[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39987-40029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18657]
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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-AE12
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska,
Subpart C and Subpart D--1998-1999 Subsistence Taking of Fish and
Wildlife Regulations
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture; and Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would revise regulations for seasons,
harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of wildlife for
subsistence uses during the 1998-1999 regulatory year. The rulemaking
is necessary because Subpart D is subject to an annual public review
cycle. When final, this rulemaking will replace the wildlife
regulations included in the ``Subsistence Management Regulations for
Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart D--1997-1998 Subsistence Taking of Fish
and Wildlife Regulations,'' which expire on June 30, 1998. This rule
would also amend the Customary and Traditional Use Determinations of
the Federal Subsistence Board (Section ________.24 of Subpart C).
DATES: Written public comments and proposals to change this proposed
rule must be received no later than October 24, 1997. Federal
Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils (Regional Councils) will hold
public meetings to receive proposals to change regulations contained in
this proposed rule from September 9--October 17, 1997, at various
locations in Alaska. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional
information on meetings.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. Office of Subsistence Management, 1011 E. Tudor Road,
Anchorage, Alaska 99503. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for locations of
meetings and additional information on written comment procedures.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Thomas H. Boyd, Office of Subsistence
Management; telephone (907) 786-3888. For questions specific to
National Forest System lands, contact Ken Thompson, Regional
Subsistence Program Manager, USDA, Forest Service, Alaska Region, P.O.
Box 21628, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1628, telephone (907) 586-7921.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Locations and Written Comment Procedures
The meetings on this proposed rule will be held at the following
locations in Alaska:
Southeast Regional Council............... Yakutat.
Southcentral Regional Council............ Anchorage.
Kodiak/Aleutians Regional Council........ Cold Bay.
Bristol Bay Regional Council............. Togiak.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Council... Hooper Bay.
Western Interior Regional Council........ McGrath.
Seward Peninsula Regional Council........ Nome.
Northwest Arctic Regional Council........ Noatak.
Eastern Interior Regional Council........ Dot Lake.
North Slope Regional Council............. Barrow.
Notice of specific dates, times, and meeting locations will be
published in local and statewide newspapers prior to the meetings.
Locations and dates may need to be changed based on weather or local
circumstances. Length of the Regional Council meetings will be
determined by the amount of work on each Regional Council's agenda.
Written proposals to change Subpart D hunting and trapping regulations
and customary and traditional use determinations in Subpart C will be
compiled and distributed for additional public review during early
November 1997. A 30-day public comment period will follow distribution
of the compiled proposal packet. Written public comments on distributed
proposals will be accepted during the public comment period. Comments
on published proposals to change hunting and trapping and customary and
traditional use determination regulations may be presented to the
Regional Councils at their winter meetings; locations, dates, and times
to be announced. The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will deliberate
and take final action on proposals received that request changes to
this proposed rule at a public meeting to be held in Anchorage during
April 1998.
Public Review Process--Regulation Comments, Proposals, and Public
Meetings
Written comments or proposed regulation changes may be submitted in
writing to the address identified at the beginning of this rulemaking
by October 24, 1997. Comments or proposals may also be presented at
Regional Council meetings to be held from September 9--October 17,
1997.
The public is encouraged to use proposal forms to submit
recommendations to the Board. Proposal forms may be obtained from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the address listed above. This is a
mechanism by which the public can best submit their suggested changes
to the Board. The Board may defer review and action on some proposals
if workload exceeds work capacity of staff, Regional Councils, or
Board. These deferrals will be based on recommendations of the affected
Regional Council, staff members and on the basis of least harm to the
subsistence user.
Proposals should be specific to customary and traditional use
determinations or to subsistence hunting and trapping seasons, harvest
limits, and/or methods and means. Proposals submitted to the Board
should include the following information: (a) The name, address, and
telephone number of the individual or organization submitting the
proposal; (b) The section and/or paragraph of the proposed rule for
which the change is being suggested; (c) A statement explaining why the
change is necessary; (d) A proposed solution; (e) Suggested wording for
the regulation addition or change; and (f) Any supporting information.
Proposals which fail to include the above information, or proposals
which are beyond the scope of authorities in Sec. ________.24, Subpart
C and Sec. ________.25, Subpart D, may be rejected.
Proposals for Changes Relating to Fish or Shellfish Regulations,
and Changes to the Overall Program Will Not be Considered by the Board
at this Time. Fish and shellfish regulations were extended through
December 31, 1998, pending further development of a separate rulemaking
process resulting from the consolidated ``Katie John'' litigation and
petitions to the Secretaries regarding extended jurisdiction.
Following public distribution of proposals for changes to the 1998-
1999 proposed regulations, a comment period will be provided to allow
public review of those proposals that will be considered by the Board.
A second series of Regional Council meetings will be held in February
1998, to assist in developing recommendations to the Board. Written
comments on proposals may be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service before conclusion of the comment period which is presently
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scheduled to end on January 9, 1998. The Board will discuss and
evaluate proposed changes to this rule during a public meeting
scheduled to be held in Anchorage, April 1998. The public may provide
additional oral testimony on specific proposals before the Board at
that time.
Background
Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
(ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111-3126) requires 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, unless the State of Alaska enacts
and implements laws of general applicability which are consistent with
ANILCA, and which 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). Consistent with Subparts A, B, and C of
these regulations, a Federal Subsistence Board was established 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 Area Director, U.S. Bureau of Indian
Affairs; and the Alaska Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service. Through
the Board, these agencies have participated in development of
regulations for Subparts A, B, and C, and the annual Subpart D
regulations. 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.
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 for Secs. ________.23-________.25. Therefore, all definitions
located at 50 CFR 100.4 and 36 CFR 242.4 apply to regulations found in
this subpart.
Navigable Waters
At this time, Federal subsistence management program regulations
apply to all non-navigable waters located on public lands and to
navigable waters located on the public lands identified at 50 CFR
100.3(b) and 36 CFR 242.3(b) of the Subsistence Management Regulations
for Public Lands in Alaska, Subparts A, B, and C (57 FR 22940-22964)
published May 29, 1992. Nothing in these regulations is intended to
enlarge or diminish authorities of the Departments to manage submerged
lands, title to which is held by the United States government.
The Board recognizes Judge Holland's order granting preliminary
relief to the plaintiffs in the case of the Native Village of Quinhagak
et al. v. United States of America et al. Therefore, to the extent that
these regulations would continue any existing restrictions on the
taking of rainbow trout by the residents of Quinhagak and Goodnews Bay
in the Kanektok, Arolik, and Goodnews Rivers, those regulations will
not be enforced pending completion of proceedings in that case.
However, in light of the continuation of the proceedings in the
consolidated ``Katie John'' litigation and a petition to the
Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture addressing jurisdiction in
navigable waters, no attempt is being made to alter the fish and
shellfish portions of the regulations (Secs. ________.26
and________.27) until final guidance has been received regarding the
jurisdictional authority of the Federal government over navigable
waters in general, and specifically with respect to the waters at issue
in Native Village of Quinhagak et al. v. United States of America et
al.
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 (1992) and 50 CFR 100.11 (1992), and for the purposes
identified therein, Alaska has been divided into ten subsistence
resource regions, each of which is represented by a Federal Subsistence
Regional Advisory Council (Regional Council). The Regional Councils
provide a forum for residents of the region 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.
Proposed Changes From 1997-1998 Seasons and Bag Limit Regulations
Subpart D regulations are subject to an annual cycle and require
development of an entire new rule each year. Customary and traditional
use determinations are also subject to an annual review process
providing for modification each year. Regulations contained in this
proposed rule will take effect on July 1, 1998, unless elements are
changed by subsequent Board action following the public review process
outlined herein.
The text of the 1997-1998 Subparts C and D Final Rule served as the
foundation for the 1998-1999 Subparts C and D proposed rule. The only
changes in this proposed rule are modifications to the lynx seasons in
Units 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 20, and 25 that were approved by the Board
consistent with the ``harvest tracking stategy'' for lynx and changes
in the wording regarding permits for muskox in Units 22 and 23.
Conformance With Statutory and Regulatory Authorities
National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that described four
alternatives 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 the four
alternatives. Proposed regulations (Subparts A, B, and C) that would
implement the
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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 comment 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, it was the
decision of the Secretary of the Interior, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of Agriculture, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture-
Forest Service, to implement 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 (57 FR 22940-22964,
published May 29, 1992) implemented the Federal Subsistence Management
Program and included a framework for an annual cycle for subsistence
hunting and fishing regulations.
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, under Alternative IV with an annual process for
setting hunting and fishing regulations, may have some local impacts on
subsistence uses, but it does not appear that the program may
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 have been
approved by OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501 and have been assigned clearance
number 1018-0075, which expires 5/31/2000.
The collection of information will be achieved through the use of
the Federal Subsistence Hunt Permit Application. This collection
information will establish whether the applicant qualifies to
participate in a Federal subsistence hunt on public land in Alaska and
will provide a report of harvest and location of harvest.
The likely respondents to this collection of information are rural
Alaska residents who wish to participate in specific subsistence hunts
on Federal land. The collected information is necessary to determine
harvest success and harvest location in order to make management
decisions relative to the conservation of healthy wildlife populations.
The annual burden of reporting and recordkeeping is estimated to
average 0.25 hours per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and
reviewing the form. The estimated number of likely respondents under
this rule is less than 5,000, yielding a total annual reporting and
recordkeeping burden of 1,250 hours or less.
Direct comments on the burden estimate or any other aspect of this
form to: Information Collection Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 1849 C Street, NW, MS 224 ARLSQ, Washington, D.C. 20240; and
the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project
(Subsistence), Washington, D.C. 20503. Additional information
collection requirements may be imposed if Local Advisory Committees
subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act are established under
Subpart B.
Economic Effects
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 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
they will not be significant.
In general, the resources harvested under this rule will be
consumed by the local harvester and do not result in a dollar benefit
to the economy. However, it is estimated that 2 million pounds of meat
are harvested by the local subsistence users annually and, if given a
dollar value of $3.00 per pound, would equate to $6 million 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 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 Service has determined that these final regulations meet the
applicable standards provided in Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988.
Drafting Information: These regulations were drafted by William
Knauer under the guidance of Thomas H. Boyd, of the Office of
Subsistence Management, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Anchorage, Alaska. Additional guidance was provided by Peggy
Fox, Alaska State Office, Bureau of Land Management; Sandy Rabinowitch,
Alaska Regional Office, National Park Service; Ida Hildebrand, Alaska
Area Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs; and Ken Thompson, USDA-Forest
Service.
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, Public lands,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, Title 36, Part 242, and
Title 50, Part 100, of the Code of Federal Regulations, are proposed to
be amended as set forth below.
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PART________SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN
ALASKA
1. The authority citation for both 36 CFR Part 242 and 50 CFR Part
100 is proposed to continue 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
2. In Subpart C of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100,
Sec. ________.24 is proposed to be revised to read as follows:
Sec. ________.24 Customary and traditional use determinations.
(a) Rural Alaska residents of the listed communities and areas have
been determined to have customary and traditional subsistence use of
the specified species on Federal public lands in the specified areas.
When there is a determination for specific communities or areas of
residence in a Unit, all other communities not listed for that species
in that Unit have no Federal subsistence for that species in that Unit.
If no determination has been made for a species in a Unit, all rural
Alaska residents are eligible to harvest fish or wildlife under this
Part.
(1) Wildlife determinations.
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Area Species Determination
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Unit 1(C).......................... Black Bear................. Rural residents of Unit 1(C) and Haines,
Gustavus, Klukwan, and Hoonah.
1(A)............................... Brown Bear................. Rural residents of Unit 1(A) except no
subsistence for residents of Hyder.
1(B)............................... Brown Bear................. Rural residents of Unit 1(A), Petersburg, and
Wrangell, except no subsistence for residents
of Hyder.
1(C)............................... Brown Bear................. Rural residents of Unit 1(C), Haines, Hoonah,
Klukwan, Skagway, and Wrangell, except no
subsistence for residents of Gustavus.
1(D)............................... Brown Bear................. Residents of 1(D).
1(A)............................... Deer....................... Rural residents of 1(A) and 2.
1(B)............................... Deer....................... Rural residents of Unit 1(A), residents of
1(B), 2 and 3.
1(C)............................... Deer....................... Rural residents of 1 (C) and (D), and
residents of Hoonah and Gustavus.
1(D)............................... Deer....................... No Federal subsistence priority.
1(B)............................... Goat....................... Rural residents of Units 1(B) and 3.
1(C)............................... Goat....................... Residents of Haines, Klukwan, and Hoonah.
