[Federal Register: June 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 124)]
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Part III
Department of Agriculture
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Forest Service
36 CFR Part 242
Department of the Interior
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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50 CFR Part 100
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart
C and Subpart D--2003-2004 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife
Regulations; Final Rules
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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-AI62
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska,
Subpart C and Subpart D--2003-2004 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 \ for seasons, harvest
limits, methods, and means related to taking of wildlife for
subsistence uses in Alaska during the 2003-2004 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, 2003. 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, 2003.
Section ----.26 is effective July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.
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 Ken Thompson, Regional
Subsistence Program Manager, 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 the 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 27114-27170).
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 --.24.
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Rule made changes to
Federal Register citation Date of publication 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 35776................. July 1, 1999........ Wildlife and Fish/
Shellfish.
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.
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During its May 20-22, 2003, meeting, the Board did not make any
additional customary and traditional use determinations.
The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture published a
proposed rule on August 5, 2002 (67 FR 50619), to amend Subparts C and
D of 36 CFR 242 and 50 CFR 100. The proposed rule opened a 75-day
comment period, which closed on October 18, 2002. 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 55 proposals for changes to Subparts C
and D. Subsequent to the 60-day 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. Six of the proposals
were withdrawn from consideration by their originators. 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 20-22, 2003. 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 6 proposals. All these rejections were based on
recommendations from the respective Regional Council and additional
factors.
Two proposals requested prohibiting or revising the designated
hunter provisions for moose in Unit 6(C). The Board rejected these
proposals as being detrimental to subsistence users in one case and
rendered moot in the second case by the adoption of other proposals.
One proposal requested imposing special hunter qualifications on
moose hunters in Unit 6(C). The Board rejected this proposal because
the changes would have constituted an unnecessary restriction on
subsistence users.
One proposal requested the establishment of a customary and
traditional use determination and harvest system for goat in Unit 8.
The Board rejected this proposal based on the recommendations of the
Regional Council that the harvest system worked out between the local
users and the State would meet the needs of subsistence users best.
One proposal requested deletion of the requirement to remove the
claws and the skin of the skull before transporting a brown bear hide
from the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area. The Board rejected
this proposal because of conservation concerns and because the Regional
Councils recommended that the WABBMA Working Group should be involved
in the development and review of proposals impacting this area.
One proposal requested closure of Federal lands to moose hunting in
Units 21(D) and 24 by nonsubsistence users. This proposal was rejected
because the area proposed for closure has an adequate population of
moose to allow the harvest by both subsistence and nonsubsistence
users.
The Board deferred action on eight proposals in order to allow
communities or Regional Councils additional time to review the issues
and provide additional information. Six of the originally submitted
proposals were withdrawn from consideration by their originators.
Analysis of Proposals Adopted by the Board
The Board adopted 35 proposals. Some of these proposals were
adopted as submitted and others were adopted with modifications
suggested by the respective Regional Council, developed during the
analysis process, or during the Board's public deliberations.
All of the adopted proposals were recommended for adoption by at
least one of the Regional Councils and were based on meeting customary
and traditional uses, harvest practices, or 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, which result in a more
readable document.
Multiple Regions
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The Board adopted two proposals resulting in the following changes
in the regulations found in Sec. Sec. --.25 and --.26, which affect
residents of all Regions.
[sbull] In Sec. --.25, added a definition for ``field''.
[sbull] In Sec. .25, established a Statewide designated hunter
program for subsistence harvest of moose, deer, and caribou, subject to
unit-specific provisions.
[sbull] In Sec. --.26, established a Statewide provision for the
taking of wildlife for use in traditional funerary or mortuary
ceremonies.
Southeast Region
The Board adopted seven proposals affecting residents of the
Southeast Region resulting in the following change to the regulations
found in Sec. --.26.
[sbull] Revised the brown bear seasons in a portion of Unit 4.
[sbull] Expanded the deer season in Unit 2 and closed Prince of
Wales Island for part of the season to non-Federally qualified users.
[sbull] Expanded a hunt area for deer on Kupreanof Island in Unit
3.
[sbull] Reduced the harvest limit for goat and closed portions of
Unit 1(A) and (B).
[sbull] Revised the season and instituted a permit requirement for
moose in Unit 1(A).
[sbull] Revised the season and provided a closure mechanism for
wolf hunting in Unit 2.
Southcentral Region
The Board adopted three proposals affecting residents in the
Southcentral Region resulting in the following changes to the
regulations found in Sec. --.26.
[sbull] Expanded a season for brown bear in Unit 11.
[sbull] Revised the harvest regulations for caribou in Unit 13.
[sbull] Established a specific designated hunter program for moose
in Unit 6.
The Board also expanded the harvest dates for the take of a moose
for the Batzulnetas Culture Camp based on concerns related to the
condition of the trail providing access to the camp.
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 2002,
exercised this authority and adjusted the lynx harvest limits in Units
6, 14, and 16.
Bristol Bay Region
The Board adopted four proposals affecting residents in the Bristol
Bay Region resulting in the following changes to the regulations found
in Sec. --.26.
[sbull] Revised the harvest limit and closure conditions for
caribou in a portion of Unit 17.
[sbull] Deleted the winter antlerless hunt and shifted the winter
season for moose in a portion of Unit 9(C).
[sbull] Increased the harvest limit for wolves in Units 9 and 17.
[sbull] Increased the trapping season and harvest limit for beaver
in Units 9 and 17.
Yukon/Kuskokwim Region
The Board adopted one proposal affecting residents of the Yukon/
Kuskokwim Region resulting in the following change to the regulations
found in Sec. --.26.
[sbull] Included a requirement for meat of the front and hind
quarters of moose remain on the bone until removed from the field in a
portion of Unit 18.
Western Interior Region
The Board adopted seven proposals affecting residents of the
Western Interior Region resulting in the following change to the
regulations found in Sec. --.26.
[sbull] Included a requirement for meat of the front and hind
quarters and ribs of moose remain on the bone until removed from the
field in Unit 21 and for meat of the front and hind quarters and ribs
of moose and caribou remain on the bone until removed from the field in
Unit 24.
[sbull] Deleted the winter antlerless hunt and reduced the winter
season length for moose in a portion of Unit 19(A).
[sbull] Reduced the fall season length for moose in Unit 19(C).
[sbull] Expanded the coyote hunting season in Units 19, 21, and 24.
[sbull] Increased the harvest limit for wolf in Unit 24.
[sbull] Increased the harvest limit for wolverine in Unit 24.
Seward Peninsula Region
The Board adopted one proposal affecting residents of the Seward
Peninsula Region resulting in the following change to the regulations
found in Sec. --.26.
[sbull] Opened a portion of two subunits for caribou in Unit 22.
Eastern Interior Region
The Board adopted nine proposals affecting residents of the Eastern
Interior Region resulting in the following changes to the regulations
found in Sec. --.26.
[sbull] Established a community harvest limit for black bear and
provided for use of fall bait stations in Unit 25(D).
[sbull] Revised the season for brown bear in Units 25(A) and (B).
[sbull] Deleted the fall cow season for caribou in a portion of
Unit 25(C).
[sbull] Revised the harvest limit and the season dates for moose in
a portion of Unit 12.
