The Board revised subsitence regulations for lynx trapping at their October 26, 1993, Anchorage public meeting. The meeting was held to reconsider several federal subsistence regulations for the 1993-94 regulatory year.
The lynx trapping regulations were revised in response to a request for reconsideration from the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The State asked the Board to change the subsistence lynx season of November 1 to January 31 to a shortened season of December 1 to January 31 to correspond to the States season. The State has shortened their season due to a decline in the lynx population.
Federal subsistence staff review and analysis also revealed a declining lynx population in the area and the need for a reduced harvest. In addition, the recommendation for the shorter season was endorsed by the Eastern Interior Subsistence Regional Council.
More information is available by calling the Office of Subsistence Management at 800/478-1456 or in Anchorage at 271-2318. Hearing impaired may call 786-3487.
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