, and including the Mulchatna River drainage, and the Wood River
drainage upstream from the outlet of Lake Beverley;
(C) Unit 17(C) consists of the remainder of Unit 17.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) Except for aircraft and boats and in legal hunting camps, you
may not use any motorized vehicle for hunting ungulates, bears, wolves,
and wolverine, including transportation of hunters and parts of
ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine in the Upper Mulchatna Controlled
Use Area consisting of Unit 17(B), from Aug. 1-Nov. 1.
(B) [Reserved]
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior
to hunting;
(C) For Federal registration permit caribou hunts for Unit 17 (A)
and (C), that portion consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the
Igushik River, Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west to Tvativak Bay, a
Federally-qualified subsistence user may designate another Federally-
qualified subsistence user to harvest caribou on his or her behalf. The
designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must
return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for
any number of recipients but may have no more than two harvest limits
in his/her possession at any one time;
(D) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take
beaver in Unit 17 from April 15-May 31. You may not take beaver with a
firearm under a trapping license on National Park Service lands.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harvest limits Open season
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears............... Aug. 1-May 31.
Brown Bear: Unit 17--1 bear by Sept. 1-May 31.
State registration permit only.
Caribou:
Unit 17(A)--all drainages west Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
of Right Hand Point--5
caribou; however, no more
than 1 bull may be taken from
Aug. 1 through Nov. 30. The
season may be closed and
harvest limit reduced for the
drainages between the Togiak
River and Right Hand Point by
announcement of the Togiak
National Wildlife Refuge
Manager.
Unit 17(A) and (C)--that Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
portion of 17 (A) and (C) Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
consisting of the Nushagak
Peninsula south of the
Igushik River, Tuklung River
and Tuklung Hills, west to
Tvativak Bay--up to 2 caribou
by Federal registration
permit. Public lands are
closed to the taking of
caribou except by the
residents of Togiak, Twin
Hills, Manokotak, Aleknagik,
Dillingham, Clark's Point,
and Ekuk during seasons
identified above. The harvest
objective, harvest limit, and
the number of permits
available will be announced
by the Togiak National
Wildlife Refuge Manager after
consultation with the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game
and the Nushagak Peninsula
Caribou Planning Committee.
Successful hunters must
report their harvest to the
Togiak National Wildlife
Refuge within 24 hours after
returning from the field. The
season may be closed by
announcement of the Togiak
National Wildlife Refuge
Manager.
Unit 17(B) and (C)--that Aug.1-Apr. 15.
portion of 17(C) east of the
Wood River and Wood River
Lakes--5 caribou; however, no
more than 1 bull may be taken
from Aug. 1 through Nov. 30.
Unit 17(A)--remainder and Season to occur between Aug. 1
17(C)--remainder--selected through Mar. 31, harvest limit, and
drainages; a harvest limit of hunt area to be announced by the
up to 5 caribou will be Togiak National Wildlife Refuge
determined at the time the Manager.
season is announced.
Sheep: 1 ram with full curl or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 17(A)--1 bull by State Aug. 25-Sept. 20.
registration permit.
Unit 17(A)--that portion that Winter season to be announced.
includes the area east of the
west shore of Nenevok Lake,
east of the west shore of
Nenevok Lake, east of the
west bank of the Kemuk River,
and east of the west bank of
the Togiak River south from
the confluence Togiak and
Kemuk Rivers--1 antlered bull
by State registration permit.
Up to a 14-day season during
the period Dec.1--Jan. 31 may
be opened or closed by the
Togiak National Wildlife
Refuge Manager after
consultation with ADF&G and
local users.
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Unit 17(B)--that portion that Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
includes all the Mulchatna
River drainage upstream from
and including the Chilchitna
River drainage--1 bull by
State registration permit.
During the period Sept. 1--
Sept. 15, a spike/fork bull
or a bull with 50-inch
antlers or with 3 or more
brow tines on one side may be
taken with a State harvest
ticket.
Unit 17(C)--that portion that Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
includes the Iowithla
drainage and Sunshine Valley
and all lands west of Wood
River and south of Aleknagik
Lake--1 bull by State
registration permit. During
the period Sept. 1--Sept. 15,
a spike/fork bull or a bull
with 50-inch antlers or with
3 or more brow tines on one
side may be taken with a
State harvest ticket..
Unit 17(B)--remainder and Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
17(C)--remainder--1 bull by Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
State registration permit.
During the period Sept. 1--
Sept. 15, a spike/fork bull
or a bull with 50-inch
antlers or with 3 or more
brow tines on one side may be
taken with a State harvest
ticket.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Dec. 1-Mar. 15.
Phase): No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No July 1-June 30.
limit.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 10 wolves................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 17--No limit............. Oct. 10-Mar. 31.
--2 beaver per day. Only Apr. 15-May 31.
firearms may be used.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Phase): No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: 2 muskrats............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(18) Unit 18. (i) Unit 18 consists of that area draining into the
Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers downstream from a straight line drawn
between Lower Kalskag and Paimiut and the drainages flowing into the
Bering Sea from Cape Newenham on the south to and including the
Pastolik River drainage on the north; Nunivak, St. Matthew, and
adjacent islands between Cape Newenham and the Pastolik River.
(ii) In the Kalskag Controlled Use Area, which consists of that
portion of Unit 18 bounded by a line from Lower Kalskag on the
Kuskokwim River, northwesterly to Russian Mission on the Yukon River,
then east along the north bank of the Yukon River to the old site of
Paimiut, then back to Lower Kalskag, you are not allowed to use
aircraft for hunting any ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine, including
the transportation of any hunter and ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine
part; however, this does not apply to transportation of a hunter or
ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine part by aircraft between publicly
owned airports in the Controlled Use Area or between a publicly owned
airport within the Area and points outside the Area.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take
beaver in Unit 18 from Apr. 1 through Jun. 10;
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior
to hunting;
(C) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 18.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harvest limits Open season
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit only.
Caribou: 5 caribou................ Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
Moose:
Unit 18--that portion east of No open season.
a line running from the mouth
of the Ishkowik River to the
closest point of Dall Lake,
then to the easternmost point
of Takslesluk Lake, then
along the Kuskokwim River
drainage boundary to the Unit
18 border, and then north of
and including the Eek River
drainage.
Unit 18--south of and No open season.
including the Kanektok River
drainages.
Unit 18--remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
bull. A 10-day hunt to occur Winter season to be announced.
between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28 (1
bull, evidence of sex
required) will be opened by
announcement.
Public lands in Unit 18 are closed
to the hunting of moose, except
by Federally-qualified rural
Alaska residents during seasons
identified above.
Beaver: No limit.................. July 1-June 30.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Phase): 2 foxes.
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Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No July 1-June 30.
limit.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 Aug. 10-May 30.
per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit.................. July 1-June 30.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Phase): No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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(19) Unit 19. (i) Unit 19 consists of the Kuskokwim River drainage
upstream from a straight line drawn between Lower Kalskag and Piamiut:
(A) Unit 19(A) consists of the Kuskokwim River drainage downstream
from and including the Moose Creek drainage on the north bank and
downstream from and including the Stony River drainage on the south
bank, excluding Unit 19(B);
(B) Unit 19(B) consists of the Aniak River drainage upstream from
and including the Salmon River drainage, the Holitna River drainage
upstream from and including the Bakbuk Creek drainage, that area south
of a line from the mouth of Bakbuk Creek to the radar dome at
Sparrevohn Air Force Base, including the Hoholitna River drainage
upstream from that line, and the Stony River drainage upstream from and
including the Can Creek drainage;
(C) Unit 19(C) consists of that portion of Unit 19 south and east
of a line from Benchmark M1.26 (approximately 1.26 miles south
of the northwest corner of the original Mt. McKinley National Park
boundary) to the peak of Lone Mountain, then due west to Big River,
including the Big River drainage upstream from that line, and including
the Swift River drainage upstream from and including the North Fork
drainage;
(D) Unit 19(D) consists of the remainder of Unit 19.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within
Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980.
