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Part II

Department of Agriculture

Forest Service 36 CFR Part 242

Department of the Interior

Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 100 Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska—2016–17 and 2017–18 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations; Final Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, • The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. Attention: Eugene R. Peltola, Jr., Office National Park Service; Forest Service of Subsistence Management; (907) 786– • The Alaska State Director, U.S. 3888 or [email protected]. For Bureau of Land Management; 36 CFR Part 242 questions specific to National Forest • The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. System lands, contact Thomas Whitford, Bureau of Indian Affairs; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Regional Subsistence Program Leader, USDA, Forest Service, Alaska Region; • The Alaska Regional Forester, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (907) 743–9461 or [email protected]. Forest Service; and • SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two public members appointed by 50 CFR Part 100 the Secretary of the Interior with [Docket No. FWS–R7–SM–2014–0062; Background concurrence of the Secretary of FXFR13350700640–167–FF07J00000; FBMS Under Title VIII of the Alaska Agriculture. #4500094243] National Interest Lands Conservation Through the Board, these agencies RIN 1018–BA39 Act (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111–3126), participate in the development of the Secretary of the Interior and the regulations for subparts C and D, which, Subsistence Management Regulations Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) among other things, set forth program for Public Lands in Alaska—2016–17 jointly implement the Federal eligibility and specific harvest seasons and 2017–18 Subsistence Taking of Subsistence Management Program. This and limits. Wildlife Regulations program provides a preference for take In administering the program, the AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture; of fish and wildlife resources for Secretaries divided Alaska into 10 Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. subsistence uses on Federal public subsistence resource regions, each of lands and waters in Alaska. The ACTION: Final rule. which is represented by a Regional Secretaries published temporary Advisory Council. The Regional SUMMARY: This final rule establishes regulations to carry out this program in Advisory Councils provide a forum for regulations for seasons, harvest limits, the Federal Register on June 29, 1990 rural residents with personal knowledge and methods and means related to the (55 FR 27114), and published final of local conditions and resource taking of wildlife for subsistence uses in regulations in the Federal Register on requirements to have a meaningful role Alaska for the 2016–17 and 2017–18 May 29, 1992 (57 FR 22940). The in the subsistence management of fish regulatory years. The Federal Program has subsequently amended and wildlife on Federal public lands in Subsistence Board (Board) completes these regulations a number of times. Alaska. The Council members represent the biennial process of revising Because this program is a joint effort varied geographical, cultural, and user subsistence hunting and trapping between Interior and Agriculture, these interests within each region. regulations in even-numbered years and regulations are located in two titles of The Board addresses customary and subsistence fishing and shellfish the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): traditional use determinations during regulations in odd-numbered years; Title 36, ‘‘Parks, Forests, and Public the applicable biennial cycle. Section public proposal and review processes Property,’’ and Title 50, ‘‘Wildlife and ll.24 (customary and traditional use take place during the preceding year. Fisheries,’’ at 36 CFR 242.1–242.28 and determinations) was originally The Board also addresses customary and 50 CFR 100.1–100.28, respectively. The published in the Federal Register on traditional use determinations during regulations contain subparts as follows: May 29, 1992 (57 FR 22940). The the applicable biennial cycle. This rule Subpart A, General Provisions; Subpart regulations at 36 CFR 242.4 and 50 CFR also revises wildlife customary and B, Program Structure; Subpart C, Board 100.4 define ‘‘customary and traditional traditional use determinations. Determinations; and Subpart D, use’’ as ‘‘a long-established, consistent DATES: This rule is effective August 3, Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife. pattern of use, incorporating beliefs and 2016. Consistent with subpart B of these customs which have been transmitted ADDRESSES: The Board meeting regulations, the Secretaries established a from generation to generation. . . .’’ transcripts are available for review at Federal Subsistence Board to administer Since 1992, the Board has made a the Office of Subsistence Management, the Federal Subsistence Management number of customary and traditional 1011 East Tudor Road, Mail Stop 121, Program. The Board comprises: use determinations at the request of Anchorage, AK 99503, or on the Office • A Chair appointed by the Secretary affected subsistence users. Those of Subsistence Management Web site of the Interior with concurrence of the modifications, along with some (https://www.doi.gov/subsistence). Secretary of Agriculture; administrative corrections, were FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. published in the Federal Register as Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o Fish and Wildlife Service; follows:

MODIFICATIONS TO § ll.24

Federal Register Rule made changes to the citation Date of publication following provisions of ll.24

59 FR 27462 ...... May 27, 1994 ...... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish. 59 FR 51855 ...... October 13, 1994 ...... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish. 60 FR 10317 ...... February 24, 1995 ...... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish. 61 FR 39698 ...... July 30, 1996 ...... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish. 62 FR 29016 ...... May 29, 1997 ...... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish. 63 FR 35332 ...... June 29, 1998 ...... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish. 63 FR 46148 ...... August 28, 1998 ...... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish. 64 FR 1276 ...... January 8, 1999 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 64 FR 35776 ...... July 1, 1999 ...... Wildlife.

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MODIFICATIONS TO § ll.24—Continued

Federal Register Rule made changes to the citation Date of publication following provisions of ll.24

65 FR 40730 ...... June 30, 2000 ...... Wildlife. 66 FR 10142 ...... February 13, 2001 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 66 FR 33744 ...... June 25, 2001 ...... Wildlife. 67 FR 5890 ...... February 7, 2002 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 67 FR 43710 ...... June 28, 2002 ...... Wildlife. 68 FR 7276 ...... February 12, 2003 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 69 FR 5018 ...... February 3, 2004 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 69 FR 40174 ...... July 1, 2004 ...... Wildlife. 70 FR 13377 ...... March 21, 2005 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 70 FR 36268 ...... June 22, 2005 ...... Wildlife. 71 FR 15569 ...... March 29, 2006 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 71 FR 37642 ...... June 30, 2006 ...... Wildlife. 72 FR 12676 ...... March 16, 2007 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 72 FR 73426 ...... December 27, 2007 ...... Wildlife/Fish. 73 FR 35726 ...... June 26, 2008 ...... Wildlife. 74 FR 14049 ...... March 30, 2009 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 75 FR 37918 ...... June 30, 2010 ...... Wildlife. 76 FR 12564 ...... March 8, 2011 ...... Fish/Shellfish. 77 FR 35482 ...... June 13, 2012 ...... Wildlife. 79 FR 35232 ...... June 19, 2014 ...... Wildlife.

Current Rule opportunity to review and comment on for rejection by one or more of the all changes. Councils. The Departments published a Of the 67 valid proposals, 1 was The Board took no action on nine proposed rule on January 14, 2015 (80 withdrawn by the proponent, 30 were proposals to revise season dates and FR 1868), to amend the wildlife sections on the Board’s regular (non-consensus) harvest limits in Units 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, of subparts C and D of 36 CFR 242 and agenda, and 36 were on the consensus and 26 for caribou based on its action 50 CFR 100. The proposed rule opened agenda. The consensus agenda is made on a similar proposal. a comment period, which closed on up of proposals for which there is The Board rejected a proposal to lift March 25, 2015. The Departments agreement among the affected Councils, a closure to non-Federally qualified advertised the proposed rule by mail, a majority of the Interagency Staff users in Unit 22E for moose. This email, Web page, social media, radio, Committee, and the Alaska Department proposal was determined to be and newspaper. During that period, the of Fish and Game concerning a detrimental to the satisfaction of Councils met and, in addition to other proposed regulatory action. Anyone subsistence needs. Council business, generated proposals may request that the Board remove a and received suggestions for proposals Summary of Non-Consensus Proposals proposal from the consensus agenda and Adopted by the Board from the public. The Board received a place it on the regular agenda. The total of 67 proposals for changes to Board votes en masse on the consensus The Board adopted or adopted with subparts C and D. After the comment agenda after deliberation and action on modification 20 non-consensus period closed, the Board prepared a all other proposals. Of the proposals on proposals. Modifications were suggested booklet describing the proposals and the consensus agenda, the Board by the affected Council(s), developed distributed it to the public. The adopted 17; adopted 7 with during the analysis process, suggested proposals were also available online. modification; took no action on 2; and during Tribal and Alaska Native The public then had an additional 45 rejected 10. Analysis and justification corporation consultations, or developed days in which to comment on the for the action taken on each proposal on during the Board’s public deliberations. proposals for changes to the regulations. the consensus agenda are available for All of the adopted proposals were The 10 Regional Advisory Councils review at the Office of Subsistence recommended for adoption by at least met again, received public comments, Management, 1011 East Tudor Road, one of the Councils. and formulated their recommendations Mail Stop 121, Anchorage, Alaska The Board adopted a proposal with to the Board on proposals for their 99503, or on the Federal Subsistence modification to allow the use of firearms respective regions. The Councils had a Management Programs Web site (http:// to harvest beaver under trapping substantial role in reviewing the www.doi.gov/subsistence/index.cfm) or regulations in Units 1–5. proposed rule and making at http://www.regulations.gov. Of the The Board adopted a proposal with recommendations for the final rule. proposals on the regular agenda, the modification to extend the season for Moreover, a Council Chair, or a Board adopted 6; adopted 14 with deer in Unit 2. designated representative, presented modification; rejected 1; and took no The Board adopted a proposal with each Council’s recommendations at the action on 9. modification to restrict the trapping season for martin on Kuiu Island in Board meeting on April 12–14, 2016. Summary of Non-Consensus Proposals Unit 3. These final regulations reflect Board Rejected or No Action Taken by the review and consideration of Regional Board The Board adopted with modification Advisory Council recommendations, a proposal to revise the customary and Tribal and Alaska Native corporation The Board rejected or took no action traditional use determination to include consultations, and public comments. on 10 non-consensus proposals. The residents of Unit 6D for moose in Unit The public received extensive rejected proposals were recommended 6D.

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The Board adopted a proposal to The Board adopted a proposal with mechanism exists (and has been used by create a late-season hunt and increase modification to establish a season for the public) to request reconsideration of the harvest limit for deer in Unit 6D. musk ox in a portion of Unit 23. the Board’s decision on any particular The Board adopted a proposal with The Board adopted two proposals proposal for regulatory change (36 CFR modification to revise the season dates with modification to revise the hunt 242.20 and 50 CFR 100.20). Therefore, and permit requirements for black bear area descriptors and the delegated the Board believes that sufficient public in Unit 6D. authority for the local land manager for notice and opportunity for involvement The Board adopted a proposal with sheep in Units 23 and 23 remainder. have been given to affected persons modification to revise the permit The Board adopted a proposal to regarding Board decisions. allow the use of artificial light to take requirements and season dates for In the more than 25 years that the moose in Unit 9C. black bear in Units 24A, 24B, and 24C. The Board adopted a proposal with Program has been operating, no benefit The Board adopted a proposal with to the public has been demonstrated by modification to establish a ‘‘may be modification to revise the harvest limit for sheep in Units 24A and 24B. delaying the effective date of the announced’’ season and lift the closure subsistence regulations. A lapse in for caribou in Units 9C and 9E. The Board adopted a proposal to create a new hunt area descriptor and regulatory control could affect the The Board adopted a proposal with continued viability of fish or wildlife modification to revise the harvest limit change the season dates for moose in Unit 24B remainder. populations and future subsistence for sheep in Unit 11. opportunities for rural Alaskans, and The Board adopted a proposal with These final regulations reflect Board review and consideration of Regional would generally fail to serve the overall modification to revise the Ahtna public interest. Therefore, the Board Cultural and Educational permit for Advisory Council recommendations, Tribal and Alaska Native corporation finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. moose and caribou in Unit 13. 553(d)(3) to make this rule effective The Board adopted a proposal with consultations, and public comments. upon the date set forth in DATES to modification to revise season dates and Because this rule concerns public lands managed by an agency or agencies in ensure continued operation of the harvest limit for caribou in portions of subsistence program. Units 17A and 17C. both the Departments of Agriculture and The Board adopted a proposal to the Interior, identical text will be National Environmental Policy Act allow same-day airborne harvest of incorporated into 36 CFR 242 and 50 Compliance caribou in portions of Units 17A and CFR 100. A Draft Environmental Impact 17C. Conformance With Statutory and Statement that described four The Board adopted a proposal to Regulatory Authorities allow the use of artificial light to take alternatives for developing a Federal black and brown bears in Unit 18. Administrative Procedure Act Subsistence Management Program was The Board adopted a proposal with Compliance distributed for public comment on modification to revise season dates and The Board has provided extensive October 7, 1991. The Final harvest limits for caribou in Units 21D, opportunity for public input and Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) 22, 23, 24, 26A, and 26B. involvement in compliance with was published on February 28, 1992. The Board adopted a proposal to Administrative Procedure Act The Record of Decision (ROD) on revise the hunt area descriptor and requirements, including publishing a Subsistence Management for Federal change the season dates and harvest proposed rule in the Federal Register, Public Lands in Alaska was signed April limit for brown bear in portions of Units participation in multiple Regional 6, 1992. The selected alternative in the 22C and 22D. Council meetings, additional public FEIS (Alternative IV) defined the The Board adopted a proposal with review and comment on all proposals administrative framework of an annual modification to allow the use of for regulatory change, and opportunity regulatory cycle for subsistence snowmachines to position animals in for additional public comment during regulations. the take of caribou, wolf, and wolverine the Board meeting prior to deliberation. The following Federal Register on BLM managed lands in Unit 23. Additionally, an administrative documents pertain to this rulemaking:

SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA, SUBPARTS A, B, AND C: FEDERAL REGISTER DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE FINAL RULE

Federal Register citation Date of publication Category Details

57 FR 22940 ...... May 29, 1992 ...... Final Rule ...... ‘‘Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska; Final Rule’’ was published in the Federal Register. 64 FR 1276 ...... January 8, 1999 ...... Final Rule ...... Amended the regulations to include subsistence activities occurring on inland navigable waters in which the United States has a reserved water right and to identify specific Federal land units where reserved water rights exist. Extended the Federal Subsistence Board’s man- agement to all Federal lands selected under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and situated within the boundaries of a Conservation System Unit, National Recreation Area, National Conservation Area, or any new national forest or forest addition, until conveyed to the State of Alaska or to an Alaska Native Corporation. Specified and clarified the Secre- taries’ authority to determine when hunting, fishing, or trapping ac- tivities taking place in Alaska off the public lands interfere with the subsistence priority.

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SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA, SUBPARTS A, B, AND C: FEDERAL REGISTER DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE FINAL RULE—Continued

Federal Register citation Date of publication Category Details

66 FR 31533 ...... June 12, 2001 ...... Interim Rule ...... Expanded the authority that the Board may delegate to agency field officials and clarified the procedures for enacting emergency or tem- porary restrictions, closures, or openings. 67 FR 30559 ...... May 7, 2002 ...... Final Rule ...... Amended the operating regulations in response to comments on the June 12, 2001, interim rule. Also corrected some inadvertent errors and oversights of previous rules. 68 FR 7703 ...... February 18, 2003 ..... Direct Final Rule ...... Clarified how old a person must be to receive certain subsistence use permits and removed the requirement that Regional Councils must have an odd number of members. 68 FR 23035 ...... April 30, 2003 ...... Affirmation of Direct Because no adverse comments were received on the direct final rule Final Rule. (67 FR 30559), the direct final rule was adopted. 69 FR 60957 ...... October 14, 2004 ...... Final Rule ...... Clarified the membership qualifications for Regional Advisory Council membership and relocated the definition of ‘‘regulatory year’’ from subpart A to subpart D of the regulations. 70 FR 76400 ...... December 27, 2005 .. Final Rule ...... Revised jurisdiction in marine waters and clarified jurisdiction relative to military lands. 71 FR 49997 ...... August 24, 2006 ...... Final Rule ...... Revised the jurisdiction of the subsistence program by adding sub- merged lands and waters in the area of Makhnati Island, near Sitka, AK. This allowed subsistence users to harvest marine resources in this area under seasons, harvest limits, and methods specified in the regulations. 72 FR 25688 ...... May 7, 2007 ...... Final Rule ...... Revised nonrural determinations. 75 FR 63088 ...... October 14, 2010 ...... Final Rule ...... Amended the regulations for accepting and addressing special action requests and the role of the Regional Advisory Councils in the proc- ess. 76 FR 56109 ...... September 12, 2011 .. Final Rule ...... Revised the composition of the Federal Subsistence Board by expand- ing the Board by two public members who possess personal knowl- edge of and direct experience with subsistence uses in rural Alaska. 77 FR 12477 ...... March 1, 2012 ...... Final Rule ...... Extended the compliance date for the final rule (72 FR 25688) that re- vised nonrural determinations until the Secretarial program review is complete or in 5 years, whichever comes first. 80 FR 68249 ...... November 4, 2015 ..... Final Rule ...... Revised the nonrural determination process and allowed the Federal Subsistence Board to define which communities and areas are nonrural.

A 1997 environmental assessment subsistence regulations, may have some assigned OMB Control Number 1018– dealt with the expansion of Federal local impacts on subsistence uses, but 0075, which expires June 30, 2019. jurisdiction over fisheries and is will not likely restrict subsistence uses Regulatory Planning and Review available at the office listed under FOR significantly. (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563) FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The During the subsequent environmental Executive Order 12866 provides that Secretary of the Interior, with assessment process for extending concurrence of the Secretary of the Office of Information and Regulatory fisheries jurisdiction, an evaluation of Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Agriculture, determined that expansion the effects of this rule was conducted in of Federal jurisdiction does not Management and Budget will review all accordance with section 810. That significant rules. OIRA has determined constitute a major Federal action evaluation also supported the significantly affecting the human that this rule is not significant. Secretaries’ determination that the rule Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the environment and, therefore, signed a will not reach the ‘‘may significantly Finding of No Significant Impact. principles of E.O. 12866 while calling restrict’’ threshold that would require for improvements in the nation’s Section 810 of ANILCA notice and hearings under ANILCA regulatory system to promote An ANILCA section 810 analysis was section 810(a). predictability, to reduce uncertainty, completed as part of the FEIS process on Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and to use the best, most innovative, the Federal Subsistence Management and least burdensome tools for Program. The intent of all Federal An agency may not conduct or achieving regulatory ends. The subsistence regulations is to accord sponsor and you are not required to executive order directs agencies to subsistence uses of fish and wildlife on respond to a collection of information consider regulatory approaches that public lands a priority over the taking unless it displays a currently valid reduce burdens and maintain flexibility of fish and wildlife on such lands for Office of Management and Budget and freedom of choice for the public other purposes, unless restriction is (OMB) control number. This rule does where these approaches are relevant, necessary to conserve healthy fish and not contain any new collections of feasible, and consistent with regulatory wildlife populations. The final section information that require OMB approval. objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes 810 analysis determination appeared in OMB has reviewed and approved the further that regulations must be based the April 6, 1992, ROD and concluded collections of information associated on the best available science and that that the Program, under Alternative IV with the subsistence regulations at 36 the rulemaking process must allow for with an annual process for setting CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, and public participation and an open

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exchange of ideas. We have developed Executive Order 12988 Drafting Information this rule in a manner consistent with The Secretaries have determined that these requirements. Theo Matuskowitz drafted these these regulations meet the applicable regulations under the guidance of Regulatory Flexibility Act standards provided in sections 3(a) and Eugene R. Peltola, Jr. of the Office of 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Subsistence Management, Alaska The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 regarding civil justice reform. Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires Service, Anchorage, Alaska. Additional preparation of flexibility analyses for Executive Order 13132 assistance was provided by rules that will have a significant effect In accordance with Executive Order • on a substantial number of small 13132, the rule does not have sufficient Daniel Sharp, Alaska State Office, entities, which include small Federalism implications to warrant the Bureau of Land Management; businesses, organizations, or preparation of a Federalism summary • Mary McBurney, Alaska Regional governmental jurisdictions. In general, impact statement. Title VIII of ANILCA Office, National Park Service; the resources to be harvested under this precludes the State from exercising • Dr. Glenn Chen, Alaska Regional rule are already being harvested and subsistence management authority over Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs; consumed by the local harvester and do fish and wildlife resources on Federal • Trevor T. Fox, Alaska Regional not result in an additional dollar benefit lands unless it meets certain Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; to the economy. However, we estimate requirements. and that two million pounds of meat are Executive Order 13175 • Thomas Whitford, Alaska Regional harvested by subsistence users annually Office, U.S. Forest Service. and, if given an estimated dollar value The Alaska National Interest Lands of $3.00 per pound, this amount would Conservation Act, Title VIII, does not List of Subjects equate to about $6 million in food value provide specific rights to tribes for the 36 CFR Part 242 Statewide. Based upon the amounts and subsistence taking of wildlife, fish, and values cited above, the Departments shellfish. However, the Board provided Administrative practice and Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska certify that this rulemaking will not procedure, Alaska, Fish, National Native corporations opportunities to have a significant economic effect on a forests, Public lands, Reporting and consult on this rule. Consultation with substantial number of small entities recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife. within the meaning of the Regulatory Alaska Native corporations are based on Flexibility Act. Public Law 108–199, div. H, Sec. 161, 50 CFR Part 100 Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 452, as amended Small Business Regulatory Enforcement by Public Law 108–447, div. H, title V, Administrative practice and Fairness Act Sec. 518, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3267, procedure, Alaska, Fish, National forests, Public lands, Reporting and Under the Small Business Regulatory which provides that: ‘‘The Director of the Office of Management and Budget recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife. Enforcement Fairness Act (5 U.S.C. 801 and all Federal agencies shall hereafter et seq.), this rule is not a major rule. It Regulation Promulgation consult with Alaska Native corporations does not have an effect on the economy on the same basis as Indian tribes under For the reasons set out in the of $100 million or more, will not cause Executive Order No. 13175.’’ preamble, the Federal Subsistence a major increase in costs or prices for The Secretaries, through the Board, Board amends title 36, part 242, and consumers, and does not have provided a variety of opportunities for title 50, part 100, of the Code of Federal significant adverse effects on consultation: Commenting on proposed Regulations, as set forth below. competition, employment, investment, changes to the existing rule; engaging in productivity, innovation, or the ability dialogue at the Regional Council PART ll—SUBSISTENCE of U.S.-based enterprises to compete meetings; engaging in dialogue at the MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR with foreign-based enterprises. Board’s meetings; and providing input PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA Executive Order 12630 in person, by mail, email, or phone at any time during the rulemaking process. ■ 1. The authority citation for both 36 Title VIII of ANILCA requires the On April 12, 2016, the Board CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100 Secretaries to administer a subsistence provided Federally recognized Tribes continues to read as follows: priority on public lands. The scope of and Alaska Native Corporations a Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3, 472, 551, 668dd, this Program is limited by definition to specific opportunity to consult on this 3101–3126; 18 U.S.C. 3551–3586; 43 U.S.C. certain public lands. Likewise, these rule prior to the start of its public 1733. regulations have no potential takings of regulatory meeting. Federally private property implications as defined recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Subpart C—Board Determinations by Executive Order 12630. Corporations were notified by mail and ■ 2. In subpart C of 36 CFR part 242 and Unfunded Mandates Reform Act telephone and were given the opportunity to attend in person or via 50 CFR part 100, § ll.24(a)(1) is The Secretaries have determined and teleconference. revised to read as follows: certify pursuant to the Unfunded Executive Order 13211 § ll.24 Customary and traditional use Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et determinations. seq., that this rulemaking will not This Executive Order requires impose a cost of $100 million or more agencies to prepare Statements of (a) * * * in any given year on local or State Energy Effects when undertaking certain (1) Wildlife determinations. The rural governments or private entities. The actions. However, this rule is not a Alaska residents of the listed implementation of this rule is by significant regulatory action under E.O. communities and areas have a Federal agencies, and there is no cost 13211, affecting energy supply, customary and traditional use of the imposed on any State or local entities or distribution, or use, and no Statement of specified species on Federal public tribal governments. Energy Effects is required. lands within the listed areas:

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Area Species Determination

Unit 1C ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Units 1C, 1D, 3, Hoonah, Pelican, Point Baker, Sitka, and Tenakee Springs. Unit 1A ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 1A, excluding residents of Hyder. Unit 1B ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 1A, Petersburg, and Wrangell, ex- cluding residents of Hyder. Unit 1C ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 1C, Haines, Hoonah, Kake, Klukwan, Skagway, and Wrangell, excluding residents of Gus- tavus. Unit 1D ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 1D. Unit 1A ...... Deer ...... Residents of Units 1A and 2. Unit 1B ...... Deer ...... Residents of Units 1A, 1B, 2, and 3. Unit 1C ...... Deer ...... Residents of Units 1C, 1D, Hoonah, Kake, and Peters- burg. Unit 1D ...... Deer ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 1B ...... Goat ...... Residents of Units 1B and 3. Unit 1C ...... Goat ...... Residents of Haines, Kake, Klukwan, Petersburg, and Hoonah. Unit 1B ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 1, 2, 3, and 4. Unit 1C ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Unit 1D ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 1D.

