Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2014-15 and 2015-16 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations
Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)
Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)
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Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska--2014-15 and 2015-16 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 242
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 100
Docket No. FWS-R7-SM-2012-0104; FBMS4500065668; FXFR13350700640-134-FF07J00000
RIN 1018-AY85
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska--
2014-15 and 2015-16 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture; Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule establishes regulations for seasons, harvest limits, and methods and means related to the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses in Alaska during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 regulatory years. The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) completes the biennial process of revising subsistence hunting and trapping regulations in even-numbered years and subsistence fishing and shellfish regulations in odd-numbered years; public proposal and review processes take place during the preceding year. The Board also addresses customary and traditional use determinations during the applicable biennial cycle. This rulemaking replaces the wildlife taking regulations that expire on June 30, 2014. This rule also revises wildlife customary and traditional use determinations.
DATES: This rule is effective July 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The Board meeting transcripts are available for review at the Office of Subsistence Management, 1011 East Tudor Road, Mail Stop 121, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, or on the Office of Subsistence Management Web site (http://www.doi.gov/subsistence/index.cfm) or in the docket at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: Eugene R. Peltola, Jr., Office of Subsistence Management; (907) 786-3888 or subsistence@fws.gov. For questions specific to National Forest System lands, contact Steve Kessler, Subsistence Program Leader, USDA, Forest Service, Alaska Region, (907) 743-9461 or skessler@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111-3126), the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) jointly implement the Federal Subsistence Management Program (Program). This Program grants a preference for subsistence uses of fish and wildlife resources on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska. The Secretaries first published regulations to carry out this program in the Federal Register on May 29, 1992 (57 FR 22940). These regulations have subsequently been amended several times. Because this Program is a joint effort between Interior and Agriculture, these regulations are located in two titles of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Title 36, ``Parks, Forests, and Public Property,'' and Title 50, ``Wildlife and Fisheries,'' at 36 CFR 242.1-28 and 50 CFR 100.1-28, respectively. The regulations contain subparts as follows: Subpart A, General Provisions; Subpart B, Program Structure; Subpart C, Board Determinations; and Subpart D, Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife.
Federal Subsistence Board
Consistent with subpart B of these regulations, the Secretaries established a Federal Subsistence Board to administer the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The Board comprises:
A Chair, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior with concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture;
The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. National Park Service;
The Alaska State Director, U.S. Bureau of Land Management;
The Alaska Regional Director, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs;
The Alaska Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service; and
Two public members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior with concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture.
Through the Board, these agencies and public members participate in the development of regulations for subparts C and D, which, among other things, set forth program eligibility and specific harvest seasons and limits.
Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils
In administration of the Program, the Secretaries divided Alaska into 10 subsistence resource regions, each of which is represented by a Regional Advisory Council (Council). The Councils provide a forum for rural residents with personal knowledge of local conditions and resources to have a meaningful role in the subsistence management of fish and wildlife on Federal public lands in Alaska. The Council members represent diverse geographical, cultural, and user interests within each region.
The Board addresses customary and traditional use determinations during the applicable biennial cycle. Section ------.24 (customary and traditional use determinations) was originally published in the Federal Register on May 29, 1992 (57 FR 22940). The regulations at 36 CFR 242.4 and 50 CFR 100.4 define ``customary and traditional use'' as ``a long-
established, consistent pattern of use, incorporating beliefs and customs which have been transmitted from generation to generation. . . .'' Since 1992, the Board has made a number of customary and traditional use determinations at the request of affected subsistence users. Those modifications, along with some administrative corrections, were published in the Federal Register as follows:
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Modifications to Sec. --.24.
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Rule made changes to the following provisions
Federal Register citation Date of publication of --.24
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59 FR 27462.......................... May 27, 1994............ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
59 FR 51855.......................... October 13, 1994........ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
60 FR 10317.......................... February 24, 1995....... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
61 FR 39698.......................... July 30, 1996........... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
62 FR 29016.......................... May 29, 1997............ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
63 FR 35332.......................... June 29, 1998........... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
63 FR 46148.......................... August 28, 1998......... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
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64 FR 1276........................... January 8, 1999......... Fish/Shellfish.
64 FR 35776.......................... July 1, 1999............ Wildlife.
65 FR 40730.......................... June 30, 2000........... Wildlife.
66 FR 10142.......................... February 13, 2001....... Fish/Shellfish.
66 FR 33744.......................... June 25, 2001........... Wildlife.
67 FR 5890........................... February 7, 2002........ Fish/Shellfish.
67 FR 43710.......................... June 28, 2002........... Wildlife.
68 FR 7276........................... February 12, 2003....... Fish/Shellfish.
69 FR 5018........................... February 3, 2004........ Fish/Shellfish.
69 FR 40174.......................... July 1, 2004............ Wildlife.
70 FR 13377.......................... March 21, 2005.......... Fish/Shellfish.
70 FR 36268.......................... June 22, 2005........... Wildlife.
71 FR 15569.......................... March 29, 2006.......... Fish/Shellfish.
71 FR 37642.......................... June 30, 2006........... Wildlife.
72 FR 12676.......................... March 16, 2007.......... Fish/Shellfish.
72 FR 73426.......................... December 27, 2007....... Wildlife/Fish.
73 FR 35726.......................... June 26, 2008........... Wildlife.
74 FR 14049.......................... March 30, 2009.......... Fish/Shellfish.
75 FR 37918.......................... June 30, 2010........... Wildlife.
76 FR 12564.......................... March 8, 2011........... Fish.
77 FR 35482.......................... June 13, 2012........... Wildlife.
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Current Rule for Wildlife
The Departments published a proposed rule on January 11, 2013 (78 FR 2350), to amend the wildlife sections of subparts C and D of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100. The proposed rule opened a comment period, which closed on March 29, 2013. The Departments advertised the proposed rule by mail, email, Web page, radio, and newspaper. During that period, the Councils met and, in addition to other Council business, generated proposals and received suggestions for proposals from the public. The Board received a total of 57 proposals for changes to subparts C and D (2 were deemed invalid because the requested actions did not fall under the authority of the Board). After the comment period closed, the Board prepared a booklet describing the proposals and distributed it to the public. The proposals were also available online. The public then had an additional 45 days in which to comment on the proposals for changes to the regulations.
The 10 Regional Advisory Councils met again, received public comments, and formulated their recommendations to the Board on proposals for their respective regions. The Councils had a substantial role in reviewing the proposed rule and making recommendations for the final rule. Moreover, a Council Chair, or a designated representative, presented each Council's recommendations at the Board meeting on April 15-18, 2014. These final regulations reflect Board review and consideration of Regional Advisory Council recommendations, Tribal and Alaska Native corporation consultations, and public comments. The public received extensive opportunity to review and comment on all changes.
Of the 55 valid proposals, 3 were withdrawn by the proponents, 26 were on the Board's regular (non-consensus) agenda, and 26 were on the consensus agenda. The consensus agenda is made up of proposals for which there is agreement among the affected Councils, a majority of the Interagency Staff Committee, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game concerning a proposed regulatory action. Anyone may request that the Board remove a proposal from the consensus agenda and place it on the regular agenda. The Board votes en masse on the consensus agenda after deliberation and action on all other proposals. Of the proposals on the consensus agenda, the Board adopted 15; adopted 6 with modification; and rejected 5. Analysis and justification for the action taken on each proposal on the consensus agenda are available for review at the Office of Subsistence Management, 1011 East Tudor Road, Mail Stop 121, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, or on the Federal Subsistence Management Programs Web site (http://www.doi.gov/subsistence/index.cfm) or at http://www.regulations.gov. Of the proposals on the regular agenda, the Board adopted 5; adopted 13 with modification; rejected 4; and took no action on 4.
Summary of Non-Consensus Proposals Rejected or No Action Taken by the Board
The Board rejected or took no action on 8 non-consensus proposals. The rejected proposals were recommended for rejection by one or more of the Councils unless noted below.
The Board rejected a proposal to require antler destruction in Units 15B and 15C for moose. This proposal was determined to be detrimental to the satisfaction of subsistence needs.
The Board took no action on one proposal to revise season dates and permit requirements in Unit 18 for caribou based on its action on a similar proposal.
The Board took no action on three proposals to revise the area descriptor and harvest limits for a part of Unit 18 for moose based on its action on a similar proposal.
The Board rejected a proposal to lift a closure to non-Federally qualified users in Unit 25A (Arctic Village Sheep Management Area) for sheep. This proposal was determined to be detrimental to the satisfaction of subsistence needs.
The Board rejected a proposal to expand the boundary for Unit 26A for moose. This proposal was found to violate recognized principles of wildlife conservation and was not supported by substantial evidence. This action was contrary to the Council recommendation.
The Board rejected a proposal to lift a closure to non-Federally qualified users in Unit 26C for moose. This proposal was found to violate recognized principles of wildlife
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conservation and be detrimental to the satisfaction of subsistence needs.
Summary of Non-Consensus Proposals Adopted by the Board
The Board adopted or adopted with modification 18 non-consensus proposals. Modifications were suggested by the affected Council(s), developed during the analysis process, suggested during Tribal and Alaska Native corporation consultations, or developed during the Board's public deliberations. All of the adopted proposals were recommended for adoption by at least one of the Councils unless noted below.
The Board adopted a proposal to establish a late season hunt for moose in Unit 6C, based on the portion of the antlerless moose quota not harvested in the early season hunt and to close public lands during the late season hunt except to Federally qualified users.
The Board adopted a proposal with modification to combine the harvest quota of two hunt sub-areas for goats in Unit 6D.
The Board adopted a proposal with modification to require a permit, revise the season dates, and set a harvest quota when using bait stations for black bear in Unit 6D.
The Board adopted a proposal with modification that limits the eligibility to harvest moose in a portion of Unit 7 to residents of Chenega Bay and Tatitlek only, should the season be opened.
The Board adopted a proposal to lift a closure in the Resurrection Creek Closed Area for the taking of moose in Unit 7.
The Board adopted a proposal with modifications to establish permit requirements for caribou in Units 9A, 9B, 9C, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18, 19A, and 19B, to revise the season dates in Units 17A and 17C, and revise the harvest limits in Unit 18.
The Board adopted a proposal with modification to establish a winter hunt for moose in a portion of Unit 11.
The Board adopted a proposal to revise the season dates for caribou in Unit 12.
The Board adopted a proposal with modification to revise the harvest limit and season dates for a ``to be announced'' hunt for moose in Unit 17A.
The Board adopted a proposal to extend the season dates and revise the area descriptor and harvest limits for moose in a portion of Unit 18.
The Board adopted a proposal to revise the area descriptor of the Paradise Controlled Use Area in Unit 21.
The Board adopted four proposals with modifications to revise the harvest limits, season dates, limit the number of permits issued, and adopt Section 804 priorities for musk ox in portions of Units 22B and 22D (the Board shall establish a priority among the rural Alaska residents when it is necessary to restrict the subsistence taking of fish and wildlife on public lands in order to protect the continued viability of those resources, or to continue subsistence uses).
The Board adopted a proposal to revise the harvest limit for sheep in a portion of Unit 24A by removing the requirement that a ram have a 7/8 curl or larger horn.
The Board adopted a proposal to allow the take of brown bears over bait in Unit 25D.
The Board adopted a proposal to remove certain harvest restrictions, revise the harvest limit and extend the season dates for moose in Unit 26C and portions of 26B.
These final regulations reflect Board review and consideration of Regional Advisory Council recommendations, Tribal and Alaska Native corporation consultations, and public comments. Because this rule concerns public lands managed by an agency or agencies in both the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior, identical text will be incorporated into 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100.
Conformance With Statutory and Regulatory Authorities
Administrative Procedure Act Compliance
The Board has provided extensive opportunity for public input and involvement in compliance with Administrative Procedure Act requirements, including publishing a proposed rule in the Federal Register that opened a 78-day comment period, participation in multiple Regional Advisory Council meetings, additional public review and comment on all proposals for regulatory change, and opportunity for additional public comment during the Board meeting prior to deliberation. Additionally, an administrative mechanism exists (and has been used by the public) to request reconsideration of the Board's decision on any particular proposal for regulatory change (36 CFR 242.20 and 50 CFR 100.20). Therefore, the Board believes that sufficient public notice and opportunity for involvement have been given to affected persons regarding Board decisions.
National Environmental Policy Act Compliance
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for developing a Federal Subsistence Management Program was distributed for public comment on October 7, 1991. That document described the major issues associated with Federal subsistence management as identified through public meetings, written comments, and staff analyses and examined the environmental consequences of four alternatives. Proposed regulations (subparts A, B, and C) that would implement the preferred alternative were included in the DEIS as an appendix. The DEIS and the proposed administrative regulations presented a framework for a regulatory cycle regarding subsistence hunting and fishing regulations (subpart D). The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was published on February 28, 1992.
Based on the public comments received, the analysis contained in the FEIS, and the recommendations of the Federal Subsistence Board and the Department of the Interior's Subsistence Policy Group, the Secretary of the Interior, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service, implemented Alternative IV as identified in the DEIS and FEIS (Record of Decision on Subsistence Management for Federal Public Lands in Alaska (ROD), signed April 6, 1992). The DEIS and the selected alternative in the FEIS defined the administrative framework of a regulatory cycle for subsistence hunting and fishing regulations. The final rule for subsistence management regulations for public lands in Alaska, subparts A, B, and C, implemented the Federal Subsistence Management Program and included a framework for a regulatory cycle for the subsistence taking of wildlife and fish. The following Federal Register documents pertain to this rulemaking:
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Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subparts A, B, and C: Federal Register Documents
Pertaining to the Final Rule
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Federal Register citation Date of publication Category Details
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57 FR 22940................... May 29, 1992................. Final Rule................... ``Subsistence
Management
Regulations for
Public Lands in
Alaska; Final
Rule'' was
published in the
Federal Register.
64 FR 1276.................... January 8, 1999.............. Final Rule................... Amended the
regulations to
include
subsistence
activities
occurring on
inland navigable
waters in which
the United States
has a reserved
water right and
to identify
specific Federal
land units where
reserved water
rights exist.
Extended the
Federal
Subsistence
Board's
management to all
Federal lands
selected under
the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement
Act and the
Alaska Statehood
Act and situated
within the
boundaries of a
Conservation
System Unit,
National
Recreation Area,
National
Conservation
Area, or any new
national forest
or forest
addition, until
conveyed to the
State of Alaska
or to an Alaska
Native
Corporation.
Specified and
clarified the
Secretaries'
authority to
determine when
hunting, fishing,
or trapping
activities taking
place in Alaska
off the public
lands interfere
with the
subsistence
priority.
66 FR 31533................... June 12, 2001................ Interim Rule................. Expanded the
authority that
the Board may
delegate to
agency field
officials and
clarified the
procedures for
enacting
emergency or
temporary
restrictions,
closures, or
openings.
67 FR 30559................... May 7, 2002.................. Final Rule................... Amended the
operating
regulations in
response to
comments on the
June 12, 2001,
interim rule.
Also corrected
some inadvertent
errors and
oversights of
previous rules.
68 FR 7703.................... February 18, 2003............ Direct Final Rule............ Clarified how old
a person must be
to receive
certain
subsistence use
permits and
removed the
requirement that
Regional Councils
must have an odd
number of
members.
68 FR 23035................... April 30, 2003............... Affirmation of Direct Final Because no adverse
Rule. comments were
received on the
direct final rule
(68 FR 7703), the
direct final rule
was adopted.
69 FR 60957................... October 14, 2004............. Final Rule................... Clarified the
membership
qualifications
for Regional
Advisory Council
membership and
relocated the
definition of
``regulatory
year'' from
subpart A to
subpart D of the
regulations.
70 FR 76400................... December 27, 2005............ Final Rule................... Revised
jurisdiction in
marine waters and
clarified
jurisdiction
relative to
military lands.
71 FR 49997................... August 24, 2006.............. Final Rule................... Revised the
jurisdiction of
the subsistence
program by adding
submerged lands
and waters in the
area of Makhnati
Island, near
Sitka, AK. This
allowed
subsistence users
to harvest marine
resources in this
area under
seasons, harvest
limits, and
methods specified
in the
regulations.
72 FR 25688................... May 7, 2007.................. Final Rule................... Revised rural
determinations.
75 FR 63088................... October 14, 2010............. Final Rule................... Amended the
regulations for
accepting and
addressing
special action
requests and the
role of the
Regional Advisory
Councils in the
process.
76 FR 56109................... September 12, 2011........... Final Rule................... Revised the
composition of
the Board.
77 FR 12477................... March 1, 2012................ Final Rule................... Extended the May
7, 2012,
compliance date
on rural
determinations
for 5 years or
upon the
completion of
actions taken on
rural
determinations as
a result of the
Secretarial
review of the
Federal
Subsistence
Program.
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An environmental assessment was prepared in 1997 on the expansion of Federal jurisdiction over fisheries and is available from the office listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The Secretary of the Interior with the concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture determined that the expansion of Federal jurisdiction did not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the human environment and, therefore, signed a Finding of No Significant Impact.
Section 810 of ANILCA
An ANILCA section 810 analysis was completed as part of the FEIS process on the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The intent of all Federal subsistence regulations is to accord subsistence uses of fish and wildlife on public lands a priority over the taking of fish and wildlife on such lands for other purposes, unless restriction is necessary to conserve healthy fish and wildlife populations. The final section 810 analysis determination appeared in the April 6, 1992, ROD and concluded that the Program, under Alternative IV with an annual process for setting subsistence regulations, may have some local impacts on subsistence uses, but will not likely restrict subsistence uses significantly.
During the subsequent environmental assessment process for extending fisheries jurisdiction, an evaluation of the effects of this rule was conducted in accordance with section 810. That evaluation also supported the Secretaries' determination that the rule will not reach the ``may significantly restrict'' threshold that would require notice and hearings under ANILCA section 810(a).
Paperwork Reduction Act
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. This rule does not contain any new collections of information that require OMB approval. OMB has reviewed and approved the collections of information associated with the subsistence regulations at 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, and assigned OMB Control Number 1018-0075, which expires February 29, 2016.
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Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget will review all significant rules. OIRA has determined that this rule is not significant.
Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866 while calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system to promote predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, most innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends. The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, and consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes further that regulations must be based on the best available science and that the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and an open exchange of ideas. We have developed this rule in a manner consistent with these requirements.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires preparation of flexibility analyses for rules that will have a significant effect on a substantial number of small entities, which include small businesses, organizations, or governmental jurisdictions. In general, the resources to be harvested under this rule are already being harvested and consumed by the local harvester and do not result in an additional dollar benefit to the economy. Therefore, the Departments certify that this rulemaking will not have a significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
Under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), this rule is not a major rule. It does not have an effect on the economy of $100 million or more, will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, and does not have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.
Executive Order 12630
Title VIII of ANILCA requires the Secretaries to administer a subsistence priority on public lands. The scope of this Program is limited by definition to certain public lands. Likewise, these regulations have no potential takings of private property implications as defined by Executive Order 12630.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Secretaries have determined and certify pursuant to the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking will not impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given year on local or State governments or private entities. The implementation of this rule is by Federal agencies and there is no cost imposed on any State or local entities or tribal governments.
Executive Order 12988
The Secretaries have determined that these regulations meet the applicable standards provided in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, regarding civil justice reform.
Executive Order 13132
In accordance with Executive Order 13132, the rule does not have sufficient Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. Title VIII of ANILCA precludes the State from exercising subsistence management authority over fish and wildlife resources on Federal lands unless it meets certain requirements.
Executive Order 13175
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act does not provide rights to Tribes for the subsistence taking of wildlife, fish, and shellfish. However, the Board provided Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native corporations an opportunity to consult on this rule. Consultation with Alaska Native corporations is based on Public Law 108-199, div. H, Sec. 161, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 452, as amended by Public Law 108-447, div. H, title V, Sec. 518, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3267, which provides that: ``The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and all Federal agencies shall hereafter consult with Alaska Native corporations on the same basis as Indian tribes under Executive Order No. 13175.''
The Secretaries, through the Board, provided a variety of opportunities for tribal consultation: Submitting proposals to change the existing rule and commenting on proposed changes to the existing rule; engaging in dialogue at the Regional Advisory Council meetings; engaging in dialogue at the Board's meetings; and providing input in person, by mail, email, or phone at any time during this rulemaking process. In addition, three teleconference opportunities were provided to allow for consultation with the Board in each of the 10 subsistence resource regions for Tribal entities and two specifically for Alaska Native corporations.
On April 15, 2014, the Board provided Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native corporations a specific final opportunity to consult on this rule. Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native corporations were notified by mail and telephone and were given the opportunity to attend in person or via teleconference.
Executive Order 13211
This Executive Order requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. However, this rule is not a significant regulatory action under E.O. 13211, affecting energy supply, distribution, or use, and no Statement of Energy Effects is required.