Subsistence uses as authorized by this paragraph (m)(19) are permitted
in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on
December 2, 1980;
(B) In the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area, which consists of
that portion of Unit 19(D) upstream from the mouth of Big River
including the drainages of the Big River, Middle Fork, South Fork, East
Fork, and Tonzona River, and bounded by a line following the west bank
of the Swift Fork (McKinley Fork) of the Kuskokwim River to 152[deg]50'
W. long., then north to the boundary of Denali National Preserve, then
following the western boundary of Denali National Preserve north to its
intersection with the Minchumina-Telida winter trail, then west to the
crest of Telida Mountain, then north along the crest of Munsatli Ridge
to elevation 1,610, then northwest to Dyckman Mountain and following
the crest of the divide between the Kuskokwim River and the Nowitna
drainage, and the divide between the Kuskokwim River and the Nixon Fork
River to Loaf benchmark on Halfway Mountain, then south to the west
side of Big River drainage, the point of beginning, you may not use
aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose
hunter or moose part; however, this does not apply to transportation of
a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned
airports in the Controlled Use Area, or between a publicly owned
airport within the area and points outside the area.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30;
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in those portions of 19(A) and (B) downstream of and
including the Aniak River drainage if you have obtained a State
registration permit prior to hunting.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 19(A) and (B)--those Aug. 10-June 30.
portions which are downstream
of and including the Aniak
River drainage--1 bear by
State registration permit.
Unit 19(A)--remainder, 19(B)-- Aug. 10-June 30.
remainder, and Unit 19(D)--1
bear.
Caribou:
Unit 19(A)--north of Kuskokwim Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
River--1 caribou. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Unit 19(A)--south of the Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
Kuskokwim River and Unit
19(B) (excluding rural Alaska
residents of Lime Village)--5
caribou.
Unit 19(C)--1 caribou......... Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
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Unit 19(D)--south and east of Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
the Kuskokwim River and North Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Fork of the Kuskokwim River--
1 caribou.
Unit 19(D)--remainder--1 Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
caribou.
Unit 19--rural Alaska July 1-June 30.
residents domiciled in Lime
Village only--no individual
harvest limit but a village
harvest quota of 200 caribou;
cows and calves may not be
taken from Apr. 1-Aug. 9.
Reporting will be by a
community reporting system.
Sheep: 1 ram with 7/8 curl horn or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
larger.
Moose:
Unit 19--Rural Alaska July 1-June 30.
residents of Lime Village
only--no individual harvest
limit, but a village harvest
quota of 28 bulls (including
those taken under the State
Tier II system). Reporting
will be by a community
reporting system.
Unit 19(A)--1 antlered bull by Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
State registration permit.
Unit 19(B)--1 bull with spike- Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
fork or 50-inch antlers or
antlers with 4 or more brow
tines on one side by harvest
ticket; or 1 antlered bull by
State registration permit.
Unit 19(C)--1 antlered bull... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Unit 19(C)--1 bull by State Jan. 15-Feb. 15.
registration permit.
Unit 19(D)--that portion of Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
the Upper Kuskokwim
Controlled Use Area within
the North Fork drainage
upstream from the confluence
of the South Fork to the
mouth of the Swift Fork--1
antlered bull.
Unit 19(D)--remainder of the Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
Upper Kuskokwim Controlled
Use Area--1 bull.
Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Unit 19(D)--remainder--1 Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
antlered bull.
Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf:
Unit 19(D)--10 wolves per day. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Unit 19--remainder--5 wolves.. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Jun. 10.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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(20) Unit 20. (i) Unit 20 consists of the Yukon River drainage
upstream from and including the Tozitna River drainage to and including
the Hamlin Creek drainage, drainages into the south bank of the Yukon
River upstream from and including the Charley River drainage, the Ladue
River and Fortymile River drainages, and the Tanana River drainage
north of Unit 13 and downstream from the east bank of the Robertson
River:
(A) Unit 20(A) consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the
south by the Unit 13 boundary, bounded on the east by the west bank of
the Delta River, bounded on the north by the north bank of the Tanana
River from its confluence with the Delta River downstream to its
confluence with the Nenana River, and bounded on the west by the east
bank of the Nenana River;
(B) Unit 20(B) consists of drainages into the north bank of the
Tanana River from and including Hot Springs Slough upstream to and
including the Banner Creek drainage;
(C) Unit 20(C) consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the
east by the east bank of the Nenana River and on the north by the north
bank of the Tanana River downstream from the Nenana River;
(D) Unit 20(D) consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the
east by the east bank of the Robertson River and on the west by the
west bank of the Delta River, and drainages into the north bank of the
Tanana River from its confluence with the Robertson River downstream
to, but excluding the Banner Creek drainage;
(E) Unit 20(E) consists of drainages into the south bank of the
Yukon River upstream from and including the Charley River drainage, and
the Ladue River drainage;
(F) Unit 20(F) consists of the remainder of Unit 20.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within
Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980.
Subsistence uses as authorized by this paragraph (m)(20) are permitted
in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on
December 2, 1980;
(B) You may not use motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting
from Aug. 5 through Aug. 25 in the Delta Controlled Use Area, the
boundary of which is defined as: a line beginning at the confluence of
Miller Creek and the Delta River, then west to vertical angle bench
mark Miller, then west to include all drainages of Augustana Creek and
Black Rapids Glacier, then north and east to include all drainages
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of McGinnis Creek to its confluence with the Delta River, then east in
a straight line across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 Richardson
Highway, then north along the Richardson Highway to its junction with
the Alaska Highway, then east along the Alaska Highway to the west bank
of the Johnson River, then south along the west bank of the Johnson
River and Johnson Glacier to the head of the Canwell Glacier, then west
along the north bank of the Canwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the
Delta River;
(C) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway
vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats in the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of
Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton
Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway,
except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of
wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated
roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents
of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens
Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms
within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife;
(D) You may not use any motorized vehicle for hunting from August
5--September 20 in the Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Area, which
consists of that portion of Unit 20(E) bounded by a line beginning at
Mile 140 of the Taylor Highway, then north along the highway to Eagle,
then west along the cat trail from Eagle to Crooked Creek, then from
Crooked Creek southwest along the west bank of Mogul Creek to its
headwaters on North Peak, then west across North Peak to the headwaters
of Independence Creek, then southwest along the west bank of
Independence Creek to its confluence with the North Fork of the
Fortymile River, then easterly along the south bank of the North Fork
of the Fortymile River to its confluence with Champion Creek, then
across the North Fork of the Fortymile River to the south bank of
Champion Creek and easterly along the south bank of Champion Creek to
its confluence with Little Champion Creek, then northeast along the
east bank of Little Champion Creek to its headwaters, then
northeasterly in a direct line to Mile 140 on the Taylor Highway;
however, this does not prohibit motorized access via, or transportation
of harvested wildlife on, the Taylor Highway or any airport;
(E) You may by permit only hunt moose on the Minto Flats Management
Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded by the Elliot
Highway beginning at Mile 118, then northeasterly to Mile 96, then east
to the Tolovana Hotsprings Dome, then east to the Winter Cat Trail,
then along the Cat Trail south to the Old Telegraph Trail at Dunbar,
then westerly along the trail to a point where it joins the Tanana
River three miles above Old Minto, then along the north bank of the
Tanana River (including all channels and sloughs except Swan Neck
Slough), to the confluence of the Tanana and Tolovana Rivers and then
northerly to the point of beginning;
(F) You may hunt moose by bow and arrow only in the Fairbanks
Management Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 20(B) bounded
by a line from the confluence of Rosie Creek and the Tanana River,
northerly along Rosie Creek to Isberg Road, then northeasterly on
Isberg Road to Cripple Creek Road, then northeasterly on Cripple Creek
Road to the Parks Highway, then north on the Parks Highway to Alder
Creek, then westerly to the middle fork of Rosie Creek through section
26 to the Parks Highway, then east along the Parks Highway to Alder
Creek, then upstream along Alder Creek to its confluence with Emma
Creek, then upstream along Emma Creek to its headwaters, then northerly
along the hydrographic divide between Goldstream Creek drainages and
Cripple Creek drainages to the summit of Ester Dome, then down Sheep
Creek to its confluence with Goldstream Creek, then easterly along
Goldstream Creek to Sheep Creek Road, then north on Sheep Creek Road to
Murphy Dome Road, then west on Murphy Dome Road to Old Murphy Dome
Road, then east on Old Murphy Dome Road to the Elliot Highway, then
south on the Elliot Highway to Goldstream Creek, then easterly along
Goldstream Creek to its confluence with First Chance Creek, Davidson
Ditch, then southeasterly along the Davidson Ditch to its confluence
with the tributary to Goldstream Creek in Section 29, then downstream
along the tributary to its confluence with Goldstream Creek, then in a
straight line to First Chance Creek, then up First Chance Creek to
Tungsten Hill, then southerly along Steele Creek to its confluence with
Ruby Creek, then upstream along Ruby Creek to Esro Road, then south on
Esro Road to Chena Hot Springs Road, then east on Chena Hot Springs
Road to Nordale Road, then south on Nordale Road to the Chena River, to
its intersection with the Trans--Alaska Pipeline right of way, then
southeasterly along the easterly edge of the Trans--Alaska Pipeline
right of way to the Chena River, then along the north bank of the Chena
River to the Moose Creek dike, then southerly along the Moose Creek
dike to its intersection with the Tanana River, and then westerly along
the north bank of the Tanana River to the point of beginning.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30;
(B) You may not use a steel trap, or a snare using cable smaller
than 3/32 inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves in Unit 20(E) during
April and October;
(C) Residents of Unit 20 and 21 may take up to three moose per
regulatory year for the celebration known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch,
under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be
issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of
Tanana. This three-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted by
the State.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 20(A)--1 bear............ Sept. 1-May 31.
