Monday, June 25, 2001
Part II
Department of Agriculture Forest Service Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
36 CFR Part 242 and 50 CFR Part 100 Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D—2001–2002; Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE threatened * * * .’’ As a result, Title Forest Service. Through the Board, these VIII requires, among other things, that agencies participated in the Forest Service the Secretary of the Interior and the development of regulations for Subparts Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) A, B, and C, and the annual Subpart D 36 CFR Part 242 implement a joint program to grant a regulations. preference for subsistence uses of fish Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and wildlife resources on public lands Councils in Alaska, unless the State of Alaska Fish and Wildlife Service enacts and implements laws of general Pursuant to the Record of Decision, applicability that are consistent with Subsistence Management Regulations 50 CFR Part 100 ANILCA and that provide for the for Federal Public Lands in Alaska, subsistence definition, preference, and April 6, 1992, and the Subsistence RIN 1018–AG55 participation specified in Sections 803, Management Regulations for Federal Subsistence Management Regulations 804, and 805 of ANILCA. Public Lands in Alaska, 36 CFR 242.11 for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C The State implemented a program that (1999) and 50 CFR 100.11 (1999), and and Subpart D—2001–2002; the Department of the Interior for the purposes identified therein, we divide Alaska into ten subsistence Subsistence Taking of Fish and previously found to be consistent with resource regions, each of which is Wildlife Regulations ANILCA. However, in December 1989, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled in represented by a Federal Subsistence AGENCIES: Forest Service, Agriculture; McDowell v. State of Alaska that the Regional Advisory Council (Regional Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. rural preference in the State subsistence Council). The Regional Councils ACTION: Final rule. statute violated the Alaska Constitution. provide a forum for rural residents, with The Court’s ruling in McDowell required personal knowledge of local conditions SUMMARY: This final rule establishes the State to delete the rural preference and resource requirements, to have a regulations for seasons, harvest limits, from the subsistence statute and, meaningful role in the subsistence methods, and means related to taking of therefore, negated State compliance management of fish and wildlife on wildlife for subsistence uses in Alaska with ANILCA. The Court stayed the Alaska public lands. The Regional during the 2001–2002 regulatory year. effect of the decision until July 1, 1990. Council members represent varied The rulemaking is necessary because the As a result of the McDowell decision, geographical, cultural, and user regulations governing the subsistence the Department of the Interior and the diversity within each region. harvest of wildlife in Alaska are subject Department of Agriculture Current Rule to an annual public review cycle. This (Departments) assumed, on July 1, 1990, rulemaking replaces the wildlife responsibility for implementation of Because the Subpart D regulations, regulations that expire on June 30, 2001. Title VIII of ANILCA on public lands. which establish seasons and harvest This rule also amends the regulations On June 29, 1990, the Temporary limits and methods and means, are that establish which Alaska residents Subsistence Management Regulations subject to an annual cycle, they require are eligible to take specific species for for Public Lands in Alaska were development of an entire new rule each subsistence uses. published in the Federal Register (55 year. Customary and traditional use determinations (Subpart C) are also DATES: Sections ll.24(a)(1) and FR 27114–27170). As a result of this joint process subject to an annual review process ll.25 are effective July 1, 2001. providing for modification each year. Section ll.26 is effective July 1, 2001, between Interior and Agriculture, these regulations can be found both in titles Section ll.24 (Customary and through June 30, 2002. 36, ‘‘Parks, Forests, and Public traditional use determinations) was FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Property,’’ and 50, ‘‘Wildlife and originally published in the Federal Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o Fisheries,’’ of the Code of Federal Register (57 FR 22940) on May 29, 1992. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Regulations (CFR), at 36 CFR 242.1–28 The regulations at 36 CFR 242.4 and 50 Attention: Thomas H. Boyd, Office of and 50 CFR 100.1–28. The regulations CFR 100.4 define ‘‘customary and Subsistence Management; (907) 786– contain subparts as follows: Subpart A, traditional use’’ as ‘‘a long-established, 3888. For questions specific to National General Provisions; Subpart B, Program consistent pattern of use, incorporating Forest System lands, contact Ken Structure, Subpart C, Board beliefs and customs which have been Thompson, Regional Subsistence Determinations, and Subpart D, transmitted from generation to Program Manager, USDA, Forest Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife. generation * * *. ‘‘ Since that time, the Service, Alaska Region, (907) 786–3888. Consistent with Subparts A, B, and C Board has made a number of Customary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of these regulations, as revised January and Traditional Use Determinations at 8, 1999, (64 FR 1276), the Departments the request of impacted subsistence Background established a Federal Subsistence Board users. Those modifications, along with In Title VIII of the Alaska National to administer the Federal Subsistence some administrative corrections, were Interest Lands Conservation Act Management Program. The Board’s published in the Federal Register (59 (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111–3126), composition includes a Chair appointed FR 27462, published May 27, 1994; 59 Congress found that ‘‘the situation in by the Secretary of the Interior with FR 51855, published October 13, 1994; Alaska is unique in that, in most cases, concurrence of the Secretary of 60 FR 10317, published February 24, no practical alternative means are Agriculture; the Alaska Regional 1995; 61 FR 39698, published July 30, available to replace the food supplies Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 1996; 62 FR 29016, published May 29, and other items gathered from fish and the Alaska Regional Director, U.S. 1997; 63 FR 35332, published June 29, wildlife which supply rural residents National Park Service; the Alaska State 1998; 63 FR 46148, published August dependent on subsistence uses;’’ and Director, U.S. Bureau of Land 28, 1998; 64 FR 35776, published July that ‘‘continuation of the opportunity Management; the Alaska Regional 1, 1999; and 65 FR 40730, published for subsistence uses of resources on Director, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs; June 30, 2000). During its May 9–10, public and other lands in Alaska is and the Alaska Regional Forester, USDA 2001, meeting, the Board made
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additional customary and traditional In the case of the one rejection contrary submitted proposals were withdrawn use determinations in addition to to the Regional Council from consideration by their originators. various annual season and harvest limit recommendation, the proposal was Analysis of Proposals Adopted by the changes. viewed as a predator control measure Board The Departments of the Interior and for wolves not within the Board’s Agriculture published a proposed rule jurisdiction. The Board adopted 29 proposals. on August 24, 2000 (65 FR 51648), to The Board rejected one proposal Some of these proposals were adopted amend Subparts C and D of 36 CFR 242 requesting that customary and as submitted and others were adopted and 50 CFR 100. The proposed rule traditional use determinations be with modifications suggested by the opened a 60-day comment period, revised for sheep. In this case, the respective Regional Council, developed which closed on October 27, 2000. The cultural resource use information during the analysis process, or during Departments advertised the proposed compiled during proposal analysis and the Board’s public deliberations. rule by mail, radio, and newspaper. the public comments did not All of the adopted proposals were During that period, the Regional substantiate the request. recommended for adoption by at least Councils met and, in addition to other Two proposals requested establishing one of the Regional Councils and were Regional Council business, received or expanding subsistence hunting based on meeting customary and suggestions for proposals from the seasons for moose. These proposals traditional uses, harvest practices, or public. The Board received a total of 50 were rejected for conservation reasons. protecting wildlife populations. proposals for changes to Subparts C and One proposal requested revising Detailed information relating to D. Subsequent to the 60-day review subsistence hunting seasons and harvest justification for the action on each period, the Board prepared a booklet limits for caribou. This proposal was proposal may be found in the Board describing the proposals and distributed rejected because modifications had meeting transcripts, available for review it to the public. The public had an already been made in a similar proposal. at the Office of Subsistence additional 30 days in which to comment One proposal requested restricting Management, 3601 C Street, Suite 1030, on the proposals for changes to the harvest limits for deer. This proposal Anchorage, Alaska or on the Office of regulations. The 10 Regional Councils was rejected because the deer Subsistence Management website met again, received public comments, population in the area could support (http://www.r7.fws.gov/asm/ and formulated their recommendations both subsistence and non-subsistence home.html). Additional technical to the Board on proposals for their harvest. clarifications and reorganization of the respective regions. Three of the Four proposals requested closing regulations have been made, which proposals were withdrawn from Federal lands to the use of aircraft for result in a more readable document. consideration by their originators. The access for the taking of moose or Regional Councils had a substantial role restricting the number of sport hunters. Multiple Regions in reviewing the proposed rule and These proposals were rejected because The Board adopted two proposals making recommendations for the final the moose populations in the area could establishing definitions placed in the rule. Moreover, the Council Chairs, or support both subsistence and non- regulations found in § ll.25, which their designated representatives, subsistence harvest and such an access affects residents of all Regions. presented their Council’s restriction would needlessly restrict • Established four new definitions in recommendations at the Board meeting subsistence users. order to reduce confusion within the of May 9–10, 2001. These final One proposal requested, in part, regulations. regulations reflect Board review and establishing a subsistence hunting Southeast Region consideration of Regional Council season for muskox. This part of the recommendations and public proposal was rejected for conservation The Board adopted two proposals comments. The public has had reasons. affecting residents of the Southeast extensive opportunity to review and One proposal requested closing the Region resulting in the following change comment on all changes. Additional subsistence hunting and trapping to the regulations found in § ll.26. details on the recent Board seasons in an area for wolves. This • Revised the wolf season dates in modifications are contained below in proposal was rejected because it would Unit 2. Analysis of Proposals Adopted by the be detrimental to subsistence users and • Extended the marten, mink, and Board. because there was no conservation weasel season dates in Unit 4. concern in the area. Applicability of Subparts A, B, and C One proposal requested removing the Southcentral Region Subparts A, B, and C (unless buffer area restrictions for moose along The Board adopted three proposals otherwise amended) of the Subsistence the Yukon River . This proposal was affecting residents in the Southcentral Management Regulations for Public rejected as contrary to conservation Region resulting in the following Lands in Alaska, 50 CFR 100.1 to 100.23 management principles. changes to the regulations found in and 36 CFR 242.1 to 242.23, remain The Board deferred action on three § ll.26. effective and apply to this rule. proposals and part of one other proposal • Revised the harvest limit for Therefore, all definitions located at 50 in order to allow communities or caribou in Unit 13. CFR 100.4 and 36 CFR 242.4 apply to Regional Councils additional time to • Revised the season for moose in regulations found in this subpart. review the issues and provide Unit 15(A). additional information or to await the • Revised the seasons for lynx in Analysis of Proposals Rejected by the outcome of Alaska Board of Game Units 6, 7, 11, 13, and 15. Board deliberations. The Board also deferred Additionally, the Board delegated to The Board rejected 12 proposals and action on two proposals until it has the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of 1 other. All but one of these completed review of a Request for Office of Subsistence Management, rejections were based on Reconsideration on the rural/non-rural authority to adjust the lynx seasons and recommendations from the respective nature of communities on the Kenai harvests limits consistent with the Regional Council and additional factors. Peninsula. Three of the originally- ADF&G Lynx Harvest Management
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Strategy. The Office of Subsistence • Established a customary and in regulatory control could seriously Management, in June 2001, exercised traditional use determination and a hunt affect the continued viability of wildlife this authority and adjusted the lynx for brown bear in Unit 25. populations, adversely impact future seasons in Units 11 and 13. • Revised the seasons and harvest subsistence opportunities for rural limits for caribou in parts of Units 20 Alaskans, and would generally fail to Kodiak/Aleutians Region and 25. serve the overall public interest. The Board adopted two proposals • Revised the seasons for moose in Therefore, the Board finds good cause affecting residents in the Kodiak/ Unit 12. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to make this Aleutians Region resulting in the • Revised a Management Area rule effective less than 30 days after following changes to the regulations description for moose in Unit 20. publication. found in § ll.26. • Provided for additional harvest Conformance With Statutory and • Established a season and limit for opportunity for moose by residents in a Regulatory Authorities the ceremonial harvest of brown bear in portion of Unit 25. parts of Units 9 and 10. • Revised the seasons and harvest National Environmental Policy Act • Revised season and harvest limit limits for lynx in Unit 12 and part of Compliance—A Draft Environmental and deleted the access restrictions for Unit 20. Impact Statement (DEIS) that described four alternatives for developing a elk in Unit 8. North Slope Region Federal Subsistence Management Bristol Bay Region The Board adopted one proposal Program was distributed for public The Board adopted four proposals affecting residents of the North Slope comment on October 7, 1991. That affecting residents in the Bristol Bay Region resulting in the following document described the major issues Region resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in associated with Federal subsistence changes to the regulations found in § ll.26. management as identified through • § ll.24 and § ll.26. Revised the seasons for muskox in public meetings, written comments and • Revised the season for brown bear a portion of Unit 26. staff analysis and examined the in part of Unit 9. Additionally, in order to streamline environmental consequences of the four • Established a designated hunter the regulations in Subpart D, those alternatives. Proposed regulations system for caribou in part of Unit 17. portions relating to both wildlife and (Subparts A, B, and C) that would • Revised the customary and fisheries were consolidated into a single implement the preferred alternative traditional use determination for sheep section (§ ll.25) and the regulations were included in the DEIS as an in part of Unit 9. relating only to wildlife were placed in appendix. The DEIS and the proposed • Established a season and harvest § ll.26. administrative regulations presented a limit for moose in part of Unit 17. These final regulations reflect Board framework for an annual regulatory review and consideration of Regional cycle regarding subsistence hunting and Western Interior Region Council recommendations and public fishing regulations (Subpart D). The The Board adopted six proposals comments. All Board members have Final Environmental Impact Statement affecting residents of the Western reviewed this rule and agree with its (FEIS) was published on February 28, Interior Region resulting in the substance. Because this rule relates to 1992. following change to the regulations public lands managed by an agency or Based on the public comment found in § ll.26. agencies in both the Departments of received, the analysis contained in the • Revised the baiting provisions for Agriculture and the Interior, identical FEIS, and the recommendations of the black bear in Units 21 and 24. text would be incorporated into 36 CFR Federal Subsistence Board and the • Revised the seasons and harvest part 242 and 50 CFR part 100. Department of the Interior’s Subsistence Policy Group, it was the decision of the limits for brown bear in Units 19 and Administrative Procedure Act Secretary of the Interior, with the 24. Compliance • Revised the evidence of sex concurrence of the Secretary of requirements for moose in Units 19, 21, The Board finds that additional public Agriculture, through the U.S. and 24. notice under the Administrative Department of Agriculture-Forest • Revised the harvest limits for wolf Procedure Act (APA) for this final rule Service, to implement Alternative IV as in Unit 19. is unnecessary, and contrary to the identified in the DEIS and FEIS (Record • Established a beaver hunting season public interest. The Board has provided of Decision on Subsistence Management in part of Unit 21. extensive opportunity for public input for Federal Public Lands in Alaska and involvement in excess of standard (ROD), signed April 6, 1992). The DEIS Seward Peninsula Region APA requirements, including and the selected alternative in the FEIS The Board adopted one proposal participation in multiple Regional defined the administrative framework of affecting residents of the Seward Council meetings, additional public an annual regulatory cycle for Peninsula Region resulting in the review and comment on all proposals subsistence hunting and fishing following change to the regulations for regulatory change, and opportunity regulations. The final rule for found in § ll.26. for additional public comment during Subsistence Management Regulations • Established a hunt and revised the the Board meeting prior to deliberation. for Public Lands in Alaska, Subparts A, seasons and harvest limits for muskox Additionally, an administrative B, and C (57 FR 22940–22964, in Unit 22. mechanism exists (and has been used by published May 29, 1992) implemented the public) to request reconsideration of the Federal Subsistence Management Eastern Interior Region the Board’s decision on any particular Program and included a framework for The Board adopted eight proposals proposal for regulatory change. Over the an annual cycle for subsistence hunting affecting residents of the Eastern Interior ten years the Program has been and fishing regulations. Region resulting in the following operating, no benefit to the public has An environmental assessment has changes to the regulations found in been demonstrated by delaying the been prepared on the expansion of § ll.26. effective date of the regulations. A lapse Federal jurisdiction over fisheries and is
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available by contacting the office listed for setting hunting and fishing conduct or sponsor, and a person is not under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION regulations, may have some local required to respond to, a collection of CONTACT. The Secretary of the Interior impacts on subsistence uses, but it does information unless it displays a current with the concurrence of the Secretary of not appear that the program may valid OMB control number. Agriculture has determined that the significantly restrict subsistence uses. Currently, information is being During the environmental assessment expansion of Federal jurisdiction does collected by the use of a Federal not constitute a major Federal action, process, an evaluation of the effects of Subsistence Registration Permit and significantly effecting the human this rule was also conducted in Designated Hunter Application. The environment and has, therefore, signed accordance with Section 810. This information collected on these two a Finding of No Significant Impact. evaluation supports the Secretaries’ Compliance with Section 810 of determination that the Final Rule will permits establishes whether an ANILCA—A Section 810 analysis was not reach the ‘‘may significantly applicant qualifies to participate in a completed as part of the FEIS process on restrict’’ threshold for notice and Federal subsistence hunt on public land the Federal Subsistence Management hearings under ANILCA Section 810(a) in Alaska and provides a report of Program. The intent of all Federal for any subsistence resources or uses. harvest and the location of harvest. The subsistence regulations is to accord Paperwork Reduction Act—This rule collected information is necessary to subsistence uses of fish and wildlife on contains information collection determine harvest success, harvest public lands a priority over the taking requirements subject to Office of location, and population health in order of fish and wildlife on such lands for Management and Budget (OMB) to make management decisions relative other purposes, unless restriction is approval under the Paperwork to the conservation of healthy wildlife necessary to conserve healthy fish and Reduction Act of 1995. It applies to the populations. Additional harvest wildlife populations. The final Section use of public lands in Alaska. The information is obtained from harvest 810 analysis determination appeared in information collection requirements are reports submitted to the State of Alaska. the April 6, 1992, ROD which approved by OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501 The recordkeeping burden for this concluded that the Federal Subsistence and have been assigned clearance aspect of the program is negligible (1 Management Program, under number 1018–0075, which expires July hour or less). This information is Alternative IV with an annual process 31, 2003. Federal agencies may not accessed via computer data base.
Completion Estimated Estimated time for Estimated annual Hourly cost for Financial Form number of each form annual burden respondent burden on respondents (hour) response (hours) respondents
Federal Subsistence Registration Per- 5,000 1⁄4 5,000 1,250 $20.00 $5.00 each or mit. $25,000 total. Designated Hunter Application ...... 2,000 1⁄4 2,000 500 20.00 $5.00 each or $10,000 total.
You may direct comments on the positive economic effect on a number of figures that this rulemaking will not burden estimate or any other aspect of small entities, such as ammunition, have a significant economic effect on a this form to: Information Collection snowmachine, and gasoline dealers. The substantial number of small entities Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, number of small entities affected is within the meaning of the Regulatory 1849 C Street, NW, MS 224 ARLSQ, unknown; but, the fact that the positive Flexibility Act. Under the Small Washington, D.C. 20240; and the Office effects will be seasonal in nature and Business Regulatory Enforcement Act (5 of Management and Budget, Paperwork will, in most cases, merely continue U.S.C. 801 et seq.), this rule is not a Reduction Project (Subsistence), preexisting uses of public lands major rule. It does not have an effect on Washington, D.C. 20503. Additional indicates that they will not be the economy of $100 million or more, information collection requirements significant. will not cause a major increase in costs may be imposed if local advisory In general, the resources to be or prices for consumers, and does not committees subject to the Federal harvested under this rule are already have significant adverse effects on Advisory Committee Act are established being harvested and consumed by the competition, employment, investment, under subpart B. Such requirements local harvester and do not result in an productivity, innovation, or the ability will be submitted to OMB for approval additional dollar benefit to the of U.S.-based enterprises to compete prior to their implementation. economy. However, we estimate that 2 with foreign-based enterprises. Economic Effects—This rule is not a million pounds of meat are harvested by Title VIII of ANILCA requires the significant rule subject to OMB review subsistence users annually and, if given Secretaries to administer a subsistence under Executive Order 12866. an estimated dollar value of $3.00 per priority on public lands. The scope of This rulemaking will impose no pound, would equate to about $6 this program is limited by definition to significant costs on small entities; this million in food value state-wide. certain public lands. Likewise, these rule does not restrict any existing sport The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 regulations have no potential takings of or commercial fishery on the public (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires private property implications as defined lands and subsistence fisheries will preparation of flexibility analyses for by Executive Order 12630. continue at essentially the same levels rules that will have a significant effect The Secretaries have determined and as they presently occur. The exact on a substantial number of small certify pursuant to the Unfunded number of businesses and the amount of entities, which include small Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et trade that will result from this Federal businesses, organizations or seq., that this rulemaking will not land-related activity is unknown. The governmental jurisdictions. The impose a cost of $100 million or more aggregate effect is an insignificant Departments certify based on the above in any given year on local or state
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governments or private entities. The that significantly affect energy supply, 50 CFR Part 100 implementation of this rule is by distribution, or use. This Executive Federal agencies and there is no cost Order requires agencies to prepare Administrative practice and imposed on any state or local entities or Statements of Energy Effects when procedure, Alaska, Fish, National tribal governments. undertaking certain actions. As this forests, Public lands, Reporting and The Secretaries have determined that final rule is not expected to significantly recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife. these final regulations meet the affect energy supply, distribution, or For the reasons set out in the applicable standards provided in use, this action is not a significant preamble, the Federal Subsistence Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive energy action and no Statement of Board amends Title 36, part 242, and Order 12988, regarding civil justice Energy Effects is required. Title 50, part 100, of the Code of Federal reform. Drafting Information—William Regulations, as set forth below. In accordance with Executive Order Knauer drafted these regulations under 13132, the rule does not have sufficient the guidance of Thomas H. Boyd, of the PARTll—SUBSISTENCE federalism implications to warrant the Office of Subsistence Management, MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR preparation of a Federalism Assessment. Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA Title VIII of ANILCA precludes the State Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska. from exercising subsistence Taylor Brelsford, Alaska State Office, 1. The authority citation for both 36 management authority over fish and Bureau of Land Management; Sandy CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100 wildlife resources on Federal lands Rabinowitch, Alaska Regional Office, continues to read as follows: National Park Service; Ida Hildebrand, unless it meets certain requirements. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3, 472, 551, 668dd, In accordance with the President’s Alaska Regional Office, Bureau of 3101–3126; 18 U.S.C. 3551–3586; 43 U.S.C. memorandum of April 29, 1994, Indian Affairs; Greg Bos, Alaska 1733. ‘‘Government-to-Government Relations Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife with Native American Tribal Service; and Ken Thompson, USDA– Subpart C—Board Determinations Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), Executive Forest Service provided additional Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we have guidance. 2. In Subpart C of 36 CFR part 242 evaluated possible effects on Federally List of Subjects and 50 CFR part 100, § ll.24(a)(1) is recognized Indian tribes and have revised to read as follows: 36 CFR Part 242 determined that there are no effects. The § ll.24 Customary and traditional use Bureau of Indian Affairs is a Administrative practice and determinations. participating agency in this rulemaking. procedure, Alaska, Fish, National On May 18, 2001, the President issued forests, Public lands, Reporting and (a) * * * Executive Order 13211 on regulations recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife. (1) Wildlife determinations.