[sbull] Revised the description of a special hunt area for moose in
Unit 20.
[sbull] Expanded the season for moose in a portion of Unit 20(F).
[sbull] Expanded the season and method of take for beaver in
portions of Units 12 and 20(E).
[sbull] Increased the harvest limit and expanded the season for
coyote in Units 12, 20, and 25.
[sbull] Inserted trap and snare restrictions for coyote in Units 12
and 20(E).
North Slope Region
The Board adopted one proposal affecting residents of the North
Slope Region resulting in the following change to the regulations found
in Sec. --.26.
[sbull] Revised the harvest regulations and provided for designated
hunting for muskox in Unit 26(C).
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 12 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
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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 analysis 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:
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 (FR)............. ``Subsistence
Management
Regulations for
Public Lands in
Alaska; Final
Rule'' was
published in the
Federal Register.
64 FR 1276................... January 8, 1999.............. FR (amended)................ 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
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 Final 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.................. Direct Final Rule........... In response to
comments on an
interim rule,
amended the
operating
regulations. Also
corrected some
inadvertent errors
and oversights of
previous rules.
68 FR 23035.................. April 30, 2003............... Affirmation of Direct Final Received no adverse
Rule. 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 by contacting
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
These rules contain information collection requirements subject to
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. They apply to the use of public lands in Alaska.
The information collection requirements described below were approved
by OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501 and were assigned clearance number 1018-
0075, which expires July 31, 2003. On January 16, 2003, we published in
the Federal Register (68 FR 2347) a notice of our intent to request OMB
approval of a 3-year renewal of this information collection. We will
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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 subject to 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; but, 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 an estimated dollar value of $3.00 per
pound, would equate to about $6 million in food value state-wide.
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 Ken Thompson, 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.
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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 Determination
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Unit 1(C)................... Black Bear..... Residents of Unit 1(C),
1(D), 3, and residents
of 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.
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1(C)........................ Deer........... Residents of 1(C) and
(D), and residents of
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)
and residents of Units 2
and 3.
Unit 3...................... Deer........... Residents of Unit 1(B)
and 3, and residents of
Port Alexander, Port
Protection, Pt. Baker,
and Meyer's Chuck.
3, Wrangell and Mitkof Moose.......... Residents of Units 1(B),
Islands. 2, and 3.
Unit 4...................... Brown Bear..... Residents of Unit 4 and
Kake.
4........................... Deer........... Residents of Unit 4 and
residents of Kake,
Gustavus, Haines,
Petersburg, Pt. Baker,
Klukwan, Port
Protection, Wrangell,
and Yakutat.
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
residents of 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.......... Unit 6(A)--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 English Bay.
7, that portion draining Moose.......... Residents of Chenega Bay
into Kings Bay. and 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, Ivanof
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 residents
of Egegik.
9(D)........................ Caribou........ Residents of Unit 9(D),
and residents of Akutan,
False Pass.
9(E)........................ Caribou........ Residents of Units 9(B),
(C), (E), 17, and
residents of Nelson
Lagoon and Sand and
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 Iliamna,
Newhalen, Nondalton,
Pedro Bay, Port
Alsworth, and residents
of Lake Clark National
Park and Preserve within
Unit 9(B).
9, remainder................ Sheep.......... No determination.
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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 Black Bear..... Residents of Chistochina,
River. Chitina, Copper Center,
Gakona, Glennallen,
Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana,
Tazlina, Tonsina, and
Units 11 and 12.
11, remainder............... Black Bear..... Residents of Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper Center,
Gakona, Glennallen,
Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana,
Tazlina, Tonsina, and
Unit 11.
11, north of the Sanford Brown Bear..... Residents of Chistochina,
River. Chitina, Copper Center,
Gakona, Glennallen,
Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana,
Tazlina, Tonsina, and
Units 11 and 12.
11, remainder............... Brown Bear..... Residents of Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper Center,
Gakona, Glennallen,
Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana,
Tazlina, Tonsina, and
Unit 11.
11, north of the Sanford Caribou........ Residents of Units 11,
River. 12, and 13(A)-(D) and
the residents of
Chickaloon, Healy Lake,
and Dot Lake.
11, remainder............... Caribou........ Residents of Units 11 and
13(A)-(D) and the
residents of Chickaloon.
11.......................... Goat........... Residents of Unit 11 and
the residents of
Chitina, Chistochina,
Copper Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana,
Mentasta Lake, Slana,
Tazlina, Tonsina, and
Dot Lake.
11, north of the Sanford Moose.......... Residents of Units 11,
River. 12, and 13(A)-(D) and
the residents of
Chickaloon, Healy Lake,
and Dot Lake.
11, remainder............... Moose.......... Residents of Units 11,
13(A)-(D), and residents
of Chickaloon.
11, north of the Sanford Sheep.......... Residents of Unit 12 and
River. the communities and
areas of Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper 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 the
communities and areas of
Chisana, Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper Center,
Gakona, Glennallen,
Gulkana, Kenny Lake,
Mentasta Lake, Slana,
McCarthy/South Wrangell/
South Park, Tazlina and
Tonsina; residents along
the Tok Cutoff--Milepost
79-110 (Mentasta Pass),
residents along the
Nabesna Road--Milepost 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, Residents of Units 11,
Blue, Ruffed 12, 13 and the residents
and Sharp- of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
tailed). 20(D), 22 and 23.
11.......................... Ptarmigan Residents of Units 11,
(Rock, Willow 12, 13 and the residents
and White- of Chickaloon, 15, 16,
tailed). 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 12..................... Brown Bear..... Residents of Unit 12 and
Dot Lake, Chistochina,
Gakona, Mentasta Lake,
and Slana.
12.......................... Caribou........ Residents of Unit 12 and
residents of Dot Lake,
Healy Lake, and Mentasta
Lake.
12, south of a line from Moose.......... Residents of Unit 11
Noyes Mountain, southeast north of 62nd parallel,
of the confluence of residents of Unit 12,
Tatschunda Creek to Nabesna 13(A)-(D) and the
River. residents of Chickaloon,
Dot Lake, and Healy
Lake.
12, east of the Nabesna Moose.......... Residents of Unit 12 and
River and Nabesna Glacier, Healy Lake.
south of the Winter Trail
from Pickerel Lake to the
Canadian Border.
12, remainder............... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 12 and
residents of Dot Lake,
Healy Lake, and Mentasta
Lake.
12.......................... Sheep.......... Residents of Unit 12 and
residents of
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.
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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, and the
residents of 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, and the
residents of Chickaloon,
McKinley Village, and
the area along the Parks
Highway between milepost
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 and
the residents of
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 Units 12, 13
and the residents of
Chickaloon, Healy Lake,
Dot Lake and Slana.
13(E)....................... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 13 and
the residents of
Chickaloon, McKinley
Village, Slana, and the
area along the Parks
Highway between milepost
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.
13.......................... Grouse (Spruce, Residents of Units 11, 13
Blue, Ruffed & and the residents of
Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22 & 23.
13.......................... Ptarmigan Residents of Units 11, 13
(Rock, Willow and the residents of
and White- Chickaloon, 15, 16,
tailed). 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 Goat........... Residents of Port Graham
English Bay hunt areas. and Nanwalek.
15(C), Seldovia hunt area... Goat........... Residents of Seldovia
area.