Drafting Information
Theo Matuskowitz drafted these regulations under the guidance of Eugene R. Peltola, Jr. of the Office of Subsistence Management, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska. Additional assistance was provided by
Daniel Sharp, Alaska State Office, Bureau of Land Management;
Clarence Summers, Alaska Regional Office, National Park Service;
Dr. Glenn Chen, Alaska Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs;
Charles Ardizzone, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and
Steve Kessler, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Forest Service.
List of Subjects
36 CFR Part 242
Administrative practice and procedure, Alaska, Fish, National forests, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife.
50 CFR Part 100
Administrative practice and procedure, Alaska, Fish, National forests, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife.
Regulation Promulgation
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Federal Subsistence Board amends title 36, part 242, and title 50, part 100, of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below.
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PART ----SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA
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1. The authority citation for both 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3, 472, 551, 668dd, 3101-3126; 18 U.S.C. 3551-3586; 43 U.S.C. 1733.
Subpart C--Board Determinations
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2. In subpart C of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Sec. --.24(a)(1) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. --.24 Customary and traditional use determinations.
(a) * * *
(1) Wildlife determinations. The rural Alaska residents of the listed communities and areas have a customary and traditional use of the specified species on Federal public lands within the listed areas:
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Area Species Determination
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Unit 1C....................... Black Bear....... Residents of Units
1C, 1D, 3, Hoonah,
Pelican, Point
Baker, Sitka, and
Tenakee Springs.
Unit 1A....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 1A,
excluding residents
of Hyder.
Unit 1B....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 1A,
Petersburg, and
Wrangell, excluding
residents of Hyder.
Unit 1C....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 1C,
Haines, Hoonah,
Kake, Klukwan,
Skagway, and
Wrangell, excluding
residents of
Gustavus.
Unit 1D....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 1D.
Unit 1A....................... Deer............. Residents of Units 1A
and 2.
Unit 1B....................... Deer............. Residents of Units
1A, 1B, 2, and 3.
Unit 1C....................... Deer............. Residents of Units
1C, 1D, Hoonah,
Kake, and
Petersburg.
Unit 1D....................... Deer............. No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 1B....................... Goat............. Residents of Units 1B
and 3.
Unit 1C....................... Goat............. Residents of Haines,
Kake, Klukwan,
Petersburg, and
Hoonah.
Unit 1B....................... Moose............ Residents of Units 1,
2, 3, and 4.
Unit 1C....................... Moose............ Residents of Units 1,
2, 3, 4, and 5.
Unit 1D....................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 1D.
Unit 2........................ Deer............. Residents of Units
1A, 2, and 3.
Unit 3........................ Deer............. Residents of Units
1B, 3, Port
Alexander, Port
Protection, Pt.
Baker, and Meyers
Chuck.
Unit 3, Wrangell and Mitkof Moose............ Residents of Units
Islands. 1B, 2, and 3.
Unit 4........................ Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 4
and Kake.
Unit 4........................ Deer............ Residents of Unit 4,
Kake, Gustavus,
Haines, Petersburg,
Pt. Baker, Klukwan,
Port Protection,
Wrangell, and
Yakutat.
Unit 4........................ Goat............. Residents of Sitka,
Hoonah, Tenakee,
Pelican, Funter Bay,
Angoon, Port
Alexander, and Elfin
Cove.
Unit 5........................ Black Bear....... Residents of Unit 5A.
Unit 5........................ Brown Bear....... Residents of Yakutat.
Unit 5........................ Deer............. Residents of Yakutat.
Unit 5........................ Goat............. Residents of Unit 5A
Unit 5........................ Moose............ Residents of Unit 5A.
Unit 5........................ Wolf............. Residents of Unit 5A.
Unit 6A....................... Black Bear....... Residents of Yakutat
and Units 6C and 6D,
excluding residents
of Whittier.
Unit 6, remainder............. Black Bear....... Residents of Units 6C
and 6D, excluding
residents of
Whittier.
Unit 6........................ Brown Bear....... No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 6A....................... Goat............. Residents of Units
5A, 6C, Chenega Bay,
and Tatitlek.
Unit 6C and Unit 6D........... Goat............. Residents of Units 6C
and D.
Unit 6A....................... Moose............ Residents of Units
5A, 6A, 6B, and 6C.
Unit 6B and Unit 6C........... Moose............ Residents of Units
6A, 6B, and 6C.
Unit 6D....................... Moose............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 6A....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units
5A, 6, 9, 10 (Unimak
Island only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 6, remainder............. Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 7........................ Brown Bear....... No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 7........................ Caribou.......... Residents of Cooper
Landing and Hope.
Unit 7, Brown Mountain hunt Goat............. Residents of Port
area. Graham and Nanwalek.
Unit 7........................ Moose............ Residents of Chenega
Bay, Cooper Landing,
Hope, and Tatitlek.
Unit 7........................ Sheep............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 7........................ Ruffed Grouse.... No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 8........................ Brown Bear....... Residents of Old
Harbor, Akhiok,
Larsen Bay, Karluk,
Ouzinkie, and Port
Lions.
Unit 8........................ Deer............. Residents of Unit 8.
Unit 8........................ Elk.............. Residents of Unit 8.
Unit 8........................ Goat............. No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 9D....................... Bison............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 9A and Unit 9B........... Black Bear....... Residents of Units
9A, 9B, 17A, 17B,
and 17C.
Unit 9A....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Pedro
Bay.
Unit 9B....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 9B.
Unit 9C....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 9C,
Igiugig, Kakhonak,
and Levelock.
Unit 9D....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Units 9D
and 10 (Unimak
Island).
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Unit 9E....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Chignik,
Chignik Lagoon,
Chignik Lake,
Egegik, Ivanof Bay,
Perryville, Pilot
Point, Ugashik, and
Port Heiden/Meshik.
Unit 9A and Unit 9B........... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
9B, 9C, and 17.
Unit 9C....................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
9B, 9C, 17, and
Egegik.
Unit 9D....................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit 9D,
Akutan, and False
Pass.
Unit 9E....................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
9B, 9C, 9E, 17,
Nelson Lagoon, and
Sand Point.
Unit 9A, Unit 9B, Unit 9C and Moose............ Residents of Units
Unit 9E. 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9E.
Unit 9D....................... Moose............ Residents of Cold
Bay, False Pass,
King Cove, Nelson
Lagoon, and Sand
Point.
Unit 9B....................... Sheep............ Residents of Iliamna,
Newhalen, Nondalton,
Pedro Bay, Port
Alsworth, and Lake
Clark National Park
and Preserve within
Unit 9B.
Unit 9........................ Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 9A, Unit 9B, Unit 9C, and Beaver........... Residents of Units
Unit 9E. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9E, and
17.
Unit 10 Unimak Island......... Brown Bear....... Residents of Units 9D
and 10 (Unimak
Island).
Unit 10 Unimak Island......... Caribou.......... Residents of Akutan,
False Pass, King
Cove, and Sand
Point.
Unit 10, remainder............ Caribou.......... No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 10....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 11....................... Bison............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 11, north of the Sanford Black Bear....... Residents of
River. Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper
Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana,
Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Slana,
Tazlina, Tonsina,
and Units 11 and 12.
Unit 11, remainder............ Black Bear....... Residents of
Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper
Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana,
Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Nabesna Road
(mileposts 25-46),
Slana, Tazlina, Tok
Cutoff Road
(mileposts 79-110),
Tonsina, and Unit
11.
Unit 11, north of the Sanford Brown Bear....... Residents of
River. Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper
Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana,
Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Slana,
Tazlina, Tonsina,
and Units 11 and 12.
Unit 11, remainder............ Brown Bear....... Residents of
Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper
Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana,
Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Nabesna Road
(mileposts 25-46),
Slana, Tazlina, Tok
Cutoff Road
(mileposts 79-110),
Tonsina, and Unit
11.
Unit 11, north of the Sanford Caribou.......... Residents of Units
River. 11, 12, 13A-D,
Chickaloon, Healy
Lake, and Dot Lake.
Unit 11, remainder............ Caribou.......... Residents of Units
11, 13A-D, and
Chickaloon.
Unit 11....................... Goat............. Residents of Unit 11,
Chitina,
Chistochina, Copper
Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana,
Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Slana,
Tazlina, Tonsina,
and Dot Lake, Tok
Cutoff Road
(mileposts 79-110
Mentasta Pass), and
Nabesna Road
(mileposts 25-46).
Unit 11, north of the Sanford Moose............ Residents of Units
River. 11, 12, 13A-D,
Chickaloon, Healy
Lake, and Dot Lake.
Unit 11, remainder............ Moose............ Residents of Units
11, 13A-D, and
Chickaloon.
Unit 11, north of the Sanford Sheep............ Residents of Unit 12,
River. Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper
Center, Dot Lake,
Gakona, Glennallen,
Gulkana, Healy Lake,
Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Slana,
McCarthy/South
Wrangell/South Park,
Tazlina, Tonsina,
residents along the
Nabesna Road--
Milepost 0-46
(Nabesna Road), and
residents along the
McCarthy Road--
Milepost 0-62
(McCarthy Road).
Unit 11, remainder............ Sheep............ Residents of Chisana,
Chistochina,
Chitina, Copper
Center, Gakona,
Glennallen, Gulkana,
Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Slana,
McCarthy/South
Wrangell/South Park,
Tazlina, Tonsina,
residents along the
Tok Cutoff--Milepost
79-110 (Mentasta
Pass), residents
along the Nabesna
Road--Milepost 0-46
(Nabesna Road), and
residents along the
McCarthy Road--
Milepost 0-62
(McCarthy Road).
Unit 11....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 11....................... Grouse (Spruce, Residents of Units
Blue, Ruffed and 11, 12, 13, and
Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20D, 22, and 23.
Unit 11....................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Residents of Units
Willow and White- 11, 12, 13,
tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16,
20D, 22, and 23.
Unit 12....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 12,
Dot Lake,
Chistochina, Gakona,
Mentasta Lake, and
Slana.
Unit 12....................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit 12,
Chistochina, Dot
Lake, Healy Lake,
and Mentasta Lake.
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Unit 12, that portion within Moose............ Residents of Units 12
the Tetlin National Wildlife and 13C, Dot Lake,
Refuge and those lands within and Healy Lake.
the Wrangell-St. Elias
National Preserve north and
east of a line formed by the
Pickerel Lake Winter Trail
from the Canadian border to
Pickerel Lake.
Unit 12, that portion east of Moose............ Residents of Units 12
the Nabesna River and Nabesna and 13C and Healy
Glacier, and south of the Lake.
Winter Trail running
southeast from Pickerel Lake
to the Canadian border.
Unit 12, remainder............ Moose............ Residents of Unit 11
north of 62nd
parallel, Units 12
and 13A-D,
Chickaloon, Dot
Lake, and Healy
Lake.
Unit 12....................... Sheep............ Residents of Unit 12,
Chistochina, Dot
Lake, Healy Lake,
and Mentasta Lake.
Unit 12....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 13....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 13
and Slana.
Unit 13B...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
11, 12 (along the
Nabesna Road and Tok
Cutoff Road,
mileposts 79-110),
13, 20D (excluding
residents of Fort
Greely), and
Chickaloon.
Unit 13C...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
11, 12 (along the
Nabesna Road and Tok
Cutoff Road,
mileposts 79-110),
13, Chickaloon, Dot
Lake, and Healy
Lake.
Unit 13A and Unit 13D......... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
11, 12 (along the
Nabesna Road), 13,
and Chickaloon.
Unit 13E...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
11, 12 (along the
Nabesna Road), 13,
Chickaloon, McKinley
Village, and the
area along the Parks
Highway between
mileposts 216 and
239 (excluding
residents of Denali
National Park
headquarters).
Unit 13D...................... Goat............. No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 13A and Unit 13D......... Moose............ Residents of Unit 13,
Chickaloon, and
Slana.
Unit 13B...................... Moose............ Residents of Units 13
and 20D (excluding
residents of Fort
Greely) and
Chickaloon and
Slana.
Unit 13C...................... Moose............ Residents of Units 12
and 13, Chickaloon,
Healy Lake, Dot
Lake, and Slana.
Unit 13E...................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 13,
Chickaloon, McKinley
Village, Slana, and
the area along the
Parks Highway
between mileposts
216 and 239
(excluding residents
of Denali National
Park headquarters).
Unit 13D...................... Sheep............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 13....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 13....................... Grouse (Spruce, Residents of Units
Blue, Ruffed 11, 13, Chickaloon,
Sharp-tailed). 15, 16, 20D, 22 and
23.
Unit 13....................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Residents of Units
Willow and White- 11, 13, Chickaloon,
tailed). 15, 16, 20D, 22 and
23.
Unit 14C...................... Brown Bear....... No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 14....................... Goat............. No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 14....................... Moose............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 14A and Unit 14C......... Sheep............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 15A and Unit 15B......... Black Bear....... Residents of
Ninilchik.
Unit 15C...................... Black Bear....... Residents of
Ninilchik, Port
Graham, and
Nanwalek.
Unit 15....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of
Ninilchik.
Unit 15A and Unit 15B......... Moose............ Residents of Cooper
Landing, Ninilchik,
Nanwalek, Port
Graham, and
Seldovia.
Unit 15C...................... Moose............ Residents of
Ninilchik, Nanwalek,
Port Graham, and
Seldovia.
Unit 15....................... Sheep............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 15....................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Residents of Unit 15.
Willow and White-
tailed).
Unit 15....................... Grouse (Spruce).. Residents of Unit 15.
Unit 15....................... Grouse (Ruffed).. No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 16B...................... Black Bear....... Residents of Unit
16B.
Unit 16....................... Brown Bear....... No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 16A...................... Moose............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 16B...................... Moose............ Residents of Unit
16B.
Unit 16....................... Sheep............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 16....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 16....................... Grouse (Spruce Residents of Units
and Ruffed). 11, 13, Chickaloon,
15, 16, 20D, 22 and
23.
Unit 16....................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Residents of Units
Willow and White- 11, 13, Chickaloon,
tailed). 15, 16, 20D, 22 and
23.
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Unit 17A and that portion of Black Bear....... Residents of Units 9A
17B draining into Nuyakuk and B, 17, Akiak,
Lake and Tikchik Lake. and Akiachak.
Unit 17, remainder............ Black Bear....... Residents of Units 9A
and B, and 17.
Unit 17A and Unit 17B, those Brown Bear....... Residents of
portions north and west of a Kwethluk.
line beginning from the Unit
18 boundary at the
northwestern 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 17A, remainder........... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 17,
Akiak, Akiachak,
Goodnews Bay, and
Platinum.
Unit 17B, that portion Brown Bear....... Residents of Akiak
draining into Nuyakuk Lake and Akiachak.
and Tikchik Lake.
Unit 17B and Unit 17C......... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 17.
Unit 17A, that portion west of Caribou.......... Residents of Goodnews
the Izavieknik River, Upper Bay, Platinum,
Togiak Lake, Togiak Lake, and Quinhagak, Eek,
the main course of the Togiak Tuntutuliak, and
River. Napakiak.
Unit 17A, that portion north Caribou.......... Residents of Akiak,
of Togiak Lake that includes Akiachak, and
Izavieknik River drainages. Tuluksak.
Units 17A and 17B, those Caribou.......... Residents of
portions north and west of a Kwethluk.
line beginning from the Unit
18 boundary at the
northwestern end of Nenevok
Lake, to the southern point
of upper Togiak Lake, and
northeast to the northern
point of Nuyakuk Lake,
northeast to the point where
the Unit 17 boundary
intersects the Shotgun Hills.
Unit 17B, that portion of Caribou.......... Residents of Bethel,
Togiak National Wildlife Goodnews Bay,
Refuge within Unit 17B. Platinum, Quinhagak,
Eek, Akiak,
Akiachak, Tuluksak,
Tuntutuliak, and
Napakiak.
Unit 17, remainder............ Caribou.......... Residents of Units
9B, 17, Lime
Village, and Stony
River.
Unit 17A and Unit 17B, those Moose............ Residents of
portions north and west of a Kwethluk.
line beginning from the Unit
18 boundary at the
northwestern 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 17A, that portion north Moose............ Residents of Akiak,
of Togiak Lake that includes Akiachak.
Izavieknik River drainages.
Unit 17A, remainder........... Moose............ Residents of Unit 17,
Goodnews Bay and
Platinum; excluding
residents of
Akiachak, Akiak, and
Quinhagak.
Unit 17B, that portion within Moose............ Residents of Akiak,
the Togiak National Wildlife Akiachak.
Refuge.
Unit 17B, remainder and Unit Moose............ Residents of Unit 17,
17C. Nondalton, Levelock,
Goodnews Bay, and
Platinum.
Unit 17....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 17....................... Beaver........... Residents of Units
9A, 9B, 9C, 9E, and
17.
Unit 18....................... Black Bear....... Residents of Unit 18,
Unit 19A living
downstream of the
Holokuk River, Holy
Cross, Stebbins, St.
Michael, Twin Hills,
and Togiak.
Unit 18....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of
Akiachak, Akiak,
Eek, Goodnews Bay,
Kwethluk, Mountain
Village, Napaskiak,
Platinum, Quinhagak,
St. Marys, and
Tuluksak.
Unit 18....................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit 18,
Manokotak, Stebbins,
St. Michael, Togiak,
Twin Hills, and
Upper Kalskag.
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Unit 18, that portion of the Moose............ Residents of Unit 18,
Yukon River drainage upstream Upper Kalskag,
of Russian Mission and that Aniak, and
portion of the Kuskokwim Chuathbaluk.
River drainage upstream of,
but not including, the
Tuluksak River drainage.
Unit 18, that portion north of Moose............ Residents of Unit 18,
a line from Cape Romanzof to St. Michael,
Kusilvak Mountain to Mountain Stebbins, and Upper
Village, and all drainages Kalskag.
north of the Yukon River
downstream from Marshall.
Unit 18, remainder............ Moose............ Residents of Unit 18
and Upper Kalskag.
Unit 18....................... Musk ox.......... No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 18....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 19C and Unit 19D......... Bison............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 19A and Unit 19B......... Brown Bear....... Residents of Units 18
and 19 within the
Kuskokwim River
drainage upstream
from, and including,
the Johnson River.
Unit 19C...................... Brown Bear....... No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 19D...................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Units
19A and D, Tuluksak,
and Lower Kalskag.
Unit 19A and Unit 19B......... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
19A and 19B, Unit 18
within the Kuskokwim
River drainage
upstream from, and
including, the
Johnson River, and
residents of St.
Marys, Marshall,
Pilot Station, and
Russian Mission.
Unit 19C...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit
19C, Lime Village,
McGrath, Nikolai,
and Telida.
Unit 19D...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit
19D, Lime Village,
Sleetmute, and Stony
River.
Unit 19A and Unit 9B.......... Moose............ Residents of Unit 18
within Kuskokwim
River drainage
upstream from and
including the
Johnson River, and
residents of Unit
19.
Unit 19B, west of the Moose............ Residents of Eek and
Kogrukluk River. Quinhagak.
Unit 19C...................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 19.
Unit 19D...................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 19
and Lake Minchumina.
Unit 19....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 20D...................... Bison............ No Federal
subsistence
priority.
Unit 20F...................... Black Bear....... Residents of Unit
20F, Stevens
Village, and Manley
Hot Springs.
Unit 20E...................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 12
and Dot Lake.
Unit 20F...................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit
20F, Stevens
Village, and Manley
Hot Springs.
Unit 20A...................... Caribou.......... Residents of
Cantwell, Nenana,
and those domiciled
between mileposts
216 and 239 of the
Parks Highway,
excluding residents
of households of the
Denali National Park
Headquarters.
Unit 20B...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit
20B, Nenana, and
Tanana.
Unit 20C...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit 20C
living east of the
Teklanika River,
residents of
Cantwell, Lake
Minchumina, Manley
Hot Springs, Minto,
Nenana, Nikolai,
Tanana, Telida, and
those domiciled
between mileposts
216 and 239 of the
Parks Highway and
between mileposts
300 and 309,
excluding residents
of households of the
Denali National Park
Headquarters.
Unit 20D and Unit 20E......... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
20D, 20E, 20F, 25,
12 (north of the
Wrangell-St. Elias
National Park and
Preserve), Eureka,
Livengood, Manley,
and Minto.
Unit 20F...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
20F and 25D and
Manley Hot Springs.
Unit 20A...................... Moose............ Residents of
Cantwell, Minto,
Nenana, McKinley
Village, and the
area along the Parks
Highway between
mileposts 216 and
239, excluding
residents of
households of the
Denali National Park
Headquarters.
Unit 20B, Minto Flats Moose............ Residents of Minto
Management Area. and Nenana.
Unit 20B, remainder........... Moose............ Residents of Unit
20B, Nenana, and
Tanana.
Unit 20C...................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 20C
(except that portion
within Denali
National Park and
Preserve and that
portion east of the
Teklanika River),
Cantwell, Manley Hot
Springs, Minto,
Nenana, those
domiciled between
mileposts 300 and
309 of the Parks
Highway, Nikolai,
Tanana, Telida,
McKinley Village,
and the area along
the Parks Highway
between mileposts
216 and 239,
excluding residents
of households of the
Denali National Park
Headquarters.
