From: Date: Office of the Lieutenant

Byron Mallott Lieutenant Governor 530 West 7' 11 Ave, Suite 1700 State Capitol Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Juneau, Alaska 9981 1 907.269.7460 269.0263 907.465.3520 465.5400 Fax LT.GO [email protected] WWW.LTGOV.ALASKA.GOV

OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ALASKA

MEMORANDUM

TO: Kevin Messing, AAC Contact Depanment of Fish and Game

FROM: Scott Meriwether Special Assistant 907.465.4081

DATE: June 1, 2015

RE: Filed Permanent Regulations: Board of Game

Board of Game Regulation re: February 13 - 20, 2015 Wasilla Meeting: Central/Southwest Region (5 AAC 84.270 - 5 AAC 92.540)

Attorney General File: JU2014200586

Regulation Filed: May29, 2015

Effective D ate: July 1, 2015

Print: 214,July2015

cc with enclosures: Linda Miller, Depanment of Law Genevieve Wojtusik, Administrative Regulation Review Committee Judy Herndon, LexisNexis I JU2014200586

ORDER CERTIFYING THE CHANGES TO REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF GAME

The attached 38 pages of regulations, dealing with the use and taking of game, are hereby adopted and certified to be a co1Tect copy of the regulation changes that the Alaska Board of Game adopted at its February 13 - 20, 20 15 meeting in Wasilla, Alaska, under the authority of AS 16.05.255 and AS 16.05.258 and after compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), specifically including notice under AS 44.62.190 and AS 44.62.200 and opportunity for public comment under AS 44.62.210.

This action is not expected to require an increased appropriation.

On the record, in considering public comments, the Alaska Board of Game paid special attention to the costs of private persons of the regulatory action being taken.

The regulation changes adopted under this order take effect on July I, 2015, as provided in AS 44.62.180.

DATE: /f/Ay J.7. 201 f""' Ju~ea u , Alaska /~~ .L .... Sai~ Cotten, Commissioner b...,..Alaska Depa1tment of Fish and Game

FILING CERTIFICATION

I, Byron Mallott, Lieutenant Governor for the State of Alaska, certify that on ~ ~Q ) 01t;: , at ~.m. , I filed the attached regulations according to the provis:tlSct' A's 44.62.040 - 44.62.120.

Byro Lieutenant Govern

Effective: J"'lA\ ~ l ,. ;;o I'S .

Register: :2 1'-f I JtA I ~ .?O!S. ST ATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME P.0. BOX 115526 JUNEAU. ALASKA 9981 I

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

UNDER AS 44.17.010, THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADOPTING REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME UNDER THE ALASKA _ ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT ARE DELEGATED TO KEVIN BROOKS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.

SIGNED:

SAM COTTEN (Please print name)

SIGNED AND SWORN TO before me this Z.

[NOTARY SEAL]

.~rAns oF ALASKA ~ OFFICIAL SEAL (- Abby Smith NOTARY PUBLIC My---· Commis.,;i(ln --···------Expires.~....._...... ,... Regi s t e r ~, ~ 201 5 FlSH AND GAME

Note to Publisher: When a subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, etc. is indicated by the approp1iate number or letter and no text fo llows that symbol, then the omitted text is the same as that set out in the previous register containing the section. Amended text to be added is bolded and underl ined. Amended text to be deleted is capitalized and enclosed in brackets.

Title 5. Fish and Game.

Part 3. Game.

Chapter 84. Trapping.

Article 7. Trapping Seasons and Bag Limits.

5 AAC 84.270(1 ) is amended to read:

Species and Units Open Season Bag Limit

(1) Beaver

Unit 9,

[UN ITS 9 AND 17,] Oct. 10 - Mav 31 No limit. firearms may be used [OCT.10-MAY.31] to take up to 2 beaver per day from Apr. 15 - May 3 I

Unit JO No open season. Register m_, ~ 20 15 FISH AND GAME

Units 11 , 13, and 16 Sept. 25 - May 3 1 No limit.

Unit l 4(C), that portion Dec. 1 - Apr. 15 20 per season. within the drainages of

Glacier Creek, Kern Creek, the Twentymile River, the drainages of Knik River outside Chugach State Park, the Birchwood Management

Area, and the Joint Base

Elmendorf-Richardson

(JBER) Management Area

Remainder of Unit I 4(C) No open season.

Unit 17, Oct. 10 - May 31 No limit. firearms or bow and arrow mav be used to take beaver from Dec. 1- Apr. 14, and firearms mav be used to take up to 2 beaver per dav from Apr. 15 - Mav 31

2 Register ~' ~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

Unit 18 No closed season. No limit.

Units 12, 20(A), 20(C), Sept. 15 - June I 0 No limit.

20(E), and 20(F)

Publisher: The remainder of 5 AAC 84.270( 1) is unchanged.

(In effect before 1980; am 7/ 4/80, Register 75; am 9/30/8 1, Register 79; am 7 /l 7/ 82, Register

83; am 6/30/83, Register 86; am 6/30/84, Register 90; am 6/23/85, Register 94; am 8/29/85,

7/l/92, Register 122; am 1011193 , Register 127; am 719195, Register 135; am 7/16/95, Register

135; am 6/28/96, Register 138; am 7/1 /97, Register 142; am 7/27/97, Register 143; am 7/ l/98,

Register 146; add'l am 7/ 1/98, Register 146; am 7/ 1/99, Register 150; am 7117/99, Register 151 ; am 7/ l/2000, Register 154; add'! am 71112000, Register 154; am 7/ l/2001, Register 158; add'! am

7/1 /2001 , Register 158; am 12/28/2001, Register 160; am 711 /2002, Register 162; am 7/ l/2003,

178; add'! am 7I 112006, Register 178; am 711 /2007, Register 182; add '! am 7 / 1/2007, Register

182; am 7/1/2008, Register 186; add'! am 7/ 1/2008, Register 186; am 7/1 /2009, Register 190; add'l am 7/ l/2009, Register 190; am 7/1 /2010, Register 194; 1st add'! am 7/l/2010, Register 194;

2nd add'! am 7/ 1/2010, Register 194; em am 5/27/2010- 9/23/2010, Register 194; am 5114/20 11 ,

7/1 /2011 , Register 198; am 7/l/2012, Register 202; add'! am 7/ 1/2012, Register 202; am

7/l/2013, Register 206; 1st add'! am 711 120 13, Register 206; 2nd add'I am 711 12013, Register

3 Register 2:.JY__,~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

206; am 711 /2014, Register 21 O; 7/ 1/2015, Register 214; add'I am _J_j_ l_ /2015, Register

Authority: AS 16.05.060 AS I 6.05.255 AS 16.05.270

Chapter 85. Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits.

Article 2. Seasons and Bag Limits.

5 AAC 85.015(a)(2) is amended to read:

Resident Open Season (Subsistence and Nonresident Units and Bag Limits General Hunts) Open Season (2)

Unit 6(D) Sept. I 0 - June 10 Sept. 10 - June 10

1 bear bv registration permit onlv

(Eff. 8/20/89, Register 111; am 819190, Register 115; am 8/10/90, Register 115; am 12/27/90,

7/7/94, Register 131; am 8/25/94, Register 131; am 8/4/95, Register 135; am 7/ 112001 , Register

158; add'! am 7/1/2001, Register 158; am 7/1 /2002, Register 162; am 8/23/2002, Register 163; am 5/1 /2003, Register 166; am 7/ 1/2005, Register 174; am 7/1 /2006, Register 178; am

4 Register W-~ 20 1 5 FISH AND GAME

8/14/2007, Register 183; am 7/ 1/2008, Register 186; am 71112009, Register 190; am 7/l/201 1,

21O ; am _.]_;_f_ /2015, Reg i s ter ~

Authority: AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.258 AS 16.05.330

AS 16.05.255

5 AAC 85.020(a)(9) is amended to read:

Resident Open Season (Subsistence and Nonresident Units and Bag Limits General Hunts) Open Season

(9)

Unit I 0 (Unimak Island only) Oct. I - Dec. 3 1 Oct. I - Dec. 3 I

(General hunt onl y) May 10 - May 31

[MAY 10- MAY 25]

I bear every 4 regulatory years May 10 - Mav 31 by drawing permit only; up to [MAY I 0 - MAY 25]

50 permits may be issued (Even years only)

Publisher: The remainder of 5 AAC 85.020(a)(9) is unchanged.

(Eff. 8/20/89, Register 111 ; am 8/9/90, Register 11 5; am 12/27/90, Register 116; am 6/ 16/9 1,

Register 11 8; am 9118/9 1, Register 119; am 7/I /92, Register 122; add'! am 711 192 , Register 122; am/readopt 5/ 13/93, Register 126; am 7/ 1/93, Register 126; am 7/ 1194, Register 130; am 717194,

5 Register ).IY , ~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

6/28/96, Register 138; am 7/1 /96, Register 138; am 7/ 1/97, Register 142; am 7/26/97, Register

143; am 7/ 1/98, Register 146; add'l am 711 /98, Register 146; am 7/1/99, Register 150; add'! am

711 /99, Register 150; am 7/ 1/2000, Register 154; add'l am 7/1/2000, Register 154; am 7/1 /2001,

166; add'l am 7/ 1/2003, Register 166; am 7/ 1/2004, Register 170; add'! am 7/1/2004, Register

170; am 7/1/2005, Register 174; add'l am 711 /2005, Register 174; am 7/1 /2006, Register 178; add'I am 7/ 1/2006, Register 178; am 7/ 1/2007, Register 182; am 7/1/2008, Register 186; add'I am

711 /2008, Register 186; am 7/1 /2009, Register 190; am 7/1/2010, Register 194; add'I am

7/1/2010, Register 194; em am 8/6/2010 - 12/3/2010, Register 195; am 2/4/2011 , Register 197; am 7/1 /2011 , Register 198; am 7/1120 12, Register 202; 1st add'! am 7/1 /2012, Register 202; 2nd add'! am 7/ 1/2012, Register 202; am 7/1/2013, Register 206; I st add'! am 7/1/2013, Register

206; 2nd add'! am 711 /20 13, Register206; am 7/ 1/20 14, Register210; am 7/1 /2015, Register

214; add'l am _J_;_j_/ 2015, Register 2!!f-J

Authority: AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.258 AS 16.05.407

AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.330

5 AAC 85.025(a)(3) is amended to read:

Resident Open Season (Subsistence and Nonresident Units and Bag Limits General Hunts) Open Season

6 Register ~, ~ 20 1 5 FISH AND GAME

(3)

Unit 9(8)

RESIDENT HUNTERS: Aug. 1 - Mar. 31

2 caribou by registration [AUG. I - MAR. 15] pe1mit; however, no more than 1 bull may be taken and no more than I caribou may be taken from Aug. I - Jan. 3 1

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: No open season.