Unit 20(E)--1 bear............ Aug. 10-June 30.
Unit 20--remainder--1 bear.... Sept. 1-May 31.
Caribou:
Unit 20(E)--1 caribou by joint Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
State/Federal registration
permit only.
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Up to 900 caribou may be taken Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
under a State/Federal harvest
quota. During the winter
season, area closures or hunt
restrictions may be announced
when Nelchina caribou are
present in a mix of more than
1 Nelchina caribou to 15
Fortymile caribou, except
when the number of caribou
present is low enough that
less than 50 Nelchina caribou
will be harvested regardless
of the mixing ratio for the
two herds. The season
closures will be announced by
the Northern Field Office
Manager, Bureau of Land
Management, after
consultation with the
National Park Service and
Alaska Department of Fish and
Game.
Unit 20(F)--north of the Yukon Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
River--1 caribou.
Unit 20(F)--east of the Dalton Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Highway and south of the
Yukon River--1 caribou;
however, cow caribou may be
taken only from Nov. 1-March
31. During the November 1-
March 31 season a State
registration permit is
required.
Moose:
Unit 20(A)--1 antlered bull... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Unit 20(B)--that portion Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
within the Minto Flats Jan. 10-Feb. 28.
Management Area--1 bull by
Federal registration permit
only.
Unit 20(B)--remainder--1 Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
antlered bull.
Unit 20(C)--that portion Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
within Denali National Park Nov. 15-Dec. 15.
and Preserve west of the
Toklat River, excluding lands
within Mount McKinley
National Park as it existed
prior to December 2, 1980--1
antlered bull; however, white-
phased or partial albino
(more than 50 percent white)
moose may not be taken.
Unit 20(C)--remainder--1 Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
antlered bull; however, white-
phased or partial albino
(more than 50 percent white)
moose may not be taken.
Unit 20(E)--that portion Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
within Yukon Charley National
Preserve--1 bull.
Unit 20(E)--that portion Aug. 24-Aug. 28.
drained by the Forty-mile Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
River (all forks) from Mile
92 to Mile 145 Taylor
Highway, including the
Boundary Cutoff Road--1 bull.
Unit 20(F)--that portion Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
within the Dalton Highway
Corridor Management Area--1
antlered bull by Federal
registration permit only.
Unit 20(F)--remainder--1 Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
antlered bull. Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
Beaver:
Unit 20(E) B Yukon--Charley Sept. 20-May 15.
Rivers National Preserve--6
beaver per season. Meat from
harvested beaver must be
salvaged for human
consumption.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx:
Unit 20(E)--2 lynx............ Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 20--remainder--2 lynx.... Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Wolf: 10 wolves................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-
tailed):
Unit 20(D)--that portion south Aug. 25-Mar. 31.
of the Tanana River and west
of the Johnson River--15 per
day, 30 in possession,
provided that not more than 5
per day and 10 in possession
are sharp-tailed grouse.
Unit 20--remainder--15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 20--those portions within Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
five miles of Alaska Route 5
(Taylor Highway, both to
Eagle and the Alaska-Canada
boundary) and that portion of
Alaska Route 4 (Richardson
Highway) south of Delta
Junction--20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Unit 20--remainder--20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Units 20(A), 20(B), Unit Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
20(C), and 20(F)--No limit.
Unit 20(D)--25 beaver per Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
season.
Unit 20(E)--25 beaver per Sept. 20-May 15.
season. Only firearms may be
used during Sept. 20-Oct. 31
and Apr. 16-May 15, to take
up to 6 beaver. Only traps or
snares may be used Nov. 1-
Apr. 15. The total annual
harvest limit for beaver is
25, of which no more than 6
may be taken by firearm under
trapping or hunting
regulations. Meat from beaver
harvested by firearm must be
salvaged for human
consumption.
Coyote:
Unit 20(E)--No limit.......... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
Remainder Unit 20--No limit... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1- Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit..
Lynx:
Unit 20 (A), (B), (D), and (C) Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
east of the Teklanika River--
No limit.
Unit 20(E)--No limit; however, Nov. 1-Dec. 31.
no more than 5 lynx may be
taken between Nov. 1 and Nov.
30.
Unit 20(F) and the remainder Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
of 20(C)--No limit.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat:
Unit 20(E)--No limit.......... Sept. 20-June 10.
Unit 20--remainder--No limit.. Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf:
Unit 20(A, B, C, & F)--No Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
limit.
Unit 20(D)--No limit.......... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
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Unit 20(E)--No limit.......... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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(21) Unit 21. (i) Unit 21 consists of drainages into the Yukon
River upstream from Paimiut to, but not including the Tozitna River
drainage on the north bank, and to, but not including the Tanana River
drainage on the south bank; and excluding the Koyukuk River drainage
upstream from the Dulbi River drainage:
(A) Unit 21(A) consists of the Innoko River drainage upstream from
and including the Iditarod River drainage, and the Nowitna River
drainage upstream from the Little Mud River;
(B) Unit 21(B) consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from
Ruby and east of the Ruby-Poorman Road, downstream from and excluding
the Tozitna River and Tanana River drainages, and excluding the Nowitna
River drainage upstream from the Little Mud River, and excluding the
Melozitna River drainage upstream from Grayling Creek;
(C) Unit 21(C) consists of the Melozitna River drainage upstream
from Grayling Creek, and the Dulbi River drainage upstream from and
including the Cottonwood Creek drainage;
(D) Unit 21(D) consists of the Yukon River drainage from and
including the Blackburn Creek drainage upstream to Ruby, including the
area west of the Ruby-Poorman Road, excluding the Koyukuk River
drainage upstream from the Dulbi River drainage, and excluding the
Dulbi River drainage upstream from Cottonwood Creek;
(E) Unit 21(E) consists of the Yukon River drainage from Paimiut
upstream to, but not including the Blackburn Creek drainage, and the
Innoko River drainage downstream from the Iditarod River drainage.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) The Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, which consists of those
portions of Unit 21 and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the
Yukon River at Koyukuk at 64[deg] 52.58' N. lat., 157[deg] 43.10' W.