Unit 20D...................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 20D
and Tanacross.
Unit 20E...................... Moose............ Residents of Unit
20E, Unit 12 north
of the Wrangell-St.
Elias National
Preserve, Circle,
Central, Dot Lake,
Healy Lake, and
Mentasta Lake.
Unit 20F...................... Moose............ Residents of Unit
20F, Manley Hot
Springs, Minto, and
Stevens Village.
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Unit 20E...................... Sheep............ Residents of Units
20E, 25B, 25C, 25D,
and Dot Lake, Healy
Lake, Northway,
Tanacross, Tetlin,
and Tok.
Unit 20F...................... Wolf............. Residents of Unit
20F, Stevens
Village, and Manley
Hot Springs.
Unit 20, remainder............ Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 20D...................... Grouse, (Spruce, Residents of Units
Ruffed and Sharp- 11, 13, Chickaloon,
tailed). 15, 16, 20D, 22, and
23.
Unit 20D...................... Ptarmigan (Rock Residents of Units
and Willow). 11, 13, Chickaloon,
15, 16, 20D, 22, and
23.
Unit 21....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Units 21
and 23.
Unit 21A...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
21A, 21D, 21E,
Aniak, Chuathbaluk,
Crooked Creek,
McGrath, and
Takotna.
Unit 21B and Unit 21C......... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
21B, 21C, 21D, and
Tanana.
Unit 21D...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
21B, 21C, 21D, and
Huslia.
Unit 21E...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
21A, 21E, Aniak,
Chuathbaluk, Crooked
Creek, McGrath, and
Takotna.
Unit 21A...................... Moose............ Residents of Units
21A, 21E, Takotna,
McGrath, Aniak, and
Crooked Creek.
Unit 21B and Unit 21C......... Moose............ Residents of Units
21B, 21C, Tanana,
Ruby, and Galena.
Unit 21D...................... Moose............ Residents of Units
21D, Huslia, and
Ruby.
Unit 21E, south of a line Moose............ Residents of Unit
beginning at the western 21E, Aniak,
boundary of Unit 21E near the Chuathbaluk,
mouth of Paimiut Slough, Kalskag, Lower
extending easterly along the Kalskag, and Russian
south bank of Paimiut Slough Mission.
to Upper High Bank, and
southeasterly in the
direction of Molybdenum
Mountain to the juncture of
Units 19A, 21A, and 21E.
Unit 21E remainder............ Moose............ Residents of Unit 21E
and Russian Mission.
Unit 21....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 22A...................... Black Bear....... Residents of Unit 22A
and Koyuk.
Unit 22B...................... Black Bear....... Residents of Unit
22B.
Unit 22C, Unit 22D, and Unit Black Bear....... No Federal
22E. subsistence
priority.
Unit 22....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 22.
Unit 22A...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
21D west of the
Koyukuk and Yukon
Rivers, 22 (except
residents of St.
Lawrence Island),
23, 24, Kotlik,
Emmonak, Hooper Bay,
Scammon Bay, Chevak,
Marshall, Mountain
Village, Pilot
Station, Pitka's
Point, Russian
Mission, St. Marys,
Nunam Iqua, and
Alakanuk.
Unit 22, remainder............ Caribou.......... Residents of Units
21D west of the
Koyukuk and Yukon
Rivers, 22
(excluding residents
of St. Lawrence
Island), 23, and 24.
Unit 22....................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 22.
Unit 22A...................... Musk ox.......... All rural residents.
Unit 22B, west of the Darby Musk ox.......... Residents of Units
Mountains. 22B and 22C.
Unit 22B, remainder........... Musk ox.......... Residents of Unit
22B.
Unit 22C...................... Musk ox.......... Residents of Unit
22C.
Unit 22D...................... Musk ox.......... Residents of Units
22B, 22C, 22D, and
22E (excluding St.
Lawrence Island).
Unit 22E...................... Musk ox.......... Residents of Unit 22E
(excluding Little
Diomede Island).
Unit 22....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units
23, 22, 21D north
and west of the
Yukon River, and
Kotlik.
Unit 22....................... Grouse (Spruce).. Residents of Units
11, 13, Chickaloon,
15, 16, 20D, 22, and
23.
Unit 22....................... Ptarmigan (Rock Residents of Units
and Willow). 11, 13, Chickaloon,
15, 16, 20D, 22, and
23.
Unit 23....................... Black Bear....... Residents of Unit 23,
Alatna, Allakaket,
Bettles, Evansville,
Galena, Hughes,
Huslia, and Koyukuk.
Unit 23....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Units 21
and 23.
Unit 23....................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
21D west of the
Koyukuk and Yukon
Rivers, Galena, 22,
23, 24 including
residents of Wiseman
but not including
other residents of
the Dalton Highway
Corridor Management
Area, and 26A.
Unit 23....................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 23.
Unit 23, south of Kotzebue Musk ox.......... Residents of Unit 23
Sound and west of and south of Kotzebue
including the Buckland River Sound and west of
drainage. and including the
Buckland River
drainage.
Unit 23, remainder............ Musk ox.......... Residents of Unit 23
east and north of
the Buckland River
drainage.
Unit 23....................... Sheep............ Residents of Point
Lay and Unit 23
north of the Arctic
Circle.
Unit 23....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 23....................... Grouse (Spruce Residents of Units
and Ruffed). 11, 13, Chickaloon,
15, 16, 20D, 22, and
23.
Unit 23....................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Residents of Units
Willow and White- 11, 13, Chickaloon,
tailed). 15, 16, 20D, 22, and
23.
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Unit 24, that portion south of Black Bear....... Residents of Stevens
Caribou Mountain, and within Village, Unit 24,
the public lands composing or and Wiseman, but not
immediately adjacent to the including any other
Dalton Highway Corridor residents of the
Management Area. Dalton Highway
Corridor Management
Area.
Unit 24, remainder............ Black Bear....... Residents of Unit 24
and Wiseman, but not
including any other
residents of the
Dalton Highway
Corridor Management
Area.
Unit 24, that portion south of Brown Bear....... Residents of Stevens
Caribou Mountain, and within Village and Unit 24.
the public lands composing or
immediately adjacent to the
Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area.
Unit 24, remainder............ Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 24.
Unit 24....................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit 24,
Galena, Kobuk,
Koyukuk, Stevens
Village, and Tanana.
Unit 24....................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 24,
Koyukuk, and Galena.
Unit 24....................... Sheep............ Residents of Unit 24
residing north of
the Arctic Circle,
Allakaket, Alatna,
Hughes, and Huslia.
Unit 24....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 25D...................... Black Bear....... Residents of Unit
25D.
Unit 25D...................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit
25D.
Unit 25, remainder............ Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 25
and Eagle.
Unit 25A...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
24A and 25.
Unit 25B and Unit 25C......... Caribou.......... Residents of Units 12
(north of Wrangell-
St. Elias National
Preserve), 20D, 20E,
20F, and 25.
Unit 25D...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Units
20F and 25D and
Manley Hot Springs.
Unit 25A...................... Moose............ Residents of Units
25A and 25D.
Unit 25D, west................ Moose............ Residents of Unit 25D
West.
Unit 25D, remainder........... Moose............ Residents of
remainder of Unit
25.
Unit 25A...................... Sheep............ Residents of Arctic
Village,
Chalkyitsik, Fort
Yukon, Kaktovik, and
Venetie.
Unit 25B and Unit 25C......... Sheep............ Residents of Units
20E, 25B, 25C, and
25D.
Unit 25D...................... Wolf............. Residents of Unit
25D.
Unit 25, remainder............ Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
Unit 26....................... Brown Bear....... Residents of Unit 26
(excluding the
Prudhoe Bay-
Deadhorse Industrial
Complex), Anaktuvuk
Pass, and Point
Hope.
Unit 26A and C................ Caribou.......... Residents of Unit 26,
Anaktuvuk Pass, and
Point Hope.
Unit 26B...................... Caribou.......... Residents of Unit 26,
Anaktuvuk Pass,
Point Hope, and Unit
24 within the Dalton
Highway Corridor
Management Area.
Unit 26....................... Moose............ Residents of Unit 26
(excluding the
Prudhoe Bay-
Deadhorse Industrial
Complex), Point
Hope, and Anaktuvuk
Pass.
Unit 26A...................... Musk ox.......... Residents of
Anaktuvuk Pass,
Atqasuk, Barrow,
Nuiqsut, Point Hope,
Point Lay, and
Wainwright.
Unit 26B...................... Musk ox.......... Residents of
Anaktuvuk Pass,
Nuiqsut, and
Kaktovik.
Unit 26C...................... Musk ox.......... Residents of
Kaktovik.
Unit 26A...................... Sheep............ Residents of Unit 26,
Anaktuvuk Pass, and
Point Hope.
Unit 26B...................... Sheep............ Residents of Unit 26,
Anaktuvuk Pass,
Point Hope, and
Wiseman.
Unit 26C...................... Sheep............ Residents of Unit 26,
Anaktuvuk Pass,
Arctic Village,
Chalkyitsik, Fort
Yukon, Point Hope,
and Venetie.
Unit 26....................... Wolf............. Residents of Units 6,
9, 10 (Unimak Island
only), 11-13,
Chickaloon, and 16-
26.
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Subpart D--Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife
0
3. In subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Sec. --.26 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. --.26 Subsistence taking of wildlife.
(a) You may take wildlife for subsistence uses by any method, except as prohibited in this section or by other Federal statute. Taking wildlife for subsistence uses by a prohibited method is a violation of this part. Seasons are closed unless opened by Federal regulation. Hunting or trapping during a closed season or in an area closed by this part is prohibited.
(b) Except for special provisions found at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this section, the following methods and means of taking wildlife for subsistence uses are prohibited:
(1) Shooting from, on, or across a highway.
(2) Using any poison.
(3) Using a helicopter in any manner, including transportation of individuals, equipment, or wildlife; however, this prohibition does not apply to transportation of an individual, gear, or wildlife during an emergency rescue operation in a life-threatening situation.
(4) Taking wildlife from a motorized land or air vehicle when that vehicle is in motion, or from a motor-driven boat when the boat's progress from the motor's power has not ceased.
(5) Using a motorized vehicle to drive, herd, or molest wildlife.
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(6) Using or being aided by use of a machine gun, set gun, or a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.
(7) Using a firearm other than a shotgun, muzzle-loaded rifle, rifle, or pistol using center-firing cartridges for the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, except that--
(i) An individual in possession of a valid trapping license may use a firearm that shoots rimfire cartridges to take wolves and wolverine; and
(ii) Only a muzzle-loading rifle of .54-caliber or larger, or a .45-caliber muzzle-loading rifle with a 250-grain, or larger, elongated slug may be used to take brown bear, black bear, elk, moose, musk ox, and mountain goat.
(8) Using or being aided by use of a pit, fire, artificial light, radio communication, artificial salt lick, explosive, barbed arrow, bomb, smoke, chemical, conventional steel trap with a jaw spread over 9 inches, or conibear style trap with a jaw spread over 11 inches.
(9) Using a snare, except that an individual in possession of a valid hunting license may use nets and snares to take unclassified wildlife, ptarmigan, grouse, or hares; and individuals in possession of a valid trapping license may use snares to take furbearers.
(10) Using a trap to take ungulates or bear.
(11) Using hooks to physically snag, impale, or otherwise take wildlife; however, hooks may be used as a trap drag.
(12) Using a crossbow to take ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine in any area restricted to hunting by bow and arrow only.
(13) Taking of ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine with a bow, unless the bow is capable of casting an inch-wide broadhead-tipped arrow at least 175 yards horizontally, and the arrow and broadhead together weigh at least 1 ounce (437.5 grains).
(14) Using bait for taking ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine; except you may use bait to take wolves and wolverine with a trapping license, and you may use bait to take black bears and brown bears with a hunting license as authorized in Unit-specific regulations at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this section. Baiting of black bears and brown bears is subject to the following restrictions:
(i) Before establishing a bear bait station, you must register the site with ADF&G;
(ii) When using bait, you must clearly mark the site with a sign reading ``black bear bait station'' that also displays your hunting license number and ADF&G-assigned number;
(iii) You may use only biodegradable materials for bait; you may use only the head, bones, viscera, or skin of legally harvested fish and wildlife for bait;
(iv) You may not use bait within \1/4\ mile of a publicly maintained road or trail;
(v) You may not use bait within 1 mile of a house or other permanent dwelling, or within 1 mile of a developed campground or developed recreational facility;
(vi) When using bait, you must remove litter and equipment from the bait station site when done hunting;
(vii) You may not give or receive payment for the use of a bait station, including barter or exchange of goods; and
(viii) You may not have more than two bait stations with bait present at any one time;
(15) Taking swimming ungulates, bears, wolves, or wolverine.
(16) Taking or assisting in the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves, wolverine, or other furbearers before 3:00 a.m. following the day in which airborne travel occurred (except for flights in regularly scheduled commercial aircraft); however, this restriction does not apply to subsistence taking of deer, the setting of snares or traps, or the removal of furbearers from traps or snares.
(17) Taking a bear cub or a sow accompanied by cub(s).
(c) Wildlife taken in defense of life or property is not a subsistence use; wildlife so taken is subject to State regulations.
(d) The following methods and means of trapping furbearers for subsistence uses pursuant to the requirements of a trapping license are prohibited, in addition to the prohibitions listed at paragraph (b) of this section:
(1) Disturbing or destroying a den, except that you may disturb a muskrat pushup or feeding house in the course of trapping;
(2) Disturbing or destroying any beaver house;
(3) Taking beaver by any means other than a steel trap or snare, except that you may use firearms in certain Units with established seasons as identified in Unit-specific regulations found in this subpart;
(4) Taking otter with a steel trap having a jaw spread of less than 5 \7/8\ inches during any closed mink and marten season in the same Unit;
(5) Using a net or fish trap (except a blackfish or fyke trap); and
(6) Taking or assisting in the taking of furbearers by firearm before 3:00 a.m. on the day following the day on which airborne travel occurred; however, this does not apply to a trapper using a firearm to dispatch furbearers caught in a trap or snare.
(e) Possession and transportation of wildlife. (1) Except as specified in paragraphs (e)(2) or (f)(1) of this section, or as otherwise provided, you may not take a species of wildlife in any unit, or portion of a unit, if your total take of that species already obtained anywhere in the State under Federal and State regulations equals or exceeds the harvest limit in that unit.
(2) An animal taken under Federal or State regulations by any member of a community with an established community harvest limit for that species counts toward the community harvest limit for that species. Except for wildlife taken pursuant to Sec. --.10(d)(5)(iii) or as otherwise provided for by this part, an animal taken as part of a community harvest limit counts toward every community member's harvest limit for that species taken under Federal or State of Alaska regulations.
(f) Harvest limits. (1) The harvest limit specified for a trapping season for a species and the harvest limit set for a hunting season for the same species are separate and distinct. This means that if you have taken a harvest limit for a particular species under a trapping season, you may take additional animals under the harvest limit specified for a hunting season or vice versa.
(2) A brown/grizzly bear taken in a Unit or portion of a Unit having a harvest limit of ``one brown/grizzly bear per year'' counts against a ``one brown/grizzly bear every four regulatory years'' harvest limit in other Units. You may not take more than one brown/
grizzly bear in a regulatory year.
(g) Evidence of sex and identity. (1) If subsistence take of Dall sheep is restricted to a ram, you may not possess or transport a harvested sheep unless both horns accompany the animal.
(2) If the subsistence taking of an ungulate, except sheep, is restricted to one sex in the local area, you may not possess or transport the carcass of an animal taken in that area unless sufficient portions of the external sex organs remain attached to indicate conclusively the sex of the animal, except that in Units 1-5 antlers are also considered proof of sex for deer if the antlers are naturally attached to an entire carcass, with or without the viscera; and except in Units 11, 13, 19, 21, and 24, where you may possess either sufficient portions of the external sex organs (still attached to a portion of the carcass) or the head (with or without antlers attached; however, the antler stumps must remain attached) to indicate the sex of the harvested moose;
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however, this paragraph (g)(2) does not apply to the carcass of an ungulate that has been butchered and placed in storage or otherwise prepared for consumption upon arrival at the location where it is to be consumed.
(3) If a moose harvest limit requires an antlered bull, an antler size, or configuration restriction, you may not possess or transport the moose carcass or its parts unless both antlers accompany the carcass or its parts. If you possess a set of antlers with less than the required number of brow tines on one antler, you must leave the antlers naturally attached to the unbroken, uncut skull plate; however, this paragraph (g)(3) does not apply to a moose carcass or its parts that have been butchered and placed in storage or otherwise prepared for consumption after arrival at the place where it is to be stored or consumed.
(h) Removing harvest from the field. You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters and hind quarters of caribou and moose harvested in Units 9, 17, 18, and 19B prior to October 1 until you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption. You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters, hind quarters, and ribs of moose harvested in Unit 21 prior to October 1 until you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption. You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters, hind quarters, and ribs of caribou and moose harvested in Unit 24 prior to October 1 until you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption. Meat of the front quarters, hind quarters, or ribs from a harvested moose or caribou may be processed for human consumption and consumed in the field; however, meat may not be removed from the bones for purposes of transport out of the field. You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters, hind quarters, and ribs of caribou and moose harvested in Unit 25 until you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption.
(i) Returning of tags, marks, or collars. If you take an animal that has been marked or tagged for scientific studies, you must, within a reasonable time, notify the ADF&G or the agency identified on the collar or marker when and where the animal was taken. You also must retain any ear tag, collar, radio, tattoo, or other identification with the hide until it is sealed, if sealing is required; in all cases, you must return any identification equipment to the ADF&G or to an agency identified on such equipment.
(j) Sealing of bear skins and skulls. (1) Sealing requirements for bear apply to brown bears taken in all Units, except as specified in this paragraph, and black bears of all color phases taken in Units 1-7, 11-17, and 20.
(2) You may not possess or transport from Alaska the untanned skin or skull of a bear unless the skin and skull have been sealed by an authorized representative of ADF&G in accordance with State or Federal regulations, except that the skin and skull of a brown bear taken under a registration permit in Units 5, 9B, 9E, 17, 18, 19A, and 19B downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A need not be sealed unless removed from the area.
(3) You must keep a bear skin and skull together until a representative of the ADF&G has removed a rudimentary premolar tooth from the skull and sealed both the skull and the skin; however, this provision does not apply to brown bears taken within Units 5, 9B, 9E, 17, 18, 19A, and 19B downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A and which are not removed from the Unit.
(i) In areas where sealing is required by Federal regulations, you may not possess or transport the hide of a bear that does not have the penis sheath or vaginal orifice naturally attached to indicate conclusively the sex of the bear.
(ii) If the skin or skull of a bear taken in Units 9B, 17, 18, and 19A and 19B downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage is removed from the area, you must first have it sealed by an ADF&G representative in Bethel, Dillingham, or McGrath; at the time of sealing, the ADF&G representative must remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.
(iii) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Units 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A from the area or present it for commercial tanning within the area, you must first have it sealed by an ADF&G representative in Barrow, Galena, Nome, or Kotzebue; at the time of sealing, the ADF&G representative must remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.
(iv) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Unit 5 from the area, you must first have it sealed by an ADF&G representative in Yakutat.
(v) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Unit 9E from Unit 9, you must first have it sealed by an authorized sealing representative. At the time of sealing, the representative must remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.
(4) You may not falsify any information required on the sealing certificate or temporary sealing form provided by the ADF&G in accordance with State regulations.
(k) Sealing of beaver, lynx, marten, otter, wolf, and wolverine. You may not possess or transport from Alaska the untanned skin of a marten taken in Units 1-5, 7, 13E, or 14-16 or the untanned skin of a beaver, lynx, otter, wolf, or wolverine, whether taken inside or outside the State, unless the skin has been sealed by an authorized representative in accordance with State or Federal regulations.
(1) In Unit 18, you must obtain an ADF&G seal for beaver skins only if they are to be sold or commercially tanned.
(2) In Unit 2, you must seal any wolf taken on or before the 14th day after the date of taking.
(l) If you take a species listed in paragraph (k) of this section but are unable to present the skin in person, you must complete and sign a temporary sealing form and ensure that the completed temporary sealing form and skin are presented to an authorized representative of ADF&G for sealing consistent with requirements listed in paragraph (k) of this section.
(m) You may take wildlife, outside of established season or harvest limits, for food in traditional religious ceremonies, which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial potlatches, under the following provisions:
(1) The harvest does not violate recognized principles of wildlife conservation and uses the methods and means allowable for the particular species published in the applicable Federal regulations. The appropriate Federal land manager will establish the number, species, sex, or location of harvest, if necessary, for conservation purposes. Other regulations relating to ceremonial harvest may be found in the unit-specific regulations in paragraph (n) of this section.