Publisher: The remainder of 5 AAC 85.025(a)(3) remains unchanged.

5 AAC 85.025(a)( I 2) is amended to read:

(12)

Unit I 7(A), all drainages that tenninate east

7 Register s.l&_, ~ 20 15 FISH AND GAME of Right Hand Point

RESIDENT HUNTERS:

2 caribou may be taken (Season to be during the season to be announced) announced by emergency order by registration permit only

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: No open season.

Remainder of Unit l 7(A)

RESIDENT HUNTERS: Aug. 1 - Mar. 31

2 caribou by registration [AUG. 1 - MAR. 15] permit only; however, no more than 1 bull may be taken and no more than 1 caribou may be taken from Aug. 1 - Jan. 3 1

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: No open season.

8 Register -2.J!J_, ~ 20 I 5 FISH AND GAME

Unit 17(8), that po1iion in

the Unit 17(8) Nonresident

Closed Area

RESIDENT HUNTERS :

2 caribou by registration Aug. 1 - Mar. 31

pennit only; however, no [AUG. I - MAR. 15] more than I bull may be taken and no more than I caribou may be taken from Aug. I - Jan. 31

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: No open season.

Remainder of Unit 17(8), and that portion of Unit l 7(C) east of the east banks of the Wood River,

Lake Aleknagik, Agulowak Ri ver,

Lake Nerka, and the Agulukpak

River

RESIDENT HUNTERS:

2 caribou by registration Aug. 1 - Mar. 31

9 R eg i s ter ~~ 2015 FISH AN D GAME permit only; however, no [AUG. 1 - MAR. 15] more than I bull may be taken and no more than 1 caribou may be taken from Aug. 1 - Jan. 31

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: No open season.

Remainder of Unit l 7(C)

RESIDENT HUNTERS: (Season to be

2 caribou may be taken announced) during the season to be announced by emergency order by registration pennit only

NONRES IDENT HUNTERS: No open season.

(Eff. 8/20/89, Register 111 ; am 8/9/90, Register 11 5; am 8/ 10/90, Register 11 5; am 12/27/90,

10 Register .2.J.}:f__,Jv.. y 2015 FISH AND GAME

5113193 , Register 126; am 7/1/93, Register 126; am 8/25/94, Register 13 1; em am 10/28/94-

2124195 , Register 132; em am 11 /8/94 - 317195 , Register 132; em am 12114/94 - 4112/95, Register

133; am 7/16/95, Register 135; am 8/4/95, Register 135; am 10/27/95, Register 136; am 6/28/96,

11122/96 - 3/21197, Register 140; am 7/26/97, Register 143; am 7/1/98, Register 146; am

8/20/98, Register 147; am 7/ 1/99, Register 150; em am 9/24/99 - 112 1/2000, Register 152; am

71112000, Register 154; add'! am 7/1 /2000, Register 154; am 1/ 1/2001, Register 156; am

3117/2001 , Register 157; am 7/ 112001, Register 158; em am 3/19/2002 - 312912002, Register

162; am 7/1/2002, Register 162; add'! am 7/1 /2002, Register 162; em am 7/24/2002 - 8/2/2002,

170; am 7/ 112005, Register 174; am 7/ 112006, Register 178; add'! am 7/1 /2006, Register 178; am

7I 112007, Register 182; am 7/l /2008, Register 186; add'! am 7/ 1/2008, Register 186; am

711 /2009, Register 190; am 7/ 1/2010, Register 194; add'! am 7/ l/2010, Register 194; am

8/2/2010, Register 195; am 7/ 1/20 11 , Register 198; am 7/1 /20 12, Register 202; am 7/1 /20 13,

7/ 112014, Register 210; add'! am 7/l/2014, Register 210; am L !_i_/20 15, Register ldtJ

Authority: AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.258 AS 16.05.330

AS 16.05.255

5 AAC 85.040(a)(6) is amended to read:

Resident Open Season (Subsistence and Nonresident Units and Bag Limits General Hunts) Open Season

11 Register 21.!d_,JlAJ 2015 FISH AND GAME

(6)

Unit I 3(0), that po1iion south of the Tiekel Ri ver and east of a line beginning at the confluence of the

Tiekel and Tsina rivers

I goat by registration Sept. I - Nov. 30 Sept. I - Nov. 30 permit only; the taking (General hunt only) of nannies with kids is prohibited

Remainder of Unit 13(0) Aug. 10 - Nov. 30 Aug. 10 - Nov. 30

[AUG. 10 - SEPT. 20] [AUG. I 0 - SEPT. 20] l goat by drawing permit (General hunt only) only; up to 50 pennits will be issued; the taking of nannies with kids is prohibited

(Eff. 8/20/89, Register 111 ; am 8/9/90, Register 11 5; am 12/27/90, Register 11 6; am 6/ 16/91 ,

12 Register ;]__j_!j__,:J ~J 2015 FISH AND GAME

8/25/94, Register 131; am 7/9/95, Register 135; am 7/16/95, Register 135; am 8/4/95, Register

135; am 7/1 /97, Register 142; am 7/26/97, Register 143; am 7/ 1199, Register 150; am 7/ 1/2001,

Regi ster 166; am 7/1 /2005, Register 174; add'I am 7/1 /2005, Register 174; am 7/1 /2007, Register

182; add'l am 7/ 1/2007, Register 182; am 12/ 1/2007, Register 184; am 7/1 /2009, Register 190; add'I am 7/l/2009, Register 190; am 1/1/2010, Register 192; am 7/1 /201 1, Register 198; 1st add'! am 7/ 1/2011 , Register 198; 2nd add'! am 7/1 /20 11 , Register 198; am 11125/2011 , Register 200; am 12/22/2011 , Register 200; am 7/ 1/2013, Register 206; am 7/ 112015, Register 2 14; add'I am

J_;J_/ 2015, Regi s te r ~

Authority: AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.258

5 AAC 85.045(a)(l 1) is amended to read:

Resident Open Season (Subsistence and Nonresident Units and Bag Limits General Hunts) Open Season

(11) the hunting seasons and bag limits for moose in Unit 13 are as fo llows:

[(A) BEFORE JULY 1, 2014, THE HUNTING SEASONS AND BAG

LIMITS FOR MOOSE IN UNIT 13 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

UNIT 13

I MOOSE PER REGULATORY YEAR,

13 Register ~JJAJy- 2015 FISH AND GAME

ONLY AS FOLLOWS:

RESIDENT HUNTERS:

1 BULL PER HARVEST REPORT BY AUG. I 0 - SEPT. 20

COMMUNITY HARVEST (SUBSISTENCE HUNT

PERMIT ONLY; HOWEVER, NO ONLY)

MORE THAN 100 BULLS

THAT DO NOT MEET

ANTLER RESTRICTIONS FOR

OTHER RESIDENT HUNTS

IN THE SAME AREA MAY

BE TAKEN IN THE

ENTIRE COMMUNITY HARVEST

AREA; OR

1 BULL WITH SPIKE-FORK SEPT. I - SEPT. 20

ANTLERS OR 50-INCH ANTLERS (SUBSISTENCE HUNT

OR ANTLERS WITH 4 OR MORE ONLY)

BROW TINES ON ONE SIDE; OR

1 BULL, BY DRAWING SEPT. 1 - SEPT. 20

PERMIT ONLY; UP TO (GENERAL HUNT ONLY)

1,000 PERMITS MAY

14 Register ~, ~ 20 1 5 FISH AND GAME

BE ISSUED; OR

1 ANTLERLESS MOOSE BY SEPT. 1 - SEPT. 20

DRAWING PERM IT ONLY; (GENERAL HUNT

UP TO 200 PERMITS MAY BE ONLY)

ISSUED;A PERSON MAY NOT

TAKE A CALF OR A COW

ACCOMPANIED BY A CALF

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: SEPT. l - SEPT. 20

1 BULL WITH 50-INCH ANTLERS

OR ANTLERS WITH 4 OR MORE

BROW TINES ON ONE SIDE

BY ORA WING PERMIT

ONLY; UP TO 150 PERMITS

MAY BE ISSUED

(B) ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2014, THE HUNTING SEASONS

AND BAG LIMITS FOR MOOSE IN UNIT 13 ARE AS FOLLOWS:]

(A) before Julv 1, 2016, the hunting seasons and bag limits for moose

in Unit 13 are as follows:

Unit 13

15 Register ~ · 4- 2015 FISH AN D GAME

I moose per regulatory year,

only as fo llows:

RESIDENT HUNTERS:

I bull per harvest report by Aug. 10 - Sept. 20 community harvest Dec. I - Dec. 3 1 permit only; however, no (Subsistence hunt more than I 00 bulls only) that do not meet antler restrictions for other resident hunts in the same area may be taken in the entire community harvest area during the

Aug. I 0 - Sept. 20 season; or

l bull with spike-fork Sept. I - Sept. 20 antl ers or 50-inch antlers (Subsistence hunt or antlers with 4 or more onl y) brow tines on one side; or