long., then northerly to the confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel
Rivers at 65[deg] 28.42' N. lat., 157[deg] 44.89' W. long., then
northeasterly to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia
River (65[deg] 57 N. lat., 156[deg] 41 W. long.) at 65[deg] 56.66' N.
lat., 156[deg] 40.81' W. long., then easterly to the confluence of the
forks of the Dakli River at 66[deg] 02.56' N. lat., 156[deg] 12.71' W.
long., then easterly to the confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza
River at 66[deg] 00.31' N. lat., 155[deg] 18.57' W. long., then
southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain at 65[deg] 31.87'
N. lat., 154[deg] 52.18' W. long., then southwest to the mouth of
Cottonwood Creek at 65[deg] 13.00' N. lat., 156[deg] 06.43' W. long.,
then southwest to Bishop Rock (Yistletaw) at 64[deg] 49.35' N. lat.,
157[deg] 21.73' W. long., then westerly along the north bank of the
Yukon River (including Koyukuk Island) to the point of beginning, is
closed during moose-hunting seasons to the use of aircraft for hunting
moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part;
however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or
moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the
controlled use area or between a publicly owned airport within the area
and points outside the area; all hunters on the Koyukuk River passing
the ADF&G--operated check station at Ella's Cabin (15 miles upstream
from the Yukon on the Koyukuk River) are required to stop and report to
ADF&G personnel at the check station;
(B) The Paradise Controlled Use Area, which consists of that
portion of Unit 21 bounded by a line beginning at the old village of
Paimiut, then north along the west bank of the Yukon River to Paradise,
then northwest to the mouth of Stanstrom Creek on the Bonasila River,
then northeast to the mouth of the Anvik River, then along the west
bank of the Yukon River to the lower end of Eagle Island (approximately
45 miles north of Grayling), then to the mouth of the Iditarod River,
then down the east bank of the Innoko River to its confluence with
Paimiut Slough, then south along the east bank of Paimiut Slough to its
mouth, and then to the old village of Paimiut, is closed during moose
hunting seasons to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including
transportation of any moose hunter or part of moose; however, this does
not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or part of moose by
aircraft between publicly owned airports in the Controlled Use Area or
between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the
area.
(iii) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu
of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit
prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any manner for brown bear
hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit,
including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears; however,
this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by
regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that
normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to
transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.
(iv) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30; and in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, you may also use bait to
hunt black bear between September 1 and September 25;
(B) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take
beaver in Unit 21(E) from Nov. 1-June 10;
(C) The residents of Units 20 and 21 may take up to three moose per
regulatory year for the celebration known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch,
under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be
issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of
Tanana. This three moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted by
the State;
(D) The residents of Unit 21 may take up to three moose per
regulatory year for the celebration known as the Kaltag/Nulato
Stickdance, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits
will be issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village
of Kaltag or Nulato. This three moose limit is not cumulative with that
permitted by the State.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 21(D)--1 bear by State Aug. 10-June 30.
registration permit only.
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Unit 21--remainder--1 bear.... Aug. 10-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 21(A)--1 caribou......... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Dec. 10-Dec. 20.
Unit 21(B), (C), and (E)--1 Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
caribou.
Unit 21(D)--north of the Yukon Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
River and east of the Koyukuk Winter season to be announced.
River--1 caribou; however, 2
additional caribou may be
taken during a winter season
to be announced.
Unit 21(D)--remainder--5 July 1-June 30.
caribou per day; however, cow
caribou may not be taken May
16-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 21(A)--1 bull............ Aug. 20-Sept. 25.
Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 21(B)--1 bull by State Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
registration permit.
Unit 21(C)--1 antlered bull... Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
Unit 21(D)--Koyukuk Controlled Aug. 27-Sept. 20.
Use Area--1 moose; however, Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
antlerless moose may be taken Mar. 1-5 season to be announced.
only during Aug. 27-31 and
the Mar. 1-5 season if
authorized by announcement by
the Koyukuk/Nowitna National
Wildlife Refuge Manager.
Harvest of cow moose
accompanied by calves is
prohibited. During the Aug.
27-Sept. 20 season a State
registration permit is
required. During the Mar. 1-5
season a Federal registration
permit is required.
Announcement for the
antlerless moose seasons and
cow quotas will be made after
consultation with the ADF&G
area biologist and the Chairs
of the Western Interior
Regional Advisory Council and
Middle Yukon Fish and Game
Advisory Committee.
Unit 21(D)--that portion Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
within the Koyukuk River Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
Drainage west of the Koyukuk Mar. 1-5 season to be announced.
Controlled Use Area and that
portion north of the Yukon
River and east of the Koyukuk
Controlled Use Area-1 moose;
however, antlerless moose may
be taken only during Sept. 21-
25 and the March 1-5 season
if authorized jointly by the
Koyukuk/Nowitna National
Wildlife Refuge Manager and
the Northern Field Office
Manager, Bureau of Land
Management. Harvest of cow
moose accompanied by calves
is prohibited. During the
Sept. 5-Sept. 25 season a
State registration permit is
required. During the March 1-
5 season a Federal
registration permit is
required. Announcement for
the antlerless moose seasons
and cow quotas will be made
after consultation with the
ADF&G area biologist and the
Chairs of the Western
Interior Regional Advisory
Council and the Middle Yukon
Fish and Game Advisory
Committee.
Unit 21(D)--remainder--1 Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
moose; however, antlerless Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
moose may be taken only Mar. 1-5 season to be announced.
during Sept. 21-25 and the
March 1-5 season if
authorized jointly by the
Koyukuk/Nowitna National
Wildlife Refuge Manager and
the Northern Field Office
Manager, Bureau of Land
Management. Harvest of cow
moose accompanied by calves
is prohibited. During the
Mar. 1-5 season a Federal
registration permit is
required. Announcement for
the antlerless moose seasons
and cow quotas will be made
after consultation with the
ADF&G area biologist and the
Chairs of the Western
Interior Regional Advisory
Council and Middle Yukon Fish
and Game Advisory Committee.
Unit 21(E)--1 moose; however, Aug. 20-Sept. 25.
only bulls may be taken from Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
Aug. 20-Sept. 25; moose may
not be taken within one-half
mile of the Innoko or Yukon
River during the February
season.
Beaver:
Unit 21(E)--No Limit.......... Nov. 1-June 10.
Unit 21--remainder............ No open season.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No July 1-June 30.
limit.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No Limit.................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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(22) Unit 22. (i) Unit 22 consists of Bering Sea, Norton Sound,
Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound drainages from, but
excluding, the Pastolik River drainage in southern Norton Sound to, but
not including, the Goodhope River drainage in Southern Kotzebue Sound,
and all adjacent islands in the Bering Sea between the mouths of the
Goodhope and Pastolik Rivers:
(A) Unit 22(A) consists of Norton Sound drainages from, but
excluding, the Pastolik River drainage to, and including, the Ungalik
River drainage, and Stuart and Besboro Islands;
(B) Unit 22(B) consists of Norton Sound drainages from, but
excluding, the Ungalik River drainage to, and including, the Topkok
Creek drainage;
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(C) Unit 22(C) consists of Norton Sound and Bering Sea drainages
from, but excluding, the Topkok Creek drainage to, and including, the
Tisuk River drainage, and King and Sledge Islands;
(D) Unit 22(D) consists of that portion of Unit 22 draining into
the Bering Sea north of, but not including, the Tisuk River to and
including Cape York, and St. Lawrence Island;
(E) Unit 22(E) consists of Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea,
and Kotzebue Sound drainages from Cape York to, but excluding, the
Goodhope River drainage, and including Little Diomede Island and
Fairway Rock.