(2) No permit or harvest ticket is required for harvesting under this section; however, the harvester must be a Federally qualified subsistence user with customary and traditional use in the area where the harvesting will occur.
(3) In Units 1-26 (except for Koyukon/Gwich'in potlatch ceremonies in Units 20F, 21, 24, or 25):
(i) A tribal chief, village or tribal council president, or the chief's or president's designee for the village in which the religious/
cultural ceremony will be held, or a Federally qualified subsistence user outside of a village or tribal-organized ceremony, must notify the nearest Federal land manager that a
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wildlife harvest will take place. The notification must include the species, harvest location, and number of animals expected to be taken.
(ii) Immediately after the wildlife is taken, the tribal chief, village or tribal council president or designee, or other Federally qualified subsistence user must create a list of the successful hunters and maintain these records, including the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony will be held. If requested, this information must be available to an authorized representative of the Federal land manager.
(iii) The tribal chief, village or tribal council president or designee, or other Federally qualified subsistence user outside of the village in which the religious/cultural ceremony will be held must report to the Federal land manager the harvest location, species, sex, and number of animals taken as soon as practicable, but not more than 15 days after the wildlife is taken.
(4) In Units 20F, 21, 24, and 25 (for Koyukon/Gwich'in potlatch ceremonies only):
(i) Taking wildlife outside of established season and harvest limits is authorized if it is for food for the traditional Koyukon/
Gwich'in Potlatch Funerary or Mortuary ceremony and if it is consistent with conservation of healthy populations.
(ii) Immediately after the wildlife is taken, the tribal chief, village or tribal council president, or the chief's or president's designee for the village in which the religious ceremony will be held must create a list of the successful hunters and maintain these records. The list must be made available, after the harvest is completed, to a Federal land manager upon request.
(iii) As soon as practical, but not more than 15 days after the harvest, the tribal chief, village council president, or designee must notify the Federal land manager about the harvest location, species, sex, and number of animals taken.
(n) Unit regulations. You may take for subsistence unclassified wildlife, all squirrel species, and marmots in all Units, without harvest limits, for the period of July 1-June 30. Unit-specific restrictions or allowances for subsistence taking of wildlife are identified at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this section.
(1) Unit 1. Unit 1 consists of all mainland drainages from Dixon Entrance to Cape Fairweather, and those islands east of the center line of Clarence Strait from Dixon Entrance to Caamano Point, and all islands in Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north of Taku Inlet:
(i) Unit 1A consists of all drainages south of the latitude of Lemesurier Point including all drainages into Behm Canal, excluding all drainages of Ernest Sound.
(ii) Unit 1B consists of all drainages between the latitude of Lemesurier Point and the latitude of Cape Fanshaw including all drainages of Ernest Sound and Farragut Bay, and including the islands east of the center lines of Frederick Sound, Dry Strait (between Sergief and Kadin Islands), Eastern Passage, Blake Channel (excluding Blake Island), Ernest Sound, and Seward Passage.
(iii) Unit 1C consists of that portion of Unit 1 draining into Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north of Cape Fanshaw and south of the latitude of Eldred Rock including Berners Bay, Sullivan Island, and all mainland portions north of Chichagof Island and south of the latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding drainages into Farragut Bay.
(iv) Unit 1D consists of that portion of Unit 1 north of the latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding Sullivan Island and the drainages of Berners Bay.
(v) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) Public lands within Glacier Bay National Park are closed to all taking of wildlife for subsistence uses;
(B) Unit 1A--in the Hyder area, the Salmon River drainage downstream from the Riverside Mine, excluding the Thumb Creek drainage, is closed to the taking of bear;
(C) Unit 1B--the Anan Creek drainage within 1 mile of Anan Creek downstream from the mouth of Anan Lake, including the area within a 1-
mile radius from the mouth of Anan Creek Lagoon, is closed to the taking of bear;
(D) Unit 1C:
(1) You may not hunt within one-fourth mile of Mendenhall Lake, the U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier Visitor's Center, and the Center's parking area;
(2) You may not take mountain goat in the area of Mt. Bullard bounded by the Mendenhall Glacier, Nugget Creek from its mouth to its confluence with Goat Creek, and a line from the mouth of Goat Creek north to the Mendenhall Glacier.
(vi) You may not trap furbearers for subsistence uses in Unit 1C, Juneau area, on the following public lands:
(A) A strip within one-quarter mile of the mainland coast between the end of Thane Road and the end of Glacier Highway at Echo Cove;
(B) That area of the Mendenhall Valley bounded on the south by the Glacier Highway, on the west by the Mendenhall Loop Road and Montana Creek Road and Spur Road to Mendenhall Lake, on the north by Mendenhall Lake, and on the east by the Mendenhall Loop Road and Forest Service Glacier Spur Road to the Forest Service Visitor Center;
(C) That area within the U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area;
(D) A strip within one-quarter mile of the following trails as designated on U.S. Geological Survey maps: Herbert Glacier Trail, Windfall Lake Trail, Peterson Lake Trail, Spaulding Meadows Trail (including the loop trail), Nugget Creek Trail, Outer Point Trail, Dan Moller Trail, Perseverance Trail, Granite Creek Trail, Mt. Roberts Trail and Nelson Water Supply Trail, Sheep Creek Trail, and Point Bishop Trail.
(vii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may hunt black bear with bait in Units 1A, 1B, and 1D between April 15 and June 15.
(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.
(C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.
(D) Trappers are prohibited from using a trap or snare unless the trap or snare has been individually marked with a permanent metal tag upon which is stamped or permanently etched the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number, or is set within 50 yards of a sign that lists the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number. The trapper must use the trapper's Alaska driver's license number or State identification card number as the required permanent identification number. If a trapper chooses to place a sign at a snaring site rather than tagging individual snares, the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 inches in size, be clearly visible, and have numbers and letters that are at least one-half inch high and one-eighth inch wide in a color that contrasts with the color of the sign.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one Sept. 1-June 30.
may be a blue or glacier bear.
Brown Bear: 1 bear every four Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
regulatory years by State Mar. 15-May 31.
registration permit only.
Deer:
Unit 1A--4 antlered deer......... Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 1B --2 antlered deer........ Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 1C--4 deer; however, female Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
deer may be taken only from
Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
Goat:
Unit 1A--Revillagigedo Island No open season.
only.
Unit 1B--that portion north of Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
LeConte Bay--1 goat by State
registration permit only; the
taking of kids or nannies
accompanied by kids is
prohibited.
Unit 1A and Unit 1B--that portion No open season.
on the Cleveland Peninsula south
of the divide between Yes Bay
and Santa Anna Inlet.
Unit 1A and Unit 1B--remainder--2 Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
goats; a State registration
permit will be required for the
taking of the first goat and a
Federal registration permit for
the taking of a second goat. The
taking of kids or nannies
accompanied by kids is
prohibited.
Unit 1C--that portion draining Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
into Lynn Canal and Stephens
Passage between Antler River and
Eagle Glacier and River, and all
drainages of the Chilkat Range
south of the Endicott River--1
goat by State registration
permit only.
Unit 1C--that portion draining No open season.
into Stephens Passage and Taku
Inlet between Eagle Glacier and
River and Taku Glacier.
Unit 1C--remainder--1 goat by Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
State registration permit only.
Unit 1D--that portion lying north Sept. 15-Nov. 30.
of the Katzehin River and
northeast of the Haines highway--
1 goat by State registration
permit only.
Unit 1D-- that portion lying No open season.
between Taiya Inlet and River
and the White Pass and Yukon
Railroad.
Unit 1D--remainder--1 goat by Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
State registration permit only.
Moose:
Unit 1A--1 antlered bull by Sept. 5-Oct. 15.
Federal registration permit.
Unit 1B--1 antlered bull with Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or
3 or more brow tines on one
side, or antlers with 2 brow
tines on both sides, by State
registration permit only.
Unit 1C--that portion south of Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Point Hobart including all Port
Houghton drainages--1 antlered
bull with spike-fork or 50-inch
antlers or 3 or more brow tines
on one side, or antlers with 2
brow tines on both sides, by
State registration permit only.
Unit 1C--remainder, excluding Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
drainages of Berners Bay--1
antlered bull by State
registration permit only.
Unit 1C, Berners Bay............. No open season.
Unit 1D.......................... No open season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day..... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves....................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 Aug. 1-May 15.
per day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: Unit 1--No limit............. Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit....................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 1.
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(2) Unit 2. Unit 2 consists of Prince of Wales Island and all islands west of the center lines of Clarence Strait and Kashevarof Passage, south and east of the center lines of Sumner Strait, and east of the longitude of the westernmost point on Warren Island.
(i) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.
(C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.
(D) Trappers are prohibited from using a trap or snare unless the trap or snare has been individually marked with a permanent metal tag upon which is stamped or permanently etched the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number, or is set within 50 yards of a sign that lists the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number. The trapper must use the trapper's Alaska driver's license number or State identification card number as the required permanent identification number. If a trapper chooses to place a sign at a snaring site rather than tagging individual snares, the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 inches in size, be clearly visible, and have numbers and letters that are at least one-half inch high and one-eighth
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inch wide in a color that contrasts with the color of the sign.
(ii) Reserved
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one Sept. 1-June 30.
may be a blue or glacier bear.
Deer:
5 deer; however, no more than one July 24-Dec. 31.
may be a female deer. Female
deer may be taken only during
the period Oct. 15-Dec. 31. The
harvest limit may be reduced to
4 deer based on conservation
concerns.
The Federal public lands on
Prince of Wales Island,
excluding the southeastern
portion (lands south of the West
Arm of Cholmondeley Sound
draining into Cholmondeley Sound
or draining eastward into
Clarence Strait), are closed to
hunting of deer from Aug. 1 to
Aug. 15, except by Federally
qualified subsistence users
hunting under these regulations.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day..... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves. Federal hunting and Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
trapping season may be closed when
the combined Federal-State harvest
quota is reached. Any wolf taken in
Unit 2 must be sealed within 14 days
of harvest.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per Aug. 1-May 15.
day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit..................... Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit....................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit. Federal hunting and Nov. 15-Mar. 31.
trapping season may be closed when
the combined Federal-State harvest
quota is reached. Any wolf taken in
Unit 2 must be sealed within 14 days
of harvest.
Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 1.
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(3) Unit 3. (i) Unit 3 consists of all islands west of Unit 1B, north of Unit 2, south of the center line of Frederick Sound, and east of the center line of Chatham Strait including Coronation, Kuiu, Kupreanof, Mitkof, Zarembo, Kashevaroff, Woronkofski, Etolin, Wrangell, and Deer Islands.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) In the Petersburg vicinity, you may not take ungulates, bear, wolves, and wolverine along a strip one-fourth mile wide on each side of the Mitkof Highway from Milepost 0 to Crystal Lake campground;
(B) You may not take black bears in the Petersburg Creek drainage on Kupreanof Island;
(C) You may not hunt in the Blind Slough draining into Wrangell Narrows and a strip one-fourth mile wide on each side of Blind Slough, from the hunting closure markers at the southernmost portion of Blind Island to the hunting closure markers 1 mile south of the Blind Slough bridge.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.
(C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.
(D) Trappers are prohibited from using a trap or snare unless the trap or snare has been individually marked with a permanent metal tag upon which is stamped or permanently etched the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number, or is set within 50 yards of a sign that lists the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number. The trapper must use the trapper's Alaska driver's license number or State identification card number as the required permanent identification number. If a trapper chooses to place a sign at a snaring site rather than tagging individual snares, the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 inches in size, be clearly visible, and have numbers and letters that are at least one-half inch high and one-eighth inch wide in a color that contrasts with the color of the sign.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one Sept. 1-June 30.
may be a blue or glacier bear.
Deer:
Unit 3--Mitkof, Woewodski, and Oct. 15-31.
Butterworth Islands--1 antlered
deer.
Unit 3--Kupreanof Island, that Oct. 15-31.
portion east of the Portage Bay-
Duncan Canal Portage--1 antlered
deer.
Unit 3--remainder--2 antlered Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
deer. Dec. 1-31, season to be
announced.
Moose: 1 antlered bull with spike- Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more
brow tines on either antler, or
antlers with 2 brow tines on both
sides by State registration permit
only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
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Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day..... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves....................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 Aug. 1-May 15.
per day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 3--Mitkof Island--No limit.. Dec. 1-May 15.
Unit 3--except Mitkof Island--No Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
limit.
Coyote: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit....................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit Nov. 10-Mar. 1.
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(4) Unit 4. (i) Unit 4 consists of all islands south and west of Unit 1C and north of Unit 3 including Admiralty, Baranof, Chichagof, Yakobi, Inian, Lemesurier, and Pleasant Islands.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take brown bears in the Seymour Canal Closed Area (Admiralty Island) including all drainages into northwestern Seymour Canal between Staunch Point and the southernmost tip of the unnamed peninsula separating Swan Cove and King Salmon Bay including Swan and Windfall Islands;
(B) You may not take brown bears in the Salt Lake Closed Area (Admiralty Island) including all lands within one-fourth mile of Salt Lake above Klutchman Rock at the head of Mitchell Bay;
(C) You may not take brown bears in the Port Althorp Closed Area (Chichagof Island), that area within the Port Althorp watershed south of a line from Point Lucan to Salt Chuck Point (Trap Rock);
(D) You may not use any motorized land vehicle for brown bear hunting in the Northeast Chichagof Controlled Use Area (NECCUA) consisting of all portions of Unit 4 on Chichagof Island north of Tenakee Inlet and east of the drainage divide from the northwestern point of Gull Cove to Port Frederick Portage, including all drainages into Port Frederick and Mud Bay.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may shoot ungulates from a boat. You may not shoot bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.
(B) Five Federal registration permits will be issued by the Sitka or Hoonah District Ranger for the taking of brown bear for educational purposes associated with teaching customary and traditional subsistence harvest and use practices. Any bear taken under an educational permit does not count in an individual's one bear every four regulatory years limit.
(C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.
(D) Trappers are prohibited from using a trap or snare unless the trap or snare has been individually marked with a permanent metal tag upon which is stamped or permanently etched the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number, or is set within 50 yards of a sign that lists the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number. The trapper must use the trapper's Alaska driver's license number or State identification card number as the required permanent identification number. If a trapper chooses to place a sign at a snaring site rather than tagging individual snares, the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 inches in size, be clearly visible, and have numbers and letters that are at least one-half inch high and one-eighth inch wide in a color that contrasts with the color of the sign.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Brown Bear:
Unit 4--Chichagof Island south Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
and west of a line that follows Mar. 15-May 31.
the crest of the island from
Rock Point (58deg N. lat.,
136deg21' W. long.) to
Rodgers Point (57deg35' N.
lat., 135deg33' W. long.)
including Yakobi and other
adjacent islands; Baranof
Island south and west of a line
which follows the crest of the
island from Nismeni Point
(57deg34' N. lat.,
135deg25' W. long.) to the
entrance of Gut Bay (56deg44'
N. lat. 134deg38' 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--remainder--1 bear every Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
4 regulatory years by State Mar. 15-May 20.
registration permit only.
Deer: 6 deer; however, female deer Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
may be taken only from Sept. 15-
Jan. 31.
Goat: 1 goat by State registration Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
permit only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
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Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 Aug. 1-May 15.
per day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit.................... Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
and Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Mar. 1.
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(5) Unit 5. (i) Unit 5 consists of all Gulf of Alaska drainages and islands between Cape Fairweather and the center line of Icy Bay, including the Guyot Hills:
(A) Unit 5A consists of all drainages east of Yakutat Bay, Disenchantment Bay, and the eastern edge of Hubbard Glacier, and includes the islands of Yakutat and Disenchantment Bays;
(B) Unit 5B consists of the remainder of Unit 5.
(ii) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on public lands within Glacier Bay National Park.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.
(C) You may hunt brown bear in Unit 5 with a Federal registration permit in lieu of a State metal locking tag if you have obtained a Federal registration permit prior to hunting.
(D) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.
(E) Trappers are prohibited from using a trap or snare unless the trap or snare has been individually marked with a permanent metal tag upon which is stamped or permanently etched the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number, or is set within 50 yards of a sign that lists the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number. The trapper must use the trapper's Alaska driver's license number or State identification card number as the required permanent identification number. If a trapper chooses to place a sign at a snaring site rather than tagging individual snares, the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 inches in size, be clearly visible, and have numbers and letters that are at least one-half inch high and one-eighth inch wide in a color that contrasts with the color of the sign.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than Sept. 1-June 30.
one may be a blue or glacier bear.
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit only.
Deer:
Unit 5A--1 buck................. Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 5B......................... No open season.
Goat:
Unit 5A--that area between the No open season.
Hubbard Glacier and the West
Nunatak Glacier on the north
and east sides of Nunatak Fjord.
Unit 5A--remainder--1 goat by Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Federal registration permit.
The harvest quota will be
announced prior to the season.
A minimum of four goats in the
harvest quota will be reserved
for Federally qualified
subsistence users.
Unit 5B--1 goat by Federal Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
registration permit only.
Moose:
Unit 5A--Nunatak Bench--1 moose Nov. 15-Feb. 15.
by State registration permit
only. The season will be closed
when 5 moose have been taken
from the Nunatak Bench.
Unit 5A--except Nunatak Bench--1 Oct. 8-Nov. 15.
bull by joint State/Federal
registration permit only. From
Oct. 8-21, public lands will be
closed to taking of moose,
except by residents of Unit 5A
hunting under these regulations.
Unit 5B--1 antlered bull by Sept. 1-Dec. 15.
State registration permit only.
The season will be closed when
25 antlered bulls have been
taken from the entirety of Unit
5B.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per Aug. 1-May 15.
day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit.................... Nov. 10-May 15.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov 10-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
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Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Mar. 1.
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(6) Unit 6. (i) Unit 6 consists of all Gulf of Alaska and Prince William Sound drainages from the center line of Icy Bay (excluding the Guyot Hills) to Cape Fairfield including Kayak, Hinchinbrook, Montague, and adjacent islands, and Middleton Island, but excluding the Copper River drainage upstream from Miles Glacier, and excluding the Nellie Juan and Kings River drainages:
(A) Unit 6A consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages east of Palm Point near Katalla including Kanak, Wingham, and Kayak Islands;
(B) Unit 6B consists of Gulf of Alaska and Copper River Basin drainages west of Palm Point near Katalla, east of the west bank of the Copper River, and east of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Point;
(C) Unit 6C consists of drainages west of the west bank of the Copper River, and west of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Point, and drainages east of the east bank of Rude River and drainages into the eastern shore of Nelson Bay and Orca Inlet;
(D) Unit 6D consists of the remainder of Unit 6.
(ii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15. In addition, you may use bait in Unit 6D between June 16 and June 30. The harvest quota in Unit 6D is 20 bears taken with bait between June 16 and June 30.
(B) You may take coyotes in Units 6B and 6C with the aid of artificial lights.
(C) One permit will be issued by the Cordova District Ranger to the Native Village of Eyak to take one moose from Federal lands in Units 6B or C for their annual Memorial/Sobriety Day potlatch.
(D) A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) who is either blind, 65 years of age or older, at least 70 percent disabled, or temporarily disabled may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take any moose, deer, black bear, and beaver on his or her behalf in Unit 6, and goat in Unit 6D, unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients, but may have no more than one harvest limit in his or her possession at any one time.
(E) A hunter younger than 10 years old at the start of the hunt may not be issued a Federal subsistence permit to harvest black bear, deer, goat, moose, wolf, and wolverine.
(F) A hunter younger than 10 years old may harvest black bear, deer, goat, moose, wolf, and wolverine under the direct, immediate supervision of a licensed adult, at least 18 years old. The animal taken is counted against the adult's harvest limit. The adult is responsible for ensuring that all legal requirements are met.
(G) Up to five permits will be issued by the Cordova District Ranger to the Native Village of Chenega annually to harvest up to five deer total from Federal public lands in Unit 6D for their annual Old Chenega Memorial and other traditional memorial potlatch ceremonies. Permits will have effective dates of July 1-June 30.
(H) Up to five permits will be issued by the Cordova District Ranger to the Tatitlek IRA Council annually to harvest up to five deer total from Federal public lands in Unit 6D for their annual Cultural Heritage Week. Permits will have effective dates of July 1-June 30.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 1 bear. In Unit 6D a Sept. 1-June 30.
Federal registration permit is
required to harvest black bear from
June 11 to June 30.
Deer: 4 deer; however, antlerless Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
deer may be taken only from Oct. 1-
Dec. 31.
Goats:
Unit 6A and B--1 goat by State Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
registration permit only.
Unit 6C......................... No open season.
Unit 6D (subareas RG242, RG243, Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
RG244, RG245, RG249, RG266 and
RG252 only)--1 goat by Federal
registration permit only. In
each of the Unit 6D subareas,
goat seasons will be closed by
the Cordova District Ranger
when harvest limits for that
subarea are reached. Harvest
quotas are as follows: RG242--2
goats, RG243--4 goats, RG244
and RG245 combined--2 goats,
RG249--4 goats, RG266--4 goats,
RG252--1 goat.