Area Species Determination
Unit 1(C) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 1(C), 1(D), 3, and residents of Hoonah, Pelican, Point Baker, Sitka, and Tenakee Springs. 1(A) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 1(A) except no subsistence for resi- dents of Hyder. 1(B) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 1(A), Petersburg, and Wrangell, ex- cept no subsistence for residents of Hyder. 1(C) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 1(C), Haines, Hoonah, Kake, Klukwan, Skagway, and Wrangell, except no subsist- ence for residents of Gustavus. 1(D) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of 1(D). 1(A) ...... Deer ...... Residents of 1(A) and 2. 1(B) ...... Deer ...... Residents of Unit 1(A), residents of 1(B), 2 and 3. 1(C) ...... Deer ...... Residents of 1(C) and (D), and residents of Hoonah, Kake, and Petersburg. 1(D) ...... Deer ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 1(B) ...... Goat ...... Residents of Units 1(B) and 3. 1(C) ...... Goat ...... Residents of Haines, Kake, Klukwan, Petersburg, and Hoonah. 1(B) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1(C) Berner’s Bay ...... Moose ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 1(D) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 1(D). Unit 2 ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 2 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Unit 1(A) and residents of Units 2 and 3. Unit 3 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Unit 1(B) and 3, and residents of Port Al- exander, Port Protection, Pt. Baker, and Meyer’s Chuck. 3, Wrangell ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 1(B), 2, and 3. and Mitkof Islands Unit 4 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 4 and Kake. 4 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Unit 4 and residents of Kake, Gustavus, Haines, Petersburg, Pt. Baker, Klukwan, Port Protec- tion, Wrangell, and Yakutat. 4 ...... Goat ...... Residents of Sitka, Hoonah, Tenakee, Pelican, Funter Bay, Angoon, Port Alexander, and Elfin Cove. Unit 5 ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 5(A). 5 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Yakutat.
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Area Species Determination
5 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Yakutat. 5 ...... Goat ...... Residents of Unit 5(A). 5 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 5(A). 5 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Unit 5(A). Unit 6(A) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Yakutat and residents of 6(C) and 6(D), except no subsistence for Whittier. 6, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 6(C) and 6(D), except no subsistence for Whittier. 6 ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 6(A) ...... Goat ...... Residents of Unit 5(A), 6(C), Chenega Bay and Tatitlek. 6(C) and (D) ...... Goat ...... Residents of Unit 6(C) and (D). 6(A) ...... Moose ...... Unit 6(A)—Residents of Units 5(A), 6(A), 6(B) and 6(C). 6(B) and (C) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 6(A), 6(B) and 6(C). 6(D) ...... Moose ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 6(A) ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 5(A), 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island 6(D) only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16Ð26. 6, remainder ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. Unit 7 ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 7 ...... Caribou ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 7, Brown Mountain hunt area ...... Goat ...... Residents of Port Graham and English Bay. 7, that portion draining into Kings Bay ...... Moose ...... Residents of Chenega Bay and Tatitlek. 7, remainder ...... Moose ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 7 ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 8 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Old Harbor, Akhiok, Larsen Bay, Karluk, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions. 8 ...... Deer ...... Residents of Unit 8. 8 ...... Elk ...... Residents of Unit 8. 8 ...... Goat ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 9(D) ...... Bison ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 9(A) and (B) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Units 9(A) and (B), and 17(A), (B), and (C). 9(A) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Pedro Bay. 9(B) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 9(B). 9(C) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 9(C). 9(D) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 9(D) and 10 (Unimak Island). 9(E) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Chignik, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Egegik, Ivanof Bay, Perryville, Pilot Point, Ugashik, and Port Heiden/Meshik. 9(A) and (B) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9(B), 9(C), 17. 9(C) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9(B), 9(C), 17 and residents of Egegik. 9(D) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 9(D), and residents of Akutan, False Pass. 9(E) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9(B), (C), (E), 17, and residents of Nelson Lagoon and Sand Point. 9(A), (B), (C) and (E) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 9(A), (B), (C) and (E). 9(D) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, and Sand Point. 9(B) ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port Alsworth, and residents of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve within Unit 9(B). 9, remainder ...... Sheep ...... No determination. 9 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. 9(A), (B), (C) and (E) ...... Beaveer ...... Residents of Units 9(A), (B), (C), (E), and 17. Unit 10 Unimak Island ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 9(D) and 10 (Unimak Island). Unit 10 Unimak Island ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Akutan, False Pass, King Cove, and Sand Point. 10, remainder ...... Caribou ...... No determination. 10 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon 10, and 16Ð26. Unit 11 ...... Bison ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 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. 11, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Unit 11. 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12.
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11, remainder ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Unit 11. 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12, and 13 (A)Ð(D) and the resi- dents of Chickaloon, Healy Lake, and Dot Lake. 11, remainder ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11 and 13(A)Ð(D) and the residents of Chickaloon. 11 ...... Goat ...... Residents of Unit 11 and the residents of Chitina, Chistochina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Mentasta Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Dot Lake. 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 11, 12, and 13 (A)Ð(D) and the resi- dents of Chickaloon, Healy Lake, and Dot Lake. 11, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 11, 13(A)Ð(D), and residents of Chickaloon. 11, north of the Sanford River ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 12 and the communities and the areas of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Dot Lake, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Healy Lake, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, McCarthy/South Wrangell/South Park, Tazlina and Tonsina; residents along the Nabesna Road—Milepost 0Ð46 (Nabesna Road), and residents along the McCarthy Road— Milepost 0Ð62 (McCarthy Road). 11, remainder ...... Sheep ...... Residents of the communities and areas of Chisana, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, McCarthy/South Wrangell/South Park, Tazlina and Tonsina; residents along the Tok Cutoff—Mile- post 79Ð110 (Mentasta Pass), residents along the Nabesna Road—Milepost 0Ð46 (Nabesna Road), and residents along the McCarthy Road—Milepost 0Ð62 (McCarthy Road). 11 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. 11 ...... Grouse, (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and the residents of Ruffed and Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23. 11 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23. Unit 12 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 12 and Dot Lake, Chistochina, Gakona, Mentasta Lake, and Slana. 12 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 12 and residents of Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake. 12, south of a line from Noyes Mountain, southeast of Moose ...... Residents of Unit 11 north of 62nd parallel, residents of the confluence of Tatschunda Creek to Nabesna River. Units 12, 13(A)Ð(D) and the residents of Chickaloon, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake. 12, east of the Nabesna River and Nabesna Glacier, Moose ...... Residents of Unit 12 and Healy Lake. south of the Winter Trail from Pickerel Lake to the Ca- nadian Border. 12, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 12 and residents of Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake. 12 ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 12 and residents of Chistochina, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake. 12 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. Unit 13 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 13 and Slana. 13(B) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road), 13, residents of Unit 20(D) except Fort Greely, and the residents of Chickaloon. 13(C) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road), 13, and the residents of Chickaloon, Dot Lake and Healy Lake. 13(A) & (D) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road), 13, and the residents of Chickaloon. 13(E) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road), 13, and the residents of Chickaloon, McKinley Vil- lage, and the area along the Parks Highway between milepost 216 and 239 (except no subsistence for residents of Denali National Park headquarters). 13(D) ...... Goat ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 13(A) and (D) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 13 and the residents of Chickaloon and Slana. 13(B) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 13, 20(D) except Fort Greely, and the residents of Chickaloon and Moose Slana.
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13(C) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 12, 13 and the residents of Chickaloon, Healy Lake, Dot Lake and Slana. 13(E) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 13 and the residents of Chickaloon McKinley Village, Slana, and the area along the Parks Highway between milepost 216 and 239 (ex- cept no subsistence for residents of Denali National Park headquarters). 13(D) ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 13 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16Ð26. 13 ...... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Ruffed & Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 & 23. 13 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 & 23. Unit 14(B) and (C) ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 14 ...... Goat ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 14 ...... Moose ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 14(A) and (C) ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 15(C) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek only. 15, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 15 ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 15(C), Port Graham and English Bay hunt areas ...... Goat ...... Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek. 15(C), Seldovia hunt area ...... Goat ...... Residents Seldovia area. 15 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Ninilchik, Nanwalek, Port Graham, and Seldovia. 15 ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 15 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Unit 15. and White-tailed). 15 ...... Grouse (Spruce) ...... Residents of Unit 15. 15 ...... Grouse (Ruffed) ...... No Federal subsistence priority. Unit 16(B) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 16(B). 16 ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 16(A) ...... Moose ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 16(B) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 16(B). 16 ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 16 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16Ð26. 16 ...... Grouse (Spruce and Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Ruffed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23. 16 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23. Unit 17(A) and that portion of 17(B) draining into Black Bear ...... Residents of Units 9(A) and (B), 17, and that residents Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik Lake. of Akiak and Akiachak. 17, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Units 9(A) and (B), and 17. 17A ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 17, and residents of Akiak, Akiachak, Goodnews Bay and Platinum. 17(A) and (B), those portions north and west of a line Brown Bear ...... Residents of Kwethluk. beginning from the Unit 18 boundary at the northwest end of Nenevok Lake, to the southern point of upper Togiak lake, and northeast to the northern point of Nuyakuk Lake, northeast to the point where the Unit 17 boundary intersects the Shotgun Hills. 17(B), that portion draining into Nuyakuk Lake and Brown Bear ...... Residents of Akiak and Akiachak. Tikchik Lake. 17(B) and (C) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 17. 17 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 9(B), 17 and residents of Line Vil- lage and Stony River. Unit 17(A), that portion west of the Izavieknik River, Caribou ...... Residents of Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Quinhagak, Upper Togiak Lake, Togiak Lake, and the main course Eek, Tuntutuliak, and Napakiak. of the Togiak River. Unit 17(A)—That portion north of Togiak Lake that in- Caribou ...... Residents of Akiak, Akiachak, and Tuluksak. cludes Izavieknik River drainages. 17(A) and (B), those portions north and west of a line Caribou ...... Residents of Kwethluk. beginning from the Unit 18 boundary at the northwest end of Nenevok Lake, to the southern point of upper Togiak Lake, and northeast to the northern point of Nuyakuk Lake, northeast to the point where the Unit 17 boundary intersects the Shotgun Hills. Unit 17(B), that portion of Togiak National Wildlife Ref- Caribou ...... Residents of Bethel, Goodnews Bay, Platinum, uge within Unit 17(B). Quinhagak, Eek, Akiak, Akiachak, and Tuluksak, Tuntutuliak, and Napakiak.
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17(A) and (B), those portions north and west of a line Moose ...... Residents of Kwethluk. beginning from the Unit 18 boundary at the northwest end of Nenevok Lake, to the southern point of upper Togiak Lake, and northeast to the northern point of Nuyakuk Lake, northeast to the point where the Unit 17 boundary interests the Shotgun Hills. 17(A) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 17 and residents of Goodnews Bay and Platinum; however, no subsistence for residents of Akiachak, Akiak and Quinhagak. Unit 17(A)—That portion north of Togiak Lake that in- Moose ...... Residents of Akiak, Akiachak. cludes Izavieknik River drainages. Unit 17(B)—That portion within the Togiak National Wild- Moose ...... Residents of Akiak, Akiachak. life Refuge. 17(B) and (C) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 17, and residents of Nondalton, Levelock, Goodnews Bay, and Platinum. 17 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16Ð26. 17 ...... Beaver ...... Residents of Units 9(A), (B), (C), (E), and 17. Unit 18 ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 18, residents of Unit 19(A) living downstream of the Holokuk River, and residents of Holy Cross, Stebbins, St. Michael, Twin Hills, and Togiak. 18 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Akiachak, Akiak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Kwethluk, Mt. Village, Napaskiak, Platinum, Quinhagak, St. Mary’s, and Tuluksak. 18 ...... Caribou (Kilbuck caribou INTERIM DETERMINATION BY FEDERAL SUBSIST- herd only). ENCE BOARD (12/18/91): residents of Tuluksak, Akiak, Akiachak, Kwethluk, Bethel, Oscarville, Napaskiak, Napakiak, Kasigluk, Atmanthluak, Nunapitchuk, Tuntutuliak, Eek, Quinhagak, Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Togiak, and Twin Hills. 18, north of the Yukon River ...... Caribou (except Kilbuck Residents of Alakanuk, Andreafsky, Chevak, Emmonak, caribou herd). Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Kwethluk, Marshall, Mountain Vil- lage, Pilot Station, Pitka’s Point, Russian Mission, St. Marys, St. Michael, Scammon Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Stebbins. 18, remainder ...... Caribou (except Kilbuck Residents of Kwethluk. caribou herd). 18, that portion of the Yukon River drainage upstream of Moose ...... Residents of Unit 18 and residents of Upper Kalskag, Russian Mission and that portion of the Kuskokwim Lower Kalskag, Aniak, and Chuathbaluk. River drainage upstream of, but not including the Tuluksak River drainage. 18, remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 18 and residents of Upper Kalskag and Lower Kalskag. 18 ...... Muskox ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 18 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. Unit 19(C), (D) ...... Bison ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 19(A) and (B) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 19 and 18 within the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from, and including, the Johnson River. 19(C) ...... Brown Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 19(D) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 19(A) and (D), and residents of Tulusak and Lower Kalskag. 19(A) and (B) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 19(A) and 19(B), residents of Unit 18 within the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from, and including, the Johnson River, and residents of St. Marys, Marshall, Pilot Station, Russian Mission. 19(C) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 19(C), and residents of Lime Village, McGrath, Nikolai, and Telida. 19(D) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 19(D), and residents of Lime Village, Sleetmute, and Stony River. 19(A) and (B) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 18 within Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from and including the Johnson River, and Unit 19. Unit 19(B), west of the Kogrukluk River ...... Moose ...... Residents of Eek and Quinhagak. 19(C) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 19. 19(D) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 19 and residents of Lake Minchumina. 19 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. Unit 20(D) ...... Bison ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 20(F) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 20(F) and residents of Stevens Vil- lage and Manley.
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20(E) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 12 and Dot Lake. 20(F) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 20(F) and residents of Stevens Vil- lage and Manley. 20(A) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Cantwell, Nenana, and those domiciled between milepost 216 and 239 of the Parks Highway. No subsistence priority for residents of households of the Denali National Park Headquarters. 20(B) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 20(B), Nenana, and Tanana. 20(C) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 20(C) living east of the Teklanika River, residents of Cantwell, Lake Minchumina, Manley Hot Springs, Minto, Nenena, Nikolai, Tanana, Talida, and those domiciled between milepost 216 and 239 of the Parks Highway and between milepost 300 and 309. No subsistence priority for residents of 20(D) and Caribou households of the Denali National Park Headquarters. 20(D) and (E) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of 20(D), 20(E), and Unit 12 north of 20(F) the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. 20(F) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of 20(F), 25(D), and Manley. 20(A) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Cantwell, Minto, and Nenana, McKinley Village, the area along the Parks Highway between mileposts 216 and 239,except no subsistence for residents of households of the Denali National Park Headquarters. 20(B) ...... Moose ...... Minto Flats Management Area—residents of Minto and Nenana. 20(B) ...... Moose ...... Remainder—residents of Unit 20(B), and residents of Nenana and Tanana. 20(C) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 20(C) (except that portion within Denali National Park and Preserve and that portion east of the Teklanika River), and residents of Cant- well, Manley, Minto, Nenana, the Parks Highway from milepost 300Ð309, Nikolai, Tanana, Telida, McKinley Village, and the area along the Parks High- way between mileposts 216 and 239. No subsistence for residents of households of the Denali National Park Headquarters. 20(D) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 20(D) and residents of Tanacross. 20(F) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 20(F), Manley, Minto, and Stevens Village. 20(F) ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Unit 20(F) and residents of Stevens Vil- lage and Manley. 20, remainder ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. 20(D) ...... Grouse, (Spruce, Ruffed Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22, and 23. 20(D) ...... Ptarmigan (Rock and Wil- Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of low). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22, and 23. Unit 21 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 21 and 23. 21(A) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21(A), 21(D), 21(E), Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, McGrath, and Takotna. 21(B) & (C) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21(B), 21(C), 21(D), and Tanana. 21(D) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21(B), 21(C), 21(D), and Huslia. 21(E) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Units 21(A), 21(E) and Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, McGrath, and Takotna. 21(A) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 21(A), (E), Takotna, McGrath, Aniak, and Crooked Creek. 21(B) and (C) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 21(B) and (C), Tanana, Ruby, and Galena. 21(D) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 21(D), Huslia, and Ruby. 21(E) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 21(E) and residents of Russian Mis- sion. 21 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16Ð26. Unit 22(A) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 22(A) and Koyuk. 22(B) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 22(B). 22(C), (D), and (E) ...... Black Bear ...... No Federal subsistence priority. 22 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 22.
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22(A) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 21(D) west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, and residents of Units 22 (except resi- dents of St. Lawrence Island), 23, 24, and residents of Kotlik, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Chevak, Marshall, Mountain Village, Pilot Station, Pitka’s Point, Russian Mission, St. Marys, Nunam Iqua, and Alakanuk. 22, remainder ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 21(D) west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, and residents of Units 22 (except resi- dents of St. Lawrence Island), 23, 24. 22 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 22. 22(B) ...... Muskox ...... Residents of Unit 22(B). 22(C) ...... Muskox ...... Residents of Unit 22(C). 22(D) ...... Muskox ...... Residents of Unit 22(D) excluding St. Lawrence Island. 22(E) ...... Muskox ...... Residents of Unit 22(E) excluding Little Diomede Is- land. 22 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 23, 22, 21(D) north and west of the Yukon River, and residents of Kotlik. 22 ...... Grouse (Spruce) ...... Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22, and 23. 22 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock and Wil- Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of low). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22, and 23. Unit 23 ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 23, Alatna, Allakaket, Bettles, Evans- ville, Galena, Hughes, Huslia, and Koyukuk. 23 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Units 21 and 23. 23 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 21(D) west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, residents of Galena, and residents of Units 22, 23, 24 including residents of Wiseman but not including other residents of the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, and 26(A). 23 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 23. 23, south of Kotzebue Sound and west of and including Muskox ...... Residents of Unit 23 South of Kotzebue Sound and the Buckland River drainage. west of and including the Buckland River drainage. 23, remainder ...... Muskox ...... Residents of Unit 23 east and north of the Buckland River drainage. 23 ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Point Lay and Unit 23 north of the Arctic Circle. 23 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16Ð26. 23 ...... Grouse (Spruce and Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Ruffed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22, and 23. 23 ...... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22, and 23. Unit 24, that portion south of Caribou Mountain, and Black Bear ...... Residents of Stevens Village and residents of Unit 24 within the public lands composing or immediately ad- and Wiseman, but not including any other residents jacent to the Dalton Highway Corridor Management of the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. Area. 24, remainder ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not including any other residents of the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. 24, that portion south of Caribou Mountain, and within Brown Bear ...... Residents of Stevens Village and residents of Unit 24 the public lands composing or immediately adjacent to and Wiseman, but not including any other residents the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. of the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. 24, remainder ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 24 including Wiseman, but not includ- ing any other residents of the Dalton Highway Cor- ridor Management Area. 24 ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 24, Galena, Kobuk, Koyukuk, Ste- vens Village, and Tanana. 24 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and Galena. 24 ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 24 residing north of the Arctic Circle and residents of Allakaket, Alatna, Hughes, and Huslia. 24 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. Unit 25(D) ...... Black Bear ...... Residents of Unit 25(D). 25(D) ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 25(D). 25, remainder ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 25 and Eagle. 25(D) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of 20(F), 25(D), and Manley. 25(A) ...... Moose ...... Residents of Units 25(A) and 25(D). 25(D) West ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 25(D) west. 25(D), remainder ...... Moose ...... Residents of remainder of Unit 25. 25(A) ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Arctic Village, Chalkytsik, Fort Yukon, Kaktovik, and Venetie. 25(B) and (C) ...... Sheep ...... No Federal subsistence priority.
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25(D) ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Unit 25(D). 25, remainder ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26. Unit 26 ...... Brown Bear ...... Residents of Unit 26 (except the Prudhoe Bay- Deadhorse Industrial Complex) and residents of Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope. 26(A) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope. 26(B) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and Wiseman. 26(C) ...... Caribou ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope. 26 ...... Moose ...... Residents of Unit 26, (except the Prudhoe Bay- Deadhorse Industrial Complex), and residents of Point Hope and Anaktuvuk Pass. 26(A) ...... Muskox ...... Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Barrow, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright. 26(B) ...... Muskox ...... Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Nuiqsut, and Kaktovik. 26(C) ...... Muskox ...... Residents of Kaktovik. 26(A) ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Point Hope. 26(B) ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and Wiseman. 26(C) ...... Sheep ...... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic Village, Chalkytsik, Fort Yukon, Point Hope, and Venetie. 26 ...... Wolf ...... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11Ð13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16Ð26.
* * * * * Antlered means any caribou, deer, elk, trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), and Dolly or moose having at least one visible Varden (Salvelinus malma). Subpart D—Subsistence Taking of antler. Closed season means the time when Fish and Wildlife Antlerless means any caribou, deer, fish, wildlife, or shellfish may not be elk, or moose not having visible antlers taken. 3. In Subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 Crab means the following species: red ll attached to the skull. and 50 CFR part 100, § .25 is added Bait means any material excluding a king crab (Paralithodes camshatica); to read as follows: scent lure that is placed to attract an blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus); § ll.25 Subsistence taking of fish, animal by its sense of smell or taste; brown king crab (Lithodes aequispina); wildlife, and shellfish; general regulations. however, those parts of legally taken Lithodes couesi; all species of tanner or (a) Definitions. The following animals that are not required to be snow crab (Chionoecetes spp.); and definitions shall apply to all regulations salvaged and which are left at the kill Dungeness crab (Cancer magister). Cub bear means a brown or grizzly contained in this part: site are not considered bait. bear in its first or second year of life, or Abalone iron means a flat device Beach seine means a floating net a black bear (including cinnamon and which is used for taking abalone and which is designed to surround fish and blue phases) in its first year of life. which is more than 1 inch (24 mm) in is set from and hauled to the beach. Bear means black bear, or brown or Depth of net means the perpendicular width and less than 24 inches (610 mm) distance between cork line and lead line in length, with all prying edges rounded grizzly bear. Bow means a longbow, recurve bow, expressed as either linear units of and smooth. or compound bow, excluding a measure or as a number of meshes, ADF&G means the Alaska Department crossbow, or any bow equipped with a including all of the web of which the of Fish and Game. mechanical device that holds arrows at net is composed. Airborne means transported by full draw. Designated hunter or fisherman aircraft. Broadhead means an arrowhead that means a Federally qualified, licensed Aircraft means any kind of airplane, is not barbed and has two or more steel hunter or fisherman who may take all or glider, or other device used to transport cutting edges having a minimum cutting a portion of another Federally qualified, people or equipment through the air, diameter of not less than seven-eighths licensed hunter’s or fisherman’s harvest excluding helicopters. inch. limit(s) only under situations approved Airport means an airport listed in the Brow tine means a tine on the front by the Board. Federal Aviation Administration, portion of a moose antler, typically Dip net means a bag-shaped net Alaska Airman’s Guide and chart projecting forward from the base of the supported on all sides by a rigid frame; supplement. antler toward the nose. the maximum straight-line distance Anchor means a device used to hold Buck means any male deer. between any two points on the net a fishing vessel or net in a fixed position Bull means any male moose, caribou, frame, as measured through the net relative to the beach; this includes using elk, or musk oxen. opening, may not exceed 5 feet; the part of the seine or lead, a ship’s anchor, Cast net means a circular net with a depth of the bag must be at least one- or being secured to another vessel or net mesh size of no more than 11⁄2 inches half of the greatest straight-line distance, that is anchored. and weights attached to the perimeter as measured through the net opening; Animal means those species with a which, when thrown, surrounds the fish no portion of the bag may be vertebral column (backbone). and closes at the bottom when retrieved. constructed of webbing that exceeds a Antler means one or more solid, horn- Char means the following species: stretched measurement of 4.5 inches; like appendages protruding from the Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinis); lake the frame must be attached to a single head of a caribou, deer, elk, or moose. trout (Salvelinus namaycush); brook rigid handle and be operated by hand.