1(B)............................... Moose...................... Rural 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....................... Rural 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 Islands..... Moose...................... Rural residents of Units 1(B), 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.................................. Moose...................... 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 (C) and (D)...................... Goat....................... Rural residents of Unit 6 (C) and (D).
6.................................. Moose...................... No Federal subsistence priority.
6.................................. 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 into Kings Moose...................... Residents of Chenega Bay and Tatitlek.
Bay.
7, remainder....................... Moose...................... No Federal subsistence priority.
7.................................. Sheep...................... 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), (C) and (D)................. Brown Bear................. No Federal subsistence priority.
9(B)............................... Brown Bear................. Residents of Unit 9(B).
9(E)............................... Brown Bear................. Residents of Chignik Lake, Egegik, Ivanof Bay,
Perryville, and Port Heiden/Meshik.
9(A) and (B)....................... Caribou.................... Residents of Units 9(B), 9(C) and 17.
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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 False
Pass.
9(E)............................... Caribou.................... Residents of Units 9 (B), (C), (E), 17, and
residents of Nelson Lagoon and Sand Point.
9(A), (B), (C) and (E)............. Moose...................... Residents of Unit 9 (A), (B), (C) and (E).
9(D)............................... Moose...................... No Federal subsistence priority.
9(B)............................... Sheep...................... Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton,
Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth.
9, remainder....................... Sheep...................... No determination.
9.................................. Wolf....................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon
and 16--26.
9 (A), (B), (C), & (E)............. Beaver..................... Residents of Units 9 (A), (B), (C), (E), and
17.
Unit 10 Unimak Island.............. Caribou.................... Residents of False Pass.
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................................. Brown Bear................. No Federal subsistence priority.
11, north of the Sanford River..... Caribou.................... Residents of Units 11, 12, and 13 (A)-(D) and
the residents of Chickaloon 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,
Gulkana, Mentasta Lake, Tazlina, Tonsina, and
Dot Lake.
11, north of the Sanford River..... Moose...................... Residents of Units 11, 12, and 13 (A)-(D) and
the residents of Chickaloon and Dot Lake.
11, remainder...................... Moose...................... Residents of Unit 11 and Unit 13 (A)-(D) and
the residents of Chickaloon.
11, north of the Sanford River..... Sheep...................... Residents of Unit 12 and the communities and
areas of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center,
Dot Lake, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, 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,
Dot Lake, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny
Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, McCarthy/South
Wrangell/ South Park, Tazlina and Tonsina;
Residents along the Tok Cuttoff--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, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and the
Ruffed and Sharp-tailed). residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22
and 23.
11................................. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and the
White-tailed). residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22
and 23.
Unit 12............................ Brown Bear................. Residents of Unit 12 and Dot Lake.
12................................. Caribou.................... Residents of Unit 12 and residents of Dot Lake
and Mentasta Lake.
12, South of a line from Noyes Moose...................... Residents of Unit 11 north of 62nd parallel
Mountain, southeast of the (excluding North Slana Homestead and South
confluence of Tatschunda Creek to Slana Homestead); and residents of Unit 12,
Nabesna River. 13 (A)-(D) and the residents of Chickaloon
and residents of Dot Lake.
12, East of the Nabesna River and Moose...................... Residents of Unit 12.
Nabesna Glacier, south of the
Winter Trail from Pickerel Lake to
the Canadian Border.
12, Remainder...................... Moose...................... Residents of Unit 12 and residents of Dot Lake
and Mentasta Lake.
12................................. Sheep...................... Residents of Unit 12 and residents of
Chistochina 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................. No Federal subsistence priority.
13................................. Caribou Nelchina Herd...... Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Chickaloon, and 12 (along Nabesna Road).
13(E).............................. Caribou.................... Residents of 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), (B), and (D)............... Moose...................... Residents of Unit 13 and the residents of
Chickaloon.
13(C).............................. Moose...................... Residents of Units 12, 13 and the residents of
Chickaloon and Dot Lake.
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13(E).............................. Moose...................... Residents of Unit 13 and the residents of
Chickaloon and of 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).............................. 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, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed & Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 & 23.
13................................. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 & 23.
Unit 14 (B) and (C)................ Brown Bear................. No Federal subsistence priority.
14................................. Goat....................... No Federal subsistence priority.
14................................. Moose...................... No Federal subsistence priority.
14 (A) and (C)..................... Sheep...................... No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 15(C)......................... Black Bear................. Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek only.
15, Remainder...................... Black Bear................. No Federal subsistence priority.
15................................. Brown Bear................. No Federal subsistence priority.
15(C), Port Graham and English Bay Goat....................... Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek.
hunt areas.
15(C), Seldovia hunt area.......... Goat....................... Residents Seldovia area.
15................................. Moose...................... Residents of Ninilchik, Nanwalek, Port Graham,
and Seldovia.
15................................. Sheep...................... No Federal subsistence priority.
15................................. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and Residents of Unit 15.
White-tailed).
15................................. Grouse (Spruce)............ Residents of Unit 15.
15................................. Grouse (Ruffed)............ No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 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, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed and Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
16................................. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 17............................ Black Bear................. Residents of Units 9 (A) and (B), and 17 (A),
(B), and (C).
17(A).............................. Brown Bear................. Residents of Unit 17, and residents of
Goodnews Bay and Platinum.
17 (A) and (B) Those portions north Brown Bear................. Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from
the Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of Nenevok Lake, to
the 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) and (C)..................... Brown Bear................. Residents of Unit 17.
17................................. Caribou.................... Residents of Units 9(B), 17 and residents of
Lime Village and Stony River.
17 (A) and (B) Those portions north Caribou.................... Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from
the Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of Nenevok Lake, to
the 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) and (B) Those portions north Moose...................... Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from
the Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of 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.
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17(A).............................. Moose...................... Residents of Unit 17 and residents of Goodnews
Bay and Platinum; however, no subsistence for
residents of Akiachak, Akiak and Quinhagak.
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 Chuathbaluk, Aniak, Lower
Kalskag, Holy Cross, Stebbins, St. Michael,
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 (Kilbuck caribou INTERIM DETERMINATION BY FEDERAL SUBSISTENCE
herd only). BOARD (12/18/91): residents of Tuluksak,
Akiak, Akiachak, Kwethluk, Bethel,
Oscarville, Napaskiak, Napakiak, Kasigluk,
Atmanthluak, Nunapitchuk, Tuntutliak, Eek,
Quinhagak, Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Togiak,
and Twin Hills.
18 North of the Yukon River........ Caribou (except Kilbuck Residents of Alakanuk, Andreafsky, Chevak,
caribou herd). Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Kwethluk,
Marshall, Mountain Village, Pilot Station,
Pitka's Point, Russian Mission, St. Mary's,
St. Michael, Scammon Bay, Sheldon Point, and
Stebbins.
18, remainder...................... Caribou (except Kilbuck Residents of Kwethluk.
caribou herd).
18, that portion of the Yukon River Moose...................... Residents of Unit 18 and residents of Upper
drainage upstream of Russian Kalskag, Lower Kalskag, Aniak, and
Mission 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).............................. Brown Bear................. Residents of Unit 19 (A), (D), and residents
of Tuluksak, Lower Kalskag, and Kwethluk.
19(B).............................. Brown Bear................. Residents of Kwethluk
19(C).............................. Brown Bear................. No Federal subsistence priority.
19(D).............................. Brown Bear................. Residents of Unit 19 (A) and (D), and
residents of Tuluksak and Lower Kalskag.
19 (A) and (B)..................... Caribou.................... Residents of Unit 19 (A) and (B) and Kwethluk;
and residents of Unit 18 in Kuskokwim
Drainage and Kuskokwim Bay during the winter
season.
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.
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), (C) (Delta, Yanert, and Caribou.................... No determination, except no subsistence for
20(C) herds) and (D). residents of households of the Denali
National Park Headquarters.
20(D) and 20(E).................... Caribou 40-Mile Herd....... Residents of Unit 12 north of Wrangell Park-
Preserve, rural residents of 20(D) and
residents of 20(E).
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--rural residents of Unit 20(B), and
residents of Nenana and Tanana.
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20(C).............................. Moose...................... Rural 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...................... Rural 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 (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed and Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
20(D).............................. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 21............................ Brown Bear................. Rural residents of Units 21 and 23.
21................................. Caribou, Western Arctic Residents of Unit 21(D) west of the Koyukuk
Caribou Herd only. and Yukon Rivers, and residents of 23 and 24.
21 (A) and (E)..................... Caribou.................... Residents of Unit 21(A) and Aniak,
Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, Grayling, Holy
Cross, McGrath, Shageluk, and Takotna.
21(A).............................. Moose...................... Residents of Units 21 (A), (E), Takotna,
McGrath, Aniak, and Crooked Creek.
21 (B) and (C)..................... Moose...................... Residents of Unit 21 (B) and (C), residents of
Tanana and Galena.
21(D).............................. Moose...................... Residents of Unit 21(D), and residents of
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.
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. Mary's, Sheldon
Point, 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, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed and Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
22................................. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 23............................ Brown Bear................. Rural 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 and west Muskox..................... Residents of Unit 23 South of Kotzebue Sound
of and including the Buckland and west of and including the Buckland River
River drainage. drainage.
23, Remainder...................... Muskox..................... Residents of Unit 23 east and north of the
Buckland River drainage.
23................................. Sheep...................... Residents of 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, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed and Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
23................................. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow and Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 24, that portion south of Black Bear................. Residents of Stevens Village and residents of
Caribou Mountain, and within the Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not including any
public lands composing or other residents of the Dalton Highway
immediately adjacent to the Dalton Corridor Management Area.
Highway Corridor Management Area.
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24, remainder...................... Black Bear................. Residents of Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not
including any other residents of the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area.
24, that portion south of Caribou Brown Bear................. Residents of Stevens Village and residents of
Mountain, and within the public Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not including any
lands composing or immediately other residents of the Dalton Highway
adjacent to the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area.
Corridor 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 including Wiseman, but
not including any other residents of the
Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area;
residents of Galena, Kobuk, Koyukuk, Stevens
Village, and Tanana.
24................................. Moose...................... Residents of Unit 24, and residents of 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................. No Federal subsistence priority.
25(A).............................. Moose...................... Residents of Unit 25(A) and 25(D).
25(D) West......................... Moose...................... Residents of Beaver, Birch Creek and Stevens
Village.
25(D), remainder................... Moose...................... Residents of Remainder of Unit 25.
25(A).............................. Sheep...................... Residents of Arctic Village, Chalkytsik, For
Yukon, Kaktovik and Venetie.
25 (B) and (C)..................... Sheep...................... No Federal subsistence priority.
25(D).............................. Wolf....................... Residents of Unit 25(D).
25, remainder...................... Wolf....................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon
and 16-26.
Unit 26............................ Brown Bear................. Residents of Unit 26 (except the Prudhoe Bay-
Deadhorse Industrial Complex) and residents
of Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope.
26(A).............................. Caribou.................... Residents of Unit 26 and the residents of
Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope.
26(B).............................. Caribou.................... Residents of Unit 26 and the residents of
Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and Wiseman.
26(C).............................. Caribou.................... Residents of Unit 26 and the residents of
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, 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.
KOTZEBUE-NORTHERN AREA--Northern All finfish................ Residents of the Northern District, except for
District those domiciled in State of Alaska Unit 26-B.
Kotzebue District Salmon, sheefish, char..... Residents of the Kotzebue District.
NORTON SOUND--PORT CLARENCE AREA Salmon..................... Residents of the Norton Sound-Port Clarence
Area.
YUKON AREA Salmon..................... Residents of the Yukon Area, including the
community of Stebbins.
Yukon River Fall chum Residents of the Yukon River drainage,
salmon. including the communities of Stebbins,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, and Chevak.
Freshwater fish species, Residents of the Yukon Area.
including sheefish,
whitefish, lamprey,
burbot, sucker, grayling,
pike, char, and blackfish.
KUSKOKWIM AREA Salmon..................... Residents of the Kuskokwim Area, except those
persons residing on the United States
military installation located on Cape
Newenham, Sparevohn USAFB, and Tatalina
USAFB.
Rainbow trout.............. Residents of the communities of Quinhagak,
Goodnews Bay, Kwethluk, Eek, Akiak, and
Platinum.
Pacific cod................ Residents of the communities of Chevak,
Newtok, Tununak, Toksook Bay, Nightmute,
Chefornak, Kipnuk, Mekoryuk, Kwigillingok,
Kongiganak, Eek, and Tuntutuliak.
Waters adjacent to the western-most Herring and herring roe.... Residents within 20 miles of the coast between
tip of the Naskonant Peninsula and the westernmost tip of the Naskonant
the terminus of the Ishowik River Peninsula and the terminus of the Ishowik
and around Nunivak Island River and on Nunivak Island.