(ii) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu
of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit
prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any manner for brown bear
hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit,
including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears; however,
this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by
regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that
normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to
transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take
beaver in Unit 22 during the established seasons;
(B) Coyote, incidentally taken with a trap or snare intended for
red fox or wolf, may be used for subsistence purposes;
(C) A snowmachine may be used to position a hunter to select
individual caribou for harvest provided that the animals are not shot
from a moving snowmachine;
(D) The taking of one bull moose and one muskox by the community of
Wales is allowed for the celebration of the Kingikmiut Dance Festival
under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be
issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of
Wales. The harvest may only occur between January 1 and March 15 in
Unit 22(E) for a bull moose and in Unit 22(E) for a muskox. The harvest
will count against any established quota for the area.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 22(A), (B), (D), and (E)-- Aug. 1-May 31.
1 bear by State registration
permit only.
Unit 22(C)--1 bear by State Aug. 1-Oct. 31.
registration permit only. May 10-May 25.
Caribou:
Unit 22(A), (B), (D) that July 1-June 30.
portion in the Kougaruk,
Kuzitrin, Pilgrim, American,
and Agiapuk River Drainages,
and (E) east of and including
the Sanaguich River drainage--
5 caribou per day; however,
cow caribou may not be taken
May 16-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 22(A)--that portion north Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
of and including the
Tagoomenik and Shaktoolik
River drainages--1 bull
Federal public lands are
closed to hunting except by
residents of Unit 22(A) only.
Unit 22(A)--that portion in Aug. 15-Sept. 25.
the Unalakleet drainage and
all drainages flowing into
Norton Sound north of the
Golsovia drainage and south
of the Tagoomenik and
Shaktoolik River drainages--1
bull. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by residents of
Unit 22(A) only.
Unit 22(A)--remainder--1 bull. Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
However during the period Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31 only an
antlered bull may be taken.
Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of moose
except by residents of Unit
22(A) only.
Unit 22(B)--West of the Darby Aug. 10-Sept. 23.
Mountains--bull by State
registration permit. The
combined State/Federal
harvest may not exceed 42
moose. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by Federally-
qualified subsistence users.
Unit 22(B)--West of the Darby Jan. 1-Jan. 31.
Mountains--1 bull by either
Federal or State registration
permit. The total combined
State/Federal harvest for
both the Aug/Sept and January
seasons may not exceed 48
moose. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by residents of
White Mountain and Golovin.
Unit 22(B)--Remainder--1 bull. Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 22(C)--1 antlered bull... Sept. 1-Sept. 14.
Unit 22(D)--That portion Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
within the Kougarok,
Kuzitrin, and Pilgrim River
drainages--1 bull by Federal
registration permit. The
combined State/Federal
harvest may not exceed 33
moose. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by residents of
Units 22(D) and 22(C).
Unit 22(D)--That portion west Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
of the Tisuk River drainage
and Canyon Creek--1 bull by
Federal registration permit.
The combined State/Federal
harvest may not exceed 8
moose.
Unit 22(D)--That portion west Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
of the Tisuk River drainage
and Canyon Creek--1 bull by
Federal registration permit.
The combined State/Federal
harvest in Aug./Sept. and
Dec. may not exceed 8 moose.
Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of moose
except by residents of Units
22(D) and 22(C).
Unit 22(D)--remainder--1 Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
moose; however, antlerless
moose may be taken only from
Dec. 1-Dec. 31; no person may
take a cow accompanied by a
calf. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by Federally-
qualified subsistence users.
Unit 22(E)--1 bull. Federal Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
public lands are closed to
the taking of moose except by
Federally-qualified
subsistence users.
Muskox:
Unit 22(B)--1 bull by Federal Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
permit or State Tier II
permit. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
muskox except by Federally-
qualified subsistence users.
Annual harvest quotas and any
needed closures will be
announced by the
Superintendent of the Western
Arctic National Parklands, in
consultation with ADF&G and
BLM.
Unit 22(D)--That portion west Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
of the Tisuk River drainage
and Canyon Creek--1 muskox by
Federal permit or State Tier
II permit; however, cows may
only be taken during the
period Jan. 1-Mar. 15.
Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of
muskox except by Federally-
qualified subsistence users.
Annual harvest quotas and any
needed closures will be
announced by the
Superintendent of the Western
Arctic National Parklands, in
consultation with ADF&G and
BLM.
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Remainder of Unit 22(D)--1 Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
muskox by Federal permit or
State Tier II permit;
however, cows may only be
taken during the period Jan.
1-Mar. 15. Federal public
lands are closed to the
taking of muskox except by
Federally-qualified
subsistence users. Annual
harvest quotas and any needed
closures will be announced by
the Superintendent of the
Western Arctic National
Parklands, in consultation
with ADF&G and BLM.
Unit 22(E)--1 muskox by Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
Federal permit or State Tier
II permit; however, cows may
only be taken during the
period Jan. 1-Mar. 15.
Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of
muskox except by Federally-
qualified subsistence users.
Annual harvest quotas and any
needed closures will be
announced by the
Superintendent of the Western
Arctic National Parklands, in
consultation with ADF&G and
BLM.
Unit 22--remainder............ No open season.
Beaver:
Unit 22(A), (B), (D), and (E)-- Nov. 1-June 10.
50 beaver.
Unit 22--remainder............ No open season.
Coyote: Federal public lands are No open season.
closed to the taking of coyotes.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Phase): 2 foxes.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No Sept. 1-Apr. 15.
limit.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten:
Unit 22(A) and (B)--No limit.. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 22--remainder............ No open season.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolverine: 3 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 22(A) and 22(B) east of Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
and including the Niukluk
River drainage--40 per day,
80 in possession.
Unit 22(E)--20 per day, 40 in July 15-May 15.
possession.
Unit 22 Remainder--20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 22(A), (B), (D), and (E)-- Nov. 1-June 10.
50 beaver.
Unit 22(C).................... No open season.
Coyote: Federal public lands are No open season.
closed to the taking of coyotes.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Phase): No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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(23) Unit 23. (i) Unit 23 consists of Kotzebue Sound, Chukchi Sea,
and Arctic Ocean drainages from and including the Goodhope River
drainage to Cape Lisburne.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not use aircraft in any manner either for hunting of
ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, or for transportation of hunters
or harvested species in the Noatak Controlled Use Area, which consists
of that portion of Unit 23 in a corridor extending five miles on either
side of the Noatak River beginning at the mouth of the Noatak River,
and extending upstream to the mouth of Sapun Creek, is closed for the
period August 25-September 15. This does not apply to the
transportation of hunters or parts of ungulates, bear, wolves, or
wolverine by regularly scheduled flights to communities by carriers
that normally provide scheduled air service.
(B) [Reserved]
(iii) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu
of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit
prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any manner for brown bear
hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit,
including transportation of hunters, bears or parts of bears; however,
this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by
regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that
normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to
transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.
(iv) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 23;
(B) In addition to other restrictions on method of take found in
this Sec. ----.26, you may also take swimming caribou with a firearm
using rimfire cartridges;
(C) If you have a trapping license, you may take beaver with a
firearm in all of Unit 23 from Nov. 1-Jun. 10;
(D) For the Baird and DeLong Mountain sheep hunts--A Federally-
qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-
qualified subsistence user to take sheep on his or her behalf unless
the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community
harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter
permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated
hunter may hunt for only one recipient in the course of a season and
may have both his and the recipients' harvest limits in his/her
possession at the same time;
(E) A snowmachine may be used to position a hunter to select
individual caribou for harvest provided that the
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animals are not shot from a moving snowmachine.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 23--except the Baldwin Sept. 1-May 31.
Peninsula north of the Arctic
Circle--1 bear by State
registration permit.
Unit 23--remainder--1 bear Sept. 1-Oct. 10.
every four regulatory years. Apr. 15-May 25.