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Diving gear means any type of hard weasel, muskrat, river (land) otter, red operated during periods of ice cover hat or skin diving equipment, including squirrel, flying squirrel, ground squirrel, from holes cut in the ice, or from shore SCUBA equipment; a tethered, marmot, wolf, or wolverine. ice and which are drawn through the umbilical, surface-supplied unit; or Fyke net means a fixed, funneling water by hand. snorkel. (fyke) device used to entrap fish. Lead means either a length of net Drainage means all of the lands and Gear means any type of fishing employed for guiding fish into a seine, waters comprising a watershed, apparatus. set gillnet, or other length of net, or a including tributary rivers, streams, Gillnet means a net primarily length of fencing employed for guiding sloughs, ponds, and lakes, which designed to catch fish by entanglement fish into a fishwheel, fyke net, or dip contribute to the water supply of the in a mesh that consists of a single sheet net. watershed. of webbing which hangs between cork Legal limit of fishing gear means the Drift gillnet means a drifting gillnet line and lead line, and which is fished maximum aggregate of a single type of that has not been intentionally staked, from the surface of the water. fishing gear permitted to be used by one anchored, or otherwise fixed in one Grappling hook means a hooked individual or boat, or combination of place. device with flukes or claws, which is boats in any particular regulatory area, Edible meat means the breast meat of attached to a line and operated by hand. district, or section. ptarmigan and grouse, and, those parts Groundfish or bottomfish means any Long line means either a stationary, of caribou, deer, elk, mountain goat, marine fish except halibut, osmerids, buoyed, or anchored line, or a floating, moose, musk oxen, and Dall sheep that herring and salmonids. free-drifting line with lures or baited are typically used for human Grouse collectively refers to all hooks attached. consumption, which are: the meat of the species found in Alaska, including Marmot collectively refers to all ribs, neck, brisket, front quarters as far spruce grouse, ruffed grouse, blue species of marmot that occur in Alaska as the distal (bottom) joint of the radius- grouse, and sharp-tailed grouse. including the hoary marmot, Alaska ulna (knee), hindquarters as far as the Hand purse seine means a floating net marmot, and the woodchuck. distal joint (bottom) of the tibia-fibula which is designed to surround fish and Mechanical clam digger means a (hock) and that portion of the animal which can be closed at the bottom by mechanical device used or capable of between the front and hindquarters; pursing the lead line; pursing may only being used for the taking of clams. however, edible meat of species listed in be done by hand power, and a free- Mechanical jigging machine means a this definition does not include: meat of running line through one or more rings mechanical device with line and hooks the head, meat that has been damaged attached to the lead line is not allowed. used to jig for halibut and bottomfish, and made inedible by the method of Handline means a hand-held and but does not include hand gurdies or taking, bones, sinew, and incidental operated line, with one or more hooks rods with reels. meat reasonably lost as a result of attached. Mile means a nautical mile when used boning or close trimming of the bones, Hare or hares collectively refers to all in reference to marine waters or a or viscera. For black bear, brown and species of hares (commonly called statute mile when used in reference to grizzly bear, ‘‘edible meat’’ means the rabbits) in Alaska and includes fresh water. meat of the front quarter and snowshoe hare and tundra hare. Motorized vehicle means a motor- hindquarters and meat along the Harvest limit means the number of driven land, air, or water conveyance. backbone (backstrap). any one species permitted to be taken by Open season means the time when Federally-qualified subsistence user any one person or designated group, per wildlife may be taken by hunting or means a rural Alaska resident qualified specified time period, in a Unit or trapping; an open season includes the to harvest fish or wildlife on Federal portion of a Unit in which the taking first and last days of the prescribed public lands in accordance with the occurs even if part or all of the harvest season period. Federal Subsistence Management is preserved. A fish, when landed and Otter means river or land otter only, Regulations in this part. killed by means of rod and reel becomes excluding sea otter. Fifty-inch (50-inch) moose means a part of the harvest limit of the person Permit hunt means a hunt for which bull moose with an antler spread of 50 originally hooking it. State or Federal permits are issued by inches or more. Herring pound means an enclosure registration or other means. Fishwheel means a fixed, rotating used primarily to contain live herring Poison means any substance that is device, with no more than four baskets over extended periods of time. toxic or poisonous upon contact or on a single axle, for catching fish, which Highway means the driveable surface ingestion. is driven by river current or other of any constructed road. Possession means having direct means. Household means that group of physical control of wildlife at a given Freshwater of streams and rivers people residing in the same residence. time or having both the power and means the line at which freshwater is Hung measure means the maximum intention to exercise dominion or separated from saltwater at the mouth of length of the cork line when measured control of wildlife either directly or streams and rivers by a line drawn wet or dry with traction applied at one through another person or persons. headland to headland across the mouth end only. Possession limit means the maximum as the waters flow into the sea. Hunting means the taking of wildlife number of fish, grouse, or ptarmigan a Full curl horn means the horn of a within established hunting seasons with person or designated group may have in Dall sheep ram; the tip of which has archery equipment or firearms, and as possession if the they have not been grown through 360 degrees of a circle authorized by a required hunting canned, salted, frozen, smoked, dried, or described by the outer surface of the license. otherwise preserved so as to be fit for horn, as viewed from the side, or that Hydraulic clam digger means a device human consumption after a 15-day both horns are broken, or that the sheep using water or a combination of air and period. is at least 8 years of age as determined water used to harvest clams. Pot means a portable structure by horn growth annuli. Jigging gear means a line or lines with designed and constructed to capture and Furbearer means a beaver, coyote, lures or baited hooks, drawn through retain live fish and shellfish in the arctic fox, red fox, lynx, marten, mink, the water by hand, and which are water.
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Ptarmigan collectively refers to all Sea urchin rake means a hand-held remove fish or shellfish from the gear species found in Alaska, including implement, no longer than 4 feet, during an open season or period; or to white-tailed ptarmigan, rock ptarmigan, equipped with projecting prongs used to possess a gillnet containing fish during and willow ptarmigan. gather sea urchins. an open fishing period, except that a Purse seine means a floating net Sealing means placing a mark or tag gillnet which is completely clear of the which is designed to surround fish and on a portion of a harvested animal by an water is not considered to be operating which can be closed at the bottom by authorized representative of the ADF&G; for the purposes of minimum distance means of a free-running line through sealing includes collecting and requirement. one or more rings attached to the lead recording information about the Transportation means to ship, line. conditions under which the animal was convey, carry, or transport by any means Ram means a male Dall sheep. harvested, and measurements of the whatever and deliver or receive for such Registration permit means a permit specimen submitted for sealing or shipment, conveyance, carriage, or that authorizes hunting and is issued to surrendering a specific portion of the transportation. a person who agrees to the specified animal for biological information. Trapping means the taking of hunting conditions. Hunting permitted Set gillnet means a gillnet that has furbearers within established trapping by a registration permit begins on an been intentionally set, staked, anchored, seasons and with a required trapping announced date and continues or otherwise fixed. license. throughout the open season, or until the Seven-eighths curl horn means the Trawl means a bag-shaped net towed season is closed by Board action. horn of a male Dall sheep, the tip of through the water to capture fish or Registration permits are issued in the which has grown through seven-eights shellfish, and includes beam, otter, or order applications are received and/or (315 degrees) of a circle, described by pelagic trawl. are based on priorities as determined by the outer surface of the horn, as viewed Troll gear means a power gurdy troll 50 CFR 100.17 and 36 CFR 242.17. from the side, or with both horns gear consisting of a line or lines with Ring net means a bag-shaped net broken. lures or baited hooks which are drawn suspended between no more than two Shovel means a hand-operated through the water by a power gurdy; frames; the bottom frame may not be implement for digging clams. hand troll gear consisting of a line or larger in perimeter than the top frame; Skin, hide, pelt, or fur means any lines with lures or baited hooks which the gear must be nonrigid and tanned or untanned external covering of are drawn through the water from a collapsible so that free movement of fish an animal’s body; excluding bear. The vessel by hand trolling, strip fishing, or or shellfish across the top of the net is skin, hide, fur, or pelt of a bear shall other types of trolling, and which are not prohibited when the net is mean the entire external covering with retrieved by hand power or hand- employed. claws attached. powered crank and not by any type of Spear means a shaft with a sharp Rockfish means all species of the electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, or point or fork-like implement attached to genus Sebastes. other assisting device or attachment; or one end which is used to thrust through Rod and reel means either a device dinglebar troll gear consisting of one or the water to impale or retrieve fish and upon which a line is stored on a fixed more lines, retrieved and set with a troll which is operated by hand. or revolving spool and is deployed gurdy or hand troll gurdy, with a Spike-fork moose means a bull moose terminally attached weight from which through guides mounted on a flexible with only one or two tines on either pole, or a line that is attached to a pole. one or more leaders with one or more antler; male calves are not spike-fork lures or baited hooks are pulled through In either case, bait or an artificial fly or bulls. lure is used as terminal tackle. This the water while a vessel is making way. Stretched measure means the average Trout means the following species: definition does not include the use of length of any series of 10 consecutive cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) rod and reel gear for snagging. meshes measured from inside the first and rainbow/steelhead trout Salmon means the following species: knot and including the last knot when (Oncorhynchus mykiss). pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha); wet; the 10 meshes, when being Unclassified wildlife or unclassified sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka); measured, shall be an integral part of species means all species of animals not chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus the net, as hung, and measured otherwise classified by the definitions tshawytscha); coho salmon perpendicular to the selvages; in this paragraph (a), or regulated under (Oncorhynchus kisutch); and chum measurements shall be made by means other Federal law as listed in paragraph salmon (Oncorhynchus keta). of a metal tape measure while the 10 (i) of this section. Salmon stream means any stream meshes being measured are suspended Ungulate means any species of hoofed used by salmon for spawning, rearing, vertically from a single peg or nail, mammal, including deer, caribou, elk, or for traveling to a spawning or rearing under 5-pound weight. moose, mountain goat, Dall sheep, and area. Subsistence fishing permit means a musk oxen. Salvage means to transport the edible permit issued by the Alaska Department Unit means one of the 26 geographical meat, skull, or hide, as required by of Fish and Game, unless specifically areas in the State of Alaska known as regulation, of a regulated fish, wildlife, identified otherwise. Game Management Units, or GMU, and or shellfish to the location where the Take or Taking means to fish, pursue, collectively listed in this section as edible meat will be consumed by hunt, shoot, trap, net, capture, collect, Units. humans or processed for human kill, harm, or attempt to engage in any Wildlife means any hare (rabbit), consumption in a manner which saves such conduct. ptarmigan, grouse, ungulate, bear, or prevents the edible meat from waste, Tine or antler point refers to any point furbearer, or unclassified species and and preserves the skull or hide for on an antler, the length of which is includes any part, product, egg, or human use. greater than its width and is at least one offspring thereof, or carcass or part Scallop dredge means a dredge-like inch. thereof. device designed specifically for and To operate fishing gear means any of (b) Taking fish, wildlife or shellfish capable of taking scallops by being the following: To deploy gear in the for subsistence uses by a prohibited towed along the ocean floor. water; to remove gear from the water; to method is a violation of this part.
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Seasons are closed unless opened by no more than two harvest limits in his/ area in which harvested. Appeal of a Federal regulation. Hunting, trapping, or her possession at any one time. rejected request can be made to the fishing during a closed season or in an (3) The designated fisherman must Federal Subsistence Board. Application area closed by this part is prohibited. have in possession a valid designated for an initial permit for a qualifying You may not take for subsistence fish, fishing permit when taking, attempting cultural/educational program, for a wildlife, or shellfish outside established to take, or transporting fish taken under permit when the circumstances have Unit or Area seasons, or in excess of the this section, on behalf of a beneficiary. changed significantly, when no permit established Unit or Area harvest limits, (4) The designated fisherman may not has been issued within the previous five unless otherwise provided for by the fish with more than one legal limit of years, or when there is a request for Board. You may take fish, wildlife, or gear. harvest in excess of that provided in this shellfish under State regulations on (5) You may not designate more than paragraph (g), will be considered by the public lands, except as otherwise one person to take or attempt to take Federal Subsistence Board. restricted at §§ ll.26 through ll.28. fish on your behalf at one time. You (h) If a subsistence fishing or hunting Unit/Area-specific restrictions or may not personally take or attempt to permit is required by this part, the allowances for subsistence taking of take fish at the same time that a following permit conditions apply fish, wildlife, or shellfish are identified designated fisherman is taking or unless otherwise specified in this at §§ ll.26 through ll.28. attempting to take fish on your behalf. section: (c) Harvest limits. (1) Harvest limits, (e) Hunting by designated harvest permit. (1) As allowed by § ll.26, if (1) You may not take more fish, including those related to ceremonial wildlife, or shellfish for subsistence use uses, authorized by this section and you are a Federally-qualified than the limits set out in the permit; harvest limits established in State subsistence user, you (beneficiary) may regulations may not be accumulated. designate another Federally-qualified (2) You must obtain the permit prior (2) Fish, wildlife, or shellfish taken by subsistence user to take wildlife on your to fishing or hunting; a designated individual for another behalf unless you are a member of a (3) You must have the permit in your person pursuant to § ll.10(d)(5)(ii), community operating under a possession and readily available for counts toward the individual harvest community harvest system. inspection while fishing, hunting, or limit of the person for whom the fish, (2) The designated hunter must obtain transporting subsistence-taken fish, wildlife, or shellfish is taken. a designated hunter permit and must wildlife, or shellfish; (3) A harvest limit applies to the return a completed harvest report. (4) If specified on the permit, you number of fish, wildlife, or shellfish that (3) You may not designate more than shall keep accurate daily records of the can be taken during a regulatory year; one person to take or attempt to take harvest, showing the number of fish, however, harvest limits for grouse, fish on your behalf at one time. wildlife, or shellfish taken by species, ptarmigan, and caribou (in some Units) (4) The designated hunter may hunt location and date of harvest, and other are regulated by the number that may be for any number of recipients but may such information as may be required for taken per day. Harvest limits of grouse have no more than two harvest limits in management or conservation purposes; and ptarmigan are also regulated by the his/her possession at any one time, and number that can be held in possession. unless otherwise specified in § ll.26. (5) If the return of harvest information (4) Unless otherwise provided, any (f) A rural Alaska resident who has necessary for management and person who gives or receives fish, been designated to take fish, wildlife, or conservation purposes is required by a wildlife, or shellfish shall furnish, upon shellfish on behalf of another rural permit and you fail to comply with such a request made by a Federal or State Alaska resident in accordance with reporting requirements, you are agent, a signed statement describing the § ll.10(d)(5)(ii), shall promptly ineligible to receive a subsistence following: Names and addresses of deliver the fish, wildlife, or shellfish to permit for that activity during the persons who gave and received fish, that rural Alaska resident. following calendar year, unless you wildlife, or shellfish, the time and place (g) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife demonstrate that failure to report was that the fish, wildlife, or shellfish was Service, Office of Subsistence due to loss in the mail, accident, taken, and identification of species Management may issue a permit to sickness, or other unavoidable transferred. Where a qualified harvest fish, wildlife, or shellfish for a circumstances. qualifying cultural/educational program subsistence user has designated another (i) You may not possess, transport, to an organization that has been granted qualified subsistence user to take fish, give, receive, or barter fish, wildlife, or a Federal subsistence permit for a wildlife, or shellfish on his or her behalf shellfish that was taken in violation of similar event within the previous five in accordance with § ll.10(d)(5)(ii), Federal or State statutes or a regulation years. A qualifying program must have the permit shall be furnished in place of promulgated thereunder. instructors, enrolled students, minimum a signed statement. (j) Utilization of fish, wildlife, or (d) Fishing by designated harvest attendance requirements, and standards shellfish. (1) You may not use wildlife permit. (1) Any species of fish that may for successful completion of the course. as food for a dog or furbearer, or as bait, be taken by subsistence fishing under Applications must be submitted to the except for the following: this part may be taken under a Office of Subsistence Management 60 designated harvest permit. days prior to the earliest desired date of (i) The hide, skin, viscera, head, or (2) If you are a Federally-qualified harvest. Permits will be issued for no bones of wildlife; subsistence user, you (beneficiary) may more than one large mammal per (ii) The skinned carcass of a furbearer; designate another Federally-qualified culture/education camp. Large mammal (iii) Squirrels, hares (rabbits), grouse, subsistence user to take fish on your species allowed to be harvested are and ptarmigan; however, you may not behalf. The designated fisherman must limited to deer, moose, caribou, black use the breast meat of grouse and obtain a designated harvest permit prior bear, and mountain goat. Permits will be ptarmigan as animal food or bait; to attempting to harvest fish and must issued for no more than 25 fish per (iv) Unclassified wildlife. return a completed harvest report. The culture/education camp. Any animals (2) If you take wildlife for subsistence, designated fisherman may fish for any harvested will count against any you must salvage the following parts for number of beneficiaries but may have established Federal harvest quota for the human use:
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(i) The hide of a wolf, wolverine, is a violation of this part. Seasons are any area restricted to hunting by bow coyote, fox, lynx, marten, mink, weasel, closed unless opened by Federal and arrow only; or otter; regulation. Hunting or trapping during a (13) Taking of ungulates, bear, wolf, (ii) The hide and edible meat of a closed season or in an area closed by or wolverine with a bow, unless the bow brown bear, except that the hide of this part is prohibited. is capable of casting a 7⁄8 inch wide brown bears taken in the Western and (b) Except for special provisions broadhead-tipped arrow at least 175 Northwestern Alaska Brown Bear found at paragraphs (m)(1) through (26) yards horizontally, and the arrow and Management Areas and Units 5 and 9(B) of this section, the following methods broadhead together weigh at least one need not be salvaged; and means of taking wildlife for ounce (437.5 grains); (iii) The hide and edible meat of a subsistence uses are prohibited: (14) Using bait for taking ungulates, black bear; (1) Shooting from, on, or across a bear, wolf, or wolverine; except, you (iv) The hide or meat of squirrels, highway; may use bait to take wolves and hares (rabbits), marmots, beaver, (2) Using any poison; wolverine with a trapping license, and, muskrats, or unclassified wildlife. (3) Using a helicopter in any manner, you may use bait to take black bears (3) You must salvage the edible meat including transportation of individuals, with a hunting license as authorized in of ungulates, bear, grouse and equipment, or wildlife; however, this Unit-specific regulations at paragraphs ptarmigan. prohibition does not apply to (m)(1) through (26) of this section. (4) You may not intentionally waste transportation of an individual, gear, or Baiting of black bears is subject to the or destroy any subsistence-caught fish wildlife during an emergency rescue following restrictions: or shellfish; however, you may use for operation in a life-threatening situation; (i) Before establishing a black bear bait or other purposes, whitefish, (4) Taking wildlife from a motorized bait station, you must register the site herring, and species for which bag land or air vehicle, when that vehicle is with ADF&G; limits, seasons, or other regulatory in motion or from a motor-driven boat (ii) When using bait you must clearly methods and means are not provided in when the boat’s progress from the mark the site with a sign reading ‘‘black this section, as well as the head, tail, motor’s power has not ceased; bear bait station’’ that also displays your fins, and viscera of legally-taken (5) Using a motorized vehicle to drive, hunting license number and ADF&G subsistence fish. herd, or molest wildlife; assigned number; (5) Failure to salvage the edible meat (iii) You may use only biodegradable may not be a violation if such failure is (6) Using or being aided by use of a machine gun, set gun, or a shotgun materials for bait; you may use only the caused by circumstances beyond the head, bones, viscera, or skin of legally control of a person, including theft of larger than 10 gauge; (7) Using a firearm other than a harvested fish and wildlife for bait; the harvested fish, wildlife, or shellfish, (iv) You may not use bait within one- shotgun, muzzle-loaded rifle, rifle or unanticipated weather conditions, or quarter mile of a publicly maintained pistol using center-firing cartridges, for unavoidable loss to another animal. road or trail; the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves or (k) The regulations found in this part (v) You may not use bait within one wolverine, except that— do not apply to the subsistence taking mile of a house or other permanent (i) An individual in possession of a and use of fish, wildlife, or shellfish dwelling, or within one mile of a valid trapping license may use a firearm regulated pursuant to the Fur Seal Act developed campground, or developed that shoots rimfire cartridges to take of 1966 (80 Stat. 1091, 16 U.S.C. 1187), recreational facility; the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 wolves and wolverine; (vi) When using bait, you must Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C. 1531–1543), the (ii) Only a muzzle-loading rifle of .54- remove litter and equipment from the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 caliber or larger, or a .45-caliber muzzle- bait station site when done hunting; (86 Stat. 1027; 16 U.S.C. 1361–1407), loading rifle with a 250-grain, or larger, (vii) You may not give or receive and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40 elongated slug may be used to take payment for the use of a bait station, Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703–711), or any brown bear, black bear, elk, moose, including barter or exchange of goods; amendments to these Acts. The taking musk oxen and mountain goat; (viii) You may not have more than and use of fish, wildlife, or shellfish, (8) Using or being aided by use of a two bait stations with bait present at any covered by these Acts, will conform to pit, fire, artificial light, radio one time; the specific provisions contained in communication, artificial salt lick, (15) Taking swimming ungulates, these Acts, as amended, and any explosive, barbed arrow, bomb, smoke, bears, wolves or wolverine; implementing regulations. chemical, conventional steel trap with a (16) Taking or assisting in the taking (l) Rural residents, nonrural residents, jaw spread over nine inches, or conibear of ungulates, bear, wolves, wolverine, or and nonresidents not specifically style trap with a jaw spread over 11 other furbearers before 3:00 a.m. prohibited by Federal regulations from inches; following the day in which airborne fishing, hunting, or trapping on public (9) Using a snare, except that an travel occurred (except for flights in lands in an area, may fish, hunt, or trap individual in possession of a valid regularly scheduled commercial on public lands in accordance with the hunting license may use nets and snares aircraft); however, this restriction does appropriate State regulations. to take unclassified wildlife, ptarmigan, not apply to subsistence taking of deer, 4. In Subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 grouse, or hares; and, individuals in the setting of snares or traps, or the and 50 CFR part 100, § ll.26 is added possession of a valid trapping license removal of furbearers from traps or effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, may use snares to take furbearers; snares; 2002, to read as follows: (10) Using a trap to take ungulates or (17) Taking a bear cub or a sow bear; accompanied by cub(s). § ll.26 Subsistence taking of wildlife. (11) Using hooks to physically snag, (c) Wildlife taken in defense of life or (a) You may take wildlife for impale, or otherwise take wildlife; property is not a subsistence use; subsistence uses by any method, except however, hooks may be used as a trap wildlife so taken is subject to State as prohibited in this section or by other drag; regulations. Federal statute. Taking wildlife for (12) Using a crossbow to take (d) The following methods and means subsistence uses by a prohibited method ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine in of trapping furbearers, for subsistence
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uses pursuant to the requirements of a (2) A brown/grizzly bear taken in a ADF&G or to an agency identified on trapping license are prohibited, in Unit or portion of a Unit having a such equipment. addition to the prohibitions listed at harvest limit of one brown/grizzly bear (j) Sealing of bear skins and skulls. (1) paragraph (b) of this section: per year counts against a one brown/ Sealing requirements for bear shall (1) Disturbing or destroying a den, grizzly bear every four regulatory years apply to brown bears taken in all Units, except that you may disturb a muskrat harvest limit in other Units; an except as specified in this paragraph, pushup or feeding house in the course individual may not take more than one and black bears of all color phases taken of trapping; brown/grizzly bear in a regulatory year. in Units 1–7, 11–17, and 20. (2) Disturbing or destroying any (g) Evidence of sex and identity. (1) If (2) You may not possess or transport beaver house; subsistence take of Dall sheep is from Alaska, the untanned skin or skull (3) Taking beaver by any means other restricted to a ram, you may not possess of a bear unless the skin and skull have than a steel trap or snare, except that or transport a harvested sheep unless been sealed by an authorized you may use firearms in certain Units both horns accompany the animal. representative of ADF&G in accordance with established seasons as identified in (2) If the subsistence taking of an with State or Federal regulations, except Unit-specific regulations found in this ungulate, except sheep, is restricted to that the skin and skull of a brown bear subpart; one sex in the local area, you may not taken under a registration permit in the (4) Taking otter with a steel trap possess or transport the carcass of an Western Alaska Brown Bear having a jaw spread of less than five and animal taken in that area unless Management Area, the Northwest seven-eighths inches during any closed sufficient portions of the external sex Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, mink and marten season in the same organs remain attached to indicate Unit 5, or Unit 9(B) need not be sealed Unit; conclusively the sex of the animal, unless removed from the area. except in Units 11, 13, 19, 21, and 24 (5) Using a net, or fish trap (except a (3) You must keep a bear skin and where you may possess either sufficient blackfish or fyke trap); skull together until a representative of portions of the external sex organs (still (6) Taking beaver in the Minto Flats the ADF&G has removed a rudimentary attached to a portion of the carcass) or Management Area with the use of an premolar tooth from the skull and the head (with or without antlers aircraft for ground transportation, or by sealed both the skull and the skin; attached; however, the antler stumps landing within one mile of a beaver trap however, this provision shall not apply must remain attached), to indicate the or set used by the transported person; to brown bears taken within the Western sex of the harvested moose; however, Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, (7) Taking or assisting in the taking of this paragraph (g)(2) does not apply to the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear furbearers by firearm before 3:00 a.m. on the carcass of an ungulate that has been Management Area, Unit 5, or Unit 9(B) the day following the day on which butchered and placed in storage or which are not removed from the airborne travel occurred; however, this otherwise prepared for consumption does not apply to a trapper using a upon arrival at the location where it is Management Area or Unit. firearm to dispatch furbearers caught in to be consumed. (i) In areas where sealing is required a trap or snare. (3) If a moose harvest limit includes by Federal regulations, you may not (e) Possession and transportation of an antler size or configuration possess or transport the hide of a bear wildlife. (1) Except as specified in restriction, you may not possess or which does not have the penis sheath or paragraphs (e)(2) or (f)(1) of this section, transport the moose carcass or its parts vaginal orifice naturally attached to or as otherwise provided, you may not unless both antlers accompany the indicate conclusively the sex of the take a species of wildlife in any Unit, or carcass or its parts. If you possess a set bear. portion of a Unit, if your total take of of antlers with less than the required (ii) If the skin or skull of a bear taken that species already obtained anywhere number of brow tines on one antler, you in the Western Alaska Brown Bear in the State under Federal and State must leave the antlers naturally attached Management Area is removed from the regulations equals or exceeds the to the unbroken, uncut skull plate; area, you must first have it sealed by an harvest limit in that Unit. however, this paragraph (g)(3) does not ADF&G representative in Bethel, (2) An animal taken under Federal or apply to a moose carcass or its parts that Dillingham, or McGrath; at the time of State regulations by any member of a have been butchered and placed in sealing, the ADF&G representative shall community with an established storage or otherwise prepared for remove and retain the skin of the skull community harvest limit for that species consumption after arrival at the place and front claws of the bear. counts toward the community harvest where it is to be stored or consumed. (iii) If you remove the skin or skull of limit for that species. Except for wildlife (h) You must leave all edible meat a bear taken in the Northwestern Alaska taken pursuant to § ll.10(d)(5)(iii) or from caribou and moose harvested in Brown Bear Management Area from the as otherwise provided for by this Part, Units 9(B), 17, and 19(B) prior to area or present it for commercial an animal taken as part of a community October 1 on the bones of the front tanning within the Management Area, harvest limit counts toward every quarters and hind quarters until you you must first have it sealed by an community member’s harvest limit for remove the meat from the field or ADF&G representative in Barrow, that species taken under Federal or State process it for human consumption. Fairbanks, Galena, Nome, or Kotzebue; of Alaska regulations. (i) If you take an animal that has been at the time of sealing, the ADF&G (f) Harvest limits. (1) The harvest limit marked or tagged for scientific studies, representative shall remove and retain specified for a trapping season for a you must, within a reasonable time, the skin of the skull and front claws of species and the harvest limit set for a notify the ADF&G or the agency the bear. hunting season for the same species are identified on the collar or marker, when (iv) If you remove the skin or skull of separate and distinct. This means that if and where the animal was taken. You a bear taken in Unit 5 from the area, you you have taken a harvest limit for a also must retain any ear tag, collar, must first have it sealed by an ADF&G particular species under a trapping radio, tattoo, or other identification with representative in Yakutat; at the time of season, you may take additional animals the hide until it is sealed, if sealing is sealing, the ADF&G representative shall under the harvest limit specified for a required; in all cases, you must return remove and retain the skin of the skull hunting season or vice versa. any identification equipment to the and front claws of the bear.