15.......................... Moose.......... Residents of Ninilchik,
Nanwalek, Port Graham,
and Seldovia.
15.......................... Sheep.......... No Federal subsistence
priority.
15.......................... Ptarmigan Residents of Unit 15.
(Rock, Willow
and White-
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 Residents of Units 11, 13
and Ruffed). and the residents of
Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22 and 23.
16.......................... Ptarmigan Residents of Units 11, 13
(Rock, Willow and the residents of
and White- Chickaloon, 15, 16,
tailed). 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 17(A) and that portion Black Bear..... Residents of Units 9(A)
of 17(B) draining into and (B), 17, and
Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik residents of Akiak and
Lake. Akiachak.
17, remainder............... Black Bear..... Residents of Units 9(A)
and (B), and 17.
17(A)....................... Brown Bear..... Residents of Unit 17, and
residents of Akiak,
Akiachak, Goodnews Bay
and Platinum.
17(A) and (B), those Brown Bear..... Residents of Kwethluk.
portions north and west of
a line beginning from the
Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of Nenevok
Lake, to the southern 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 Brown Bear..... Residents of Akiak and
into Nuyakuk Lake and Akiachak.
Tikchik Lake.
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17(B) and (C)............... Brown Bear..... Residents of Unit 17.
17.......................... Caribou........ Residents of Units 9(B),
17 and residents of Lime
Village and Stony River.
Unit 17(A), that portion Caribou........ Residents of Goodnews
west of the Izavieknik Bay, Platinum,
River, Upper Togiak Lake, Quinhagak, Eek,
Togiak Lake, and the main Tuntutuliak, and
course of the Togiak River. Napakiak.
Unit 17(A)--That portion Caribou........ Residents of Akiak,
north of Togiak Lake that Akiachak, and Tuluksak.
includes Izavieknik River
drainages.
17(A) and (B), those Caribou........ Residents of Kwethluk.
portions north and west of
a line beginning from the
Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of Nenevok
Lake, to the southern 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 Caribou........ Residents of Bethel,
Togiak National Wildlife Goodnews Bay, Platinum,
Refuge within Unit 17(B). Quinhagak, Eek, Akiak,
Akiachak, and Tuluksak,
Tuntutuliak, and
Napakiak.
17(A) and (B), those Moose.......... Residents of Kwethluk.
portions north and west of
a line beginning from the
Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of Nenevok
Lake, to the southern 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(A)....................... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 17 and
residents of Goodnews
Bay and Platinum;
however, no subsistence
for residents of
Akiachak, Akiak and
Quinhagak.
Unit 17(A)--That portion Moose.......... Residents of Akiak,
north of Togiak Lake that Akiachak.
includes Izavieknik River
drainages.
Unit 17(B)--That portion Moose.......... Residents of Akiak,
within the Togiak National Akiachak.
Wildlife Refuge.
17(B) and (C)............... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 17, and
residents of 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,
residents of Unit 19(A)
living downstream of the
Holokuk River, and
residents of 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.
Mary's, and Tuluksak.
18.......................... Caribou........ Residents of Unit 18 and
residents of Manokotak,
Stebbins, St. Michael,
Togiak, Twin Hills, and
Upper Kalskag.
18, that portion of the Moose.......... Residents of Unit 18 and
Yukon River drainage residents of Upper
upstream of Russian Mission Kalskag, Aniak, and
and that portion of the Chuathbaluk.
Kuskokwim River drainage
upstream of, but not
including the Tuluksak
River drainage.
18, remainder............... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 18 and
residents of 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), and residents
of Tulusak and Lower
Kalskag.
19(A) and (B)............... Caribou........ Residents of Units 19(A)
and 19(B), residents of
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),
and residents of Lime
Village, McGrath,
Nikolai, and Telida.
19(D)....................... Caribou........ Residents of Unit 19(D),
and residents of 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 Moose.......... Residents of Eek and
Kogrukluk River. Quinhagak.
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19(C)....................... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 19.
19(D)....................... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 19 and
residents of Lake
Minchumina.
19.......................... Wolf........... Residents of Units 6, 9,
10 (Unimak Island only),
11-13 and the residents
of Chickaloon and 16-26.
Unit 20(D).................. Bison.......... No Federal subsistence
priority.
20(F)....................... Black Bear..... Residents of Unit
20(F)and residents of
Stevens Village and
Manley.
20(E)....................... Brown Bear..... Residents of Unit 12 and
Dot Lake.
20(F)....................... Brown Bear..... Residents of Unit 20(F)
and residents of Stevens
Village and Manley.
20(A)....................... Caribou........ Residents of Cantwell,
Nenana, and those
domiciled between
milepost 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 20(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
milepost 216 and 239 of
the Parks Highway 20(D)
and (E) Caribou and
between milepost 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, and Nenana,
McKinley Village, 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)....................... Moose.......... Minto Flats Management
Area--residents of Minto
and Nenana.
20(B)....................... Moose.......... Remainder--residents of
Unit 20(B), and
residents of Nenana and
Tanana.
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), and
residents of 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(F)....................... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 20(F),
Manley, Minto, and
Stevens Village.
20(F)....................... Wolf........... Residents of Unit 20(F)
and residents of 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, Residents of Units 11, 13
(Spruce, and the residents of
Ruffed and Chickaloon, 15, 16,
Sharp-tailed). 20(D), 22, and 23.
20(D)....................... Ptarmigan (Rock Residents of Units 11, 13
and Willow). 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) and 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 residents of 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.
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22(A)....................... Caribou........ Residents of Unit 21(D)
west of the Koyukuk and
Yukon Rivers, and
residents of Units 22
(except residents of St.
Lawrence Island), 23,
24, and residents of
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, and
residents of Units 22
(except residents of St.
Lawrence Island), 23,
24.
22.......................... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 22.
22(B)....................... Muskox......... Residents of Unit 22(B).
22(C)....................... Muskox......... Residents of Unit 22(C).
22(D)....................... 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
residents of Kotlik.
22.......................... Grouse (Spruce) Residents of Units 11, 13
and the residents of
Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22, and 23.
22.......................... Ptarmigan (Rock Residents of Units 11, 13
and Willow). 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, residents
of Galena, and residents
of Units 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 of Kotzebue Sound Muskox......... Residents of Unit 23
and west of and including South of Kotzebue Sound
the Buckland River drainage. and west of and
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.
23.......................... Grouse (Spruce Residents of Units 11, 13
and Ruffed). and the residents of
Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20(D), 22, and 23.
23.......................... Ptarmigan Residents of Units 11, 13
(Rock, Willow and the residents of
and White- Chickaloon, 15, 16,
tailed). 20(D), 22, and 23.
Unit 24, that portion south Black Bear..... Residents of Stevens
of Caribou Mountain, and Village and residents of
within the public lands Unit 24 and Wiseman, but
composing or immediately not including any other
adjacent to the Dalton residents of the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Highway Corridor
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 Brown Bear..... Residents of Stevens
Caribou Mountain, and Village and residents of
within the public lands Unit 24 and Wiseman, but
composing or immediately not including any other
adjacent to the Dalton residents of the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Highway Corridor
Area. Management Area.
24, remainder............... Brown Bear..... Residents of Unit 24
including Wiseman, but
not including any other
residents of the Dalton
Highway Corridor
Management Area.