Unit 2 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Units 1A, 2, and 3.

Unit 3 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Units 1B, 3, Port Alexander, Port Protec- tion, Pt. Baker, and Meyers Chuck. Unit 3, Wrangell and Mitkof Islands ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 1B, 2, and 3.

Unit 4 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 4 and Kake. Unit 4 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Unit 4, Kake, Gustavus, Haines, Peters- burg, Pt. Baker, Klukwan, Port Protection, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Unit 4 ...... Goat ...... Residents of Sitka, Hoonah, Tenakee, Pelican, Funter Bay, Angoon, Port Alexander, and Elfin Cove.

Unit 5 ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 5A. Unit 5 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Yakutat. Unit 5 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Yakutat. Unit 5 ...... Goat ...... Residents of Unit 5A Unit 5 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 5A. Unit 5 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Unit 5A.

Unit 6A ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Yakutat and Units 6C and 6D, excluding residents of Whittier. Unit 6, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Units 6C and 6D, excluding residents of Whittier. Unit 6 ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 6A ...... Goat ...... Residents of Units 5A, 6C, Chenega Bay, and Tatitlek. Unit 6C and Unit 6D ...... Goat ...... Residents of Units 6C and D. Unit 6A ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 5A, 6A, 6B, and 6C. Unit 6B and Unit 6C ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 6A, 6B, and 6C. Unit 6D ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 6D. Unit 6A ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 5A, 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11–13, Chickaloon, and 16–26. Unit 6, remainder ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

Unit 7 ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 7 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Cooper Landing and Hope. Unit 7, Brown Mountain hunt area ...... Goat ...... Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek. Unit 7 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Chenega Bay, Cooper Landing, Hope, and Tatitlek. Unit 7 ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 7 ...... Ruffed Grouse ...... No Federal subsistence priority.

Unit 8 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Old Harbor, Akhiok, Larsen Bay, Karluk, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions. Unit 8 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Unit 8. Unit 8 ...... Elk ...... Residents of Unit 8. Unit 8 ...... Goat ...... No Federal subsistence priority.

Unit 9D ...... Bison ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 9A and Unit 9B ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Units 9A, 9B, 17A, 17B, and 17C. Unit 9A ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Pedro Bay. Unit 9B ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 9B. Unit 9C ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 9C, Igiugig, Kakhonak, and Levelock.

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Unit 9D ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 9D and 10 (Unimak Island). Unit 9E ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Chignik, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Egegik, Ivanof Bay, Perryville, Pilot Point, Ugashik, and Port Heiden/Meshik. Unit 9A and Unit 9B ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9B, 9C, and 17. Unit 9C ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9B, 9C, 17, and Egegik. Unit 9D ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 9D, Akutan, and False Pass. Unit 9E ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9B, 9C, 9E, 17, Nelson Lagoon, and Sand Point. Unit 9A, Unit 9B, Unit 9C and Unit 9E ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9E. Unit 9D ...... Moose ...... Residents of Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, and Sand Point. Unit 9B ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port Alsworth, and Lake Clark National Park and Pre- serve within Unit 9B. Unit 9 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26. Unit 9A, Unit 9B, Unit 9C, and Unit 9E ...... Beaver ...... Residents of Units 9A, 9B, 9C, 9E, and 17.

Unit 10 Unimak Island ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 9D and 10 (Unimak Island). Unit 10 Unimak Island ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Akutan, False Pass, King Cove, and Sand Point. Unit 10, remainder ...... Caribou ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 10 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

Unit 11 ...... Bison ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12. Unit 11, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Nabesna Road (mileposts 25–46), Slana, Tazlina, Tok Cutoff Road (mileposts 79–110), Tonsina, and Unit 11. Unit 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12. Unit 11, remainder ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Nabesna Road (mileposts 25–46), Slana, Tazlina, Tok Cutoff Road (mileposts 79–110), Tonsina, and Unit 11. Unit 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12, 13A–D, Chickaloon, Healy Lake, and Dot Lake. Unit 11, remainder ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 13A–D, and Chickaloon. Unit 11 ...... Goat ...... Residents of Unit 11, Chitina, Chistochina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Dot Lake, Tok Cutoff Road (mileposts 79–110 Mentasta Pass), and Nabesna Road (mileposts 25–46). Unit 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 11, 12, 13A–D, Chickaloon, Healy Lake, and Dot Lake. Unit 11, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 11, 13A–D, and Chickaloon. Unit 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Dot Lake, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Healy Lake, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, McCarthy/South Wrangell/South Park, Tazlina, Tonsina, residents along the Nabesna Road—Mile- post 0–46 (Nabesna Road), and residents along the McCarthy Road—Milepost 0–62 (McCarthy Road). Unit 11, remainder ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Chisana, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, McCarthy/South Wrangell/ South Park, Tazlina, Tonsina, residents along the Tok Cutoff—Milepost 79–110 (Mentasta Pass), resi- dents along the Nabesna Road—Milepost 0–46 (Nabesna Road), and residents along the McCarthy Road—Milepost 0–62 (McCarthy Road). Unit 11 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26. Unit 11 ...... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 12, 13, and Chickaloon, 15, 16, Ruffed and Sharp-tailed). 20D, 22, and 23.

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Unit 11 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 12, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, and White-tailed). 22, and 23.

Unit 12 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 12, Dot Lake, Chistochina, Gakona, Mentasta Lake, and Slana. Unit 12 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake. Unit 12, that portion within the Tetlin National Wildlife Moose ...... Residents of Units 12 and 13C, Dot Lake, and Healy Refuge and those lands within the Wrangell-St. Elias Lake. National Preserve north and east of a line formed by the Pickerel Lake Winter Trail from the Canadian bor- der to Pickerel Lake. Unit 12, that portion east of the Nabesna River and Moose ...... Residents of Units 12 and 13C and Healy Lake. Nabesna Glacier, and south of the Winter Trail run- ning southeast from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian border. Unit 12, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 11 north of 62nd parallel, Units 12 and 13A–D, Chickaloon, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake. Unit 12 ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake. Unit 12 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

Unit 13 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 13 and Slana. Unit 13B ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road and Tok Cutoff Road, mileposts 79–110), 13, 20D (excluding residents of Fort Greely), and Chickaloon. Unit 13C ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road and Tok Cutoff Road, mileposts 79–110), 13, Chickaloon, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake. Unit 13A and Unit 13D ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road), 13, and Chickaloon. Unit 13E ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road), 13, Chickaloon, McKinley Village, and the area along the Parks Highway between mileposts 216 and 239 (excluding residents of Denali National Park head- quarters). Unit 13D ...... Goat ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 13A and Unit 13D ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 13, Chickaloon, and Slana. Unit 13B ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 13 and 20D (excluding residents of Fort Greely) and Chickaloon and Slana. Unit 13C ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 12 and 13, Chickaloon, Healy Lake, Dot Lake, and Slana. Unit 13E ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 13, Chickaloon, McKinley Village, Slana, and the area along the Parks Highway be- tween mileposts 216 and 239 (excluding residents of Denali National Park headquarters). Unit 13D ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 13 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26. Unit 13 ...... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22 Ruffed Sharp-tailed). and 23. Unit 13 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22 and White-tailed). and 23.

Unit 14C ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 14 ...... Goat ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 14 ...... Moose ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 14A and Unit 14C ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority.

Unit 15A and Unit 15B ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Ninilchik. Unit 15C ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Ninilchik, Port Graham, and Nanwalek. Unit 15 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Ninilchik. Unit 15A and Unit 15B ...... Moose ...... Residents of Cooper Landing, Ninilchik, Nanwalek, Port Graham, and Seldovia. Unit 15C ...... Moose ...... Residents of Ninilchik, Nanwalek, Port Graham, and Seldovia. Unit 15 ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 15 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Unit 15. and White-tailed). Unit 15 ...... Grouse (Spruce) ...... Residents of Unit 15. Unit 15 ...... Grouse (Ruffed) ...... No Federal subsistence priority.

Unit 16B ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 16B.

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Unit 16 ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 16A ...... Moose ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 16B ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 16B. Unit 16 ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 16 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26. Unit 16 ...... Grouse (Spruce and Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22 Ruffed). and 23. Unit 16 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22 and White-tailed). and 23.

Unit 17A and that portion of 17B draining into Nuyakuk Black Bear ...... Residents of Units 9A and B, 17, Akiak, and Akiachak. Lake and Tikchik Lake. Unit 17, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Units 9A and B, and 17. Unit 17A, those portions north and west of a line begin- Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 17, Akiak, Akiachak, Goodnews Bay, ning from the Unit 18 boundary at the northwestern Kwethluk, and Platinum. end of Nenevok Lake, to the southern point of upper Togiak Lake, and northeast towards the northern point of Nuyakuk Lake to the Unit 17A boundary. Units 17B, beginning at the Unit 17B boundary, those Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 17 and Kwethluk. portions north and west of a line running from the southern point of upper Togiak Lake, northeast to the northern point of Nuyakuk Lake, and northeast to the point where the Unit 17 boundary intersects the Shot- gun Hills. Unit 17A, remainder ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 17, Akiak, Akiachak, Goodnews Bay, and Platinum. Unit 17B, that portion draining into Nuyakuk Lake and Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 17, Akiak and Akiachak. Tikchik Lake. Unit 17B, remainder, and Unit 17C ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 17. Unit 17A, that portion west of the Izavieknik River, Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9B, 17, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Lime Upper Togiak Lake, Togiak Lake, and the main course Village, Napakiak, Platinum, Quinhagak, Stony River, of the Togiak River. and Tuntutuliak. Unit 17A, that portion north of Togiak Lake that includes Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9B, 17, Akiak, Akiachak, Lime Vil- Izavieknik River drainages. lage, Stony River, and Tuluksak. Units 17A and 17B, those portions north and west of a Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9B, 17, Kwethluk, Lime Village, and line beginning from the Unit 18 boundary at the north- Stony River. western end of Nenevok Lake, to the southern point of upper Togiak Lake, and northeast to the northern point of Nuyakuk Lake, northeast to the point where the Unit 17 boundary intersects the Shotgun Hills. Unit 17B, that portion of Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9B, 17, Akiachak, Akiak, Bethel, within Unit 17B. Eek, Goodnews Bay, Lime Village, Napakiak, Plat- inum, Quinhagak, Stony River, Tuluksak, and Tuntutuliak. Unit 17, remainder ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9B, 17, Lime Village, and Stony River. Units 17A, those portions north and west of a line begin- Moose ...... Residents of Unit 17, Goodnews Bay, Kwethluk, and ning from the Unit 18 boundary at the northwestern Platinum. end of Nenevok Lake, to the southern point of upper Togiak Lake, and to the Unit 17A boundary to the northeast towards the northern point of Nuyakuk Lake. Unit 17A, that portion north of Togiak Lake that includes Moose ...... Residents of Unit 17, Akiak, Akiachak, Goodnews Bay, Izavieknik River drainages. and Platinum. Unit 17 A, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 17, Goodnews Bay and Platinum. Unit 17B, that portion within the Togiak National Wildlife Moose ...... Residents of Unit 17, Akiak, Akiachak, Goodnews Refuge. Baym, Levelock, Nondalton, and Platinum. Unit 17B, remainder and Unit 17C ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 17, Nondalton, Levelock, Goodnews Bay, and Platinum. Unit 17 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26. Unit 17 ...... Beaver ...... Residents of Units 9A, 9B, 9C, 9E, and 17.

Unit 18 ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 18, Unit 19A living downstream of the Holokuk River, Holy Cross, Stebbins, St. Michael, Twin Hills, and Togiak. Unit 18 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Akiachak, Akiak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Kwethluk, Mountain Village, Napaskiak, Platinum, Quinhagak, St. Marys, and Tuluksak. Unit 18 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 18, Lower Kalskag, Manokotak, Stebbins, St. Michael, Togiak, Twin Hills, and Upper Kalskag.

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Unit 18, that portion of the Yukon River drainage up- Moose ...... Residents of Unit 18, Upper Kalskag, Aniak, and stream of Russian Mission and that portion of the Chuathbaluk. Kuskokwim River drainage upstream of, but not in- cluding, the Tuluksak River drainage. Unit 18, that portion north of a line from Cape Romanzof Moose ...... Residents of Unit 18, Lower Kalskag, St. Michael, to Kusilvak Mountain to Mountain Village, and all Stebbins, and Upper Kalskag. drainages north of the Yukon River downstream from Marshall. Unit 18, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 18, Lower Kalskag, and Upper Kalskag. Unit 18 ...... Musk ox ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 18 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

Unit 19C and Unit 19D ...... Bison ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 19A and Unit 19B ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 18 and 19 within the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from, and including, the Johnson River. Unit 19C ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 19D ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 19A and D, Tuluksak, and Lower Kalskag. Unit 19A and Unit 19B ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 19A and 19B, Unit 18 within the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from, and in- cluding, the Johnson River, and residents of St. Marys, Marshall, Pilot Station, and Russian Mission. Unit 19C ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 19C, Lime Village, McGrath, Nikolai, and Telida. Unit 19D ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 19D, Lime Village, Sleetmute, and Stony River. Unit 19A and Unit 9B ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 18 within Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from and including the Johnson River, and residents of Unit 19. Unit 19B, west of the Kogrukluk River ...... Moose ...... Residents of Eek and Quinhagak. Unit 19C ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 19. Unit 19D ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 19 and Lake Minchumina. Unit 19 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

Unit 20D ...... Bison ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 20F ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 20F, Stevens Village, and Manley Hot Springs. Unit 20E ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 12 and Dot Lake. Unit 20F ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 20F, Stevens Village, and Manley Hot Springs.

Unit 20A ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Cantwell, Nenana, and those domiciled between mileposts 216 and 239 of the Parks High- way, excluding residents of households of the Denali National Park Headquarters. Unit 20B ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 20B, Nenana, and Tanana. Unit 20C ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 20C living east of the Teklanika River, residents of Cantwell, Lake Minchumina, Manley Hot Springs, Minto, Nenana, Nikolai, Tanana, Telida, and those domiciled between mileposts 216 and 239 of the Parks Highway and between mile- posts 300 and 309, excluding residents of house- holds of the Denali National Park Headquarters. Unit 20D and Unit 20E ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 20D, 20E, 20F, 25, 12 (north of the Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve), Eu- reka, Livengood, Manley, and Minto. Unit 20F ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 20F and 25D and Manley Hot Springs.

Unit 20A ...... Moose ...... Residents of Cantwell, Minto, Nenana, McKinley Vil- lage, and the area along the Parks Highway between mileposts 216 and 239, excluding residents of house- holds of the Denali National Park Headquarters. Unit 20B, Minto Flats Management Area ...... Moose ...... Residents of Minto and Nenana. Unit 20B, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 20B, Nenana, and Tanana.

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Unit 20C ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 20C (except that portion within Denali National Park and Preserve and that portion east of the Teklanika River), Cantwell, Manley Hot Springs, Minto, Nenana, those domiciled between mileposts 300 and 309 of the Parks Highway, Nikolai, Tanana, Telida, McKinley Village, and the area along the Parks Highway between mileposts 216 and 239, ex- cluding residents of households of the Denali Na- tional Park Headquarters. Unit 20D ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 20D and Tanacross. Unit 20E ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 20E, Unit 12 north of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve, Circle, Central, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake. Unit 20F ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 20F, Manley Hot Springs, Minto, and Stevens Village. Unit 20E ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Units 20E, 25B, 25C, 25D, and Dot Lake, Healy Lake, Northway, Tanacross, Tetlin, and Tok.

Unit 20F ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Unit 20F, Stevens Village, and Manley Hot Springs. Unit 20, remainder ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26. Unit 20D ...... Grouse, (Spruce, Ruffed Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and Sharp-tailed). and 23. Unit 20D ...... Ptarmigan (Rock and Wil- Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, low). and 23.

Unit 21 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 21 and 23. Unit 21A ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21A, 21D, 21E, Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, McGrath, and Takotna. Unit 21B and Unit 21C ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21B, 21C, 21D, and Tanana. Unit 21D ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21B, 21C, 21D, and Huslia. Unit 21E ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21A, 21E, Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, McGrath, and Takotna. Unit 21A ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 21A, 21E, Takotna, McGrath, Aniak, and Crooked Creek. Unit 21B and Unit 21C ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 21B, 21C, Tanana, Ruby, and Ga- lena. Unit 21D ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 21D, Huslia, and Ruby. Unit 21E, south of a line beginning at the western Moose ...... Residents of Unit 21E, Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Kalskag, boundary of Unit 21E near the mouth of Paimiut Lower Kalskag, and Russian Mission. Slough, extending easterly along the south bank of Paimiut Slough to Upper High Bank, and southeast- erly in the direction of Molybdenum Mountain to the juncture of Units 19A, 21A, and 21E. Unit 21E remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 21E and Russian Mission. Unit 21 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

Unit 22A ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 22A and Koyuk. Unit 22B ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 22B. Unit 22C, Unit 22D, and Unit 22E ...... Black Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 22 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 22. Unit 22A ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21D west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, 22 (except residents of St. Lawrence Island), 23, 24, Kotlik, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Chevak, Marshall, Mountain Village, Pilot Sta- tion, Pitka’s Point, Russian Mission, St. Marys, Nunam Iqua, and Alakanuk. Unit 22, remainder ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21D west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, 22 (excluding residents of St. Lawrence Is- land), 23, and 24. Unit 22 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 22. Unit 22A ...... Musk ox ...... All rural residents. Unit 22B, west of the Darby Mountains ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Units 22B and 22C. Unit 22B, remainder ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Unit 22B. Unit 22C ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Unit 22C. Unit 22D ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Units 22B, 22C, 22D, and 22E (excluding St. Lawrence Island). Unit 22E ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Unit 22E (excluding Little Diomede Is- land). Unit 22 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 23, 22, 21D north and west of the Yukon River, and Kotlik.

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Unit 22 ...... Grouse (Spruce) ...... Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and 23. Unit 22 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock and Wil- Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, low). and 23.

Unit 23 ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 23, Alatna, Allakaket, Bettles, Evans- ville, Galena, Hughes, Huslia, and Koyukuk. Unit 23 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 21 and 23. Unit 23 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21D west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, Galena, 22, 23, 24 including residents of Wiseman but not including other residents of the Dal- ton Highway Corridor Management Area, and 26A. Unit 23 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 23. Unit 23, south of Kotzebue Sound and west of and in- Musk ox ...... Residents of Unit 23 south of Kotzebue Sound and cluding the Buckland River drainage. west of and including the Buckland River drainage. Unit 23, remainder ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Unit 23 east and north of the Buckland River drainage. Unit 23 ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Point Lay and Unit 23 north of the Arctic Circle. Unit 23 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26. Unit 23 ...... Grouse (Spruce and Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, Ruffed). and 23. Unit 23 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13, Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and White-tailed). and 23.

Unit 24, that portion south of Caribou Mountain, and Black Bear ...... Residents of Stevens Village, Unit 24, and Wiseman, within the public lands composing or immediately ad- but not including any other residents of the Dalton jacent to the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Highway Corridor Management Area. Area. Unit 24, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not including any other residents of the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. Unit 24, that portion south of Caribou Mountain, and Brown Bear ...... Residents of Stevens Village and Unit 24. within the public lands composing or immediately ad- jacent to the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. Unit 24, remainder ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 24. Unit 24 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 24, Galena, Kobuk, Koyukuk, Ste- vens Village, and Tanana. Unit 24 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and Galena. Unit 24 ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 24 residing north of the Arctic Circle, Allakaket, Alatna, Hughes, and Huslia. Unit 24 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

Unit 25D ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 25D. Unit 25D ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 25D. Unit 25, remainder ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 25 and Eagle. Unit 25A ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 24A and 25. Unit 25B and Unit 25C ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 12 (north of Wrangell-St. Elias Na- tional Preserve), 20D, 20E, 20F, and 25. Unit 25D ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 20F and 25D and Manley Hot Springs. Unit 25A ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 25A and 25D. Unit 25D, west ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 25D West. Unit 25D, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of remainder of Unit 25. Unit 25A ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Arctic Village, Chalkyitsik, Fort Yukon, Kaktovik, and Venetie. Unit 25B and Unit 25C ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Units 20E, 25B, 25C, and 25D. Unit 25D ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Unit 25D. Unit 25, remainder ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

Unit 26 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 26 (excluding the Prudhoe Bay- Deadhorse Industrial Complex), Anaktuvuk Pass, and Point Hope. Unit 26A and C ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Point Hope. Unit 26B ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and Unit 24 within the Dalton Highway Corridor Manage- ment Area. Unit 26 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 26 (excluding the Prudhoe Bay- Deadhorse Industrial Complex), Point Hope, and Anaktuvuk Pass.

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Unit 26A ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Barrow, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright. Unit 26B ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Nuiqsut, and Kaktovik. Unit 26C ...... Musk ox ...... Residents of Kaktovik. Unit 26A ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Point Hope. Unit 26B ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and Wiseman. Unit 26C ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic Village, Chalkyitsik, Fort Yukon, Point Hope, and Venetie. Unit 26 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11– 13, Chickaloon, and 16–26.