Caribou: 15 caribou per day; July 1-June 30.
however, cow caribou may not be
taken May 16-June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 23--south of Rabbit Aug. 10-April 30.
Creek, Kyak Creek, and the If the allowable harvest levels are
Noatak River, and west of the reached before the regular season
Cutler and Redstone Rivers closing date, the Superintendent of
(Baird Mountains)--1 sheep by the Western Arctic National
Federal registration permit. Parklands will announce an early
The total allowable harvest closure.
of sheep is 21, of which 15
may be rams and 6 may be
ewes. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
sheep except by Federally-
qualified subsistence users.
Unit 23--north of Rabbit Aug. 10-April 30.
Creek, Kyak Creek, and the If the allowable harvest levels are
Noatak River, and west of the reached before the regular season
Aniuk River (DeLong closing date, the Superintendent of
Mountains)--1 sheep by the Western Arctic National
Federal registration permit. Parklands will announce an early
The total allowable harvest closure.
of sheep for the DeLong
Mountains is 8, of which 5
may be rams and 3 may be ewes.
Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Mountains)--1 ram with 7/8
curl or larger horn.
Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Mountains)--1 sheep.
Moose:
Unit 23--that portion north July 1-Mar. 31.
and west of and including the
Singogalik River drainage,
and all lands draining into
the Kukpuk and Ipewik Rivers
--1 moose; no person may take
a cow accompanied by a calf.
Unit 23--that portion lying Aug. 1-Sept. 15.
within the Noatak River Oct. 1-Mar. 31.
drainage--1 moose; however,
antlerless moose may be taken
only from Nov. 1-Mar. 31; no
person may take a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Unit 23--remainder--1 moose; Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
no person may take a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Muskox:
Unit 23--south of Kotzebue Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
Sound and west of and
including the Buckland River
drainage--1 muskox by Federal
permit or State Tier II
permit; however, cows may
only be taken during the
period Jan. 1-Mar. 15.
Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of
muskox except by Federally-
qualified subsistence users.
Annual harvest quotas and any
needed closures will be
announced by the
Superintendent of the Western
Arctic National Parklands, in
consultation with ADF&G and
BLM.
Unit 23--remainder............ No open season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Phase): 2 foxes.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare: (Snowshoe and Tundra) No July 1-June 30.
limit.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 23--the Kobuk and Selawik July 1-June 30.
River drainages--50 beaver.
Unit 23--remainder--30 beaver. July 1-June 30.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Phase): No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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(24) Unit 24. (i) Unit 24 consists of the Koyukuk River drainage
upstream from but not including the Dulbi River drainage.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway
vehicles, or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats in the
Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those
portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side
of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the
Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the
subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles
only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management
Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles,
Evansville, and Stevens Village, and residents living within the
Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence
taking of wildlife;
(B) You may not use aircraft for hunting moose, including
transportation of any moose hunter or moose part in the Kanuti
Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 24 bounded
by a line from the Bettles Field VOR to the east side of Fish Creek
Lake, to Old Dummy Lake, to the south end of Lake Todatonten (including
all waters of these lakes), to the northernmost headwaters of Siruk
Creek, to the highest peak of Double Point Mountain, then back to the
Bettles Field VOR; however, this does not apply to transportation of a
moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports
in the controlled use area or between a publicly owned airport within
the area and points outside the area;
(C) You may not use aircraft for hunting moose, including
transportation of any moose hunter or moose part in the Koyukuk
Controlled Use Area, which consists of those portions of Unit 21 and 24
bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk at
64[deg] 52.58' N. lat., 157[deg] 43.10' W. long., then northerly to the
confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers at 65[deg] 28.42' N. lat.,
157[deg] 44.89' W. long., then northeasterly to the confluences of
Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River (65[deg] 57 N. lat., 156[deg] 41
W. long.) at 65[deg] 56.66' N. lat., 156[deg] 40.81' W. long., then
easterly to the confluence of the forks of the Dakli River at 66[deg]
02.56' N. lat., 156[deg] 12.71' W. long., then easterly to the
confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at 66[deg] 00.31' N.
lat., 155[deg] 18.57' W. long., then southwesterly to the crest of
Hochandochtla Mountain at 65[deg] 31.87' N. lat., 154[deg] 52.18' W.
long., then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek at 65[deg]
13.00' N. lat., 156[deg] 06.43' W. long., then southwest to Bishop Rock
(Yistletaw) at 64[deg] 49.35' N. lat., 157[deg] 21.73' W. long., then
westerly along the north bank of the Yukon River (including Koyukuk
Island) to the point of beginning; however, this does not apply to
transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between
publicly owned airports in the controlled use area or between a
publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area; all
hunters on the Koyukuk River passing the ADF&G operated check station
at Ella's Cabin (15 miles upstream from the Yukon on the Koyukuk River)
are required to stop and report to ADF&G personnel at the check
station.
(iii) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu
of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit
prior to hunting. You may not use aircraft in any manner for brown bear
hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit,
including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears. However,
this prohibition does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or
bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by
carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does
it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned
airports.
(iv) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30; and in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, you may also use bait to
hunt black bear between September 1 and September 25;
(B) Arctic fox, incidentally taken with a trap or snare intended
for red fox, may be used for subsistence purposes.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: Unit 24-1 bear by Aug. 10-June 30.
State registration permit.
Caribou:
Unit 24--that portion south of Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
the south bank of the Kanuti
River, upstream from and
including that portion of the
Kanuti-Kilolitna River
drainage, bounded by the
southeast bank of the Kodosin-
Nolitna Creek, then
downstream along the east
bank of the Kanuti-Kilolitna
River to its confluence with
the Kanuti River--1 caribou.
Remainder of Unit 24-5 caribou July 1-June 30.
per day; however, cow caribou
may not be taken May 16-June
30.
Sheep:
Unit 24--(Anaktuvuk Pass July 15-Dec. 31.
residents only)--that portion
within the Gates of the
Arctic National Park--
community harvest quota of 60
sheep, no more than 10 of
which may be ewes and a daily
possession limit of 3 sheep
per person, no more than 1 of
which may be a ewe.
Unit 24--(excluding Anaktuvuk Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Pass residents)--that portion
within the Gates of the
Arctic National Park --3
sheep.
Unit 24--that portion within Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area; except,
Gates of the Arctic National
Park--1 ram with \7/8\ curl
or larger horn by Federal
registration permit only.
Unit 24--remainder--1 ram with Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
7/8 curl or larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 24--Koyukuk Controlled Aug. 27-Sept. 20.
Use Area--1 moose; however, Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
antlerless moose may be taken Mar. 1-Mar. 5 season to announced.
only during Aug. 27-31 and
the Mar. 1-5 season if
authorized by announcement by
the Koyukuk/Nowitna National
Wildlife Refuge Manager.
Harvest of cow moose
accompanied by calves is
prohibited. During the Aug.
27-Sept. 20 season a State
registration permit is
required. During the Mar. 1-5
season a Federal registration
permit is required.
Announcement for the
antlerless moose seasons and
cow quotas will be made after
consultation with the ADF&G
area biologist and the Chairs
of the Western Interior
Regional Advisory Council and
Middle Yukon Fish and Game
Advisory Committee.
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Unit 24--that portion west of Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
the Hogatza River Drainage Mar. 1-Mar. 5 season to be
and the Koyukuk Controlled announced.
Use Area and that portion
east of the Dakli River
Drainage and the Koyukuk
Controlled Use Area and west
of the Kanuti Controlled Use
Area, the Tanana-Allakaket
Winter Trail and the Alatna
River Drainage; 1 moose;
however, antlerless moose may
be taken only during the
March 1-5 season only on
Koyukuk National Wildlife
Refuge lands if authorized by
the Koyukuk/Nowitna National
Wildlife Refuge Manager.