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BRISTOL BAY AREA--Nushagak Salmon..................... Residents of the Nushagak District and
District, including drainages freshwater drainages flowing into the
flowing into the district district.
Naknek-Kvichek District--Naknek Salmon..................... Residents of the Naknek and Kvichak River
River drainage drainages.
Naknek-Kvichek District--Iliamna- Salmon..................... Residents of the Iliamna-Lake Clark drainage.
Lake Clark drainage
Togiak District, including Salmon and other freshwater Residents of the Togiak District, freshwater
drainages flowing into the finfish drainages flowing into the district, and the
district community of Manokotak.
KODIAK AREA--except the Mainland Salmon..................... Residents of the Kodiak Island Borough, except
District, all waters along the those residing on the Kodiak Coast Guard
southside of the Alaska Peninsula Base.
bounded by the latitude of Cape
Douglas (58 deg.52' North
latitude) mid-stream Shelikof
Strait, and west of the longitude
of the southern entrance of Kmuya
Bay near Kilokak Rocks (57
deg.11'22'' North latitude, 156
deg.20'30'' W longitude).
KODIAK AREA--except the Semidi King crab.................. Residents of the Kodiak Island Borough except
Island, the North Mainland, and those residents on the Kodiak Coast Guard
the South Mainland Sections. base.
COOK INLET AREA--Port Graham Dolly Varden............... Residents of Port Graham and English Bay.
Subdistrict.
Port Graham Subdistrict and Salmon..................... Residents of Port Graham and English Bay.
Koyuktolik Subdistrict.
Tyonek Subdistrict................. Salmon..................... Residents of the village of Tyonek.
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA--South- Salmon..................... Residents of the Southwestern District which
Western District and Green Island. is mainland waters from the outer point on
the north shore of Granite Bay to Cape
Fairfield, and Knight Island, Chenega Island,
Bainbridge Island, Evans Island, Elrington
Island, Latouche Island and adjacent islands.
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA--North of Salmon..................... Residents of the villages of Tatitlek and
a line from Porcupine Point to Ellamar.
Granite Point, and south of a line
from Point Lowe to Tongue Point.
YAKUTAT AREA--Freshwater upstream Salmon..................... Residents of the area east of Yakutat Bay,
from the terminus of streams and including the islands within Yakutat Bay,
rivers of the Yakutat Area from west of the Situk River drainage, and south
the Doame River to the Tsiu River. of and including Knight Island.
Freshwater upstream from the Dolly Varden char, Residents of the area east of Yakutat Bay,
terminus of streams and rivers of steelhead trout, and smelt. including the islands within Yakutat Bay,
the Yakutat Area from the Doame west of the Situk River drainage, and south
River to Point Manby. of and including Knight Island.
SOUTH-EASTERN ALASKA AREA--District Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Saxman.
1--Section 1-E in waters of the char.
Naha River and Roosevelt Lagoon.
District 1--Section 1-F in Boca de Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Saxman.
Quadra in waters of Sockeye Creek char.
and Hugh Smith Lake within 500
yards of the terminus of Sockeye
Creek.
District 2--North of the latitude Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kasaan and in the
of the northern-most tip of char. drainage of the southeastern shore of the
Chasina Point and west of a line Kasaan Peninsula west of 132 deg.20' W. long.
from the northern-most tip of and east of 132 deg.25' W. long.
Chasina Point to the eastern-most
tip of Grindall Island to the
eastern-most tip of the Kasaan
Peninsula.
District 3--Section 3-A............ Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the townsite of Hydaburg.
char.
District 3--Section 3-B in waters Salmon, Dolly Varden char, Residents of the City of Klawock and on Prince
east of a line from Point and steelhead trout. of Wales Island within the boundaries of the
Ildefonso to Tranquil Point. Klawock Heenya Corporation land holdings as
they exist in January 1989, and those
residents of the City of Craig and on Prince
of Wales Island within the boundaries of the
Shan Seet Corporation land holdings as they
exist in January 1989.
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District 3--Section 3-C in waters Salmon, Dolly Varden char, Residents of the City of Klawock and on Prince
of Sarkar Lakes. and steelhead trout. of Wales Island within the boundaries of the
Klawock Heenya Corporation land holdings as
they exist in January 1989, and those
residents of the City of Craig and on Prince
of Wales Island within the boundaries of the
Shan Seet Corporation land holdings as they
exist in January 1989.
District 5--North of a line from Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kake and in Kupreanof
Point Barrie to Boulder Point. char. Island drainages emptying into Keku Strait
south of Point White and north of the Portage
Bay boat harbor.
District 9--Section 9-A............ Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kake and in Kupreanof
char. Island drainages emptying into Keku Strait
south of Point White and north of the Portage
Bay boat harbor.
District 9--Section 9-B north of Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kake and in Kupreanof
the latitude of Swain Point. char. Island drainages emptying into Keku Strait
south of Point White and north of the Portage
Bay boat harbor.
District 10--West of a line from Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kake and in Kupreanof
Pinta Point to False Point Pybus. char. Island drainages emptying into Keku Strait
south of Point White and north of the Portage
Bay boat harbor.
District 12--South of a line from Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Angoon and along the
Fishery Point to south Passage char. western shore of Admiralty Island north of
Point and north of the latitude of the latitude of Sand Island, south of the
Point Caution. latitude of Thayer Creek, and west of 134
deg.30' W. long., including Killisnoo Island.
District 13--Section 13-A south of Sockeye salmon............. Residents of the City and Borough of Sitka in
the latitude of Cape Edward. drainages which empty into Section 13-B north
of the latitude of Dorothy Narrows.
District 13--Section 13-B north of Sockeye salmon............. Residents of the City and Borough of Sitka in
the latitude of Redfish Cape. drainages which empty into Section 13-B north
of the latitude of Dorothy Narrows.
District 13--Section 13-C.......... Sockeye salmon............. Residents of the City and Borough of Sitka in
drainages which empty into Section 13-B north
of the latitude of Dorothy Narrows.
District 13--Section 13-C east of Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Angoon and along the
the longitude of Point Elizabeth. char. western shore of Admiralty Island north of
the latitude of Sand Island, south of the
latitude of Thayer Creek, and west of 134
deg.30' W. long., including Killisnoo Island.
District 14--Section 14-B and 14-C. Salmon, smelt and Dolly Residents of the City of Hoonah and in
Varden char. Chichagof Island drainages on the eastern
shore of Port Frederick from Gartina Creek to
Point Sophia.
District 15--Chilkat and Chilkoot Salmon and smelt........... Residents west of the Haines highway between
Rivers. Mile 20 and Mile 24 and east of the Chilkat
River, but not elsewhere in Klukwan; and,
those residents of other areas of the city
and borough of Haines, excluding residents in
the drainage of Excursion Inlet. Hai of
Haines, excluding residents in the drainage
of Excursion Inlet.
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(b) [Reserved]
Subpart D--Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife
3. In Subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100,
Sec. ________.25 is proposed to be revised to read as follows:
Sec. ________.25 Subsistence taking of wildlife.
(a) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to all
regulations contained in this section:
ADF&G means the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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.
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, or moose.
Antlered means any caribou, deer, or moose having at least one
visible antler.
Antlerless means any caribou, deer, or moose not having visible
antlers attached to the skull.
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, or musk oxen.
Closed season means the time when wildlife may not be taken.
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.
Designated hunter means a Federally qualified, licensed hunter who
may take all or a portion of another Federally qualified, licensed
hunter's harvest limit(s) only under situations approved by the Board.
Edible meat means the breast meat of ptarmigan and grouse, and,
those parts of black bear, brown and grizzly bear, caribou, deer,
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 juncture of the humerus and radius-ulna
(elbow), 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 above 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.
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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.
Fifty-inch (50-inch) moose means a bull moose with an antler spread
of 50 inches or more.
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.
Grouse collectively refers to all species found in Alaska,
including spruce grouse, ruffed grouse, blue grouse and sharp-tailed
grouse.
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 in a Unit or portion of a Unit in which the
taking occurs.
Highway means the driveable surface of any constructed road.
Household means that group of people residing in the same
residence.
Hunting means the taking of wildlife within established hunting
seasons with archery equipment or firearms, and as authorized by a
required hunting license.
Marmot collectively refers to all species of marmot that occur in
Alaska including the hoary marmot, Alaska marmot, and the woodchuck.
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 which is toxic, or poisonous upon
contact or ingestion.
Possession means having direct physical control of wildlife at a
given time or having both the power and intention to exercise dominion
or control of wildlife either directly or through another person or
persons.
Ptarmigan collectively refers to all species found in Alaska,
including white-tailed ptarmigan, rock ptarmigan, and willow ptarmigan.
Ram means a male Dall sheep.
Registration permit means a permit which 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.
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.
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.
Skin, hide, pelt or fur mean 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.
Spike-fork moose means a bull moose with only one or two tines on
either antler; male calves are not spike-fork bulls.
Take or Taking means to 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.
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.
Unclassified wildlife or unclassified species means all species of
animals not otherwise classified by the definitions in this paragraph
(a), or regulated under other Federal law as listed in paragraph (i) of
this section.
Ungulate means any species of hoofed mammal, including deer,
caribou, 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) Wildlife may be taken 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.
(1) Except for special provisions found at paragraphs (k)(1)
through (26) of this section, the following methods and means of taking
wildlife for subsistence uses are prohibited:
(i) Shooting from, on, or across a highway;
(ii) Using any poison;
(iii) 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;
(iv) 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;
(v) Using a motorized vehicle to drive, herd, or molest wildlife;
(vi) Using or being aided by use of a machine gun, set gun, or a
shotgun larger than 10 gauge;
(vii) 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--
(A) An individual in possession of a valid trapping license may use
a firearm that shoots rimfire cartridges to take wolves and wolverine;
(B) 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, moose, musk oxen and
mountain goat;
(viii) 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;
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(ix) 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;
(x) Using a trap to take ungulates or bear;
(xi) Using hooks to physically snag, impale or otherwise take
wildlife; however, hooks may be used as a trap drag;
(xii) Using a crossbow in any area restricted to hunting by bow and
arrow only to take ungulates, bear, wolf or wolverine;
(xiii) 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);
(xiv) Using bait for taking ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine;
except, bait may be used to take wolves and wolverine with a trapping
license, and, bait may be used to take black bears with a hunting
license as authorized in Unit-specific regulations at paragraphs (k)(1)
through (26) of this section. Baiting of black bears is subject to the
following restrictions:
(A) No person may establish a black bear bait station unless he or
she first registers the site with ADF&G;
(B) A person using bait shall clearly mark the site with a sign
reading ``black bear bait station'' that also displays the person's
hunting license number and ADF&G assigned number;
(C) Only biodegradable materials may be used for bait; only the
head, bones, viscera, or skin of legally harvested fish and wildlife
may be used for bait;
(D) No person may use bait within one-quarter mile of a publicly
maintained road or trail;
(E) No person may use bait within one mile of a house or other
permanent dwelling, or within one mile of a developed campground, or
developed recreational facility;
(F) A person using bait shall remove litter and equipment from the
bait station site when hunting is completed;
(G) No person may give or receive remuneration for the use of a
bait station, including barter or exchange of goods;
(H) No person may have more than two bait stations with bait
present at any one time;
(xv) Taking swimming ungulates, bear, wolves or wolverine;
(xvi) Taking or assisting in the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves,
wolverine, or other furbearers before 3:00 a.m. following the day in
which airborne travel occurred (except for flights in regularly
scheduled commercial aircraft); however this restriction does not apply
to subsistence taking of deer;
(xvii) Taking a bear cub or a sow accompanied by cub(s).
(2) Wildlife taken in defense of life or property is not a
subsistence use; wildlife so taken is subject to State regulations.
(3) 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)(1)
of this section:
(i) Disturbing or destroying a den, except that any muskrat pushup
or feeding house may be disturbed in the course of trapping;
(ii) Disturbing or destroying any beaver house;
(iii) Taking beaver by any means other than a steel trap or snare,
except that firearms may be used in certain Units with established
seasons as identified in Unit-specific regulations found in this
subpart;
(iv) 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;
(v) Using a net, or fish trap (except a blackfish or fyke trap);
(vi) Taking beaver in the Minto Flats Management Area with the use
of an aircraft for ground transportation, or by landing within one mile
of a beaver trap or set used by the transported person;
(vii) Taking or assisting in the taking of furbearers by firearm
before 3:00 a.m. on the day following the day on which airborne travel
occurred; however, this does not apply to a trapper using a firearm to
dispatch furbearers caught in a trap or snare.