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(4) You may not falsify any Blake Island), Ernest Sound, and U.S. Geological Survey maps: Herbert information required on the sealing Seward Passage; Glacier Trail, Windfall Lake Trail, certificate or temporary sealing form (iii) Unit 1(C) consists of that portion Peterson Lake Trail, Spaulding provided by the ADF&G in accordance of Unit 1 draining into Stephens Passage Meadows Trail (including the loop with State regulations. and Lynn Canal north of Cape Fanshaw trail), Nugget Creek Trail, Outer Point (k) Sealing of beaver, lynx, marten, and south of the latitude of Eldred Rock Trail, Dan Moller Trail, Perseverance otter, wolf, and wolverine. You may not including Berners Bay, Sullivan Island, Trail, Granite Creek Trail, Mt. Roberts possess or transport from Alaska the and all mainland portions north of Trail and Nelson Water Supply Trail, untanned skin of a marten taken in Chichagof Island and south of the Sheep Creek Trail, and Point Bishop Units 1–5, 7, 13(E), and 14–16 or the latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding Trail; untanned skin of a beaver, lynx, otter, drainages into Farragut Bay; (vii) Unit-specific regulations: (iv) Unit 1(D) consists of that portion wolf, or wolverine, whether taken inside (A) You may hunt black bear with bait of Unit 1 north of the latitude of Eldred or outside the State, unless the skin has in Units 1(A), 1(B), and 1(D) between Rock, excluding Sullivan Island and the been sealed by an authorized April 15 and June 15; representative of ADF&G in accordance drainages of Berners Bay; (B) You may not shoot ungulates, with State regulations. In Unit 18, you (v) In the following areas, the taking bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, must obtain an ADF&G seal for beaver of wildlife for subsistence uses is unless you are certified as disabled; skins only if they are to be sold or prohibited or restricted on public lands: commercially sold. (A) Public lands within Glacier Bay (C) You may take wildlife outside the (1) You must seal any wolf taken in National Park are closed to all taking of seasons or harvest limits provided in Unit 2 on or before the 30th day after wildlife for subsistence uses; this part for food in traditional religious the date of taking. (B) Unit 1(A)—in the Hyder area, the ceremonies which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial (2) You must leave the radius and Salmon River drainage downstream potlatches, if: ulna of the left foreleg naturally from the Riverside Mine, excluding the attached to the hide of any wolf taken Thumb Creek drainage, is closed to the (1) The person organizing the in Units 1–5 until the hide is sealed. taking of bear; religious ceremony, or designee, (C) Unit 1(B)—the Anan Creek (l) A person who takes a species listed contacts the appropriate Federal land drainage within one mile of Anan Creek in paragraph (k) of this section but who management agency prior to taking or downstream from the mouth of Anan is unable to present the skin in person, attempting to take game and provides to Lake, including the area within a one must complete and sign a temporary the appropriate Federal land managing mile radius from the mouth of Anan agency the name of the decedent, the sealing form and ensure that the Creek Lagoon, is closed to the taking of completed temporary sealing form and nature of the ceremony, the species and black bear and brown bear; number to be taken, and the Unit(s) in skin are presented to an authorized (D) Unit 1(C): representative of ADF&G for sealing which the taking will occur; (1) You may not hunt within one- (2) The taking does not violate consistent with requirements listed in fourth mile of Mendenhall Lake, the paragraph (k) of this section. recognized principles of fish and U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier wildlife conservation; (m) Unit regulations. You may take for Visitor’s Center, and the Center’s subsistence unclassified wildlife, all parking area; (3) Each person who takes wildlife squirrel species, and marmots in all (2) You may not take mountain goat under this section must, as soon as Units, without harvest limits, for the in the area of Mt. Bullard bounded by practicable, and not more than 15 days period of July 1–June 30. Unit-specific the Mendenhall Glacier, Nugget Creek after the harvest, submit a written report restrictions or allowances for from its mouth to its confluence with to the appropriate Federal land subsistence taking of wildlife are Goat Creek, and a line from the mouth managing agency, specifying the identified at paragraphs (m)(1) through of Goat Creek north to the Mendenhall harvester’s name and address, the (26) of this section. Glacier; number, sex and species of wildlife (1) Unit 1. Unit 1 consists of all (vi) You may not trap furbearers for taken, the date and locations of the mainland drainages from Dixon subsistence uses in Unit 1(C), Juneau taking, and the name of the decedent for Entrance to Cape Fairweather, and those area, on the following public lands: whom the ceremony was held; islands east of the center line of (A) A strip within one-quarter mile of (4) No permit or harvest ticket is Clarence Strait from Dixon Entrance to the mainland coast between the end of required for taking under this section; Caamano Point, and all islands in Thane Road and the end of Glacier however, the harvester must be an Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north Highway at Echo Cove; Alaska rural resident with customary of Taku Inlet: (B) That area of the Mendenhall and traditional use in that area where (i) Unit 1(A) consists of all drainages Valley bounded on the south by the the harvesting will occur; south of the latitude of Lemesurier Point Glacier Highway, on the west by the (D) A Federally-qualified subsistence including all drainages into Behm Mendenhall Loop Road and Montana user (recipient) may designate another Canal, excluding all drainages of Ernest Creek Road and Spur Road to Federally-qualified subsistence user to Sound; Mendenhall Lake, on the north by take deer on his or her behalf unless the (ii) Unit 1(B) consists of all drainages Mendenhall Lake, and on the east by the recipient is a member of a community between the latitude of Lemesurier Mendenhall Loop Road and Forest operating under a community harvest Point and the latitude of Cape Fanshaw Service Glacier Spur Road to the Forest system. The designated hunter must including all drainages of Ernest Sound Service Visitor Center; obtain a designated hunter permit and and Farragut Bay, and including the (C) That area within the U.S. Forest must return a completed harvest report. islands east of the center lines of Service Mendenhall Glacier Recreation The designated hunter may hunt for any Frederick Sound, Dry Strait (between Area; number of recipients but may have no Sergief and Kadin Islands), Eastern (D) A strip within one-quarter mile of more than two harvest limits in his/her Passage, Blake Channel (excluding the following trails as designated on possession at any one time.
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Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ...... Sept. 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear every four regulatory years by State registration permit only ...... Sept. 15ÐDec. 31. Mar. 15ÐMay 31. Deer: Unit 1(A)—4 antlered deer ...... Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. Unit 1(B)—2 antlered deer ...... Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. Unit 1(C)—4 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Sept. 15ÐDec. 31 ...... Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. Goat: Unit 1(A)—Revillagigedo Island only ...... No open season. Unit 1(B)—that portion north of LeConte Bay. 1 goat by State registration permit only; the taking of kids or nan- Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. nies accompanied by kids is prohibited. Unit 1(B)—that portion between LeConte Bay and the North Fork of Bradfield River/Canal. 2 goats; a State reg- Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. istration permit will be required for the taking of the first goat and a Federal registration permit for the taking of a second goat; the taking of kids or nannies accompanied by kids is prohibited. Unit 1(A) and Unit 1(B)—remainder—2 goats by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. Unit 1(C)—that portion draining into Lynn Canal and Stephens Passage between Antler River and Eagle Glacier Oct. 1ÐNov. 30. and River, and all drainages of the Chilkat Range south of the Endicott River—1 goat by State registration per- mit only. Unit 1(C)—that portion draining into Stephens Passage and Taku Inlet between Eagle Glacier and River and No open season. Taku Glacier. Unit 1(C)—remainder—1 goat by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1ÐNov. 30. Unit 1(D)—that portion lying north of the Katzehin River and northeast of the Haines highway—1 goat by State Sept. 15ÐNov. 30. registration permit only. Unit 1(D)—that portion lying between Taiya Inlet and River and the White Pass and Yukon Railroad ...... No open season. Unit 1(D)—remainder—1 goat by State registration permit only...... Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. Moose: Unit 1(A)—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 15ÐOct. 15. Unit 1(B)—1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on either antler, by State reg- Sept. 15ÐOct. 15. istration permit only. Unit 1(C), that portion south of Point Hobart including all Port Houghton drainages—1 antlered bull with spike- Sept. 15ÐOct. 15. fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on either antler, by State registration permit only. Unit 1(C)—remainder, excluding drainages of Berners Bay—1 antlered bull by State registration permit only ...... Sept. 15ÐOct. 15. Unit 1(D) ...... No open season. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 15. Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 1(A), (B), and (C)—No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐMay 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Muskrat: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Otter: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30.
(2) Unit 2. Unit 2 consists of Prince of this part for food in traditional religious (2) The taking does not violate Wales Island and all islands west of the ceremonies which are part of a funerary recognized principles of fish and center lines of Clarence Strait and or mortuary cycle, including memorial wildlife conservation; Kashevarof Passage, south and east of potlatches, if: (3) Each person who takes wildlife the center lines of Sumner Strait, and (1) The person organizing the under this section must, as soon as east of the longitude of the western most religious ceremony, or designee, practicable, and not more than 15 days point on Warren Island. contacts the appropriate Federal land after the harvest, submit a written report (i) Unit-specific regulations: management agency prior to taking or to the appropriate Federal land (A) You may use bait to hunt black attempting to take game and provides to managing agency, specifying the bear between April 15 and June 15; the appropriate Federal land managing harvester’s name and address, the (B) You may not shoot ungulates, agency the name of the decedent, the number, sex and species of wildlife bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, nature of the ceremony, the species and taken, the date and locations of the unless you are certified as disabled; number to be taken, and the Unit(s) in taking, and the name of the decedent for (C) You may take wildlife outside the which the taking will occur; whom the ceremony was held; seasons or harvest limits provided in
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(4) No permit or harvest ticket is (D) A Federally-qualified subsistence obtain a designated hunter permit and required for taking under this section; user (recipient) may designate another must return a completed harvest report. however, the harvester must be an Federally-qualified subsistence user to The designated hunter may hunt for any Alaska rural resident with customary take deer on his or her behalf unless the number of recipients but may have no and traditional use in that area where recipient is a member of a community more than two harvest limits in his/her the harvesting will occur; operating under a community harvest possession at any one time. system. The designated hunter must (ii) [Reserved]
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ...... Sept. 1ÐJune 30. Deer: 4 deer; however, no more than one may be an antlerless deer. Antlerless deer may be taken only during the Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. period Oct. 15ÐDec. 31 by Federal registration permit only. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Nov. 15ÐMar. 15. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 15. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐMay 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Muskrat: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Otter: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 15ÐMar. 15. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30.
(3) Unit 3. (i) Unit 3 consists of all (iii) Unit-specific regulations: after the harvest, submit a written report islands west of Unit 1(B), north of Unit (A) You may use bait to hunt black to the appropriate Federal land 2, south of the center line of Frederick bear between April 15 and June 15; managing agency, specifying the Sound, and east of the center line of (B) You may not shoot ungulates, harvester’s name and address, the Chatham Strait including Coronation, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, number, sex and species of wildlife Kuiu, Kupreanof, Mitkof, Zarembo, unless you are certified as disabled; taken, the date and locations of the Kashevarof, Woronkofski, Etolin, (C) You may take wildlife outside the taking, and the name of the decedent for Wrangell, and Deer Islands. seasons or harvest limits provided in whom the ceremony was held; this part for food in traditional religious (ii) In the following areas, the taking (4) No permit or harvest ticket is ceremonies which are part of a funerary of wildlife for subsistence uses is required for taking under this section; or mortuary cycle, including memorial prohibited or restricted on public lands: however, the harvester must be an (A) In the Petersburg vicinity, you potlatches, if: Alaska rural resident with customary may not take ungulates, bear, wolves, (1) The person organizing the and traditional use in that area where and wolverine along a strip one-fourth religious ceremony, or designee, contact the harvesting will occur; mile wide on each side of the Mitkof the appropriate Federal land Highway from Milepost 0 to Crystal management agency prior to taking or (D) A Federally-qualified subsistence Lake campground; attempting to take game and provides to user (recipient) may designate another (B) You may not take black bears in the appropriate Federal land managing Federally-qualified subsistence user to the Petersburg Creek drainage on agency the name of the decedent, the take deer on his or her behalf unless the Kupreanof Island; nature of the ceremony, the species and recipient is a member of a community (C) You may not hunt in the Blind number to be taken, and the Unit(s) in operating under a community harvest Slough draining into Wrangell Narrows which the taking will occur; system. The designated hunter must and a strip one-fourth mile wide on (2) The taking does not violate obtain a designated hunter permit and each side of Blind Slough, from the recognized principles of fish and must return a completed harvest report. hunting closure markers at the wildlife conservation; The designated hunter may hunt for any southernmost portion of Blind Island to (3) Each person who takes wildlife number of recipients but may have no the hunting closure markers one mile under this section must, as soon as more than two harvest limits in his/her south of the Blind Slough bridge. practicable, and not more than 15 days possession at any one time.
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HUNTING Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ...... Sept. 1ÐJune 30. Deer:
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Unit 3—Mitkof Island, Woewodski Island, Butterworth Islands, and that portion of Kupreanof Island which in- Oct. 15ÐOct. 31. cludes Lindenburg Peninsula east of the Portage Bay/Duncan Canal Portage—1 antlered deer by State reg- istration permit only; however, the city limits of Petersburg and Kupreanof are closed to hunting. Unit 3—remainder—2 antlered deer ...... Aug. 1ÐNov. 30. Moose: 1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on either antler by State registration Sept. 15ÐOct. 15. permit only. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 15. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 3—Mitkof Island—No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐApr. 15. Unit 3—except Mitkof Island—No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐMay 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Muskrat: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Otter: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30.
(4) Unit 4. (i) Unit 4 consists of all Portage, including all drainages into agency the name of the decedent, the islands south and west of Unit 1(C) and Port Frederick and Mud Bay; nature of the ceremony, the species and north of Unit 3 including Admiralty, (E) You may not use any motorized number to be taken, and the Unit(s) in Baranof, Chichagof, Yakobi, Inian, land vehicle for the taking of marten, which the taking will occur; mink, and weasel on Chichagof Island. Lemesurier, and Pleasant Islands. (2) The taking does not violate (ii) In the following areas, the taking (iii) Unit-specific regulations: recognized principles of fish and of wildlife for subsistence uses is (A) You may shoot ungulates from a wildlife conservation; prohibited or restricted on public lands: boat. You may not shoot bear, wolves, (A) You may not take bears in the or wolverine from a boat, unless you are (3) Each person who takes wildlife Seymour Canal Closed Area (Admiralty certified as disabled; under this section must, as soon as Island) including all drainages into (B) A Federally-qualified subsistence practicable, and not more than 15 days northwestern Seymour Canal between user (recipient) may designate another after the harvest, submit a written report Staunch Point and the southernmost tip Federally-qualified subsistence user to to the appropriate Federal land of the unnamed peninsula separating take deer on his or her behalf unless the managing agency, specifying the Swan Cove and King Salmon Bay recipient is a member of a community harvester’s name and address, the including Swan and Windfall Islands; operating under a community harvest number, sex and species of wildlife (B) You may not take bears in the Salt system. The designated hunter must taken, the date and locations of the Lake Closed Area (Admiralty Island) obtain a designated hunter permit and taking, and the name of the decedent for including all lands within one-fourth must return a completed harvest report. whom the ceremony was held; mile of Salt Lake above Klutchman Rock The designated hunter may hunt for any (4) No permit or harvest ticket is at the head of Mitchell Bay; number of recipients but may have no required for taking under this section; (C) You may not take brown bears in more than two harvest limits in his/her however, the harvester must be an the Port Althorp Closed Area (Chichagof possession at any one time; Alaska rural resident with customary Island), that area within the Port (C) You may take wildlife outside the and traditional use in that area where Althorp watershed south of a line from seasons or harvest limits provided in the harvesting will occur; Point Lucan to Salt Chuck Point (Trap this part for food in traditional religious Rock); ceremonies which are part of a funerary (D) Five Federal registration permits (D) You may not use any motorized or mortuary cycle, including memorial will be issued for the taking of brown land vehicle for brown bear hunting in potlatches, if: bear for educational purposes associated the Northeast Chichagof Controlled Use (1) The person organizing the with teaching customary and traditional Area (NECCUA) consisting of all religious ceremony, or designee, subsistence harvest and use practices. portions of Unit 4 on Chichagof Island contacts the appropriate Federal land Any bear taken under an educational north of Tenakee Inlet and east of the management agency prior to taking or permit would count in an individual’s drainage divide from the northwest attempting to take game and provides to one bear every four regulatory years point of Gull Cove to Port Frederick the appropriate Federal land managing limit.
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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. Sept. 15ÐDec. 31. lat., 136°21′ W. long.) to Rodgers Point (57°35′ N. lat. 135°33′ W. long.) including Yakobi and other adjacent Mar. 15ÐMay 31. 31. islands; 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 permit only. Unit 4—that portion in the Northeast Chichagof Controlled Use Area—1 bear every four regulatory years by Mar. 15ÐMay 20. State registration permit only. Unit 4—remainder—1 bear every four regulatory years by State registration permit only ...... Sept. 15ÐDec. 31. Mar. 15ÐMay 20 Deer: 6 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Sept. 15ÐJan. 31 ...... Aug. 1ÐJan. 31. Goat: 1 goat by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1ÐDec. 31 Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 15. Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1.ÐMay 15. TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 4—that portion east of Chatham Strait—No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐMay 15. Remainder of Unit 4 ...... No open season. Coyote: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Muskrat: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Otter: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30.