* * * * * (ii) Only a muzzle-loading rifle of .54- bear bait station’’ that also displays your caliber or larger, or a .45-caliber muzzle- hunting license number and ADF&G- Subpart D—Subsistence Taking of loading rifle with a 250-grain, or larger, assigned number; Fish and Wildlife elongated slug may be used to take (iii) You may use only biodegradable ■ 3. In subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and brown bear, black bear, elk, moose, materials for bait; you may use only the 50 CFR part 100, § ll.26 is revised to musk ox, and mountain goat. head, bones, viscera, or skin of legally read as follows: (8) Using or being aided by use of a harvested fish and wildlife for bait; pit, fire, artificial light, radio (iv) You may not use bait within 1⁄4 § ll.26 Subsistence taking of wildlife. communication, artificial salt lick, mile of a publicly maintained road or (a) General taking prohibitions. You explosive, barbed arrow, bomb, smoke, trail; may take wildlife for subsistence uses chemical, conventional steel trap with a (v) You may not use bait within 1 by any method, except as prohibited in jaw spread over 9 inches, or conibear mile of a house or other permanent this section or by other Federal statute. style trap with a jaw spread over 11 dwelling, or within 1 mile of a Taking wildlife for subsistence uses by inches. developed campground or developed a prohibited method is a violation of (9) Using a snare, except that an recreational facility; this part. Seasons are closed unless individual in possession of a valid (vi) When using bait, you must opened by Federal regulation. Hunting hunting license may use nets and snares remove litter and equipment from the or trapping during a closed season or in to take unclassified wildlife, ptarmigan, bait station site when done hunting; an area closed by this part is prohibited. grouse, or hares; and individuals in (vii) You may not give or receive (b) Prohibited methods and means. possession of a valid trapping license payment for the use of a bait station, Except for special provisions found at may use snares to take furbearers. including barter or exchange of goods; paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this (10) Using a trap to take ungulates or and section, the following methods and bear. (viii) You may not have more than means of taking wildlife for subsistence (11) Using hooks to physically snag, two bait stations with bait present at any uses are prohibited: impale, or otherwise take wildlife; one time. (1) Shooting from, on, or across a however, hooks may be used as a trap (15) Taking swimming ungulates, highway. drag. bears, wolves, or wolverine. (2) Using any poison. (12) Using a crossbow to take (16) Taking or assisting in the taking (3) Using a helicopter in any manner, ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine in of ungulates, bear, wolves, wolverine, or including transportation of individuals, any area restricted to hunting by bow other furbearers before 3:00 a.m. equipment, or wildlife; however, this and arrow only. following the day in which airborne prohibition does not apply to (13) Taking of ungulates, bear, wolf, travel occurred (except for flights in transportation of an individual, gear, or or wolverine with a bow, unless the bow regularly scheduled commercial wildlife during an emergency rescue is capable of casting an inch-wide aircraft). This restriction does not apply operation in a life-threatening situation. broadhead-tipped arrow at least 175 to subsistence taking of deer (except on (4) Taking wildlife from a motorized yards horizontally, and the arrow and NPS lands) and of caribou on the land or air vehicle when that vehicle is broadhead together weigh at least 1 Nushagak Peninsula (a portion of Units in motion, or from a motor-driven boat ounce (437.5 grains). 17A and 17C) during Jan. 1–Mar. 31, when the boat’s progress from the (14) Using bait for taking ungulates, provided the hunter is 300 feet from the motor’s power has not ceased. bear, wolf, or wolverine; except you airplane; moreover, this restriction does (5) Using a motorized vehicle to drive, may use bait to take wolves and not apply to subsistence setting of herd, or molest wildlife. wolverine with a trapping license, and snares or traps, or the removal of (6) Using or being aided by use of a you may use bait to take black bears and furbearers from traps or snares. machine gun, set gun, or a shotgun brown bears with a hunting license as (17) Taking a bear cub or a sow larger than 10 gauge. authorized in Unit-specific regulations accompanied by cub(s). (7) Using a firearm other than a at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this (c) Defense of life and property. shotgun, muzzle-loaded rifle, rifle, or section. Baiting of black bears and Wildlife taken in defense of life or pistol using center-firing cartridges for brown bears is subject to the following property is not a subsistence use; the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves, or restrictions: wildlife so taken is subject to State wolverine, except that— (i) Before establishing a bear bait regulations. (i) An individual in possession of a station, you must register the site with (d) Trapping furbearing animals. The valid trapping license may use a firearm ADF&G; following methods and means of that shoots rimfire cartridges to take (ii) When using bait, you must clearly trapping furbearers for subsistence uses wolves and wolverine; and mark the site with a sign reading ‘‘black pursuant to the requirements of a

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trapping license are prohibited, in (g) Evidence of sex and identity. (1) If caribou may be processed for human addition to the prohibitions listed at subsistence take of Dall sheep is consumption and consumed in the field; paragraph (b) of this section: restricted to a ram, you may not possess however, meat may not be removed (1) Disturbing or destroying a den, or transport a harvested sheep unless from the bones for purposes of transport except that you may disturb a muskrat both horns accompany the animal. out of the field. You must leave all pushup or feeding house in the course (2) If the subsistence taking of an edible meat on the bones of the front of trapping; ungulate, except sheep, is restricted to quarters, hind quarters, and ribs of (2) Disturbing or destroying any one sex in the local area, you may not caribou and moose harvested in Unit 25 beaver house; possess or transport the carcass of an until you remove the meat from the field (3) Taking beaver by any means other animal taken in that area unless or process it for human consumption. than a steel trap or snare, except that sufficient portions of the external sex (i) Returning of tags, marks, or collars. you may use firearms in certain Units organs remain attached to indicate If you take an animal that has been with established seasons as identified in conclusively the sex of the animal, marked or tagged for scientific studies, Unit-specific regulations found in this except that in Units 1–5 antlers are also you must, within a reasonable time, subpart; considered proof of sex for deer if the notify the ADF&G or the agency (4) Taking otter with a steel trap antlers are naturally attached to an identified on the collar or marker when having a jaw spread of less than 57⁄8 entire carcass, with or without the and where the animal was taken. You inches during any closed mink and viscera; and except in Units 11, 13, 19, also must retain any ear tag, collar, marten season in the same Unit; 21, and 24, where you may possess radio, tattoo, or other identification with (5) Using a net or fish trap (except a either sufficient portions of the external the hide until it is sealed, if sealing is blackfish or fyke trap); and sex organs (still attached to a portion of required; in all cases, you must return (6) Taking or assisting in the taking of the carcass) or the head (with or without any identification equipment to the furbearers by firearm before 3:00 a.m. on antlers attached; however, the antler ADF&G or to an agency identified on the day following the day on which stumps must remain attached) to such equipment. airborne travel occurred; however, this indicate the sex of the harvested moose. (j) Sealing of bear skins and skulls. (1) does not apply to a trapper using a However, this paragraph (g)(2) does not Sealing requirements for bear apply to firearm to dispatch furbearers caught in apply to the carcass of an ungulate that brown bears taken in all Units, except a trap or snare. has been butchered and placed in as specified in this paragraph, and black (e) Possession and transportation of storage or otherwise prepared for bears of all color phases taken in Units wildlife. (1) Except as specified in consumption upon arrival at the 1–7, 11–17, and 20. paragraphs (e)(2) or (f)(1) of this section, location where it is to be consumed. (2) You may not possess or transport or as otherwise provided, you may not (3) If a moose harvest limit requires an from Alaska the untanned skin or skull take a species of wildlife in any unit, or antlered bull, an antler size, or of a bear unless the skin and skull have portion of a unit, if your total take of configuration restriction, you may not been sealed by an authorized that species already obtained anywhere possess or transport the moose carcass representative of ADF&G in accordance in the State under Federal and State or its parts unless both antlers with State or Federal regulations, except regulations equals or exceeds the accompany the carcass or its parts. If that the skin and skull of a brown bear harvest limit in that unit. you possess a set of antlers with less taken under a registration permit in (2) An animal taken under Federal or than the required number of brow tines Units 5, 9B, 9E, 17, 18, 19A and 19B State regulations by any member of a on one antler, you must leave the antlers downstream of and including the Aniak community with an established naturally attached to the unbroken, River drainage, 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A community harvest limit for that species uncut skull plate; however, this need not be sealed unless removed from counts toward the community harvest paragraph (g)(3) does not apply to a the area. limit for that species. Except for wildlife moose carcass or its parts that have been (3) You must keep a bear skin and taken pursuant to § ll.10(d)(5)(iii) or butchered and placed in storage or skull together until a representative of as otherwise provided for by this part, otherwise prepared for consumption the ADF&G has removed a rudimentary an animal taken as part of a community after arrival at the place where it is to premolar tooth from the skull and harvest limit counts toward every be stored or consumed. sealed both the skull and the skin; community member’s harvest limit for (h) Removing harvest from the field. however, this provision does not apply that species taken under Federal or State You must leave all edible meat on the to brown bears taken within Units 5, 9B, of Alaska regulations. bones of the front quarters and hind 9E, 17, 18, 19A and 19B downstream of (f) Harvest limits. (1) The harvest limit quarters of caribou and moose harvested and including the Aniak River drainage, specified for a trapping season for a in Units 9, 17, 18, and 19B prior to 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A and which are species and the harvest limit set for a October 1 until you remove the meat not removed from the Unit. hunting season for the same species are from the field or process it for human (i) In areas where sealing is required separate and distinct. This means that if consumption. You must leave all edible by Federal regulations, you may not you have taken a harvest limit for a meat on the bones of the front quarters, possess or transport the hide of a bear particular species under a trapping hind quarters, and ribs of moose that does not have the penis sheath or season, you may take additional animals harvested in Unit 21 prior to October 1 vaginal orifice naturally attached to under the harvest limit specified for a until you remove the meat from the field indicate conclusively the sex of the hunting season or vice versa. or process it for human consumption. bear. (2) A brown/grizzly bear taken in a You must leave all edible meat on the (ii) If the skin or skull of a bear taken Unit or portion of a Unit having a bones of the front quarters, hind in Units 9B, 17, 18, and 19A and 19B harvest limit of ‘‘one brown/grizzly bear quarters, and ribs of caribou and moose downstream of and including the Aniak per year’’ counts against a ‘‘one brown/ harvested in Unit 24 prior to October 1 River drainage is removed from the area, grizzly bear every four regulatory years’’ until you remove the meat from the field you must first have it sealed by an harvest limit in other Units. You may or process it for human consumption. ADF&G representative in Bethel, not take more than one brown/grizzly Meat of the front quarters, hind quarters, Dillingham, or McGrath; at the time of bear in a regulatory year. or ribs from a harvested moose or sealing, the ADF&G representative must

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remove and retain the skin of the skull number, species, sex, or location of (iii) As soon as practical, but not more and front claws of the bear. harvest, if necessary, for conservation than 15 days after the harvest, the tribal (iii) If you remove the skin or skull of purposes. Other regulations relating to chief, village council president, or a bear taken in Units 21D, 22, 23, 24, ceremonial harvest may be found in the designee must notify the Federal land and 26A from the area or present it for unit-specific regulations in paragraph manager about the harvest location, commercial tanning within the area, you (n) of this section. species, sex, and number of animals must first have it sealed by an ADF&G (2) No permit or harvest ticket is taken. representative in Barrow, Galena, Nome, required for harvesting under this (n) Unit regulations. You may take for or Kotzebue; at the time of sealing, the section; however, the harvester must be subsistence unclassified wildlife, all ADF&G representative must remove and a Federally qualified subsistence user squirrel species and marmots in all retain the skin of the skull and front with customary and traditional use in Units, without harvest limits, for the claws of the bear. the area where the harvesting will period of July 1–June 30. Unit-specific (iv) If you remove the skin or skull of occur. restrictions or allowances for a bear taken in Unit 5 from the area, you (3) In Units 1–26 (except for subsistence taking of wildlife are must first have it sealed by an ADF&G Koyukon/Gwich’in potlatch ceremonies identified at paragraphs (n)(1) through representative in Yakutat. in Units 20F, 21, 24, or 25): (26) of this section. (v) If you remove the skin or skull of (i) A tribal chief, village or tribal (1) Unit 1. Unit 1 consists of all a bear taken in Unit 9E from Unit 9, you council president, or the chief’s or mainland drainages from Dixon must first have it sealed by an president’s designee for the village in Entrance to Cape Fairweather, and those authorized sealing representative. At the which the religious/cultural ceremony islands east of the center line of time of sealing, the representative must will be held, or a Federally qualified Clarence Strait from Dixon Entrance to remove and retain the skin of the skull subsistence user outside of a village or Caamano Point, and all islands in and front claws of the bear. tribal-organized ceremony, must notify Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north (4) You may not falsify any the nearest Federal land manager that a of Taku Inlet: wildlife harvest will take place. The information required on the sealing (i) Unit 1A consists of all drainages notification must include the species, certificate or temporary sealing form south of the latitude of Lemesurier Point harvest location, and number of animals provided by the ADF&G in accordance including all drainages into Behm expected to be taken. with State regulations. Canal, excluding all drainages of Ernest (ii) Immediately after the wildlife is (k) Sealing of beaver, lynx, marten, Sound. otter, wolf, and wolverine. You may not taken, the tribal chief, village or tribal (ii) Unit 1B consists of all drainages possess or transport from Alaska the council president or designee, or other between the latitude of Lemesurier untanned skin of a marten taken in Federally qualified subsistence user Point and the latitude of Cape Fanshaw Units 1–5, 7, 13E, or 14–16 or the must create a list of the successful including all drainages of Ernest Sound untanned skin of a beaver, lynx, otter, hunters and maintain these records, and Farragut Bay, and including the wolf, or wolverine, whether taken inside including the name of the decedent for islands east of the center lines of or outside the State, unless the skin has whom the ceremony will be held. If Frederick Sound, Dry Strait (between been sealed by an authorized requested, this information must be Sergief and Kadin Islands), Eastern representative in accordance with State available to an authorized representative Passage, Blake Channel (excluding or Federal regulations. of the Federal land manager. Blake Island), Ernest Sound, and (1) In Unit 18, you must obtain an (iii) The tribal chief, village or tribal Seward Passage. ADF&G seal for beaver skins only if they council president or designee, or other are to be sold or commercially tanned. Federally qualified subsistence user (iii) Unit 1C consists of that portion of (2) In Unit 2, you must seal any wolf outside of the village in which the Unit 1 draining into Stephens Passage taken on or before the 14th day after the religious/cultural ceremony will be held and Lynn Canal north of Cape Fanshaw date of taking. must report to the Federal land manager and south of the latitude of Eldred Rock (l) Sealing form. If you take a species the harvest location, species, sex, and including Berners Bay, Sullivan Island, listed in paragraph (k) of this section but number of animals taken as soon as and all mainland portions north of are unable to present the skin in person, practicable, but not more than 15 days Chichagof Island and south of the you must complete and sign a after the wildlife is taken. latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding temporary sealing form and ensure that (4) In Units 20F, 21, 24, and 25 (for drainages into Farragut Bay. the completed temporary sealing form Koyukon/Gwich’in potlatch ceremonies (iv) Unit 1D consists of that portion of and skin are presented to an authorized only): Unit 1 north of the latitude of Eldred representative of ADF&G for sealing (i) Taking wildlife outside of Rock, excluding Sullivan Island and the consistent with requirements listed in established season and harvest limits is drainages of Berners Bay. paragraph (k) of this section. authorized if it is for food for the (v) In the following areas, the taking (m) Traditional religious ceremonies. traditional Koyukon/Gwich’in Potlatch of wildlife for subsistence uses is You may take wildlife, outside of Funerary or Mortuary ceremony and if prohibited or restricted on public lands: established season or harvest limits, for it is consistent with conservation of (A) Public lands within Glacier Bay food in traditional religious ceremonies, healthy populations. National Park are closed to all taking of which are part of a funerary or mortuary (ii) Immediately after the wildlife is wildlife for subsistence uses; cycle, including memorial potlatches, taken, the tribal chief, village or tribal (B) Unit 1A—in the Hyder area, the under the following provisions: council president, or the chief’s or Salmon River drainage downstream (1) The harvest does not violate president’s designee for the village in from the Riverside Mine, excluding the recognized principles of wildlife which the religious ceremony will be Thumb Creek drainage, is closed to the conservation and uses the methods and held must create a list of the successful taking of bear; means allowable for the particular hunters and maintain these records. The (C) Unit 1B—the Anan Creek drainage species published in the applicable list must be made available, after the within 1 mile of Anan Creek Federal regulations. 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radius from the mouth of Anan Creek Mendenhall Loop Road and Forest (D) Trappers are prohibited from Lagoon, is closed to the taking of bear; Service Glacier Spur Road to the Forest using a trap or snare unless the trap or (D) Unit 1C: Service Visitor Center; snare has been individually marked (1) You may not hunt within one- (C) That area within the U.S. Forest with a permanent metal tag upon which fourth mile of Mendenhall Lake, the Service Mendenhall Glacier Recreation is stamped or permanently etched the U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier Area; trapper’s name and address, or the Visitor’s Center, and the Center’s (D) A strip within one-quarter mile of trapper’s permanent identification parking area; the following trails as designated on number, or is set within 50 yards of a (2) You may not take mountain goat U.S. Geological Survey maps: Herbert in the area of Mt. Bullard bounded by Glacier Trail, Windfall Lake Trail, sign that lists the trapper’s name and the Mendenhall Glacier, Nugget Creek Peterson Lake Trail, Spaulding address, or the trapper’s permanent from its mouth to its confluence with Meadows Trail (including the loop identification number. The trapper must Goat Creek, and a line from the mouth trail), Nugget Creek Trail, Outer Point use the trapper’s Alaska driver’s license of Goat Creek north to the Mendenhall Trail, Dan Moller Trail, Perseverance number or State identification card Glacier. Trail, Granite Creek Trail, Mt. Roberts number as the required permanent (vi) You may not trap furbearers for Trail and Nelson Water Supply Trail, identification number. If a trapper subsistence uses in Unit 1C, Juneau Sheep Creek Trail, and Point Bishop chooses to place a sign at a snaring site area, on the following public lands: Trail. rather than tagging individual snares, (A) A strip within one-quarter mile of (vii) Unit-specific regulations: the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 the mainland coast between the end of (A) You may hunt black bear with bait inches in size, be clearly visible, and Thane Road and the end of Glacier in Units 1A, 1B, and 1D between April have numbers and letters that are at Highway at Echo Cove; 15 and June 15. least one-half inch high and one-eighth (B) That area of the Mendenhall (B) You may not shoot ungulates, inch wide in a color that contrasts with Valley bounded on the south by the bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, the color of the sign. Glacier Highway, on the west by the unless you are certified as disabled. Mendenhall Loop Road and Montana (C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a (E) A firearm may be used to take Creek Road and Spur Road to trap or snare during an open Federal beaver under a trapping license during Mendenhall Lake, on the north by trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or an open beaver season, except on Mendenhall Lake, and on the east by the beaver may be legally retained. National Park Service lands.

Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ...... Sep. 1–June 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear every four regulatory years by State registration permit only ...... Sep. 15–Dec. 31. Mar. 15–May 31. Deer: Unit 1A—4 antlered deer ...... Aug. 1–Dec. 31. Unit 1B—2 antlered deer ...... Aug. 1–Dec. 31. Unit 1C—4 deer; however, female deer may be taken only from Sep. 15–Dec. 31 ...... Aug. 1–Dec. 31. Goat: Unit 1A—Revillagigedo Island only ...... No open season. Unit 1B—that portion north of LeConte Bay—1 goat by State registration permit only; the taking of kids or nannies Aug. 1–Dec. 31. accompanied by kids is prohibited. Unit 1A and Unit 1B—that portion on the Cleveland Peninsula south of the divide between Yes Bay and Santa No open season. Anna Inlet. Unit 1A and Unit 1B, remainder—2 goats; a State registration permit will be required for the taking of the first goat Aug. 1–Dec. 31. and a Federal registration permit for the taking of a second goat. The taking of kids or nannies accompanied by kids is prohibited. Unit 1C—that portion draining into Lynn Canal and Stephens Passage between Antler River and Eagle Glacier and Oct. 1–Nov. 30. River, and all drainages of the Chilkat Range south of the Endicott River—1 goat by State registration permit only. Unit 1C—that portion draining into Stephens Passage and Taku Inlet between Eagle Glacier and River and Taku No open season. Glacier. Unit 1C, remainder—1 goat by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1–Nov. 30. Unit 1D—that portion lying north of the Katzehin River and northeast of the Haines highway—1 goat by State reg- Sep. 15–Nov. 30. istration permit only. Unit 1D—that portion lying between Taiya Inlet and River and the White Pass and Yukon Railroad ...... No open season. Unit 1D, remainder—1 goat by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1–Dec. 31. Moose: Unit 1A—1 bull by Federal registration permit ...... Sep. 15–Oct. 15. Unit 1B—1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on one side, or antlers with 2 Sep. 15–Oct. 15. brow tines on both sides, by State registration permit only. Unit 1C—that portion south of Point Hobart including all Port Houghton drainages—1 antlered bull with spike-fork or Sep. 15–Oct. 15. 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on one side, or antlers with 2 brow tines on both sides, by State registra- tion permit only. Unit 1C, remainder, excluding drainages of Berners Bay—1 bull by State registration permit only ...... Sep. 15–Oct. 15. Unit 1C, Berners Bay ...... No open season. Unit 1D ...... No open season. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 3.

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Harvest limits Open season

Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15.

Trapping

Beaver: Unit 1—No limit ...... Dec. 1–May 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Muskrat: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Otter: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 1.

(2) Unit 2. Unit 2 consists of Prince of trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or number as the required permanent Wales Island and all islands west of the beaver may be legally retained. identification number. If a trapper center lines of Clarence Strait and (D) Trappers are prohibited from chooses to place a sign at a snaring site Kashevarof Passage, south and east of using a trap or snare unless the trap or rather than tagging individual snares, the center lines of Sumner Strait, and snare has been individually marked the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 east of the longitude of the westernmost with a permanent metal tag upon which inches in size, be clearly visible, and point on Warren Island. is stamped or permanently etched the have numbers and letters that are at (i) Unit-specific regulations: trapper’s name and address, or the least one-half inch high and one-eighth (A) You may use bait to hunt black trapper’s permanent identification inch wide in a color that contrasts with bear between April 15 and June 15. number, or is set within 50 yards of a the color of the sign. (B) You may not shoot ungulates, sign that lists the trapper’s name and (E) A firearm may be used to take bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, address, or the trapper’s permanent beaver under a trapping license during unless you are certified as disabled. identification number. The trapper must an open beaver season, except on (C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a use the trapper’s Alaska driver’s license National Park Service lands. trap or snare during an open Federal number or State identification card (ii) [Reserved].

Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ...... Sep. 1–June 30. Deer: 5 deer; however, no more than one may be a female deer. Female deer may be taken only during the period Oct. July 24–Jan. 31. 15–Jan. 31. Harvest ticket number five must be used when recording the harvest of a female deer, but may be used for recording the harvest of a male deer. Harvest tickets must be used in order except when recording a fe- male deer on tag number five. The Federal public lands on Prince of Wales Island, excluding the southeastern portion (lands south of the West Arm of Cholmondeley Sound draining into Cholmondeley Sound or draining eastward into Clarence Strait), are closed to hunting of deer from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15, except by Federally qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Coyote:

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2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves. Federal hunting and trapping season may be closed when the combined Federal-State harvest quota is Sep. 1–Mar. 31. reached. Any wolf taken in Unit 2 must be sealed within 14 days of harvest. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Dec. 1–May 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Dec. 1 –Feb. 15. Muskrat: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Otter: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: No limit. Federal hunting and trapping season may be closed when the combined Federal-State harvest quota is Nov. 15–Mar. 31. reached. Any wolf taken in Unit 2 must be sealed within 14 days of harvest. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 1.

(3) Unit 3. (i) Unit 3 consists of all and a strip one-fourth mile wide on trapper’s permanent identification islands west of Unit 1B, north of Unit each side of Blind Slough, from the number, or is set within 50 yards of a 2, south of the center line of Frederick hunting closure markers at the sign that lists the trapper’s name and Sound, and east of the center line of southernmost portion of Blind Island to address, or the trapper’s permanent Chatham Strait including Coronation, the hunting closure markers 1 mile identification number. The trapper must Kuiu, Kupreanof, Mitkof, Zarembo, south of the Blind Slough bridge. use the trapper’s Alaska driver’s license Kashevaroff, Woronkofski, Etolin, (iii) Unit-specific regulations: number or State identification card Wrangell, and Deer Islands. (A) You may use bait to hunt black number as the required permanent (ii) In the following areas, the taking bear between April 15 and June 15. identification number. If a trapper of wildlife for subsistence uses is (B) You may not shoot ungulates, chooses to place a sign at a snaring site prohibited or restricted on public lands: bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, rather than tagging individual snares, (A) In the Petersburg vicinity, you unless you are certified as disabled. the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 (C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a may not take ungulates, bear, wolves, inches in size, be clearly visible, and trap or snare during an open Federal and wolverine along a strip one-fourth have numbers and letters that are at mile wide on each side of the Mitkof trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or least one-half inch high and one-eighth Highway from Milepost 0 to Crystal beaver may be legally retained. inch wide in a color that contrasts with Lake campground; (D) Trappers are prohibited from (B) You may not take black bears in using a trap or snare unless the trap or the color of the sign. the Petersburg Creek drainage on snare has been individually marked (E) A firearm may be used to take Kupreanof Island; with a permanent metal tag upon which beaver under a trapping license during (C) You may not hunt in the Blind is stamped or permanently etched the an open beaver season, except on Slough draining into Wrangell Narrows trapper’s name and address, or the National Park Service lands.

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Hunting

Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ...... Sep. 1–June 30.

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Deer: Unit 3—Mitkof, Woewodski, and Butterworth Islands—1 antlered deer ...... Oct. 15–31. Unit 3—Kupreanof Island, that portion east of the Portage Bay-Duncan Canal Portage—1 antlered deer ...... Oct. 15–31. Unit 3, remainder—2 antlered deer ...... Aug. 1–Nov. 30. Dec. 1–31, season to be announced. Moose: 1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on either antler, or antlers with 2 brow tines Sep. 15–Oct. 15. on both sides by State registration permit only. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15.