Moose:
Unit 6C--1 antlerless moose by Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
Federal drawing permit only.
Permits for the portion of the
antlerless moose quota not
harvested in the Sept. 1-Oct.
31 hunt may be available for
redistribution for a Nov. 1-
Dec. 31 hunt.
Unit 6C--1 bull by Federal Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
drawing permit only.
In Unit 6C, only one moose
permit may be issued per
household. A household
receiving a State permit for
Unit 6C moose may not receive a
Federal permit. The annual
harvest quota will be announced
by the U.S. Forest Service,
Cordova Office, in consultation
with ADF&G. The Federal harvest
allocation will be 100% of the
antlerless moose permits and
75% of the bull permits.
Federal public lands are closed
to the harvest of moose except
by Federally qualified users
with a Federal permit for Unit
6C moose, Nov. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 6--remainder............... No open season.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in May 1-Oct. 31.
possession.
Coyote:
Unit 6A and D--2 coyotes........ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 6B and 6C--No limit........ July 1-June 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and No open season.
Silver Phases).
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 5 per day, 10 in Aug. 1-May 15.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Apr. 30.
Coyote:
Unit 6C--south of the Copper Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
River Highway and east of the
Heney Range--No limit.
Units 6A, 6B, 6C remainder, and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
6D--No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31
Wolf: No imit....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(7) Unit 7. (i) Unit 7 consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages between Gore Point and Cape Fairfield including the Nellie Juan and Kings River drainages, and including the Kenai River drainage upstream from the Russian River, the drainages into the south side of Turnagain Arm west of and including the Portage Creek drainage, and east of 150deg W. long., and all Kenai Peninsula drainages east of 150deg W. long., from Turnagain Arm to the Kenai River.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Kenai Fjords National Park.
(B) You may not hunt in the Portage Glacier Closed Area in Unit 7, which consists of Portage Creek drainages between the Anchorage-Seward Railroad and Placer Creek in Bear Valley, Portage Lake, the mouth of Byron Creek, Glacier Creek, and Byron Glacier; however, you may hunt grouse, ptarmigan, hares, and squirrels with shotguns after September 1.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15, except in the drainages of Resurrection Creek and its tributaries.
(B) Reserved
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 7--north of the Sterling Aug. 10-Dec. 31.
Highway and west of the Seward
Highway--1 caribou by Federal
registration permit only. The
Seward District Ranger will
close the Federal season when 5
caribou are harvested by
Federal registration permit.
Unit 7, remainder............... No open season.
Moose:
Unit 7--that portion draining No open season.
into Kings Bay--Federal public
lands are closed to the taking
of moose except by residents of
Chenega Bay and Tatitlek.
Unit 7, remainder--1 antlered Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
bull with spike-fork or 50-inch
antlers or with 3 or more brow
tines on either antler, by
Federal registration permit
only.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in May 1-Oct. 10.
possession.
Coyote: No limit.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and No open season.
Silver Phases).
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Wolf:
Unit 7--that portion within the Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge--
2 wolves.
Unit 7, remainder--5 wolves..... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 10 per day, 20 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Grouse (Ruffed)..................... No open season.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: 20 beaver per season........ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Jan. 1-Jan. 31.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(8) Unit 8. Unit 8 consists of all islands southeast of the centerline of Shelikof Strait including Kodiak, Afognak, Whale, Raspberry, Shuyak, Spruce, Marmot, Sitkalidak, Amook, Uganik, and Chirikof Islands, the Trinity Islands, the Semidi Islands, and other adjacent islands.
(i) If you have a trapping license, you may take beaver with a firearm in Unit 8 from Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
(ii) Reserved
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
registration permit only. Up to 2 Apr. 1-May 15.
permits may be issued in Akhiok; up
to 1 permit may be issued in
Karluk; up to 3 permits may be
issued in Larsen Bay; up to 3
permits may be issued in Old
Harbor; up to 2 permits may be
issued in Ouzinkie; and up to 2
permits may be issued in Port
Lions. Permits will be issued by
the Kodiak Refuge Manager.
Deer: Unit 8--all lands within the Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Kodiak Archipelago within the
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge,
including lands on Kodiak, Ban,
Uganik, and Afognak Islands--3
deer; however, antlerless deer may
be taken only from Oct. 1-Jan. 31.
Elk: Kodiak, Ban, Uganik, and Sept. 15-Nov. 30.
Afognak Islands--1 elk per
household by Federal registration
permit only. The season will be
closed by announcement of the
Refuge Manager, Kodiak National
Wildlife Refuge when the combined
Federal/State harvest reaches 15%
of the herd.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: 30 beaver per season........ Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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(9) Unit 9. (i) Unit 9 consists of the Alaska Peninsula and adjacent islands, including drainages east of False Pass, Pacific Ocean drainages west of and excluding the Redoubt Creek drainage; drainages into the south side of Bristol Bay, drainages into the north side of Bristol Bay east of Etolin Point, and including the Sanak and Shumagin Islands:
(A) Unit 9A consists of that portion of Unit 9 draining into Shelikof Strait and Cook Inlet between the southern boundary of Unit 16 (Redoubt Creek) and the northern boundary of Katmai National Park and Preserve.
(B) Unit 9B consists of the Kvichak River drainage except those lands drained by the Kvichak River/Bay between the Alagnak River drainage and the Naknek River drainage.
(C) Unit 9C consists of the Alagnak (Branch) River drainage, the Naknek River drainage, lands drained by the Kvichak River/Bay between the Alagnak River drainage and the Naknek River drainage, and all land and water within Katmai National Park and Preserve.
(D) Unit 9D consists of all Alaska Peninsula drainages west of a line from the southernmost head of Port Moller to the head of American Bay, including the Shumagin Islands and other islands of Unit 9 west of the Shumagin Islands.
(E) Unit 9E consists of the remainder of Unit 9.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in Katmai National Park;
(B) You may not use motorized vehicles, except aircraft, boats, or snowmobiles used for hunting and transporting a hunter or harvested animal parts from Aug. 1-Nov. 30 in the Naknek Controlled Use Area, which includes all of Unit 9C within the Naknek River drainage upstream from and including the King Salmon Creek drainage; however, you may use a motorized vehicle on the Naknek-King Salmon, Lake Camp, and Rapids Camp roads and on the King Salmon Creek trail, and on frozen surfaces of the Naknek River and Big Creek.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 9B from April 1-May 31 and in the remainder of Unit 9 from April 1-30.
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag in Unit 9B, except that portion within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.
(C) In Unit 9B, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port Alsworth, and that portion of the park resident zone in Unit 9B and 13.440 permit holders may hunt brown bear by Federal registration permit in lieu of a resident tag. Ten permits will be available with at least one permit issued in each community; however, no more than five permits will be issued in a single community. The season will be closed when four females or ten bears have been taken, whichever occurs first. The permits will be issued and closure announcements made by the Superintendent Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
(D) Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth may take up to a total of 10 bull moose in Unit 9B for ceremonial purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit from July 1-June 30. Permits will be issued to individuals only at the request of a local organization. This 10-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted for potlatches by the State.
(E) For Units 9C and 9E only, a Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) of Units 9C and 9E may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user of Units 9C and 9E to take bull caribou on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report and turn over all meat to the recipient. There is no restriction on the number of possession limits the designated hunter may have in his/her possession at any one time.
(F) For Unit 9D, a Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take caribou on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating
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under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients but may have no more than four harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.
(G) The communities of False Pass, King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, from October 1-December 31 or May 10-25, one brown bear for ceremonial purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. A permit will be issued to an individual only at the request of a local organization. The brown bear may be taken from either Unit 9D or Unit 10 (Unimak Island) only.
(H) You may hunt brown bear in Unit 9E with a Federal registration permit in lieu of a State locking tag if you have obtained a Federal registration permit prior to hunting.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 9B--Lake Clark National July 1-June 30.
Park and Preserve--Rural
residents of Iliamna, Newhalen,
Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port
Alsworth, residents of that
portion of the park resident
zone in Unit 9B; and 13.440
permit holders--1 bear by
Federal registration permit
only.
The season will be closed by the
Lake Clark National Park and
Preserve Superintendent when
four females or ten bear have
been taken, whichever occurs
first.
Unit 9B, remainder--1 bear by Sept. 1-May 31.
State registration permit only.
Unit 9C--1 bear by Federal Oct. 1-May 31.
registration permit only.
The season will be closed by the
Katmai National Park and
Preserve Superintendent in
consultation with BLM and FWS
land managers and ADF&G, when
six females or ten bear have
been taken, whichever occurs
first.
Unit 9E--1 bear by Federal Sept. 25-Dec. 31.
registration permit. Apr. 15-May 25.
Caribou:
Unit 9A--2 caribou by State Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
registration permit; no more
than 1 caribou may be a bull,
and no more than 1 caribou may
be taken Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 9B--2 caribou by State Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
registration permit; no more
than 1 caribou may be a bull,
and no more than 1 caribou may
be taken Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 9C, that portion within the Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
Alagnak River drainage--2
caribou by State registration
permit; no more than 1 caribou
may be a bull, and no more than
1 caribou may be taken Aug. 1-
Jan. 31.
Unit 9C, remainder--Federal No open season.
public lands are closed to the
taking of caribou.
Unit 9D--1 bull caribou by Aug. 10-Sept 20
Federal registration permit Nov. 15-Mar. 31
only. Quotas and any needed
closures will be announced by
the Izembek Refuge Manager
after consultation with ADF&G.
Unit 9E--Federal public lands No open season.
are closed to the taking of
caribou.
Sheep:
Unit 9B, that portion within July 15-Oct. 15.
Lake Clark National Park and Jan. 1-Apr. 1.
Preserve--1 ram with 3/4 curl
or larger horn by Federal
registration permit only. By
announcement of the Lake Clark
National Park and Preserve
Superintendent, the summer/fall
season will be closed when up
to 5 sheep are taken and the
winter season will be closed
when up to 2 sheep are taken.
Unit 9B-- remainder--1 ram with Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
7/8 curl or larger horn by
Federal registration permit
only.
Unit 9--remainder--1 ram with 7/ Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
8 curl or larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 9A--1 bull by State Sept. 1-15.
registration permit.
Unit 9B--1 bull by State Sept. 1-20.
registration permit.
Unit 9C--that portion draining Dec. 1-Jan. 15.
into the Naknek River from the
north--1 bull by State
registration permit.
Unit 9C--that portion draining Sept. 1-20.
into the Naknek River from the Dec. 1-31.
south--1 bull. A State
registration permit is required
during the Aug. 20-Sept. 20
season; a Federal registration
permit is required during the
Dec. 1-31 season. Public lands
are closed during December for
the hunting of moose, except by
Federally qualified subsistence
users hunting under these
regulations.
Unit 9C--remainder--1 bull by Sept. 1-20.
State registration permit. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Unit 9D--1 bull by Federal
registration permit. Federal
public lands will be closed by
announcement of the Izembek
Refuge Manager to the harvest
of moose when a total of 10
bulls have been harvested
between State and Federal hunts.
Unit 9E--1 bull by State Sept. 1-25.
registration permit, however Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
only antlered bulls may be
taken Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Beaver: Unit 9B and 9E--2 beaver per Apr. 15-May 31.
day.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No Dec. 1-Mar. 15.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 10 wolves..................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
No limit........................ Oct. 10-Mar. 31.
2 beaver per day; only firearms Apr. 15-May 31.
may be used.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(10) Unit 10. (i) Unit 10 consists of the Aleutian Islands, Unimak Island, and the Pribilof Islands.
(ii) You may not take any wildlife species for subsistence uses on Otter Island in the Pribilof Islands.
(iii) In Unit 10--Unimak Island only, a Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take caribou on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients but may have no more than four harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.
(iv) The communities of False Pass, King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, from October 1-
December 31 or May 10-25, one brown bear for ceremonial purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. A permit will be issued to an individual only at the request of a local organization. The brown bear may be taken from either Unit 9D or Unit 10 (Unimak Island) only.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Caribou:
Unit 10--Unimak Island only..... No open season.
Unit 10, remainder--No limit.... July 1-June 30.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): July 1-June 30.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 40 in possession.
TRAPPING
Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): July 1-June 30.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(11) Unit 11. Unit 11 consists of that area draining into the headwaters of the Copper River south of Suslota Creek and the area drained by all tributaries into the east bank of the Copper River between the confluence of Suslota Creek with the Slana River and Miles Glacier.
(i) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) One moose without calf may be taken from June 20-July 31 in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters from either Chistochina or Mentasta Village may be designated by the Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium to receive the Federal subsistence harvest permit. The permit may be obtained from a Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve office.
(ii) A joint permit may be issued to a pair of a minor and an elder to hunt sheep during the Aug. 1-Oct. 20 hunt. The following conditions apply:
(A) The permittees must be a minor aged 8 to 15 years old and an accompanying adult 60 years of age or older.
(B) Both the elder and the minor must be Federally qualified subsistence users with a positive customary and traditional use determination for the area they want to hunt.
(C) The minor must hunt under the direct immediate supervision of the accompanying adult, who is responsible for ensuring that all legal requirements are met.
(D) Only one animal may be harvested with this permit. The sheep harvested will count against the harvest limits of both the minor and accompanying adult.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear.................. Aug. 10-June 15.
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Caribou:............................ No open season.
Sheep:
1 sheep......................... Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
1 sheep by Federal registration Aug. 1-Oct. 20.
permit only by persons 60 years
of age or older. Ewes
accompanied by lambs or lambs
may not be taken.
Goat:
Unit 11--that portion within the Aug. 25-Dec. 31.
Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park and Preserve that is
bounded by the Chitina and
Nizina rivers on the south, the
Kennicott River and glacier on
the southeast, and the Root
Glacier on the east--1 goat by
Federal registration permit
only.
Unit 11--the remainder of the Aug. 10-Dec. 31.
Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park and Preserve--1 goat by
Federal registration permit
only.
Unit 11--that portion outside of No open season
the Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park and Preserve.
Federal public lands will be
closed by announcement of the
Superintendent, Wrangell-St.
Elias National Park and
Preserve to the harvest of
goats when a total of 45 goats
has been harvested between
Federal and State hunts.
Moose:
Unit 11--that portion draining Aug 20-Sept. 20.
into the east bank of the
Copper River upstream from and
including the Slana River
drainage--1 antlered bull by
joint Federal/State
registration permit.
Unit 11--that portion south and Aug. 20-Sept. 20.
east of a line running along Nov. 20-Dec. 20.
the north bank of the Chitina
River, the north and west banks
of the Nazina River, and the
west bank of West Fork of the
Nazina River, continuing along
the western edge of the West
Fork Glacier to the summit of
Regal Mountain--1 bull by
Federal registration permit.
However, during the period Aug.
20-Sept. 20, only an antlered
bull may be taken.
Unit 11 remainder--1 antlered Aug 20-Sept. 20.
bull by Federal registration
permit only.
Muskrat: No limit................... Sept. 20-Jun. 10.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in June 1-Oct. 10.
possession.
Coyote: 10 coyotes.................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 10 wolves..................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit.................... Sept. 25-May 31.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(12) Unit 12. Unit 12 consists of the Tanana River drainage upstream from the Robertson River, including all drainages into the east bank of the Robertson River, and the White River drainage in Alaska, but excluding the Ladue River drainage.
(i) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30; you may use bait to hunt wolves on FWS and BLM lands.
(B) You may not use a steel trap, or a snare using cable smaller than 3/32-inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves in Unit 12 during April and October.
(C) One moose without calf may be taken from June 20-July 31 in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters from either Chistochina or Mentasta Village may be designated by the Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium to receive the Federal subsistence harvest permit. The permit may be obtained from a Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve office.
(ii) A joint permit may be issued to a pair of a minor and an elder to hunt sheep during the Aug. 1-Oct. 20 hunt. The following conditions apply:
(A) The permittees must be a minor aged 8 to 15 years old and an accompanying adult 60 years of age or older.
(B) Both the elder and the minor must be Federally qualified subsistence users with a positive customary and traditional use determination for the area they want to hunt.
(C) The minor must hunt under the direct immediate supervision of the accompanying adult, who is responsible for ensuring that all legal requirements are met.
(D) Only one animal may be harvested with this permit. The sheep harvested will count against the harvest limits of both the minor and accompanying adult.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear.................. Aug. 10-June 30.
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Caribou:
Unit 12--that portion within the No open season.
Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park that lies west of the
Nabesna River and the Nabesna
Glacier. All hunting of caribou
is prohibited on Federal public
lands.
Unit 12--that portion east of Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
the Nabesna River and the
Nabesna Glacier and south of
the Winter Trail running
southeast from Pickerel Lake to
the Canadian border--1 bull by
Federal registration permit
only.
Federal public lands are closed
to the harvest of caribou
except by residents of Chisana,
Chistochina, Mentasta,
Northway, Tetlin, Tok, Unit 12
along the Nabesna Road
(mileposts 25-46), and that
portion of Unit 12 east of the
Nabesna River and the Nabesna
Glacier and south of the Winter
Trail.
Unit 12--remainder--1 bull...... Sept. 1-20.
Unit 12--remainder--1 caribou Winter season to be announced.
may be taken by a Federal
registration permit during a
winter season to be announced.
Dates for a winter season to
occur between Oct. 1 and Apr.
30 and sex of animal to be
taken will be 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:
Unit 12--1 ram with full curl or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
larger horn.
Unit 12--that portion within Aug. 1-Oct. 20.
Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park and Preserve--1 ram with
full curl horn or larger by
Federal registration permit
only by persons 60 years of age
or older.
Moose:
Unit 12--that portion within the Aug. 24-Sept. 20.
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
and those lands within the
Wrangell-St. Elias National
Preserve north and east of a
line formed by the Pickerel
Lake Winter Trail from the
Canadian border to Pickerel
Lake--1 antlered bull by
Federal registration permit.
Unit 12--that portion east of Aug. 24-Sept. 30.
the Nabesna River and Nabesna
Glacier, and south of the
Winter Trail running southeast
from Pickerel Lake to the
Canadian border--1 antlered
bull.
Unit 12--remainder--1 antlered Aug. 20-Sept. 20.
bull by joint Federal/State
registration permit only.
Beaver: Unit 12--Wrangell-Saint Sept. 20-May 15.
Elias National Park and Preserve--6
beaver per season. Meat from
harvested beaver must be salvaged
for human consumption.
Coyote: 10 coyotes.................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Mar. 15.
Wolf: 10 wolves..................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: 15 beaver per season. Only Sept. 20-May 15.
firearms may be used during Sept.
20-Oct. 31 and Apr. 16-May 15, to
take up to 6 beaver. Only traps or
snares may be used Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
The total annual harvest limit for
beaver is 15, of which no more than
6 may be taken by firearm under
trapping or hunting regulations.
Meat from beaver harvested by
firearm must be salvaged for human
consumption.
Coyote: No limit.................... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit; however, no more Nov. 1-Dec. 31.
than 5 lynx may be taken between
Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................... Sept. 20-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit...................... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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(13) Unit 13. (i) Unit 13 consists of that area westerly of the east bank of the Copper River and drained by all tributaries into the west bank of the Copper River from Miles Glacier and including the Slana River drainages north of Suslota Creek; the drainages into the Delta River upstream from Falls Creek and Black Rapids Glacier; the drainages into the Nenana River upstream from the southeastern corner of Denali National Park at Windy; the drainage into the Susitna River upstream from its junction with the Chulitna River; the drainage into the east bank of the Chulitna River upstream to its confluence with Tokositna River; the drainages of the Chulitna River (south of Denali National Park) upstream from its confluence with the Tokositna River; the drainages into the north bank of the Tokositna River upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier; the drainages into the Tokositna Glacier; the drainages into the east bank of the Susitna River between its confluences with the Talkeetna and Chulitna Rivers; the drainages into the north and east bank of the Talkeetna River including the Talkeetna River to its confluence with Clear Creek, the eastside drainages of a line going up the south bank of Clear Creek to the first unnamed creek on the south, then up that creek to lake 4408, along the northeastern shore of lake 4408, then southeast in a straight line to the northernmost fork of the Chickaloon River; the drainages into the east bank of the Chickaloon River below the line from lake 4408; the drainages of the Matanuska River above its confluence with the Chickaloon River:
(A) Unit 13A consists of that portion of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning at the Chickaloon River bridge at Mile 77.7 on the Glenn Highway, then along the Glenn Highway to its junction with the Richardson Highway, then south along the Richardson Highway to the foot of Simpson Hill at Mile 111.5, then east to the east bank of the Copper River, then northerly along the east bank of the Copper River to its junction with
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the Gulkana River, then northerly along the west bank of the Gulkana River to its junction with the West Fork of the Gulkana River, then westerly along the west bank of the West Fork of the Gulkana River to its source, an unnamed lake, then across the divide into the Tyone River drainage, down an unnamed stream into the Tyone River, then down the Tyone River to the Susitna River, then down the south bank of the Susitna River to the mouth of Kosina Creek, then up Kosina Creek to its headwaters, then across the divide and down Aspen Creek to the Talkeetna River, then southerly along the boundary of Unit 13 to the Chickaloon River bridge, the point of beginning.