16 Register -2Ji_~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

1 bull, by registration Dec. 1 -Dec. 3 I pennit only; or (General hunt only)

I antlerless moose by Oct. I - Oct. 3 1 drawing permit only; up to 200 Mar. 1 - Mar. 3 1 pennits may be issued; (General hunt only) a person may not take a calf or a cow accompanied by a calf; or

1 bull moose by drawing Sept. 1 - Sept. 20 permit only; up to 5 (General hunt only) permits may be issued;

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. I - Sept. 20

1 bull with 50-inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on one side by drawing pennit onl y; up to 150 pem1its may be issued

(B) on and after July 1, 2016, the hunting seasons and bag limits for

moose in Unit 13 are as follows:

Unit 13

17 Register ~ , ~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

1 moose per regulatory year, only as follows:

RESIDENT HUNTERS:

1 bull per harvest report by Aug. 20 - Sept. 20 community harvest [AUG. 10 - SEPT. 20] permit only; however, no Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 more than 100 bulls (Subsistence hunt that do not meet only) antler restrictions for other resident hunts in the same area may be taken in the entire community harvest area during the

Aug. I 0 - Sept. 20 season; or

I bull with spike-fork Sept. I - Sept. 20 antlers or 50-inch antlers (Subsistence hunt or antlers with 4 or more onl y) brow tines on one side; or

18 Register dl!L , ~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

1 bull, by registration Dec. 1 - Dec. 3 l pennit only; or (General hunt only)

I antlerless moose by Oct. I - Oct. 3 I drawing pennit only; up to 200 Mar. I - Mar. 3 I permits may be issued; (General hunt only) a person may not take a calf or a cow accompanied by a calf; or

1 bull moose bv drawing Sept. 1 - Sept. 20 permit only; up to 5 (General hunt onlv) permits may be issued;

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. 1 - Sept. 20

I bull with 50-inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on one side by drawing pennit only; up to 150 pennits may be issued

5 AAC 85.045(a)(l 5) is amended to read:

(15)

19 Register 2JY_, ~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

Unit l 7(A)

Up to 2 moose per regulatory year, onl y as follows:

RESIDENT H UNTERS:

I bull by registration Aug. 25 - Sept. 20 permit only; or (Subsistence hunt only)

1 antlered bull by registration Winter season to be permit; during the period Dec. 1 announced by

- Last day of Feb. a season of up emergency order to 31 days may be announced (Subsistence hunt only) by emergency order; or

1 antlerless moose by registration Winter season to be permit; during the period Dec. 1 announced by

- Last day of Feb. a season of up emergency order to 31 days may be announced (Subsistence hunt only) by emergency order;

[UP TO 2 MOOSE BY DEC. 1-JAN.31

REGISTRATION PERMIT; (SUBSISTENCE HUNT ONLY)

DURING THE PERIOD (TO BE ANNOUNCED)

20 Register .JJ!i_, ~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

DEC. l - JAN.31, A SEASON OF UP

TO 31 DAYS MAY BE

ANNOUNCED

BY EMERGENCY ORDER]

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: Sept. 5 - Sept. 15

I bull with 50-inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on one side, by drawing permit only; up to 50 permits may be issued

Publisher: The remainder of 5 AAC 85.045(a)( 15) is unchanged.

5 AAC 85.045(a)(20) is amended to read:

(20)

Unit 22(C)

RESID ENT HUNTERS:

I bull by registration Sept. 1 - Sept. 14 penn it only; or

21 Register ~, 4- 2015 FISH AND GAME

[I ANTLERLESS MOOSE BY [SEPT. 15 - SEPT. 30]

REGISTRATION PERMIT ONLY; OR]

I antlered bull by registration Jan. I - Jan. 3 1 pennit onl y; during the (To be announced) period Jan. I - Jan. 31, a season may be announced by emergency order

Remainder of Unit 22(D)

RESIDENT HUNTERS:

I bull moose; [HOWEVER, Aug. I 0 - Sept. 14

ANTLERLESS MOOSE Oct. I - Jan. 3 I

MAY BE TAKEN ONLY FROM

DEC. I - DEC. 31; A PERSON MAY

NOT TAKE A CALF OR A COW

ACCO MP AN IE D BY A CALF;] only antlered bull moose may be taken from Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 [JAN. I - JAN. 31]

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS:

I bull with 50-inch Sept. I - Sept. 14

22 Register ~ · ~ 2015 FISH AND GAME antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on one side, by registration pennit only

Publisher: The remainder of 5 AAC 85.045(a)(20) is unchanged.

(Eff. 8/20/89, Register 111 ; am 12/30/89, Register 11 2; am 8/9/90, Register 115; am 12/27/90,

7/1 /92, Register 122; am 7/ 17/92, Register 123; am/readopt 5/ 13/93, Register 126; am 7/1 /93,

Register 126; am 11 I I0/93, Register 128; am 717194, Register 13 1; am 8/25/94, Register 13 1; em am 9/23/94 - I /20/95, Register 131 ; em am 11 /9/94 - 318195, Register 132; am 7/ 16/95, Register

135; am 8/4/95, Register 135; em am 2/ 14/96 - 6/ 13/96, Register 137; am 6/28/96, Register 138; am 8/ 1/96, Register 139; am 7/26/97, Register 143; am 7/1 /98, Register 146; add'! am 7/ 1/98,

Register 146; em am 8/31198 -12/28/98, Register 147; em am 2/17/99 - 611 6/99, Register 149; am 7/ 1199, Register 150; am 7/1 /2000, Register 154; add'I am 7/1 /2000, Register 154; am

111 /2001 , Register 156; em am 9/28/2000- 1/25/2001 , Register 156; am 7/1/2001, Register 158; add'! am 7/1/2001, Register 158; am 8/22/2001, Register 159; am 10/26/2001, Register 160; em am 9/27/2001 - 10/6/2001, Register 160; am 7/ 1/2002, Register 162; add'! am 7/1/2002, Register

162; em am 8/23/2002 - 12/20/2002, Register 163; am 12/5/2002, Register 164; am 7I112003,

174; add'I am 7/ 112005, Register 174; am 7/ 1/2006, Register 178; add'! am 7/ 1/2006, Register

178; am 12/ 1/2006, Register 180; am 7/ 1/2007, Register 182; add'! am 7/1 /2007, Register 182; em am 2/22/2008 - 3/2/2008, Register 185; am 7/1 /2008, Register 186; add'! am 7/1 /2008,

23 Register ~~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

71112009, Register 190; am 7/1/2010, Register 194; add'! am 7/ 1/2010, Register 194; em am

8/22/2010 - 11 /29/2010, Register 195; am 7/ 1/2011 , Register 198; 1st add'! am 7/1 /201 1,

711/2014, Register210; 2nd add'! am 7/1 /20 14, Register210; 3rd add'! am 711 /2014, Register

2 10; am 7 IL/2015, Register ;2t'f>

Authority: AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.258 AS 16.05.780

AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.330 AS 16.05.789

Title 5. Fish and Game.

Part 3. Game.

Chapter 92. Statewide Provisions.

5 AAC 92.037(a) is amended to read:

(a) A permit and valid, current Alaska hunting [AND TRAPPfNG] license is required for taking, transporting, or possessing a raptor for falconry or for practicing falconry in this state.

The pennit wi ll be issued under standards, procedures, and conditions set out in the Falconry

Standards section of the Alaska Faico111 y Manual No. 9, dated July l , 2012; that section of the falconry manual is hereby adopted by reference. Only a bird defined in (f) of this section as a raptor may be taken, transported, imported, exported, held, or possessed for falconry.

5 AAC 92.037(g)( I) is amended to read:

24 Register ~ .~ 2015 FISH AND GAME

(1) a permit and a valid, current nonresident hunting [AND TRAPPING]

license is required fo r submitting an application, taking, transporting, possessing, and

transferring a raptor to another state's fa lconry program;

(Eff. 715185, Register 95; am 8/12/90, Register 11 5; am 2/28/96, Register 137; am 3/ 10196,

Register 137; am 618196, Register 138; am 3/30/2002, Register 16 1; am 7/ 1/2004, Register 170; am 12/30/2004, Register 1 72; am 7I I/ 2008, Register 186; am 71112012, Register 202; am

7/ 1/2014, Register 21 O; am 7 I j_/2015, Register 2!!jJ

Authority: AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.270 AS 16.05.920

5 AAC 92.044(b)(l) is amended to read:

(I) a person may establish a black bear bait station, or a bl ack and brown bear bait station in Units 7, !L 12, 13 [ 13(0)], 14(8), 15, 16, 20(A), 20(8), 20(C), 20(E), 21 (D),

24(C), 24(0 ), and 25(0 ), only if that person obtains a permit under this section;

5 AAC 92.044(b)(l 3) is amended to read:

( 13) inUnits7,9, 11 , 12, 13, 14(A), 14(8), 15, 16, 17, 19,20,21,24,25,26(8), and 26(C), a hunter who has been airborne may take or assist in taking a black bear at a bait station with the use of bait or scent lures under a permit issued by th e department, and if the hunter is at least 300 feet from the airplane at the time of taking; in Units 7, !L 12, 13 [13(0)],

14(8), 15, 16, 20(A), 20(8), 20(C), 20(E), 2 1(D), 24(C), 24(0), and 25(0), a hunter who has been airborne may take or assist in taking a brown bear at a bait station with the use of bait or scent lures under a permit issued by the department, and if the hunter is at least 300 feet from the airplane at the time of taking.

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(Eff. 7/ 1/2004, Register 170; am 12/30/2004, Register 172; am 71112005, Register 174; am

5/21 /2009, Register 190; am 7/ 1/2009, Register 190; am 4/ 14/2010, Register 194; am 711 /2010,

198; am 4/8/2012, Register 20 I; am 7I I/20 12, Register 202; am 7I I/2013, Register 206; 1st add'!

am 7I 112013 , Register 206; 2nd add'! am 7I I/20 13, Register 206; am 7I 1/2014, Register 21 O; am

-2J_l_j 2015, Register 2!.!f-J

Authority: AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.330

5 AAC 92.072(c)(2) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:

(G) beginning July l, 2016, for participants in the community harvest

hunt area described in 5 AAC 92.074(d), must commit to participation for two

consecutive years.