(c) Possession and transportation of wildlife. (1) Except as
specified in paragraphs (c)(3)(ii) or (c)(4) of this section, or as
otherwise provided, no person may take a species of wildlife in any
Unit, or portion of a Unit, if that person's 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. ________.6(f)(3) 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.
(3) Harvest limits. (i) Harvest limits, including those related to
ceremonial uses, authorized by this section and harvest limits
established in State regulations may not be accumulated.
(ii) Wildlife taken by a designated hunter for another person
pursuant to Sec. ________.6(f)(2), counts toward the individual harvest
limit of the person for whom the wildlife is taken.
(4) 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 a person who has taken a harvest
limit for a particular species under a trapping season may take
additional animals under the harvest limit specified for a hunting
season or vice versa.
(5) 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.
(6) A harvest limit applies to the number of animals 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.
(7) Unless otherwise provided, any person who gives or receives
wildlife 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 wildlife, the time and place that the
wildlife was taken, and identification of species transferred. Where a
qualified subsistence user has designated another qualified subsistence
user to take wildlife on his or her behalf in accordance with
Sec. ________.6, the permit shall be furnished in place of a signed
statement.
(8) A rural Alaska resident who has been designated to take
wildlife on behalf of another rural Alaska resident in accordance with
Sec. ________.6, shall promptly deliver the wildlife to that rural
Alaska resident.
(9) No person may possess, transport, give, receive or barter
wildlife that was taken in violation of Federal or State statutes or a
regulation promulgated thereunder.
(10) Evidence of sex and identity. (i) If subsistence take of Dall
sheep is restricted to a ram, no person may
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possess or transport a harvested sheep unless both horns accompany the
animal.
(ii) If the subsistence taking of an ungulate, except sheep, is
restricted to one sex in the local area, no person may 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; however, this paragraph (c)(10)(ii)
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.
(iii) If a moose harvest limit includes an antler size or
configuration restriction, no person may possess or transport the moose
carcass or its parts unless both antlers accompany the carcass or its
parts. A person possessing a set of antlers with less than the required
number of brow tines on one antler shall leave the antlers naturally
attached to the unbroken, uncut skull plate; however, this paragraph
(c)(10)(iii) 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.
(d) A person who takes an animal that has been marked or tagged for
scientific studies 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. Any ear tag, collar, radio, tattoo, or other
identification must be retained with the hide until it is sealed, if
sealing is required; in all cases, any identification equipment must be
returned to the ADF&G or to an agency identified on such equipment.
(e) Sealing of bear skins and skulls. (1) Sealing requirements for
bear shall apply to brown bears taken in all Units, except as specified
below, and black bears of all color phases taken in Units 1-7, 11-17,
and 20.
(2) No person may 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) A person who possesses a bear shall keep the 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 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, no
person may 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, it must first be
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 the skin or skull of a bear taken in the Northwestern
Alaska Brown Bear Management Area is removed from the area, it must
first be sealed by an ADF&G representative in Barrow, Fairbanks,
Galena, 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 the skin or skull of a bear taken in Unit 5 is removed from
the area, it must first be 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) No person may falsify any information required on the sealing
certificate or temporary sealing form provided by the ADF&G in
accordance with State regulations.
(f) Sealing of beaver, lynx, marten, otter, wolf, and wolverine. No
person may 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.
(1) Any wolf taken in Unit 2 must be sealed on or before the 30th
day after the date of taking.
(2) The radius and ulna of the left foreleg must remain naturally
attached to the hide of any wolf taken in Units 1-5 until the hide is
sealed.
(g) A person who takes a species listed in paragraph (f) of this
section but who is unable to present the skin in person, 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 (f) of this section.
(h) Utilization of wildlife. (1) No person may use wildlife as food
for a dog or furbearer, or as bait, 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,
the breast meat of grouse and ptarmigan may not be used as animal food
or bait;
(iv) Unclassified wildlife.
(2) A person taking wildlife for subsistence shall 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) Failure to salvage edible meat of ungulates, bear, or grouse
and ptarmigan is prohibited.
(4) 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 wildlife, unanticipated weather
conditions, or unavoidable loss to another animal.
(i) The regulations found in this section do not apply to the
subsistence taking and use of wildlife regulated pursuant to the Fur
Seal Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 927, 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 wildlife, covered by
these Acts, will conform to the specific provisions contained in these
Acts, as amended, and any implementing regulations.
(j) Rural residents, non-rural residents, and nonresidents not
specifically prohibited by Federal regulations from hunting or trapping
on public lands in an area, may hunt or
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trap on public lands in accordance with the appropriate State
regulations.
(k) Unit regulations. Subsistence taking of unclassified wildlife,
all squirrel species, and marmots is allowed in all Units, without
harvest limits, for the period of July 1-June 30. Subsistence taking of
wildlife outside established Unit seasons, or in excess of the
established Unit harvest limits, is prohibited unless otherwise
modified by subsequent regulation. Taking of wildlife under State
regulations on public lands is permitted, except as otherwise
restricted at paragraphs (k)(1) through (26) of this section.
Additional Unit-specific restrictions or allowances for subsistence
taking of wildlife are identified at paragraphs (k)(1) through (26) of
this section.
(1) Unit 1. Unit 1 consists of all mainland drainages from Dixon
Entrance to Cape Fairweather, and those islands east of the center line
of Clarence Strait from Dixon Entrance to Caamano Point, and all
islands in Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north of Taku Inlet:
(i) Unit 1(A) consists of all drainages south of the latitude of
Lemesurier Point including all drainages into Behm Canal, excluding all
drainages of Ernest Sound;
(ii) Unit 1(B) consists of all drainages between the latitude of
Lemesurier Point and the latitude of Cape Fanshaw including all
drainages of Ernest Sound and Farragut Bay, and including the islands
east of the center lines of Frederick Sound, Dry Strait (between
Sergief and Kadin Islands), Eastern Passage, Blake Channel (excluding
Blake Island), Ernest Sound and Seward Passage;
(iii) Unit 1(C) consists of that portion of Unit 1 draining into
Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north of Cape Fanshaw and south of the
latitude of Eldred Rock including Berners Bay, Sullivan Island, and all
mainland portions north of Chichagof Island and south of the latitude
of Eldred Rock, excluding drainages into Farragut Bay;
(iv) Unit 1(D) consists of that portion of Unit 1 north of the
latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding Sullivan Island and the drainages of
Berners Bay;
(v) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence
uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) Public lands within Glacier Bay National Park are closed to all
taking of wildlife for subsistence uses;
(B) Unit 1(A)--in the Hyder area, the Salmon River drainage
downstream from the Riverside Mine, excluding the Thumb Creek drainage,
is closed to the taking of bear;
(C) Unit 1(B)--the Anan Creek drainage within one mile of Anan
Creek downstream from the mouth of Anan Lake, including the area within
a one mile radius from the mouth of Anan Creek Lagoon, is closed to the
taking of black bear and brown bear;
(D) Unit 1(C):
(1) The area within one-fourth mile of Mendenhall Lake, the U.S.
Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier Visitor's Center, and the Center's
parking area, is closed to hunting;
(2) 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, is
closed to the taking of mountain goat;
(vi) In Unit 1(C), Juneau area, the trapping of furbearers for
subsistence uses is prohibited 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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear in Units 1(A), 1(B), and
1(D) between April 15 and June 15;
(B) Boats may not be used to take ungulates, bear, wolves, or
wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(C) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits
provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies
which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial
potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee,
contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking
or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land
managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony,
the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking
will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and
wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon
as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a
written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency,
specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and
species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and
the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will
occur;
(D) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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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Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or Sept. 1-June 30.
glacier bear.
Brown Bear: 1 bear every four regulatory years by State Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
registration permit only. Mar. 15-ay 31.
Deer:
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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 deer may be Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
taken only from Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
Goat:
Unit 1(A)--Revillagigedo Island only................... No open season.
Unit 1(B)--that portion north of LeConte Bay. 1 goat by Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
State registration permit only; the taking of kids or
nannies accompanied by kids is prohibited.
Unit 1(B)--that portion between LeConte Bay and the Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
North Fork of Bradfield River/Canal. 2 goats; a State
registration permit will be required for the taking of
the first goat and a Federal registration permit for
the taking of a second goat; the taking of kids or
nannies accompanied by kids is prohibited.
Unit 1(A) and Unit 1(B)--Remainder--2 goats by State Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
registration permit only.
Unit 1(C)--that portion draining into Lynn Canal and Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
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 Stephens Passage No open season.
and Taku Inlet between Eagle Glacier and River and
Taku Glacier.
Remainder of Unit 1(C)--1 goat by State registration Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
permit only.
Unit 1(D)--that portion lying north of the Katzehin Sept. 15-Nov. 30.
River and northeast of the Haines highway--1 goat by
State registration permit only.
Unit 1(D)--that portion lying between Taiya Inlet and No open season.
River and the White Pass and Yukon Railroad.
Remainder of Unit 1(D)--1 goat by State registration Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
permit only.
Moose:
Unit 1(A)--1 antlered bull............................. Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Unit 1(B)--south and east of LeConte Bay and Glacier--1 Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3
or more brow tines on either antler, by State
registration permit.
Remainder of Unit 1(B)................................. No open season.
Unit 1(C), that portion south of Point Hobart including Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
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.
Remainder of Unit 1(C)--excluding drainages of Berners Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
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 Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 5 per day, Aug. 1-May 15.
10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 1-May 15.
in possession.
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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 Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit........................................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit.................................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit.......................................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit............................................ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit............................................. Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit........................................ Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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(2) Unit 2. Unit 2 consists of Prince of Wales Island and all
islands west of the center lines of Clarence Strait and Kashevarof
Passage, south and east of the center lines of Sumner Strait, and east
of the longitude of the western most point on Warren Island.
(i) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) Boats may not be used to take ungulates, bear, wolves, or
wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(C)The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits
provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies
which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial
potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee,
contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking
or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land
managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony,
the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking
will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and
wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon
as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a
written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency,
specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and
species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and
the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will
occur;
(D) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer on
his or her behalf unless the
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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.
(ii) [Reserved]
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Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or Sept. 1-June 30.
glacier bear
Deer: 4 deer; however, no more than one may be an Aug. 1-Dec. 31
antlerless deer. Antlerlss deer may be taken only during
the period Oct. 15-Dec. 31
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 5 hares per day................ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx............................................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................................. Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 5 per day, Aug. 1-May 15.
10 in possession
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 1-May 15.
in possession
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Beaver: No limit........................................... Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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............................................. Dec. 1-Mar. 1.
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, a strip one-fourth mile wide on
each side of the Mitkof Highway from Milepost 0 to Crystal Lake
campground is closed to the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves and
wolverine;
(B) The Petersburg Creek drainage on Kupreanof Island is closed to
the taking of black bears;
(C) 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, are closed
to all hunting.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) Boats may not be used to take ungulates, bear, wolves, or
wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(C) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits
provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies
which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial
potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee,
contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking
or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land
managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony,
the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking
will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and
wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon
as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a
written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency,
specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and
species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and
the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will
occur;
(D) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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
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Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or Sept. 1-June 30.
glacier bear
Deer: Oct. 15-Oct. 31.
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Unit 3--Mitkof Island, Woewodski Island, Butterworth
Islands, and that portion of Kupreanof Island which
includes Lindenburg Peninsula east of the Portage Bay/
Duncan Canal Portage--1 antlered deer by State
registration permit only; however, the city limits of
Petersburg and Kupreanof are closed to hunting
Remainder of Unit 3--2 antlered deer................... Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
Moose:
Unit 3--Mitkof and Wrangell Islands--1 antlered bull Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow
tines on either antler by State registration permit
only
Remainder of Unit 3.................................... No open season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 5 per day, Aug. 1-May 15.
10 in possession
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 1-May 15.
in possession
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Beaver:
Unit 3--Mitkof Island: No limit........................ Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 3--except Mitkof Island: No limit................. Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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) 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, is closed to the taking
of bears;
(B) The Salt Lake Bay Closed Area (Admiralty Island) including all
lands within one-fourth mile of Salt Lake above Klutchman Rock at the
head of Mitchell Bay, is closed to the taking of bears;
(C) Port Althorp (Chichagof Island), that area within the Port
Althorp watershed south of a line from Point Lucan to Salt Chuck Point
(Trap Rock), is closed to the taking of brown bears;
(D) 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, is closed to the use of any motorized land vehicle for brown
bear hunting, or for the taking of marten, mink, or weasel.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Boats may not be used to take bear, wolves, or wolverine,
except for persons certified as disabled;
(B) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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;
(C) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits
provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies
which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial
potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee,
contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking
or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land
managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony,
the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking
will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and
wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon
as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a
written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency,
specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and
species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and
the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will
occur;
(D) Chichagof Island is closed to the use of any motorized land
vehicle for the taking of marten, mink, and weasel.