(5) Unit 5. (i) Unit 5 consists of all (D) You may take wildlife outside the harvester’s name and address, the Gulf of Alaska drainages and islands seasons or harvest limits provided in number, sex and species of wildlife between Cape Fairweather and the this part for food in traditional religious taken, the date and locations of the center line of Icy Bay, including the ceremonies which are part of a funerary taking, and the name of the decedent for Guyot Hills: or mortuary cycle, including memorial whom the ceremony was held; (A) Unit 5(A) consists of all drainages potlatches, if: (4) No permit or harvest ticket is east of Yakutat Bay, Disenchantment (1) The person organizing the required for taking under this section; Bay, and the eastern edge of Hubbard religious ceremony, or designee, however, the harvester must be an Glacier, and includes the islands of contacts the appropriate Federal land Alaska rural resident with customary Yakutat and Disenchantment Bays; management agency prior to taking or and traditional use in that area where (B) Unit 5(B) consists of the remainder attempting to take game and provides to the harvesting will occur; of Unit 5. the appropriate Federal land managing (ii) You may not take wildlife for (E) A Federally-qualified subsistence agency the name of the decedent, the user (recipient) may designate another subsistence uses on public lands within nature of the ceremony, the species and Glacier Bay National Park. Federally-qualified subsistence user to number to be taken, and the Unit(s) in (iii) Unit-specific regulations: take deer or moose on his or her behalf (A) You may use bait to hunt black which the taking will occur; unless the recipient is a member of a bear between April 15 and June 15; (2) The taking does not violate community operating under a (B) You may not shoot ungulates, recognized principles of fish and community harvest system. The bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, wildlife conservation; designated hunter must obtain a unless you are certified as disabled; (3) Each person who takes wildlife designated hunter permit and must (C) You may hunt brown bear in Unit under this section must, as soon as return a completed harvest report. The 5 with a Federal registration permit in practicable, and not more than 15 days designated hunter may hunt for any lieu of a State metal locking tag; if you after the harvest, submit a written report number of recipients but may have no have obtained a Federal registration to the appropriate Federal land more than two harvest limits in his/her permit prior to hunting; managing agency, specifying the possession at any one time.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ...... Sept. 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration permit only ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31.
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Deer: Unit 5(A)Ð1 buck ...... Nov. 1ÐNov. 30. Unit 5(B) ...... No open season. Goat: 1 goat by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 1ÐJan. 31. Moose: Unit 5(A), Nunatak BenchÐ1 moose by State registration permit only. The season will be closed when 5 moose Nov. 15ÐFeb. 15. have been taken from the Nunatak Bench. Unit 5(A), except Nunatak BenchÐ1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit only. The season will be closed Oct. 8ÐNov. 15. when 60 antlered bulls have been taken from the Unit. The season will be closed in that portion west of the Dangerous River when 30 antlered bulls have been taken in that area. From Oct. 8ÐOct. 21, public lands will be closed to taking of moose, except by residents of Unit 5(A). Unit 5(B)Ð1 antlered bull by State registration permit only. The season will be closed when 25 antlered bulls have Sept. 1ÐDec. 15. been taken from the entirety of Unit 5(B). Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 15. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMay 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 15. Muskrat: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30.
(6) Unit 6. (i) Unit 6 consists of all Copper River, and east of a line from south and east by Pleasant Valley River Gulf of Alaska and Prince William Flag Point to Cottonwood Point; and Pleasant Glacier, and on the west by Sound drainages from the center line of (C) Unit 6(C) consists of drainages the Copper River; Icy Bay (excluding the Guyot Hills) to west of the west bank of the Copper (B) You may not take mountain goat Cape Fairfield including Kayak, River, and west of a line from Flag Point in the Heney Range goat observation Hinchinbrook, Montague, and adjacent to Cottonwood Point, and drainages east area, which consists of that portion of islands, and Middleton Island, but of the east bank of Rude River and Unit 6(C) south of the Copper River excluding the Copper River drainage drainages into the eastern shore of Highway and west of the Eyak River. upstream from Miles Glacier, and Nelson Bay and Orca Inlet; (iii) Unit-specific regulations: excluding the Nellie Juan and Kings (D) Unit 6(D) consists of the (A) You may use bait to hunt black River drainages: remainder of Unit 6. bear between April 15 and June 15; (A) Unit 6(A) consists of Gulf of (ii) For the following areas, the taking (B) You may take coyotes in Units Alaska drainages east of Palm Point near of wildlife for subsistence uses is 6(B) and 6(C) with the aid of artificial Katalla including Kanak, Wingham, and prohibited or restricted on public lands: lights; Kayak Islands; (A) You may not take mountain goat (C) One permit will be issued to the (B) Unit 6(B) consists of Gulf of in the Goat Mountain goat observation Native Village of Eyak to take one bull Alaska and Copper River Basin area, which consists of that portion of moose from Federal lands in Units 6(B) drainages west of Palm Point near Unit 6(B) bounded on the north by or (C) for their annual Memorial/ Katalla, east of the west bank of the Miles Lake and Miles Glacier, on the Sobriety Day potlatch.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 1 bear...... Sept. 1ÐJune 30. Deer: 4 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Oct. 1ÐDec. 31 ...... Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. Goats: Unit 6(A), (B)—1 goat by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 20ÐJan. 31. Unit 6(C) ...... No open season. Unit 6(D) (subareas RG242, RG243, RG244, RG249, RG266 and RG252 only)—1 goat by Federal registration Aug. 20ÐJan. 31. permit only. In each of the Unit 6(D) subareas, goat seasons will be closed when harvest limits for that subarea are reached. Harvest quotas are as follows: RG242—2 goats, RG243—4 goats, RG244—2 goats, RG249—4 goats, RG266—4 goats, RG252—1 goat Unit 6(D) (subarea RG245)—The taking of goats is prohibited on all public lands ...... No open season. Moose: Unit 6(C)—1 cow by Federal registration permit only (Five permits will be issued.) ...... Aug. 15ÐDec. 31.
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Unit 6—remainder ...... No open season. Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... May 1ÐOct. 31. Coyote: Unit 6(A) and (D)—2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Unit 6(B) and 6(C)—No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases) ...... No open season. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx ...... No open season. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce): 5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 15. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐApr. 30. Coyote: Unit 6(C)—south of the Copper River Highway and east of the Heney Range—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30. Unit 6(A), (B), (C)—remainder, and (D)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Jan. 15ÐFeb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 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
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: Unit 7—3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Moose: Unit 7—that portion draining into Kings Bay—1 bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on ei- No open season. ther antler may be taken by the community of Chenega Bay and also by the community of Tatitlek. Public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by eligible rural residents. Unit 7—remainder ...... No open season. Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... May 1ÐOct. 10. Coyote: No limit ...... Sept.Ð1 Apr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Wolf: Unit 7—that portion within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge—2 wolves ...... Aug.10ÐApr. 30. Unit 7—Remainder—5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. TRAPPING Beaver: 20 beaver per season ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Jan. 15ÐFeb. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMay 15. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28.
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(8) Unit 8. Unit 8 consists of all (i) If you have a trapping license, you operating under a community harvest islands southeast of the centerline of may take beaver with a firearm in Unit system. The designated hunter must Shelikof Strait including Kodiak, 8 from Nov. 10–Apr. 30. obtain a designated hunter permit and Afognak, Whale, Raspberry, Shuyak, (ii) A Federally-qualified subsistence must return a completed harvest report. Spruce, Marmot, Sitkalidak, Amook, user (recipient) may designate another The designated hunter may hunt for any Uganik, and Chirikof Islands, the Trinity Federally-qualified subsistence user to number of recipients but may have no Islands, the Semidi Islands, and other take deer on his or her behalf unless the more than two harvest limits in his/her adjacent islands. recipient is a member of a community possession at any one time.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration permit only. Up to 1 permit may be issued in Akiok; up to 1 permit may be Dec. 1ÐDec. 15. issued in Karluk; up to 3 permits may be issued in Larsen Bay; up to 2 permits may be issued in Old Harbor; up to Apr. 1ÐMay 15. 2 permits may be issued in Ouzinkie; and up to 2 permits may be issued in Port Lions. Deer: Unit 8—that portion of Kodiak Island and adjacent islands south and west of a line from the head of Terror Bay Aug. 1ÐJan. 31. to the head of the south-western most arm of Ugak Bay—3 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Oct. 1ÐJan. 31. Unit 8—remainder—3 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Oct. 1ÐJan. 31; no more than 1 Aug. 1ÐJan. 31. antlerless deer may be taken from Oct. 1ÐNov. 30. Elk: Kodiak, Ban, Uganik, and Afognak Islands—1 elk per household by Federal registration permit only. The season Sept. 15ÐNov. 30. will 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 ...... Sept. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: 30 beaver per season ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31
(9) Unit 9. (i) Unit 9 consists of the (A) You may not take wildlife for season will be closed when four females Alaska Peninsula and adjacent islands subsistence uses in Katmai National or ten bears have been taken, whichever including drainages east of False Pass, Park; occurs first; Pacific Ocean drainages west of and (B) You may not use motorized (C) Residents of Newhalen, excluding the Redoubt Creek drainage; vehicles, except aircraft, boats, or Nondalton, Iliamna, Pedro Bay, and Port drainages into the south side of Bristol snowmobiles used for hunting and Alsworth may take up to a total of 10 Bay, drainages into the north side of transporting a hunter or harvested bull moose in Unit 9(B) for ceremonial Bristol Bay east of Etolin Point, and animal parts from Aug. 1–Nov. 30 in the purposes, under the terms of a Federal including the Sanak and Shumagin Naknek Controlled Use Area, which registration permit from July 1 through Islands: includes all of Unit 9(C) within the June 30. Permits will be issued to (A) Unit 9(A) consists of that portion Naknek River drainage upstream from individuals only at the request of a local of Unit 9 draining into Shelikof Strait and including the King Salmon Creek organization. This 10 moose limit is not and Cook Inlet between the southern drainage; however, you may use a cumulative with that permitted for boundary of Unit 16 (Redoubt Creek) motorized vehicle on the Naknek-King potlatches by the State; and the northern boundary of Katmai Salmon, Lake Camp, and Rapids Camp (D) For Units 9(C) and (E) only, a National Park and Preserve; roads and on the King Salmon Creek Federally-qualified subsistence user (B) Unit 9(B) consists of the Kvichak trail, and on frozen surfaces of the (recipient) of Units 9(C) and (E) may River drainage; Naknek River and Big Creek. designate another Federally-qualified (C) Unit 9(C) consists of the Alagnak (iii) Unit-specific regulations: subsistence user of Units 9(C) and (E) to (Branch) River drainage, the Naknek (A) If you have a trapping license, you take bull caribou on his or her behalf River drainage, and all land and water may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit unless the recipient is a member of a within Katmai National Park and 9(B) from April 1–May 31 and in the community operating under a Preserve; remainder of Unit 9 from April 1–April community harvest system. The (D) Unit 9(D) consists of all Alaska 30; designated hunter must obtain a Peninsula drainages west of a line from (B) In Unit 9(B), Lake Clark National designated hunter permit and must the southernmost head of Port Moller to Park and Preserve, residents of return a completed harvest report and the head of American Bay including the Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro turn over all meat to the recipient. There Shumagin Islands and other islands of Bay, and Port Alsworth, may hunt is no restriction on the number of Unit 9 west of the Shumagin Islands; brown bear by Federal registration possession limits the designated hunter (E) Unit 9(E) consists of the remainder permit in lieu of a resident tag; ten may have in his/her possession at any of Unit 9. permits will be available with at least one time; (ii) In the following areas, the taking one permit issued in each community (E) For Unit 9(D), a Federally- of wildlife for subsistence uses is but no more than five permits will be qualified subsistence user (recipient) prohibited or restricted on public lands: issued in a single community; the may designate another Federally-
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qualified subsistence user to take number of recipients but may have no for ceremonial purposes, under the caribou on his or her behalf unless the more than four harvest limits in his/her terms of a Federal registration permit. A recipient is a member of a community possession at any one time; permit will be issued to an individual operating under a community harvest (F) The communities of False Pass, only at the request of a local system. The designated hunter must King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and organization. The brown bear may be obtain a designated hunter permit and Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, taken from either Unit 9(D) or Unit 10 must return a completed harvest report. from October 1 through December 31 or (Unimak Island) only. The designated hunter may hunt for any May 10 through May 25, one brown bear
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 9(B)—Lake Clark National Park and Preserve—Rural residents of Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro July 1ÐJune 30. Bay, and Port Alsworth only—1 bear by Federal registration permits only. Unit 9(B), remainder—1 bear by State reigstration permit only ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Unit 9(E)—1 bear by Federal registration permit ...... Sept. 25ÐDec. 31. Apr. 15ÐMay 25. Caribou: Unit 9(A)—4 caribou; however, no more than 2 caribou may be taken Aug. 10ÐSept. 30 and no more than 1 car- Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. ibou may be taken Oct. 1—Nov. 30. Unit 9(C), that portion within the Alagnak River drainage—1 caribou ...... Aug. 1ÐMar. 31. Unit 9(C), remainder—1 bull by Federal registration permit or State Tier II permit. Federal public lands are closed Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. to the taking of caribou except by residents of Units 9(C) and (E). Nov. 15ÐFeb. 28. Unit 9(B)—5 caribou; however, no more than 2 bulls may be taken from Oct. 1ÐNov. 30 ...... Aug. 1ÐApr. 15. Unit 9(D)—1 caribou by Federal registration permit ...... Aug. 1ÐSept. 25. Nov. 15ÐMar. 31. Unit 9(E)—1 bull by Federal registration permit or State Tier II permit. Federal public lands are closed to the tak- Aug. 10ÐSept. 20 ing of caribou except by residents of Units 9(C) and (E). Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Sheep: Unit 9(B)—Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port Alsworth, and residents of Lake Clark Aug. 10ÐOct. 10. National Park and Preserve within Unit 9(B).—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn by Federal registratin permit only. Remainder of Unit 9—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. Moose: Unit 9(A)—1 bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 15. Unit 9(B)—1 bull ...... Aug. 20ÐSept. 15. Dec. 1ÐJan. 15. Unit 9(C)—that portion draining into the Naknek River from the north—1 bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 15. Dec. 1ÐDec. 31. Unit 9(C)—that portion draining into the Naknek River from the south—1 bull. However, during the period Aug. Aug. 20ÐSept. 15. 20ÐAug. 31, bull moose may be taken by Federal registration permit only. During the December hunt, Dec. 1ÐDec. 31. antlerless moose may be taken by Federal registration permit only. The antlerless season will be closed when 5 antlerless moose have been taken. Public lands are closed during December for the hunting of moose, ex- cept by eligible rural Alaska residents. Unit 9(C)—remainder—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only from Dec. 1ÐDec. 31 ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 15. Dec. 1ÐDec. 31. Unit 9(E)—1 bull ...... Aug. 20ÐSept. 20. Dec. 1ÐJan. 20. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐMar. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 9(B), (C), and (E)—40 beaver per season; however, no more than 20 may be taken between Apr. 1ÐMay 31 Nov. 10ÐMay 31. Unit 9—remainder—40 beaver per season; however, no more than 20 may be taken between Apr. 1ÐApr. 30 ..... Jan. 1ÐApr. 30. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28.
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(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 through December 31 or the Pribilof Islands. designated hunter must obtain a May 10 through May 25, one brown bear (ii) You may not take any wildlife designated hunter permit and must for ceremonial purposes, under the species for subsistence uses on Otter return a completed harvest report. The terms of a Federal registration permit. A Island in the Pribilof Islands. designated hunter may hunt for any permit will be issued to an individual (iii) In Unit 10—Unimak Island only, number of recipients but may have no only at the request of a local a Federally-qualified subsistence user more than four harvest limits in his/her organization. The brown bear may be (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to possession at any one time. taken from either Unit 9(D) or Unit 10 take caribou on his or her behalf unless (iv) The communities of False Pass, (Unimak Island) 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—2 caribou by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 1ÐSept. 25. Nov. 15ÐMar. 31. Unit 10—remainder—No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐFeb. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov.10ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28.
(11) Unit 11. Unit 11 consists of that (i) Unit-specific regulations: obtain a designated hunter permit and area draining into the headwaters of the (A) You may use bait to hunt black must return a completed harvest report. Copper River south of Suslota Creek and bear between April 15 and June 15; The designated hunter may hunt for any the area drained by all tributaries into (B) A Federally-qualified subsistence number of recipients but may have no the east bank of the Copper River user (recipient) may designate another more than two harvest limits in his/her between the confluence of Suslota Creek Federally-qualified subsistence user to possession at any one time. with the Slana River and Miles Glacier. take caribou and moose on his or her behalf. The designated hunter must (ii) [Reserved]
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 11—1 bear ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 11 ...... No open season. Sheep: 1 sheep ...... Aug. 10ÐSept 20. 1 sheep by Federal registration permit only by persons 60 years of age or older ...... Sept. 21ÐOct. 20. Goat: Unit 11—that portion within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve—1 goat by Fed- Aug. 25ÐDec. 31. eral registration permit only. Federal public lands will be closed to the harvest of goats when a total of 45 goats have been harvested between Federal and State hunts. Moose: 1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 20ÐSept. 20. Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... June 1ÐOct. 10. Coyote: 10 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 15ÐJan. 15. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐJan. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. TRAPPING Beaver: 30 beaver per season ...... Nov. 10ÐApr. 30. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28.
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Harvest limits Open season
Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐJan. 31. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31.
(12) Unit 12. Unit 12 consists of the (A) You may use bait to hunt black take caribou and moose on his or her Tanana River drainage upstream from bear between April 15 and June 30; behalf. The designated hunter must the Robertson River, including all (B) You may not use a steel trap, or obtain a designated hunter permit and drainages into the east bank of the a snare using cable smaller than 3/32 must return a completed harvest report. Robertson River, and the White River inch diameter to trap wolves in Unit 12 The designated hunter may hunt for any drainage in Alaska, but excluding the during April and October; number of recipients but may have no Ladue River drainage. (C) A Federally-qualified subsistence more than two harvest limits in his/her user (recipient) may designate another possession at any one time. (i) Unit-specific regulations: Federally-qualified subsistence user to (ii) [Reserved]
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear ...... Aug. 10ÐJune 30. Caribou: Unit 12—that portion of the Nabesna River drainage within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve No open season. and all Federal lands south of the Winter Trail running southeast from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian border— The taking of caribou is prohibited on Federal public lands. Unit 12—remainder—1 bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 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 an- nounced. Dates for a winter season to occur between Oct. 1 and Apr. 30 and sex of animal to be taken will be nounced. announced by Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Manager in consultation with Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Superintendent, Alaska Department of Fish and Game area biologists, and Chairs of the Eastern Interior Regional Advisory Council and Upper Tanana/Fortymile Fish and Game Advisory Committee. Sheep: 1 ram with full curl horn or larger ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. Moose: Unit 12—that portion within the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge and those lands within the Wrangell-St. Elias Na- Aug. 24ÐAug. 28. tional Preserve north and east of a line formed by the Pickerel Lake Winter Trail from the Canadian border to Sept. 8ÐSept. 17. the southern boundary of the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge—1 antlered bull. The November season is open Nov. 20ÐNov. 30. by Federal registration permit only. Unit 12—that portion lying east of the Nabesna River and Nabesna Glacier and south of the Winter Trail running Aug. 15ÐAug. 28. southeast from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian border—1 antlered bull; however during the Aug. 15ÐAug. 28 Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. season only bulls with spike/fork antlers may be taken. Unit 12—remainder—1 antlered bull; however during the Aug. 15ÐAug. 28 season only bulls with spike/fork ant- Aug. 15ÐAug. 28. lers may be taken. Sept. 1ÐSept. 15. Coyote: 10 coyotes; however, no more than 2 coyotes may be taken before October 1 ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Oct. 1. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 15. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31 Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: 15 beaver per season ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Oct. 15ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: 5 lynx ...... Nov. 1Ð30. No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐMar. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Sept. 20ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Oct. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28.
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(13) Unit 13. (i) Unit 13 consists of then down the Tyone River to the all drainages of Augustana Creek and that area westerly of the east bank of the Susitna River, then down the southern Black Rapids Glacier, then north and Copper River and drained by all bank of the Susitna River to the mouth east to include all drainages of tributaries into the west bank of the of Kosina Creek, then up Kosina Creek McGinnis Creek to its confluence with Copper River from Miles Glacier and to its headwaters, then across the divide the Delta River, then east in a straight including the Slana River drainages and down Aspen Creek to the Talkeetna line across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 north of Suslota Creek; the drainages River, then southerly along the Richardson Highway, then north along into the Delta River upstream from Falls boundary of Unit 13 to the Chickaloon the Richardson Highway to its junction Creek and Black Rapids Glacier; the River bridge, the point of beginning; with the Alaska Highway, then east drainages into the Nenana River (B) Unit 13(B) consists of that portion along the Alaska Highway to the west upstream from the southeast corner of of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning bank of the Johnson River, then south Denali National Park at Windy; the at the confluence of the Copper River along the west bank of the Johnson drainage into the Susitna River and the Gulkana River, then up the east River and Johnson Glacier to the head upstream from its junction with the bank of the Copper River to the Gakona of the Cantwell Glacier, then west along Chulitna River; the drainage into the River, then up the Gakona River and the north bank of the Canwell Glacier east bank of the Chulitna River Gakona Glacier to the boundary of Unit and Miller Creek to the Delta River; upstream to its confluence with 13, then westerly along the boundary of (C) Except for access and Tokositna River; the drainages of the Unit 13 to the Susitna Glacier, then transportation of harvested wildlife on Chulitna River (south of Denali National southerly along the west bank of the Sourdough and Haggard Creeks, Meiers Park) upstream from its confluence with Susitna Glacier and the Susitna River to Lake trails, or other trails designated by the Tokositna River; the drainages into the Tyone River, then up the Tyone the Board, you may not use motorized the north bank of the Tokositna River River and across the divide to the vehicles for subsistence hunting, is upstream to the base of the Tokositna headwaters of the West Fork of the prohibited in the Sourdough Controlled Glacier; the drainages into the Tokositna Gulkana River, then down the West Use Area. The Sourdough Controlled Glacier; the drainages into the east bank Fork of the Gulkana River to the Use Area consists of that portion of Unit of the Susitna River between its confluence of the Gulkana River and the 13(B) bounded by a line beginning at the confluences with the Talkeetna and Copper River, the point of beginning; confluence of Sourdough Creek and the Chulitna Rivers; the drainages into the (C) Unit 13(C) consists of that portion Gulkana River, then northerly along north bank of the Talkeetna River; the of Unit 13 east of the Gakona River and Sourdough Creek to the Richardson drainages into the east bank of the Gakona Glacier; Highway at approximately Mile 148, Chickaloon River; the drainages of the (D) Unit 13(D) consists of that portion then northerly along the Richardson Matanuska River above its confluence of Unit 13 south of Unit 13(A); Highway to the Meiers Creek Trail at with the Chickaloon River: (E) Unit 13(E) consists of the approximately Mile 170, then westerly (A) Unit 13(A) consists of that portion remainder of Unit 13. along the trail to the Gulkana River, of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning (ii) Within the following areas, the then southerly along the east bank of the at the Chickaloon River bridge at Mile taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is Gulkana River to its confluence with 77.7 on the Glenn Highway, then along prohibited or restricted on public lands: Sourdough Creek, the point of the Glenn Highway to its junction with (A) You may not take wildlife for beginning. the Richardson Highway, then south subsistence uses on lands within Mount along the Richardson Highway to the McKinley National Park as it existed (iii) Unit-specific regulations: foot of Simpson Hill at Mile 111.5, then prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence (A) You may use bait to hunt black east to the east bank of the Copper uses as authorized by this paragraph bear between April 15 and June 15; River, then northerly along the east bank (m)(13) are permitted in Denali National (B) A Federally-qualified subsistence of the Copper River to its junction with Preserve and lands added to Denali user (recipient) may designate another the Gulkana River, then northerly along National Park on December 2, 1980; Federally-qualified subsistence user to the west bank of the Gulkana River to (B) You may not use motorized take caribou and moose on his or her its junction with the West Fork of the vehicles or pack animals for hunting behalf. The designated hunter must Gulkana River, then westerly along the from Aug. 5–Aug. 25 in the Delta obtain a designated hunter permit and west bank of the West Fork of the Controlled Use Area, the boundary of must return a completed harvest report. Gulkana River to its source, an unnamed which is defined as: A line beginning at The designated hunter may hunt for any lake, then across the divide into the the confluence of Miller Creek and the number of recipients but may have no Tyone River drainage, down an Delta River, then west to vertical angle more than two harvest limits in his/her unnamed stream into the Tyone River, bench mark Miller, then west to include possession at any one time.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear. Bears taken within Denali National Park must be sealed within 5 days of harvest. That portion Aug. 10ÐMay 31. within Denali National Park will be closed by announcement of the Superintendent after 4 bears have been har- vested. Caribou: 2 bulls by Federal registration permit only. Hunting within the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline right-of-way is pro- Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. hibited. The right-of-way is identified as the area occupied by the Sept. pipeline (buried or above ground) and the Oct. 21ÐMar. 31. cleared area 25 feet on either side of the pipeline. Sheep: Unit 13—excluding Unit 13(D) and the Tok Management Area and Delta Controlled Use Area—1 ram with 7/8 Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. curl horn. Moose: Unit 13(E)—1 antlered bull moose by Federal registration permit only; only 1 permit will be issued per household Aug. 1ÐSept. 20. Unit 13—remainder—1 antlered bull moose by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 1ÐSept. 20. Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... June 15ÐSept. 10.