(B) Unit 13B consists of that portion of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning at the confluence of the Copper River and the Gulkana River, then up the east bank of the Copper River to the Gakona River, then up the Gakona River and Gakona Glacier to the boundary of Unit 13, then westerly along the boundary of Unit 13 to the Susitna Glacier, then southerly along the west bank of the Susitna Glacier and the Susitna River to the Tyone River, then up the Tyone River and across the divide to the headwaters of the West Fork of the Gulkana River, then down the West Fork of the Gulkana River to the confluence of the Gulkana River and the Copper River, the point of beginning.
(C) Unit 13C consists of that portion of Unit 13 east of the Gakona River and Gakona Glacier.
(D) Unit 13D consists of that portion of Unit 13 south of Unit 13A.
(E) Unit 13E consists of the remainder of Unit 13.
(ii) Within the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as authorized by paragraph (n)(13) of this section are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.
(B) You may not use motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting from Aug. 5-25 in the Delta Controlled Use Area, the boundary of which is defined as: A line beginning at the confluence of Miller Creek and the Delta River, then west to vertical angle benchmark Miller, then west to include all drainages of Augustana Creek and Black Rapids Glacier, then north and east to include all drainages of McGinnis Creek to its confluence with the Delta River, then east in a straight line across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 Richardson Highway, then north along the Richardson Highway to its junction with the Alaska Highway, then east along the Alaska Highway to the west bank of the Johnson River, then south along the west bank of the Johnson River and Johnson Glacier to the head of the Cantwell Glacier, then west along the north bank of the Cantwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Delta River.
(C) Except for access and transportation of harvested wildlife on Sourdough and Haggard Creeks, Middle Fork trails, or other trails designated by the Board, you may not use motorized vehicles for subsistence hunting in the Sourdough Controlled Use Area. The Sourdough Controlled Use Area consists of that portion of Unit 13B bounded by a line beginning at the confluence of Sourdough Creek and the Gulkana River, then northerly along Sourdough Creek to the Richardson Highway at approximately Mile 148, then northerly along the Richardson Highway to the Middle Fork Trail at approximately Mile 170, then westerly along the trail to the Gulkana River, then southerly along the east bank of the Gulkana River to its confluence with Sourdough Creek, the point of beginning.
(D) You may not use any motorized vehicle or pack animal for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, and/or parts of game from July 26-September 30 in the Tonsina Controlled Use Area. The Tonsina Controlled Use Area consists of that portion of Unit 13D bounded on the west by the Richardson Highway from the Tiekel River to the Tonsina River at Tonsina, on the north along the south bank of the Tonsina River to where the Edgerton Highway crosses the Tonsina River, then along the Edgerton Highway to Chitina, on the east by the Copper River from Chitina to the Tiekel River, and on the south by the north bank of the Tiekel River.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) Upon written request by the Camp Director to the Glennallen Field Office, 2 caribou, sex to be determined by the Glennallen Field Office Manager of the BLM, may be taken from Aug. 10-Sept. 30 or Oct. 21-Mar. 31 by Federal registration permit for the Hudson Lake Residential Treatment Camp. Additionally, 1 bull moose may be taken Aug. 1-Sept. 20. The animals may be taken by any Federally qualified hunter designated by the Camp Director. The hunter must have in his/her possession the permit and a designated hunter permit during all periods that are being hunted.
(C) Upon written request from the Ahtna Heritage Foundation to the Glennallen Field Office, either 1 bull moose or 2 caribou, sex to be determined by the Glennallen Field Office Manager of the Bureau of Land Management, may be taken from Aug. 1-Sept. 20 for 1 moose or Aug. 10-
Sept. 20 for 2 caribou by Federal registration permit for the Ahtna Heritage Foundation's culture camp. The permit will expire on September 20 or when the camp closes, whichever comes first. No combination of caribou and moose is allowed. The animals may be taken by any Federally qualified hunter designated by the Camp Director. The hunter must have in his/her possession the permit and a designated hunter permit during all periods that are being hunted.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear. Bears taken Aug. 10-May 31.
within Denali National Park must be
sealed within 5 days of harvest.
That portion within Denali National
Park will be closed by announcement
of the Superintendent after 4 bears
have been harvested.
Caribou:
Unit 13A and 13B--2 caribou by Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
Federal registration permit Oct. 21-Mar. 31.
only. The sex of animals that
may be taken will be announced
by the Glennallen Field Office
Manager of the Bureau of Land
Management in consultation with
the Alaska Department of Fish
and Game area biologist and
Chairs of the Eastern Interior
Regional Advisory Council and
the Southcentral Regional
Advisory Council.
Unit 13--remainder--2 bulls by Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
Federal registration permit only. Oct. 21-Mar. 31.
You may not hunt within the Trans- .................................
Alaska Oil Pipeline right-of-
way. The right-of-way is the
area occupied by the pipeline
(buried or above ground) and the
cleared area 25 feet on either
side of the pipeline.
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Sheep: Unit 13, excluding Unit 13D Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
and the Tok Management Area and
Delta Controlled Use Area--1 ram
with 7/8 curl or larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 13E--1 antlered bull moose Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
by Federal registration permit
only; only 1 permit will be
issued per household.
Unit 13-remainder--1 antlered Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
bull moose by Federal
registration permit only.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in June 15-Sept. 10.
possession.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit............ July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 10 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit..................... Sept. 25-May 31.
Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Marten: Unit 13--No limit............ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit.................... Sept. 25-June 10.
Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit....................... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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(14) Unit 14. (i) Unit 14 consists of drainages into the northern side of Turnagain Arm west of and excluding the Portage Creek drainage, drainages into Knik Arm excluding drainages of the Chickaloon and Matanuska Rivers in Unit 13, drainages into the northern side of Cook Inlet east of the Susitna River, drainages into the east bank of the Susitna River downstream from the Talkeetna River, and drainages into the south and west bank of the Talkeetna River to its confluence with Clear Creek, the western side drainages of a line going up the south bank of Clear Creek to the first unnamed creek on the south, then up that creek to lake 4408, along the northeastern shore of lake 4408, then southeast in a straight line to the northernmost fork of the Chickaloon River:
(A) Unit 14A consists of drainages in Unit 14 bounded on the west by the east bank of the Susitna River, on the north by the north bank of Willow Creek and Peters Creek to its headwaters, then east along the hydrologic divide separating the Susitna River and Knik Arm drainages to the outlet creek at lake 4408, on the east by the eastern boundary of Unit 14, and on the south by Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, the south bank of the Knik River from its mouth to its junction with Knik Glacier, across the face of Knik Glacier and along the northern side of Knik Glacier to the Unit 6 boundary;
(B) Unit 14B consists of that portion of Unit 14 north of Unit 14A;
(C) Unit 14C consists of that portion of Unit 14 south of Unit 14A.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base Management Areas, consisting of the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Military Reservations;
(B) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Anchorage Management Area, consisting of all drainages south of Elmendorf and Fort Richardson military reservations and north of and including Rainbow Creek.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: Unit 14C--1 bear........ Jul. 1-Jun. 30.
Beaver: Unit 14C--1 beaver per day, May 15-Oct. 31.
1 in possession.
Coyote: Unit 14C--2 coyotes......... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): Unit 14C--2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): Unit 14C--5 hares Sept. 8-Apr. 30.
per day.
Lynx: Unit 14C--2 lynx.............. Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Wolf: Unit 14C--5 wolves............ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: Unit 14C--1 wolverine.... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): Unit Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
14C--5 per day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
tailed): Unit 14C--10 per day, 20
in possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: Unit 14C--that portion Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
within the drainages of Glacier
Creek, Kern Creek, Peterson Creek,
the Twentymile River and the
drainages of Knik River outside
Chugach State Park--20 beaver per
season.
Coyote: Unit 14C--No limit.......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): Unit 14C--1 fox.
Lynx: Unit 14C--No limit............ Dec. 15-Jan. 31.
Marten: Unit 14C--No limit.......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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Mink and Weasel: Unit 14C--No limit. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: Unit 14C--No limit......... Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter: Unit 14C--No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: Unit 14C--No limit............ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolverine: Unit 14C--2 wolverines... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
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(15) Unit 15. (i) Unit 15 consists of that portion of the Kenai Peninsula and adjacent islands draining into the Gulf of Alaska, Cook Inlet, and Turnagain Arm from Gore Point to the point where longitude line 150deg00' W. crosses the coastline of Chickaloon Bay in Turnagain Arm, including that area lying west of longitude line 150deg00' W. to the mouth of the Russian River, then southerly along the Chugach National Forest boundary to the upper end of Upper Russian Lake; and including the drainages into Upper Russian Lake west of the Chugach National Forest boundary:
(A) Unit 15A consists of that portion of Unit 15 north of the north bank of the Kenai River and the northern shore of Skilak Lake;
(B) Unit 15B consists of that portion of Unit 15 south of the north bank of the Kenai River and the northern shore of Skilak Lake, and north of the north bank of the Kasilof River, the northern shore of Tustumena Lake, Glacier Creek, and Tustumena Glacier;
(C) Unit 15C consists of the remainder of Unit 15.
(ii) You may not take wildlife, except for grouse, ptarmigan, and hares that may be taken only from October 1 through March 1 by bow and arrow only, in the Skilak Loop Management Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 15A bounded by a line beginning at the easternmost junction of the Sterling Highway and the Skilak Loop (milepost 76.3), then due south to the south bank of the Kenai River, then southerly along the south bank of the Kenai River to its confluence with Skilak Lake, then westerly along the northern shore of Skilak Lake to Lower Skilak Lake Campground, then northerly along the Lower Skilak Lake Campground Road and the Skilak Loop Road to its westernmost junction with the Sterling Highway, then easterly along the Sterling Highway to the point of beginning.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;
(B) You may not trap furbearers for subsistence in the Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area;
(C) You may not trap marten in that portion of Unit 15B east of the Kenai River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and Skilak Glacier;
(D) You may not take red fox in Unit 15 by any means other than a steel trap or snare.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear:
Units 15A and 15B--2 bears by Jul. 1-Jun. 30.
Federal registration permit.
Unit 15C--3 bears............... Jul. 1-Jun. 30.
Unit 14C--1 bear................
Brown Bear: Unit 15--1 bear every 4 Sept. 1-Nov. 30, to be announced
regulatory years by Federal and Apr. 1-Jun. 15, to be
registration permit. The season may announced.
be opened or closed by announcement
from the Kenai National Wildlife
Refuge Manager after consultation
with ADF&G and the Chair of the
Southcentral Alaska Subsistence
Regional Advisory Council.
Moose:
Unit 15A--Skilak Loop Wildlife No open season.
Management Area.
Unit 15A--remainder, 15B, and Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
15C--1 antlered bull with spike-
fork or 50-inch antlers or with
3 or more brow tines on either
antler, by Federal registration
permit only.
Units 15B and 15C--1 antlered Oct. 20-Nov. 10.
bull with spike-fork or 50-inch
antlers or with 3 or more brow
tines on either antler, by
Federal registration permit
only. The Kenai NWR Refuge
Manager is authorized to close
the October/November season
based on conservation concerns,
in consultation with ADF&G and
the Chair of the Southcentral
Alaska Subsistence Regional
Advisory Council.
Unit 15C--1 cow by Federal Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
registration permit only.
Coyote: No limit.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-Jun. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Wolf:
Unit 15--that portion within the Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge--
2 wolves.
Unit 15--remainder--5 wolves.... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Grouse (Ruffed)..................... No open season.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
Unit 15A and 15B--20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
in possession.
Unit 15C--20 per day, 40 in Aug. 10-Dec. 31.
possession.
Unit 15C--5 per day, 10 in Jan. 1-Mar. 31.
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: 20 beaver per season........ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): 1 Fox.
Lynx: No limit...................... Jan. 1-Jan. 31.
Marten:
Unit 15B--that portion east of No open season.
the Kenai River, Skilak Lake,
Skilak River, and Skilak
Glacier.
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Remainder of Unit 15--No limit.. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter: Unit 15--No limit............ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: Unit 15B and C--No limit. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(16) Unit 16. (i) Unit 16 consists of the drainages into Cook Inlet between Redoubt Creek and the Susitna River, including Redoubt Creek drainage, Kalgin Island, and the drainages on the western side of the Susitna River (including the Susitna River) upstream to its confluence with the Chulitna River; the drainages into the western side of the Chulitna River (including the Chulitna River) upstream to the Tokositna River, and drainages into the southern side of the Tokositna River upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier, including the drainage of the Kahiltna Glacier:
(A) Unit 16A consists of that portion of Unit 16 east of the east bank of the Yentna River from its mouth upstream to the Kahiltna River, east of the east bank of the Kahiltna River, and east of the Kahiltna Glacier;
(B) Unit 16B consists of the remainder of Unit 16.
(ii) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Mount McKinley National Park, as it existed prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as authorized by paragraph (n)(16) of this section are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) Reserved
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.
Caribou: 1 caribou.................. Aug. 10-Oct. 31.
Moose:
Unit 16B--Redoubt Bay Drainages Sept. 1-15.
south and west of, and
including the Kustatan River
drainage--1 bull.
Unit 16B--Denali National Sept. 1-30.
Preserve only--1 bull by Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Federal registration permit.
One Federal registration permit
for moose issued per household.
Unit 16B, remainder--1 bull..... Sept. 1-30.
Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-Jun. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit.................... Oct. 10-May 15.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Dec. 15-Jan. 31.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-Jun. 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(17) Unit 17. (i) Unit 17 consists of drainages into Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea between Etolin Point and Cape Newenham, and all islands between these points including Hagemeister Island and the Walrus Islands:
(A) Unit 17A consists of the drainages between Cape Newenham and Cape Constantine, and Hagemeister Island and the Walrus Islands;
(B) Unit 17B consists of the Nushagak River drainage upstream from, and including the Mulchatna River drainage and the Wood River drainage upstream from the outlet of Lake Beverley;
(C) Unit 17C consists of the remainder of Unit 17.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) Except for aircraft and boats and in legal hunting camps, you may not use any motorized vehicle for hunting ungulates, bears, wolves, and wolverine, including transportation of hunters and parts of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine in the Upper Mulchatna Controlled Use Area consisting of Unit 17B, from Aug. 1-Nov. 1.
(B) Reserved
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.
(C) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 17 from April 15-May 31. You may not take beaver with a firearm under a
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 2 bears................. Aug. 1-May 31.
Brown Bear: Unit 17--1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit only.
Caribou:
Unit 17A--all drainages west of Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
Right Hand Point--2 caribou by
State registration permit; no
more than 1 caribou may be a
bull, and no more than 1
caribou may be taken Aug. 1-
Jan. 31. The season may be
closed and harvest limit
reduced for the drainages
between the Togiak River and
Right Hand Point by
announcement of the Togiak
National Wildlife Refuge
Manager.
Units 17A and 17C--that portion Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
of 17A and 17C consisting of Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
the Nushagak Peninsula south of
the Igushik River, Tuklung
River and Tuklung Hills, west
to Tvativak Bay--up to 2
caribou by Federal registration
permit. Public lands are closed
to the taking of caribou except
by residents of Togiak, Twin
Hills, Manokotak, Aleknagik,
Dillingham, Clark's Point, and
Ekuk hunting under these
regulations. The harvest quota,
harvest limit, and the number
of permits available will be
announced by the Togiak
National Wildlife Refuge
Manager after consultation with
the Alaska Department of Fish
and Game and the Nushagak
Peninsula Caribou Planning
Committee. Successful hunters
must report their harvest to
the Togiak National Wildlife
Refuge within 24 hours after
returning from the field. The
season may be closed by
announcement of the Togiak
National Wildlife Refuge
Manager.
Units 17A remainder and 17C Season may be announced between
remainder--selected drainages; Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
a harvest limit of up to 2
caribou by State registration
permit will be determined at
the time the season is
announced. Season, harvest
limit, and hunt area to be
announced by the Togiak
National Wildlife Refuge
Manager.
Units 17B and 17C--that portion Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
of 17C east of the Wood River
and Wood River Lakes--2 caribou
by State registration permit;
no more than 1 caribou may be a
bull, and no more than 1
caribou from Aug. 1-Jan 31.
Sheep: 1 ram with full curl or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 17A--1 bull by State Aug. 25-Sept. 20.
registration permit.
Unit 17A--up to 2 moose by State Up to a 31-day season may be
registration permit. announced between Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Units 17B and 17C--one bull..... Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
During the period Aug. 20-Sept. Dec. 1-31.
15--one bull by State
registration permit; or.
During the period Sept. 1-15--
one bull with spike-fork or 50-
inch antlers or antlers with
three or more brow tines on at
least one side with a State
harvest ticket; or During the
period Dec. 1-31--one antlered
bull by State registration
permit.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Dec. 1-Mar. 15.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 10 wolves..................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 40 in possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 17--No limit............... Oct. 10-Mar. 31.
Unit 17--2 beaver per day. Only Apr. 15-May 31.
firearms may be used.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: 2 muskrats................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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(18) Unit 18. (i) Unit 18 consists of that area draining into the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers downstream from a straight line drawn between Lower Kalskag and Paimiut and the drainages flowing into the Bering Sea from Cape Newenham on the south to and including the Pastolik River drainage on the north; Nunivak, St. Matthew, and adjacent islands between Cape Newenham and the Pastolik River.
(ii) In the Kalskag Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 18 bounded by a line from Lower Kalskag on the Kuskokwim River, northwesterly to Russian Mission on the Yukon River, then east along the north bank of the Yukon River to the old site of Paimiut, then back to Lower Kalskag, you are not allowed to use aircraft for hunting any ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine, including the transportation of any hunter and ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine part; however, this does not apply to transportation of a hunter or ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the Controlled Use Area or between a publicly owned airport
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within the Area and points outside the Area.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 18 from Apr. 1 through Jun. 10.
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.
(C) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 18.
(D) You may take moose from a boat moving under power in that portion of Unit 18 west of a line running from the mouth of the Ishkowik River to the closest point of Dall Lake, then to the east bank of the Johnson River at its entrance into Nunavakanukakslak Lake (N 60deg59.41' Latitude; W 162deg22.14' Longitude), continuing upriver along a line \1/2\ mile south and east of, and paralleling a line along the southerly bank of the Johnson River to the confluence of the east bank of Crooked Creek, then continuing upriver to the outlet at Arhymot Lake, then following the south bank west to the Unit 18 border.
(E) Taking of wildlife in Unit 18 while in possession of lead shot size T, .20 calibre or less in diameter, is prohibited.
(F) You may not pursue with a motorized vehicle an ungulate that is at or near a full gallop.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit only.
Caribou:
Unit 18--that portion to the east Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
and south of the Kuskokwim
River--2 caribou by State
registration permit.
Unit 18 remainder--2 caribou by Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
State registration permit.
Moose:
Unit 18--that portion east of a Sept. 1-30.
line running from the mouth of
the Ishkowik River to the
closest point of Dall Lake, then
to the east bank of the Johnson
River at its entrance into
Nunavakanukakslak Lake (N
60deg59.41' Latitude;
W162deg22.14' Longitude),
continuing upriver along a line
\1/2\ mile south and east of,
and paralleling a line along the
southerly bank of the Johnson
River to the confluence of the
east bank of Crooked Creek, then
continuing upriver to the outlet
at Arhymot Lake, then following
the south bank east of the Unit
18 border and then north of and
including the Eek River
drainage--1 antlered bull by
State registration permit;
quotas will be announced
annually by the Yukon Delta
National Wildlife Refuge Manager.
Federal public lands are closed
to the taking of moose except by
residents of Tuntutuliak, Eek,
Napakiak, Napaskiak, Kasigluk,
Nunapitchuk, Atmautlauk,
Oscarville, Bethel, Kwethluk,
Akiachak, Akiak, Tuluksak, Lower
Kalskag, and Kalskag.
Unit 18--south of and including No open season.
the Kanektok River drainages to
the Goodnews River drainage.
Federal public lands are closed
to the taking of moose by all
users.
Unit 18--Goodnews River drainage Sept. 1-30.
and south to the Unit 18
boundary--1 antlered bull by
State registration permit. Any
needed closures will be
announced by the Togiak National
Wildlife Refuge Manager after
consultation with BLM, ADF&G,
and the Chair of the Yukon-
Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence
Regional Advisory Council.
Unit 18, remainder--2 moose, only Aug 1-Mar. 31.
one of which may be antlered.
Antlered bulls may not be
harvested from Oct. 1 through
Nov. 30.
Beaver: No limit..................... July 1-June 30.
Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
foxes.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit. July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 5 lynx......................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolf: 10 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 2 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 50 per Aug. 10-May 30.
day, 100 in possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit..................... July 1-June 30.
Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Marten: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit.................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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(19) Unit 19. (i) Unit 19 consists of the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from a straight line drawn between Lower Kalskag and Piamiut:
(A) Unit 19A consists of the Kuskokwim River drainage downstream from and including the Moose Creek drainage on the north bank and downstream from and including the Stony River drainage on the south bank, excluding Unit 19B.