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Brown Bear:
Unit 4--Chichagof Island south and west of a line that Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
follows the crest of the island from Rock Point (58 Mar. 15-May 31.
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--that portion in the Northeast Chichagof Mar. 15-May 20.
Controlled Use Area--1 bear every four regulatory
years by State registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 4--1 bear every four regulatory years Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
by State registration permit only. Mar. 15-May 20.
Deer: 6 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
from Sept. 15-Jan. 31.
Goat: 1 goat by State registration permit only............. Aug. 1--Dec. 31.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 5 per day, Aug. 1-May 15.
10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 1.-May 15.
in possession.
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Beaver:
Unit 4--that portion east of Chatham Strait--No limit.. Dec. 1-May 15.
Remainder of Unit 4.................................... No open season.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten:
Unit 4--Chichagof Island--No limit..................... Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Remainder of Unit 4--No limit.......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel:
Unit 4--Chichagof Island--No limit..................... Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Remainder of Unit 4--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) Public lands within Glacier Bay National Park are closed to
all taking of wildlife for subsistence uses.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) Boats may not be used to take ungulates, bear, wolves, or
wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(C) Unit 5 is open to brown bear hunting by Federal registration
permit in lieu of a State metal locking tag; no State metal locking tag
is required for taking a brown bear in Unit 5, provided that the hunter
has obtained a Federal registration permit prior to hunting;
(D) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits
provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies
which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial
potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee,
contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking
or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land
managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony,
the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking
will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and
wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon
as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a
written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency,
specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and
species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and
the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will
occur;
(E) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer or
moose 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
[[Page 40006]]
more than two harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.
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Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or Sept. 1-June 30.
glacier bear.
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration permit only..... Sept. 1-May 31.
Deer:
Unit 5(A)--1 buck...................................... Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 5(B).............................................. No open season.
Goat: 1 goat by Federal registration permit only........... Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Moose:
Unit 5(A), Nunatak Bench--1 moose by State registration Nov. 15-Feb. 15.
permit only. The season will be closed when 5 moose
have been taken from the Nunatak Bench.
Unit 5(A), except Nunatak Bench--1 antlered bull by Oct. 8-Nov. 15.
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. 15-Oct. 21, public
lands will be closed to taking of moose, except by
rural Alaska residents of Unit 5(A).
Unit 5(B)--1 antlered bull by State registration permit Sept. 1-Dec. 15.
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 Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 5 per day, Aug. 1-May 15.
10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 1-May 15.
in possession.
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Beaver: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-May 15.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit.................................. Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit.......................................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit............................................ Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit............................................. Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit........................................ Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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(6) Unit 6. (i) Unit 6 consists of all Gulf of Alaska and Prince
William Sound drainages from the center line of Icy Bay (excluding the
Guyot Hills) to Cape Fairfield including Kayak, Hinchinbrook, Montague,
and adjacent islands, and Middleton Island, but excluding the Copper
River drainage upstream from Miles Glacier, and excluding the Nellie
Juan and Kings River drainages:
(A) Unit 6(A) consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages east of Palm
Point near Katalla including Kanak, Wingham, and Kayak Islands;
(B) Unit 6(B) consists of Gulf of Alaska and Copper River Basin
drainages west of Palm Point near Katalla, east of the west bank of the
Copper River, and east of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Point;
(C) Unit 6(C) consists of drainages west of the west bank of the
Copper River, and west of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Point,
and drainages east of the east bank of Rude River and drainages into
the eastern shore of Nelson Bay and Orca Inlet;
(D) Unit 6(D) consists of the remainder of Unit 6.
(ii) For the following areas, the taking of wildlife for
subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) 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, is closed to the taking
of mountain goat;
(B) 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, is closed to the taking of mountain goat.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) Coyotes may be taken in Units 6(B) and 6(C) with the aid of
artificial lights.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
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Black Bear: 1 bear......................................... Sept. 1-June 30.
Deer: 4 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
from Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
Goats:
Unit 6 (A), (B)--1 goat by State registration permit Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
only.
Unit 6(C).............................................. No open season.
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Unit 6(D) (subareas RG242, RG244, RG249, RG266 and Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
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, RG244--2 goats, RG249--2 goats, RG266--4 goats,
RG252--1 goat.
Unit 6(D) (subareas RG243 and RG245)--The taking of No open season.
goats is prohibited on all public lands.
Coyote:
Unit 6 (A) and (D)--2 coyotes.......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 6(B)--No limit.................................... July 1-June 30.
Unit 6(C)--South of the Copper River Highway and east July 1-June 30.
of the Heney Range--No limit.
Remainder of Unit 6(C)--No limit....................... July 1-June 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases)........ No open season.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 5 per day, Aug. 1-May 15.
10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 1-May 15.
in possession.
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Beaver: 20 beaver per season............................... Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Coyote:
Unit 6 (A), (B) and (D)--No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Unit 6(C)--South of the Copper River Highway and east Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
of the Heney Range--No limit.
Remainder of Unit 6(C)--No limit....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Jan. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit.................................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit.......................................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter:
Unit 6(D)--That portion enclosd by a line extending No open season.
from the Unit 6 boundary at the head of Kings Bay
northeast along the center of Kings Bay and Port
Nellie Juan, east to Pt. Eleanor, southeast to Little
Smith Island, southwest along the center of Icy Bay,
and west along Tiger Glacier to the Unit of Unit 6(D)
boundary.
Unit 6--Remainder: 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) Kenai Fjords National Park is closed to all subsistence uses;
(B) 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, is closed to hunting; however, grouse,
ptarmigan, hares, and squirrels may be hunted with shotguns after
September 1.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15; except Resurrection Creek and its tributaries.
(B) [Reserved]
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Black Bear: Unit 7--3 bears................................ July 1-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 7, that portion draining into Kings Bay--1 bull Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
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.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit....................... July 1-June 30.
Wolf:
Unit 7--That portion within the Kenai National Wildlife Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Refuge--2 wolves.
Unit 7--Remainder--5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
day, 30 in possession.
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Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
in possession.
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Beaver: 20 beaver per season............................... Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Jan. 1-Feb. 15.
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-Feb. 28.
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) A firearm may be used to take beaver with a trapping license in
Unit 8 from Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
(ii) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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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Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration permit only. Up Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
to 1 permit may be issued in Akiok; up to 1 permit may be Apr. 1-May 15.
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--That portion of Kodiak Island north of a line Aug. 1-Oct. 31.
from the head of Settlers Cove to Crescent Lake (57
deg. 52' N. lat., 152 deg. 58' W. long.), and east of
a line from the outlet of Crescent Lake to Mount
Ellison Peak and from Mount Ellison Peak to Pokati
Point at Whale Passage, and that portion of Kodiak
Island east of a line from the mouth of Saltery Creek
to the mouth at Elbow Creek, and adjacent small
islands in Chiniak Bay--1 deer; however, antlerless
deer may be taken only from Oct. 25-Oct. 31.
Unit 8--That portion of Kodiak Island and adjacent Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
islands south and west of a line from the head of
Terror Bay to the head of the south-western most arm
of Ugak Bay--5 deer; however, antlerless deer may be
taken only from Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
Remainder of Unit 8--5 deer; however, antlerless deer Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
may be taken only from Oct. 1-Dec. 31; no more than 1
antlerless deer may be taken from Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit....................... July 1-June 30.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
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Beaver: 30 beaver per season............................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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) Katmai National Park is closed to all subsistence uses;
(B) The use of motorized vehicles, excluding aircraft, boats, or
snowmobiles used for hunting and transporting a hunter or harvested
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animal parts, is prohibited 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, this restriction does not apply to 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) A firearm may be used under a trapping license to take beaver
in Unit 9(B) from April 1-May 31 and in the remainder of Unit 9 from
April 1-April 30;
(D) In Unit 9(B), Lake Clark National Park and Preserve only,
residents of Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth
only, 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;
(E) The taking in Unit 9(B) by residents of Newhalen, Nondalton,
Iliamna, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth of up to a total per regulatory
year of 10 bull moose among the communities is allowed for ceremonial
purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Bull moose
may be taken from July 1 through June 30. Permits, available to all 5
communities, will be issued until all 10 permits are used 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.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 9(B)--Lake Clark National Park and Preserve--Rural July 1-June 30.
residents of Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro Bay,
and Port Alsworth only--1 bear by Federal registration
permit only.
Unit 9(B)-1 bear every four regulatory years........... Oct. 1-Oct. 21. (odd years only); May 10-May 25
(even years only).
Unit 9(E)-1 bear by Federal registration permit or Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
State harvest tag. May 10-May 25.
Caribou:
Unit 9(A)-4 caribou; however, no more than 2 caribou Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
may be taken Aug. 10-Sept. 30 and no more than 1
caribou may be taken Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 9(C)-4 caribou; however, no more than 1 may be a Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
cow, no more than 2 caribou may be taken Aug. 10-Nov.
30, and no more than 1 caribou may be taken per
calendar month between Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Unit 9(B)-5 caribou; however, no more than 2 bulls may Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
be taken from Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 9(D)--closed to all hunting of caribou............ No open season.
Unit 9(E)--that portion southwest of the headwaters of No open season.
Fireweed and Blueberry Creeks (north of Mt.
Veniaminof) to and including the Sandy River drainage
on the Bristol Bay side of the Alaska Peninsula; and
that portion south of Seal Cape to Ramsey Bay on the
Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula divide is closed
to all hunting of caribou.
Remainder of Unit 9(E)-4 caribou....................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Sheep:
Unit 9(B)--Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth only--1 ram with \7/8\
curl horn by Federal registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 9-1 ram with \7/8\ curl horn......... Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 9(A)-1 antlered bull.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Unit 9(B)-1 antlered bull.............................. Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 9(C)--that portion draining into the Naknek River Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
from the north--1 antlered bull. Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 9(C)--that portion draining into the Naknek River Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
from the south--1 antlered bull. However, during the Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
period Aug. 20-Aug. 31, bull moose may be taken by
Federal registration permit only. During the December
hunt, antlerless moose may be taken by Federal
registration permit only. The antlerless season will
be closed when 5 antlerless moose have been taken.
Public lands are closed during December for the
hunting of moose, except by eligible rural Alaska
residents during seasons identified above.
Remainder of Unit 9(C)-1 moose; however, antlerless Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
moose may be taken only from Dec. 1-Dec. 31. Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 9(E)-1 antlered bull.............................. Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit..................... Dec. 1-Mar. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit....................... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx............................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
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Beaver:
Unit 9(B)-40 beaver per season; however, no more than Jan. 1-May 31.
20 may be taken between Apr. 1-May 31.
Remainder of Unit 9-40 beaver per season; however, no Jan. 1-Apr. 30.
more than 20 may be taken between Apr. 1-Apr. 30.
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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 Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit.................................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit.......................................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit............................................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit............................................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit........................................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(10) Unit 10. (i) Unit 10 consists of the Aleutian Islands, Unimak
Island and the Pribilof Islands.
(ii) On Otter Island in the Pribilof Islands the taking of any
wildlife species for subsistence uses is prohibited.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Caribou:
Unit 10--Unimak Island only............................ No open season.
Remainder of Unit 10--No limit......................... July 1-June 30.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit............... July 1-June 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit....................... July 1-June 30
Wolf: 5 wolves............................................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
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Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit............... July 1-June 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take caribou
and moose 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.
(ii) [Reserved]
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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 11--Mentasta herd--1 bull by Federal registration Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
permit only. Federal public lands are closed to the
taking of caribou except to the residents of Chitina,
Chistochina, Copper Center, Gakona, Gulkana, Mentasta,
and Tazlina. Up to 15 permits may be issued.
Unit 11--Remainder..................................... No open season.
Sheep: 1 sheep............................................. Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose: 1 antlered bull..................................... Aug. 25-Sept. 20.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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-Jan. 31
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
in possession.
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Beaver: 30 beaver per season............................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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-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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30;
(B) Trapping of wolves in Unit 12 during April and October with a
steel trap, or with a snare using cable smaller than 3/32 inch
diameter, is prohibited;
(C) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take caribou
and moose 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.
(ii) [Reserved]
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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 12--that portion west of the Nabesna River within No open season.
the drainages of Jack Creek, Platinum Creek, and
Totschunda Creek--The taking of caribou is prohibited
on public lands.
Unit 12--that portion lying east of the Nabesna River No open season.
and Nabesna Glacier, and south of the Winter Trail
running southeast from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian
border--The taking of caribou is prohibited on public
lands.