Harvest of cow moose
accompanied by calves is
prohibited. During Sept. 5-
Sept. 25 a State registration
permit is required. During
the March 1-5 season a
Federal registration permit
is required. Announcement for
the antlerless moose season
and cow quotas will be made
after consultation with the
ADF&G area biologist and the
Chairs of the Western
Interior Regional Advisory
Council and the Middle Yukon
Fish and Game Advisory
Committee.
Unit 24--that portion that Aug. 1--Dec. 31.
includes the John River drainage
within the Gates of the Arctic
National Park--1 moose.
Unit 24--the Alatna River Aug. 25-Dec. 31.
drainage within the Gates of Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
the Arctic National Park--1
moose; however, antlerless
moose may be taken only from
Sept. 21-Sept. 25 and Mar. 1-
Mar. 10.
Unit 24--all drainages to the Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
north of the Koyukuk River Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
upstream from and including
the Alatna River to and
including the North Fork of
the Koyukuk River, except
those portions of the John
River and the Alatna River
drainages within the Gates of
the Arctic National Park--1
moose; however, antlerless
moose may be taken only from
Sept. 21-Sept. 25 and Mar. 1-
Mar. 10.
Unit 24-that portion within Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area; except,
Gates of the Arctic National
Park--1 antlered bull by
Federal registration permit
only.
Unit 24--remainder--1 antlered Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
bull. Public lands in the
Kanuti Controlled Use Area
are closed to taking of
moose, except by eligible
rural Alaska residents.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 15 wolves; however, no more Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
than 5 wolves may be taken prior
to Nov. 1.
Wolverine: 5 wolverine; however, Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
no more than 1 wolverine may be
taken prior to Nov. 1.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 Aug.-Apr. 30.
per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit.................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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(25) Unit 25. (i) Unit 25 consists of the Yukon River drainage
upstream from but not including the Hamlin Creek drainage, and
excluding drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream
from the Charley River:
(A) Unit 25(A) consists of the Hodzana River drainage upstream from
the Narrows, the Chandalar River drainage upstream from and including
the East Fork drainage, the Christian River drainage upstream from
Christian, the Sheenjek River drainage upstream from and including the
Thluichohnjik Creek, the Coleen River drainage, and the Old Crow River
drainage;
(B) Unit 25(B) consists of the Little Black River drainage upstream
from but not including the Big Creek drainage, the Black River drainage
upstream from and including the Salmon Fork drainage, the Porcupine
River drainage upstream from the confluence of the Coleen and Porcupine
Rivers, and drainages into the north bank of the Yukon River upstream
from Circle, including the islands in the Yukon River;
(C) Unit 25(C) consists of drainages into the south bank of the
Yukon River upstream from Circle to the Subunit 20(E) boundary, the
Birch Creek drainage upstream from the Steese Highway bridge (milepost
147), the Preacher Creek drainage upstream from and including the Rock
Creek drainage, and the Beaver Creek drainage upstream from and
including the Moose Creek drainage;
(D) Unit 25(D) consists of the remainder of Unit 25.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway
vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats in the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of
Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton
Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway,
except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of
wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated
roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents
of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens
Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms
within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife;
(B) The Arctic Village Sheep Management Area consists of that
portion of Unit 25(A) north and west of Arctic Village, which is
bounded on the east by the East Fork Chandalar River beginning at the
confluence of Red Sheep Creek and proceeding southwesterly downstream
past Arctic Village to the confluence with Crow Nest Creek, continuing
up Crow Nest Creek, through Portage Lake, to its confluence with the
Junjik River; then down the Junjik River past Timber Lake
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and a larger tributary, to a major, unnamed tributary, northwesterly,
for approximately 6 miles where the stream forks into 2 roughly equal
drainages; the boundary follows the easternmost fork, proceeding almost
due north to the headwaters and intersects the Continental Divide; the
boundary then follows the Continental Divide easterly, through Carter
Pass, then easterly and northeasterly approximately 62 miles along the
divide to the head waters of the most northerly tributary of Red Sheep
Creek then follows southerly along the divide designating the eastern
extreme of the Red Sheep Creek drainage then to the confluence of Red
Sheep Creek and the East Fork Chandalar River.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30 and between August 1 and September 25;
(B) You may take caribou and moose from a boat moving under power
in Unit 25;
(C) The taking of bull moose outside the seasons provided in this
part for food in memorial potlatches and traditional cultural events is
authorized in Unit 25(D) west provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony or cultural event
contact the Refuge Manager, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge prior
to taking or attempting to take bull moose and provide to the Refuge
Manager the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony or
cultural event, number to be taken, the general area in which the
taking will occur;
(2) Each person who takes a bull moose under this section must
submit a written report to the Refuge Manager, Yukon Flats National
Wildlife Refuge not more than 15 days after the harvest specifying the
harvester=s name and address, and the date(s) and location(s) of the
taking(s);
(3) No permit or harvest ticket is required for taking under this
section; however, the harvester must be an Alaska rural resident with
customary and traditional use in Unit 25(D) west;
(4) Any moose taken under this provision counts against the annual
quota of 60 bulls.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears, or 3 bears by July 1-June 30.
State community harvest permit.
Brown Bear:
Unit 25(A) and (B)--1 bear.... Aug. 10-June 30.
Unit 25(C)--1 bear............ Sept. 1-May 31.
Unit 25(D)--1 bear............ July 1-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 25(C)--that portion west Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
of the east bank of the Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
mainstem of Preacher Creek to
its confluence with American
Creek, then west of the east
bank of American Creek--1
caribou; however cow caribou
may be taken only from Nov. 1-
Mar. 31. However, during the
November 1-March 31 season, a
State registration permit is
required.
Unit 25(C)--remainder--1 Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
caribou by joint State/ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Federal registration permit
only. Up to 600 caribou may
be taken under a State/
Federal harvest quota. The
season closures will be
announced by the Northern
Field Office Manager, Bureau
of Land Management, after
consultation with the
National Park Service and
Alaska Department of Fish and
Game.
Unit 25 (D)--that portion of Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 25(D) drained by the Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
west fork of the Dall River
west of 150[deg] W. long. 1
bull.
Unit 25(A), (B), and the July 1-Apr. 30.
remainder of Unit 25(D)-10
caribou.
Sheep:
Unit 25(A)--that portion No open season.
within the Dalton Highway
Corridor Management Area.
Units 25(A)--Arctic Village Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Sheep Management Area-- 2
rams by Federal registration
permit only. Public lands are
closed to the taking of sheep
except by rural Alaska
residents of Arctic Village,
Venetie, Fort Yukon,
Kaktovik, and Chalkyitsik
during seasons identified
above.
Unit 25(A)--remainder--3 sheep Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
by Federal registration
permit only.
Moose:
Unit 25(A)--1 antlered bull... Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
Unit 25(B)--that portion Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
within Yukon Charley National
Preserve--1 bull.
Unit 25(B)--that portion Aug. 25-Sept. 30.
within the Porcupine River Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
drainage upstream from, but
excluding the Coleen River
drainage--1 antlered bull.
Unit 25(B)--that portion, Sept. 5-Sept. 30.
other than Yukon Charley Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
National Preserve, draining
into the north bank of the
Yukon River upstream from and
including the Kandik River
drainage, including the
islands in the Yukon River--1
antlered bull.