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Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 15ÐJan. 15. Wolf: 10 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐJan. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... Oct. 10ÐMay 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐJan. 31. Marten: Unit 13(AÐD)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Unit 13—remainder—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Oct. 15ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31.
(14) Unit 14. (i) Unit 14 consists of the head of Peters Creek to the head of (A) You may not take wildlife for drainages into the north side of the Chickaloon River, on the east by the subsistence uses in the Fort Richardson Turnagain Arm west of and excluding eastern boundary of Unit 14, and on the and Elmendorf Air Force Base the Portage Creek drainage, drainages south by Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, the Management Areas, consisting of the into Knik Arm excluding drainages of south bank of the Knik River from its Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Military the Chickaloon and Matanuska Rivers in mouth to its junction with Knik Glacier, Reservation; Unit 13, drainages into the north side of across the face of Knik Glacier and along (B) You may not take wildlife for Cook Inlet east of the Susitna River, the north side of Knik Glacier to the drainages into the east bank of the Unit 6 boundary; subsistence uses in the Anchorage Susitna River downstream from the (B) Unit 14(B) consists of that portion Management Area, consisting of all Talkeetna River, and drainages into the of Unit 14 north of Unit 14(A); drainages south of Elmendorf and Fort south bank of the Talkeetna River: (C) Unit 14(C) consists of that portion Richardson military reservations and (A) Unit 14(A) consists of drainages in of Unit 14 south of Unit 14(A). north of and including Rainbow Creek. Unit 14 bounded on the west by the (ii) In the following areas, the taking (iii) Unit-specific regulations: Susitna River, on the north by Willow of wildlife for subsistence uses is Creek, Peters Creek, and by a line from prohibited or restricted on public lands:
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: Unit 14(C)—1 bear ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Beaver: Unit 14(C)—1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...... May 15ÐOct. 31. Coyote: Unit 14(C)—2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Unit 14(C)—2 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): Unit 14(C)—5 hares per day ...... Sept. 8ÐApr. 30. Lynx: Unit 14(C)—2 lynx ...... Dec. 15ÐJan. 15. Wolf: Unit 14(C)—5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: Unit 14(C)—1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): Unit 14(C)—5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Sept. 8ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): Unit 14(C)—10 per day, 20 in possession ...... Sept. 8ÐMar. 31. TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 14(C)—that portion within the drainages of Glacier Creek, Kern Creek, Peterson Creek, the Twentymile Dec. 1ÐApr. 15. River and the drainages of Knik River outside Chugach State Park—20 beaver per season. Coyote: Unit 14(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Unit 14(C)—1 fox ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: Unit 14(C)—No limit ...... Dec. 15ÐJan. 15. Marten: Unit 14(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Mink and Weasel: Unit 14(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: Unit 14(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMay 15. Otter: Unit 14(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: Unit 14(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28 Wolverine: Unit 14(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28.
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(15) Unit 15. (i) Unit 15 consists of (C) Unit 15(C) consists of the (A) You may use bait to hunt black that portion of the Kenai Peninsula and remainder of Unit 15. bear between April 15 and June 15; adjacent islands draining into the Gulf (ii) You may not take wildlife, except (B) You may not trap furbearers for of Alaska, Cook Inlet, and Turnagain for grouse, ptarmigan, and hares that subsistence in the Skilak Loop Wildlife Arm from Gore Point to the point where may be taken only from October 1– Management Area; ° ′ March 1 by bow and arrow only, in the longitude line 150 00 W. crosses the (C) You may not trap marten in that Skilak Loop Management Area, which coastline of Chickaloon Bay in portion of Unit 15(B) east of the Kenai consists of that portion of Unit 15(A) Turnagain Arm, including that area River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and ° ′ bounded by a line beginning at the lying west of longitude line 150 00 W. Skilak Glacier; to the mouth of the Russian River, then eastern most junction of the Sterling southerly along the Chugach National Highway and the Skilak Loop (milepost (D) You may not take red fox in Unit Forest boundary to the upper end of 76.3), then due south to the south bank 15 by any means other than a steel trap Upper Russian Lake; and including the of the Kenai River, then southerly along or snare; drainages into Upper Russian Lake west the south bank of the Kenai River to its (E) A Federally-qualified subsistence of the Chugach National Forest confluence with Skilak Lake, then user (recipient) may designate another boundary: westerly along the north shore of Skilak Federally-qualified subsistence user to (A) Unit 15(A) consists of that portion Lake to Lower Skilak Lake Campground, take moose on his or her behalf. The of Unit 15 north of the Kenai River and then northerly along the Lower Skilak designated hunter must obtain a Skilak Lake; Lake Campground Road and the Skilak designated hunter permit and must (B) Unit 15(B) consists of that portion Loop Road to its western most junction return a completed harvest report. The of Unit 15 south of the Kenai River and with the Sterling Highway, then easterly designated hunter may hunt for any Skilak Lake, and north of the Kasilof along the Sterling Highway to the point number of recipients but may have no River, Tustumena Lake, Glacier Creek, of beginning. more than two harvest limits in his/her and Tustumena Glacier; (iii) Unit-specific regulations: possession at any one time.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: Unit 15(C)—3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Unit 15—remainder ...... No open season. Moose: Unit 15(A)—Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area ...... No open season. Unit 15(A)—remainder, Unit 15(B), and (C)—1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or with 3 or more Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. brow tines on either antler, by Federal registration permit only. Coyote: No limit ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Wolf: Unit 15—that portion within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge—2 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Unit 15—remainder—5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 Wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Ruffed) ...... No open season. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): Unit 15(A) and (B)—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Unit 15(C)—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐDec. 31. Unit 15(C)—5 per day, 10 in possession ...... Jan. 1ÐMar. 31. TRAPPING Beaver: 20 Beaver per season ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 1 Fox ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Jan. 15ÐFeb. 15. Marten: Unit 15(B)—that portion east of the Kenai River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and Skilak Glacier ...... No open season. Remainder of Unit 15—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMay 15. Otter: Unit 15—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: Unit 15(B) and (C)—No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28.
(16) Unit 16. (i) Unit 16 consists of the Chulitna River (including the Chulitna to the Kahiltna River, east of the east drainages into Cook Inlet between River) upstream to the Tokositna River, bank of the Kahiltna River, and east of Redoubt Creek and the Susitna River, and drainages into the south side of the the Kahiltna Glacier; including Redoubt Creek drainage, Tokositna River upstream to the base of (B) Unit 16(B) consists of the Kalgin Island, and the drainages on the the Tokositna Glacier, including the remainder of Unit 16. west side of the Susitna River (including drainage of the Kahiltna Glacier: (ii) You may not take wildlife for the Susitna River) upstream to its (A) Unit 16(A) consists of that portion subsistence uses in the Mount McKinley confluence with the Chulitna River; the of Unit 16 east of the east bank of the National Park, as it existed prior to drainages into the west side of the Yentna River from its mouth upstream December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as
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authorized by this paragraph (m)(16) are and lands added to Denali National Park (A) You may use bait to hunt black permitted in Denali National Preserve on December 2, 1980. bear between April 15 and June 15. (iii) Unit-specific regulations: (B) [Reserved]
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Caribou: 1 caribou ...... Aug. 10ÐOct. 31. Moose: Unit 16(B)—Redoubt Bay Drainages south and west of, and including the Kustatan River drainage—1 antlered Sept. 1ÐSept. 15. bull. Unit 16(B)—remainder—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only from Sept. 25ÐSept. 30 and Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. from Dec. 1ÐFeb. 28 by Federal registration permit only. Dec. 1ÐFeb. 28. Coyote: 2 coyotes...... Sept 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 15ÐJan. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... Oct. 10ÐMay 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Dec. 15ÐJan. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28.
(17) Unit 17. (i) Unit 17 consists of (ii) In the following areas, the taking if you have obtained a State registration drainages into Bristol Bay and the of wildlife for subsistence uses is permit prior to hunting. Bering Sea between Etolin Point and prohibited or restricted on public lands: (iii) Unit-specific regulations: Cape Newenham, and all islands (A) Except for aircraft and boats and (A) You may use bait to hunt black between these points including in legal hunting camps, you may not use bear between April 15 and June 15; Hagemeister Island and the Walrus any motorized vehicle for hunting (B) For Federal registration permit Islands: ungulates, bears, wolves, and wolverine, caribou hunts for Unit 17(A) and (C), including transportation of hunters and that portion consisting of the Nushagak (A) Unit 17(A) consists of the parts of ungulates, bear, wolves, or Peninsula south of the Igushik River, drainages between Cape Newenham and wolverine in the Upper Mulchatna Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west Cape Constantine, and Hagemeister Controlled Use Area consisting of Unit to Tvativak Bay, a Federally-qualified Island and the Walrus Islands; 17(B), from Aug. 1–Nov. 1; subsistence user may designate another (B) Unit 17(B) consists of the (B) You may hunt brown bear by State Federally-qualified subsistence user to Nushagak River drainage upstream registration permit in lieu of a resident harvest caribou on his or her behalf. The from, and including the Mulchatna tag in the Western Alaska Brown Bear designated hunter must obtain a River drainage, and the Wood River Management Area which consists of designated hunter permit and must drainage upstream from the outlet of Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) return a completed harvest report. The Lake Beverley; draining into Nuyakuk Lake and designated hunter may hunt for any Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion number of recipients but may have no (C) Unit 17(C) consists of the of Unit 19(A) and (B) downstream of more than two harvest limits in his/her remainder of Unit 17. and including the Aniak River drainage, possession at any one time.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 2 bears ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 31. Brown Bear: Unit 17—1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 17(A) and (C)—that portion of 17(A) and (C) consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the Igushik Aug. 1ÐSept. 30. River, Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west to Tvativak Bay—2 caribou by Federal registration permit. Public Dec. 1ÐMar. 31. lands are closed to the taking of caribou except by the residents of Togiak, Twin Hills, Manokotak, Aleknagik, Dillingham, Clark’s Point, and Ekuk during seasons identified above. Unit 17(B) and (C)—that portion of 17(C) east of the Wood River and Wood River Lakes—5 caribou; however, Aug. 1ÐApr. 15. no more than 2 bulls may be taken from Oct. 1ÐNov. 30.
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Harvest limits Open season
Unit 17(A)—remainder and 17(C)—remainder—selected drainages; a harvest limit of up to 5 caribou will be de- Season to occur be- termined at the time the season is announced. tween Aug. 1ÐMar. 31, harvest limit, and hunt area to be announced by the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Man- ager. Sheep: 1 ram with full curl horn or larger ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. Moose: Unit 17(A)—1 bull by State registration permit ...... Aug. 25ÐSept. 20. Unit 17(B)—that portion that includes all the Mulchatna River drainage upstream from and including the Aug. 20ÐSept. 15. Chilchitna River drainage—1 bull by State registration permit only during the period Aug. 20ÐAug. 31. During the period Sept. 1ÐSept. 15 only a spike/fork bull or a bull with 50-inch antlers or with 3 or more brow tines on one side may be taken with a State harvest ticket. Unit 17(C)—that portion that includes the Iowithla drainage and Sunshine Valley and all lands west of Wood Aug. 20ÐSept. 15. River and south of Aleknagik Lake—1 bull by State registration permit only during the period Aug. 20ÐAug. 31. During the period Sept. 1ÐSept. 15 only a spike/fork bull or a bull with 50-inch antlers or with 3 or more brow tines on one side may be taken with a State harvest ticket. Unit 17(B)—remainder and 17(C)—remainder—1 bull by State registration permit only during the periods Aug. Aug. 20ÐSept. 15. 20ÐAug. 31 and Dec. 1ÐDec. 31. During the period Sept. 1ÐSept. 15 only a spike/fork bull or a bull with 50- Dec. 1ÐDec. 31. inch antlers or with 3 or more brow tines on one side may be taken with a State harvest ticket. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐMar. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐFeb. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 17—40 beaver per season ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31 Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: 2 muskrats ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐFeb. 28.
(18) Unit 18. (i) Unit 18 consists of of Paimiut, then back to Lower Kalskag, and including the Aniak River drainage, that area draining into the Yukon and you may not use aircraft for hunting any if you have obtained a State registration Kuskokwim Rivers downstream from a ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine, permit prior to hunting. straight line drawn between Lower including the transportation of any (iii) Unit-specific regulations: Kalskag and Paimiut and the drainages hunter and ungulate, bear, wolf, or (A) If you have a trapping license, you flowing into the Bering Sea from Cape wolverine part; however, this does not may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit Newenham on the south to and apply to transportation of a hunter or 18 from Apr. 1–Jun. 10; including the Pastolik River drainage on ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine part (B) A Federally-qualified subsistence the north; Nunivak, St. Matthew, and by aircraft between publicly owned user (recipient) may designate another adjacent islands between Cape airports in the Controlled Use Area or Federally-qualified subsistence user to Newenham and the Pastolik River. between a publicly owned airport take caribou south of the Yukon River (ii) In the following areas, the taking within the Area and points outside the on his or her behalf. The designated of wildlife for subsistence uses is Area; hunter must obtain a designated hunter prohibited or restricted on public lands: (B) You may hunt brown bear by State permit and must return a completed (A) In the Kalskag Controlled Use registration permit in lieu of a resident harvest report. The designated hunter Area which consists of that portion of tag in the Western Alaska Brown Bear may hunt for any number of recipients Unit 18 bounded by a line from Lower Management Area which consists of but may have no more than two harvest Kalskag on the Kuskokwim River, Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) limits in his/her possession at any one northwesterly to Russian Mission on the draining into Nuyakuk Lake and time; Yukon River, then east along the north Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion (C) You may take caribou from a boat bank of the Yukon River to the old site of Unit 19(A) and (B) downstream of moving under power in Unit 18.
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Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: 1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 18—that portion south of the Yukon River—A harvest limit of up to 5 caribou will be determined at the time Season to occur be- the season is announced and will be based on the management objectives in the ‘‘Qavilnguut (Kilbuck) Car- tween Aug. 25 and ibou Herd Cooperative Management Plan.’’ The season will be closed when the total harvest reaches guide- Mar. 31 to be an- lines as described in the approved ‘‘Qavilnguut (Kilbuck) Caribou Herd Cooperative Management Plan’’. nounced by the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager. Unit 18—that portion north of the Yukon River—5 caribou per day ...... Aug. 1ÐMar. 31. Moose: Unit 18—that portion north and west of a line from Cape Romanzof to Kuzilvak Mountain, and then to Mountain Sept. 5ÐSept. 25. Village, and west of, but not including, the Andreafsky River drainage—1 antlered bull. Unit 18—south of and including the Kanektok River drainages ...... No open season. Unit 18—Kuskokwim River drainage—1 antlered bull. A 10-day hunt to occur between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28 (1 Aug. 25ÐSept. 25. bull, evidence of sex required) will be opened by announcement. Winter season to be an- nounced. Unit 18—remainder—1 antlered bull. A 10-day hunt to occur between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28 (1 bull, evidence of Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. sex required) will be opened by announcement. Winter season to be announced. Public lands in Unit 18 are closed to the hunting of moose, except by Federally-qualified rural Alaska residents during seasons identified above. Beaver: No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Oct. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMay 30. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31.
(19) Unit 19. (i) Unit 19 consists of the River drainage upstream from and (m)(19) are permitted in Denali National Kuskokwim River drainage upstream including the Can Creek drainage; Preserve and lands added to Denali from a straight line drawn between (C) Unit 19(C) consists of that portion National Park on December 2, 1980; of Unit 19 south and east of a line from Lower Kalskag and Piamiut: (B) In the Upper Kuskokwim Benchmark M#1.26 (approximately 1.26 Controlled Use Area, which consists of (A) Unit 19(A) consists of the miles south of the northwest corner of that portion of Unit 19(D) upstream Kuskokwim River drainage downstream the original Mt. McKinley National Park from the mouth of Big River including from and including the Moose Creek boundary) to the peak of Lone drainage on the north bank and Mountain, then due west to Big River, the drainages of the Big River, Middle downstream from and including the including the Big River drainage Fork, South Fork, East Fork, and Stony River drainage on the south bank, upstream from that line, and including Tonzona River, and bounded by a line excluding Unit 19(B); the Swift River drainage upstream from following the west bank of the Swift Fork (McKinley Fork) of the Kuskokwim (B) Unit 19(B) consists of the Aniak and including the North Fork drainage; ° ′ (D) Unit 19(D) consists of the River to 152 50 W. long., then north to River drainage upstream from and the boundary of Denali National including the Salmon River drainage, remainder of Unit 19. (ii) In the following areas, the taking Preserve, then following the western the Holitna River drainage upstream of wildlife for subsistence uses is boundary of Denali National Preserve from and including the Bakbuk Creek prohibited or restricted on public land: north to its intersection with the drainage, that area south of a line from (A) You may not take wildlife for Minchumina-Telida winter trail, then the mouth of Bakbuk Creek to the radar subsistence uses on lands within Mount west to the crest of Telida Mountain, dome at Sparrevohn Air Force Base, McKinley National Park as it existed then north along the crest of Munsatli including the Hoholitna River drainage prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence Ridge to elevation 1,610, then northwest upstream from that line, and the Stony uses as authorized by this paragraph to Dyckman Mountain and following the
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crest of the divide between the transportation of a moose hunter or draining into Nuyakuk Lake and Kuskokwim River and the Nowitna moose part by aircraft between publicly Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion drainage, and the divide between the owned airports in the Controlled Use of Unit 19(A) and (B) downstream of Kuskokwim River and the Nixon Fork Area, or between a publicly owned and including the Aniak River drainage, River to Loaf benchmark on Halfway airport within the area and points if you have obtained a State registration Mountain, then south to the west side outside the area; permit prior to hunting. of Big River drainage, the point of (C) You may hunt brown bear by State (iii) Unit-specific regulations: beginning, you may not use aircraft for registration permit in lieu of a resident hunting moose, including transportation tag in the Western Alaska Brown Bear (A) You may use bait to hunt black of any moose hunter or moose part; Management Area, which consists of bear between April 15 and June 30. however, this does not apply to Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) (B) [Reserved]
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 19(A) and (B)—those portions which are downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage—1 bear by Sept. 1ÐMay 31. State registration permit. Unit 19(A)—remainder, 19(B)—remainder, and Unit 19(D)—1 bear ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 19(A)—north of Kuskokwim River—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Unit 19(A)—south of the Kuskokwim River and Unit 19(B) (excluding rural Alaska residents of Lime Village)—5 car- Aug. 1ÐApr. 15. ibou. Unit 19(C)—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10ÐOct. 10. Unit 19(D)—south and east of the Kuskokwim River and North Fork of the Kuskokwim River—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. Nov. 1ÐJan. 31. Unit 19(D)—remainder—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. Unit 19—rural Alaska residents domiciled in Lime Village only—no individual harvest limit but a village harvest July 1ÐJune 30. quota of 200 caribou; cows and calves may not be taken from Apr. 1ÐAug. 9. Reporting will be by a community reporting system. Sheep: 1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn or larger ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. Moose: Unit 19—Rural Alaska residents of Lime Village only—no individual harvest limit, but a village harvest quota of 40 July 1ÐJune 30. moose (including those taken under the State Tier II system); either sex. Reporting will be by a community report- ing system. Unit 19(A)—that portion north of the Kuskokwim River upstream from, but not including, the Kolmakof River drain- Sept. 1ÐSept. 20. age and south of the Kuskokwim River upstream from, but not including, the Holokuk River drainage—1 moose; Nov. 20ÐNov. 30. however, antlerless moose may be taken only during the Feb. 1ÐFeb. 10 season. Jan. 1ÐJan. 10. Feb. 1ÐFeb. 10. Unit 19(A)—remainder—1 bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 20. Nov. 20ÐNov. 30. Jan. 1ÐJan. 10. Feb. 1ÐFeb. 10. Unit 19(B)—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. Unit 19(C)—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 1ÐOct. 10. Unit 19(C)—1 bull by State registration permit ...... Jan. 15ÐFeb. 15. Unit 19(D)—that portion of the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area within the North Fork drainage upstream Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. from the confluence of the South Fork to the mouth of the Swift Fork—1 antlered bull. Unit 19(D)—remainder of the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area—1 bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. Dec. 1ÐFeb. 28. Unit 19(D)—remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. Dec. 1ÐDec. 15. Coyote: 10 coyotes; however, no more than 2 coyotes may be taken before October 1 ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1ÐMar 15. Oct. 1. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: Unit 19(D)—10 wolves per day ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Unit 19—remainder—5 wolves ...... Apr. 10ÐApr 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJun. 10. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15.
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Harvest limits Open season
Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31.