Remainder of Unit 12--1 bull........................... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
1 bull caribou may be taken by a Federal registration Winter season to be announced by the Board.
permit during a winter season to be announced for the
rural Alaska residents of Tetlin and Northway only.
Sheep: 1 ram with full curl horn or larger................. Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 12--that portion drained by the Tanana, Nabesna, Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
and Chisana Rivers within the Tetlin National Wildlife Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Refuge and those lands within the Wrangell-St. Elias Nov. 20-Nov. 30.
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; however during the
Aug. 20-Aug. 28 season only bulls with spike/fork
antlers may be taken. The November season is open by
Federal registration permit only.
Unit 12--that portion lying east of the Nabesna River, Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
east of the Nabesna Glacier, and south of the Winter Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
Trail running southeast from Pickerel Lake to the
Canadian border--1 antlered bull; however during the
Aug. 20-Aug. 28 season only bulls with spike/fork
antlers may be taken.
Unit 12--Remainder--1 antlered bull; however during the Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
Aug. 20-Aug. 28 season only bulls with spike/fork Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
antlers may be taken.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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-Jan. 31.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
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Beaver: 15 beaver per season............................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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.
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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 bank of the Talkeetna River; the drainages into the east
bank of the Chickaloon River; the drainages of the Matanuska River
above its confluence with the Chickaloon River:
(A) Unit 13(A) consists of that portion of Unit 13 bounded by a
line beginning at the Chickaloon River bridge at Mile 77.7 on the Glenn
Highway, then along the Glenn Highway to its junction with the
Richardson Highway, then south along the Richardson Highway to the foot
of Simpson Hill at Mile 111.5, then east to the east bank of the Copper
River, then northerly along the east bank of the Copper River to its
junction with the Gulkana River, then northerly along the west bank of
the Gulkana River to its junction with the West Fork of the Gulkana
River, then westerly along the west bank of the West Fork of the
Gulkana River to its source, an unnamed lake, then across the divide
into the Tyone River drainage, down an unnamed stream into the Tyone
River, then down the Tyone River to the Susitna River, then down the
southern bank of the Susitna River to the mouth of Kosina Creek, then
up Kosina Creek to its headwaters, then across the divide and down
Aspen Creek to the Talkeetna River, then southerly along the boundary
of Unit 13 to the Chickaloon River bridge, the point of beginning;
(B) Unit 13(B) consists of that portion of Unit 13 bounded by a
line beginning at the confluence of the Copper River and the Gulkana
River, then up the east bank of the Copper River to the Gakona River,
then up the Gakona River and Gakona Glacier to the boundary of Unit 13,
then westerly along the boundary of Unit 13 to the Susitna Glacier,
then southerly along the west bank of the Susitna Glacier and the
Susitna River to the Tyone River, then up the Tyone River and across
the divide to the headwaters of the West Fork of the Gulkana River,
then down the West Fork of the Gulkana River to the confluence of the
Gulkana River and the Copper River, the point of beginning;
(C) Unit 13(C) consists of that portion of Unit 13 east of the
Gakona River and Gakona Glacier;
(D) Unit 13(D) consists of that portion of Unit 13 south of Unit
13(A);
(E) Unit 13(E) consists of the remainder of Unit 13.
(ii) Within the following areas, the taking of wildlife for
subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior
to December 2, 1980 are closed to subsistence. Subsistence uses as
authorized by this paragraph (k)(13) are permitted in Denali National
Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980;
(B) use of motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting is
prohibited 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 Canwell 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, the use of 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.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take caribou
and moose 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.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Caribou: 2 caribou by Federal registration permit only. Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Hunting within the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline right-of-way Jan. 5-Mar. 31.
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 Tok and Delta Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Management Areas--1 ram with \7/8\ curl horn.
Moose:
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Unit 13(E)-1 antlered bull moose by Federal Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
registration permit only; only 1 permit will be issued
per household.
Unit 13--Remainder--1 antlered bull moose by Federal Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
registration permit only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 Sept. 1-Feb. 15
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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-Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
in possession.
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Beaver: 30 beaver per season............................... Oct. 10-Apr. 30.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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-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 bank of the Talkeetna River:
(A) Unit 14(A) consists of drainages in Unit 14 bounded on the west
by the Susitna River, on the north by Willow Creek, Peters Creek, and
by a line from the head of Peters Creek to the head of the Chickaloon
River, 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) The Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base Management
Areas, consisting of the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Military
Reservation, are closed to the subsistence taking of wildlife;
(B) The Anchorage Management Area, consisting of all drainages
south of Elmendorf and Fort Richardson military reservations and north
of and including Rainbow Creek is closed to subsistence taking of
wildlife for subsistence uses.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) In Unit 14(A), bait may be used to hunt black bear between
April 15 and May 25.
(B) [Reserved]
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Black Bear: Unit 14 (A) and (C)--1 bear.................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: Unit 14(A)--1 bear every four regulatory years. Sept. 15-Oct. 10.
May 1-May 25.
Coyote: Unit 14 (A) and (C)--2 coyotes..................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Unit Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
14--2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra):
Unit 14(A)--5 hares per day............................ July 1-June 30.
Unit 14(C)--5 hares per day............................ Sept. 8-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx............................................... Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed):
Unit 14(A)--15 per day, 30 in possession............... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
Unit 14(C)--5 per day, 10 in possession................ Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed):
Unit 14(A)--10 per day, 20 in possession............... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
Unit 14(C)--10 per day, 20 in possession............... Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
Remainder of Unit 14--20 per day, 40 in possession..... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
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Beaver:
Unit 14(A)--30 beaver per season....................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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Unit 14(C)--that portion within the drainages of Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
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(A)--No limit................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Unit 14(C)--No limit................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases):
Unit 14(A)--No limit................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Unit 14(C)--1 fox...................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Marten: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit.................................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit.......................................... Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter:
Unit 14(A)--No limit................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Unit 14(C)--No limit................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf:
Unit 14(A)--No limit................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Unit 14(C)--No limit................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28
Wolverine: 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
Kenai River and Skilak Lake;
(B) Unit 15(B) consists of that portion of Unit 15 south of the
Kenai River and Skilak Lake, and north of the Kasilof River, Tustumena
Lake, Glacier Creek, and Tustumena Glacier;
(C) Unit 15(C) consists of the remainder of Unit 15.
(ii) 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, is closed to the taking of wildlife, except
that grouse and ptarmigan may be taken only from October 1--March 1 by
bow and arrow only.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
15;
(B) The Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area is closed to
subsistence trapping of furbearers;
(C) That portion of Unit 15(B) east of the Kenai River, Skilak
Lake, Skilak River, and Skilak Glacier is closed to the trapping of
marten;
(D) Taking a red fox in Unit 15 by any means other than a steel
trap or snare is prohibited;
(E) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take moose 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.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Black Bear:
Unit 15(C)--3 bears.................................... July 1-June 30.
Unit 15 Remainder...................................... No open season.
Moose:
Unit 15(A)--excluding the Skilak Loop Wildlife Aug. 18-Sept. 20.
Management Area.--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.
Unit 15(A)--Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area No
open season..
Unit 15 (B) and (C)-1 antlered bull with spike-fork or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
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 and Tundra): No limit....................... July 1-June 30.
Wolf:
Unit 15--that portion within the Kenai National Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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 possession....... Aug. 10-Mar. 31
Unit 15(C)-20 per day, 40 in possession................ Aug. 10-Dec. 31
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Unit 15(C)--5 per day, 10 in possession................ Jan. 1-Mar. 31.
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Beaver: 20 Beaver per season............................... Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 1 Fox. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Jan. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten:
Unit 15(B)--that portion east of the Kenai River, No open season
Skilak Lake, Skilak River and Skilak Glacier.
Remainder of Unit 15--No limit......................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit.................................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit.......................................... Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter:
Unit 15 (A), (B)--No limit............................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Unit 15(C)--No limit................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: No limit............................................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolverine: Unit 15 (B) and (C)--No limit................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(16) Unit 16. (i) Unit 16 consists of the drainages into Cook Inlet
between Redoubt Creek and the Susitna River, including Redoubt Creek
drainage, Kalgin Island, and the drainages on the west side of the
Susitna River (including the Susitna River) upstream to its confluence
with the Chulitna River; the drainages into the west side of the
Chulitna River (including the Chulitna River) upstream to the Tokositna
River, and drainages into the south side of the Tokositna River
upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier, including the drainage
of the Kahiltna Glacier:
(A) Unit 16(A) consists of that portion of Unit 16 east of the east
bank of the Yentna River from its mouth upstream to the Kahiltna River,
east of the east bank of the Kahiltna River, and east of the Kahiltna
Glacier;
(B) Unit 16(B) consists of the remainder of Unit 16.
(ii) The Mount McKinley National Park, as it existed prior to
December 2, 1980, is closed to subsistence uses. Subsistence uses as
authorized by this paragraph (k)(16) are permitted in Denali National
Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used 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
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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Caribou: 1 caribou......................................... Aug. 10-Oct. 31.
Moose:
Unit 16(B)--Redoubt Bay Drainages south and west of, Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
and including the Kustatan River drainage--1 antlered
bull.
Remainder of Unit 16(B)-1 moose; however, antlerless Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
moose may be taken only from Sept. 25-Sept. 30 and Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
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 Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
in possession.
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Beaver: 30 beaver per season............................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
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;
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(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 legally permitted hunting
camps, the Upper Mulchatna Controlled Use Area consisting of Unit
17(B), is closed from Aug. 1-Nov. 1 to the use of any motorized vehicle
for hunting ungulates, bear, wolves and wolverine, including
transportation of hunters and parts of ungulates, bear, wolves or
wolverine;
(B) The Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area which consists of
Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) draining into Nuyakuk Lake and
Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion of Unit 19 (A) and (B)
downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, is open to brown
bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no
resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Western Alaska
Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a
State registration permit prior to hunting.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used 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
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Black Bear: 2 bears........................................ Aug. 1-May 31.
Brown Bear:
Unit 17(A) and that portion of Unit 17(B) draining into Sept. 1-May 31.
the Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik Lake--1 bear.
Remainder of Unit 17(B) and 17(C)--1 bear every four Sept. 10-Oct. 10
regulatory years. April 15-May 25.
Caribou:
Unit 17(A)--that portion west of the Togiak River, Season to be opened by announcement of the Togiak
Togiak Lake, Izavieknik River, Upper Togiak Lake, and National Wildlife Refuge Manager between Aug. 1-
south to Cape Newenham--2 caribou. Mar. 31.
Unit 17 (A) and (C)--that portion of 17 (A) and (C) Aug. 1-Aug. 31.
consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Igushik River, Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west
to Tvativak Bay--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.
Unit 17 (B) and (C)--that portion of 17(C) east of the Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
Wood River and Woood 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), remainder--selected Season, harvest limit, and hunt area to be
drainages; a harvest limit of up to 5 caribou will be announced by the Togiak National Wildife Refuge
determined at the time the season is announced. Manager between Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
Sheep: 1 ram with full curl horn or larger................. Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 17(B)--that portion that includes all the Aug. 20-Sept. 10.
Mulchatna River drainage upstream from and including
the Chilchitna River drainage--1 bull by State
registration permit only during the period Aug. 20-
Aug. 31. During the period Sept. 1-Sept. 10 only 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.
Remainder of Unit 17(B)--1 bull by State registration Aug. 20-Sept. 10.
permit only during the periods Aug. 20-Aug. 31 and Dec. 15-Dec. 31.
Dec. 15-Dec. 31. During the period Sept. 1-Sept. 10
only 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 includes the Iowithla Aug. 20-Sept. 10.
drainage and Sunshine Valley and all lands west of
Wood River and south of Aleknagik Lake--1 bull by
State registration permit only during the period Aug.
20-Aug. 31. During the period Sept. 1-Sept. 10 only 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.
Remainder of Unit 17(C)--1 bull by State registration Aug. 20-Sept. 10.
permit only during the periods Aug. 20-Aug. 31 and Dec. 15-Dec. 31.
Dec. 15-Dec. 31. During the period Sept. 1-Sept. 10
only 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 limit............... Dec. 1--Mar. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit....................... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx............................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
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Beaver: Unit 17-40 beaver per season....................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit............... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
limit.
Lynx: No limit............................................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Marten: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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Mink and Weasel: No limit.................................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Muskrat: No limit.......................................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Otter: No limit............................................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: No limit............................................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit........................................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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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) 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 is closed to the use of 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) The Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area which consists of
Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) draining into Nuyakuk Lake and
Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion of Unit 19 (A) and (B)
downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, is open to brown
bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no
resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Western Alaska
Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a
State registration permit prior to hunting.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) A firearm may be used to take beaver under a trapping license
in Unit 18 from Apr. 1-Jun. 10;
(B) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may
designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take caribou
south of the Yukon River 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.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear......................................... Sept. 1-May 31.