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 and
residents of 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, Chalkytsik,
Fort Yukon, Kaktovik,
and Venetie.
25(B) and (C)............... Sheep.......... No Federal subsistence
priority.
25(D)....................... Wolf........... Residents of Unit 25(D).
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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) and residents
of Anaktuvuk Pass and
Point Hope.
26(A)....................... Caribou........ Residents of Unit 26,
Anaktuvuk Pass and Point
Hope.
26(B)....................... Caribou........ Residents of Unit 26,
Anaktuvuk Pass, Point
Hope, and Wiseman.
26(C)....................... Caribou........ Residents of Unit 26,
Anaktuvuk Pass and Point
Hope.
26.......................... Moose.......... Residents of Unit 26,
(except the Prudhoe Bay-
Deadhorse Industrial
Complex), and residents
of 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, Chalkytsik,
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
0
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).
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\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.
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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.
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 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 driveable 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.
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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, pelt, or fur means any tanned or untanned external
covering of an animal's body; excluding bear. The skin, hide, fur, or
pelt of a bear shall mean 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 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.
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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, 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 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
Section --.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) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Subsistence
Management may issue a permit to harvest fish, wildlife, or shellfish
for a qualifying cultural/educational program to an organization that
has been granted a Federal subsistence permit for a similar event
within the previous five years. A qualifying program must have
instructors, enrolled students, minimum attendance requirements, and
standards for successful completion of the course. Applications must be
submitted to the Office of Subsistence Management 60 days prior to the
earliest desired date of harvest. Permits will be issued for no more
than one large mammal per culture/education camp. Large mammal species
allowed to be harvested are limited to deer, moose, caribou, black
bear, and mountain goat. Permits will be issued for no more than 25
fish per culture/education camp. Any animals harvested will count
against any established Federal harvest quota for the area in which
harvested. Appeal of a rejected request can be made to the Federal
Subsistence Board. Application for an initial permit for a qualifying
cultural/educational program, for a permit when the circumstances have
changed significantly, when no permit has been issued within the
previous five years, or when there is a request for harvest in excess
of that provided in this paragraph (g), will be considered by the
Federal Subsistence Board.
(h) 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
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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 thereunder.
(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, and 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 the Western and Northwestern Alaska Brown Bear
Management Areas and Units 5 and 9(B) 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 of a black
bear.
(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 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.
0
4. In Subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Sec. --.26 is
added effective July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, 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 (m)(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, chemical, conventional steel trap with a jaw spread over
nine 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 one 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 (m)(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 one-quarter mile of a publicly
maintained road or trail;
(v) You may not use bait within one mile of a house or other
permanent dwelling, or within one 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;
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(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 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
five and seven-eighths 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 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; an individual may not take more than one brown/
grizzly bear in a regulatory year.
(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.
(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 south of the Yukon River, 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 the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area,
the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, Unit 5, or Unit 9(B)
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 the Western
Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear
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Management Area, Unit 5, or Unit 9(B) which are not removed from the
Management Area or Unit.
(i) In areas where sealing is required by Federal regulations, you
may not possess or transport the hide of a bear which 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 the Western Alaska
Brown Bear Management Area 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 the
Northwestern Alaska Brown Bear Management Area from the area or present
it for commercial tanning within the Management Area, you must first
have it sealed by an ADF&G representative in Barrow, Fairbanks, 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.
(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 of ADF&G in accordance with State regulations. In Unit
18, you must obtain an ADF&G seal for beaver skins only if they are to
be sold or commercially sold.
(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 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 (m)(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
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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 one may be a Sept. 1-June 30.
blue or glacier bear.
Brown Bear:
1 bear every four regulatory years by Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
State registration permit only.
Mar. 15-May 31.
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, antlerless Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
deer may be taken only from Sept. 15-
Dec. 31.
Goat:
Unit 1(A)-Revillagigedo Island only.. No open season.
Unit 1(B)-that portion north of Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
LeConte Bay. 1 goat by State
registration permit only; the taking
of kids or nannies accompanied by
kids is prohibited.
Unit 1(A) and 1(B), that portion on No open season.
the Cleveland Peninsula south of the
divide between Yes Bay and Santa
Anna Inlet.
Unit 1(A) and Unit 1(B)-remainder-2 Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
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 draining into Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
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 draining into No open season.
Stephens Passage and Taku Inlet
between Eagle Glacier and River and
Taku Glacier.
Unit 1(C)-remainder-1 goat by State Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
registration permit only.
Unit 1(D)-that portion lying north of Sept. 15-Nov. 30.
the Katzehin River and northeast of
the Haines highway-1 goat by State
registration permit only.
Unit 1(D)-that portion lying between No open season.
Taiya Inlet and River and the White
Pass and Yukon Railroad.
Unit 1(D)-remainder-1 goat by State Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
registration permit only.
Moose:
Unit 1(A)-1 antlered bull by Federal Sept. 5-Oct. 15.
registration permit.
Unit 1(B)-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.
Unit 1(C), that portion south of Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
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, excluding Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
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, and
Silver Phases):
2 foxes.............................. Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe):
5 hares per day...................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx:
2 lynx............................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf:
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5 wolves............................. Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine:
1 wolverine.......................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed):
5 per day, 10 in possession.......... Aug. 1-May 15.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
20 per day, 40 in possession......... Aug. 1-May 15.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 1(A), (B), and (C)-No limit..... Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote:
No limit............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and
Silver Phases):
No limit............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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 western most 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 one may Sept. 1-June 30.
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. 21,
except by Federally-qualified
subsistence users.
Coyote: 2 coyotes........................ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day......... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: wolves. The Forest Supervisor (or Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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 day, 10 Aug. 1-May 15.
in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit......................... Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote: No limit......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and
Silver Phases):.
No limit............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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 one may Sept. 1-June 30.
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 deer... Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
Moose: 1 antlered bull with spike-fork or Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
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, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
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): 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:
Unit 3--Mitkof Island--No limit...... Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 3--except Mitkof Island--No Dec. 1-May 15.
limit.
Coyote: No limit......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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 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;
(E) You may not use any motorized land vehicle for the taking of
marten, mink, and weasel on Chichagof Island.
(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 and Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
west of a line that follows the Mar. 15-May 31.
crest of the island from Rock Point
(58[deg] N. lat., 136[deg] 21' W.
long.) to Rodgers Point (57[deg] 35'
N. lat., 135[deg] 33' 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' N. lat., 135[deg]
25' W. long.) to the entrance of Gut
Bay (56[deg] 44' N. lat., 134[deg]
38' 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 every four Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
regulatory years by State Mar. 15-May 20.
registration permit only.
Deer: 6 deer; however, antlerless deer Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
may be taken only from Sept. 15-Jan. 31.
Goat: 1 goat by State registration permit Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes........................ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
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): 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: 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, and Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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 one may be a Sept. 1-June 30.
blue or glacier bear.
Brown Bear:
1 bear by Federal registration permit Sept. 1-May 31.
only.
Deer:
Unit 5(A)--1 buck.................... Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 5(B)............................ No open season.
Goat:
Unit 5(A)--that area between the Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
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.
Unit 5(A)--remainder--1 goat by Federal Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
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 moose by Nov. 15-Feb. 15.