Trapping

Beaver: Unit 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 limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Marten: No limit (except on Kuiu Island) ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Kuiu Island portion of Unit 3. No limit ...... Dec. 1–31. 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–Mar. 1.

(4) Unit 4. (i) Unit 4 consists of all Island) including all lands within one- Portage, including all drainages into islands south and west of Unit 1C and fourth mile of Salt Lake above Port Frederick and Mud Bay. north of Unit 3 including Admiralty, Klutchman Rock at the head of Mitchell (iii) Unit-specific regulations: Baranof, Chichagof, Yakobi, Inian, Bay; (A) You may shoot ungulates from a Lemesurier, and Pleasant Islands. (C) You may not take brown bears in boat. You may not shoot bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are (ii) In the following areas, the taking the Port Althorp Closed Area (Chichagof of wildlife for subsistence uses is certified as disabled. Island), that area within the Port prohibited or restricted on public lands: (B) Five Federal registration permits Althorp watershed south of a line from (A) You may not take brown bears in will be issued by the Sitka or Hoonah Point Lucan to Salt Chuck Point (Trap the Seymour Canal Closed Area District Ranger for the taking of brown Rock); (Admiralty Island) including all bear for educational purposes associated drainages into northwestern Seymour (D) You may not use any motorized with teaching customary and traditional Canal between Staunch Point and the land vehicle for brown bear hunting in subsistence harvest and use practices. southernmost tip of the unnamed the Northeast Chichagof Controlled Use Any bear taken under an educational peninsula separating Swan Cove and Area (NECCUA) consisting of all permit does not count in an individual’s King Salmon Bay including Swan and portions of Unit 4 on Chichagof Island one bear every four regulatory years Windfall Islands; north of Tenakee Inlet and east of the limit. (B) You may not take brown bears in drainage divide from the northwestern (C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a the Salt Lake Closed Area (Admiralty point of Gull Cove to Port Frederick trap or snare during an open Federal

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trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or sign that lists the trapper’s name and inches in size, be clearly visible, and beaver may be legally retained. address, or the trapper’s permanent have numbers and letters that are at (D) Trappers are prohibited from identification number. The trapper must least one-half inch high and one-eighth using a trap or snare unless the trap or use the trapper’s Alaska driver’s license inch wide in a color that contrasts with snare has been individually marked number or State identification card the color of the sign. with a permanent metal tag upon which number as the required permanent (E) A firearm may be used to take is stamped or permanently etched the identification number. If a trapper trapper’s name and address, or the chooses to place a sign at a snaring site beaver under a trapping license during trapper’s permanent identification rather than tagging individual snares, an open beaver season, except on number, or is set within 50 yards of a the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 National Park Service lands.

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Hunting

Brown Bear: Unit 4—Chichagof Island south and west of a line that follows the crest of the island from Rock Point (58° N. lat., Sep. 15–Dec. 31. 136°21′ W. long.) to Rodgers Point (57°35′ N. lat., 135°33′ W. long.) including Yakobi and other adjacent islands; Mar. 15–May 31. Baranof Island south and west of a line which follows the crest of the island from Nismeni Point (57°34′ N. lat., 135°25′ W. long.) to the entrance of Gut Bay (56°44′ N. lat. 134°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 per- mit only. Unit 4, remainder—1 bear every 4 regulatory years by State registration permit only ...... Sep. 15–Dec. 31. Mar. 15–May 20. Deer: 6 deer; however, female deer may be taken only from Sep. 15–Jan. 31 ...... Aug. 1–Jan. 31. Goat: 1 goat by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1–Dec. 31. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Dec. 1–May 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Muskrat: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Otter: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 1.

(5) Unit 5. (i) Unit 5 consists of all center line of Icy Bay, including the Bay, and the eastern edge of Hubbard Gulf of Alaska drainages and islands Guyot Hills: Glacier, and includes the islands of between Cape Fairweather and the (A) Unit 5A consists of all drainages Yakutat and Disenchantment Bays; In east of Yakutat Bay, Disenchantment Unit 5A, Nunatak Bench is defined as

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that area east of the Hubbard Glacier, lieu of a State metal locking tag if you identification number. The trapper must north of Nunatak fiord, and north and have obtained a Federal registration use the trapper’s Alaska driver’s license east of the East Nunatak Glacier to the permit prior to hunting. number or State identification card Canadian Border. (D) Coyotes taken incidentally with a number as the required permanent (B) Unit 5B consists of the remainder trap or snare during an open Federal identification number. If a trapper of Unit 5. trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or chooses to place a sign at a snaring site (ii) You may not take wildlife for beaver may be legally retained. rather than tagging individual snares, subsistence uses on public lands within (E) Trappers are prohibited from using the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 Glacier Bay National Park. a trap or snare unless the trap or snare inches in size, be clearly visible, and (iii) Unit-specific regulations: has been individually marked with a have numbers and letters that are at (A) You may use bait to hunt black permanent metal tag upon which is least one-half inch high and one-eighth bear between April 15 and June 15. stamped or permanently etched the inch wide in a color that contrasts with (B) You may not shoot ungulates, trapper’s name and address, or the the color of the sign. bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, trapper’s permanent identification (F) A firearm may be used to take unless you are certified as disabled. number, or is set within 50 yards of a beaver under a trapping license during (C) You may hunt brown bear in Unit sign that lists the trapper’s name and an open beaver season, except on 5 with a Federal registration permit in address, or the trapper’s permanent National Park Service lands.

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Hunting

Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ...... Sep. 1–June 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration permit only ...... Sep. 1–May 31. Deer: Unit 5A—1 buck ...... Nov. 1–Nov. 30. Unit 5B ...... No open season. Goat: Unit 5A—that area between the Hubbard Glacier and the West Nunatak Glacier on the north and east sides of No open season. Nunatak Fjord. Unit 5A, remainder—1 goat by Federal registration permit. The harvest quota will be announced prior to the season. Aug. 1–Jan. 31. A minimum of four goats in the harvest quota will be reserved for Federally qualified subsistence users. Unit 5B—1 goat by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 1–Jan. 31. Moose: Unit 5A—Nunatak Bench—1 moose by State registration permit only. The season will be closed when 5 moose Nov. 15–Feb. 15. have been taken from the Nunatak Bench. Unit 5A—except Nunatak Bench—1 bull by joint State/Federal registration permit only. From Oct. 8–21, public lands Oct. 8–Nov. 15. will be closed to taking of moose, except by residents of Unit 5A hunting under these regulations. Unit 5B—1 bull by State registration permit only. The season will be closed when 25 bulls have been taken from the Sep. 1–Dec. 15. entirety of Unit 5B. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Nov. 10–May 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Feb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 15. Muskrat:

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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–Mar. 1.

(6) Unit 6. (i) Unit 6 consists of all (A) You may use bait to hunt black (E) A hunter younger than 10 years Gulf of Alaska and Prince William bear between April 15 and June 15. In old at the start of the hunt may not be Sound drainages from the center line of addition, you may use bait in Unit 6D issued a Federal subsistence permit to Icy Bay (excluding the Guyot Hills) to between June 16 and June 30. The harvest black bear, deer, goat, moose, Cape Fairfield including Kayak, harvest quota in Unit 6D is 20 bears wolf, and wolverine. taken with bait between June 16 and Hinchinbrook, Montague, and adjacent (F) A hunter younger than 10 years islands, and Middleton Island, but June 30. old may harvest black bear, deer, goat, excluding the Copper River drainage (B) You may take coyotes in Units 6B moose, wolf, and wolverine under the upstream from Miles Glacier, and and 6C with the aid of artificial lights. direct, immediate supervision of a excluding the Nellie Juan and Kings (C) One permit will be issued by the licensed adult, at least 18 years old. The River drainages: Cordova District Ranger to the Native animal taken is counted against the (A) Unit 6A consists of Gulf of Alaska Village of Eyak to take one moose from adult’s harvest limit. The adult is drainages east of Palm Point near Federal lands in Units 6B or C for their responsible for ensuring that all legal Katalla including Kanak, Wingham, and annual Memorial/Sobriety Day potlatch. (D) A Federally qualified subsistence requirements are met. Kayak Islands; user (recipient) who is either blind, 65 (B) Unit 6B consists of Gulf of Alaska (G) Up to five permits will be issued years of age or older, at least 70 percent by the Cordova District Ranger to the and Copper River Basin drainages west disabled, or temporarily disabled may of Palm Point near Katalla, east of the Native Village of Chenega annually to designate another Federally qualified harvest up to five deer total from west bank of the Copper River, and east subsistence user to take any moose, of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Federal public lands in Unit 6D for their deer, black bear, and beaver on his or annual Old Chenega Memorial and Point; her behalf in Unit 6, and goat in Unit other traditional memorial potlatch (C) Unit 6C consists of drainages west 6D, unless the recipient is a member of ceremonies. Permits will have effective of the west bank of the Copper River, a community operating under a dates of July 1–June 30. and west of a line from Flag Point to community harvest system. The Cottonwood Point, and drainages east of designated hunter must obtain a (H) Up to five permits will be issued the east bank of Rude River and designated hunter permit and must by the Cordova District Ranger to the drainages into the eastern shore of return a completed harvest report. The Tatitlek IRA Council annually to harvest Nelson Bay and Orca Inlet; designated hunter may hunt for any up to five deer total from Federal public (D) Unit 6D consists of the remainder number of recipients, but may have no lands in Unit 6D for their annual of Unit 6. more than one harvest limit in his or her Cultural Heritage Week. Permits will (ii) Unit-specific regulations: possession at any one time. have effective dates of July 1–June 30.

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Hunting

Black Bear: 1 bear. In Unit 6D a State registration permit is required ...... Sep. 1–June 30. Deer: 5 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Oct. 1–Dec. 31 ...... Aug. 1–Dec. 31. Unit 6D—1 buck ...... Jan. 1–31. Goats: Unit 6A and B—1 goat by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 20–Jan. 31. Unit 6C ...... No open season. Unit 6D (subareas RG242, RG243, RG244, RG245, RG249, RG266 and RG252 only)—1 goat by Federal registra- Aug. 20–Feb. 28. tion permit only. In each of the Unit 6D subareas, goat seasons will be closed by the Cordova District Ranger when harvest limits for that subarea are reached. Harvest quotas are as follows: RG242—2 goats, RG243—4 goats, RG244 and RG245 combined—2 goats, RG249—4 goats, RG266—4 goats, RG252—1 goat. Moose: Unit 6C—1 antlerless moose by Federal drawing permit only ...... Sep. 1–Oct. 31. Permits for the portion of the antlerless moose quota not harvested in the Sep. 1–Oct. 31 hunt may be available for redistribution for a Nov. 1–Dec. 31 hunt. Unit 6C—1 bull by Federal drawing permit only ...... Sep. 1–Dec. 31. In Unit 6C, only one moose permit may be issued per household. A household receiving a State permit for Unit 6C moose may not receive a Federal permit. The annual harvest quota will be announced by the U.S. Forest Serv- ice, Cordova Office, in consultation with ADF&G. The Federal harvest allocation will be 100% of the antlerless moose permits and 75% of the bull permits. Federal public lands are closed to the harvest of moose except by Federally qualified users with a Federal permit for Unit 6C moose, Nov. 1–Dec. 31. Unit 6, remainder ...... No open season. Beaver:

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1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... May 1–Oct. 31. Coyote: Unit 6A and D—2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Unit 6B and 6C—No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No open season. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1–May 15.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Dec. 1–Apr. 30. Coyote: Unit 6C—south of the Copper River Highway and east of the Heney Range—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Apr. 30. Units 6A, 6B, 6C remainder, and 6D—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.

(7) Unit 7. (i) Unit 7 consists of Gulf (ii) In the following areas, the taking Byron Creek, Glacier Creek, and Byron of Alaska drainages between Gore Point of wildlife for subsistence uses is Glacier; however, you may hunt grouse, and Cape Fairfield including the Nellie prohibited or restricted on public lands: ptarmigan, hares, and squirrels with Juan and Kings River drainages, and (A) You may not take wildlife for shotguns after September 1. including the Kenai River drainage subsistence uses in the Kenai Fjords (iii) Unit-specific regulations: upstream from the Russian River, the National Park. drainages into the south side of (B) You may not hunt in the Portage (A) You may use bait to hunt black Turnagain Arm west of and including Glacier Closed Area in Unit 7, which bear between April 15 and June 15, the Portage Creek drainage, and east of consists of Portage Creek drainages except in the drainages of Resurrection 150° W. long., and all Kenai Peninsula between the Anchorage-Seward Creek and its tributaries. ° drainages east of 150 W. long., from Railroad and Placer Creek in Bear (B) [Reserved]. Turnagain Arm to the Kenai River. Valley, Portage Lake, the mouth of

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Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Caribou: Unit 7—north of the Sterling Highway and west of the Seward Highway—1 caribou by Federal registration permit Aug. 10–Dec. 31. only. The Seward District Ranger will close the Federal season when 5 caribou are harvested by Federal registra- tion permit. Unit 7, remainder ...... No open season. Moose: Unit 7—that portion draining into Kings Bay—Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by resi- No open season. dents of Chenega Bay and Tatitlek. Unit 7, remainder––1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or with 3 or more brow tines on either antler, by Aug. 10–Sep. 20. Federal registration permit only. Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... May 1–Oct. 10.

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Coyote: No limit ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): ...... No open season. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Wolf: Unit 7—that portion within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge—2 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Unit 7, remainder—5 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce): 10 per day, 20 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Grouse (Ruffed): ...... No open season. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.

Trapping

Beaver: 20 beaver per season ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Jan. 1–31. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10–May 15. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Wolf: No limit...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.

(8) Unit 8. Unit 8 consists of all Uganik, and Chirikof Islands, the Trinity beaver with a firearm in Unit 8 from islands southeast of the centerline of Islands, the Semidi Islands, and other Nov. 10–Apr. 30. Shelikof Strait including Kodiak, adjacent islands. (ii) [Reserved]. Afognak, Whale, Raspberry, Shuyak, (i) Unit-specific regulations: If you Spruce, Marmot, Sitkalidak, Amook, have a trapping license, you may take

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Hunting

Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration permit only. Up to 2 permits may be issued in Akhiok; up to 1 permit may be issued Dec. 1–Dec. 15. in Karluk; up to 3 permits may be issued in Larsen Bay; up to 3 permits may be issued in Old Harbor; up to 2 Apr. 1–May 15. permits may be issued in Ouzinkie; and up to 2 permits may be issued in Port Lions. Permits will be issued by the Kodiak Refuge Manager. Deer: Unit 8—all lands within the Kodiak Archipelago within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, including lands on Ko- Aug. 1–Jan. 31. diak, Ban, Uganik, and Afognak Islands—3 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Oct. 1–Jan. 31. Elk: Kodiak, Ban, Uganik, and Afognak Islands—1 elk per household by Federal registration permit only. The season will Sep. 15–Nov. 30. be closed by announcement of the Refuge Manager, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge when the combined Fed- eral/State harvest reaches 15% of the herd. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

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Trapping

Beaver: 30 beaver per season ...... Nov. 10–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. 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.

(9) Unit 9. (i) Unit 9 consists of the includes all of Unit 9C within the designate another Federally qualified Alaska Peninsula and adjacent islands, Naknek River drainage upstream from subsistence user of Units 9C and 9E to including drainages east of False Pass, and including the King Salmon Creek take bull caribou on his or her behalf Pacific Ocean drainages west of and drainage; however, you may use a unless the recipient is a member of a excluding the Redoubt Creek drainage; motorized vehicle on the Naknek-King community operating under a drainages into the south side of Bristol Salmon, Lake Camp, and Rapids Camp community harvest system. The Bay, drainages into the north side of roads and on the King Salmon Creek designated hunter must obtain a Bristol Bay east of Etolin Point, and trail, and on frozen surfaces of the designated hunter permit and must including the Sanak and Shumagin Naknek River and Big Creek. return a completed harvest report and (iii) Unit-specific regulations: Islands: turn over all meat to the recipient. There (A) Unit 9A consists of that portion of (A) If you have a trapping license, you is no restriction on the number of Unit 9 draining into Shelikof Strait and may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit possession limits the designated hunter Cook Inlet between the southern 9B from April 1–May 31 and in the boundary of Unit 16 (Redoubt Creek) remainder of Unit 9 from April 1–30. may have in his/her possession at any and the northern boundary of Katmai (B) You may hunt brown bear by State one time. National Park and Preserve. registration permit in lieu of a resident (F) For Unit 9D, a Federally qualified (B) Unit 9B consists of the Kvichak tag in Unit 9B, except that portion subsistence user (recipient) may River drainage except those lands within the Lake Clark National Park and designate another Federally qualified drained by the Kvichak River/Bay Preserve, if you have obtained a State subsistence user to take caribou on his between the Alagnak River drainage and registration permit prior to hunting. or her behalf unless the recipient is a the Naknek River drainage. (C) In Unit 9B, Lake Clark National member of a community operating (C) Unit 9C consists of the Alagnak Park and Preserve, residents of Iliamna, under a community harvest system. The (Branch) River drainage, the Naknek Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port designated hunter must obtain a Alsworth, and that portion of the park River drainage, lands drained by the designated hunter permit and must Kvichak River/Bay between the Alagnak resident zone in Unit 9B and 13.440 return a completed harvest report. The River drainage and the Naknek River permit holders may hunt brown bear by designated hunter may hunt for any drainage, and all land and water within Federal registration permit in lieu of a Katmai National Park and Preserve. resident tag. The season will be closed number of recipients but may have no (D) Unit 9D consists of all Alaska when 4 females or 10 bears have been more than four harvest limits in his/her Peninsula drainages west of a line from taken, whichever occurs first. The possession at any one time. the southernmost head of Port Moller to permits will be issued and closure (G) The communities of False Pass, the head of American Bay, including the announcements made by the King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Shumagin Islands and other islands of Superintendent Lake Clark National Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, Unit 9 west of the Shumagin Islands. Park and Preserve. from October 1–December 31 or May (E) Unit 9E consists of the remainder (D) Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, 10–25, one brown bear for ceremonial of Unit 9. Nondalton, Pedro Bay, and Port purposes, under the terms of a Federal (ii) In the following areas, the taking Alsworth may take up to a total of 10 registration permit. A permit will be of wildlife for subsistence uses is bull moose in Unit 9B for ceremonial issued to an individual only at the prohibited or restricted on public lands: purposes, under the terms of a Federal request of a local organization. The (A) You may not take wildlife for registration permit from July 1–June 30. brown bear may be taken from either subsistence uses in Katmai National Permits will be issued to individuals Unit 9D or Unit 10 (Unimak Island) Park; only at the request of a local only. (B) You may not use motorized organization. This 10-moose limit is not vehicles, except aircraft, boats, or cumulative with that permitted for (H) You may hunt brown bear in Unit snowmobiles used for hunting and potlatches by the State. 9E with a Federal registration permit in transporting a hunter or harvested (E) For Units 9C and 9E only, a lieu of a State locking tag if you have animal parts from Aug. 1–Nov. 30 in the Federally qualified subsistence user obtained a Federal registration permit Naknek Controlled Use Area, which (recipient) of Units 9C and 9E may prior to hunting.

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Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: Unit 9B—Lake Clark National Park and Preserve—Rural residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, July 1–June 30. Port Alsworth, residents of that portion of the park resident zone in Unit 9B; and 13.440 permit holders—1 bear by Federal registration permit only. The season will be closed by the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Superintendent when 4 females or 10 bear have been taken, whichever occurs first. Unit 9B, remainder—1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Sep. 1–May 31. Unit 9C—1 bear by Federal registration permit only ...... Oct. 1–May 31. The season will be closed by the Katmai National Park and Preserve Superintendent in consultation with BLM and FWS land managers and ADF&G, when 6 females or 10 bear have been taken, whichever occurs first. Unit 9E—1 bear by Federal registration permit ...... Sep. 25–Dec. 31. Apr. 15–May 25. Caribou: Unit 9A—2 caribou by State registration permit; no more than 1 caribou may be a bull, and no more than 1 caribou Aug. 1–Mar. 15. may be taken Aug. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 9B—2 caribou by State registration permit; no more than 1 caribou may be a bull, and no more than 1 caribou Aug. 1–Mar. 31. may be taken Aug. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 9C, that portion within the Alagnak River drainage—2 caribou by State registration permit; no more than 1 car- Aug. 1–Mar. 15. ibou may be a bull, and no more than 1 caribou may be taken Aug. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 9C, remainder—1 bull by Federal registration permit or State permit. Federal public lands are closed to the tak- May be announced. ing of caribou except by residents of Unit 9C and Egegik. Unit 9D—1 bull caribou by Federal registration permit only. Quotas and any needed closures will be announced by Aug. 10–Sep. 20. the Izembek Refuge Manager after consultation with ADF&G. Nov. 15–Mar. 31. Unit 9E—1 bull by Federal registration permit or State permit. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of car- May be announced. ibou except by residents of Unit 9E, Nelson Lagoon, and Sand Point. Sheep: Unit 9B, that portion within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve—1 ram with 3/4 curl or larger horn by Federal July 15–Oct. 15. registration permit only. By announcement of the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Superintendent, the Jan. 1–Apr. 1. summer/fall season will be closed when up to 5 sheep are taken and the winter season will be closed when up to 2 sheep are taken. Unit 9B, remainder—1 ram with 7/8 curl or larger horn by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 10–Oct. 10. Unit 9, remainder—1 ram with 7/8 curl or larger horn ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20. Moose: Unit 9A—1 bull by State registration permit ...... Sep. 1–15. Unit 9B—1 bull by State registration permit ...... Sep. 1–20. Dec. 1–Jan. 15. Unit 9C—that portion draining into the Naknek River from the north—1 bull by State registration permit ...... Sep. 1–20. Dec. 1–31. Unit 9C—that portion draining into the Naknek River from the south—1 bull by State registration permit. Public Aug. 20–Sep. 20. lands are closed during December for the hunting of moose, except by Federally qualified subsistence users Dec. 1–31. hunting under these regulations. Unit 9C, remainder—1 bull by State registration permit ...... Sep. 1–20. Dec. 15–Jan. 15. Unit 9D—1 bull by Federal registration permit. Federal public lands will be closed by announcement of the Izembek Dec. 15–Jan. 20. Refuge Manager to the harvest of moose when a total of 10 bulls have been harvested between State and Fed- eral hunts. Unit 9E—1 bull by State registration permit; however, only antlered bulls may be taken Dec. 1–Jan. 31 ...... Sep. 1–25. Dec. 1–Jan. 31. Beaver: Unit 9B and 9E—2 beaver per day ...... Apr. 15–May 31. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit ...... Dec. 1–Mar. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

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Harvest limits Open season

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Oct. 10–Mar. 31. 2 beaver per day; only firearms may be used ...... Apr. 15–May 31. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.

(10) Unit 10. (i) Unit 10 consists of the community operating under a Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, Aleutian Islands, Unimak Island, and community harvest system. The from October 1–December 31 or May the Pribilof Islands. designated hunter must obtain a 10–25, one brown bear for ceremonial (ii) You may not take any wildlife designated hunter permit and must purposes, under the terms of a Federal species for subsistence uses on Otter return a completed harvest report. The registration permit. A permit will be Island in the Pribilof Islands. designated hunter may hunt for any issued to an individual only at the (iii) In Unit 10—Unimak Island only, number of recipients but may have no request of a local organization. The a Federally qualified subsistence user more than four harvest limits in his/her brown bear may be taken from either (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to possession at any one time. Unit 9D or Unit 10 (Unimak Island) take caribou on his or her behalf unless (iv) The communities of False Pass, only. the recipient is a member of a King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and

Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Caribou: Unit 10—Unimak Island only ...... No open season. Unit 10, remainder—No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Feb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10–June 10.