(20) Unit 20. (i) Unit 20 consists of the Controlled Use Area, the boundary of Fortymile River to its confluence with Yukon River drainage upstream from which is defined as: A line beginning at Champion Creek, then across the North and including the Tozitna River the confluence of Miller Creek and the Fork of the Fortymile River to the south drainage to and including the Hamlin Delta River, then west to vertical angle bank of Champion Creek and easterly Creek drainage, drainages into the south bench mark Miller, then west to include along the south bank of Champion Creek bank of the Yukon River upstream from all drainages of Augustana Creek and to its confluence with Little Champion and including the Charley River Black Rapids Glacier, then north and Creek, then northeast along the east drainage, the Ladue River and Fortymile east to include all drainages of bank of Little Champion Creek to its River drainages, and the Tanana River McGinnis Creek to its confluence with headwaters, then northeasterly in a drainage north of Unit 13 and the Delta River, then east in a straight direct line to Mile 140 on the Taylor downstream from the east bank of the line across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 Highway; however, this does not Robertson River: Richardson Highway, then north along prohibit motorized access via, or (A) Unit 20(A) consists of that portion the Richardson Highway to its junction transportation of harvested wildlife on, of Unit 20 bounded on the south by the with the Alaska Highway, then east the Taylor Highway or any airport; Unit 13 boundary, bounded on the east along the Alaska Highway to the west (E) You may by permit only hunt by the west bank of the Delta River, bank of the Johnson River, then south moose on the Minto Flats Management bounded on the north by the north bank along the west bank of the Johnson Area, which consists of that portion of of the Tanana River from its confluence River and Johnson Glacier to the head Unit 20 bounded by the Elliot Highway with the Delta River downstream to its of the Canwell Glacier, then west along beginning at Mile 118, then confluence with the Nenana River, and the north bank of the Canwell Glacier northeasterly to Mile 96, then east to the bounded on the west by the east bank and Miller Creek to the Delta River; Tolovana Hotsprings Dome, then east to of the Nenana River; (C) You may not use firearms, the Winter Cat Trail, then along the Cat (B) Unit 20(B) consists of drainages snowmobiles, licensed highway Trail south to the Old Telegraph Trail at into the north bank of the Tanana River vehicles or motorized vehicles, except Dunbar, then westerly along the trail to from and including Hot Springs Slough aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway a point where it joins the Tanana River upstream to and including the Banner Corridor Management Area, which three miles above Old Minto, then along Creek drainage; consists of those portions of Units 20, the north bank of the Tanana River (C) Unit 20(C) consists of that portion 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from (including all channels and sloughs of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the each side of the Dalton Highway from except Swan Neck Slough), to the east bank of the Nenana River and on the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the confluence of the Tanana and Tolovana the north by the north bank of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Rivers and then northerly to the point Tanana River downstream from the Residents living within the Dalton of beginning; Nenana River; (D) Unit 20(D) consists of that portion Highway Corridor Management Area (F) You may hunt moose by bow and of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the may use snowmobiles only for the arrow only in the Fairbanks east bank of the Robertson River and on subsistence taking of wildlife. You may Management Area, which consists of the west by the west bank of the Delta use licensed highway vehicles only on that portion of Unit 20(B) bounded by River, and drainages into the north bank designated roads within the Dalton a line from the confluence of Rosie of the Tanana River from its confluence Highway Corridor Management Area. Creek and the Tanana River, northerly with the Robertson River downstream The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, along Rosie Creek to Isberg Road, then to, but excluding the Banner Creek Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, northeasterly on Isberg Road to Cripple drainage; Stevens Village, and residents living Creek Road, then northeasterly on (E) Unit 20(E) consists of drainages within the Corridor may use firearms Cripple Creek Road to the Parks into the south bank of the Yukon River within the Corridor only for subsistence Highway, then north on the Parks upstream from and including the taking of wildlife; Highway to Alder Creek, then westerly Charley River drainage, and the Ladue (D) You may not use any motorized along Alder Creek to its confluence with River drainage; vehicle for hunting from August 5– Emma Creek, then upstream along (F) Unit 20(F) consists of the September 20 in the Glacier Mountain Emma Creek to its headwaters, then remainder of Unit 20. Controlled Use Area, which consists of northerly along the hydrographic divide (ii) In the following areas, the taking that portion of Unit 20(E) bounded by a between Goldstream Creek drainages of wildlife for subsistence uses is line beginning at Mile 140 of the Taylor and Cripple Creek drainages to the prohibited or restricted on public land: Highway, then north along the highway summit of Ester Dome, then down (A) You may not take wildlife for to Eagle, then west along the cat trail Sheep Creek to its confluence with subsistence uses on lands within Mount from Eagle to Crooked Creek, then from Goldstream Creek, then easterly along McKinley National Park as it existed Crooked Creek southwest along the west Goldstream Creek to Sheep Creek Road, prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence bank of Mogul Creek to its headwaters then north on Sheep Creek Road to uses as authorized by this paragraph on North Peak, then west across North Murphy Dome Road, then west on (m)(20) are permitted in Denali National Peak to the headwaters of Independence Murphy Dome Road to Old Murphy Preserve and lands added to Denali Creek, then southwest along the west Dome Road, then east on Old Murphy National Park on December 2, 1980; bank of Independence Creek to its Dome Road to the Elliot Highway, then (B) You may not use motorized confluence with the North Fork of the south on the Elliot Highway to vehicles or pack animals for hunting Fortymile River, then easterly along the Goldstream Creek, then easterly along from Aug. 5–Aug. 25 in the Delta south bank of the North Fork of the Goldstream Creek to its confluence with
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First Chance Creek, then up First then southerly along the Moose Creek (C) Residents of Unit 20 and 21 may Chance Creek to Tungsten Hill, then dike to its intersection with the Tanana take up to three moose per regulatory southerly along Steele Creek to its River, and then westerly along the north year for the celebration known as the confluence with Ruby Creek, then bank of the Tanana River to the point of Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, under the upstream along Ruby Creek to Esro beginning. terms of a Federal registration permit. Road, then south on Esro Road to Chena (iii) Unit-specific regulations: Permits will be issued to individuals Hot Springs Road, then east on Chena (A) You may use bait to hunt black only at the request of the Native Village Hot Springs Road to Nordale Road, then bear between April 15 and June 30; of Tanana. This three moose limit is not (B) You may not use a steel trap, or south on Nordale Road to the Chena cumulative with that permitted by the a snare using cable smaller than 3⁄32 River, then along the north bank of the inch diameter to trap wolves in Unit State. Chena River to the Moose Creek dike, 20(E) during April and October;
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bear ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 20(E)—1 bear ...... Aug. 10ÐJune 30. Unit 20—remainder—1 bear every four regulatory years ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 20(E)—1 caribou by joint State/Federal registration permit only. The fall season will close when a combined Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. State/Federal harvest of 320 caribou has been reached. The Sept. winter season will close when the com- Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. bined quota of 210 caribou for Units 20(E) and 25(C) Remainder has been reached. The season closures will be announced by the Northern Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management after consultation with the National Park Service and Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Unit 20(F)—north of the Yukon River—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Unit 20(F)—east of the Dalton Highway and south of the Yukon River—1 caribou. However, during the Novem- Aug. 10ÐSept. 20 ber 1ÐMarch 31 season a State registration permit is required. Nov. 1ÐMar. 31. Moose: Unit 20(A)—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 20. Unit 20(B)—that portion within the Minto Flats Management Area—1 bull by Federal registration permit only ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 20. Jan. 10ÐFeb. 28. Unit 20(B)—remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 20. Unit 20(C)—that portion within Denali National Park and Preserve west of the Toklat River, excluding lands with- Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. in Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980—1 antlered bull; however, white- Nov. 15ÐDec. 15. phased or partial 10 albino (more than 50 percent white) moose may not be taken.. Unit 20(C)—remainder—1 antlered bull; however, white-phased or partial albino (more than 50 percent white) Sept. 1ÐSept. 30. moose may not be taken. Unit 20(E)—that portion within Yukon Charley National Preserve—1 bull ...... Aug. 20ÐSept. 30. Unit 20(E)—that portion drained by the Forty-mile River (all forks) from Mile 91⁄2 to Mile 145 Taylor Highway, in- Aug. 20ÐAug. 28. cluding the Boundary Cutoff Road—1 antlered bull; however during the period Aug. 20ÐAug. 28 only a bull Sept. 1ÐSept. 15. with Spike/fork antlers may be taken. Unit 20(F)—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area—1 antlered bull by Federal reg- Sept. 1ÐSept. 25. istration permit only. Unit 20(F)—remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 25 Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Oct. 1. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: Unit 20(E)—2 lynx ...... Nov. 1ÐJan. 31. Unit 20—remainder—2 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐJan. 31. Wolf: Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): Unit 20(D)—that portion south of the Tanana River and west of the Johnson River—15 per day, 30 in posses- Aug. 25ÐMar. 31. sion, provided that not more than 5 per day and 10 in possession grouse. Unit 20—remainder—15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): Unit 20—those portions within five miles of Alaska Route 5 (Taylor Highway, both to Eagle and the Alaska-Can- Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. ada 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. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: Units 20(A), 20(B), Unit 20(C), and 20(F)—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Units 20(D) and (E)—25 beaver ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Coyote: Unit 20(E)—No limit ...... Oct. 15ÐApr. 30. Remainder Unit 20—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: Unit 20(A), (B), (D), and (C) east of the Teklanika River— No limit...... Dec. 1ÐFeb. 15.
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Unit 20(E)—5 lynx ...... Nov. 1ÐNov. 30. —No limit ...... Dec. 1ÐMar. 15. Unit 20(F) and the remainder of 20(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: Unit 20(E)—No limit ...... Sept. 20ÐJune 10. Unit 20—remainder—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: Unit 20(A, B, C, & F)—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Unit 20(D)—No limit ...... Oct. 15ÐApr. 30. Unit 20(E)—No limit ...... Oct. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28.
(21) Unit 21. (i) Unit 21 consists of confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel part of moose; however, this does not drainages into the Yukon River Rivers, then northeasterly to the apply to transportation of a moose upstream from Paimiut to, but not confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and hunter or part of moose by aircraft including the Tozitna River drainage on the Huslia River (65°57′ N. lat., 156°41′ between publicly owned airports in the the north bank, and to, but not W. long.), then easterly to the south end Controlled Use Area or between a including the Tanana River drainage on of Solsmunket Lake, then east to publicly owned airport within the area the south bank; and excluding the Hughes, then south to Little Indian and points outside the area. Koyukuk River drainage upstream from River, then southwesterly to the crest of (iii) You may hunt brown bear by the Dulbi River drainage: Hochandochtla Mountain, then State registration permit in lieu of a (A) Unit 21(A) consists of the Innoko southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood resident tag in the Northwest Alaska River drainage upstream from and Creek then southwest to Bishop Rock, Brown Bear Management Area, which including the Iditarod River drainage, then westerly along the north bank of consists of Unit 21(D), Unit 22, except and the Nowitna River drainage the Yukon River (including Koyukuk 22(C), those portions of Unit 23, except upstream from the Little Mud River; Island) to the point of beginning, is the Baldwin Peninsula north of the (B) Unit 21(B) consists of the Yukon closed during moose-hunting seasons to Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A), River drainage upstream from Ruby and the use of aircraft for hunting moose, if you have obtained a State registration east of the Ruby-Poorman Road, including transportation of any moose permit prior to hunting. Aircraft may downstream from and excluding the hunter or moose part; however, this not be used in the Northwest Alaska Tozitna River and Tanana River does not apply to transportation of a Brown Bear Management Area in any drainages, and excluding the Nowitna moose hunter or moose part by aircraft manner for brown bear hunting under River drainage upstream from the Little between publicly owned airports in the the authority of a brown bear State Mud River, and excluding the Melozitna controlled use area or between a registration permit, including River drainage upstream from Grayling publicly owned airport within the area transportation of hunters, bears, or parts Creek; and points outside the area; all hunters of bears; however, this does not apply (C) Unit 21(C) consists of the on the Koyukuk River passing the to transportation of bear hunters or bear Melozitna River drainage upstream from ADF&G operated check station at Ella’s parts by regularly scheduled flights to Grayling Creek, and the Dulbi River Cabin (15 miles upstream from the and between communities by carriers drainage upstream from and including Yukon on the Koyukuk River) are that normally provide scheduled service the Cottonwood Creek drainage; required to stop and report to ADF&G to this area, nor does it apply to (D) Unit 21(D) consists of the Yukon personnel at the check station; transportation of aircraft to or between River drainage from and including the publicly owned airports. Blackburn Creek drainage upstream to (B) The Paradise Controlled Use Area, (iv) Unit-specific regulations: Ruby, including the area west of the which consists of that portion of Unit 21 (A) You may use bait to hunt black Ruby-Poorman Road, excluding the bounded by a line beginning at the old bear between April 15 and June 30; and Koyukuk River drainage upstream from village of Paimiut, then north along the in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, the Dulbi River drainage, and excluding west bank of the Yukon River to you may also use bait to hunt black bear the Dulbi River drainage upstream from Paradise, then northwest to the mouth between September 1 and September 25; Cottonwood Creek; of Stanstrom Creek on the Bonasila (B) You may use a firearm to take (E) Unit 21(E) consists of the Yukon River, then northeast to the mouth of the beaver in Unit 21(E) from Nov. 1–June River drainage from Paimiut upstream Anvik River, then along the west bank 10; to, but not including the Blackburn of the Yukon River to the lower end of (C) The residents of Units 20 and 21 Creek drainage, and the Innoko River Eagle Island (approximately 45 miles may take up to three moose per drainage downstream from the Iditarod north of Grayling), then to the mouth of regulatory year for the celebration River drainage. the Iditarod River, then down the east known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, (ii) In the following areas, the taking bank of the Innoko River to its under the terms of a Federal registration of wildlife for subsistence uses is confluence with Paimiut Slough, then permit. Permits will be issued to prohibited or restricted on public land: south along the east bank of Paimiut individuals only at the request of the (A) The Koyukuk Controlled Use Slough to its mouth, and then to the old Native Village of Tanana. This three Area, which consists of those portions village of Paimiut, is closed during moose limit is not cumulative with that of Units 21 and 24 bounded by a line moose hunting seasons to the use of permitted by the State; from the north bank of the Yukon River aircraft for hunting moose, including (D) The residents of Unit 21 may take at Koyukuk, then northerly to the transportation of any moose hunter or up to three moose per regulatory year
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for the celebration known as the Kaltag/ be issued to individuals only at the cumulative with that permitted by the Nulato Stickdance, under the terms of a request of the Native Village of Kaltag or State. Federal registration permit. Permits will Nulato. This three moose limit is not
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 21(D)—1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Sept. 1ÐJune 15. Unit 21—remainder—1 bear every four regulatory years ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 21(A)—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. Dec. 10ÐDec. 20. Unit 21(B), (C), and (E)—1 caribou ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. Unit 21(D)—north of the Yukon River and east of the Koyukuk River 1 caribou; however, 2 additional caribou Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. may be taken during a winter season to be announced. Winter season to be an- nounced. Unit 21(D)—remainder—5 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16ÐJune 30 ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Moose: Unit 21(A)—1 bull ...... Aug. 20ÐSept. 25. Nov. 1ÐNov. 30. Unit 21(B) and (C)—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 5ÐSept. 25. Unit 21(D)—Koyukuk Controlled Use Area—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only during Aug. Aug. 27ÐSept. 20. 27Ð31 and the February season. During the Aug. 27ÐSept. 20 season a State registration permit is required. Winter season to be an- Moose may not be taken within one-half mile of the mainstem Yukon River during the February season. A 10- nounced. day winter hunt to occur between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28 will season to be opened by announcement of the Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge Manager after consultation with the ADF&G area biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Council and Middle Yukon Fish and Game Advisory Com- mittee. Unit 21(D)—remainder—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only during Sept. 21Ð25 and the Sept. 5ÐSept. 25. February season. Moose may not be taken within one-half mile of the mainstem Yukon River during the Feb- Winter season to be an- ruary season. A 10-day winter hunt to occur between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28 will be opened by announcement of nounced. the Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge Manager after consultation with the ADF&G area biologist and the Winter Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Councilseason to and Middle Yukon Fish and Game Advisory Committee. Unit 21(E)—1 moose; however, only bulls may be taken from Aug. 20ÐSept. 25; moose may not be taken within Aug. 20ÐSept. 25. one-half mile of the Innoko or Yukon River during the February season. Feb. 1ÐFeb. 10. Beaver: Unit 21(E)—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Unit 21—remainder ...... No open season. Coyote: 10 coyotes; however, no more than 2 coyotes may be taken before October 1 ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Oct. 1. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31.
(22) Unit 22. (i) Unit 22 consists of mouths of the Goodhope and Pastolik the Ungalik River drainage to, and Bering Sea, Norton Sound, Bering Strait, Rivers: including, the Topkok Creek drainage; Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound (A) Unit 22(A) consists of Norton (C) Unit 22(C) consists of Norton drainages from, but excluding, the Sound drainages from, but excluding, Sound and Bering Sea drainages from, Pastolik River drainage in southern the Pastolik River drainage to, and but excluding, the Topkok Creek Norton Sound to, but not including, the including, the Ungalik River drainage, drainage to, and including, the Tisuk Goodhope River drainage in Southern and Stuart and Besboro Islands; River drainage, and King and Sledge Kotzebue Sound, and all adjacent (B) Unit 22(B) consists of Norton Islands; islands in the Bering Sea between the Sound drainages from, but excluding,
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(D) Unit 22(D) consists of that portion Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula to this area, nor does it apply to of Unit 22 draining into the Bering Sea north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and transportation of aircraft to or between north of, but not including, the Tisuk Unit 26(A), if you have obtained a State publicly owned airports. River to and including Cape York, and registration permit prior to hunting. (iii) Unit-specific regulations: St. Lawrence Island; Aircraft may not be used in the (A) If you have a trapping license, you (E) Unit 22(E) consists of Bering Sea, Northwest Alaska Brown Bear may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and Management Area in any manner for 22 during the established seasons; Kotzebue Sound drainages from Cape brown bear hunting under the authority (B) Coyote, incidentally taken with a York to, but excluding, the Goodhope of a brown bear State registration trap or snare intended for red fox or River drainage, and including Little permit, including transportation of wolf, may be used for subsistence Diomede Island and Fairway Rock. hunters, bears, or parts of bears; purposes; (ii) You may hunt brown bear by State however, this does not apply to (C) A snowmachine may be used to registration permit in lieu of a resident transportation of bear hunters or bear position a hunter to select individual tag in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to caribou for harvest provided that the Management Area, which consists of and between communities by carriers animals are not shot from a moving Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of that normally provide scheduled service snowmachine.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 22(A)—1 bear by State registration permit by residents of Unit 22(A) only ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Unit 22(B)—1 bear by State registration permit by residents of Unit 22(B) only ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Unit 22(C) ...... No open season. Unit 22(E)—1 bear by State registration permit only ...... Aug. 1ÐMay 31. Unit 22—remainder—1 bear by State registration permit ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 22(A) and (B)—5 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16ÐJune 30 ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Moose: Unit 22(A)—1 bull; however, the period of Dec. 1ÐJan. 31 is closed to hunting except by residents of Unit 22(A) Aug. 1ÐSept. 30. only. Dec. 1ÐJan. 31. Unit 22(B)—1 bull ...... Aug. 1ÐJan. 31. Unit 22(C)—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 14. Unit 22(D)—that portion within the Kuzitrin River drainage—1 antlered bull ...... Aug. 1ÐJan. 31. Unit 22(D)—remainder—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only from Dec. 1ÐDec. 31; no person Aug. 1ÐJan. 31. may take a cow accompanied by a calf. Unit 22(E)—1 moose; no person may take a cow accompanied by a calf ...... Aug. 1ÐMar. 31. Muskox: Unit 22(B)—1 bull by Federal permit or State Tier II permit. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of muskox Aug. 1ÐMar. 15. except by Federally-qualified subsistence users. The total combined harvest may not exceed 8 bulls. Unit 22(D)—That portion west of the Tisuk River drainage and Canyon Creek—1 muskox by Federal permit or State Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Tier II permit; however, cows may only be taken during the period Jan. 1ÐMar. 15. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of muskox except by Federally-qualified subsistence users. Not more than 3 cows may be taken, and the total combined harvest may not exceed 7 animals. Remainder of Unit 22(D)—1 muskox by Federal permit or State Tier II permit; however, cows may only be taken Aug. 1ÐMar. 15. during the period Jan. 1ÐMar. 15. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of muskox except by Federally- qualified Subsistence users. Not more than 13 cows may be taken, and the total combined harvest may not ex- ceed 32 animals. Unit 22(E)—1 muskox by Federal permit or State Tier II permit; however, cows may only be taken during the period Aug. 1ÐMar. 15. Jan. 1ÐMar. 15. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of muskox except by Federally-qualified subsistence users. Not more than 14 cows may be taken, and the total combined harvest may not exceed 23 animals. Unit 22—remainder ...... No open season. Beaver: Unit 22(A), (B), (D), and(E)—50 beaver ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Unit 22—remainder ...... No open season. Coyote: Federal public lands are closed to the taking of No open coyotes ...... No open season. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 15. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Marten: Unit 22(A) 22(B)—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Unit 22—remainder ...... No open season. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJan. 31. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolverine: 3 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): Unit 22(A) and 22(B) east of and including the Niukluk River drainage—40 per day, 80 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Unit 22 (E)—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... July 15ÐMay 15. Unit 22 Remainder—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30.
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Harvest limits Open season
TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 22(A), (B), (D), and (E)—50 beaver ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Unit 22(C) ...... No open season. Coyote: Federal public lands are closed to the taking of coyotes ...... No open season. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15.
(23) Unit 23. (i) Unit 23 consists of (B) You may hunt brown bear by State (B) In addition to other restrictions on Kotzebue Sound, Chukchi Sea, and registration permit in lieu of a resident method of take found in this § ll.26, Arctic Ocean drainages from and tag in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear you may also take swimming caribou including the Goodhope River drainage Management Area, which consists of with a firearm using rimfire cartridges; to Cape Lisburne. Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of (C) If you have a trapping license, you (ii) In the following areas, the taking Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula may take beaver with a firearm in all of of wildlife for subsistence uses is north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 23 from Nov. 1–Jun. 10; prohibited or restricted on public land: Unit 26(A); if you have obtained a State (D) For the Baird and DeLong registration permit prior to hunting. Mountain sheep hunts—A Federally- (A) You may not use aircraft in any Aircraft may not be used in the qualified subsistence user (recipient) manner either for hunting of ungulates, Northwest Alaska Brown Bear may designate another Federally- bear, wolves, or wolverine, or for Management Area in any manner for qualified subsistence user to take sheep transportation of hunters or harvested brown bear hunting under the authority on his or her behalf unless the recipient species in the Noatak Controlled Use of a brown bear State registration is a member of a community operating Area, which consists of that portion of permit, including transportation of under a community harvest system. The Unit 23 in a corridor extending five hunters, bears or parts of bears; designated hunter must obtain a miles on either side of the Noatak River however, this does not apply to designated hunter permit and must beginning at the mouth of the Noatak transportation of bear hunters or bear return a completed harvest report. The River, and extending upstream to the parts by regularly scheduled flights to designated hunter may hunt for any mouth of Sapun Creek, is closed for the and between communities by carriers number of recipients but may have no period August 25–September 15. This that normally provide scheduled service more than two harvest limits in his/her does not apply to the transportation of to this area, nor does it apply to possession at any one time; hunters or parts of ungulates, bear, transportation of aircraft to or between (E) A snowmachine may be used to wolves, or wolverine by regularly publicly owned airports. position a hunter to select individual scheduled flights to communities by (iii) Unit-specific regulations: caribou for harvest provided that the carriers that normally provide (A) You may take caribou from a boat animals are not shot from a moving scheduled air service; moving under power in Unit 23; snowmachine.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 23—except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle—1 bear by State registration permit ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Unit 23—remainder—1 bear every four regulatory years ...... Sept. 1ÐOct. 10. Apr. 15ÐMay 25. Caribou: 15 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16ÐJune 30 ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Sheep: Unit 23—south of Rabbit Creek, Kyak Creek and the Noatak River, and west of the Cutler and Redstone Rivers Aug. 1ÐSept. 30. (Baird Mountains)—1 ram with full curl or larger horns by Federal registration permit. The Superintendent of The season will be the Western Arctic National Parklands may issue permits for the harvest of up to 20 full curl rams, based on a closed when half of quota to be announced locally after the annual sheep of the population survey is completed. Federal public the quota has been lands are closed to the taking of sheep except by Federally-qualified subsistence users. harvested. Unit 23—south of Rabbit Creek, Kyak Creek and the Noatak River, and west of the Cutler and Redstone Rivers Oct. 1ÐApr. 1. (Baird Mountains)—1 ram with full curl or larger horns by Federal registration permit. The Superintendent of The season will be the Western Arctic National Parklands may issue permits for the harvest of up to 20 full curl rams, based on a closed when the total quota to be announced locally after the annual sheep population survey is completed. Federal public lands are quota of sheep has closed to the taking of sheep except by Federally-qualified subsistence users. been harvested includ- ing those harvested during the Aug. 1Ð Sept. 30 season.