5 AAC 92.072(i) is amended to read:

(i) In this section, ["FEE"]

( 1) "fee" means a payment, wage, gift, or other remuneration for services

provided while engaged in hunting under a community harvest pem1it; and

[(2)] does not include reimbursement for actual expenses incurred during the

hunting activity within the scope of the community harvest pe1mit, or a non-cash exchange of subsistence-harvested resources.

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(2) a "community" or "group" is a group of people linked by a common interest in, and participation in uses of, an area and the wildlife populations in that area, that is consistent with the customary and traditional use pattern of that wildlife population and area as defined by the board. (Eff. 7I I12000, Register 154; am 7I 1/ 2002, Register 162; am

7/1/2007, Register 182; am 71112009, Register 190; am 711 /2011 , Register 198; add'l am

7/1 /2011 , Register 198; am 7/ 1120 13, Register 206; am J_J_/ _ /2015, Register 2!.!iJ

Authority: AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.330 AS 16.05.340

AS 16.05.258

5 AAC 92.095(a)(3) is amended to read:

(3) taking beaver by any means other than a steel trap or snare, except that a firearm may be used to take two beaver per day in Units 9 and 17 from April 15 through May 31 if the meat is salvaged for human consumption; a firearm may be used to take beaver in Units I -

5, 8, 18, 22 and 23 throughout the seasons and with the bag limits established in 5 AAC 84; .!! firearm or bow and arrow may be used to take beaver in Unit 17 from Dec. 1 through April

14 if the meat is salvaged; a firearm or bow and arrow may be used to take beaver in Units 12,

19, 20(A), 20(C), 20(E), 20(F), 2 1, 24, and 25 tlu·oughout the seasons and with the bag limits established in 5 AAC 84;

(Eff. 7/5/85, Register 95; am 8/8/87, Register 103; am 4/24/88, Register 106; am 4/5/89, Register

110; am 8/20/89, Register 111 ; am 7/ 1/92, Register 122; am 10/ 1193, Register 127; am 7/ 16/95,

1014197, Register 144; am 7/ 1198, Register 146; am 711 199, Register 150; am 711 12000, Register

154; am 7/1 /2001 , Register 158; am 8/22/2001, Register 159; am 7/ 1/2002, Register 162; am

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12/5/2002, Register 164; am 12/22/2002, Register 164; am 7/ 1/2003, Register 166; am 7/ 1/2004,

178; am 711 12007, Register 182; add'I am 7/ 112007, Register 182; am 7/ 1/2008, Register 186; add'l am 7/ 1/2008, Register 186; am 7/ 1/2009, Register 190; am 8110/2010, Register 195; am

7I I/20 11 , Register 198; add'l am 7II 120 I I, Register 198; am 7II120 12, Register 202; add'I am

7/1 /2012, Register 202; am 7/ 1/2013, Register 206; add'l am 7/1 /2013, Register 206; am

711 /20 15, Register214; add'! am .:l_/_/_/20 15, Register 2!JJ

Authority: AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05. 783 AS 16.05.920

5 AAC 92.122 is repealed and readopted to read:

5 AAC 92.122. Intensive Management Plan VI. (a) Plan established. The intensive management plan for the Unit 16 Predation Control Area is established in this section.

(b) Unit 16 Predation Control Area: the Unit 16 Predation Control Area is established, which is focused primarily on mainland Unit 16(8), and consists of all lands within the mainland po1iion of Unit 16(8) and that portion of Unit I 6(A) west of a line beginning at the confluence of the Yentna and Susitna Ri vers, then northerly along the western bank of the

Susitna River to the confluence with the Deshka River, then northerly to 61 ° 48.80' N. lat., 150°

2 1.77' W. long., then west to 62° 0 1.47' N. lat., 150° 24.06' W. long., then north to the no1ihern end of Trapper Lake at 62° 0 1.47' N. lat., 150° 16.67' W. long., then west to 62° 01.47' N. lat.,

150° 24.06' W. long., then north to 62° 09.65' N. lat., 150° 24.06' W. long., then west to the southwestern end of Amber Lake at 62° 09.65' N. lat., 150° 33.42' W. long., then norih to 62°

I 8.03' N. lat., 150° 33.42' W. long., then west to 62° 18.03' N. lat., 150° 51.04' W. long., then north to 62° 27.97' N. lat., 150° 51.04' W. long., then west to the Denali Nati onal Park boundary

28 Register ~,JJ.A'y 2015 FISH AND GAME at 62° 27.97' N. lat., 151 ° 09.22' W. long., encompassing approximately 11 ,105 square miles; notwithstanding any other provision in this title, and based on the following information contained in this section, the commissioner or the commi ssioner's designee may conduct a wolf and black bear and brown bear population reduction or wolf and black bear and brown bear population regul ation program in the Unit 16 Predation Control Area.

(I) This is a continuing control program that was first auth01ized by the board in

2004 for wolf control and was modified by the board to authori ze black bear contro l in 2007 and brown bear control in 2011 ; it is currently designed to increase moose numbers and harvest by reducing predation on moose and is expected to make a contribution to achieving the intensive management (IM) objectives in Unit 16.

(2) Moose, wolf, black bear and brown bear obj ecti ves are as follows:

(A) Moose IM objecti ves established by the board for Unit 16(B) are

6,500 - 7 ,500 moose w ith a sustainable annual harvest of 3 10 - 600 moose. This

population is composed of subpopulations that reside within in the unit; however, a

subpopulation from the flanks of Mount Yenlo and in the upper Lake Creek drainage

mixes in winter with moose from Unit 16(A) in the Kahiltna River drainage, and a

subpopulation from the flanks of Mount Susitna and the drainages of Alexander Creek

and lower Yentna Ri ver winters with moose from Units 14(A), l 4(B), and 16(A) in the

lower Yentna and Susitna Ri vers;

(B) the wolf control objective is to reduce the population to 35 - 55 wolves

in the mainland po1iion of Unit l 6(B);

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black bears in the mainland pori ion of Uni t 16(B);

(0 ) the brown bear control objective is to reduce the population to a

minimum of 375 brown bears in the mainland portion of Unit I 6(B);

(3) Board findings concerning populations and humans use are as follows:

(A) the population obj ectives for moose in mainland Unit 16(B) are not

being met, largely due to high predator numbers and the inability of the moose population

to recover given the high predation rates;

(B) predation by wolves and bears is an important cause of the failure to

achieve moose population and harvest obj ecti ves;

16(B) and portions of Unit L6(A) can reasonably be expected to make progress towards

achieving the Unit 16(B) intensive management obj ectives for moose;

(0 ) reducing predation is li kely to be effecti ve and feasible using

recognized and prudent active management techniques and based on scientific

information;

(E) reducing predation 1s li kely to be effecti ve given land ownership

patterns.

( 4) Authori zed methods and means are as fo l lows:

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(A) hunting and trapping of wolves by the public in the Unit 16 Predation

Control Area during the tenn of the program wi ll occur as provided in the hunting and

trapping regulations set out elsewhere in this title, includ ing use of motorized vehicles;

(B) notwithstanding any other provisions in this ti tle, the commissioner may issue public aerial shooting permits or public land and shoot penn its as a method of wolfremoval under AS 16.05.783;

Predation Control Area during the tenn of the program will occur as provided in the hunting regulations set out elsewhere in this title;

(D) the commissioner may issue public bear control pennits to reduce the black bear and brown bear populations within the Unit 16 Predation Control Area by the following methods and means:

(i) legal animal is any black bear, including sows and cubs, and

any brown bear, except sows with cubs of the year and cubs of the year;

(ii) no bag limit;

(iii) same-day-airborne taking of black bears if the pem1ittee is at

least 300 feet from the airplane;

(iv) same-day-airborne taking of bears if the pennittee is at least

300 feet from the aircraft, including the use of any type of aircraft, such as fi xed

wing aircraft or helicopter, to access bear baiting stations from April 15 through

October 15, except that helicopters may not be used from August 5 through

September 25;

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(v) April 15 through October 15 baiting season for bears; up to

four bear bait stations per permittee;

(vi) same-day-airborne taking of bears if the permittee is at least

300 feet from the aircraft, including the use of any type of aircraft, such as fixed

wing aircraft and helicopter, from April 15 through October 15, except that a

helicopter may not be used from August 5 through September 25; a helicopter

may be used only to transport resident pennittees, gear, and harvested bears and

parts of bears directly to and from a foot-snaring camp; up to I 0 helicopter

permits may be issued to helicopter pilots; helicopter pennits may be issued at the

discretion of the department and a permittee must attend a department-approved

orientation course;

(vii) taking of bears by foot-snaring by permit onl y from April 15

through October 15; permittees must be accompanied by another person, age 16

or older, when conducting foot-snaring activities in the field; foot-snaring permits

will be issued at the discretion of the department based on previous trapping

experience, abil ity to help train other participants, and length of ti me available for

paiiicipation in a snaring program; a selected foot-snaring pe1mittee must

successfull y complete a department-approved training program, must be a

resident 16 years of age or older, and report all animals taken by the permittee to

the depaiiment within 48 hours of taking;

(viii) foo t snares may only be placed on the ground directly under

the bucket snare, or in buckets, and must be checked by the pe1mittee at least once

each day;

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(ix) all brown bears that are cubs of the year or a sow accompanied

by cubs of the year incidentally snared must be immediately reported to the

department; if practicable, an incidentally snared brown bear wi ll be released

by department staff; hides and skulls of incidentally snared brown bears are

the property of the state and must be salvaged and delivered to the

department;