(B) Unit 19B consists of the Aniak River drainage upstream from and including the Salmon River drainage, the Holitna River drainage upstream from and including the Bakbuk Creek drainage, that area south of a line from the mouth of Bakbuk Creek to the radar dome at Sparrevohn Air Force Base, including the Hoholitna River drainage upstream from that line, and the Stony River drainage upstream from and including the Can Creek drainage.
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(C) Unit 19C consists of that portion of Unit 19 south and east of a line from Benchmark M1.26 (approximately 1.26 miles south of the northwestern corner of the original Mt. McKinley National Park boundary) to the peak of Lone Mountain, then due west to Big River, including the Big River drainage upstream from that line, and including the Swift River drainage upstream from and including the North Fork drainage.
(D) Unit 19D consists of the remainder of Unit 19.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as authorized by paragraph (n)(19) of this section are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.
(B) In the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 19D upstream from the mouth of the Selatna River, but excluding the Selatna and Black River drainages, to a line extending from Dyckman Mountain on the northern Unit 19D boundary southeast to the 1,610-foot crest of Munsatli Ridge, then south along Munsatli Ridge to the 2,981-foot peak of Telida Mountain, then northeast to the intersection of the western boundary of Denali National Preserve with the Minchumina-Telida winter trail, then south along the western boundary of Denali National Preserve to the southern boundary of Unit 19D, you may not use aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part; however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the Controlled Use Area, or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30;
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag in those portions of Units19A and 19B downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.
(C) In Unit 19C, individual residents of Nikolai may harvest sheep during the Aug. 10 to Sept. 20 season and not have that animal count against the community harvest limit (during the Oct. 1 to Mar. 30 season). Individual residents of Nikolai that harvest a sheep under State regulations may not participate in the Oct. 1 to Mar. 30 community harvest.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 19A and 19B--those portions Aug. 10-June 30.
which are downstream of and
including the Aniak River
drainage--1 bear by State
registration permit.
Unit 19A, remainder, 19B, Aug. 10-June 30.
remainder, and Unit 19D--1 bear.
Caribou:
Unit 19A--north of Kuskokwim Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
River--2 caribou by State
registration permit, no more
than 1 caribou may be a bull; no
more than 1 caribou may be taken
from Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 19A--south of the Kuskokwim
River and Unit 19B (excluding
rural Alaska residents of Lime
Village)--2 caribou by State
registration permit; no more
than 1 caribou may be a bull; no
more than 1caribou may be taken
Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 19C--1 caribou.............. Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
Unit 19D--south and east of the Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Kuskokwim River and North Fork Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
of the Kuskokwim River--1
caribou.
Unit 19D, remainder--1 caribou... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 19--Residents domiciled in July 1-June 30.
Lime Village only--no individual
harvest limit but a village
harvest quota of 200 caribou;
cows and calves may not be taken
from Apr. 1-Aug. 9. Reporting
will be by a community reporting
system.
Sheep:
1 ram with 7/8 curl horn or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
larger.
Unit 19C--that portion within the Oct. 1-Mar. 30.
Denali National Park and
Preserve--residents of Nikolai
only--no individual harvest
limit, but a community harvest
quota will be set annually by
the Denali National Park and
Preserve Superintendent; rams or
ewes without lambs only.
Reporting will be by a community
reporting system.
Moose:
Unit 19--Residents of Lime July 1-June 30.
Village only--no individual
harvest limit, but a village
harvest quota of 28 bulls
(including those taken under the
State permits). Reporting will
be by a community reporting
system.
Unit 19A--North of the Kuskokwim No open season.
River, upstream from but
excluding the George River
drainage, and south of the
Kuskokwim River upstream from
and including the Downey Creek
drainage, not including the Lime
Village Management Area; Federal
public lands are closed to the
taking of moose.
Unit 19A, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-20.
bull by Federal drawing permit
or a State permit. Federal
public lands are closed to the
taking of moose except by
residents of Tuluksak, Lower
Kalskag, Upper Kalskag, Aniak,
Chuathbaluk, and Crooked Creek
hunting under these regulations.
The Refuge Manager of the Yukon
Delta NWR, in cooperation with
the BLM Field Office Manager,
will annually establish the
harvest quota and number of
permits to be issued in
coordination with the State Tier
I hunt. If the allowable harvest
level is reached before the
regular season closing date, the
Refuge Manager, in consultation
with the BLM Field Office
Manager, will announce an early
closure of Federal public lands
to all moose hunting.
Unit 19B--1 bull with spike-fork Sept. 1-20.
or 50-inch antlers or antlers
with 4 or more brow tines on one
side.
Unit 19C--1 antlered bull........ Sept. 1-20.
Unit 19C--1 bull by State Jan. 15-Feb. 15.
registration permit.
Unit 19D--that portion of the Sept. 1-30.
Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use
Area within the North Fork
drainage upstream from the
confluence of the South Fork to
the mouth of the Swift Fork--1
antlered bull.
Unit 19D--remainder of the Upper Sept. 1-30.
Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area--1 Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
bull.
Unit 19D, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-30
bull. Dec. 1-15.
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Coyote: 10 coyotes................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit............ July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf:
Unit 19D--10 wolves per day...... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.'
Unit 19, remainder--5 wolves..... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine:
1 wolverine...................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Jun. 10.
Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Silver Phases): No limit..
Lynx: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit.................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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(20) Unit 20. (i) Unit 20 consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from and including the Tozitna River drainage to and including the Hamlin Creek drainage, drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from and including the Charley River drainage, the Ladue River and Fortymile River drainages, and the Tanana River drainage north of Unit 13 and downstream from the east bank of the Robertson River:
(A) Unit 20A consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the south by the Unit 13 boundary, bounded on the east by the west bank of the Delta River, bounded on the north by the north bank of the Tanana River from its confluence with the Delta River downstream to its confluence with the Nenana River, and bounded on the west by the east bank of the Nenana River.
(B) Unit 20B consists of drainages into the northern bank of the Tanana River from and including Hot Springs Slough upstream to and including the Banner Creek drainage.
(C) Unit 20C consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the east bank of the Nenana River and on the north by the north bank of the Tanana River downstream from the Nenana River.
(D) Unit 20D consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the east bank of the Robertson River and on the west by the west bank of the Delta River, and drainages into the north bank of the Tanana River from its confluence with the Robertson River downstream to, but excluding, the Banner Creek drainage.
(E) Unit 20E consists of drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from and including the Charley River drainage, and the Ladue River drainage.
(F) Unit 20F consists of the remainder of Unit 20.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as authorized by paragraph (n)(20) of this section are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.
(B) You may not use motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting Aug. 5-25 in the Delta Controlled Use Area, the boundary of which is defined as: A line beginning at the confluence of Miller Creek and the Delta River, then west to vertical angle benchmark Miller, then west to include all drainages of Augustana Creek and Black Rapids Glacier, then north and east to include all drainages of McGinnis Creek to its confluence with the Delta River, then east in a straight line across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 of the Richardson Highway, then north along the Richardson Highway to its junction with the Alaska Highway, then east along the Alaska Highway to the west bank of the Johnson River, then south along the west bank of the Johnson River and Johnson Glacier to the head of the Canwell Glacier, then west along the north bank of the Canwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Delta River.
(C) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, in the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife;
(D) You may not use any motorized vehicle for hunting August 5-
September 20 in the Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 20E bounded by a line beginning at Mile 140 of the Taylor Highway, then north along the highway to Eagle, then west along the cat trail from Eagle to Crooked Creek, then from Crooked Creek southwest along the west bank of Mogul Creek to its headwaters on North Peak, then west across North Peak to the headwaters of Independence Creek, then southwest along the west bank of Independence Creek to its confluence with the North Fork of the Fortymile River, then easterly along the south bank of the North Fork of the Fortymile River to its confluence with Champion
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Creek, then across the North Fork of the Fortymile River to the south bank of Champion Creek and easterly along the south bank of Champion Creek to its confluence with Little Champion Creek, then northeast along the east bank of Little Champion Creek to its headwaters, then northeasterly in a direct line to Mile 140 on the Taylor Highway; however, this does not prohibit motorized access via, or transportation of harvested wildlife on, the Taylor Highway or any airport.
(E) You may by permit hunt moose on the Minto Flats Management Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded by the Elliot Highway beginning at Mile 118, then northeasterly to Mile 96, then east to the Tolovana Hotsprings Dome, then east to the Winter Cat Trail, then along the Cat Trail south to the Old Telegraph Trail at Dunbar, then westerly along the trail to a point where it joins the Tanana River 3 miles above Old Minto, then along the north bank of the Tanana River (including all channels and sloughs except Swan Neck Slough), to the confluence of the Tanana and Tolovana Rivers and then northerly to the point of beginning.
(F) You may only hunt moose by bow and arrow in the Fairbanks Management Area. The Area consists of that portion of Unit 20B bounded by a line from the confluence of Rosie Creek and the Tanana River, northerly along Rosie Creek to Isberg Road, then northeasterly on Isberg Road to Cripple Creek Road, then northeasterly on Cripple Creek Road to the Parks Highway, then north on the Parks Highway to Alder Creek, then westerly to the middle fork of Rosie Creek through section 26 to the Parks Highway, then east along the Parks Highway to Alder Creek, then upstream along Alder Creek to its confluence with Emma Creek, then upstream along Emma Creek to its headwaters, then northerly along the hydrographic divide between Goldstream Creek drainages and Cripple Creek drainages to the summit of Ester Dome, then down Sheep Creek to its confluence with Goldstream Creek, then easterly along Goldstream Creek to Sheep Creek Road, then north on Sheep Creek Road to Murphy Dome Road, then west on Murphy Dome Road to Old Murphy Dome Road, then east on Old Murphy Dome Road to the Elliot Highway, then south on the Elliot Highway to Goldstream Creek, then easterly along Goldstream Creek to its confluence with First Chance Creek, Davidson Ditch, then southeasterly along the Davidson Ditch to its confluence with the tributary to Goldstream Creek in Section 29, then downstream along the tributary to its confluence with Goldstream Creek, then in a straight line to First Chance Creek, then up First Chance Creek to Tungsten Hill, then southerly along Steele Creek to its confluence with Ruby Creek, then upstream along Ruby Creek to Esro Road, then south on Esro Road to Chena Hot Springs Road, then east on Chena Hot Springs Road to Nordale Road, then south on Nordale Road to the Chena River, to its intersection with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline right of way, then southeasterly along the easterly edge of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline right of way to the Chena River, then along the north bank of the Chena River to the Moose Creek dike, then southerly along the Moose Creek dike to its intersection with the Tanana River, and then westerly along the north bank of the Tanana River to the point of beginning.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear April 15-June 30; you may use bait to hunt wolves on FWS and BLM lands.
(B) You may not use a steel trap, or a snare using cable smaller than 3/32-inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves in Unit 20E during April and October.
(C) Residents of Units 20 and 21 may take up to three moose per regulatory year for the celebration known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be issued to individuals at the request of the Native Village of Tanana only. This three-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted by the State.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 20A--1 bear................. Sept. 1-May 31.
Unit 20E--1 bear................. Aug. 10-June 30.
Unit 20, remainder--1 bear....... Sept. 1-May 31.
Caribou:
Unit 20E--1 caribou A joint State/ Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Federal registration permit is Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
required. During the Aug. 10-
Sept. 30 season, the harvest is
restricted to 1 bull. The
harvest quota for the period
Aug. 10-29 in Units 20E, 20F,
and 25C is 100 caribou. During
the Nov. 1-Mar. 31 season, area
closures or hunt restrictions
may be announced when Nelchina
caribou are present in a mix of
more than 1 Nelchina caribou to
15 Fortymile caribou, except
when the number of caribou
present is low enough that fewer
than 50 Nelchina caribou will be
harvested regardless of the
mixing ratio for the two herds.
Unit 20F--north of the Yukon Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
River--1 caribou.
Unit 20F--east of the Dalton Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Highway and south of the Yukon Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
River--1 caribou; A joint State/
Federal registration permit is
required. During the Aug. 10-
Sept. 30 season, the harvest is
restricted to 1 bull. The
harvest quota for the period
Aug. 10-29 in Units 20E, 20F,
and 25C is 100 caribou.
Moose:
Unit 20A--1 antlered bull........ Sept. 1-20.
Unit 20B--that portion within the Sept. 1-20.
Minto Flats Management Area--1 Jan. 10-Feb. 28.
bull by Federal registration
permit only.
Unit 20B, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-20.
bull.
Unit 20C--that portion within Sept. 1-30.
Denali National Park and Nov. 15-Dec. 15.
Preserve west of the Toklat
River, excluding lands within
Mount McKinley National Park as
it existed prior to December 2,
1980--1 antlered bull; however,
white-phased or partial albino
(more than 50 percent white)
moose may not be taken.
Unit 20C, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-30.
bull; however, white-phased or
partial albino (more than 50
percent white) moose may not be
taken.
Unit 20E--that portion within Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
Yukon-Charley Rivers National
Preserve--1 bull.
Unit 20E--that portion drained by Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
the Middle Fork of the Fortymile
River upstream from and
including the Joseph Creek
drainage--1 bull.
Unit 20E remainder--1 bull by Aug. 24-Sept. 25.
joint Federal/State registration
permit.
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Unit 20F--that portion within the Sept. 1-25.
Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area--1 antlered bull
by Federal registration permit
only.
Unit 20F, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-30.
bull. Dec. 1-10.
Sheep:
Unit 20E--1 ram with full-curl Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
horn or larger.
Unit 20, remainder............... No open season.
Beaver:
Unit 20E--Yukon-Charley Rivers Sept. 20-May 15.
National Preserve--6 beaver per
season. Meat from harvested
beaver must be salvaged for
human consumption.
Coyote: 10 coyotes................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit............ July 1-June 30.
Lynx:
Unit 20A, 20B, and that portion Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
of 20C east of the Teklanika
River--2 lynx.
Unit 20E--2 lynx................. Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 20, remainder--2 lynx....... Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Muskrat:
Unit 20E, that portion within Sept. 20-June 10.
Yukon-Charley Rivers National
Preserve--No limit.
Unit 20C, that portion within Nov. 1-Jun. 10.
Denali National Park and
Preserve--25 muskrat.
Unit 20, remainder............... No open season.
Wolf:
Unit 20--10 wolves............... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Unit 20C, that portion within Aug. 10-Oct. 31.
Denali National Park and Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Preserve--1 wolf during the Aug.
10-Oct. 31 period; 5 wolves
during the Nov. 1-Apr. 30
period, for a total of 6 wolves
for the season.
Unit 20C, remainder--10 wolves... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
tailed): Units 20A, 20B, 20C, 20E,
and 20F--15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 20--those portions within 5 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
miles of Alaska Route 5 (Taylor
Highway, both to Eagle and the
Alaska-Canada boundary) and that
portion of Alaska Route 4
(Richardson Highway) south of
Delta Junction--20 per day, 40
in possession.
Unit 20, remainder--20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
40 in possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Units 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20F--No Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
limit.
Unit 20E--25 beaver per season. Sept. 20-May 15.
Only firearms may be used during
Sept. 20-Oct. 31 and Apr. 16-May
15, to take up to 6 beaver. Only
traps or snares may be used Nov.
1-Apr. 15. The total annual
harvest limit for beaver is 25,
of which no more than 6 may be
taken by firearm under trapping
or hunting regulations. Meat
from beaver harvested by firearm
must be salvaged for human
consumption.
Coyote:
Unit 20E--No limit............... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.
Unit 20, remainder--No limit..... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx:
Unit 20A, 20B, and 20C east of Dec. 15-Feb. 15.
the Teklanika River--No limit.
Unit 20E--No limit; however, no Nov. 1-Dec. 31.
more than 5 lynx may be taken
between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.
Unit 20F and 20C--remainder--No Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
limit.
Marten: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat:
Unit 20E--No limit............... Sept. 20-June 10.
Unit 20, remainder--No limit..... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf:
Unit 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20F--No Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
limit.
Unit 20E--No limit............... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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(21) Unit 21. (i) Unit 21 consists of drainages into the Yukon River upstream from Paimiut to, but not including, the Tozitna River drainage on the north bank, and to, but not including, the Tanana River drainage on the south bank; and excluding the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from the Dulbi River drainage:
(A) Unit 21A consists of the Innoko River drainage upstream from and including the Iditarod River drainage.
(B) Unit 21B consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from Ruby and east of the Ruby-Poorman Road, downstream from and excluding the Tozitna River and Tanana River drainages, and excluding the Melozitna River drainage upstream from Grayling Creek.
(C) Unit 21C consists of the Melozitna River drainage upstream from Grayling Creek, and the Dulbi River drainage upstream from and including the Cottonwood Creek drainage.
(D) Unit 21D consists of the Yukon River drainage from and including the Blackburn Creek drainage upstream to
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Ruby, including the area west of the Ruby-Poorman Road, excluding the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from the Dulbi River drainage, and excluding the Dulbi River drainage upstream from Cottonwood Creek.
(E) Unit 21E consists of the Yukon River drainage from Paimiut upstream to, but not including, the Blackburn Creek drainage, and the Innoko River drainage downstream from the Iditarod River drainage.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) The Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, which consists of those portions of Unit 21 and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk at 64deg52.58' N. lat., 157deg43.10' W. long., then northerly to the confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers at 65deg28.42' N. lat., 157deg44.89' W. long., then northeasterly to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River (65deg57' N. lat., 156deg41' W. long.) at 65deg56.66' N. lat., 156deg40.81' W. long., then easterly to the confluence of the forks of the Dakli River at 66deg02.56' N. lat., 156deg12.71' W. long., then easterly to the confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at 66deg00.31' N. lat., 155deg18.57' W. long., then southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain at 65deg31.87' N. lat., 154deg52.18' W. long., then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek at 65deg13.00' N. lat., 156deg06.43' W. long., then southwest to Bishop Rock (Yistletaw) at 64deg49.35' N. lat., 157deg21.73' W. long., then westerly along the north bank of the Yukon River (including Koyukuk Island) to the point of beginning, is closed during moose hunting seasons to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part; however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the controlled use area or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area; all hunters on the Koyukuk River passing the ADF&G-operated check station at Ella's Cabin (15 miles upstream from the Yukon on the Koyukuk River) are required to stop and report to ADF&G personnel at the check station.
(B) The Paradise Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 21 bounded by a line beginning at the old village of Paimiut, then north along the west bank of the Yukon River to Paradise, then northwest to the mouth of Stanstrom Creek on the Bonasila River, then northeast to the mouth of the Anvik River, then along the west bank of the Yukon River to the lower end of Eagle Island (approximately 45 miles north of Grayling), then to the mouth of the Iditarod River, then extending 2 miles easterly down the east bank of the Innoko River to its confluence with Paimiut Slough, then south along the east bank of Paimiut Slough to its mouth, and then to the old village of Paimiut, is closed during moose hunting seasons to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or part of moose; however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or part of moose by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the Controlled Use Area or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area.
(iii) In Unit 21D, you may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any manner for brown bear hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit, including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears; however, this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.
(iv) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30; and in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, you may also use bait to hunt black bear between September 1 and September 25.
(B) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 21(E) from Nov. 1-June 10.
(C) The residents of Units 20 and 21 may take up to three moose per regulatory year for the celebration known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of Tanana. This three-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted by the State.
(D) The residents of Unit 21 may take up to three moose per regulatory year for the celebration known as the Kaltag/Nulato Stickdance, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of Kaltag or Nulato. This three-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted by the State.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 21D--1 bear by State Aug. 10-June 30.
registration permit only.
Unit 21, remainder--1 bear...... Aug. 10-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 21A--1 caribou............. Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Dec. 10-Dec. 20.
Unit 21B--that portion north of No open season.
the Yukon River and downstream
from Ukawutni Creek.
Unit 21C--the Dulbi and No open season.
Melozitna River drainages
downstream from Big Creek.
Unit 21B remainder, 21C Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
remainder, and 21E--1 caribou.
Unit 21D--north of the Yukon Winter season to be announced.
River and east of the Koyukuk
River--caribou may be taken
during a winter season to be
announced by the Refuge Manager
of the Koyukuk/Nowitna National
Wildlife Refuge Manager and the
BLM Central Yukon Field Office
Manager, in consultation with
ADF&G and the Chairs of the
Western Interior Subsistence
Regional Advisory Council, and
the Middle Yukon and Ruby Fish
and Game Advisory Committees.
Unit 21D, remainder--5 caribou July 1-June 30.
per day; however, cow caribou
may not be taken May 16-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 21B--that part of the Sept. 5-Oct. 1.
Nowitna River drainage
downstream from and including
the Little Mud River drainage--
1 bull. A State registration
permit is required from Sept. 5-
25. A Federal registration
permit is required from Sept.
26-Oct. 1.