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Harvest limits Open season

Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.

(11) Unit 11. Unit 11 consists of that from either Chistochina or Mentasta (B) Both the elder and the minor must area draining into the headwaters of the Village may be designated by the Mt. be Federally qualified subsistence users Copper River south of Suslota Creek and Sanford Tribal Consortium to receive with a positive customary and the area drained by all tributaries into the Federal subsistence harvest permit. traditional use determination for the the east bank of the Copper River The permit may be obtained from a area they want to hunt. between the confluence of Suslota Creek Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and (C) The minor must hunt under the with the Slana River and Miles Glacier. Preserve office. direct immediate supervision of the (i) Unit-specific regulations: (A) You may use bait to hunt black (ii) A joint permit may be issued to a accompanying adult, who is responsible and brown bear between April 15 and pair of a minor and an elder to hunt for ensuring that all legal requirements June 15. sheep during the Aug. 1–Oct. 20 hunt. are met. (B) One moose without calf may be The following conditions apply: (D) Only one animal may be harvested taken from June 20–July 31 in the (A) The permittees must be a minor with this permit. The sheep harvested Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and aged 8 to 15 years old and an will count against the harvest limits of Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the accompanying adult 60 years of age or both the minor and accompanying Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters older. adult.

Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear ...... Aug. 10–June 15. Caribou: ...... No open season. Sheep: 1 ram ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20. 1 sheep by Federal registration permit only by persons 60 years of age or older. Ewes accompanied by lambs or Aug. 1–Oct. 20. lambs may not be taken. Goat: Unit 11—that portion within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve that is bounded by the Chitina and Aug. 25–Dec. 31. Nizina rivers on the south, the Kennicott River and glacier on the southeast, and the Root Glacier on the east—1 goat by Federal registration permit only. Unit 11—the remainder of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve—1 goat by Federal registration permit Aug. 10–Dec. 31. only. Unit 11—that portion outside of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve ...... No open season. Federal public lands will be closed by announcement of the Superintendent, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve to the harvest of goats when a total of 45 goats has been harvested between Federal and State hunts. Moose: Unit 11—that portion draining into the east bank of the Copper River upstream from and including the Slana River Aug. 20–Sep. 20. drainage—1 antlered bull by joint Federal/State registration permit.. Unit 11—that portion south and east of a line running along the north bank of the Chitina River, the north and west Aug. 20–Sep. 20. banks of the Nazina River, and the west bank of West Fork of the Nazina River, continuing along the western Nov. 20–Dec. 20. edge of the West Fork Glacier to the summit of Regal Mountain—1 bull by Federal registration permit. However, during the period Aug. 20–Sep. 20, only an antlered bull may be taken. Unit 11, remainder—1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 20–Sep. 20. Muskrat: No limit ...... Sep. 20–June 10. Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... June 1–Oct. 10. Coyote: 10 coyotes ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Jan. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed):

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Harvest limits Open season

15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Sep. 25–May 31. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.

(12) Unit 12. Unit 12 consists of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and accompanying adult 60 years of age or Tanana River drainage upstream from Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the older. the Robertson River, including all Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters (B) Both the elder and the minor must drainages into the east bank of the from either Chistochina or Mentasta be Federally qualified subsistence users Robertson River, and the White River Village may be designated by the Mt. with a positive customary and drainage in Alaska, but excluding the Sanford Tribal Consortium to receive traditional use determination for the Ladue River drainage. the Federal subsistence harvest permit. area they want to hunt. (i) Unit-specific regulations: The permit may be obtained from a (A) You may use bait to hunt black (C) The minor must hunt under the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and and brown bear between April 15 and direct immediate supervision of the June 30; you may use bait to hunt Preserve office. accompanying adult, who is responsible wolves on FWS and BLM lands. (ii) A joint permit may be issued to a for ensuring that all legal requirements (B) You may not use a steel trap, or pair of a minor and an elder to hunt are met. a snare using cable smaller than 3⁄32- sheep during the Aug. 1–Oct. 20 hunt. (D) Only one animal may be harvested inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves The following conditions apply: with this permit. The sheep harvested will count against the harvest limits of in Unit 12 during April and October. (A) The permittees must be a minor (C) One moose without calf may be both the minor and accompanying aged 8 to 15 years old and an taken from June 20–July 31 in the adult.

Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Caribou: Unit 12—that portion within the Wrangell–St. Elias National Park that lies west of the Nabesna River and the No open season. Nabesna Glacier. All hunting of caribou is prohibited on Federal public lands. Unit 12—that portion east of the Nabesna River and the Nabesna Glacier and south of the Winter Trail running Aug. 10–Sep. 30. southeast from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian border—1 bull by Federal registration permit only. Federal public lands are closed to the harvest of caribou except by Federally qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Unit 12, remainder—1 bull ...... Sep. 1–20. Unit 12, remainder—1 caribou may be taken by a Federal registration permit during a winter season to be an- Winter season to be nounced. Dates for a winter season to occur between Oct. 1 and Apr. 30 and sex of animal to be taken will be announced. announced by Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Manager in consultation with Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Superintendent, Alaska Department of Fish and Game area biologists, and Chairs of the Eastern Inte- rior Regional Advisory Council and Upper Tanana/Fortymile Fish and Game Advisory Committee. Sheep: Unit 12—1 ram with full curl or larger horn ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20.

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Harvest limits Open season

Unit 12—that portion within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve—1 ram with full curl horn or larger by Aug. 1–Oct. 20. Federal registration permit only by persons 60 years of age or older. Moose: Unit 12—that portion within the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge and those lands within the Wrangell-St. Elias Na- Aug. 24–Sep. 20. tional Preserve north and east of a line formed by the Pickerel Lake Winter Trail from the Canadian border to Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Pickerel Lake—1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit. Unit 12—that portion east of the Nabesna River and Nabesna Glacier, and south of the Winter Trail running south- Aug. 24–Sep. 30. east from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian border—1 antlered bull. Unit 12, remainder—1 antlered bull by joint Federal/State registration permit only ...... Aug. 20–Sep. 20. Beaver: Unit 12—Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve—6 beaver per season. Meat from harvested beaver must Sep. 20–May 15. be salvaged for human consumption. Coyote: 10 coyotes ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 15. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31 Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit. Hide or meat must be salvaged. Traps, snares, bow and arrow, or firearms may be used ...... Sep. 15–Jun 10. Coyote: No limit ...... Oct. 15–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Sep. 20–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Oct. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.

(13) Unit 13. (i) Unit 13 consists of Chulitna River (south of Denali National southeast in a straight line to the that area westerly of the east bank of the Park) upstream from its confluence with northernmost fork of the Chickaloon Copper River and drained by all the Tokositna River; the drainages into River; the drainages into the east bank tributaries into the west bank of the the north bank of the Tokositna River of the Chickaloon River below the line Copper River from Miles Glacier and upstream to the base of the Tokositna from lake 4408; the drainages of the including the Slana River drainages Glacier; the drainages into the Tokositna Matanuska River above its confluence north of Suslota Creek; the drainages Glacier; the drainages into the east bank with the Chickaloon River: into the Delta River upstream from Falls of the Susitna River between its (A) Unit 13A consists of that portion Creek and Black Rapids Glacier; the confluences with the Talkeetna and of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning drainages into the Nenana River Chulitna Rivers; the drainages into the at the Chickaloon River bridge at Mile upstream from the southeastern corner north and east bank of the Talkeetna 77.7 on the Glenn Highway, then along of Denali National Park at Windy; the River including the Talkeetna River to the Glenn Highway to its junction with drainage into the Susitna River its confluence with Clear Creek, the the Richardson Highway, then south upstream from its junction with the eastside drainages of a line going up the along the Richardson Highway to the Chulitna River; the drainage into the south bank of Clear Creek to the first foot of Simpson Hill at Mile 111.5, then east bank of the Chulitna River unnamed creek on the south, then up east to the east bank of the Copper upstream to its confluence with that creek to lake 4408, along the River, then northerly along the east bank Tokositna River; the drainages of the northeastern shore of lake 4408, then of the Copper River to its junction with

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the Gulkana River, then northerly along (A) You may not take wildlife for approximately Mile 148, then northerly the west bank of the Gulkana River to subsistence uses on lands within Mount along the Richardson Highway to the its junction with the West Fork of the McKinley National Park as it existed Middle Fork Trail at approximately Mile Gulkana River, then westerly along the prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence 170, then westerly along the trail to the west bank of the West Fork of the uses as authorized by this paragraph Gulkana River, then southerly along the Gulkana River to its source, an unnamed (n)(13) are permitted in Denali National east bank of the Gulkana River to its lake, then across the divide into the Preserve and lands added to Denali confluence with Sourdough Creek, the Tyone River drainage, down an National Park on December 2, 1980. point of beginning. unnamed stream into the Tyone River, (B) You may not use motorized (D) You may not use any motorized then down the Tyone River to the vehicles or pack animals for hunting vehicle or pack animal for hunting, Susitna River, then down the south from Aug. 5–25 in the Delta Controlled including the transportation of hunters, bank of the Susitna River to the mouth Use Area, the boundary of which is their hunting gear, and/or parts of game of Kosina Creek, then up Kosina Creek defined as: a line beginning at the from July 26–September 30 in the to its headwaters, then across the divide confluence of Miller Creek and the Delta Tonsina Controlled Use Area. The and down Aspen Creek to the Talkeetna River, then west to vertical angle Tonsina Controlled Use Area consists of River, then southerly along the benchmark Miller, then west to include that portion of Unit 13D bounded on the boundary of Unit 13 to the Chickaloon all drainages of Augustana Creek and west by the Richardson Highway from River bridge, the point of beginning. Black Rapids Glacier, then north and the Tiekel River to the Tonsina River at (B) Unit 13B consists of that portion east to include all drainages of Tonsina, on the north along the south of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning McGinnis Creek to its confluence with bank of the Tonsina River to where the at the confluence of the Copper River the Delta River, then east in a straight Edgerton Highway crosses the Tonsina and the Gulkana River, then up the east line across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 River, then along the Edgerton Highway bank of the Copper River to the Gakona Richardson Highway, then north along to Chitina, on the east by the Copper River, then up the Gakona River and the Richardson Highway to its junction River from Chitina to the Tiekel River, Gakona Glacier to the boundary of Unit with the Alaska Highway, then east and on the south by the north bank of 13, then westerly along the boundary of along the Alaska Highway to the west the Tiekel River. Unit 13 to the Susitna Glacier, then bank of the Johnson River, then south (iii) Unit-specific regulations: southerly along the west bank of the along the west bank of the Johnson Susitna Glacier and the Susitna River to (A) You may use bait to hunt black River and Johnson Glacier to the head the Tyone River, then up the Tyone bear between April 15 and June 15. of the Cantwell Glacier, then west along River and across the divide to the (B) Upon written request by the Camp the north bank of the Cantwell Glacier headwaters of the West Fork of the Director to the Glennallen Field Office, and Miller Creek to the Delta River. Gulkana River, then down the West 2 caribou, sex to be determined by the Fork of the Gulkana River to the (C) Except for access and Glennallen Field Office Manager of the confluence of the Gulkana River and the transportation of harvested wildlife on BLM, may be taken from Aug. 10–Sep. Copper River, the point of beginning. Sourdough and Haggard Creeks, Middle 30 or Oct. 21–Mar. 31 by Federal (C) Unit 13C consists of that portion Fork trails, or other trails designated by registration permit for the Hudson Lake of Unit 13 east of the Gakona River and the Board, you may not use motorized Residential Treatment Camp. Gakona Glacier. vehicles for subsistence hunting in the Additionally, 1 bull moose may be taken (D) Unit 13D consists of that portion Sourdough Controlled Use Area. The Aug. 1–Sep. 20. The animals may be of Unit 13 south of Unit 13A. Sourdough Controlled Use Area consists taken by any Federally qualified hunter (E) Unit 13E consists of the remainder of that portion of Unit 13B bounded by designated by the Camp Director. The of Unit 13. a line beginning at the confluence of hunter must have in his/her possession (ii) Within the following areas, the Sourdough Creek and the Gulkana the permit and a designated hunter taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is River, then northerly along Sourdough permit during all periods that are being prohibited or restricted on public lands: Creek to the Richardson Highway at hunted.

Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear. Bears taken within Denali National Park must be sealed within 5 days of harvest. That portion within Denali Aug. 10–May 31. National Park will be closed by announcement of the Superintendent after 4 bears have been harvested. Caribou: Unit 13A and 13B—2 caribou by Federal registration permit only. The sex of animals that may be taken will be an- nounced by the Glennallen Field Office Manager of the Bureau of Land Management in consultation with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game area biologist and Chairs of the Eastern Interior Regional Advisory Council and the Southcentral Regional Advisory Council. Unit 13, remainder—2 bulls by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 1–Sep. 30. Oct. 21–Mar. 31. Sheep: Unit 13, excluding Unit 13D and the Tok Management Area and Delta Controlled Use Area—1 ram with 7/8 curl or Aug. 10–Sep. 20. larger horn. Moose: Unit 13E—1 antlered bull moose by Federal registration permit only; only 1 permit will be issued per household ...... Aug. 1–Sep. 20. Unit 13, remainder—1 antlered bull moose by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 1–Sep. 20. Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... June 15–Sep. 10.

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Coyote: 10 coyotes ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Jan. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Sep. 25–May 31. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Marten: Unit 13—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Sep. 25–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Oct. 15–Apr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.

(14) Unit 14. (i) Unit 14 consists of northernmost fork of the Chickaloon (C) Unit 14C consists of that portion drainages into the northern side of River: of Unit 14 south of Unit 14A. Turnagain Arm west of and excluding (A) Unit 14A consists of drainages in (ii) In the following areas, the taking Unit 14 bounded on the west by the east the Portage Creek drainage, drainages of wildlife for subsistence uses is bank of the Susitna River, on the north into Knik Arm excluding drainages of prohibited or restricted on public lands: the Chickaloon and Matanuska Rivers in by the north bank of Willow Creek and (A) You may not take wildlife for Unit 13, drainages into the northern side Peters Creek to its headwaters, then east subsistence uses in the Fort Richardson of Cook Inlet east of the Susitna River, along the hydrologic divide separating the Susitna River and Knik Arm and Elmendorf Air Force Base drainages into the east bank of the drainages to the outlet creek at lake Management Areas, consisting of the Susitna River downstream from the 4408, on the east by the eastern Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Military Talkeetna River, and drainages into the boundary of Unit 14, and on the south Reservations; south and west bank of the Talkeetna by Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, the south bank (B) You may not take wildlife for River to its confluence with Clear Creek, of the Knik River from its mouth to its subsistence uses in the Anchorage the western side drainages of a line junction with Knik Glacier, across the Management Area, consisting of all going up the south bank of Clear Creek face of Knik Glacier and along the drainages south of Elmendorf and Fort to the first unnamed creek on the south, northern side of Knik Glacier to the Unit then up that creek to lake 4408, along 6 boundary; Richardson military reservations and the northeastern shore of lake 4408, (B) Unit 14B consists of that portion north of and including Rainbow Creek. then southeast in a straight line to the of Unit 14 north of Unit 14A; (iii) Unit-specific regulations:

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Hunting

Black Bear: Unit 14C—1 bear ...... July 1–June 30. Beaver: Unit 14C—1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... May 15–Oct. 31. Coyote:

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Unit 14C—2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Unit 14C—2 foxes ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): Unit 14C—5 hares per day ...... Sep. 8–Apr. 30. Lynx: Unit 14C—2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Jan. 31. Wolf: Unit 14C—5 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: Unit 14C—1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): Unit 14C—5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Sep. 8–Mar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): Unit 14C—10 per day, 20 in possession ...... Sep. 8–Mar. 31.

Trapping

Beaver: Unit 14C—that portion within the drainages of Glacier Creek, Kern Creek, Peterson Creek, the Twentymile River Dec. 1–Apr. 15. and the drainages of Knik River outside Chugach State Park—20 beaver per season. Coyote: Unit 14C—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Unit 14C—1 fox ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Lynx: Unit 14C—No limit ...... Dec. 15–Jan. 31. Marten: Unit 14C—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Mink and Weasel: Unit 14C—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Muskrat: Unit 14C—No limit ...... Nov. 10–May 15. Otter: Unit 14C—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Wolf: Unit 14C—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Wolverine: Unit 14C—2 wolverines ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.

(15) Unit 15. (i) Unit 15 consists of Kenai River and the northern shore of Skilak Lake Campground, then that portion of the Kenai Peninsula and Skilak Lake, and north of the north bank northerly along the Lower Skilak Lake adjacent islands draining into the Gulf of the Kasilof River, the northern shore Campground Road and the Skilak Loop of Alaska, Cook Inlet, and Turnagain of Tustumena Lake, Glacier Creek, and Road to its westernmost junction with Arm from Gore Point to the point where Tustumena Glacier; the Sterling Highway, then easterly longitude line 150°00′ W. crosses the (C) Unit 15C consists of the remainder along the Sterling Highway to the point coastline of Chickaloon Bay in of Unit 15. of beginning. (ii) You may not take wildlife, except Turnagain Arm, including that area (iii) Unit-specific regulations: lying west of longitude line 150°00′ W. for grouse, ptarmigan, and hares that to the mouth of the Russian River, then may be taken only from October 1 (A) You may use bait to hunt black southerly along the Chugach National through March 1 by bow and arrow bear between April 15 and June 15; Forest boundary to the upper end of only, in the Skilak Loop Management (B) You may not trap furbearers for Upper Russian Lake; and including the Area, which consists of that portion of subsistence in the Skilak Loop Wildlife drainages into Upper Russian Lake west Unit 15A bounded by a line beginning Management Area; of the Chugach National Forest at the easternmost junction of the Sterling Highway and the Skilak Loop (C) You may not trap marten in that boundary: portion of Unit 15B east of the Kenai (A) Unit 15A consists of that portion (milepost 76.3), then due south to the River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and of Unit 15 north of the north bank of the south bank of the Kenai River, then Kenai River and the northern shore of southerly along the south bank of the Skilak Glacier; Skilak Lake; Kenai River to its confluence with (D) You may not take red fox in Unit (B) Unit 15B consists of that portion Skilak Lake, then westerly along the 15 by any means other than a steel trap of Unit 15 south of the north bank of the northern shore of Skilak Lake to Lower or snare.

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Hunting

Black Bear: Units 15A and 15B—2 bears by Federal registration permit ...... July 1–June 30. Unit 15C—3 bears ...... July 1–June 30.

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Brown Bear: Unit 15—1 bear every 4 regulatory years by Federal registration permit. The season may be opened or closed by Sep. 1–Nov. 30, to be announcement from the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Manager after consultation with ADF&G and the Chair of announced and the Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council. Apr. 1–June 15, to be announced. Moose: Unit 15A—Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area ...... No open season. Unit 15A, remainder, 15B, and 15C—1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or with 3 or more brow tines Aug. 10–Sep. 20. on either antler, by Federal registration permit only. Units 15B and 15C—1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or with 3 or more brow tines on either antler, Oct. 20–Nov. 10. by Federal registration permit only. The Kenai NWR Refuge Manager is authorized to close the October–Novem- ber season based on conservation concerns, in consultation with ADF&G and the Chair of the Southcentral Alas- ka Subsistence Regional Advisory Council. Unit 15C—1 cow by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20. Coyote: No limit ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Wolf: Unit 15—that portion within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge—2 wolves...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Unit 15, remainder—5 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 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 15A and 15B—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Unit 15C—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Dec. 31. Unit 15C—5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Jan. 1–Mar. 31.

Trapping

Beaver: 20 beaver per season ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 1 Fox ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Jan. 1–31. Marten: Unit 15B—that portion east of the Kenai River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and Skilak Glacier ...... No open season. Remainder of Unit 15—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10–May 15. Otter: Unit 15—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolverine: Unit 15B and C—No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.

(16) Unit 16. (i) Unit 16 consists of the upstream to the base of the Tokositna National Park, as it existed prior to drainages into Cook Inlet between Glacier, including the drainage of the December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as Redoubt Creek and the Susitna River, Kahiltna Glacier: authorized by this paragraph (n)(16) are including Redoubt Creek drainage, (A) Unit 16A consists of that portion permitted in Denali National Preserve Kalgin Island, and the drainages on the of Unit 16 east of the east bank of the and lands added to Denali National Park western side of the Susitna River Yentna River from its mouth upstream on December 2, 1980. (including the Susitna River) upstream to the Kahiltna River, east of the east (iii) Unit-specific regulations: to its confluence with the Chulitna bank of the Kahiltna River, and east of (A) You may use bait to hunt black River; the drainages into the western the Kahiltna Glacier; bear between April 15 and June 15. side of the Chulitna River (including the (B) Unit 16B consists of the remainder Chulitna River) upstream to the of Unit 16. (B) [Reserved]. Tokositna River, and drainages into the (ii) You may not take wildlife for southern side of the Tokositna River subsistence uses in the Mount McKinley

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Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Caribou: 1 caribou ...... Aug. 10–Oct. 31. Moose: Unit 16B—Redoubt Bay Drainages south and west of, and including the Kustatan River drainage—1 bull ...... Sep. 1–15. Unit 16B—Denali National Preserve only—1 bull by Federal registration permit. One Federal registration permit for Sep. 1–30. moose issued per household. Dec. 1–Feb. 28. Unit 16B, remainder—1 bull...... Sep. 1–30. Dec. 1–Feb. 28. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Jan. 31. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Oct. 10–May 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 15–Jan. 31. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Jan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.

(17) Unit 17. (i) Unit 17 consists of (C) Unit 17C consists of the remainder (A) You may use bait to hunt black drainages into Bristol Bay and the of Unit 17. bear between April 15 and June 15. Bering Sea between Etolin Point and (ii) In the following areas, the taking (B) You may hunt brown bear by State Cape Newenham, and all islands of wildlife for subsistence uses is registration permit in lieu of a resident between these points including prohibited or restricted on public lands: tag if you have obtained a State Hagemeister Island and the Walrus (A) Except for aircraft and boats and registration permit prior to hunting. Islands: in legal hunting camps, you may not use (C) If you have a trapping license, you (A) Unit 17A consists of the drainages any motorized vehicle for hunting may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit between Cape Newenham and Cape ungulates, bear, wolves, and wolverine, 17 from April 15–May 31. You may not Constantine, and Hagemeister Island including transportation of hunters and take beaver with a firearm under a and the Walrus Islands; parts of ungulates, bear, wolves, or trapping license on National Park (B) Unit 17B consists of the Nushagak wolverine in the Upper Mulchatna Controlled Use Area consisting of Unit Service lands. River drainage upstream from, and 17B, from Aug. 1–Nov. 1. including the Mulchatna River drainage and the Wood River drainage upstream (B) [Reserved]. from the outlet of Lake Beverley; (iii) Unit-specific regulations:

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Hunting

Black Bear: 2 bears ...... Aug. 1–May 31. Brown Bear: Unit 17—1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Sep. 1–May 31. Caribou: Unit 17A—all drainages west of Right Hand Point—2 caribou by State registration permit; no more than 1 caribou Aug. 1–Mar. 31. may be a bull, and no more than 1 caribou may be taken Aug. 1–Jan. 31. Units 17A and 17C—that portion of 17A and 17C consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the Igushik River, Aug. 1–Mar. 31. Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west to Tvativak Bay—up to 5 caribou by Federal registration permit. Public lands are closed to the taking of caribou except by residents of Togiak, Twin Hills, Manokotak, Aleknagik, Dillingham, Clark’s Point, and Ekuk hunting under these regulations. Units 17A remainder and 17C remainder—selected drainages; a harvest limit of up to 2 caribou by State registra- Season may be an- tion permit will be determined at the time the season is announced. nounced between Aug. 1–Mar. 31. Units 17B and 17C—that portion of 17C east of the Wood River and Wood River Lakes—2 caribou by State reg- Aug. 1–Mar. 31. istration permit; no more than 1 caribou may be a bull, and no more than 1 caribou from Aug. 1–Jan 31. Sheep: 1 ram with full curl or larger horn ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20. Moose: Unit 17A—1 bull by State registration permit ...... Aug. 25–Sep. 20. Unit 17A—up to 2 moose; one antlered bull by State registration permit, one antlerless moose by State registration Up to a 31-day sea- permit. son may be an- nounced between Dec. 1–last day of Feb. Units 17B and 17C—one bull ...... Aug. 20–Sep. 15. During the period Aug. 20–Sep. 15—one bull by State registration permit; or During the period Sep. 1–15—one bull Dec. 1–31. with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or antlers with three or more brow tines on at least one side with a State har- vest ticket; or During the period Dec. 1–31—one antlered bull by State registration permit. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Dec. 1–Mar. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Feb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Beaver: Unit 17—No limit ...... Oct. 10–Mar. 31. Unit 17—2 beaver per day. Only firearms may be used ...... Apr. 15–May 31. 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 limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Muskrat: 2 muskrats ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. Wolverine:

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No limit ...... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.