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Unit 23—north of Rabbit Creek, Kyak Creek and the Noatak River, and west of the Aniuk River (DeLong Moun- Aug. 1ÐSept. 30. tains)—1 ram with full curl or larger horns by Federal registration permit. The Superintendent of the Western The season will be Arctic National Parklands may issue permits for the harvest of up to 10 full curl rams in the DeLong Mountains, closed when half of Units 23 and 26(A), based on a quota to be announced locally after the annual sheep population survey is the quota has been completed. harvested in the DeLong Mountains Unit 23—north of Rabbit Creek, Kyak Creek and the Noatak River, and west of the Aniuk River (DeLong Moun- Oct. 1ÐApr. 1. tains)—1 ram with full curl or larger horns by Federal registration permit. The Superintendent of the Western The season will be Arctic National Parklands may issue permits for the harvest of up to 10 full curl rams in the DeLong Mountains, closed when the total Units 23 and 26(A), based on a quota to be announced locally after the annual sheep population survey is quota of sheep has completed. been harvested in the DeLong Mountains in- cluding those har- vested during the Aug. 1ÐSept. 30 season. Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Mountains)—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn or larger ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Mountains)—1 sheep ...... Oct. 1ÐApr. 30. Moose: Unit 23—that portion north and west of and including the Singoalik River drainage, and all lands draining into the July 1ÐMar. 31. Kukpuk and Ipewik Rivers—1 moose; no person may take 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. 1ÐSept. 15. only from Nov. 1ÐMar. 31; no person may take a cow accompanied by a calf. Oct. 1ÐMar. 31. Unit 23—remainder—1 moose; no person may take a cow accompanied by a calf ...... Aug. 1ÐMar. 31. Muskox: Unit 23—south of Kotzebue Sound and west of and including the Buckland River drainage—1 muskox by Fed- Aug. 1ÐMar. 15. eral permit or State Tier II permit; however, cows may only be taken during the period Jan. 1ÐMar. 15. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of muskox except by Federally-qualified subsistence users. Not more than 8 cows may be taken, and the total combined harvest may not exceed 13 animals. Unit 23—remainder ...... No open season. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Oct. 1. Hare: (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐJan. 15. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Nov. 10ÐMar. 31. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 23—the Kobuk and Selawik River drainages—50 beaver ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Unit 23—remainder—30 beaver ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Lynx: 3 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐJan. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15.
(24) Unit 24. (i) Unit 24 consists of the the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the (B) You may not use aircraft for Koyukuk River drainage upstream from Dalton Highway, except as follows: hunting moose, including transportation but not including the Dulbi River Residents living within the Dalton of any moose hunter or moose part in drainage. Highway Corridor Management Area the Kanuti Controlled Use Area, which (ii) In the following areas, the taking may use snowmobiles only for the consists of that portion of Unit 24 of wildlife for subsistence uses is subsistence taking of wildlife. You may bounded by a line from the Bettles Field prohibited or restricted on public land: use licensed highway vehicles only on VOR to the east side of Fish Creek Lake, (A) You may not use firearms, designated roads within the Dalton to Old Dummy Lake, to the south end snowmobiles, licensed highway Highway Corridor Management Area. of Lake Todatonten (including all waters vehicles or motorized vehicles, except The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, of these lakes), to the northernmost aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, headwaters of Siruk Creek, to the Corridor Management Area, which Stevens Village, and residents living highest peak of Double Point Mountain, consists of those portions of Units 20, within the Corridor may use firearms then back to the Bettles Field VOR; 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from within the Corridor only for subsistence however, this does not apply to each side of the Dalton Highway from taking of wildlife; transportation of a moose hunter or
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moose part by aircraft between publicly then westerly along the north bank of registration permit prior to hunting. You owned airports in the controlled use the Yukon River (including Koyukuk may not use aircraft in the Northwest area or between a publicly owned Island) to the point of beginning; Alaska Brown Bear Management Area in airport within the area and points however, this does not apply to any manner for brown bear hunting outside the area; transportation of a moose hunter or under the authority of a brown bear (C) You may not use aircraft for moose part by aircraft between publicly State registration permit, including hunting moose, including transportation owned airports in the controlled use transportation of hunters, bears or parts of any moose hunter or moose part in area or between a publicly owned of bears. However, this does not apply the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, airport within the area and points to transportation of bear hunters or bear which consists of those portions of outside the area; all hunters on the parts by regularly scheduled flights to Units 21 and 24 bounded by a line from Koyukuk River passing the ADF&G and between communities by carriers the north bank of the Yukon River at operated check station at Ella’s Cabin that normally provide scheduled service Koyukuk, then northerly to the (15 miles upstream from the Yukon on to this area, nor does it apply to confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel the Koyukuk River) are required to stop transportation of aircraft to or between Rivers, then northeasterly to the and report to ADF&G personnel at the publicly owned airports. confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and check station; (iii) Unit-specific regulations: the Huslia River (65°′57’ N. lat., 156°41′ (D) You may hunt brown bear by State (A) You may use bait to hunt black W. long.), then easterly to the south end registration permit in lieu of a resident bear between April 15 and June 30; and of Solsmunket Lake, then east to tag in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, Hughes, then south to Little Indian Management Area, which consists of you may also use bait to hunt black bear River, then southwesterly to the crest of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of between September 1 and September 25; Hochandochtla Mountain, then Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula (B) Arctic fox, incidentally taken with southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and a trap or snare intended for red fox, may Creek, then southwest to Bishop Rock, Unit 26(A), if you have obtained a State be used for subsistence purposes.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 24—1 bear by State registration permit ...... Sept. 1ÐJune 15. Caribou: Unit 24—that portion south of the south bank of the Kanuti River, upstream from and including that portion of the Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Kanuti-Kilolitna River drainage, bounded by the southeast Mar. bank of the Kodosin-Nolitna Creek, then down- stream along the east bank of the Kanuti-Kilolitna River to its confluence with the Kanuti River—1 caribou. Remainder of Unit 24—5 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16ÐJune 30 ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Sheep: Unit 24—(Anaktuvuk Pass residents only)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—community July 15ÐDec. 41. harvest quota of 60 sheep, no more than 10 of which may be ewes and a daily possession limit of 3 sheep per person no more than 1 of which may be a ewe. Unit 24—(excluding Anaktuvuk Pass residents)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—3 sheep Aug. 1ÐApr. 30. Unit 24—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area; except, Gates of the Arctic National Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. Park—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn or larger by Federal registration permit only. Unit 24—remainder—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn or large ...... Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. Moose: Unit 24—that portion within the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may only be Aug. 27ÐSept. 20 taken during the periods of Aug. 27Ð31, Dec. 1ÐDec. 10, and Mar. 1ÐMar. 10. During Aug. 27ÐSept. 20, a State Dec. 1ÐDec. 10. 20. registration permit is required. Mar. 1ÐMar. 10. Unit 24—that portion that includes the John River drainage within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—1 moose .. Aug. 1ÐDec. 31. Unit 24—the Alatna River drainage within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—1 moose; however, antlerless Aug. 5ÐDec. 31. moose may be taken only from Sept. 21ÐSept. 25 and Mar. 1ÐMar. 10. Mar. 1ÐMar. 10. Unit 24—all drainages to the north of the Koyukuk River upstream from and including the Alatna River to and in- Aug. 25ÐSept. 25. cluding the North Fork of the Koyukuk River, except those portions of the John River and the Alatna River drain- Mar. 1ÐMar. 10. ages within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only from Sept. 21ÐSept. 25 and Mar. 1ÐMar. 10. Unit 24—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor—Management Area; except, Gates of the Arctic National Aug. 25ÐSept. 25. Park—1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit only. Unit 24—remainder—1 antlered bull. Public lands in the Kanuti Controlled Use Area are closed to taking of moose, Aug. 25ÐSept. 25. except by eligible rural Alaska residents. Coyote: 10 coyotes; however, no more than 2 coyotes may be taken before October 1 ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Oct. 1. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: 5 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28.
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Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31.
(25) Unit 25. (i) Unit 25 consists of the vehicles or motorized vehicles, except along the divide to the head waters of Yukon River drainage upstream from aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway the most northerly tributary of Red but not including the Hamlin Creek Corridor Management Area, which Sheep Creek then follows southerly drainage, and excluding drainages into consists of those portions of Units 20, along the divide designating the eastern the south bank of the Yukon River 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from extreme of the Red Sheep Creek upstream from the Charley River: each side of the Dalton Highway from drainage then to the confluence of Red (A) Unit 25(A) consists of the the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Sheep Creek and the East Fork Hodzana River drainage upstream from Dalton Highway, except as follows: Chandalar River. the Narrows, the Chandalar River Residents living within the Dalton (iii) Unit-specific regulations: drainage upstream from and including Highway Corridor Management Area (A) You may use bait to hunt black the East Fork drainage, the Christian may use snowmobiles only for the bear between April 15 and June 30; River drainage upstream from Christian, subsistence taking of wildlife. You may (B) You may take caribou and moose the Sheenjek River drainage upstream use licensed highway vehicles only on from a boat moving under power in Unit from and including the Thluichohnjik designated roads within the Dalton 25; Creek, the Coleen River drainage, and Highway Corridor Management Area. (C) The taking of bull moose outside the Old Crow River drainage; The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, the seasons provided in this part for (B) Unit 25(B) consists of the Little Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, food in memorial potlatches and Black River drainage upstream from but Stevens Village, and residents living traditional cultural events is authorized not including the Big Creek drainage, within the Corridor may use firearms in Unit 25(D) west provided that: the Black River drainage upstream from within the Corridor only for subsistence (1) The person organizing the and including the Salmon Fork taking of wildlife; drainage, the Porcupine River drainage religious ceremony or cultural event upstream from the confluence of the (B) The Arctic Village Sheep contact the Refuge Manager, Yukon Coleen and Porcupine Rivers, and Management Area consists of that Flats National Wildlife Refuge prior to drainages into the north bank of the portion of Unit 25(A) north and west of taking or attempting to take bull moose Yukon River upstream from Circle, Arctic Village, which is bounded on the and provide to the Refuge Manager the including the islands in the Yukon east by the East Fork Chandalar River name of the decedent, the nature of the River; beginning at the confluence of Red ceremony or cultural event, number to (C) Unit 25(C) consists of drainages Sheep Creek and proceeding be taken, the general area in which the into the south bank of the Yukon River southwesterly downstream past Arctic taking will occur; upstream from Circle to the Subunit Village to the confluence with Crow (2) Each person who takes a bull 20(E) boundary, the Birch Creek Nest Creek, continuing up Crow Nest moose under this section must submit a drainage upstream from the Steese Creek, through Portage Lake, to its written report to the Refuge Manager, Highway bridge (milepost 147), the confluence with the Junjik River; then Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Preacher Creek drainage upstream from down the Junjik River past Timber Lake not more than 15 days after the harvest and including the Rock Creek drainage, and a larger tributary, to a major, specifying the harvester’s name and and the Beaver Creek drainage upstream unnamed tributary, northwesterly, for address, and the date(s) and location(s) from and including the Moose Creek approximately 6 miles where the stream of the taking(s); drainage; forks into 2 roughly equal drainages; the (3) No permit or harvest ticket is (D) Unit 25(D) consists of the boundary follows the easternmost fork, required for taking under this section; remainder of Unit 25. proceeding almost due north to the however, the harvester must be an (ii) In the following areas, the taking headwaters and intersects the Alaska rural resident with customary of wildlife for subsistence uses is Continental Divide; the boundary then and traditional use in Unit 25(D) west; prohibited or restricted on public land: follows the Continental Divide easterly, (4) Any moose taken under this (A) You may not use firearms, through Carter Pass, then easterly and provision counts against the annual snowmobiles, licensed highway northeasterly approximately 62 miles quota of 60 bulls.
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HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 25(D)—1 bear ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Unit 25—remainder—1 bear ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 25(C)—that portion west of the east bank of the mainstem of Preacher Creek to its confluence with Amer- Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. ican Creek, then west of the east bank of American Creek—1 caribou by Federal registration permit only. The Nov. 1ÐMar. 31. winter season will close when the winter State/Federal harvest quota of 30 caribou has been reached. The season closures will be announced by the Northern Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management.
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25(C)—remainder—1 caribou by joint State/Federal registration permit only. The fall season will close when a Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. combined State/Federal harvest of 225 caribou has been reached. The winter season will close when the com- Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. bined quota of 210 caribou for Units 20(E) and 25(C) Remainder has been reached. The season closures will be announced by the Northern Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management after consultation with the National Park Service and Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Unit 25 (D)—that portion of Unit 25(D) drained by the west fork of the Dall River west of 150° W. long.—1 bull .... Aug. 10ÐSept. 30. Dec. 1ÐDec. 31. Unit 25(A), (B), and the remainder of Unit 25(D)—10 caribou ...... July 1ÐApr. 30. Sheep: Unit 25(A)—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area ...... No open season. Units 25(A)—Arctic Village Sheep Management Area—2 rams by Federal registration permit only. Public lands Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. are closed to the taking of sheep except by rural Alaska residents of Arctic Village, Venetie, Fort Yukon, Kaktovik, and Chalkytsik during seasons identified above.. Unit 25(A)—remainder—3 sheep by Federal registration permit only ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Moose: Unit 25(A)—1 antlered bull ...... Aug. 25ÐSept. 25. Dec. 1ÐDec. 10. Unit 25(B)—that portion within Yukon Charley National Preserve—1 bull ...... Aug. 20ÐSept. 30. Unit 25(B)—that portion within the Porcupine River drainage upstream from, but excluding the Coleen River Aug. 25ÐSept. 30. drainage—1 antlered bull. Dec. 1ÐDec. 10. Unit 25(B)—that portion, other than Yukon Charley National Preserve, draining into the north bank of the Yukon Sept. 5ÐSept. 30. River upstream from and including the Kandik River drainage, including the islands in the Yukon River— Dec. 1ÐDec. 15. 1antlered bull. Unit 25(B)—remainder—1 antlered bull ...... Aug. 25ÐSept. 25. Dec. 1ÐDec. 15. Unit 25(C)—1 antlered bull ...... Sept. 1ÐSept. 15. Unit 25(D)(West)—that portion lying west of a line extending from the Unit 25(D) boundary on Preacher Creek, Aug. 25ÐFeb. 28. then downstream along Preacher Creek, Birch Creek and Lower Mouth Birch Creek to the Yukon River, then downstream along-the north bank of the Yukon River (including islands) to the confluence of the Hadweenzik River, then upstream along the west bank of the Hadweenzik River to the confluence of Forty and One-Half Mile Creek, then upstream along Forty and One-Half Mile Creek to Nelson Mountain on the Unit 25(D) bound- ary—1 bull by a Federal registration permit. Alternate permits allowing for designated hunters are available to qualified applicants who reside in Subunit 25(D) West. Permits will be available in the following villages: Bea- ver (25 permits), Birch Creek (10 permits), and Stevens Village (25 permits). Additional permits for residents of 25(D) West who do not live in one of the three villages will be available by contacting the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Office in Fairbanks or a local Refuge Information Technician. Moose hunting on public land in Unit 25(D) (West) is closed at all times except for residents of Unit 25(D) West during seasons identified above. The moose season will be closed when 60 moose have been harvested in the entirety (from Federal and non-Federal lands) of Unit 25(D)(West). Unit 25(D)—remainder—1 antlered moose ...... Aug. 25ÐSept. 25. Dec. 1ÐDec. 20. Beaver: Unit 25, excluding Unit 25(C)—1 beaver per day; 1 in possession ...... Apr. 16ÐOct. 31. Unit 25(C) ...... No Federal open sea- son. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Oct. 1. Hare (Snowshoe): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: Unit 25(C)—2 lynx ...... Dec. 1ÐJan. 31. Unit 25—remainder—2 lynx ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Wolf: Unit 25(A)—No limit ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Remainder of Unit 25—10 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 1 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): Unit 25(C)—15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Unit 25—remainder—15 per day, 30 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): Unit 25(C)—those portions within 5 miles of Route 6 (Steese Highway)—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐMar. 31. Unit 25—remainder—20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. TRAPPING Beaver: Unit 25(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Unit 25—remainder—50 beaver ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15.
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Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: Unit 25(C)—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐFeb. 28. Unit 25—remainder—No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐMar. 31.
(26) Unit 26. (i) Unit 26 consists of Corridor Management Area, which to this area, nor does it apply to Arctic Ocean drainages between Cape consists of those portions of Units 20, transportation of aircraft to or between Lisburne and the Alaska-Canada border 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from publicly owned airports. including the Firth River drainage each side of the Dalton Highway from (iii) Unit-specific regulations: within Alaska: the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the (A) You may take caribou from a boat (A) Unit 26(A) consists of that portion Dalton Highway, except as follows: moving under power in Unit 26; of Unit 26 lying west of the Itkillik River Residents living within the Dalton (B) In addition to other restrictions on drainage and west of the east bank of the Highway Corridor Management Area method of take found in this § ll.26, Colville River between the mouth of the may use snowmobiles only for the you may also take swimming caribou Itkillik River and the Arctic Ocean; subsistence taking of wildlife. You may with a firearm using rimfire cartridges; (B) Unit 26(B) consists of that portion use licensed highway vehicles only on (C) In Kaktovik, a Federally-qualified of Unit 26 east of Unit 26(A), west of the designated roads within the Dalton subsistence user (recipient) may west bank of the Canning River and Highway Corridor Management Area. west of the west bank of the Marsh Fork designate another Federally-qualified The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, subsistence user to take sheep on his or of the Canning River; Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, (C) Unit 26(C) consists of the her behalf unless the recipient is a Stevens Village, and residents living member of a community operating remainder of Unit 26. within the Corridor may use firearms (ii) In the following areas, the taking under a community harvest system. The within the Corridor only for subsistence of wildlife for subsistence uses is designated hunter must obtain a taking of wildlife; prohibited or restricted on public land: designated hunter permit and must (A) You may not use aircraft in any (C) You may hunt brown bear by State return a completed harvest report. The manner for moose hunting, including registration permit in lieu of a resident designated hunter may hunt for any transportation of moose hunters or parts tag in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear number of recipients but may have no of moose from Aug. 1–Aug. 31 and from Management Area, which consists of more than two harvest limits in his/her Jan. 1–Mar. 31 in Unit 26(A). No hunter Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of possession at any one time; may take or transport a moose, or part Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula (D) For the DeLong Mountain sheep of a moose in Unit 26(A) after having north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and hunts—A Federally-qualified been transported by aircraft into the Unit 26(A), if you have obtained a State subsistence user (recipient) may unit. However, this does not apply to registration permit prior to hunting. You designate another Federally-qualified transportation of moose hunters or may not use aircraft in the Northwest subsistence user to take sheep on his or moose parts by regularly scheduled Alaska Brown Bear Management Area in her behalf unless the recipient is a flights to and between villages by any manner for brown bear hunting member of a community operating carriers that normally provide under the authority of a brown bear under a community harvest system. The scheduled service to this area, nor does State registration permit, including designated hunter must obtain a it apply to transportation by aircraft to transportation of hunters, bears or parts designated hunter permit and must or between publicly owned airports; of bears. However, this does not apply return a completed harvest report. The (B) You may not use firearms, to transportation of bear hunters or bear designated hunter may hunt for any snowmobiles, licensed highway parts by regularly scheduled flights to number of recipients but may have no vehicles or motorized vehicles, except and between communities by carriers more than two harvest limits in his/her aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway that normally provide scheduled service possession at any one time.
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HUNTING Black Bear: 3 bears ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Brown Bear: Unit 26(A)—1 bear by State registration permit ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Unit 26(B) and (C)—1 bear ...... Sept. 1ÐMay 31. Caribou: Unit 26(A)—10 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16—June 30. Federal lands south July 1—June 30. of the Colville River and east of the Killik River are closed to the taking of caribou by non-Federally qualified subsistence users from Aug. 1ÐSept. 30. Unit 26(B)—10 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may be taken only from Oct. 1ÐApr. 30 ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Unit 26(C)—10 caribou per day ...... July 1ÐApr. 30. You may not transport more than 5 caribou per regulatory year from Unit 26 except to the community of Anaktuvuk Pass Sheep: Unit 26(A) and (B)—(Anaktuvuk Pass residents only)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park— July 15ÐDec. 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. Unit 26(A)—(excluding Anaktuvuk Pass residents)—those portions within the Gates of the Arctic National Park— Aug. 1ÐApr. 30. 3 sheep.
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Unit 26(A)—that portion west of Howard Pass and the Etivluk River (DeLong Mountains)—1 ram with full curl or Aug. 1ÐSept. 30. larger horns by Federal registration permit. The Superintendent of the Western Arctic National Parklands may The season will be issue permits for the harvest of up to 10 full curl rams in the DeLong Mountains, Units 23 and 26(A), based on closed when half of a quota to be announced locally after the annual sheep population survey is completed. the quota has been harvested in the DeLong Mountains. Unit 26(A)—that portion west of Howard Pass and the Etivluk River (DeLong Mountains)—1 ram with full curl or larger horns by Federal registration permit. The Superintendent of the Western Arctic National Parklands may issue permits for the harvest of up to 10 full curl rams in the DeLong Mountains, Units 23 and 26(A), based on a quota to be announced locally after the annual sheep population survey is completed. The season will be closed when the total quota of sheep has been harvested in the DeLong Mountains including those harvested during the Aug. 1ÐSept. 30 season. Oct. 1ÐApr. 1. Unit 26(B)—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn or larger Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. by Federal registration permit only. Unit 26(A)—remainder and 26(B)—remainder—including the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve—1 ram with Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. 7⁄8 curl horn or larger. Unit 26(C)—3 sheep per regulatory year; the Aug. 10ÐSept. 20 season is restricted to 1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn or Aug. 10ÐSept. 20. larger. A Federal registration permit is in the required for the Oct. 1ÐApr. 30 season. Oct. 1ÐApr. 30. Moose: Unit 26(A)—that portion of the Colville River drainage downstream from the mouth of the Anaktuvuk River—1 Aug. 1Ð31. bull. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose by non-Federally qualified subsistence users. Unit 26—remainder ...... No open season. Muskox: Unit 26(C)—1 muskox by Federal registration permit only; 12 permits for bulls and 3 permits for cows may July 15ÐMar. 31. be issued to rural Alaska residents of the village of Kaktovik only. However, cows may be taken only from Sep- tember 15ÐMarch 31. Public lands are closed to the taking of muskox, except by rural Alaska residents of the vil- lage of Kaktovik during open seasons. Coyote: 2 coyotes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes ...... Sept. 1ÐApr. 30. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Unit 26(A) and (B)—10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 15. Unit 26(C)—10 foxes ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit ...... July 1ÐJune 30. Lynx: 2 lynx ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: 15 wolves ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: 5 wolverine ...... Sept. 1ÐMar. 31. Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...... Aug. 10ÐApr. 30. Trapping Coyote: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Lynx: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Marten: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Mink and Weasel: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJan. 31. Muskrat: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐJune 10. Otter: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15. Wolf: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 30. Wolverine: No limit ...... Nov. 1ÐApr. 15.
Dated: May 30, 2001. Kenneth E. Thompson, Subsistence Program Manager, USDA-Forest Service. Thomas H. Boyd, Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board. [FR Doc. 01–15283 Filed 6–22–01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P; 4310–55–P
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