(5) Time frame is as fo llows:

(A) through July I, 2021 , the commissioner may authori ze the removal of

wolves, black bears, and brown bears in the Unit 16 Predation Control Area;

(B) annuall y, the department shall, to the extent practicable, provide to the

board a report of program acti viti es conducted during the preceding 12 months, including

implementation activities, the status of moose, wolf, and bear populations, and

recommendations for changes, if necessary, to achieve the objectives of the plan;

(6) The commissioner wi ll review, modify, or suspend program activities as follows:

(A) when the mid-point of intensive management objecti ves for the

moose population are achieved;

(B) when wolf population surveys or accumulated information from

permittees indicate the need to avoid reducing wolf numbers below the midpoint of the

intensive management objective of 35 - 55 wolves specified in this subsection;

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from permittees indicate the need to avoid reducing black bear numbers below the

management obj ective of 700 black bears specified in thi s subsection;

(D) when brown bear population inventories or accumulated information

from pe1mittees indicate the need to avoid reducing brown bear numbers below the

management objective of 375 brown bears specified in this subsection;

(E) if after 3 years if the harvest of predators is not sufficient to make

progress towards the intensive management population objectives for wolves, black

bears, or brown bears; the program may be temporarily suspended for one or more of the

predator species;

(F) predator control activities may be tem1i nated:

(i) if the moose population can be maintai ned at the midpoint of

the IM population obj ecti ves, and moose harvest objecti ves have been met;

(ii) if after 3 years, there is no detectab le increase in the total

number of moose in the assessment area; (Eff. 10/ l/93, Register 127; am 8/ 18/95,

Register 135; am 7/1 /96, Register 138; add'I am 7/ 1/96, Register 138; am 7/27/97, Register 143 ; am 2/22/2000, Register 153; am 7/1 /2000, Register 154; am 7/19/2000, Register 155; am

I /3/2001, Register 156; am 7I 1/ 200 I, Register 158; am 8/22/200 I, Register 159; am 7/ 26/2003,

Register 167; am 7/ 1/2004, Register 170; am 1/1 /2005, Regi ster 172; am 7/ 1/2005, Regi ster 174; am 1/26/2006, Register 177; am 6/24/2006, Register 178; am 9/ l/2006, Register 179; am

7/1 /2007, Register 182; am 3/2 1/2008, Register 186; am 5/20/2008, Register 186; am 5/2 1/2009,

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194; add'I am 7/ 1/2010, Register 194; am 12/15/2010, Register 196; am 1/29/20 11, Register 197;

am 5/ 14120 I I, Register 198; am 7I I120 I I, Register 198; am 3/24/2012, Register 20 I; am

41I120 12 , Register 201; am 7/I /20 12, Register 202; am 7I I120 13, Register 206; _J_;_J_j 2015,

Authority: AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.270 AS 16.05.783

Article 7. Use of Gam e.

5 AAC 92.220(a)(5) is amended to read:

(5) all meat of the ribs, neck, brisket, front quarters, hindquarters, and the meat

along the backbone between the front and hindquarters of a brown bear taken under a subsistence

registration permit in Unit 9(B), all drainages in Un it 9(E) that drain into the Pacific Ocean

between Cape Kumliun and the border of Unit 9(0) and Unit 9(E), Unit 17, Unit 18, that portion of Units I 9(A) and I 9(B) downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, Unit 21 (0),

Unit 22, Unit 23, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A) shall be salvaged for human consumption; salvage of the hide or skull is opti onal; all edible meat of a brown bear taken under a permit issued under 5

AAC 92.044 in Units 7, !L 12, 13 [I 3(D)], 14(B). 15, 16, 20(A), 20(8), 20(C), 20(E), 2 1( D),

24(C), 24(0), and 25(0 ) shall be salvaged.

(Eff. 715185, Register 95; am 4/24/88, Register I 06, am 8/20/89, Register 111; am 8/10/9 1,

Register 119; am 7/ 1/92, Register 122; add'! am 7/ 1/92, Register 122; am 515193 , Register 126; readopt 5/ 13193, Register 126; am 717194, Register 131; am 6/28/96, Register 138; am 7126197,

Register 143; am 7/ 1/98, Register 146; add'I am 7/1 /98, Register 146; am 711 12000, Register 154; am 7/ 1/2001, Register 158; am 8/22/200 1, Register 159; am 7/1 /2002, Register 162; 1st add'! am

711 12002 , Register 162; 2nd add'! am 7/ 1/2002, Register 162; am 7/25/2002, Register 163; am

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71112004, Register 170; am 1/26/2006, Register 177; am 6/24/2006, Register 178; am 7/ 1/2006,

190; am 7/1 /2010, Register 194; am 8/2/20 10, Register 195; am 7/1 /20 11 , Register 198; am

7/ 1/2012, Register 202; am 7/ 1/2013, Register 206; 1st add'I am 7/ 1/2013, Register 206; 2nd add'! am 7/ 1120 13, Register206; am 7/1 /2014, Register210; add'! am 7/ 1/20 14, Register210;

_J_j_ /_/2015, Register ')..ttj )

Authority: AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.920 AS 16.30.010

AS 16.05.258

5 AAC 92.530 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:

(30) the Hatcher Pass Youth Hunt Management Area:

(A) the area consists of that portion of Unit 14(A) within the upper Little Susitna

River drainage upstream of mile 13.6 on Hatcher Pass Road (Gold Mint Trail parking area) and

1,4 mile away from the road including Archangel and Fishhook Creeks, and upper Little Susitna

Ri ver drainages. Also, portions of the upper Wi llow Creek drainage upstream of the confluence of Wi llow and Craigie Creeks, including Grubstake Gulch and Homestake Creeks, Summit Lake, and Bullion and Skyscraper Mountains. There is no discharge of firearms all owed within 1,4 mile of the road.

(B) from August I 0 to August 25, the area is closed to small game hunting except that small game may be taken by a youth hunter 16 years old or younger accompanied by a licensed hunter 18 years old or older who has successfully completed a certi fi ed hunter education course if the youth hunter has not successfully completed a certified hunter education course.

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(Eff. 8/20/89, Register 11 l ; am 819190, Register 11 5; am 8/1 0/90, Register 115; am 8/12/90,

Register 115; am 12/27/90, Register 11 6; am 6/ 16/9 1, Register 11 8; am 711 /92, Register 122; add'! am 7/I /92, Register 122; readopt 5/13/93, Register 126; am 717194, Register 131; am

711 6195, Register 135; am 4125196, Register 138; am 6/28/96, Register 138; am 7/26/97, Register

143; am 7/1 /98, Register 146; add'! am 7/ 1/98, Register 146; am 7/ 1/99, Register 150; am

711 /2000, Register 154; am 7/1 /200 1, Register 158; add'! am 711 /2001, Register 158; am

12/28/2001 , Register 160; am 7/1 /2002, Register 162; am 7/25/2002, Register 163; am

12/22/2002, Register 164; am 711 /2003, Register 166; am 711 /2004, Register 170; am 7/1 /2005,

711 /2007, Register 182; am 11 /24/2007, Register 184; am 711 /2008, Register 186; am 7/1/2009,

7/1/2013, Register 206; am 7/ 1/2014, Register 2 10; add'! am 7/ 112014, Register 2 10; am

711 12015, Register 214; add'! am _:l_;_/_120 15, Register 2!!/J

Authority: AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.258 AS 16.05. 789

5 AAC 92.540( 1 I )(B) is repealed and readopted to read:

(B) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for moose hunting or transporting hunters or their gear from August 15 - September 4, with the exception of vehicles on the Copper River Highway, Carbon Mountain Road, the Clear Creek boat launch, and boats crossing at mile 36 bridge which can be conducted in a substantially straight line and no more than ~ mile above or below the bridge. Moose may not be taken unti l after 3 :00 a.m. on the day

37 Regi s ter ~, ~ 20 1 5 FISH AND GAME fo llowing the day which any motorized vehicle, except vehicles on the Copper River Highway,

Carbon Mountain Road, the Clear Creek boat launch, and boats crossing at mile 36 bridge whi ch can be conducted in a substantially straight line and no more than y,j mile above or below the bridge, is used for transportation, from September 5 th ro ugh October 3 1;

(Eff. 8/20/89, Register 11 l ; am 8/9/90, Register 11 5; am 8/l0/90, Register 11 5; am 12/27/90,

7/ 1/93 , Register 126; am 717194, Register 131; am 4/25/96, Register 138; am 6/28/96, Register

138; am 7/l/96, Register 138; am 7/ 1/97, Register 142; am 7/l/98, Register 146; add'! am 7/ 1198,

154; am 3/ 17/200 1, Register 157; am 8/22/2001, Register 159; am 7/ 1/2002, Register 162; !st add'! am 7/112002, Register 162; 2nd add'! am 711 /2002, Register 162; am 7/25/2002, Register

163; am 7/1/2003, Register 166; am 711 /2004, Register 170; add'! am 7/ 1/2004, Register 170; am

711 12005, Register 174; am 7/1 /2006, Register 178; add'I am 711 12006, Register 178; am

711 /2008, Register 186; add'! am 7 / 1/ 2008, Register 186; am 71112009, Register 190; am

7/l/2010, Register 194; add'! am 7/1 /2010, Register 194; am 7/1 /20 11 , Register 198; add'l am

7/ 11201 l, Register 198; em am 9/9/20 1 l - 1/6/20 12, Register 200; am 7/ l/2014, Register 2 10; 1st add'! am 7/1 /2014, Register 2 lO; 2nd add'I am 7/1 /2014, Register 2 10; am 7 1_J_j20 l 5,

Authority: AS 16.05.255

38 MEMORANDUM State ofAlaska Department ofLaw

To: The Honorable Byron Mallott Date: May 28, 2015 Lieutenant Governor (hand delivery) File No.: JTJ2014200586

Tel. No.: 465-3600

From: Susan R. Pollard^^ Re: Board ofGame Regulation re: Chief Assistant Attorney General February 13 - 20, 2015 Wasilla and Regulations Attorney Meeting: Central/Southwest Region Legislation and Regulations Section (5 AAC 84.270 - 5 AAC 92.540)

We have reviewed the attached regulations from the Board of Game against the statutory standards of the Administrative Procedure Act. The regulations are regarding the use and taking ofgame in the Central/Southwest Region.