Caribou:
Unit 18--that portion south of the Yukon River--Kilbuck Season to be announced by the Yukon Delta National
caribou herd; rural Alaska residents domiciled in Wildlife Refuge Manager between Aug. 25 and Mar.
Tuluksak, Akiak, Akiachak, Kwethluk, Bethel, 31.
Oscarville, Napaskiak, Napakiak, Kasigluk,
Atmauthluak, Nunapitchuk, Tuntutuliak, Eek, Quinhagak,
Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Togiak, and Twin Hills, only.
A harvest limit of up to 5 caribou will be determined
at the time the season is announced and will be based
on the management objectives in the ``Qavilnguut
(Kilbuck) Caribou Herd Cooperative Management Plan.''
The season will be closed when the total harvest
reaches guidelines as described in the approved
``Qavilnguut (Kilbuck) Caribou Herd Cooperative
Management Plan''.
Unit 18--that portion north of the Yukon River--5 Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
caribou per day.
Remainder of Unit 18................................... No open season.
Moose:
Unit 18--that portion north and west of a line from Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
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--Goodnews River and Kanektok River drainages... No open season.
Unit 18--Kuskokwim River drainage--1 antlered bull. A Aug. 25-Sept. 25. Winter season to be announced.
10-day hunt (1 bull, evidence of sex required) will be
opened by announcement sometime between Dec. 1 and
Feb. 28.
Remainder of Unit 18--1 antlered bull. A 10-day hunt (1 Sept. 1-Sept. 30. Winter season to be announced.
bull, evidence of sex required) will be opened by
announcement sometime between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28.
Public lands in Unit 18 are closed to the hunting of
moose, except by Federally-qualified rural Alaska
residents during seasons identified above.
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 Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-May 30.
in possession.
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Beaver: No limit........................................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit............... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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 M#1.26 (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) Lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior
to December 2, 1980, are closed to subsistence uses. Subsistence uses
as authorized by this paragraph (k)(19) are permitted in Denali
National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December
2, 1980;
(B) 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 bench mark on Halfway Mountain, then south to the west
side of Big River drainage, 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;
(C) The Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists
of Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) draining into Nuyakuk Lake and
Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion of Unit 19 (A) and (B)
downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, is open to brown
bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no
resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Western Alaska
Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a
State registration permit prior to hunting.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30.
(B) [Reserved]
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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 19 (A) and (B) that portion which is downstream of Sept 1-May 31.
and including the Aniak River drainage--1 bear.
Remainder of Unit 19 (A), (B), and (D)--1 bear every Sept. 1-May 31.
four regulatory years.
Caribou:
Unit 19(A) north of Kuskokwim River--1 caribou......... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 19(A) south of the Kuskokwim River, and Unit 19(B) Aug. 1-Aug. 15.
(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 Kuskokwim River and Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
North Fork of the Kuskokwim River--1 caribou. Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Remainder of Unit 19(D)--1 caribou..................... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 19--Rural Alaska residents domiciled in Lime July 1-June 30.
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................................. Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose:
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Unit 19--Rural Alaska residents of Lime Village only-- July 1-June 30.
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.
Unit 19(A)--that portion north of the Kuskokwim River Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
upstream from, but not including the Kolmakof River Nov. 20-Nov. 30.
drainage and south of the Kuskokwim River upstream Jan. 1-Jan. 10.
from, but not including the Holokuk River drainage--1 Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only
during the Feb. 1-Feb. 10 season.
Remainder of Unit 19(A)--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-Oct. 10.
Unit 19(D)--that portion of the Upper Kuskokwim Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
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 Kuskokwim Controlled Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
Use Area--1 bull. Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Remainder of Unit 19(D)-1 antlered bull................ Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
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Beaver: No limit........................................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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-Mar. 31.
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) Lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior
to December 2, 1980, are closed to subsistence uses. Subsistence uses
as authorized by this paragraph (k)(20) are permitted in Denali
National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December
2, 1980;
(B) Use of motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting is
prohibited 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
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Canwell Glacier, then west along the north bank of the Canwell Glacier
and Miller Creek to the Delta River;
(C) The Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of
those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending five miles from
each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of
the Dalton Highway, is closed to the use of motorized vehicles, except
aircraft and boats, and to licensed highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and
firearms except as provided below. The use of snowmobiles is authorized
only for the subsistence taking of wildlife by residents living within
the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of licensed
highway vehicles is limited only to designated roads within the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of firearms within the
Corridor is authorized only for the residents of Alatna, Allakaket,
Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents
living within the Corridor;
(D) 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, is closed to the use of any motorized
vehicle for hunting from August 5-September 20; however, this does not
prohibit motorized access via, or transportation of harvested wildlife
on, the Taylor Highway or any airport;
(E) 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, is open
to moose hunting by permit only;
(F) The Fairbanks Management Area, which consists of the Goldstream
subdivision (SE \1/4\ SE \1/4\, Section 28 and Section 33, Township 2
North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian) and 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 the divide between Rosie Creek
and Cripple Creek, then down Cripple Creek to its confluence with Ester
Creek, then up Ester Creek to its confluence with Ready Bullion Creek,
then up Ready Bullion Creek to the summit of Ester Dome, then down
Sheep Creek to its confluence with Goldstream Creek, then easterly
along Goldstream Creek to its confluence with First Chance Creek, then
up First Chance Creek to Tungsten Hill, then southerly along Steele
Creek to its intersection with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, then
southerly along the 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 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, is open to moose hunting by bow and arrow only.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30;
(B) Trapping of wolves in Unit 20(E) during April and October with
a steel trap, or with a snare using cable smaller than \3/32\ inch
diameter, is prohibited;
(C) The taking of up to three moose per regulatory year by the
residents of Unit 20 and 21 is allowed 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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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: Unit 20--except Unit 20(E)--1 bear every four Sept. 1-May 31.
regulatory years.
Caribou:
Unit 20(E)--1 bull by Federal registration permit only; Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
the season will close when a combined State/Federal Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
harvest quota of 150 for the Fortymile herd has been
reached.
Unit 20(F)--Tozitna River drainage--1 caribou; however, Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
only bull caribou may be taken Aug. 10-Sept. 30. Nov. 26-Dec. 10.
Mar. 1-Mar. 15.
Unit 20(F)--south of the Yukon River--1 caribou........ Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Remainder of Unit 20(F)--1 bull........................ Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Moose:
Unit 20(A)--1 antlered bull............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Unit 20(B)--that portion within the Minto Flats Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Management Area--1 bull by Federal registration permit Jan. 10-Feb. 28.
only.
Unit 20(B)--the drainage of the Middle Fork of the Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Chena River and that portion of the Salcha River
Drainage upstream from and including Goose Creek--1
antlered bull.
Remainder of Unit 20(B)--1 antlered bull............... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Unit 20(C)--that portion within Denali National Park Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
and Preserve west of the Toklat River, excluding lands Nov. 15-Dec. 15.
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.
Remainder of Unit 20(C)--1 antlered bull; however, Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
white-phased or partial albino (more than 50 percent
white) moose may not be taken.
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Unit 20(E)--that portion drained by the Ladue, Sixty- Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
mile, and Forty-mile Rivers (all forks) from Mile 9\1/ Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
2\ to Mile 145 Taylor Highway, including the Boundary
Cutoff Road--1 antlered bull; however during the
period Aug. 20-Aug. 28 only a bull with Spike/fork
antlers may be taken.
Remainder of Unit 20(E)--that portion draining into the Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
Yukon River upstream from and including the Charley Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
River drainage to and including the Boundary Creek
drainages and the Taylor Highway from mile 145 to
Eagle--1 antlered bull; however during the period Aug.
20-Aug. 28 only a bull with Spike/fork antlers may be
taken.
Unit 20(F)--that portion within the Dalton Highway Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
Corridor Management Area--1 antlered bull by Federal
registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 20(F)--1 antlered bull............... Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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:
Unit 20(E)--2 lynx..................................... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Remainder of Unit 20--2 lynx........................... Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Wolf: 10 wolves............................................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed):
Unit 20(D)--that portion south of the Tanana River and Aug. 25-Mar. 31.
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 possession....... Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed):
Unit 20--those portions within five miles of Alaska Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
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 possession....... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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Beaver:
Unit 20(A), 20(B), Unit 20(C), Unit 20(E), and 20(D)-- Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
that portion draining into the north bank of the
Tanana River, including the islands in the Tanana
River--25 beaver.
Remainder of Unit 20(D)--15 beaver..................... Feb. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 20(F)--50 beaver.................................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote:
Unit 20(E)--No limit................................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Remainder Unit 20--No limit............................ Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
limit.
Lynx:
Unit 20 (A), (B), (D), (E), and (C) east of the Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Teklanika River--No limit.
Unit 20(F) and the remainder of 20(C)--No limit........ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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.
Remainder of Unit 20--No limit......................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit............................................ Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf:
Unit 20(E)--No limit................................... Oct. 1-Apr. 30
Remainder of Unit 20--No limit......................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit........................................ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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(21) Unit 21. (i) Unit 21 consists of drainages into the Yukon
River upstream from Paimiut to, but not including the Tozitna River
drainage on the north bank, and to, but not including the Tanana River
drainage on the south bank; and excluding the Koyukuk River upstream
and including 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:
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(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 south end of Solsmunket Lake, then
east to Hughes, then south to Little Indian River, then southwesterly
to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain, 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) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30;
(B) A firearm may be used to take beaver with a trapping license in
Unit 21(E) from Apr. 1-June 1;
(C) The taking of up to three moose per regulatory year by the
residents of Units 20 and 21 is allowed 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 taking of up to three moose per regulatory year by the
residents of Unit 21 is allowed 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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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear every four regulatory years............. Sept. 1-May 31.
Caribou:
Unit 21 (A), (B), (C), and (E)--1 caribou.............. Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 21(D)--North of the Yukon River and east of the Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Koyukuk River: 1 caribou; however, 2 additional Winter season to be announced.
caribou may be taken during a winter season to be
announced.
Unit 21(D)--Remainder (Western Arctic Caribou herd): 5 July 10-June 30.
caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken
May 16-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 21(A)--1 bull..................................... Aug. 20-Sept. 25.
Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 21 (B) and (C)--1 antlered bull................... Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
Unit 21(D)--1 moose; moose may not be taken within one- Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
half mile of the Yukon River during the February Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
season. During the Sept. 1-Sept. 25 season a State
registration permit is required.
Unit 21(E)--1 moose; however, only bulls may be taken Aug. 20-Sept. 25.
from Aug. 20-Sept. 25; moose may not be taken within Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
one-half mile of the Innoko or Yukon River during the
February season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.......................................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
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: 12 lynx.............................................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
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Beaver:
Unit 21(E)--No limit................................... Nov. 1-June 1.
Remainder of Unit 21--No limit......................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote: No limit........................................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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.
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Otter: No limit............................................ Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit............................................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) A firearm may be used to take beaver with a trapping license 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.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
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Black Bear: 3 bears........................................ July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 22(A)--1 bear by residents of Unit 22(A) only..... Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Apr. 15-May 25.
Unit 22(B)--1 bear by residents of Unit 22(B) only..... Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Apr. 15-May 25.
Unit 22(C)............................................. No open season.
Remainder of Unit 22--1 bear every four regulatory Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
years. Apr. 15-May 25.
Caribou: Unit 22 (A) and (B)--5 caribou per day; however, July 1-June 30.
cow caribou may not be taken May 16-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 22(A)--1 antlered bull; however, the period of Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
Dec. 1-Jan. 31 is restricted to residents of Unit Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
22(A) only.
Unit 22(B)--1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
taken only from Dec. 1-Dec. 31; no person may take a
cow accompanied by a calf.
Unit 22(C)--1 antlered bull............................ Sept. 1-Sept. 14.
Unit 22(D)--1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
taken only from Dec. 1-Dec. 31; no person may take a
cow accompanied by a calf.
Unit 22(E)--1 moose; no person may take a cow Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
accompanied by a calf.
Muskox:
Unit 22 (D) and (E)--1 bull by Federal registration Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
permit only. Federal public lands are closed to the
taking of muskox except by Federally-qualified
subsistence users. The hunt in Unit 22(D) will be
closed when 8 bulls (one-half from National Park
Service lands and one-half from Bureau of Land
Management lands) have been taken. The hunt in Unit
22(E) will be closed when 9 bulls have been taken.
Remainder of Unit 22................................... No open season.
Beaver:
Unit 22 (A) and (B)--50 beaver......................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Unit 22(D)--50 beaver.................................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 22 Remainder...................................... No open season.
