Land Use Regulations Brochure 2013.Pub
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Applications and Information may Joint Land Use Permit Requirements be obtained by contacting: If you plan to access the lands depicted on the inside others on their hunt who do not possess an elk or Regulations map for any reason, you must obtain a Land Use bear hunt Endorsement to help with the care and Permit. Hunting, even if for only one day, requires salvage of meat and hides. However, all land users, purchase of an Annual Land Use Permit. Three and including those accompanying a hunt, are required to Afognak Native Corporation Seven Day Land Use Permits do not allow camping or be in possession of a current Annual Land Use Permit. 215 Mission Road, Suite 212 hunting of any kind. If you are planning to camp or Land Use Permits are not hunting or fishing licenses. Kodiak, AK 99615 Phone: (907) 486-6014 hunt, you must purchase an Annual Land Use Permit. All land users must obtain the appropriate State hunting Fax: (907) 486-2514 Deer hunting is the only hunting activity allowed under and/or fishing licenses from the Alaska Department of Email: [email protected] the Annual Land Use permit without an additional Fish and Game in addition to the appropriate ANC/ Endorsement. Additional Endorsements are required NOK/ONC Land Use Permits. if hunting Elk and/or Bear. Endorsement fees are in The following represents the Violations of the Land Use Permit Rules and Regulations addition to Land Use Permit fee. Joint Land Use regulations may result in the issuance of a citation, which may established by Afognak Native Minors, children under 16 years of age, are not include the immediate loss of the Land Use Permit. Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Corporation (ANC), Natives of required to purchase a Land Use Permit unless they Depending on the severity of the violation, violators 215 Mission Road, Suite 201 Kodiak (NOK) and Ouzinkie are hunting elk or bear. If a minor is hunting an elk may also be required to leave Corporate property Kodiak, AK 99615 Native Corporation (ONC) for and/or bear, an Endorsement and Annual Land Use immediately. Telephone: (907) 486-3606 Permit are required. An adult possessing a current Email: [email protected] the Afognak Island, Kodiak Violators agree to pay for all attorney fees and/or costs Island, Raspberry Island, Spruce Land Use Permit must accompany minors at all times. incurred by the landowner to enforce Land Use Island and Whale Island lands depict- Permit areas may change from time to time, so Regulations, whether such fees are in civil proceedings ed in the map inside. applicants must be sure to obtain the most current or in assisting law enforcement agencies. map and use restrictions in effect at the time of each Spruce Island is off limits for all activities, except visiting Any member of the general land use permit issuance. Ouzinkie Native Corporation public accessing these lands for Monks Lagoon for religious purposes. Please notify P.O. Box 89 Elk and bear hunt Endorsement holders may take Ouzinkie Native Corporation 24 hours in advance of Ouzinkie, Alaska 99644 hunting, fishing, recreation or Phone: (907) 680-2208 other purposes is required to Email: [email protected] have a Land Use Permit. If you Fee Schedule plan to hunt Elk or Bear, an (All fees are non‐refundable) I.D. required for all Permits additional endorsement is required. Shareholders of ANC, Annual Land Use Permits (Calendar Year): $125.00 (permits overnight camping, and deer hunting. Elk and Bear hunts require NOK, ONC, or Koniag, are an additional endorsement. Those accompanying hunters must also have an Annu- Endorsements (in addition to Annual Permit): Koncor—Afognak Island required to have a shareholder al Land Use Permit.) • Elk Hunt (Alaska resident): $150.00 identification card or Land Use P.O. Box 1159 • Elk Hunt (non‐Alaska resident): $300.00 Fishing Permits allow fishing, berry picking, and non-consumptive use. NO over night camping Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Permit. All potential users of • Bear Hunt (Alaska resident): $600.00 Phone: (907) 680-2349 ANC, NOK, or ONC lands are or participating in hunting of any type. • Bear Hunt (non‐Alaska resident): $1,200.00 • Three Day Fishing Permit: $50.00 encouraged to apply for a Land • Seven Day Fishing Permit: $75.00 Use Permit as early as possible Permits can also be No Charge Land Use Permits: to ensure permit receipt well in obtained on-line at • ANC/NOK/ONC Shareholders, their spouses, descendants and Koniag shareholders advance of land use. • Minors (under 16) unless Elk and/or Bear hunting, then an Annual Land Use Permit and proper Endorsement(s) required www.afognak.com • Recreational Use (non-consumptive, valid through September 30th) passive recreation, hiking, picnicking, etc, but no camping or commercially guided recreation. The only consumptive use permitted will be berry picking. (Permit does not allow access for hunting/ Rev. 1/1/2013 fishing on or across ANC, NOK, or ONC Lands.) Land Use Rules • Private property must be respected – Land use is a privilege. • Permits only authorize land entry and use for the ANC/NOK/ONC lands depicted on the map on the following page. Uses and activities in the permit areas are restricted and vary somewhat from area to area. Permit holders are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the specific area and restrictions for each zone. • Applicant shall avoid trespass onto other private properties adjacent to the permit areas and treat their owners and properties with respect. • Permits and photo identification must be carried by the land user at all times while on designated ANC, NOK or ONC lands and must be presented upon request. • Permit holders assume the responsibility and risks for his/her own safety and for that of any minors or others in his/her party attendants to the remote wilderness environment. • No hunting or shooting within one (1) mile of any camp, cabin or active logging area. • Use of ATV’s or other private motorized vehicles is strictly prohibited on ANC, NOK or ONC lands. • Permit holders must obtain all proper licenses, permits and tags. • Land users must obey all Alaska Department of Fish and Game laws. • All trash must be packed out and a “no indication” campsite left. • Open fires are not permitted on ANC, NOK or ONC lands. • No wild animals shall be fed and all game must be cleaned in the field and stored in a manner that mini- mize bear problems. • All minors, persons under the age of 16, must carry a land use permit and be accompanied by an adult with a valid land use permit. • Permission to enter and use permit area lands is conditional upon rule compliance and may be revoked at any time for failure to comply. Violations of permit rules will result in denial of future permit applica- tions. • No permits are available for commercial trapping. ANC, NOK and ONC appreciate your cooperation and respect for our lands. Successful and efficient imple- mentation of our Land Use Permit System and compliance with our Land Use Rules will facilitate the con- tinued use and enjoyment of these private lands, now and into the future. .