(18) Unit 18. (i) Unit 18 consists of bank of the main channel of Old River (iii) Unit-specific regulations: that area draining into the Yukon and to Igyalleq Creek (Whitefish Creek), then (A) If you have a trapping license, you Kuskokwim Rivers westerly and along the south and west bank of may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit downstream from a line starting at the Igyalleq Creek to Whitefish Lake, then 18 from April 1 through June 10. directly across Whitefish Lake to Ophir downriver boundary of Paimiut on the (B) You may hunt brown bear by State Creek, then along the west bank of north bank of the Yukon River then registration permit in lieu of a resident Ophir Creek to its headwaters at south across the Yukon River to the tag if you have obtained a State 61°10.22′ N. lat., 159°46.05′ W. long., northern terminus of the Paimiut registration permit prior to hunting. Portage, then south along the Paimiut and the drainages flowing into the (C) You may take caribou from a boat Portage to its intersection with Arhymot Bering Sea from Cape Newenham on the moving under power in Unit 18. Lake, then south along the northern and south to and including the Pastolik western bank of Arhymot Lake to the River drainage on the north; Nunivak, (D) You may take moose from a boat outlet at Crooked Creek (locally known St. Matthews, and adjacent islands moving under power in that portion of as Johnson River), then along the south between Cape Newenham and the Unit 18 west of a line running from the bank of Crooked Creek downstream to Pastolik River, and all seaward waters mouth of the Ishkowik River to the and lands within 3 miles of these the northern terminus of Crooked Creek closest point of Dall Lake, then to the coastlines. east bank of the Johnson River at its to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Portage (ii) In the Kalskag Controlled Use (locally known as the Mud Creek entrance into Nunavakanukakslak Lake Area, which consists of that portion of (60°59.41′ N. Latitude; 162°22.14′ W. Tramway), then along the west side of Unit 18 bounded by a line from Lower the tramway to Mud Creek, then along Longitude), continuing upriver along a Kalskag on the Kuskokwim River, line 1⁄2 mile south and east of, and the westerly bank of Mud Creek northwesterly to Russian Mission on the paralleling a line along the southerly downstream to an unnamed slough of Yukon River, then east along the north bank of the Johnson River to the the Kuskokwim River (locally known as bank of the Yukon River to the old site confluence of the east bank of Crooked First Slough or Kalskag Slough), then of Paimiut, then back to Lower Kalskag, Creek, then continuing upriver to the along the west bank of this unnamed you are not allowed to use aircraft for outlet at Arhymot Lake, then following slough downstream to its confluence hunting any ungulate, bear, wolf, or the south bank west to the Unit 18 with the Kuskokwim River, then wolverine, including the transportation border. southeast across the Kuskokwim River of any hunter and ungulate, bear, wolf, (E) Taking of wildlife in Unit 18 while to its southerly bank, then along the or wolverine part; however, this does in possession of lead shot size T, .20 south bank of the Kuskokwim River not apply to transportation of a hunter caliber or less in diameter, is prohibited. upriver to the confluence of a or ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine Kuskokwim River slough locally known part by aircraft between publicly owned (F) You may not pursue with a as Old River, then across Old River to airports in the Controlled Use Area or motorized vehicle an ungulate that is at the downriver terminus of the island between a publicly owned airport or near a full gallop. formed by Old River and the within the Area and points outside the (G) You may use artificial light when Kuskokwim River, then along the north Area. taking a bear at a den site.

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Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Sep. 1–May 31. Caribou: Unit 18—that portion to the east and south of the Kuskokwim River—2 caribou by State registration permit ...... Aug. 1–Mar. 15. Unit 18, remainder—2 caribou by State registration permit ...... Aug. 1–Mar. 15. Moose: Unit 18—that portion east of a line running from the mouth of the Ishkowik River to the closest point of Dall Lake, Sep. 1–30. then to the east bank of the Johnson River at its entrance into Nunavakanukakslak Lake (60°59.41′ N. Latitude; 162°22.14′ W. Longitude), continuing upriver along a line 1⁄2 mile south and east of, and paralleling a line along the southerly bank of the Johnson River to the confluence of the east bank of Crooked Creek, then continuing upriver to the outlet at Arhymot Lake, then following the south bank east of the Unit 18 border and then north of and including the Eek River drainage—1 antlered bull by State registration permit; quotas will be announced an- nually by the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of Tuntutuliak, Eek, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Kasigluk, Nunapitchuk, Atmautlauk, Oscarville, Bethel, Kwethluk, Akiachak, Akiak, Tuluksak, Lower Kalskag, and Kalskag. Unit 18—south of and including the Kanektok River drainages to the Goodnews River drainage. Federal public No open season. lands are closed to the taking of moose by all users. Unit 18—Goodnews River drainage and south to the Unit 18 boundary—1 antlered bull by State registration permit. Sep. 1–30. Any needed closures will be announced by the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Manager after consultation with BLM, ADF&G, and the Chair of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence Regional Advisory Council.

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Unit 18, remainder—2 moose, only one of which may be antlered. Antlered bulls may not be harvested from Oct. 1 Aug. 1–Mar. 31. through Nov. 30. Beaver: No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 5 lynx ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 2 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 50 per day, 100 in possession...... Aug. 10–May 30.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... July 1–June 30. 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 limit ...... Nov. 10–Mar. 31. 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.

(19) Unit 19. (i) Unit 19 consists of the the south bank of the Kuskokwim River Stony River drainage on the south bank, Kuskokwim River drainage upstream, upriver to the confluence of a excluding Unit 19B; excluding the drainages of Arhymot Kuskokwim River slough locally known (B) Unit 19B consists of the Aniak Lake, from a line starting at the outlet as Old River, then across Old River to River drainage upstream from and of Arhymot Lake at Crooked Creek the downriver terminus of the island including the Salmon River drainage, (locally known as Johnson River), then formed by Old River and the the Holitna River drainage upstream along the south bank of Crooked Creek Kuskokwim River, then along the north from and including the Bakbuk Creek downstream to the northern terminus of bank of the main channel of Old River drainage, that area south of a line from the mouth of Bakbuk Creek to the radar Crooked Creek to the Yukon- to Igyalleq Creek (Whitefish Creek), then dome at Sparrevohn Air Force Base, Kuskokwim Portage (locally known as along the south and west bank of including the Hoholitna River drainage the Mud Creek Tramway), then along Igyalleq Creek to Whitefish Lake, then upstream from that line, and the Stony the west side of the tramway to Mud directly across Whitefish Lake to Ophir River drainage upstream from and Creek, then along the westerly bank of Creek then along the west bank of Ophir including the Can Creek drainage; Mud Creek downstream to an unnamed Creek to its headwaters at 61°10.22′ N. (C) Unit 19C consists of that portion slough of the Kuskokwim River (locally lat., 159°46.05′ W. long.: of Unit 19 south and east of a line from known as First Slough or Kalskag (A) Unit 19A consists of the Benchmark M#1.26 (approximately 1.26 Slough), then along the west bank of Kuskokwim River drainage downstream miles south of the northwestern corner this unnamed slough downstream to its from and including the Moose Creek of the original Mt. McKinley National confluence with the Kuskokwim River, drainage on the north bank and Park boundary) to the peak of Lone then southeast across the Kuskokwim downstream from and including the Mountain, then due west to Big River, River to its southerly bank, then along including the Big River drainage

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upstream from that line, and including Dyckman Mountain on the northern (iii) Unit-specific regulations: the Swift River drainage upstream from Unit 19D boundary southeast to the (A) You may use bait to hunt black and including the North Fork drainage. 1,610-foot crest of Munsatli Ridge, then bear between April 15 and June 30. (D) Unit 19D consists of the remainder south along Munsatli Ridge to the 2,981- of Unit 19. foot peak of Telida Mountain, then (B) You may hunt brown bear by State (ii) In the following areas, the taking northeast to the intersection of the registration permit in lieu of a resident of wildlife for subsistence uses is western boundary of Denali National tag in those portions of Units19A and prohibited or restricted on public land: Preserve with the Minchumina-Telida 19B downstream of and including the (A) You may not take wildlife for winter trail, then south along the Aniak River drainage if you have subsistence uses on lands within Mount western boundary of Denali National obtained a State registration permit McKinley National Park as it existed prior to hunting. prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence Preserve to the southern boundary of uses as authorized by this paragraph Unit 19D, you may not use aircraft for (C) In Unit 19C, individual residents (n)(19) are permitted in Denali National hunting moose, including transportation of Nikolai may harvest sheep during the Preserve and lands added to Denali of any moose hunter or moose part; Aug. 10 to Sep. 20 season and not have National Park on December 2, 1980. however, this does not apply to that animal count against the (B) In the Upper Kuskokwim transportation of a moose hunter or community harvest limit (during the Controlled Use Area, which consists of moose part by aircraft between publicly Oct. 1 to Mar. 30 season). Individual that portion of Unit 19D upstream from owned airports in the Controlled Use residents of Nikolai that harvest a sheep the mouth of the Selatna River, but Area, or between a publicly owned under State regulations may not excluding the Selatna and Black River airport within the area and points participate in the Oct. 1 to Mar. 30 drainages, to a line extending from outside the area. community harvest.

Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: Units 19A and 19B—those portions which are downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage—1 bear by Aug. 10–June 30. State registration permit. Unit 19A, remainder, 19B, remainder, and Unit 19D—1 bear ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Caribou: Unit 19A—north of Kuskokwim River—2 caribou by State registration permit, no more than 1 caribou may be a bull; Aug. 1–Mar. 15. no more than 1 caribou may be taken from Aug. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 19A—south of the Kuskokwim River and Unit 19B (excluding rural Alaska residents of Lime Village)—2 caribou Aug. 1–Mar. 15. by State registration permit; no more than 1 caribou may be a bull; no more than 1 caribou may be taken Aug. 1– Jan. 31. Unit 19C—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10–Oct. 10. Unit 19D—south and east of the Kuskokwim River and North Fork of the Kuskokwim River—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 30. Nov. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 19D, remainder—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 30. Unit 19—Residents domiciled in Lime Village only—no individual harvest limit but a village harvest quota of 200 car- July 1–June 30. ibou; cows and calves may not be taken from Apr. 1–Aug. 9. Reporting will be by a community reporting system. Sheep: 1 ram with 7/8 curl horn or larger ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20. Unit 19C—that portion within the Denali National Park and Preserve–residents of Nikolai only—no individual harvest Oct. 1–Mar. 30. limit, but a community harvest quota will be set annually by the Denali National Park and Preserve Super- intendent; rams or ewes without lambs only. Reporting will be by a community reporting system. Moose: Unit 19—Residents of Lime Village only—no individual harvest limit, but a village harvest quota of 28 bulls (includ- July 1–June 30. ing those taken under the State permits). Reporting will be by a community reporting system. Unit 19A—North of the Kuskokwim River, upstream from but excluding the George River drainage, and south of the No open season. Kuskokwim River upstream from and including the Downey Creek drainage, not including the Lime Village Man- agement Area; Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose. Unit 19A, remainder—1 antlered bull by Federal drawing permit or a State permit. Federal public lands are closed Sep. 1–20. to the taking of moose except by residents of Tuluksak, Lower Kalskag, Upper Kalskag, Aniak, Chuathbaluk, and Crooked Creek hunting under these regulations. The Refuge Manager of the Yukon Delta NWR, in cooperation with the BLM Field Office Manager, will annually establish the harvest quota and number of permits to be issued in coordination with the State Tier I hunt. If the allowable harvest level is reached before the regular season clos- ing date, the Refuge Manager, in consultation with the BLM Field Office Manager, will announce an early closure of Federal public lands to all moose hunting. Unit 19B—1 bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on one side ...... Sep. 1–20. Unit 19C—1 antlered bull ...... Sep. 1–20. Unit 19C—1 bull by State registration permit ...... Jan. 15–Feb. 15. Unit 19D—that portion of the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area within the North Fork drainage upstream from Sep. 1–30. the confluence of the South Fork to the mouth of the Swift Fork—1 antlered bull. Unit 19D—remainder of the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area—1 bull ...... Sep. 1–30. Dec. 1–Feb. 28. Unit 19D, remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Sep. 1–30. Dec. 1–15. Coyote: 10 coyotes ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

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Harvest limits Open season

Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Wolf: Unit 19D—10 wolves per day ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Unit 19, remainder—5 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31.

(20) Unit 20. (i) Unit 20 consists of the the north by the north bank of the (B) You may not use motorized Yukon River drainage upstream from Tanana River downstream from the vehicles or pack animals for hunting and including the Tozitna River Nenana River. Aug. 5–25 in the Delta Controlled Use drainage to and including the Hamlin (D) Unit 20D consists of that portion Area, the boundary of which is defined Creek drainage, drainages into the south of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the as: A line beginning at the confluence of bank of the Yukon River upstream from east bank of the Robertson River and on Miller Creek and the Delta River, then and including the Charley River the west by the west bank of the Delta west to vertical angle benchmark Miller, drainage, the Ladue River and Fortymile River, and drainages into the north bank then west to include all drainages of River drainages, and the Tanana River of the Tanana River from its confluence Augustana Creek and Black Rapids drainage north of Unit 13 and with the Robertson River downstream Glacier, then north and east to include downstream from the east bank of the to, but excluding, the Banner Creek all drainages of McGinnis Creek to its Robertson River: drainage. confluence with the Delta River, then (A) Unit 20A consists of that portion (E) Unit 20E consists of drainages into east in a straight line across the Delta of Unit 20 bounded on the south by the the south bank of the Yukon River River to Mile 236.7 of the Richardson Unit 13 boundary, bounded on the east upstream from and including the Highway, then north along the by the west bank of the Delta River, Charley River drainage, and the Ladue Richardson Highway to its junction with bounded on the north by the north bank River drainage. the Alaska Highway, then east along the of the Tanana River from its confluence (F) Unit 20F consists of the remainder Alaska Highway to the west bank of the with the Delta River downstream to its of Unit 20. Johnson River, then south along the confluence with the Nenana River, and (ii) In the following areas, the taking west bank of the Johnson River and bounded on the west by the east bank of wildlife for subsistence uses is Johnson Glacier to the head of the of the Nenana River. prohibited or restricted on public land: Canwell Glacier, then west along the (B) Unit 20B consists of drainages into (A) You may not take wildlife for north bank of the Canwell Glacier and the northern bank of the Tanana River subsistence uses on lands within Mount Miller Creek to the Delta River. from and including Hot Springs Slough McKinley National Park as it existed (C) You may not use firearms, upstream to and including the Banner prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence snowmobiles, licensed highway Creek drainage. uses as authorized by this paragraph vehicles or motorized vehicles, except (C) Unit 20C consists of that portion (n)(20) are permitted in Denali National aircraft and boats, in the Dalton of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the Preserve and lands added to Denali Highway Corridor Management Area, east bank of the Nenana River and on National Park on December 2, 1980. which consists of those portions of

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Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 transportation of harvested wildlife on, Murphy Dome Road to the Elliot miles from each side of the Dalton the Taylor Highway or any airport. Highway, then south on the Elliot Highway from the Yukon River to (E) You may by permit hunt moose on Highway to Goldstream Creek, then milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, the Minto Flats Management Area, easterly along Goldstream Creek to its except as follows: Residents living which consists of that portion of Unit 20 confluence with First Chance Creek, within the Dalton Highway Corridor bounded by the Elliot Highway Davidson Ditch, then southeasterly Management Area may use beginning at Mile 118, then along the Davidson Ditch to its snowmobiles only for the subsistence northeasterly to Mile 96, then east to the confluence with the tributary to taking of wildlife. You may use licensed Tolovana Hotsprings Dome, then east to Goldstream Creek in Section 29, then highway vehicles only on designated the Winter Cat Trail, then along the Cat downstream along the tributary to its roads within the Dalton Highway Trail south to the Old Telegraph Trail at confluence with Goldstream Creek, then Corridor Management Area. The Dunbar, then westerly along the trail to in a straight line to First Chance Creek, residents of Alatna, Allakaket, a point where it joins the Tanana River then up First Chance Creek to Tungsten Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, 3 miles above Old Minto, then along the Hill, then southerly along Steele Creek Stevens Village, and residents living north bank of the Tanana River to its confluence with Ruby Creek, then within the Corridor may use firearms (including all channels and sloughs upstream along Ruby Creek to Esro within the Corridor only for subsistence except Swan Neck Slough), to the Road, then south on Esro Road to Chena taking of wildlife. confluence of the Tanana and Tolovana Hot Springs Road, then east on Chena Rivers and then northerly to the point Hot Springs Road to Nordale Road, then (D) You may not use any motorized of beginning. south on Nordale Road to the Chena vehicle for hunting August 5–September (F) You may hunt moose only by bow River, to its intersection with the Trans- 20 in the Glacier Mountain Controlled and arrow in the Fairbanks Management Alaska Pipeline right of way, then Use Area, which consists of that portion Area. The Area consists of that portion southeasterly along the easterly edge of of Unit 20E bounded by a line beginning of Unit 20B bounded by a line from the the Trans-Alaska Pipeline right of way at Mile 140 of the Taylor Highway, then confluence of Rosie Creek and the to the Chena River, then along the north north along the highway to Eagle, then Tanana River, northerly along Rosie bank of the Chena River to the Moose west along the cat trail from Eagle to Creek to Isberg Road, then northeasterly Creek dike, then southerly along the Crooked Creek, then from Crooked on Isberg Road to Cripple Creek Road, Moose Creek dike to its intersection Creek southwest along the west bank of then northeasterly on Cripple Creek with the Tanana River, and then Mogul Creek to its headwaters on North Road to the Parks Highway, then north westerly along the north bank of the Peak, then west across North Peak to the on the Parks Highway to Alder Creek, Tanana River to the point of beginning. headwaters of Independence Creek, then then westerly to the middle fork of (iii) Unit-specific regulations: southwest along the west bank of Rosie Creek through section 26 to the (A) You may use bait to hunt black Independence Creek to its confluence Parks Highway, then east along the bear April 15–June 30; you may use bait with the North Fork of the Fortymile Parks Highway to Alder Creek, then to hunt wolves on FWS and BLM lands. River, then easterly along the south upstream along Alder Creek to its (B) You may not use a steel trap or a bank of the North Fork of the Fortymile confluence with Emma Creek, then snare using cable smaller than 3⁄32-inch River to its confluence with Champion upstream along Emma Creek to its diameter to trap coyotes or wolves in Creek, then across the North Fork of the headwaters, then northerly along the Unit 20E during April and October. Fortymile River to the south bank of hydrographic divide between (C) Residents of Units 20 and 21 may Champion Creek and easterly along the Goldstream Creek drainages and Cripple take up to three moose per regulatory south bank of Champion Creek to its Creek drainages to the summit of Ester year for the celebration known as the confluence with Little Champion Creek, Dome, then down Sheep Creek to its Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, under the then northeast along the east bank of confluence with Goldstream Creek, then terms of a Federal registration permit. Little Champion Creek to its easterly along Goldstream Creek to Permits will be issued to individuals at headwaters, then northeasterly in a Sheep Creek Road, then north on Sheep the request of the Native Village of direct line to Mile 140 on the Taylor Creek Road to Murphy Dome Road, then Tanana only. This three-moose limit is Highway; however, this does not west on Murphy Dome Road to Old not cumulative with that permitted by prohibit motorized access via, or Murphy Dome Road, then east on Old the State.

Harvest limits Open season

Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear Unit 20A—1 bear ...... Sep. 1–May 31. Unit 20E—1 bear ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Unit 20, remainder—1 bear ...... Sep. 1–May 31. Caribou: Unit 20E—1 caribou A joint State/Federal registration permit is required. During the Aug. 10–Sep. 30 season, the Aug. 10–Sep. 30. harvest is restricted to 1 bull. The harvest quota for the period Aug. 10–29 in Units 20E, 20F, and 25C is 100 car- Nov. 1–Mar. 31. ibou. During the Nov. 1–Mar. 31 season, area closures or hunt restrictions may be announced when Nelchina caribou are present in a mix of more than 1 Nelchina caribou to 15 Fortymile caribou, except when the number of caribou present is low enough that fewer than 50 Nelchina caribou will be harvested regardless of the mixing ratio for the two herds. Unit 20F—north of the Yukon River—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.

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Harvest limits Open season

Unit 20F—east of the Dalton Highway and south of the Yukon River—1 caribou; a joint State/Federal registration Aug. 10–Sep. 30. permit is required. During the Aug. 10–Sep. 30 season, the harvest is restricted to 1 bull. The harvest quota for Nov. 1–Mar. 31. the period Aug. 10–29 in Units 20E, 20F, and 25C is 100 caribou. Moose: Unit 20A—1 antlered bull ...... Sep. 1–20. Unit 20B—that portion within the Minto Flats Management Area—1 bull by Federal registration permit only ...... Sep. 1–20. Jan. 10–Feb. 28. Unit 20B, remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Sep. 1–20. Unit 20C—that portion within Denali National Park and Preserve west of the Toklat River, excluding lands within Sep. 1–30. Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980—1 antlered bull; however, white-phased or Nov. 15–Dec. 15 partial albino (more than 50 percent white) moose may not be taken. Unit 20C, remainder—1 antlered bull; however, white-phased or partial albino (more than 50 percent white) moose Sep. 1–30. may not be taken. Unit 20E—that portion within Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve—1 bull ...... Aug. 20–Sep. 30. Unit 20E—that portion drained by the Middle Fork of the Fortymile River upstream from and including the Joseph Aug. 20–Sep. 30. Creek drainage—1 bull. Unit 20E, remainder—1 bull by joint Federal/State registration permit ...... Aug. 20–Sep. 30. Unit 20F—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area—1 antlered bull by Federal registra- Sep. 1–25. tion permit only. Unit 20F, remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Sep. 1–30. Dec. 1–10. Sheep: Unit 20E—1 ram with full-curl horn or larger ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20. Unit 20, remainder ...... No open season. Beaver: Unit 20E—Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve—6 beaver per season. Meat from harvested beaver must be Sep. 20–May 15. salvaged for human consumption. Coyote 10 coyotes ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: Units 20A, 20B, and that portion of 20C east of the Teklanika River—2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 20E—2 lynx ...... Nov. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 20, remainder—2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Jan. 31. Muskrat: Unit 20E, that portion within Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve—No limit ...... Sep. 20–June 10. Unit 20C, that portion within Denali National Park and Preserve—25 muskrat ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Unit 20, remainder No open season. Wolf: Unit 20—10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Unit 20C, that portion within Denali National Park and Preserve—1 wolf during the Aug. 10–Oct. 31 period; 5 Aug. 10–Oct. 31. wolves during the Nov. 1–Apr. 30 period, for a total of 6 wolves for the season. Nov. 1–Apr. 30. Unit 20C, remainder—10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): Units 20A, 20B, 20C, 20E, and 20F—15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): Unit 20—those portions within 5 miles of Alaska Route 5 (Taylor Highway, both to Eagle and the Alaska-Canada Aug. 10–Mar. 31. 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.