State registration permit only. The
season will be closed when 5 moose
have been taken from the Nunatak
Bench..
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Unit 5(A), except Nunatak Bench--1 Oct. 8-Nov. 15.
antlered bull by Federal
registration permit only. The season
will be closed when 60 antlered
bulls have been taken from the Unit.
The season will be closed in that
portion west of the Dangerous River
when 30 antlered 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 State Sept. 1-Dec. 15.
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 and
Silver Phases):
2 foxes.............................. Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
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 day, 10 in possession.......... Aug. 1-May 15.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
20 per day, 40 in possession......... Aug. 1-May 15.
Trapping
Beaver:
No limit............................. Nov. 10-May 15.
Coyote:
No limit............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Silver Phases):
No limit............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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 deer Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
may be taken only from Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
Goats:
Unit 6(A), (B)--1 goat by State Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
registration permit only.
Unit 6(C)............................ No open season.
Unit 6(D) (subareas RG242, RG243, Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
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)--Federal No open season.
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 and No open season.
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 River Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Highway and east of the Heney Range--
No limit.
Unit 6(A), (B), (C)--remainder, and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
(D)--No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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 into Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
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 possession May 1-Oct. 10.
Coyote: No limit......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit................ July 1-June 30.
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Wolf:
Unit 7--that portion within the Kenai Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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.
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 and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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 permit Apr. 1-May 15.
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 Kodiak Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
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 Afognak Sept. 15-Nov.30.
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 and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
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 and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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-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;
(C) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area which
consists of Units 9(B) except that portion within the Lake Clark
National Park and Preserve, 17, 18, and those portions of 19(A) and (B)
downstream of and
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including the Aniak River drainage, if you have obtained a State
registration permit prior to hunting.
(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-May 31 and in the remainder of Unit 9
from April 1-April 30;
(B) 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 but 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;
(C) 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;
(D) 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;
(E) 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;
(F) 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
Black Bear:
3 bears.............................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 9(B)--Lake Clark National Park July 1-June 30.
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 by State Sept. 1-May 31.
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, no Aug. 10-Mar. 31,
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(C), that portion within the Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
Alagnak River drainage--1 caribou.
Unit 9(C), remainder--1 bull by Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
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).
Unit 9(B)--5 caribou; however, no Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
more than 2 bulls may be taken from
Oct. 1-Nov. 30..
Unit 9(D)--1 caribou by Federal Aug. 1-Sept. 30. Nov. 15-Mar.
registration permit. 31.
Unit 9(E)--1 bull by Federal Aug. 10-Sept. 20. Nov. 1-Apr.
registration permit or State Tier II 30.
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 Iliamna, Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
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 horn by Federal registration
permit only.
Remainder of Unit 9--1 ram with \7/8\ Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
curl 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 draining into Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
the Naknek River from the north--1 Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
bull.
Unit 9(C)--that portion draining into Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
the Naknek River from the south--1 Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
bull. However, during the period
Aug. 20-Aug. 31, bull moose may be
taken by Federal registration permit
only. During the December hunt,
anterless moose may be taken by
Federal registration permit only.
The anterless season will be closed
when 5 anterless 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.
Coyote:
2 coyotes............................ Sept. 1.-Apr. 30.
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Fox, Arctic (Blue and White):
No limit............................. Dec. 1-Mar. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Silver Phases):
2 foxes.............................. Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra):
No limit............................. July 1-June 30.
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 possession......... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
20 per day, 40 in possession......... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Trapping
Beaver:
No limit............................. Oct. 10-Mar. 31.
2 beaver per day; only firearms may Apr. 15-May 31.
be used..
Coyote:
No limit............................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White):
No limit............................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Silver Phases):
No limit............................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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--2 Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
caribou by Federal registration Nov. 15-Mar. 31.
permit only.
Unit 10--remainder--No limit......... July 1-June 30.
Coyote: 2 coyotes........................ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No July 1-June 30.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Wolf: 5 wolves........................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
40 in possession.
Trapping
Coyote: 2 coyotes........................ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No July 1-June 30.
limit.
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Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 28.
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: Unit 11-1 bear............... Aug. 10-June 15.
Caribou: Unit 11......................... No open season.
Sheep:
1 sheep.............................. Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
1 sheep by Federal registration Sept. 21-Oct. 20.
permit only by persons 60 years of
age or older.
Goat: Unit 11--that portion within the Aug. 25-Dec. 31.
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 possession June 1-Oct. 10.
Coyote: 10 coyotes....................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit................ July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx............................. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
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 and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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:
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Unit 12--that portion of the Nabesna No open season.
River drainage within the Wrangell-
St. Elias National Park and season.
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 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 horn or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
larger.
Moose:
Unit 12--that portion within the Aug. 24-Aug. 28.
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge and Sept. 8-Sept. 17.
those lands within the Wrangell-St. Nov. 20-Nov. 30.
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 east of Aug. 24-Sept. 30.
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 bull Aug. 15-Aug. 28.
with spike/fork antlers.
Unit 12--remainder--1 antlered bull.. Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Beaver: Unit 12--Wrangell-Saint Elias Sept. 20-May 15.
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 and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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 and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit; however, no more than 5 Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
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
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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 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, is prohibited 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 Meiers Creek 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) [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. Bears taken within Denali Aug. 10-May 31.
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 by Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Federal registration permit only. Oct. 21-Mar. 31.
Only bulls may be taken during the
Aug. 10-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 only. Oct. 21-Mar. 31.
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 13(D) and the Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Tok Management Area and Delta
Controlled Use Area--1 ram with \7/
8\ curl horn.
Moose:
Unit 13(E)--1 antlered bull moose by Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
Federal registration permit only;
only 1 permit will be issued per
household.
Unit 13--remainder--1 antlered bull Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
moose by Federal registration permit
only.
Beaver:
1 beaver per day, 1 in possession.... June 15-Sept. 10.
Coyote:
2 coyotes............................ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Silver Phases):
2 foxes.............................. Sept. 1-Feb. 15
Hare (Snowshoe):
No limit............................. July 1-June 30
Lynx:
2 lynx............................... Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Wolf:
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10 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine:
1 wolverine.......................... Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-
tailed):
15 per day, 30 in possession......... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
20 per day, 40 in possession......... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
Trapping
Beaver:
No limit............................. Oct. 10-May 15.
Coyote:
No limit............................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Silver Phases):
No limit............................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Lynx:
No limit............................. Dec. 1-Jan. 15.
Marten:
Unit 13(A-D)--No limit............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Unit 13--remainder--No limit......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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............................. Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
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 westside 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:
(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 day, 1 May 15-Oct. 31.
in possession.
Coyote: Unit 14(C)--2 coyotes............ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): Unit 14(C)--2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): Unit 14(C)--5 hares per Sept. 8-Apr. 30.
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 14(C)--5 Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
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 within Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
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 and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): Unit 14(C)--1 fox.
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Marten: Unit 14(C)--No limit............. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: Unit 14(C)--No limit.... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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.
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(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.
(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 Wildlife No open season.
Management Area.
Unit 15(A)--remainder, Unit 15(B), Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
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 the Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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 possession......... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Ruffed) No open season.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
Unit 15(A) and (B)--20 per day, 40 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
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 and
Silver Phases):
Fox................................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Marten:
Unit 15(B)--that portion east of the No open season.
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.