We find no legal problems. This memorandum constitutes the written statement of approval under AS 44.62.060(b) and (c) that authorizes your office to file the attached regulations.

Please note that the May 27, 2015 certification of adoption order setsoutan effective date of July 1, 2015 for the regulations. Therefore, the history note following each section will need to reflect this date. This is the second of an expected three Board of Game regulations projects that will have amendments effective July 1, 2015. The publisher should pay strict attention to ensure that the changes to existing regulations are made in consecutive order so that the regulations are printed correctly in the July register.

The original December 4, 2014 affidavit of newspaper publication for these regulations was filed with Department of Law project file JU2014200584, Register 214 (July 2015); we have included a photocopy of that affidavit of publication. The December 4, 2014 public notice, the January 13, 2015 supplemental public notice, and the May 27 certification of adoption order all state that this action is not expected to require an increased appropriation. Therefore, a fiscal note under AS 44.62.195 is not required.

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Honorable Sam Cotten, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Game MEMORANDUM State ofAlaska Department ofLaw

To: Honorable Sam Cotten Date: May 28, 2015 Commissioner Department of Fish and Game File No.: JU2014200586 (via email)

Tel. No.: 465-3600

From: Susan R. Pollara^*^ Re: Board ofGame Regulation re: ChiefAssistant Attorney General February 13 - 20, 2015 Wasilla and Regulations Attorney Meeting: Central/Southwest Region Legislation and Regulations Section (5 AAC 84.270 - 5 AAC 92.540)

Under AS 44.62.060, we have reviewed the attached regulations changes by the Board of Game against the statutory standards ofthe Administrative Procedure Act and approve the changes for filing by the lieutenant governor. You might wish to contact the lieutenant governor's office to confirm the filing date and effective date ofthe attached regulations changes. The December 4, 2014 public notice, the January 13, 2015 supplemental public notice, and the May 27, 2015 certification ofadoption order all state that this action is not expected to require an increased appropriation. Therefore, a fiscal note under AS 44.62.195 is not required.

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Enforcement Commander cc: Kevin J. Messing, Fishery Regulations Program Coordinator AAC Contact Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers Departmentof Fish and Game Departmentof Public Safety

KristyTibbies, ExecutiveDirector Cheryl Brooking, Assistant Attorney General Board ofGame Natural Resources Section Department ofFish and Game

Natalie Weber, Program Coordinator Division of Wildlife Conservation Department of Fish and Game

Lisa Olson, Deputy Director Division of Subsistence Department of Fish and Game NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF GAME The Alaska Board of Game proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with the use and taking of game. Regulations subject to board action are in 5 AAC 84, 85, 92, 98, and 99 for the Southeast, Southcentral, and Central/Southwest Regions including statewide reauthorization of antlerless moose hunts and brown bear tag fee exemptions. The board will also address additional topics for other Game Management Units and statewide provisions as described below: The following subject matter areas to be addressed for the Southeast Region, Game Management Units 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, the Southcentral Region, Game Management Units 6, 7, 8, 14C, and 15, and the Central/Southwest Region, Game Management Units 9, 10, 11, 13, 14A, 14B, 16, and 17, are: A. TRAPPING SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS for furbearers, including but not limited to: beaver, coyote, mink, marten, otter, muskrat, squirrel, fisher, marmot, fox, weasel, lynx, black bear, wolverine, and wolves. B HUNTING SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS for all species including, but not limited to: ' bison, elk, moose, goat, caribou, black bear, brown bear, deer, Dall sheep, wolves, wolverine, lynx for animals, small game including waterfowl and ptarmigan, unclassified game, and deleterious exotic wildlife. In addition, the potential for Tier I or Tier II subsistence hunting for each population; the reauthorization of antlerless moose hunts; establishing separate deer hunts for elderly and disabled in Unit 1-5; the definition of legal moose antlers for Units 1 and 3; the restriction to bag limit for wounded bear in Units 1-5 and 8; harvest guideline levels'for wolves in Unit 2; and brown bear harvest management strategy in Unit 7and 15. C LICENSES HARVEST TICKETS, HARVEST REPORTS, TAGS, FEES, AND PERMITS ' including but not limited to: discretionary and required permit hunt conditions and procedures; discretionary trapping permit conditions and procedures including requirements for trap identification, tags, and time limits for checking traps; special provisions for moose brown bear, Dall sheep, and mountain goat permit hunts; permits for hunting black bear and brown bear with the use of bait or scent lures; second degree kindred permit allocation and harvest ticket transfer; harvest reporting of migratory birds; certification for big game hunters using crossbows; community subsistence harvest hunt areas and permit conditions in portions ofUnits 11 and 12 and in Unit 13; and Tier I subsistence permits and Tier II permit scoring for moose and caribou in Unit 13. D HUNTING AND TRAPPING METHODS AND MEANS including, but not limited to: ' lawful methods of taking game and big game including repeal of the restriction for using felt sole waders while hunting; same-day airborne taking ofwolves and coyotes; use ofboats and motorized vehicles for hunting; and the use ofdogs for taking birds; and lawful methods of taking furbearers including the take ofbeaver with firearms. E POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, AND USE OF GAME including, but not limited to: ' Restrictions to'bag limits; evidence of sex and identity; destruction of trophy value; sealing and salvage requirements including beaver in Unit 17, requirements for bear taken over bait

Page 1 of4 stations; and purchase and sale of game and parts of game including the sale of brown bear hides and skulls in Unit 17.

F. RESTRICTED AREAS including, but not limited to: areas closed to hunting and trapping including the Petersburg Closed Area, Wrangell Road System Closed Area, a new closed area for taking ptarmigan along roads in Unit 13; closed areas to trapping in Units 7 and 15; management areas including the Petersburg Management Area, and new management areas for Kachemak Bay and Hatcher's Pass. In addition, the Board of Game will consider recommending expansion of the PalmerHay Flats StateGameRefugeboundaries.

G. INTENSIVE / PREDATOR MANAGEMENT for all prey populations and populations having a positive finding as identified biggame prey populations including predation control areas and implementation plans for Units 13 and 16; populations and harvest objectives including deer in Units 1-5 and moose in Unit 13; andrelated findings.

H. CUSTOMARY AND TRADITIONAL USES OF GAME POPULATIONS including but not limited to: customary and traditional use findings and amounts reasonably necessary for subsistence uses (ANS) of game including deer in Units 1 and 5; and methods for determining ANSinUnitB.

I. ADDITIONAL TOPICS: In addition to items described above, the Board ofGame will also address the following topics which were approved through the agenda change request and deferred proposal process or, in the case ofantlerless moose hunts and brown bear tag fees, must be authorized annually: seasons, bag limits, restrictions, and permit conditions for Dall sheep in Units 12, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, and 26 (proposals 111-115, 121-124, and 203); caribou in Units 18, 19, 23, and 26 (proposals 47 and 202); and musk ox in Unit 18 (proposal 205), annual reauthorization of antlerless moose hunts and brown bear tag fee exemptions for all Units statewide; license requirements for taking raptors (proposal 204); and pursuit of wounded game (proposal 201). The proposed regulation changes and other informational documents are available on the Board of Game website at www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cnn?adfg=gameboard.meetmginfo or through the ADF&G Boards Support Section Office at(907) 465-4110. Included with the informational documents will be a comprehensive report on sheep hunting and results from the sheep hunter survey. You may comment on the proposed regulations, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes by submitting written comments limited to no more than 100 single sided or 50 double sided pages to the Alaska Board of Game, Boards Support Section at P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526, orbyfax to (907) 465-6094, or on-line at http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfhi?adfg=gameboard.forms. Comments submitted on-line having attachments can be emailed to dfg.bog.comments(a),alaska.gov. The deadline for receiving comments is two weeks prior to the meeting during which the topic will be considered. The comment deadline for each meeting is specifiedbelow. Written comments may be submitted to the Board of Game at any time before the proposal is taken up by the board in deliberations, but as a practical matter, written comments should be submitted to the Boards Support Section office at the above address or fax number by the two-

Page 2 of4 week comment deadline to ensure inclusion in the board workbooks. During the meeting written comments from any one individual or group may be submitted by hand delivery if20 copies are provided. Written comments that are submitted are public record and are subject to public inspection.

Unless otherwise specified for a particular meeting in a published notice, written public comments over 100 single sided or 50 double sided pages in length from any one individual or group related to proposals at any one meeting will not be accepted. Written comments limited to 10 single sided or 5 double sided pages in length from any one individual or group will be accepted after the two-week deadline, but will not be inserted in the board member workbooks until the beginning ofthe meeting.

Each meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the meeting dates noted below. The public hearing portions for each meeting will begin after staff reports and continue until everyone who has signed up and is present when called has been given the opportunity to be heard. However, state advisory committee representatives may elect to provide testimony at a later portion of the meetings. Additional public hearings may be held throughout the meeting just before consideration and adoption of proposed changes in the regulations. The board will take oral testimony only from those who register beforethe cut-off time announced by the board chair at each regulatory meeting. The length of oral statements may be limited to three to five minutes, or less. Anyone interested in, or affected by, the subject matter contained in this legal notice should make written or oral comments ifthey wish to have their views considered by the board.

TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE

Southeast Region Meeting (Game Management Units 1,2,3,4, and 5) January 9-13,2015 Comment Deadline: December 26,2014 Westmark Baranof Hotel, 127 North Franklin Street, Juneau, Alaska

Central/Southwest Region Meeting (Game Management Units 9,10,11,13,14A 14B, 16 & 17) February 13-20,2015 Comment Deadline: January 30,2015 Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, 1800 W. Lake Lucille Drive, Wasilla, Alaska

Southcentral Region Meeting (Game Management Units 6,7,8,14C, and 15) March 13-17,2015 Comment Deadline: February 27,2015 University of Alaska (UAA) Student Union 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska

Page 3 of4 Any changes to meeting locations, dates or times, or rescheduling of topics orsubject matter will be announced by news release. Please watch for these announcements in the news mediaor call (907) 465-4110. Please carefully review the PROPOSAL INDEX and the listing of additional proposals available for the meetings for all specific proposal issues to be addressed bytheboard. Copies of theproposal indices arein theproposal book for each relevant meeting andavailable on-line at: www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.meetinginfo.

A live audio stream of the board meeting is intended to be available at each meetingand can be accessed on the Board ofGame website at: www.boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov. Anyone interested in or affected by subsistence and general hunting or trapping regulations is hereby informed that, bypublishing this legal notice the Board ofGame may consider any or all of the subject areas covered by this notice. THE BOARD IS NOT LIMITED BY THE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE OR CONFINES OF THE ACTUAL PROPOSALS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC OR STAFF. Pursuant to AS 44.62.200, the board may review the full range ofactivities appropriate to any ofthe subjects listed in this notice. The board may make changes to the hunting and trapping regulations as may be required to ensure the subsistence priority in AS 16.05.258 including reexamining customary and traditional use findings and determinations for amounts reasonably necessary for subsistence use. After the public hearing, the Board ofGame may adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or amend, reject, supplement, or decide to take no action on them. The language of the final regulations may be different from that ofthe proposed regulations. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. If you are a person with a disability who may need special accommodations in order to participate in this process, please contact Frances Leach at (907) 465-4110 no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of each meeting to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. StatutoryAuthority: AS 16.05, AS 16.30. Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 16.05.255; AS 16.05.256; AS 16.05.258; AS 16.05.407; AS 16.05.346; AS 16.05.340; AS 16.30.010-.030; AS 16.05.330, AS 16.05.780, and AS 16.05.783 Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation-appropriation. -fafi-a^ PATH: December 3. 2014 Kristy Tibbies, Executive Director Alaska Board ofGame 465-4110

Paee 4 of4 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION (AS 44.62.190(d))

1. Adopting agency: Alaska Board ofGame

2. General subject ofregulation: Hunting and trapping regulations for Southcentral, Southwest, and Central Regions

3. Citation ofregulations: 5 AAC 85 and 92

4. Department ofLaw file numbers: JU2014200586, and JU2014200587

5. Reason for the proposed action: ( ) compliance with federal law ( ) compliance with new or changed state statute ( ) compliance with court order () development ofprogram standards (X) other: Additional items concerning black bear hunting, moose hunting, and controlled use areas in Unit 6, salvage ofgame meat, fur, and hides, and sheep hunting regulations statewide. Implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions ofAS 16.05- AS 16.30

6. Appropriation/Allocation: Natural Resources and all RDUs

7. Cost ofimplementation to the state agency and available funding: It is not possible to estimate costs. However, this action is not expected to require an increased appropriation.

8. The name ofthe contact person for the regulations:

Name: Kristy Tibbies Title: Executive Director, Board Game Address: Boards Support Section Alaska Dept. ofFish and Game PO Box 115526 Juneau, AK 99811-5526 Telephone: (907)465-4110 E-mail: [email protected]

'. The origin ofthe proposed action:

X staffofstate agency federal government X general public -fyfiluitu^ 0. Date: January 13, 2015 Prepared by: _ Kristy Tibbies, Executive Director Alaska Board ofGame (907)465-4110 SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF GAME

This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE addingto the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued onDecember 3, 2014, hereby incorporated by reference, concerning proposed regulation changes in Title5 ofthe Alaska Administrative code. This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE is being issued to notify the public of thefollowing topics being added to theBoard of Game (board) schedule to be considered at themeeting noted.

Thefollowing additional topicswill be addressed at the board's Central/Southwest Regionmeeting scheduled for February 13- 20,2015 at the BestWestern. Lake Lucille Inn,located at 1800 W.Lake LucilleDrive, Wasilla, Alaska. The on-timecommentdeadline is January30,2015. However, written comments may be submitted to theBoard of Game at any time before the proposal is taken up bytheboard in deliberations via fax to (907)465-6094, or in person,if 20 copiesare provided.

1) Seasons and bag limit for blackbear in Unit6 (Proposals 209-211); 2) Controlled Use Area for Unit 6 (Proposal212); 3) Restrictions to taking sheep withaircraft, statewide. (Proposal 207); and 4) Retrievaland salvageof woundedgame (Proposal 201)

Inaddition to these topics, theboard generated a proposal (Proposal # 208) summarizing options forsheep hunting regulatory changes. These proposals, and any others scheduled for the February board meeting, may be deferred by the board tothe Southcentral Region meeting, March 13-17,2015 inAnchorage, for final action. For a copy ofthe proposed regulation changes, orfor a copy ofthe December 3,2014 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES, orforother informational document, contact theAlaska Department ofFish and Game, Boards Support Section, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811, phone: (907)465-4110, oraccess the Internet at: www.adfg.alaska.gov/indexxfm7adfjFgameboard.meetinginfo..

Statutory Authority: AS 16.05,AS 16.30. Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, orMade Specific: AS 16.05.255; AS 16.05.256; AS 16.05.258; AS 16.05.407; AS 16.05.346; AS 16.05.340; AS 16.30.010 - .030; AS 16.05.330, AS 16.05.780, and AS 16.05.783 Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected torequire anincreased appropriation. Ji^lrfk^ DATE: January 15.2015 KristyTibbies,ExecutiveDirector Alaska Board ofGame 465-4110 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION (AS 44.62.190(d))

1. Adoptingagency: Alaska Board of Game

2. General subject of regulation: Hunting and trapping regulations for Southcentral, Southwest, and Central Regions

3. Citation ofregulations: 5 AAC 85 and 92

4. Department of Lawfile numbers: JU2014200586, andJU2014200587

5. Reason for the proposed action: ( ) compliancewith federal law ( ) compliancewith new or changedstate statute ( ) compliancewith court order () development ofprogramstandards (X) other: Additional items approved by the board concerning black bear hunting, moose hunting, andcontrolled use areas in Unit6, salvage of game meat, fur, andhides, and sheep hunting regulations statewide. Implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions ofAS 16.05-AS 16.30

6. Appropriation/Allocation: Natural Resources andall RDUs 7. Cost ofimplementation to the state agency and available flmding: Itisnot possible to estimate costs. However, thisaction is notexpected to require anincreased appropriation.

8. The name ofthe contactperson for the regulations:

9. The originof the proposedaction:

X staffofstate agency federal government X general public -Jiv&iZttu^ 10. Date: January 15,2015 Prepared by: Kristy Tibbies, Executive Director Alaska Board ofGame (907)465-4110 STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. 1st JUDICIAL DISTRICT

AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND FURNISHING OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I, Kristy Tibbies, Executive Director ofthe Alaska Board ofGame, being sworn, state the following:

As required by AS 44.62.190, notice of the proposed adoption of changes dealing with the use and taking of game has been given by being

(1) published in a newspaper or trade publication; (2) furnished to interested persons; (3) furnished to appropriate state officials; (4) furnished to the Department of Law, along with a copy of the proposed regulations; (5) electronically transmitted to incumbent State of Alaska legislators; (6) furnished to the Legislative Affairs Agency, Legislative Legal and Research Services; (7) posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice System as required by AS 44.62.175(a)( 1) and (b) and 44.62.190(a)(1);

As required by AS 44.62.190(d), additional regulations notice information regarding the proposed adoption of the regulation changes described above has been furnished to interested persons and those in (5) and (6) of the list above. The additional regulations notice information also has been posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.

DATE:H\\U6 Juneau, Alaska JtylsC^^

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this l^f day of flpfl] 1 , -2.Q15

<&4/L Notary Public in and for the Notary Public State of Alaska * , SHANNON J. MOESER State of Alaska My commission expires: U\j/ 01 lice- My Commission Expires With Office STATE OF ALASKA ) ss. 1st JUDICIAL DISTRICT

AFFIDAVIT OF ORAL HEARING

I, Kristy Tibbies, Executive Director ofthe Alaska Board ofGame, being sworn, state the following:

On February 13-20, 2015, at the Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, located at 1300 West Lake Lucille Drive, Wasilla, Alaska, the Board ofGame presided over a public hearing held under AS 44.62.210 for the purpose oftaking testimony in connection with the adoption ofchanges dealing with the use and taking ofgame.

DATE: '/ / ^ Juneau, Alaska

fsCZ, isty Tibbies, Executive Director

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this j^day of Hg\\ , 2015 .