Trapping

Beaver: Units 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20F—No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Unit 20E—No limit. Hide or meat must be salvaged. Traps, snares, bow and arrow, or firearms may be used ...... Sep. 15–June 10. Coyote: Unit 20E—No limit ...... Oct. 15–Apr. 30. Unit 20, remainder—No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Lynx: Unit 20A, 20B, and 20C east of the Teklanika River—No limit ...... Dec. 15–Feb. 15. Unit 20E—No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 15. Unit 20F and 20C, remainder—No limit Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.

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Harvest limits Open season

Muskrat: Unit 20E—No limit ...... Sep. 20–June 10. Unit 20, remainder—No limit Nov. 1–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Wolf: Units 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20F—No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 30. Unit 20E—No limit ...... Oct. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.

(21) Unit 21. (i) Unit 21 consists of Arhymot Lake to the outlet at Crooked (B) The Paradise Controlled Use Area, drainages into the Yukon River and Creek (locally known as Johnson River) which consists of that portion of Unit 21 Arhymot Lake upstream from a line drainage, then to, but not including, the bounded by a line beginning at the old starting at the downriver boundary of Blackburn Creek drainage, and the village of Paimiut, then north along the Paimiut on the north bank of the Yukon Innoko River drainage downstream from west bank of the Yukon River to River then south across the Yukon River the Iditarod River drainage. Paradise, then northwest to the mouth to the northern terminus of the Paimiut (ii) In the following areas, the taking of Stanstrom Creek on the Bonasila Portage, then south along the Portage to of wildlife for subsistence uses is River, then northeast to the mouth of the its intersection with Arhymot Lake, then prohibited or restricted on public land: Anvik River, then along the west bank south along the northern and western of the Yukon River to the lower end of bank of Arhymot Lake to the outlet at (A) The Koyukuk Controlled Use Eagle Island (approximately 45 miles Crooked Creek (locally known as Area, which consists of those portions north of Grayling), then to the mouth of Johnson River) drainage then to, but not of Unit 21 and 24 bounded by a line the Iditarod River, then extending 2 including, the Tozitna River drainage on from the north bank of the Yukon River miles easterly down the east bank of the ° ′ the north bank, and to but not including at Koyukuk at 64 52.58 N. lat., Innoko River to its confluence with ° ′ the Tanana River drainage on the south 157 43.10 W. long., then northerly to Paimiut Slough, then south along the bank, and excluding the Koyukuk River the confluences of the Honhosa and east bank of Paimiut Slough to its ° ′ drainage upstream from the Dulbi River Kateel Rivers at 65 28.42 N. lat., mouth, and then to the old village of drainage; 157°44.89′ W. long., then northeasterly Paimiut, is closed during moose hunting (A) Unit 21A consists of the Innoko to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek seasons to the use of aircraft for hunting River drainage upstream from and and the Huslia River (65°57 N. lat., moose, including transportation of any including the Iditarod River drainage. 156°41 W. long.) at 65°56.66′ N. lat., moose hunter or part of moose; (B) Unit 21B consists of the Yukon 156°40.81′ W. long., then easterly to the however, this does not apply to River drainage upstream from Ruby and confluence of the forks of the Dakli transportation of a moose hunter or part east of the Ruby-Poorman Road, River at 66°02.56′ N. lat., 156°12.71′ W. of moose by aircraft between publicly downstream from and excluding the long., then easterly to the confluence of owned airports in the Controlled Use Tozitna River and Tanana River McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at Area or between a publicly owned drainages, and excluding the Melozitna 66°00.31′ N. lat., 155°18.57′ W. long., airport within the area and points River drainage upstream from Grayling then southwesterly to the crest of outside the area. Creek. Hochandochtla Mountain at 65°31.87′ (iii) In Unit 21D, you may hunt brown (C) Unit 21C consists of the Melozitna N. lat., 154°52.18′ W. long., then bear by State registration permit in lieu River drainage upstream from Grayling southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood of a resident tag if you have obtained a Creek, and the Dulbi River drainage Creek at 65°13.00′ N. lat., 156°06.43′ W. State registration permit prior to upstream from and including the long., then southwest to Bishop Rock hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any Cottonwood Creek drainage. (Yistletaw) at 64°49.35′ N. lat., manner for brown bear hunting under (D) Unit 21D consists of the Yukon 157°21.73′ W. long., then westerly along the authority of a brown bear State River drainage from and including the the north bank of the Yukon River registration permit, including Blackburn Creek drainage upstream to (including Koyukuk Island) to the point transportation of hunters, bears, or parts Ruby, including the area west of the of beginning, is closed during moose of bears; however, this does not apply Ruby-Poorman Road, excluding the hunting seasons to the use of aircraft for to transportation of bear hunters or bear Koyukuk River drainage upstream from hunting moose, including transportation parts by regularly scheduled flights to the Dulbi River drainage, and excluding of any moose hunter or moose part; and between communities by carriers the Dulbi River drainage upstream from however, this does not apply to that normally provide scheduled service Cottonwood Creek. transportation of a moose hunter or to this area, nor does it apply to (E) Unit 21E consists of that portion moose part by aircraft between publicly transportation of aircraft to or between of Unit 21 in the Yukon River and owned airports in the controlled use publicly owned airports. Arhymot Lake drainages upstream from area or between a publicly owned (iv) Unit-specific regulations: a line starting at the downriver airport within the area and points (A) You may use bait to hunt black boundary of Paimiut on the north bank outside the area; all hunters on the bear between April 15 and June 30; and of the Yukon River, then south across Koyukuk River passing the ADF&G- in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, the Yukon River to the northern operated check station at Ella’s Cabin you may also use bait to hunt black bear terminus of the Paimiut Portage, then (15 miles upstream from the Yukon on between September 1 and September 25. south along the Portage to its the Koyukuk River) are required to stop (B) If you have a trapping license, you intersection with Arhymot Lake, then and report to ADF&G personnel at the may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit along the northern and western bank of check station. 21(E) from Nov. 1–June 10.

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(C) The residents of Units 20 and 21 Native Village of Tanana. This three- Federal registration permit. Permits will may take up to three moose per moose limit is not cumulative with that be issued to individuals only at the regulatory year for the celebration permitted by the State. request of the Native Village of Kaltag or known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, (D) The residents of Unit 21 may take Nulato. This three-moose limit is not under the terms of a Federal registration up to three moose per regulatory year cumulative with that permitted by the permit. Permits will be issued to for the celebration known as the Kaltag/ State. individuals only at the request of the Nulato Stickdance, under the terms of a

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Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: Unit 21D—1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Unit 21, remainder—1 bear ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Caribou: Unit 21A—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 30. Dec. 10–20. Unit 21B—that portion north of the Yukon River and downstream from Ukawutni Creek ...... No open season. Unit 21C—the Dulbi and Melozitna River drainages downstream from Big Creek ...... No open season. Unit 21B remainder, 21C remainder, and 21E—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 30. Unit 21D—north of the Yukon River and east of the Koyukuk River—caribou may be taken during a winter season Winter season to be to be announced. announced. Unit 21D, remainder—5 caribou per day, as follows: Calves may not be taken. Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–Oct. 14. Feb. 1–June 30. Cows may be harvested ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Moose: Unit 21B—that portion within the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge downstream from and including the Little Mud Sep. 5–Oct. 1 River drainage—1 bull. A State registration permit is required from Sep. 5–25. A Federal registration permit is re- quired from Sep. 26–Oct. 1. Unit 21B—that portion within the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge downstream from and including the Little Mud Five-day season to be River drainage—1 antlered bull. A Federal registration permit is required during the 5-day season and will be lim- announced between ited to one per household. Dec. 1 and Mar. 31. Unit 21A and 21B, remainder—1 bull ...... Aug. 20–Sep. 25. Nov. 1–30. Unit 21C—1 antlered bull ...... Sep. 5–25. Unit 21D—Koyukuk Controlled Use Area—1 bull; 1 antlerless moose by Federal permit if authorized by announce- Sep. 1–25. ment by the Koyukuk/Nowitna NWR manager. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by calves is prohibited. A har- Mar. 1–5 season to vestable surplus of cows will be determined for a quota. be announced. or 1 antlered bull by Federal permit, if there is no Mar. 1–5 season and if authorized by announcement by the Apr. 10–15 season to Koyukuk/Nowitna NWR manager and BLM Central Yukon field office manager. A harvestable surplus of bulls will be announced. be determined for a quota. Announcement for the March and April seasons and harvest quotas will be made after consultation with the ADF&G area biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Council and Middle Yukon and Koyukuk River Fish and Game Advisory Committee. Unit 21D, remainder—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only during Sep. 21–25 and the Mar. 1–5 Aug. 22–31. season if authorized jointly by the Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge Manager and the Central Yukon Sep. 5–25. Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by calves is prohibited. Mar. 1–5 season to During the Aug. 22–31 and Sep. 5–25 seasons, a State registration permit is required. During the Mar. 1–5 sea- be announced. son a Federal registration permit is required. Announcement for the antlerless moose seasons and cow quotas will be made after consultation with the ADF&G area biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Ad- visory Council and the Middle Yukon Fish and Game Advisory Committee. Unit 21E—1 moose; however, only bulls may be taken from Aug. 25–Sep. 30 ...... Aug. 25–Sep. 30. Feb. 15–Mar. 15. During the Feb. 15–Mar. 15 season, a Federal registration permit is required. The permit conditions and any need- ed closures for the winter season will be announced by the Innoko NWR manager after consultation with the ADF&G area biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Council and the Middle Yukon Fish and Game Advisory Committee as stipulated in a letter of delegation. Moose may not be taken within one- half mile of the Innoko or Yukon River during the winter season. Beaver: Unit 21E—No limit ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Unit 21, remainder ...... No open season. Coyote: 10 coyotes ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

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Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Beaver: No Limit ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31.

(22) Unit 22. (i) Unit 22 consists of York to, but excluding, the Goodhope (D) The taking of one bull moose and Bering Sea, Norton Sound, Bering Strait, River drainage, and including Little up to three musk oxen by the Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound Diomede Island and Fairway Rock. community of Wales is allowed for the drainages from, but excluding, the (ii) You may hunt brown bear by State celebration of the Kingikmuit Dance Pastolik River drainage in southern registration permit in lieu of a resident Festival under the terms of a Federal Norton Sound to, but not including, the tag if you have obtained a State registration permit. Permits will be Goodhope River drainage in Southern registration permit prior to hunting. issued to individuals only at the request Kotzebue Sound, and all adjacent Aircraft may not be used in any manner of the Native Village of Wales. The islands in the Bering Sea between the for brown bear hunting under the harvest may occur only within regularly mouths of the Goodhope and Pastolik authority of a brown bear State established seasons in Unit 22E. The Rivers: registration permit, including harvest will count against any (A) Unit 22A consists of Norton transportation of hunters, bears, or parts established quota for the area. Sound drainages from, but excluding, of bears; however, this does not apply (E) A Federally qualified subsistence the Pastolik River drainage to, and to transportation of bear hunters or bear user (recipient) may designate another including, the Ungalik River drainage, parts by regularly scheduled flights to Federally qualified subsistence user to and Stuart and Besboro Islands. and between communities by carriers (B) Unit 22B consists of Norton Sound take musk oxen on his or her behalf that normally provide scheduled service unless the recipient is a member of a drainages from, but excluding, the to this area, nor does it apply to Ungalik River drainage to, and community operating under a transportation of aircraft to or between community harvest system. The including, the Topkok Creek drainage. publicly owned airports. (C) Unit 22C consists of Norton Sound designated hunter must get a designated and Bering Sea drainages from, but (iii) Unit-specific regulations: hunter permit and must return a excluding, the Topkok Creek drainage (A) If you have a trapping license, you completed harvest report. The to, and including, the Tisuk River may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit designated hunter may hunt for any drainage, and King and Sledge Islands. 22 during the established seasons. number of recipients in the course of a (D) Unit 22D consists of that portion (B) Coyote, incidentally taken with a season, but have no more than two of Unit 22 draining into the Bering Sea trap or snare, may be used for harvest limits in his/her possession at north of, but not including, the Tisuk subsistence purposes. any one time, except in Unit 22E where River to and including Cape York and (C) A snowmachine may be used to a resident of Wales or Shishmaref acting St. Lawrence Island. position a hunter to select individual as a designated hunter may hunt for any (E) Unit 22E consists of Bering Sea, caribou for harvest provided that the number of recipients, but have no more Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and animals are not shot from a moving than four harvest limits in his/her Kotzebue Sound drainages from Cape snowmachine. possession at any one time.

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Black Bear:

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Unit 22A and 22B—3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Unit 22, remainder ...... No open season. Brown Bear: Units 22A, 22B, 22D remainder, and 22E—1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1–May 31. Unit 22C—1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1–Oct. 31. May 10–25. Unit 22D—that portion west of the Tisuk River drainage, west of the west bank of the unnamed creek originating at July 1–June 30. the unit boundary opposite the headwaters of McAdam’s Creek and west of the west bank of Canyon Creek to its confluence with Tuksuk Channel—2 bears by Federal registration permit. Caribou: Unit 22B—that portion west of Golovnin Bay and west of a line along the west bank of the Fish and Niukluk Rivers Oct. 1–Apr. 30. to the mouth of the Libby River, and excluding all portions of the Niukluk River drainage upstream from and in- May 1–Sep. 30, a cluding the Libby River drainage—5 caribou per day. Calves may not be taken. season may be an- nounced. Units 22A—that portion north of the Golsovia River drainage, 22B remainder, that portion of Unit 22D in the Kuzitrin July 1–June 30. River drainage (excluding the Pilgrim River drainage), and the Agiapuk River drainages, including the tributaries, and Unit 22E—that portion east of and including the Tin Creek drainage—5 caribou per day. Calves may not be taken. Unit 22A, remainder—5 caribou per day. Calves may not be taken ...... July 1–June 30, sea- son may be an- nounced. Unit 22D, that portion in the Pilgrim River drainage—5 caribou per day. Calves may not be taken ...... Oct. 1–Apr. 30. May 1–Sep. 30, sea- son may be an- nounced. Units 22C, 22D remainder, 22E remainder—5 caribou per day. Calves may not be taken ...... July 1–June 30, sea- son may be an- nounced. Moose: Unit 22A—that portion north of and including the Tagoomenik and Shaktoolik River drainages—1 bull. Federal pub- Aug. 1–Sep. 30. lic lands are closed to hunting except by residents of Unit 22A hunting under these regulations. Unit 22A—that portion in the Unalakleet drainage and all drainages flowing into Norton Sound north of the Golsovia Aug. 15–Sep. 14. River drainage and south of the Tagoomenik and Shaktoolik River drainages—Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose, except that residents of Unalakleet, hunting under these regulations, may take 1 bull by Fed- eral registration permit, administered by the BLM Anchorage Field Office with the authority to close the season in consultation with ADF&G. Unit 22A, remainder—1 bull. However, during the period Jan.1–Feb. 15, only an antlered bull may be taken. Fed- Aug. 1–Sep. 30. eral public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of Unit 22A hunting under these regula- Jan. 1–Feb. 15. tions. Unit 22B—west of the Darby Mountains—1 bull by State registration permit. Quotas and any needed closures will Sep. 1–14. be announced by the Anchorage Field Office Manager of the BLM, in consultation with NPS and ADF&G. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by Federally qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Unit 22B—west of the Darby Mountains—1 bull by either Federal or State registration permit. Quotas and any need- Jan. 1–31. ed season closures will be announced by the Anchorage Field Office Manager of the BLM, in consultation with NPS, and ADF&G. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of White Mountain and Golovin hunting under these regulations. Unit 22B, remainder—1 bull ...... Aug. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 22C—1 antlered bull ...... Sep. 1–14. Unit 22D—that portion within the Kougarok, Kuzitrin, and Pilgrim River drainages—1 bull by State registration per- Sep. 1–14. mit. Quotas and any needed closures will be announced by the Anchorage Field Office Manager of the BLM, in consultation with NPS and ADF&G. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of Units 22D and 22C hunting under these regulations. Unit 22D—that portion west of the Tisuk River drainage and Canyon Creek—1 bull by State registration permit. Sep. 1–14. Quotas and any needed closures will be announced by the Anchorage Field Office Manager of the BLM, in con- sultation with NPS and ADF&G. Unit 22D—that portion west of the Tisuk River drainage and Canyon Creek—1 bull by Federal registration permit. Dec. 1–31. Quotas and any needed closures will be announced by the Anchorage Field Office Manager of the BLM, in con- sultation with NPS and ADF&G. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of Units 22D and 22C hunting under these regulations. Unit 22D, remainder—1 bull ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 14. Oct. 1–Nov. 30. Unit 22D, remainder—1 moose; however, no person may take a calf or a cow accompanied by a calf ...... Dec. 1–31. Unit 22D, remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Jan. 1–31. Unit 22E—1 antlered bull. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by Federally qualified sub- Aug. 1–Mar. 15. sistence users hunting under these regulations. Musk ox: Unit 22B—1 bull by Federal permit or State permit. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of musk ox except Aug. 1–Mar. 15. by Federally qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Unit 22D—that portion west of the Tisuk River drainage and Canyon Creek—1 bull by Federal permit or State per- Sep. 1–Mar. 15. mit. Federal public lands are closed to the harvest of musk ox except by residents of Nome and Teller hunting under these regulations.

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Unit 22D, that portion within the Kuzitrin River drainages—1 bull by Federal permit or State permit. Federal public Aug. 1–Mar. 15. lands are closed to the taking of musk ox except for residents of Council, Golovin, White Mountain, Nome, Teller, and Brevig Mission hunting under these regulations. Unit 22D, remainder—1 bull by Federal permit or State permit. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of Aug. 1–Mar. 15. musk ox except by residents of Elim, White Mountain, Nome, Teller, and Brevig Mission hunting under these reg- ulations. Unit 22E—1 bull by Federal permit or State permit. Federal public lands are closed to the harvest of musk ox ex- Aug. 1–Mar. 15. cept by Federally qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Unit 22, remainder ...... No open season. Beaver: Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E—50 beaver ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Unit 22, remainder ...... No open season. Coyote ...... No open season. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 15. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Marten:. Unit 22A and 22B—No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Unit 22, remainder ...... No open season. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Jan. 31. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Wolverine: 3 wolverines ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): Unit 22A and 22B east of and including the Niukluk River drainage—40 per day, 80 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Unit 22E—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... July 15–May 15. Unit 22, remainder—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Beaver: Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E—50 beaver ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Unit 22C ...... No open season. Coyote ...... No open season. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. 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.

(23) Unit 23. (i) Unit 23 consists of (ii) In the following areas, the taking species in the Noatak Controlled Use Kotzebue Sound, Chukchi Sea, and of wildlife for subsistence uses is Area for the period August 15– Arctic Ocean drainages from and prohibited or restricted on public land: September 30. The Area consists of that including the Goodhope River drainage (A) You may not use aircraft in any portion of Unit 23 in a corridor to Cape Lisburne. manner either for hunting of ungulates, extending 5 miles on either side of the bear, wolves, or wolverine, or for Noatak River beginning at the mouth of transportation of hunters or harvested the Noatak River, and extending

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upstream to the mouth of Sapun Creek. (B) In addition to other restrictions on (E) A snowmachine may be used to This closure does not apply to the method of take found in this section, position a hunter to select individual transportation of hunters or parts of you may also take swimming caribou caribou for harvest provided that the ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine by with a firearm using rimfire cartridges. animals are not shot from a moving regularly scheduled flights to (C) If you have a trapping license, you snowmachine. On BLM-managed lands communities by carriers that normally may take beaver with a firearm in all of only, a snowmachine may be used to provide scheduled air service. Unit 23 from Nov. 1–June 10. position a caribou, wolf, or wolverine (B) [Reserved]. (D) For the Baird and DeLong for harvest provided that the animals are (iii) You may not use aircraft in any Mountain sheep hunts—A Federally not shot from a moving snowmachine. manner for brown bear hunting, qualified subsistence user (recipient) (F) A Federally qualified subsistence including transportation of hunters, may designate another Federally user (recipient) may designate another bears, or parts of bears; however, this qualified subsistence user to take sheep Federally qualified subsistence user to does not apply to transportation of bear on his or her behalf unless the recipient take musk oxen on his or her behalf hunters or bear parts by regularly is a member of a community operating unless the recipient is a member of a scheduled flights to and between under a community harvest system. The community operating under a communities by carriers that normally designated hunter must obtain a community harvest system. The provide scheduled service to this area, designated hunter permit and must designated hunter must get a designated nor does it apply to transportation of return a completed harvest report. The hunter permit and must return a aircraft to or between publicly owned designated hunter may hunt for only completed harvest report. The airports. one recipient in the course of a season designated hunter may hunt for any (iv) Unit-specific regulations: and may have both his and the number of recipients, but have no more (A) You may take caribou from a boat recipients’ harvest limits in his/her than two harvest limits in his/her moving under power in Unit 23. possession at the same time. possession at any one time.

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Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: Unit 23—1 bear by State subsistence registration permit ...... Aug. 1–May 31. Caribou: Unit 23—that portion which includes all drainages north and west of, and including, the Singoalik River drainage—5 caribou per day as follows: Calves may not be taken Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–Oct. 14. Feb. 1–June 30. Cows may be harvested. However, cows accompanied by calves may not be taken July 15–Oct. 14 ...... July 15–Apr. 30. Unit 23, remainder—5 caribou per day, as follows: Calves may not be taken Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–Oct. 31. Feb. 1–June 30. Cows may be harvested. However, cows accompanied by calves may not be taken July 31–Oct. 14 ...... July 31–Mar. 31. Sheep: Unit 23—south of Rabbit Creek, Kiyak Creek, and the Noatak River, and west of the Cutler and Redstone Rivers May be announced. (Baird Mountains)—1 sheep by Federal registration permit. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of sheep except by Federally qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Unit 23—north of Rabbit Creek, Kiyak Creek, and the Noatak River, and west of the Aniuk River (DeLong Moun- May be announced. tains)—1 sheep by Federal registration permit. Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Mountains) except for that portion within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Pre- May be announced. serve—1 sheep by Federal registration permit. Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Mountains) that portion within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve—1 ram Aug. 10–Sep. 20. with 7/8 curl or larger horn. Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Mountains) that portion within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve—1 Oct. 1–Apr. 30. sheep. Moose: Unit 23—that portion north and west of and including the Singoalik River drainage, and all lands draining into the July 1–Mar. 31. Kukpuk and Ipewik Rivers—1 moose; no person may take a calf or a cow accompanied by a calf. Unit 23—that portion lying within the Noatak River drainage—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken Aug. 1–Mar. 31. only from Nov. 1–Mar. 31; no person may take a calf or a cow accompanied by a calf. Unit 23, remainder—1 moose; no person may take a calf or a cow accompanied by a calf ...... Aug. 1–Mar. 31. Musk ox: Unit 23—south of Kotzebue Sound and west of and including the Buckland River drainage—1 bull by Federal per- Aug. 1–Mar. 15. mit or State permit. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of musk oxen except by Federally qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Unit 23—Cape Krusenstern National Monument—1 bull by Federal permit. Cape Krusenstern National Monument is Aug. 1–Mar. 15. closed to the taking of musk oxen except by Federally qualified subsistence users but not residents of Point Hope. Unit 23—that portion north and west of the Kobuk River drainage—1 bull by State or Federal registration permit ...... Aug. 1–Mar. 15. Unit 23, remainder ...... No open season. Beaver: No limit ...... July 1–June 30.

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Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare: (Snowshoe and Tundra) No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Wolf: 15 wolves ...... Oct. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Beaver: Unit 23—the Kobuk and Selawik River drainages—50 beaver ...... July 1–June 30. Unit 23, remainder—30 beaver ...... July 1–June 30. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. 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.