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Otter:
Unit 15--No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf:
No limit............................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine:
Unit 15(B) and (C)--No limit......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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 Drainages Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
south and west of, and including the
Kustatan River drainage--1 antlered
bull.
Unit 16(B)--remainder--1 moose; Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
however, antlerless moose may be Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
taken only from Sept. 25-Sept. 30
and from Dec. 1-Feb. 28 by Federal
registration permit only.
Coyote:
2 coyotes............................ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Silver Phases):
2 foxes.............................. Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
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 day, 30 in possession......... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
20 per day, 40 in possession......... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
Trapping
Beaver:
No limit............................. Oct. 10-May 15.
Coyote:
No limit............................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Silver Phases):
No limit............................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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-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) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area which
consists of Units 9(B) except that portion within the Lake Clark
National Park and Preserve, 17, 18, and 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.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) 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;
(C) 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 State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit only.
Caribou:.................................
Unit 17(A)--all drainages west of Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
Right Hand Point--5 caribou;
however, no more than 2 bulls may be
taken from Oct. 1--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 portion of Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
17(A) and (C) consisting of the Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
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 portion of Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
17(C) east of the Wood River and
Wood River Lakes--5 caribou;
however, no more than 2 bulls may be
taken from Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 17(A)--remainder and 17(C)-- Season to occur between Aug.
remainder--selected drainages; a 1-Mar. 31, harvest limit,
harvest limit of up to 5 caribou and hunt area to be
will be determined at the time the announced by the Togiak
season is announced. National Wildlife Refuge
Manager.
Sheep: 1 ram with full curl horn or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
larger.
Moose:
Unit 17(A)--1 bull by State Aug. 25-Sept. 20.
registration permit..
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 17(C)-- Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
remainder--1 bull by State Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
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 Phase): No Dec. 1-Mar. 15.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit..... July 1-June 30.
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 day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
40 in possession.
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Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 17--No limit.................... Oct. 10-Mar. 31.
--2 beaver per day. Only firearms Apr. 15-May 31.
may be used.
Coyote: No limit......................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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 following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) 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 may not 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;
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area which
consists of Units 9(B) except that portion within the Lake Clark
National Park and Preserve, 17, 18, and 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.
(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--Jun. 10;
(B) 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 registration Sept. 1-May 31.
permit only.
Caribou:
Unit 18--that portion south of the Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
Yukon River--5 caribou . Edible meat
must remain on the bones of the
front quarters and hind quarters
until the meat is removed from the
field.
Unit 18--that portion north of the Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
Yukon River--5 caribou per day.
Moose:
Unit 18--that portion north and west Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
of a line from Cape Romanzof to
Kuzilvak Mountain, and then to
Mountain Village, and west of, but
not including, the Andreafsky River
drainage--1 antlered bull.
Unit 18--south of and including the No open season.
Kanektok River drainages.
Unit 18--Kuskokwim River drainage--1 Aug. 25-Sept. 25. Winter
antlered bull. A 10-day hunt to season to be announced.
occur between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28 (1
bull, evidence of sex required) will
be opened by announcement.
Unit 18--remainder--1 antlered bull. Sept. 1-Sept. 30. Winter
A 10-day hunt to occur between Dec. season to be announced.
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 Phase): 2 Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
foxes.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no
more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to
Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit..... July 1-June 30.
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 day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, Aug. 10-May 30.
40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit......................... July 1-June 30.
Coyote: No limit......................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
limit.
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Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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;
(C) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area which
consists of Units 9(B) except that portion within the Lake Clark
National Park and Preserve, 17, 18, and 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.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30.
(B) [Reserved]
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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 portions Sept. 1-May 31.
which are downstream of and
including the Aniak River drainage--
1 bear by State registration permit.
Unit 19(A)--remainder, 19(B)-- Sept. 1-May 31.
remainder, and Unit 19(D)--1 bear.
Caribou:
Unit 19(A)--north of Kuskokwim River-- Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
1 caribou.
Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Unit 19(A)--south of the Kuskokwim Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
River and Unit 19(B) (excluding
rural Alaska residents of Lime
Village)--5 caribou.
Unit 19(C)--1 caribou................ Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
Unit 19(D)--south and east of the Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Kuskokwim River and North Fork of
the Kuskokwim River--1 caribou.
Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 19(D)--remainder--1 caribou..... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 19--rural Alaska residents July 1-June 30.
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 larger Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 19--Rural Alaska residents of July 1-June 30.
Lime Village only--no individual
harvest limit, but a village harvest
quota of 40 moose (including those
taken under the State Tier II
system); either sex. Reporting will
be by a community reporting system.
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Unit 19(A)--that portion north of the Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Kuskokwim River upstream from, but
not including, the Kolmakof River
drainage and south of the Kuskokwim
River upstream from, but not
including, the Holokuk River
drainage--1 bull.
Nov. 20-. Nov. 30.
Jan. 1- Jan. 10.
Feb. 1-Feb. 5.
Unit 19(A)--remainder--1 bull........ Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Nov. 20-Nov. 30.
Jan. 1-Jan. 10.
Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
Unit 19(B)--1 antlered bull.......... Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
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 the Upper Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
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 Upper Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area--1
bull.
Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Unit 19(D)--remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
bull.
Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
Coyote: 10 coyotes....................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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 and Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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-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 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
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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(E)--1 bear................... Aug. 10-June 30.
Unit 20--remainder--1 bear every four Sept. 1-May 31.
regulatory years.
Caribou:
Unit 20(E)--1 caribou by joint State/ Aug. 10-Sept. 30
Federal registration permit only. Up Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
to 900 caribou may be taken 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 River-- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
1 caribou.
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Unit 20(F)--east of the Dalton Aug. 10-Sept. 20
Highway and south of the Yukon Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
River--1 caribou. However, 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 within the Sept. 1-Sept. 20
Minto Flats Management Area--1 bull Jan. 10-Feb. 28.
by Federal registration permit only.
Unit 20(B)--remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
bull.
Unit 20(C)--that portion within Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Denali National Park and Preserve Nov. 15-Dec. 15.
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 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
bull; however, white-phased or
partial albino (more than 50 percent
white) moose may not be taken.
Unit 20(E)--that portion within Yukon Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
Charley National Preserve--1 bull.
Unit 20(E)--that portion drained by Aug. 24-Aug. 28.
the Forty-mile River (all forks) Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
from Mile 9\1/2\ to Mile 145 Taylor
Highway, including the Boundary
Cutoff Road--1 bull.
Unit 20(F)--that portion within the Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
Dalton Highway Corridor Management
Area--1 antlered bull by Federal
registration permit only.
Unit 20(F)--remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
bull. Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
Beaver: Unit 20(E)--Yukon-Charley Rivers Sept. 20-May 15.
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 and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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 of the Aug. 25-Mar. 31.
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 day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 20--those portions within five Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
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 day, 40 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Units 20(A), 20(B), Unit 20(C), and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
20(F)--No limit.
Unit 20(D)........................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 20(E)--25 beaver per season. Sept. 20-May 15.
Only firearms may be used during
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 and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx:
Unit 20(A), (B), (D), and (C) east of Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
the Teklanika River--No limit..
Unit 20(E)--No limit; however, no Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
more than 5 lynx may be taken
between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.