Coyote: Federal public lands are closed to the taking of No open season.
coyotes.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes................ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit....................... Sept. 1-Apr. 15.
Lynx: 2 lynx............................................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten: Unit 22(A)and 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: 1 wolverine..................................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed):
Unit 22(A) and 22(B) east of and including the Niukluk Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
River drainage--40 per day, 80 in possession.
Unit 22 Remainder--20 per day, 40 in possession........ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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Beaver:
Unit 22 (A) and (B)--50 beaver......................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Unit 22 (C), (D), and (E)--50 beaver................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote: Federal public lands are closed to the taking of No open season.
coyotes.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit............... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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. 15.
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) 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 to the use of aircraft in any manner either for hunting
of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, or for transportation of
hunters or harvested species. 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) The Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists
of those portions of Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the
Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A) is open to brown bear hunting by
State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no resident tag is
required for taking brown bears in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear
Management Area, provided that the hunter has 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) Caribou may be taken from a boat under power in Unit 23;
(B) Swimming caribou may be taken with a firearm using rimfire
cartridges;
(C) A firearm may be used to take beaver with a trapping license in
all of Unit 23 from Nov. 1-Jun. 10.
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Harvest limits Open season
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hunting
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 23--except the Baldwin Sept. 1-May 31.
Peninsula north of the Arctic
Circle--1 bear by State
registration permit.
Remainder of Unit 23--1 bear Sept. 1-Oct. 10.
every four regulatory years. Apr. 15-May 25.
Caribou: 15 caribou per day; however, July 1-June 30.
cow caribou may not be taken May 16-
June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 23--that portion west of No open season.
Howard Pass and the Aniuk,
Cutler and Redstone Rivers.
Remainder of Unit 23--1 ram with Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
7/8 curl horn or larger.
Remainder of Unit 23--1 sheep.... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Moose:
Unit 23--that portion north and July 1-Mar. 31.
west of and 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 Aug. 1-Sept. 15.
within the Noatak River Oct. 1-Mar. 31.
drainage--1 moose; however,
antlerless moose may be taken
only from Nov. 1-Mar. 31; no
person may take a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Remainder of Unit 23--1 moose; no Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
person may take a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Muskox:
Unit 23 South of Kotzebue Sound Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
and west of and including the
Buckland River drainage--1 bull
by Federal registration permit
only. Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of muskox
except by Federally-qualified
subsistence users. The hunt will
be closed when 6 bulls have been
taken.
Remainder of Unit 23............. No open season.
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......................... Dec. 1-Jan. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
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Trapping
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Beaver:
Unit 23--the Kobuk and Selawik Nov. 1-June 10.
River drainages--50 beaver.
Remainder of Unit 23--30 beaver.. Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: 3 lynx......................... Dec. 1-Jan. 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. 10-Mar. 31.
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) The Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of
those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending five miles from
each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of
the Dalton Highway, is closed to the use of motorized vehicles, except
aircraft and boats, and to licensed highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and
firearms except as follows: The use of snowmobiles is authorized only
for the subsistence taking of wildlife by residents living within the
Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of licensed highway
vehicles is limited only to designated roads within the Dalton Highway
Corridor Management Area. The use of firearms within the Corridor is
authorized only for the residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass,
Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the
Corridor;
(B) 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, 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;
(C) 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 south end of Solsmunket Lake, then east
to Hughes, then south to Little Indian River, then southwesterly to the
crest of Hochandochtla Mountain, 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;
(D) The Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists
of those portions of Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the
Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A), is open to brown bear hunting
by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag. No resident tag
is required for taking brown bears in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear
Management Area, provided that the hunter has 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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30;
(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
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Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: Unit 24--1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit.
Caribou:
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Unit 24--the Kanuti River Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
drainage upstream from Kanuti,
Chalatna Creek, the Fish Creek
drainage (including Bonanza
Creek)--1 bull.
Remainder of Unit 24--5 caribou July 1-June 30.
per day; however, cow caribou
may not be taken May 16-June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 24--that portion within the Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Gates of the Arctic National
Park--3 sheep.
Unit 24--that portion within the July 15-Dec. 31.
Gates of the Arctic National
Park--Anaktuvuk Pass residents
only--commnity 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--that portion within the Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Dalton 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.
Remainder of Unit 24--1 ram with Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
7/8 curl horn or larger.
Moose:
Unit 24--that portion within the Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
Koyukuk Controlled Use Area--1 Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
moose; however, antlerless moose Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
may be taken only during the
periods of Sept. 21-Sept. 25,
Dec. 1-Dec. 10, and Mar. 1-Mar.
10.
Unit 24--that portion that Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
includes the John River drainage
within the Gates of the Arctic
National Park--1 moose.
Unit 24--the Alatna River Aug. 25-Dec. 31.
drainage within the Gates of the Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
Arctic National Park--1 moose;
however, antlerless moose may be
taken only from Sept. 21-Sept.
25 and Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
Unit 24--all drainages to the Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
north of the Koyukuk River Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
upstream from and including the
Alatna River to and including
the North Fork of the Koyukuk
River, except those portions of
the John River and the Alatna
River drainages within the Gates
of the Arctic National Park--1
moose; however, antlerless moose
may be taken only from Sept. 21-
Sept. 25 and Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
Unit 24--that portion within the Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area; except, Gates
of the Arctic National Park--1
antlered bull by Federal
registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 24--1 antlered Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
bull. Public lands in the Kanuti
Controlled Use Area are closed
to taking of moose, except by
eligible rural Alaska residents
during seasons identified above.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-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, Blue, Ruffed, and Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
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Trapping
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Beaver: No limit..................... 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-Mar. 31.
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) The Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of
those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending five miles from
each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of
the Dalton Highway, is closed to the use of motorized vehicles, except
aircraft and boats, and to licensed highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and
firearms except as follows: The use of snowmobiles is authorized only
for the subsistence taking of wildlife by residents living within the
Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of licensed highway
vehicles is limited only to designated roads within the Dalton Highway
Corridor Management Area.
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The use of firearms within the Corridor is authorized only for the
residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville,
Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor;
(B) The Arctic Village Sheep Management Area; 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 two 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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June
30;
(B) Caribou and moose may be taken from a boat under power in Unit
25.
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Harvest limits Open season
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Hunting
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Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 25 (A), (B), and the July 1-Apr. 30.
remainder of Unit 25(D)--10
caribou; however, no more than 5
caribou may be transported from
these units per regulatory year.
Unit 25(C)--that portion south Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
and east of the Steese Highway-- Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
1 bull by Federal registration
permit only; the season will
close when a harvest quota for
the Fortymile herd has been
reached. The harvest quota will
be determined by the Board after
consultation with ADF&G and
announced before the season
opening.
25(C)--that portion north and Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
west of the Steese Highway--1 Feb. 15-Mar. 15.
caribou; however, only bull
caribou may be taken during the
Aug. 10-Sept. 20 season. During
the winter season, caribou may
be taken only with a Federal
registration permit.
Unit 25(D)--that portion of Unit Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
25(D) drained by the west fork Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
of the Dall River west of 150
deg. W. long.--1 bull.
Sheep:
Unit 25(A)--that portion within No open season.
the 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.
Remainder of Unit 25(A)--3 sheep Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
by Federal registration permit
only.
Moose:
Unit 25(A)--1 antlered bull...... Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
Unit 25(B)--that portion within Aug. 25-Sept. 30.
the Porcupine River drainage Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
upstream from, but excluding the
Coleen River drainage--1
antlered bull.
Unit 25(B)--that portion draining Sept. 5-Sept. 30.
into the north bank of the Yukon Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
River upstream from and
including the Kandik River
drainage, including the islands
in the Yukon River--1 antlered
bull.
Remainder of Unit 25(B)--1 Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
antlered bull. Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
Unit 25(C)--1 antlered bull...... Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Unit 25(D)(West)--that portion Aug. 25-Feb. 28.
lying west of a line extending
from the Unit 25(D) boundary on
Preacher Creek, then downstream
along Preacher Creek, Birch
Creek and Lower Mouth Birch
Creek to the Yukon River, then
downstream along the north bank
of the Yukon River (including
islands) to the confluence of
the 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.
Alternate permits allowing for
designated hunters are available
to qualified applicants who
reside in Beaver, Birch Creek,
or Stevens Village. Moose
hunting on public land in this
portion of Unit 25(D)(West) is
closed at all times except for
residents of Beaver, Birch Creek
and Stevens Village during
seasons identified above. The
moose season will be closed when
30 moose have been harvested in
the entirety of Unit 25(D)(West).
Remainder of Unit 25(D)--1 Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
antlered moose. Dec. 1-Dec. 20.
Beaver:
Unit 25, excluding Unit 25(C)--1
beaver per day; 1 in possession.
Unit 25(C)....................... Apr. 16-Oct. 31.
No open season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-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:
Unit 25(C)--2 lynx............... Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Remainder of Unit 25--2 lynx..... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf:
Unit 25(A)--No limit............. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Remainder of Unit 25--10 wolves.. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and
Sharp-tailed):
Unit 25(C)--15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
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Remainder of Unit 25--15 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
Unit 25(C)--those portions within Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
5 miles of Route 6 (Steese
Highway)--20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Remainder of Unit 25--20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
40 in possession.
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Trapping
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Beaver:
Unit 25(C)--25 beaver............ Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Remainder of Unit 25--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-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Unit 25(C)--No limit.............
Remainder of Unit 25--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) The Unit 26(A) Controlled Use Area, which consists of Unit
26(A), is closed to the use of aircraft in any manner for moose
hunting, including transportation of moose hunters or parts of moose
from Aug. 1-Aug. 31 and from Jan. 1-Mar. 31. No hunter may take or
transport a moose, or part of a moose in Unit 26(A) after having been
transported by aircraft into the unit. However, this does not apply to
transportation of moose hunters or moose parts by regularly scheduled
flights to and between villages by carriers that normally provide
scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation by
aircraft to or between publicly owned airports;
(B) The Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of
those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending five miles from
each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of
the Dalton Highway, is closed to the use of motorized vehicles, except
aircraft and boats, and to licensed highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and
firearms except as follows: The use of snowmobiles is authorized only
for the subsistence taking of wildlife by residents living within the
Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of licensed highway
vehicles is limited only to designated roads within the Dalton Highway
Corridor Management Area. The use of firearms within the Corridor is
authorized only for the residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass,
Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the
Corridor;
(C) The Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists
of those portions of Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the
Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A), is open to brown bear hunting
by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag. No resident tag
is required for taking brown bears in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear
Management Area, provided that the hunter has 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) Caribou may be taken from a boat under power in Unit 26;
(B) Swimming caribou may be taken 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 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
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Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 26(A)--1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit.
Unit 26 (B) and (C)--1 bear...... Sept. 1-May 31.
Caribou:
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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 the Killik
River are closed to the the
taking of caribou by non-
Federally qualified subsistence
users from Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
Unit 26(B)--10 caribou per day; July 1-June 30.
however, cow caribou may be
taken only from Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 26(C)--10 caribou per day... July 1-Apr. 30.
Not more than 5 caribou per
regulatory year may be
transported from Unit 26 except
to the community of Anaktuvuk
Pass
Sheep:
Unit 26(A)--those portions within Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
the Gates of the Arctic National
Park--3 sheep.
Unit 26 (A) and (B)--that portion July 15-Dec. 31.
within the Gates of the Arctic
National Park--Anaktuvuk Pass
residents only--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)--that portion west of No open season.
Howard Pass and the Etivluk
River.
Unit 26(B)--that portion within Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area--1 ram with 7/8
curl horn or larger by Federal
registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 26 (A) and (B)-- Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
including the Gates of the
Arctic National Preserve--1 ram
with 7/8 curl horn or larger.
Unit 26(C)--3 sheep per Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
regulatory year; the Aug. 10- Oct. 1--Apr. 30.
Sept. 20 season is restricted to
1 ram with 7/8 curl 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. 1-31.
Colville River drainage
downstream from the mouth of the
Anaktuvuk River--1 bull. Federal
public lands are closed to the
taking of moose by non-Federally
qualified subsistence users.
Remainder of Unit 26............. No open season.
Muskox: Unit 26(C)--1 bull by Federal Sept. 15-Mar. 31.
registration permit only; up to 15
permits may be issued to rural
Alaska residents of the village of
Kaktovik only. Public lands are
closed to the taking of muskox,
except by rural Alaska residents of
the village of Kaktovik during
seasons identified above.
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):
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.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession..
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Trapping
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Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
No 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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Dated: June 26, 1997.
James A. Caplan,
Acting Regional Forester, USDA-Forest Service.
Dated: July 1, 1997.
Thomas H. Boyd,
Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board.
[FR Doc. 97-18657 Filed 7-24-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P; 4310-55-P