(24) Unit 24. (i) Unit 24 consists of the miles SSW (194 degrees true) of (C) Unit 24C consists of the Hogatza Koyukuk River drainage upstream from Clawanmenka Lake and following the River Drainage, the Koyukuk River but not including the Dulbi River unnamed southern fork of the Kanuti Drainage upstream from Batza River on drainage: Chalatna Creek to the hydrologic divide the north side of the Koyukuk River and (A) Unit 24A consists of the Middle with the Kanuti River drainage at N. Lat. upstream from and including the Indian Fork of the Koyukuk River drainage 66°19.789′ W. Long. 151°10.102′, 3.0 River Drainage on the south side of the Koyukuk River to the Subunit 24B upstream from but not including the miles ENE (79 degrees true) from the 2,055 ft. peak on that divide, and the boundary. Harriet Creek and North Fork Koyukuk (D) Unit 24D consists of the remainder Kanuti River drainage upstream from River drainages, to the South Fork of the of Unit 24. Koyukuk River drainage upstream from the confluence of an unnamed creek at ° ′ ° ′ (ii) In the following areas, the taking Squaw Creek, the Jim River Drainage, N. Lat. 66 13.050 W. Long. 151 05.864 , of wildlife for subsistence uses is the Fish Creek drainage upstream from 0.9 miles SSE (155 degrees true) of a prohibited or restricted on public land: and including the Bonanza Creek 1,980 ft. peak on that divide, and (A) You may not use firearms, drainage, to the 1,410 ft. peak of the following that unnamed creek to the snowmobiles, licensed highway hydrologic divide with the northern fork Unit 24 boundary on the hydrologic vehicles, or motorized vehicles, except of the Kanuti Chalatna River at N. Lat. divide to the Ray River drainage at N. aircraft and boats, in the Dalton 66°33.303′ W. Long. 151°03.637′ and Lat. 66°03.827′ W. Long. 150°49.988′ at Highway Corridor Management Area, following the unnamed northern fork of the 2,920 ft. peak of that divide. which consists of those portions of the Kanuti Chalatna Creek to the (B) Unit 24B consists of the Koyukuk Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 confluence of the southern fork of the River Drainage upstream from Dog miles from each side of the Dalton Kanuti Chalatna River at N. Lat Highway from the Yukon River to Island to the Subunit 24A boundary. 66°27.090′ W. Long. 151°23.841′, 4.2 milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway,

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except as follows: Residents living which consists of those portions of Unit Yukon on the Koyukuk River) are within the Dalton Highway Corridor 21s and 24 bounded by a line from the required to stop and report to ADF&G Management Area may use north bank of the Yukon River at personnel at the check station. snowmobiles only for the subsistence Koyukuk at 64°52.58′ N. lat., 157°43.10′ (iii) You may hunt brown bear by taking of wildlife. You may use licensed W. long., then northerly to the State registration permit in lieu of a highway vehicles only on designated confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel resident tag if you have obtained a State roads within the Dalton Highway Rivers at 65°28.42′ N. lat., 157°44.89′ W. registration permit prior to hunting. You Corridor Management Area. The long., then northeasterly to the may not use aircraft in any manner for residents of Alatna, Allakaket, confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and brown bear hunting under the authority Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, and the Huslia River (65°57 N. lat., 156°41 of a brown bear State registration Stevens Village, and residents living W. long.) at 65°56.66′ N. lat., 156°40.81′ permit, including transportation of within the Corridor may use firearms W. long., then easterly to the confluence hunters, bears, or parts of bears. within the Corridor only for subsistence of the forks of the Dakli River at However, this prohibition does not taking of wildlife. 66°02.56′ N. lat., 156°12.71′ W. long., apply to transportation of bear hunters (B) You may not use aircraft for then easterly to the confluence of or bear parts by regularly scheduled hunting moose, including transportation McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at flights to and between communities by of any moose hunter or moose part in 66°00.31′ N. lat., 155°18.57′ W. long., carriers that normally provide the Kanuti Controlled Use Area, which scheduled service to this area, nor does consists of that portion of Unit 24 then southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain at 65°31.87′ it apply to transportation of aircraft to bounded by a line from the Bettles Field ° ′ or between publicly owned airports. VOR to the east side of Fish Creek Lake, N. lat., 154 52.18 W. long., then (iv) Unit-specific regulations: to Old Dummy Lake, to the south end southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood ° ′ ° ′ of Lake Todatonten (including all waters Creek at 65 13.00 N. lat., 156 06.43 W. (A) You may use bait to hunt black of these lakes), to the northernmost long., then southwest to Bishop Rock bear between April 15 and June 30; and ° ′ headwaters of Siruk Creek, to the (Yistletaw) at 64 49.35 N. lat., in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, ° ′ highest peak of Double Point Mountain, 157 21.73 W. long., then westerly along you may also use bait to hunt black bear then back to the Bettles Field VOR; the north bank of the Yukon River between September 1 and September 25. however, this does not apply to (including Koyukuk Island) to the point (B) Arctic fox, incidentally taken with transportation of a moose hunter or of beginning. However, this does not a trap or snare intended for red fox, may moose part by aircraft between publicly apply to transportation of a moose be used for subsistence purposes. owned airports in the controlled use hunter or moose part by aircraft between (C) If you are a resident of Units 24A, area or between a publicly owned publicly owned airports in the 24B, or 24C, during the dates of Oct. 15– airport within the area and points controlled use area or between a Apr. 30, you may use an artificial light outside the area. publicly owned airport within the area when taking a black bear, including a (C) You may not use aircraft for and points outside the area. All hunters sow accompanied by cub(s), at a den hunting moose, including transportation on the Koyukuk River passing the site within the portions of Gates of the of any moose hunter or moose part in ADF&G-operated check station at Ella’s Arctic National Park and Preserve that the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, Cabin (15 miles upstream from the are within Units 24A, 24B, or 24C.

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Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: Unit 24—1 bear by State registration permit ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Caribou: Unit 24A—that portion south of the south bank of the Kanuti River—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Unit 24B—that portion south of the south bank of the Kanuti River, upstream from and including that portion of the Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Kanuti-Kilolitna River drainage, bounded by the southeast bank of the Kodosin-Nolitna Creek, then downstream along the east bank of the Kanuti-Kilolitna River to its confluence with the Kanuti River—1 caribou. Units 24A remainder, 24B remainder—5 caribou per day as follows: Calves may not be taken Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–Oct. 14. Feb. 1–June 30. Cows may be harvested ...... July 15–Apr. 30. Units 24C, 24D—5 caribou per day as follows: Calves may not be taken Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–Oct. 14. Feb. 1–June 30. Cows may be harvested ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Sheep: Units 24A and 24B—(Anaktuvuk Pass residents only)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park— July 15–Dec. 31. 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. Units 24A and 24B—(excluding Anaktuvuk Pass residents)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Aug. 1–Apr. 30. Park—3 sheep, no more than one of which may be a ewe, by Federal registration permit only, with exception for residents of Alatna and Allakaket who will report by a National Park Service community harvest system. Unit 24A—except that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—1 ram by Federal registration permit Aug. 20–Sep. 30. only. Unit 24, remainder—1 ram with 7/8 curl or larger horn ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20.

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Moose: Unit 24A—1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit ...... Aug. 25–Oct. 1. Unit 24B—that portion within the John River Drainage—1 moose ...... Aug. 1–Dec. 31. Unit 24B, remainder—1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit ...... Aug. 25–Oct. 1. Dec. 15–Apr. 15. Federal public lands in the Kanuti Controlled Use Area, as described in Federal regulations, are closed to taking of moose, except by Federally qualified subsistence users of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and Galena hunting under these regulations. Units 24C and 24D—that portion within the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area and Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge—1 Sep. 1–25. bull. 1 antlerless moose by Federal permit if authorized by announcement by the Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Ref- Mar. 1–5 to be an- uge Manager and BLM Field Office Manager Central Yukon Field Office. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by nounced. calves is prohibited. A harvestable surplus of cows will be determined for a quota. or or 1 antlered bull by Federal permit, if there is no Mar. 1–5 season and if authorized by announcement by the Apr. 10–15 to be an- Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge Manager and BLM Field Office Manager Central Yukon Field Office. nounced. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by calves is prohibited. Announcement for the March and April seasons and harvest quotas will be made after consultation with the ADF&G Area Biologist and the Chairs of the Western Inte- rior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, and the Middle Yukon and Koyukuk River Fish and Game Ad- visory Committees. Unit 24C, remainder and Unit 24D, remainder—1 antlered bull. During the Sep. 5–25 season, a State registration Aug. 25–Oct. 1. permit is required. Coyote: 10 coyotes ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Wolf: 15 wolves; however, no more than 5 wolves may be taken prior to Nov. 1 ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 5 wolverine; however, no more than 1 wolverine may be taken prior to Nov. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Beaver: No limit ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31.

(25) Unit 25. (i) Unit 25 consists of the upstream from and including the East not including the Big Creek drainage, Yukon River drainage upstream from Fork drainage, the Christian River the Black River drainage upstream from but not including the Hamlin Creek drainage upstream from Christian, the and including the Salmon Fork drainage, and excluding drainages into Sheenjek River drainage upstream from drainage, the Porcupine River drainage the south bank of the Yukon River and including the Thluichohnjik Creek, upstream from the confluence of the upstream from the Charley River: the Coleen River drainage, and the Old Coleen and Porcupine Rivers, and (A) Unit 25A consists of the Hodzana Crow River drainage. drainages into the north bank of the River drainage upstream from the (B) Unit 25B consists of the Little Yukon River upstream from Circle, Narrows, the Chandalar River drainage Black River drainage upstream from but

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including the islands in the Yukon within the Corridor only for subsistence brown bear between April 15 and June River. taking of wildlife. 30 and between August 1 and (C) Unit 25C consists of drainages into (B) The Arctic Village Sheep September 25; you may use bait to hunt the south bank of the Yukon River Management Area consists of that wolves on FWS and BLM lands. upstream from Circle to the Subunit 20E portion of Unit 25A north and west of (B) You may take caribou and moose boundary, the Birch Creek drainage Arctic Village, which is bounded on the from a boat moving under power in Unit upstream from the Steese Highway east by the East Fork Chandalar River 25. bridge (milepost 147), the Preacher beginning at the confluence of Red (C) The taking of bull moose outside Creek drainage upstream from and Sheep Creek and proceeding the seasons provided in this part for including the Rock Creek drainage, and southwesterly downstream past Arctic food in memorial potlatches and the Beaver Creek drainage upstream Village to the confluence with Crow traditional cultural events is authorized from and including the Moose Creek Nest Creek, continuing up Crow Nest in Unit 25D west provided that: Creek, through Portage Lake, to its drainage. (1) The person organizing the (D) Unit 25D consists of the remainder confluence with the Junjik River; then religious ceremony or cultural event of Unit 25. down the Junjik River past Timber Lake contacts the Refuge Manager, Yukon (ii) In the following areas, the taking and a larger tributary, to a major, Flats National Wildlife Refuge prior to of wildlife for subsistence uses is unnamed tributary, northwesterly, for taking or attempting to take bull moose prohibited or restricted on public land: approximately 6 miles where the stream and provides to the Refuge Manager the (A) You may not use firearms, forks into two roughly equal drainages; name of the decedent, the nature of the snowmobiles, licensed highway the boundary follows the easternmost ceremony or cultural event, number to vehicles or motorized vehicles, except fork, proceeding almost due north to the be taken, and the general area in which aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway headwaters and intersects the the taking will occur; Corridor Management Area, which Continental Divide; the boundary then consists of those portions of Units 20, follows the Continental Divide easterly, (2) Each person who takes a bull 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from through Carter Pass, then easterly and moose under this section must submit a each side of the Dalton Highway from northeasterly approximately 62 miles written report to the Refuge Manager, the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the along the divide to the headwaters of Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Dalton Highway, except as follows: the most northerly tributary of Red not more than 15 days after the harvest Residents living within the Dalton Sheep Creek then follows southerly specifying the harvester’s name and Highway Corridor Management Area along the divide designating the eastern address, and the date(s) and location(s) may use snowmobiles only for the extreme of the Red Sheep Creek of the taking(s); subsistence taking of wildlife. You may drainage then to the confluence of Red (3) No permit or harvest ticket is use licensed highway vehicles only on Sheep Creek and the East Fork required for taking under this section; designated roads within the Dalton Chandalar River. however, the harvester must be an Highway Corridor Management Area. (iii) Unit-specific regulations: Alaska rural resident with customary The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, (A) You may use bait to hunt black and traditional use in Unit 25D west; Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, bear between April 15 and June 30 and (4) Any moose taken under this Stevens Village, and residents living between August 1 and September 25; in provision counts against the annual within the Corridor may use firearms Unit 25D you may use bait to hunt quota of 60 bulls.

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Hunting

Black Bear: Units 25A, 25B, and 25C—3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. or 3 bears by State community harvest permit ...... July 1–June 30. Unit 25D—5 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: Units 25A and 25B—1 bear ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Unit 25C—1 bear ...... Sep. 1–May 31. Unit 25D—2 bears every regulatory year ...... July 1–June 30. Caribou: Unit 25A—in those portions west of the east bank of the East Fork of the Chandalar River extending from its con- July 1–June 30. fluence with the Chandalar River upstream to Guilbeau Pass and north of the south bank of the mainstem of the Chandalar River at its confluence with the East Fork Chandalar River west (and north of the south bank) along the West Fork Chandalar River—10 caribou. However, only bulls may be taken May 16–June 30. Unit 25C—1 caribou; a joint Federal/State registration permit is required. During the Aug. 10–Sep. 30 season, the Aug. 10–Sep. 30. harvest is restricted to 1 bull. The harvest quota between Aug. 10–29 in Units 20E, 20F, and 25C is 100 caribou. Nov. 1–Mar. 31. Unit 25D—that portion of Unit 25D drained by the west fork of the Dall River west of 150°W. long.—1 bull ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 30. Dec. 1–31. Unit 25A remainder, 25B, and Unit 25D, remainder—10 caribou ...... July 1–Apr. 30. Sheep: Unit 25A—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area ...... No open season. Units 25A—Arctic Village Sheep Management Area—2 rams by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of sheep except by rural Alaska residents of Arctic Village, Venetie, Fort Yukon, Kaktovik, and Chalkyitsik hunting under these regulations. Unit 25A, remainder—3 sheep by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Units 25B, 25C, and 25D—1 ram with full-curl horn or larger ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20. Moose: Unit 25A—1 antlered bull ...... Aug. 25–Sep. 25. Dec. 1–10.

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Unit 25B—that portion within Yukon–Charley National Preserve—1 bull ...... Aug. 20–Sep. 30. Unit 25B—that portion within the Porcupine River drainage upstream from, but excluding the Coleen River drain- Aug. 25–Sep. 30. age—1 antlered bull. Dec. 1–10. Unit 25B—that portion, other than Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve, draining into the north bank of the Sep. 5–30. Yukon River upstream from and including the Kandik River drainage, including the islands in the Yukon River—1 Dec. 1–15. antlered bull. Unit 25B, remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Aug. 25–Sep. 25. Dec. 1–15. Unit 25C—1 antlered bull ...... Aug. 20–Sep. 30. Unit 25D (west)—that portion lying west of a line extending from the Unit 25D boundary on Preacher Creek, then Aug. 25–Feb. 28. downstream along Preacher Creek, Birch Creek, and Lower Mouth of Birch Creek to the Yukon River, then down- stream along the north bank of the Yukon River (including islands) to the confluence of the Hadweenzic River, then upstream along the west bank of the Hadweenzic River to the confluence of Forty and One-Half Mile Creek, then upstream along Forty and One-Half Mile Creek to Nelson Mountain on the Unit 25D boundary—1 bull by a Federal registration permit. Permits will be available in the following villages: Beaver (25 permits), Birch Creek (10 permits), and Stevens Village (25 permits). Permits for residents of 25D (west) who do not live in one of the three villages will be available by contacting the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Office in Fairbanks or a local Ref- uge Information Technician. Moose hunting on public land in Unit 25D (west) is closed at all times except for resi- dents of Unit 25D (west) hunting under these regulations. The moose season will be closed by announcement of the Refuge Manager Yukon Flats NWR when 60 moose have been harvested in the entirety (from Federal and non-Federal lands) of Unit 25D (west). Unit 25D, remainder—1 antlered moose ...... Aug. 25–Oct. 1. Dec. 1–20. Beaver: Unit 25A, 25B, and 25D—1 beaver per day; 1 in possession ...... June 11–Aug. 31. Unit 25A, 25B, and 25D—no limit ...... Sep. 1–June 10. Unit 25C ...... No open season. Coyote: 10 coyotes ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1–June 30. Lynx: Unit 25C—2 lynx ...... Dec. 1–Jan. 31. Unit 25, remainder—2 lynx ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Muskrat: Units 25B and 25C, that portion within Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve—No limit ...... Nov. 1–June 10. Unit 25, remainder ...... No open season. Wolf: Unit 25A—No limit ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Unit 25, remainder—10 wolves ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): Unit 25C—15 per day, 30 in possession...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31. Unit 25, remainder—15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): Unit 25C—those portions within 5 miles of Route 6 (Steese Highway)—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.

Unit 25, remainder—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Beaver: Unit 25C—No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Unit 25, remainder—50 beaver ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Oct. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Feb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31. 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 ...... Oct. 1–Apr. 30. Wolverine:

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Unit 25C—No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31. Unit 25, remainder—No limit ...... Nov. 1–Mar. 31.

(26) Unit 26. (i) Unit 26 consists of which consists of those portions of (B) In addition to other restrictions on Arctic Ocean drainages between Cape Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 method of take found in this section, Lisburne and the Alaska-Canada border, miles from each side of the Dalton you may also take swimming caribou including the Firth River drainage Highway from the Yukon River to with a firearm using rimfire cartridges. within Alaska: milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, (C) In Kaktovik, a Federally qualified (A) Unit 26A consists of that portion except as follows: Residents living subsistence user (recipient) may of Unit 26 lying west of the Itkillik River within the Dalton Highway Corridor designate another Federally qualified drainage and west of the east bank of the Management Area may use subsistence user to take sheep or musk Colville River between the mouth of the snowmobiles only for the subsistence ox on his or her behalf unless the Itkillik River and the Arctic Ocean; taking of wildlife. You may use licensed recipient is a member of a community (B) Unit 26B consists of that portion highway vehicles only on designated operating under a community harvest of Unit 26 east of Unit 26A, west of the roads within the Dalton Highway system. The designated hunter must west bank of the Canning River and Corridor Management Area. The obtain a designated hunter permit and west of the west bank of the Marsh Fork residents of Alatna, Allakaket, must return a completed harvest report. of the Canning River; Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, The designated hunter may hunt for any (C) Unit 26C consists of the remainder Stevens Village, and residents living number of recipients but may have no of Unit 26. within the Corridor may use firearms more than two harvest limits in his/her (ii) In the following areas, the taking within the Corridor only for subsistence possession at any one time. of wildlife for subsistence uses is taking of wildlife. (D) For the DeLong Mountain sheep prohibited or restricted on public land: (iii) You may not use aircraft in any hunts—A Federally qualified (A) You may not use aircraft in any manner for brown bear hunting, subsistence user (recipient) may manner for moose hunting, including including transportation of hunters, designate another Federally qualified transportation of moose hunters or parts bears or parts of bears. However, this subsistence user to take sheep on his or of moose during the periods July. 1–Sep. does not apply to transportation of bear her behalf unless the recipient is a 14 and Jan. 1–Mar. 31 in Unit 26A; hunters or bear parts by regularly member of a community operating however, this does not apply to scheduled flights to and between under a community harvest system. The transportation of moose hunters, their communities by carriers that normally designated hunter must obtain a gear, or moose parts by aircraft between provide scheduled service to this area, designated hunter permit and must publicly owned airports. nor does it apply to transportation of return a completed harvest report. The (B) You may not use firearms, aircraft to or between publicly owned designated hunter may hunt for only snowmobiles, licensed highway airports. one recipient in the course of a season vehicles or motorized vehicles, except (iv) Unit-specific regulations: and may have both his and the aircraft and boats, in the Dalton (A) You may take caribou from a boat recipient’s harvest limits in his/her Highway Corridor Management Area, moving under power in Unit 26. possession at the same time.

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Hunting

Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1–June 30. Brown Bear: Unit 26A—1 bear by State subsistence registration permit ...... July 1–June 30. Unit 26B—1 bear ...... Jan. 1–Dec. 31. Unit 26C—1 bear ...... Aug. 10–June 30. Caribou: Unit 26A—that portion of the Colville River drainage upstream from the Anaktuvuk River, and drainages of the Chukchi Sea south and west of, and including the Utukok River drainage—5 caribou per day as follows: Calves may not be taken. Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–Oct. 14. Dec. 6–June 30. Cows may be harvested; however, cows accompanied by calves may not be taken July 16–Oct. 15 ...... July 16–Mar. 15. Unit 26A remainder—5 caribou per day as follows: Calves may not be taken. Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–Oct. 15. Dec. 6–June 30. Up to 3 cows per day may be harvested; however, cows accompanied by calves may not be taken July 16–Oct. 15 ...... July 16–Mar. 15. Unit 26B, that portion south of 69°30′ N. lat. and west of the Dalton Highway—5 caribou per day as follows: Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–Oct. 14. Dec. 10–June 30. Cows may be harvested ...... July 1–Apr. 30. Unit 26B remainder—5 caribou per day as follows: Bulls may be harvested ...... July 1–June 30. Cows may be harvested ...... July 1–May 15. You may not transport more than 5 caribou per regulatory year from Unit 26 except to the community of Anaktuvuk Pass ...... Sheep: Unit 26A and 26B—(Anaktuvuk Pass residents only)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—community harvest July 15–Dec. 31. 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.

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Harvest limits Open season

Unit 26A—(excluding Anaktuvuk Pass residents)—those portions within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—3 sheep ...... Aug. 1–Apr. 30. Unit 26A—that portion west of Howard Pass and the Etivluk River (DeLong Mountains)—1 sheep by Federal registration permit ...... Season may be an- nounced. Unit 26B—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area—1 ram with 7/8 curl or larger horn by Federal registra- Aug. 10–Sep. 20. tion permit only. Unit 26A, remainder and 26B, remainder—including the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve—1 ram with 7/8 curl or larger horn ...... Aug. 10–Sep. 20. Unit 26C—3 sheep per regulatory year; the Aug. 10–Sep. 20 season is restricted to 1 ram with 7/8 curl or larger horn. A Federal reg- Aug. 10–Sep. 20. istration permit is required for the Oct. 1–Apr. 30 season. Oct. 1–Apr. 30. Moose: Unit 26A—that portion of the Colville River drainage upstream from and including the Anaktuvuk River drainage—1 bull ...... Aug. 1–Sep. 14. Unit 26A—that portion of the Colville River drainage upstream from and including the Anaktuvuk River drainage—1 moose; however, Feb. 15–Apr. 15. you may not take a calf or a cow accompanied by a calf. Unit 26A—that portion west of 156°00′ W. longitude excluding the Colville River drainage—1 moose, however, you may not take a July 1–Sep. 14. calf or a cow accompanied by a calf. Unit 26A, remainder—1 bull ...... Aug. 1–Sep. 14. Unit 26B—excluding the Canning River drainage—1 bull ...... Sep. 1–14. Units 26B, remainder and 26C—1 moose by Federal registration permit by residents of Kaktovik only. Federal public lands are closed May be announced. to the taking of moose except by a Kaktovik resident holding a Federal registration permit and hunting under these regulations. Musk ox: Unit 26C—1 bull by Federal registration permit only. The number of permits that may be issued only to the residents of the village of July 15–Mar. 31. Kaktovik will not exceed three percent (3%) of the number of musk oxen counted in Unit 26C during a pre-calving census. Public lands are closed to the taking of musk ox, except by rural Alaska residents of the village of Kaktovik hunting under these regula- tions. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes ...... Sep. 1–Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Units 26A and 26B—10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 15. Unit 26C—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 ...... Sep. 1–Mar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.

Trapping

Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1–Apr. 15. 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.

Dated: June 22, 2016. Thomas Whitford, Subsistence Program Leader, USDA–Forest Service. Dated: June 22, 2016. Stewart Cogswell, Deputy Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board. [FR Doc. 2016–17832 Filed 8–3–16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3410–11–4333–15–P

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