Unit 20(F) and the remainder of Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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 limit...... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 20(D)--No limit................. Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
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
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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 Units 21 and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of
the Yukon River at Koyukuk, then northerly to the confluences of the
Honhosa and Kateel Rivers, then northeasterly to the confluences of
Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River (65[deg] 57' N. lat., 156[deg]
41' W. long.), then easterly to the lower forks of the Dakli River,
then easterly to the confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River,
then easterly to the middle of the Hughes airstrip, then south to
Little Indian River, then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek
then southwest to Bishop Rock, 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 in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area,
which consists of Unit 21(D), Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of
Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit
24, and Unit 26(A), if you have obtained a State registration permit
prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in the Northwest Alaska
Brown Bear Management Area 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) You may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 21(E) from Nov. 1-
June 10;
(C) The 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;
(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 Sept. 1-June 15.
registration permit only.
Unit 21--remainder--1 bear every four Sept. 1-May 31.
regulatory years.
Caribou:
Unit 21(A)--1 caribou................ Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Dec. 10-Dec. 20.
Unit 21(B), (C), and (E)--1 caribou.. Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 21(D)--north of the Yukon River Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
and east of the Koyukuk.
River 1 caribou; however, 2 Winter season to be
additional caribou may be taken announced.
during a winter season to be
announced.
Unit 21(D)--remainder--5 caribou per July 1-June 30.
day; however, cow caribou may not be
taken May 16-June 30.
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Moose:
Unit 21(A)--1 bull................... Aug. 20-Sept. 25
Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 21(B) and (C)--1 antlered bull.. Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
Unit 21(D)--Koyukuk Controlled Use Aug. 27-Sept. 20.
Area--1 moose; however, antlerless Winter season to be
moose may be taken only during Aug. announced.
27-31 and the February season.
During the Aug. 27-Sept. 20 season a
State registration permit is
required. Moose may not be taken
within one-half mile of the mainstem
Yukon River during the February
season. A 10-day winter hunt to
occur between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28
will be opened by announcement of
the Koyukuk/Nowitna National
Wildlife Refuge Manager 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)--remainder--1 moose; Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
however, antlerless moose may be Winter season to be
taken only during Sept. 21-25 and announced.
the February season. Moose may not
be taken within one-half mile of the
mainstem Yukon River during the
February season. A 10-day winter
hunt to occur between Feb. 1 and
Feb. 28 will be opened by
announcement of the Koyukuk/Nowitna
National Wildlife Refuge Manager
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, only Aug. 20-Sept. 25.
bulls may be taken from Aug. 20- Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
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 and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no
more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to
Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit..... July 1-June 30.
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 and
Silver Phases):.
No limit............................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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;
(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 in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area,
which consists of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of Unit 23,
except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and
Unit 26(A), if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to
hunting. Aircraft may not be used in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear
Management Area 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;
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(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 November 15 and December 31
in Unit 22 for moose and in Unit 22(E) for 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)--1 bear Aug. 1-May 31.
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)--1 bull; however, the Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
period of Dec. 1-Jan. 31 is closed Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
to hunting except by residents of
Unit 22(A) only.
Unit 22(B)--West of the Darby Aug. 10-Sept. 23.
Mountains-1 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 within the Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
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 of the Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
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 of the Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
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 moose; Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
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 public Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
lands are closed to the taking of
moose except by Federally-qualified
subsistence users.
Muskox:
Unit 22(B)--1 bull by Federal permit Aug.1-Mar. 15.
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 of the Sept.1-Mar. 15.
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.
Remainder of Unit 22(D)--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(E)--1 muskox by Federal Aug.1-Mar. 15.
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)--50 Nov. 1-June 10.
beaver.
Unit 22--remainder................... No open season.
Coyote: Federal public lands are closed No open season.
to the taking of coyotes.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
foxes.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit..... Sept. 1-Apr. 15.
Lynx: 2 lynx............................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten:
Unit 22(A) 22(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.
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Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 22(A) and 22(B) east of and Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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, 40 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 22(A), (B), (D), and (E)--50 Nov. 1-June 10.
beaver.
Unit 22(C)........................... No open season.
Coyote: Federal public lands are closed No open season.
to the taking of coyotes.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area,
which consists of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of Unit 23,
except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and
Unit 26(A); if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to
hunting. Aircraft may not be used in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear
Management Area 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) 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 any number of recipients but may have no more than
two harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time;
(E) 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.
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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 Peninsula north Sept. 1-May 31.
of the Arctic Circle--1 bear by State
registration permit.
Unit 23--remainder--1 bear every four Sept. 1-Oct. 10.
regulatory years. Apr. 15-May 25.
Caribou: 15 caribou per day; however, cow caribou July 1-June 30.
may not be taken May 16-June 30.
Sheep:
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Unit 23--south of Rabbit Creek, Kyak Creek, (a) Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
and the Noatak River, and west of the Cutler The season will be
and Redstone Rivers (Baird Mountains)--1 ram closed when half of
with full curl or larger horns by Federal the total fall/
registration permit. The hunter must deliver winter quota has
the horns attached to the skull to the been harvested.
National Park Service or NPS representative (b) Dates of the
within 30 days of harvesting the animal. The winter season to be
NPS or NPS representative will destroy the announced by
trophy value by removing and destroying four Superintendent of
inches from the base of one horn. The the Western Arctic
Superintendent of the Western Arctic National Parklands.
National Parklands will announce the fall/ The season will be
winter harvest quota, if any, prior to the closed on April 1 or
the fall season. All harvest quota and when the total quota
season announcements will be done in of sheep has been
consultation with ADF&G and BLM. Federal harvested, whichever
public lands are closed to the taking of comes first.
sheep except by Federally-qualified
subsistence users.
Unit 23--north of Rabbit Creek, Kyak Creek, (a) Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
and the Noatak River, and west of the Aniuk The season will be
River (DeLong Mountains)--1 ram with full closed when half of
curl or larger horns by Federal registration the total fall/
permit. The hunter must deliver the horns winter quota has
attached to the skull to the National Park been harvested in
Service or NPS representative within 30 days the DeLong
of harvesting the animal. The NPS or NPS Mountains.
representative will destroy the trophy value (b) Dates of the
by removing and destroying 4 inches from the winter season to be
base of one horn. The Superintendent of the announced by
Western Arctic National Parklands will Superintendent of
announce the fall/winter harvest quota, if the Western Arctic
any, prior to the fall season. All harvest National Parklands.
quota and season announcements will be done The season will be
in consultation with ADF&G and BLM. closed in the DeLong
Mountains on April 1
or when the total
quota of sheep has
been harvested,
whichever comes
first.
Unit 23--remainder (Schwatka Mountains)--1 Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
ram with \7/8\ curl horn or larger.
Unit 23--remainder (Schwatka Mountains)--1 Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
sheep.
Moose:
Unit 23--that portion north and west of and July 1-Mar. 31.
including the Singoalik 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 within the Noatak Aug. 1-Sept. 15.
River drainage--1 moose; however, antlerless Oct. 1-Mar. 31.
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; no person may Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
take a cow accompanied by a calf.
Muskox:
Unit 23--south of Kotzebue Sound and west of Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
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 Phase): 2 foxes...... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver
Phases):.
10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Hare: (Snowshoe and Tundra)......................
No limit..................................... July 1-June 30.
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 day, 30 in possession................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed):......
20 per day, 40 in possession................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 23--the Kobuk and Selawik River July 1-June 30.
drainages--50 beaver.