Notary Public in and for the Notary Public SHANNON J. MOESER State ofAlaska State of Alaska My commission expires: jj\Ud/ic?- My Commiasion Expiree With Office

•^ >mw m m 270233 0001354927 $ 1,200.20 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

NOTICEOF PROPOSED CHANGES INTHE REGULATIONS OFTHE ALASKABOARD OF GAME STATE OF ALASKA The Alaska Board of Game proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 5of the Alaska^ministrative C rimiinp with thp use and takine ofeame. Regulations subjectto board action are in5 AAC 84,85,92,98, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT antlerless moose hunts and brown bear tag fee exemptions The boardI will also address aaomonai topic other Game Management Units and statewide provisions asdescribed below. The following subject matter areas to be addressed for thesoutheast.Region ^JJWJJg^ Kayla Lavea 3 4and 5, the Southcentral Region, Game Management Units 678,14C, and 15. ana tne centrai/:>outn being first duly sworn on oath deposes and Region, Game Management Units 9,10,11,13,14A, 14B, 16, and 17, are. says that he/she isa representative of the a trapping seasons AND BAG LIMITS for furbearers, including but not limited to: beaver, co Alaska Dispatch News, a daily newspaper. A' SklnartS muskrat squirrel, fisher, marmot, fox, weasel, lynx, black bear, wolverine, wolves. That said newspaper has been approved hiiNTiNR seasons AND BAG LIMITS for all species including, but not limited to: bison, elk mi bythe Third Judicial Court, Anchorage, goat cariboTbla^ck bear brown bear, deer, Dall sheep, wolves, wolverine,.lynx, fur animals,; Alaska, and it nowand has been published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, units Is andif*hi^îw levels for wolves in Unit 2; and brown bear harvest manage and it is now and during all said time was strategy in Unit 7 and 15. printed in an office maintained at the SftediircMce*to* dteS^^S^reSSreêOTûirtharv/FST TICKETS HARVEST REPORTS,conditionsTAGS, FEES,and procedure*,;^St^ffiSAND PERMITS including, bu aforesaid place of publication of said SmSronSitiorisPnr Se£k^ and orocedures includingmoose,requirementsbrown bear,for trapDallidentification,sheep, and mountaintags, andgoattimep newspaper. That the annexed is a copyof an advertisement as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplemental Tier II permit scoring for moose and caribou in Unit 13. form) of said newspaper on ui iMTiMP amh trapping METHODS AND MEANS including, but not limited to: lawful rnethc

December 04, 2014 ?nd 1hVuseTd4r(o?i°'nrbirds; and lawful methods of taking furbearers including tne 0 beaver with firearms. possession TRANSPORTATION AND USE OF GAME including, but not;limitedI to: Restrictions andthat such newspaper was regularly nS?tvndudingwSerceofKr in sScUnit iandWentity;17 eqSentsdestructionfor bearoftakentrophyovervalue;baitstations;sea ing andandsalvagepurchaserequireand \ distributed to its subscribers during all of Jam!landpartiof game including the sale of brown bear hides and skulls in Unit 17. said period. That the full amount ofthe fee restricted AREAS including, but not limited to: areas closed to hunting and[tapping includi charged for the foregoing publication is not Petersburg Management Area, and new management areas for Kachemak.Bay'ana"aicner. in excess of the rate charged private maddition. the Board of Game will consider recommending expansion of the Palmer Hay Flat; individuals. Game Refuge boundaries. imtcmciwp / prfdator management for all prey populations and populations having, a p G.

Signed 1&UJ^< ^b^-l^P Unit 13;and relatedfindings. customary and traditional USES of game populations including but not limit H. customaândtVadiS Subscribed and sworn to before me of game including deer in Units 1and 5; and methods for determining ANS in Unit 13. this4th day of December, 2014 i foltowAnnmoNAin^g topiStopics-whichinwereadditionapprovedto itemsthroughdescribedthe above,agendathechangeBoardrequestof GameandwilldeferrecIalso addnpi orocessKualfy:orseasons,Ini the casebag limits,of antterlessrestrictions,mooseandhuntspermitandconditionsbrown bearfor Dalltag sheepfees, musmUnitsbe 12,autJ 23 24 25 and 26 (proposals 111-115, 121-124, and 203); caribou in Unite 18,19, 23\. (Drooosals 47 and 202); and musk ox in Unit 18 (proposal 205), annual reauthorization of an ffie hunts and brown bear tag fee exemptions for all Units statewide; license requ.rerm Notary Ptfblic in and for ^$: taking raptors (proposal 204); and pursuit of wounded game (proposal 201). The State of Alaska. .>S" Tho nrnnnspri rpguiation changes and other informational documents are available on the Board o Third Division .C / 2LbSePatSpirt SectiS!office8atâdgSlaskalov/iS(907) 465 3?lb Includecl with the informational documentsor throughwill thebe aADF8.Gcompre: Anchorage, Alaska ?fj *; report on sheep hunting and results from the sheep hunter survey. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES you mav comment on the proposed regulations, including the potential costs to private^persons olf coi withThe Proposed^changes by submitting written comments limited to no more ttian 100 single side ffbe siSXages totê Alaska Board of Game, Boards Support Section at P.O. Box 115526ium 99811-5526 or by fax to (907) 465-6094, or on-line cm$p SttacbSshttp7/wvvw:adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.forms.can be emailed to [email protected]. The,CommentsdeadUne foi-mjMtagsubmitted commenon-hne weeks prior to the meeting during which the topic will be considered. The comment deadline tor eacn i is specified below. Written comments may be submitted to the Board of Game at any time before theproposalis' takenui board in de Derations but as a practical matter, written comments should be submitted tc.the sS?nort sectS?office at"he above address or fax number by the two-week comment deadline to fnffion ini the board wo kbooks. During the meeting written comments frorn any one individual c Ln.t!Vur".!u~:li^ k/, u^«wHoiluon/ ifon rnnioc arp nrnvidftfl. written comments that are submitted ar intne Doard member workbooks until the beginning of the meeting. Each meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the meeting dates noted below. The public hearing portions for each meeting will begin after staff reports and continue until everyone who has signed up and is present when called has been given the opportunity to be heard. However, state advisory committer, representatives may elect to provide testimony at a later portion of the meetings. Additional publir >™"tne may be held throughout the meeting just before consideration and adoption of propo^«h«"cut-off time regulations. The board will take oral testimony only from those who regisi«<=!fients may be limited to announced by the board chairat each regulatory meeting. The leneiii-^ject matter contained in this legal three to five minutes, or less. Anyone interested in, or atfer.tetic'Tfleir views considered by the board, notice should make written or oral comments ifjliiii' ' rrATTVE MEETING SCHEDULE

Southeast Region Meeting (Game Management Units 1,2,3, 4, and 5) January 9-13,2015 Comment Deadline: December 26,2011 Ucstmark Baranof Hotel, 127 North Franklin Street, Juneau, Alaska

Central/Southwest Region Meeting (GameManagement Units9,10, 11,13, MAI IB,16&17) February 13-20,2015 Comment Deadline: January30,2015 Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, 1800 W. Lake Lucille Drive, Wasilla, Alaska

Southcentral Region Meeting (Game Management Units 6, 7,8,11C, and 15) March 13-17,2015 Comment Deadline: February 27,2015 University of Alaska (UAA)Student Union 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska Any changes to meeting locations, dates or times, or rescheduling of topics or subject matter will be announced by news release. Please watch for these announcements in the news media or call (907) 465- 4110. Please carefully review the proposal index and the listing of additional proposals available for the | meetingsfor all specific proposalissues to be addressed by the board. Copies of the proposal indices are in the proposal book for each . relevant meeting and available on-line at: www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm ?adfg=gameboard.meetinginfo. A live audio stream of the board meeting is intended to be available at each meeting and can be accessed on the Board of Gamewebsite at: www.boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov . Anyone interested in or affected by subsistence and general hunting or trapping regulations is hereby informed that, by publishing this legal notice the Board ofGame may consider any or all of the subject areas I covered by this notice the board is not limited by the specific language or confines of the J ACTUAL PROPOSALS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED BY THE PUBLIC OR STAFF. Pursuant to AS 44.62.200, j the board may review the full range of activities appropriate to any of the subjects listed in this notice. The j board may make changes to the hunting and trapping regulations as may be required to ensure the ] subsistence priority in AS 16.05.258 including reexamining customary and traditional use findings and 8 determinations for amounts reasonably necessaryfor subsistence use. After the public hearing, the Board of Game may adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or amend, reject, supplement, or decide to take no action on them. Thelanguageof the final regulations maybe different from that Of the proposed regulations. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. If you are a person with a disability who may need special accommodations in order to participate in this process, please contact Frances Leach at (907) 465-4110 no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of each meeting to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

DATE: December 3, 2014 Kristy Tibbies, Executive Director Alaska Board of Game 465-4110 Published: December 4, 2014 270233 0001357169 $ 273.92

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF ALASKA

THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Kayla Lavea being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he/she is a representative of the Alaska Dispatch News, a daily newspaper. issued to notify the public of tri? nSE^ENTAi -N0T,CE is being That said newspaper has been approved Board of Game ^M^SS^^S^ by the Third Judicial Court, Anchorage, StSSM the board's Alaska, and it now and has been published 2015 at the Best Western Lake inrnKn £ f°r February 13-20, in the English language continually as a Lucille Drive, Wasilla Ska ThlJ;ffiJn^ ,0catecat 180° W' Lake daily newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska, and it is now and during all said time was printed in an office maintained at the 1) aforesaid place of publication of said Pw^Sztfl^f°rb,ackbearin Unit6 2) newspaper. That the annexed is a copy of 3) KqSSXSrKKv? u*se SS«A,?a forSheePUnitwitn6(Proposal^rcraft.212VSewide. an advertisement as it was published in 4) regular issues (and not in supplemental Retrieval and salvage of wounded game (Proposal 201) form) of said newspaper on ~^ (Proposal # mayproposals,be ^err^^^^^^^yboartiand any others scheM f?r&Le|u!atorv changes.meeting,These January 15, 2015 March 13-17. 2015 in AnchS?SS. for final acttoS 8'°n meeting' D°eceamCbTry3°f M&g T?8&$g%$& VT °f ?e and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of ^•a^.a.aska.gov/index.c^Phone: (907)465-4110' or J™52VaUnea,\ AK 99811-at: said period. That the full amount of the fee Statutory Authority: AS 16.05, AS 16.30. charged for the foregoing publication is not in excess of the rate charged private individuals.

Signed TKy^-^ C2fc^±tZ^^A-, DATE: January 13,2015 /s/ Kristy Tibbies, Executive Director Alaska Boardof Game Subscribed and sworn to before me 465-4110 this 15th day of January, 2015 Published: January 15, 2015

Notary Public in and for The State of Alaska. Third Division Anchorage, Alaska MY COMMISSION EXPIRES m^h Km*