Unit 25(B)--remainder--1 Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
antlered bull. Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
Unit 25(C)--1 antlered bull... Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Unit 25(D)(West)--that portion Aug. 25-Feb. 28.
lying west of a line
extending from the Unit 25(D)
boundary on Preacher Creek,
then downstream along
Preacher Creek, Birch Creek
and Lower Mouth Birch Creek
to the Yukon River, then
downstream along the north
bank of the Yukon River
(including islands) to the
confluence of the Hadweenzic
River, then upstream along
the west bank of the
Hadweenzic River to the
confluence of Forty and One-
Half Mile Creek, then
upstream along Forty and One-
Half Mile Creek to Nelson
Mountain on the Unit 25(D)
boundary--1 bull by a Federal
registration permit. Permits
will be available in the
following villages: Beaver
(25 permits), Birch Creek (10
permits), and Stevens Village
(25 permits). Permits for
residents of 25(D)West who do
not live in one of the three
villages will be available by
contacting the Yukon Flats
National Wildlife Refuge
Office in Fairbanks or a
local Refuge Information
Technician. Moose hunting on
public land in Unit
25(D)(West) is closed at all
times except for residents of
Unit 25(D) West during
seasons identified above. The
moose season will be closed
when 60 moose have been
harvested in the entirety
(from Federal and non-Federal
lands) of Unit 25(D)(West).
Unit 25(D)--remainder--1 Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
antlered moose. Dec. 1-Dec. 20.
Beaver:
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Unit 25, excluding Unit 25(C)-- Apr. 16-Oct. 31.
1 beaver per day; 1 in
possession.
Unit 25(C).................... No Federal open season.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
and Silver Phases): 10 foxes;
however, no more than 2 foxes may
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Lynx:
Unit 25(C)-2 lynx............. Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 25--remainder--2 lynx.... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf:
Unit 25(A)--No limit.......... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Remainder of Unit 25-10 wolves Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-
tailed):
Unit 25(C)-15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Unit 25--remainder--15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 25(C)--those portions Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
within 5 miles of Route 6
(Steese Highway)--20 per day,
40 in possession.
Unit 25--remainder--20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 25(C)--No limit.......... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 25--remainder--50 beaver. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine:
Unit 25(C)--No limit.......... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Unit 25--remainder--No limit.. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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(26) Unit 26. (i) Unit 26 consists of Arctic Ocean drainages
between Cape Lisburne and the Alaska-Canada border, including the Firth
River drainage within Alaska:
(A) Unit 26(A) consists of that portion of Unit 26 lying west of
the Itkillik River drainage and west of the east bank of the Colville
River between the mouth of the Itkillik River and the Arctic Ocean;
(B) Unit 26(B) consists of that portion of Unit 26 east of Unit
26(A), west of the west bank of the Canning River and west of the west
bank of the Marsh Fork of the Canning River;
(C) Unit 26(C) consists of the remainder of Unit 26.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not use aircraft in any manner for moose hunting,
including transportation of moose hunters or parts of moose from July.
1-Sept. 14 and from Jan. 1-Mar. 31 in Unit 26(A); however, this does
not apply to transportation of moose hunters, their gear, or moose
parts by aircraft between publicly owned airports;
(B) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway
vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats in the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of
Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton
Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway,
except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of
wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated
roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents
of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens
Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms
within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife.
(iii) You may hunt brown bear in Unit 26(A) by State registration
permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State
registration permit prior to hunting. You may not use aircraft in any
manner for brown bear hunting under the authority of a brown bear State
registration permit, including transportation of hunters, bears or
parts of bears. However, this does not apply to transportation of bear
hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between
communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this
area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between
publicly owned airports.
(iv) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 26;
(B) In addition to other restrictions on method of take found in
this Sec. --.26, you may also take swimming caribou with a firearm
using rimfire cartridges;
(C) In Kaktovik, a Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient)
may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take
sheep or muskox on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member
of a community operating under a community harvest system. The
designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must
return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for
any number of recipients but may have no more than two harvest limits
in his/her possession at any one time;
(D) For the DeLong Mountain sheep hunts--A Federally-qualified
subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified
subsistence user to take sheep on his or her behalf unless the
recipient is a
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member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The
designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must
return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for
only one recipient in the course of a season and may have both his and
the recipients' harvest limits in his/her possession at the same time.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 26(A)--1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit.
Unit 26(B)--1 bear............ Sept. 1-May 31.
Unit 26(C)--1 bear............ Aug. 10-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 26(A)--10 caribou per July 1-June 30.
day; however, cow caribou may
not be taken May 16-June 30.
Federal lands south of the
Colville River and east of
the Killik River are closed
to the taking of caribou by
non-Federally qualified
subsistence users from Aug. 1-
Sept. 30.
Unit 26(B)--10 caribou per July 1-June 30.
day; however, cow caribou may
be taken only from Oct. 1-
Apr. 30.
Unit 26(C)--10 caribou per day July 1-Apr. 30.
(You may not transport more
than 5 caribou per regulatory
year from Unit 26 except to
the community of Anaktuvuk
Pass.).
Sheep:
Unit 26(A) and (B)--(Anaktuvuk July 15-Dec. 31.
Pass residents only)--that
portion within the Gates of
the Arctic National Park--
community harvest quota of 60
sheep, no more than 10 of
which may be ewes and a daily
possession limit of 3 sheep
per person, no more than 1 of
which may be a ewe.
Unit 26(A)--(excluding Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Anaktuvuk Pass residents)--
those portions within the
Gates of the Arctic National
Park--3 sheep.
Unit 26(A)--that portion west Aug. 10-April 30.
of Howard Pass and the If the allowable harvest levels are
Etivluk River (DeLong reached before the regular season
Mountains)--1 sheep by closing date, the Superintendent of
Federal registration permit. the Western Arctic National
The total allowable harvest Parklands will announce an early
of sheep for the DeLong closure.
Mountains is 8, of which 5
may be rams and 3 may be ewes.
Unit 26(B)--that portion Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
within the Dalton Highway
Corridor Management Area--1
ram with \7/8\ curl or larger
horn by Federal registration
permit only.
Unit 26(A)--remainder and Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
26(B)--remainder--including
the Gates of the Arctic
National Preserve--1 ram with
\7/8\ curl or larger horn.
Unit 26(C)--3 sheep per Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
regulatory year; the Aug. 10- Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Sept. 20 season is restricted
to 1 ram with \7/8\ curl or
larger horn. A Federal
registration permit is
required for the Oct. 1-Apr.
30 season.
Moose:
Unit 26(A)--that portion of Aug. 1-Sept. 14.
the Colville River drainage
downstream from and including
the Chandler River--1 bull.
Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of moose
except by Federally qualified
users.
Unit 26(A)--portion of Unit 26 July 1-Sept. 14.
(A) west of 156[deg] 00'W.
longitude and north of
69[deg] 20'N latitude. 1
moose; however, antlerless
moose may only be taken July
1-August 31. You may not at
any time take a calf or a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Unit 26(A)--remainder--1 bull. Sept. 1-Sept. 14.
Unit 26(B) and (C)--1 moose by July 1--Mar. 31.
Federal registration permit
by residents of Kaktovik
only. The harvest quota is 3
moose (2 bulls and 1 of
either sex), provided that no
more than 2 bulls may be
harvested from Unit 26(C) and
cows may not be harvested
from Unit 26(C). You may not
take a cow accompanied by a
calf. Only 3 Federal
registration permits will be
issued. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by a Kaktovik
resident holding a Federal
registration permit.
Muskox: Unit 26(C)--1 bull by July 15-Mar. 31.
Federal registration permit only.
The number of permits that may be
issued only to the residents of
the village of Kaktovik will not
exceed three percent (3%) of the
number of muskoxen counted in
Unit 26(C) during a pre-calving
census. Public lands are closed
to the taking of muskox, except
by rural Alaska residents of the
village of Kaktovik during open
seasons.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Phase): 2 foxes.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black
and Silver Phases):
Unit 26(A) and (B)--10 foxes; Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
however, no more than 2 foxes
may be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Unit 26(C)--10 foxes.......... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No July 1-June 30.
limit.
Lynx: 2 lynx...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: 15 wolves................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 5 wolverine............ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Coyote: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Phase): No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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Mink and Weasel: No limit......... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................. Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit............... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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Dated: June 9, 2004.
Thomas H. Boyd,
Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board,
Dated: June 9, 2004.
Steve Kessler,
Subsistence Program Leader, USDA-Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 04-14548 Filed 6-30-04; 8:45 am]