Unit 23--remainder--30 beaver................ July 1-June 30.
Coyote: No limit................................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit..... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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, 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 Units 21 and
24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk,
then northerly to the confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers,
then northeasterly to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and the
Huslia River (65[deg] 57' N. lat., 156[deg] 41' W. long.), then
easterly to the lower forks of the Dakli River, then easterly to the
confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River, then easterly to the
middle of the Hughes airstrip, then south to Little Indian River, then
southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek then southwest to Bishop
Rock, 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;
(D) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area,
which consists of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of Unit 23,
except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and
Unit 26(A), if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to
hunting. You may not use aircraft in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear
Management Area 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) 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 State Sept. 1-June 15.
registration permit.
Caribou:
Unit 24--that portion south of the south Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
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 per day; July 1-June 30.
however, cow caribou may not be taken May
16-June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 24--(Anaktuvuk Pass residents only)-- July 15-Dec. 31.
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 Pass Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
residents)--that portion within the Gates
of the Arctic National Park--3 sheep.
Unit 24--that portion within the Dalton Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Highway Corridor Management Area; except,
Gates of the Arctic National Park--1 ram
with \7/8\ curl horn or larger by Federal
registration permit only.
Unit 24--remainder--1 ram with \7/8\ curl Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
horn or larger.
Moose:
Unit 24--that portion within the Koyukuk Aug. 27- Sept. 20.
Controlled Use Area--1 moose; however, Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
antlerless moose may only be taken during Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
the periods of Aug. 27-31, Dec. 1-Dec. 10,
and Mar. 1-Mar. 10. During Aug. 27-Sept.
20, a State registration permit is
required.
Unit 24--that portion that includes the Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
John River drainage within the Gates of
the Arctic National Park--1 moose.
Unit 24--the Alatna River drainage within Aug. 25-Dec. 31.
the Gates of the Arctic National Park--1 Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
moose; however, antlerless moose may be
taken only from Sept. 21-Sept. 25 and Mar.
1-Mar. 10.
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Unit 24--all drainages to the north of the Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Koyukuk River upstream from and including Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
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 the Dalton Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Highway Corridor Management Area; except,
Gates of the Arctic National Park--1
antlered bull by Federal registration
permit only.
Unit 24--remainder--1 antlered bull. Public Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
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 and Silver
Phases):
10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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 than 5 wolves Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
may be taken prior to Nov. 1.
Wolverine: 5 wolverine; however, no more than 1 Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
wolverine may be taken prior to Nov. 1.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
per day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit............................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit............................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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 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
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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.............................. July 1-June 30.
or 3 bears by State community harvest July 1-June 30.
permit.
Brown Bear:
Unit 25(A) and (B)--1 bear........... Sept. 1-June 15.
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 of the Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
east bank of the mainstem of Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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.
25(C)--remainder--1 caribou by joint Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
State/Federal registration permit Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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 Unit Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
25(D) drained by the west fork of Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
the Dall River west of 150[deg] W.
long.--1 bull.
Unit 25(A), (B), and the remainder of July 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 25(D)--10 caribou.
Sheep:
Unit 25(A)--that portion within the No open season.
Dalton Highway Corridor Management
Area.
Units 25(A)--Arctic Village Sheep Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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
Chalkytsik during seasons identified
above.
Unit 25(A)--remainder--3 sheep by Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Federal registration permit only.
Moose:
Unit 25(A)--1 antlered bull.......... Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
Unit 25(B)--that portion within Yukon Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
Charley National Preserve--1 bull.
Unit 25(B)--that portion within the Aug. 25-Sept. 30.
Porcupine River drainage upstream Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
from, but excluding the Coleen River
drainage--1 antlered bull.
Unit 25(B)--that portion, other than Sept. 5-Sept. 30.
Yukon Charley National Preserve, Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
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 antlered Aug. 25-Sept. 15.
bull.
Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
Unit 25(C)--1 antlered bull.......... Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Unit 25(D)(West)--that portion lying Aug. 25-Feb. 28.
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 Hadweenzik River,
then upstream along the west bank of
the Hadweenzik 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 antlered Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
moose.
Dec. 1-Dec. 20.
Beaver:
Unit 25, excluding Unit 25(C)--1 Apr. 16-Oct. 31.
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 and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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.
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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 day, 30 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 25(C)--those portions within 5 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
miles of Route 6 (Steese Highway)--
20 per day, 40 in possession.
Unit 25--remainder--20 per day, 40 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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 and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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 Aug.
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;
(C) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of
a resident tag in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area,
which consists of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of Unit 23,
except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and
Unit 26(A), if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to
hunting. You may not use aircraft in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear
Management Area 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) 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 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.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears...................... July 1-June 30.
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Brown Bear:
Unit 26(A)--1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit.
Unit 26(B) and (C)--1 bear........... Sept. 1-May 31.
Caribou:
Unit 26(A)--10 caribou per day; July 1-June 30.
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 day; July 1-Apr. 30.
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 Pass July 15-Dec. 31.
residents July 15-Dec. 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 Anaktuvuk Pass Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
residents)--those portions within
the Gates of the Arctic National
Park--3 sheep.
Unit 26(A)--that portion west of (a) Aug. 1-Sept. 30. The
Howard Pass and the Etivluk River season will be closed when
(DeLong Mountains)--1 ram with full half of the total fall/
curl or larger horns by Federal winter quota has been
registration permit. The hunter must harvest in the DeLong
deliver the horns attached to the Mountains.
skull to the National Park Service (b) Dates of the winter
or NPS representative within 30 days season to be announced by
of harvesting the animal. The NPS or the Superintendent of the
NPS representative will destroy the Western Arctic National
trophy value by removing and Parklands. The season will
destroying 4 inches from the base of be closed in the DeLong
one horn. The Superintendent of the Mountains on April 1 or when
Western Arctic National Parklands the total quota of sheep has
will announce the fall/winter been harvested, whichever
harvest quota, if any, prior to the comes first.
fall season. All harvest quota and
season announcements will be done in
consultation with ADF&G and BLM.
Unit 26(B)--that portion within the Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Dalton Highway Cooridor Management
Area--1 ram with \7/8\ curl horn or
larger by Federal registration
permit only.
Unit 26(A)--remainder and 26(b)-- Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
remainder--including the Gates of
the Arctic National Preserve--1 ram
with \7/8\ curl horn or larger.
Unit 26(C)--3 sheep per regulatory Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
year; the Aug. 10-Sept. 20 season is Aug. 10-Apr. 20.
restricted to 1 ram with \7/8\ curl Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
horn or larger. A Federal
registration permit is required for
the Oct. 1-Apr. 30 season.
Moose:
Unit 26(A)--that portion of the Aug. 1-Sept. 14.
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)--remainder--1 bull........ Sept. 1-Sept. 14.
Unit 26--remainder................... No open season.
Muskox: Unit 26(C)--1 bull by Federal July 15-Mar. 31.
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 Phase): 2 Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
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 limit..... July 1-June 30.
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 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
40 in possession.
Trapping
Coyote: No limit......................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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.
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Wolverine: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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Dated: May 29, 2003.
Thomas H. Boyd,
Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board.
Dated: May 29, 2003.
Kenneth E. Thompson,
Subsistence Program Manager, USDA---Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 03-15728 Filed 6-26-03; 8:45 am]