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Unit 21B--that part of the Five-day season to be announced
Nowitna River drainage between Dec. 1 and March 31.
downstream from and including
the Little Mud River drainage--
1 antlered bull. A Federal
registration permit is required
during the 5-day season and
will be limited to one per
household. The 5-day season may
be announced by the Koyukuk/
Nowitna National Wildlife
Refuge Manager after
consultation with the ADF&G and
the Chairs of the Western
Interior Regional Advisory
Council and the Ruby Fish and
Game Advisory Committee.
Unit 21A and 21B, remainder--1 Aug. 20-Sept. 25.
bull. Nov. 1-30.
Unit 21C--1 antlered bull....... Sept. 5-25.
Unit 21D--Koyukuk Controlled Use Sep. 1-25.
Area--1 bull; 1 antlerless Mar. 1-5 season to be announced.
moose by Federal permit if
authorized by announcement by
the Koyukuk/Nowitna NWR
manager. Harvest of cow moose
accompanied by calves is
prohibited. A harvestable
surplus of cows will be
determined for a quota, or.
1 antlered bull by Federal Apr. 10-15 season to be announced.
permit, if there is no Mar. 1-5
season and if authorized by
announcement by the Koyukuk/
Nowitna NWR manager and BLM
Central Yukon field office
manager. A harvestable surplus
of bulls will be determined for
a quota. Announcement for the
Mar. and Apr. seasons and
harvest quotas will be made
after consultation with the
ADF&G area biologist and the
Chairs of the Western Interior
Regional Advisory Council and
Middle Yukon and Koyukuk River
Fish and Game Advisory
Committee.
Unit 21D, remainder--1 moose; Aug. 22-31.
however, antlerless moose may Sept. 5-25.
be taken only during Sept. 21- Mar. 1-5 season to be announced.
25 and the Mar. 1-5 season if
authorized jointly by the
Koyukuk/Nowitna National
Wildlife Refuge Manager and the
Central Yukon Field Office
Manager, Bureau of Land
Management. Harvest of cow
moose accompanied by calves is
prohibited. During the Aug. 22-
31 and Sept. 5-25 seasons, a
State registration permit is
required. During the Mar. 1-5
season a Federal registration
permit is required.
Announcement for the antlerless
moose seasons and cow quotas
will be made after consultation
with the ADF&G area biologist
and the Chairs of the Western
Interior Regional Advisory
Council and the Middle Yukon
Fish and Game Advisory
Committee.
Unit 21E--1 moose; however, only Aug. 25-Sept. 30.
bulls may be taken from Aug. 25- Feb. 15-Mar. 15.
Sept. 30.
During the Feb. 15-Mar. 15
season, a Federal registration
permit is required. The permit
conditions and any needed
closures for the winter season
will be announced by the Innoko
NWR manager after consultation
with the ADF&G area biologist
and the Chairs of the Western
Interior Regional Advisory
Council and the Middle Yukon
Fish and Game Advisory
Committee as stipulated in a
letter of delegation. Moose may
not be taken within one-half
mile of the Innoko or Yukon
River during the winter season.
Beaver:
Unit 21E--No limit.............. Nov. 1-June 10.
Unit 21, remainder.............. No open season.
Coyote: 10 coyotes Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No Limit.................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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(22) Unit 22. (i) Unit 22 consists of Bering Sea, Norton Sound, Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound drainages from, but excluding, the Pastolik River drainage in southern Norton Sound to, but not including, the Goodhope River drainage in Southern Kotzebue Sound, and all adjacent islands in the Bering Sea between the mouths of the Goodhope and Pastolik Rivers:
(A) Unit 22A consists of Norton Sound drainages from, but excluding, the Pastolik River drainage to, and including, the Ungalik River drainage, and Stuart and Besboro Islands.
(B) Unit 22B consists of Norton Sound drainages from, but excluding, the Ungalik River drainage to, and including, the Topkok Creek drainage.
(C) Unit 22C consists of Norton Sound and Bering Sea drainages from, but excluding, the Topkok Creek drainage to, and including, the Tisuk River drainage, and King and Sledge Islands.
(D) Unit 22D consists of that portion of Unit 22 draining into the Bering Sea north of, but not including, the Tisuk River to and including Cape York and St. Lawrence Island;
(E) Unit 22E consists of Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound drainages from Cape York to, but excluding, the Goodhope River drainage, and including Little Diomede Island and Fairway Rock.
(ii) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any manner for brown bear hunting under the authority of a brown bear State
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registration permit, including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears; however, this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 22 during the established seasons.
(B) Coyote, incidentally taken with a trap or snare, may be used for subsistence purposes.
(C) A snowmachine may be used to position a hunter to select individual caribou for harvest provided that the animals are not shot from a moving snowmachine.
(D) The taking of one bull moose and up to three musk oxen by the community of Wales is allowed for the celebration of the Kingikmuit Dance Festival under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of Wales. The harvest may only occur within regularly established seasons in Unit 22E. The harvest will count against any established quota for the area.
(E) A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take musk oxen on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must get a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients in the course of a season, but have no more than two harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time, except in Unit 22E where a resident of Wales or Shishmaref acting as a designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients, but have no more than four harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear:
Unit 22A and 22B--3 bears....... Jul. 1-Jun. 30.
Unit 22, remainder.............. No open season.
Brown Bear:
Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E--1 Aug. 1-May 31.
bear by State registration
permit only.
Unit 22C--1 bear by State Aug. 1-Oct. 31.
registration permit only. May 10-25.
Caribou:
Unit 22B west of Golovin Bay and Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
west of a line along the west May 1-Sept. 30, a season may be
bank of the Fish and Niukluk opened by announcement by the
Rivers and excluding the Libby Anchorage Field Office Manager of
River drainage--5 caribou per the BLM, in consultation with
day. ADF&G.
Units 22A, 22B remainder, that July 1-June 30.
portion of Unit 22D in the
Kougaruk, Kuzitrin (excluding
the Pilgrim River drainage),
American, and Agiapuk River
Drainages, and Unit 22E, that
portion east of and including
the Sanaguich River drainage--5
caribou per day; cow caribou
may not be taken May 16-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 22A--that portion north of Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
and including the Tagoomenik
and Shaktoolik River drainages--
1 bull. Federal public lands
are closed to hunting except by
residents of Unit 22A hunting
under these regulations.
Unit 22A--that portion in the Aug. 15-Sept. 14.
Unalakleet drainage and all
drainages flowing into Norton
Sound north of the Golsovia
River drainage and south of the
Tagoomenik and Shaktoolik River
drainages--Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose, except that residents of
Unalakleet, hunting under these
regulations, may take 1 bull by
Federal registration permit,
administered by the BLM
Anchorage Field Office with the
authority to close the season
in consultation with ADF&G.
Unit 22A, remainder--1 bull. Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
However, during the period Jan. 1-Feb. 15.
Jan.1-Feb. 15, only an antlered
bull may be taken. Federal
public lands are closed to the
taking of moose except by
residents of Unit 22A hunting
under these regulations.
Unit 22B--west of the Darby Sept. 1-14.
Mountains--1 bull by State
registration permit. Quotas and
any needed closures will be
announced by the Anchorage
Field Office Manager of the
BLM, in consultation with NPS
and ADF&G. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by Federally
qualified subsistence users
hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22B--west of the Darby Jan. 1-31.
Mountains--1 bull by either
Federal or State registration
permit. Quotas and any needed
season closures will be
announced by the Anchorage
Field Office Manager of the
BLM, in consultation with NPS,
and ADF&G. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by residents of
White Mountain and Golovin
hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22B, remainder--1 bull..... Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 22C--1 antlered bull....... Sept. 1-14.
Unit 22D--that portion within Sept. 1-14.
the Kougarok, Kuzitrin, and
Pilgrim River drainages--1 bull
by State registration permit.
Quotas and any needed closures
will be announced by the
Anchorage Field Office Manager
of the BLM, in consultation
with NPS and ADF&G. Federal
public lands are closed to the
taking of moose except by
residents of Units 22D and 22C
hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22D--that portion west of Sept. 1-14.
the Tisuk River drainage and
Canyon Creek--1 bull by State
registration permit. Quotas and
any needed closures will be
announced by the Anchorage
Field Office Manager of the
BLM, in consultation with NPS
and ADF&G.
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Unit 22D--that portion west of Dec. 1-31.
the Tisuk River drainage and
Canyon Creek--1 bull by Federal
registration permit. Quotas and
any needed closures will be
announced by the Anchorage
Field Office Manager of the
BLM, in consultation with NPS
and ADF&G. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
moose except by residents of
Units 22D and 22C hunting under
these regulations.
Unit 22D, remainder--1 bull.....
Unit 22D, remainder--1 moose; Aug. 10-Sept. 14.
however, no person may take a Oct. 1-Nov.
calf or a cow accompanied by a
calf.
Unit 22D, remainder--1 antlered Dec. 1-31.
bull.
Unit 22E--1 antlered bull. Jan. 1-31.
Federal public lands are closed Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
to the taking of moose except
by Federally qualified
subsistence users hunting under
these regulations.
Musk ox:
Unit 22B--1 bull by Federal Aug.1-Mar. 15.
permit or State permit. Federal
public lands are closed to the
taking of musk ox except by
Federally qualified subsistence
users hunting under these
regulations.
Unit 22D--that portion west of Sept.1-Mar. 15.
the Tisuk River drainage and
Canyon Creek--1 bull by Federal
permit or State permit. Federal
public lands are closed to the
harvest of musk ox except by
residents of Nome and Teller
hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22D, that portion within Aug.1-Mar. 15.
the Kuzitrin River drainages--1
bull by Federal permit or State
permit. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of
musk ox except for residents of
Council, Golovin, White
Mountain, Nome, Teller, and
Brevig Mission hunting under
these regulations.
Unit 22D, remainder--1 bull by Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
Federal permit or State permit.
Federal public lands are closed
to the taking of musk ox except
by residents of Elim, White
Mountain, Nome, Teller, and
Brevig Mission hunting under
these regulations.
Unit 22E--1 bull by Federal Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
permit or State permit. Federal
public lands are closed to the
harvest of musk ox except by
Federally qualified subsistence
users hunting under these
regulations.
Unit 22, remainder.............. No open season.
Beaver:
Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E--50 Nov. 1-June 10.
beaver.
Unit 22, remainder.............. No open season.
Coyote.............................. No open season.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
2 foxes.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit Sept. 1-Apr. 15.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten:
Unit 22A and 22B--No limit...... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 22, remainder.............. No open season.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolverine: 3 wolverines............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 22A and 22B east of and Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
including the Niukluk River
drainage--40 per day, 80 in
possession.
Unit 22E--20 per day, 40 in July 15-May 15.
possession.
Unit 22, remainder--20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
40 in possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E--50 Nov. 1-June 10.
beaver.
Unit 22C........................ No open season.
Coyote.............................. No open season.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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(23) Unit 23. (i) Unit 23 consists of Kotzebue Sound, Chukchi Sea, and Arctic Ocean drainages from and including the Goodhope River drainage to Cape Lisburne.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not use aircraft in any manner either for hunting of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, or for transportation of hunters or harvested species in the Noatak Controlled Use Area for the period August 15-September 30. The Area consists of that portion of Unit 23 in a corridor extending 5 miles on either side of the Noatak River beginning at the mouth of the Noatak River, and extending upstream to the mouth of Sapun Creek. This closure does not apply to the transportation of hunters or parts of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine by regularly scheduled flights to communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled air service.
(B) Reserved
(iii) You may not use aircraft in any manner for brown bear hunting, including transportation of hunters,
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bears, or parts of bears; however, this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.
(iv) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 23.
(B) In addition to other restrictions on method of take found in this section, you may also take swimming caribou with a firearm using rimfire cartridges.
(C) If you have a trapping license, you may take beaver with a firearm in all of Unit 23 from Nov. 1-Jun. 10.
(D) For the Baird and DeLong Mountain sheep hunts--A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take sheep on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for only one recipient in the course of a season and may have both his and the recipients' harvest limits in his/her possession at the same time.
(E) A snowmachine may be used to position a hunter to select individual caribou for harvest provided that the animals are not shot from a moving snowmachine.
(F) A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take musk oxen on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must get a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients, but have no more than two harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: Unit 23--1 bear by State Aug. 1-May 31.
subsistence registration permit.
Caribou: 15 caribou per day; July 1-June 30.
however, cow caribou may not be
taken May 16-June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 23--south of Rabbit Creek, Aug. 10-April 30. If the allowable
Kiyak Creek, and the Noatak harvest levels are reached before
River, and west of the Cutler the regular season closing date,
and Redstone Rivers (Baird the Superintendent of the Western
Mountains)--1 sheep by Federal Arctic National Parklands will
registration permit. The total announce an early closure.
allowable harvest of sheep is
21, of which 15 may be rams and
6 may be ewes. Federal public
lands are closed to the taking
of sheep except by Federally
qualified subsistence users
hunting under these regulations.
Unit 23--north of Rabbit Creek, Aug. 10-April 30. If the allowable
Kiyak Creek, and the Noatak harvest levels are reached before
River, and west of the Aniuk the regular season closing date,
River (DeLong Mountains)--1 the Superintendent of the Western
sheep by Federal registration Arctic National Parklands will
permit. The total allowable announce an early closure.
harvest of sheep for the DeLong
Mountains is 8, of which 5 may
be rams and 3 may be ewes.
Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Mountains)--1 ram with 7/8 curl
or larger horn.
Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Mountains)--1 sheep.
Moose:
Unit 23--that portion north and July 1-Mar. 31.
west of and including the
Singoalik River drainage, and
all lands draining into the
Kukpuk and Ipewik Rivers--1
moose; no person may take a
calf or a cow accompanied by a
calf.
Unit 23--that portion lying Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
within the Noatak River
drainage--1 moose; however,
antlerless moose may be taken
only from Nov. 1-Mar. 31; no
person may take a calf or a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Unit 23, remainder--1 moose; no Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
person may take a calf or a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Musk ox:
Unit 23--south of Kotzebue Sound Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
and west of and including the
Buckland River drainage--1 bull
by Federal permit or State
permit.
Federal public lands are closed
to the taking of musk ox except
by Federally qualified
subsistence users hunting under
these regulations.
Unit 23--Cape Krusenstern Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
National Monument--1 bull by
Federal permit. Annual harvest
quotas and any needed closures
will be announced by the
Superintendent of Western
Arctic National Parklands. Cape
Krusenstern National Monument
is closed to the taking of musk
oxen except by resident zone
community members with
permanent residence within the
Monument or the immediately
adjacent Napaktuktuk Mountain
area, south of latitude
67deg05' N and west of
longitude 162deg30' W hunting
under these regulations.
Unit 23, remainder.............. No open season.
Beaver: No limit.................... July 1-June 30.
Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar.15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Hare: (Snowshoe and Tundra) No limit July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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Wolf: 15 wolves..................... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................... July 1-June 30
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in
possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 23--the Kobuk and Selawik July 1-June 30.
River drainages--50 beaver.
Unit 23, remainder--30 beaver... July 1-June 30.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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(24) Unit 24. (i) Unit 24 consists of the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from but not including the Dulbi River drainage:
(A) Unit 24A consists of the Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from but not including the Harriet Creek and North Fork Koyukuk River drainages, to the South Fork of the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from Squaw Creek, the Jim River Drainage, the Fish Creek drainage upstream from and including the Bonanza Creek drainage, to the 1,410 ft. peak of the hydrologic divide with the northern fork of the Kanuti Chalatna River at N. Lat. 66deg33.303' W. Long. 151deg03.637' and following the unnamed northern fork of the Kanuti Chalatna Creek to the confluence of the southern fork of the Kanuti Chalatna River at N. Lat 66deg27.090' W. Long. 151deg23.841', 4.2 miles SSW (194 degrees true) of Clawanmenka Lake and following the unnamed southern fork of the Kanuti Chalatna Creek to the hydrologic divide with the Kanuti River drainage at N. Lat. 66deg19.789' W. Long. 151deg10.102', 3.0 miles ENE (79 degrees true) from the 2,055 ft. peak on that divide, and the Kanuti River drainage upstream from the confluence of an unnamed creek at N. Lat. 66deg13.050' W. Long.151deg05.864', 0.9 miles SSE (155 degrees true) of a 1,980 ft. peak on that divide, and following that unnamed creek to the Unit 24 boundary on the hydrologic divide to the Ray River drainage at N. Lat. 66deg03.827' W. Long. 150deg49.988' at the 2,920 ft. peak of that divide.
(B) Unit 24B consists of the Koyukuk River Drainage upstream from Dog Island to the Subunit 24A boundary.
(C) Unit 24C consists of the Hogatza River Drainage, the Koyukuk River Drainage upstream from Batza River on the north side of the Koyukuk River and upstream from and including the Indian River Drainage on the south side of the Koyukuk River to the Subunit 24B boundary.
(D) Unit 24D consists of the remainder of Unit 24.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway vehicles, or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, in the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, and Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife.
(B) You may not use aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part in the Kanuti Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 24 bounded by a line from the Bettles Field VOR to the east side of Fish Creek Lake, to Old Dummy Lake, to the south end of Lake Todatonten (including all waters of these lakes), to the northernmost headwaters of Siruk Creek, to the highest peak of Double Point Mountain, then back to the Bettles Field VOR; however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the controlled use area or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area.
(C) You may not use aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, which consists of those portions of Unit 21s and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk at 64deg52.58' N. lat., 157deg43.10' W. long., then northerly to the confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers at 65deg28.42' N. lat., 157deg44.89' W. long., then northeasterly to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River (65deg57N. lat., 156deg41 W. long.) at 65deg56.66' N. lat., 156deg40.81' W. long., then easterly to the confluence of the forks of the Dakli River at 66deg02.56' N. lat., 156deg12.71' W. long., then easterly to the confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at 66deg00.31' N. lat., 155deg18.57' W. long., then southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain at 65deg31.87' N. lat., 154deg52.18' W. long., then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek at 65deg13.00' N. lat., 156deg06.43' W. long., then southwest to Bishop Rock (Yistletaw) at 64deg49.35' N. lat., 157deg21.73' W. long., then westerly along the north bank of the Yukon River (including Koyukuk Island) to the point of beginning. However, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the controlled use area or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area. All hunters
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on the Koyukuk River passing the ADF&G-operated check station at Ella's Cabin (15 miles upstream from the Yukon on the Koyukuk River) are required to stop and report to ADF&G personnel at the check station.
(iii) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting. You may not use aircraft in any manner for brown bear hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit, including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears. However, this prohibition does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.
(iv) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30; and in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, you may also use bait to hunt black bear between September 1 and September 25;
(B) Arctic fox, incidentally taken with a trap or snare intended for red fox, may be used for subsistence purposes.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: Unit 24--1 bear by State Aug. 10-June 30.
registration permit.
Caribou:
Unit 24--that portion south of Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
the south bank of the Kanuti
River, upstream from and
including that portion of the
Kanuti-Kilolitna River
drainage, bounded by the
southeast bank of the Kodosin-
Nolitna Creek, then downstream
along the east bank of the
Kanuti-Kilolitna River to its
confluence with the Kanuti
River--1 caribou.
Unit 24, remainder--5 caribou July 1-June 30.
per day; however, cow caribou
may not be taken May 16-June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 24A and 24B--(Anaktuvuk July 15-Dec. 31.
Pass residents only)--that
portion within the Gates of the
Arctic National Park--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 24A and 24B--(excluding Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Anaktuvuk Pass residents)--that
portion within the Gates of the
Arctic National Park--3 sheep.
Unit 24A--except that portion Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
within the Gates of the Arctic
National Park--1 ram by Federal
registration permit only.
Unit 24, remainder--1 ram with 7/ Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
8 curl or larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 24A--1 antlered bull by Aug. 25-Oct. 1.
Federal registration permit.
Unit 24B--that portion within Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
the John River Drainage--1
moose.
Unit 24B--All drainages of the Aug. 25-Oct. 1.
Koyukuk River downstream from Dec. 15-Apr. 15.
and including the Henshaw Creek
drainage--1 antlered bull by
Federal registration permit.
Federal public lands in the
Kanuti Controlled Use Area, as
described in Federal
regulations, are closed to
taking of moose, except by
Federally qualified subsistence
users of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and
Galena hunting under these
regulations.
Unit 24B, remainder 1 antlered Aug. 25-Oct. 1.
bull. A Federal registration
permit is required for the
Sept. 26-Oct. 1 period.
Federal public lands in the
Kanuti Controlled Use Area, as
described in Federal
regulations, are closed to
taking of moose, except by
Federally qualified subsistence
users of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and
Galena hunting under these
regulations.
Unit 24C and 24D--that portion Sept. 1-25.
within the Koyukuk Controlled
Use Area and Koyukuk National
Wildlife Refuge--1 bull.
1 antlerless moose by Federal Mar. 1-5 to be announced.
permit if authorized by
announcement by the Koyukuk/
Nowitna National Wildlife
Refuge Manager and BLM Field
Office Manager Central Yukon
Field Office. Harvest of cow
moose accompanied by calves is
prohibited. A harvestable
surplus of cows will be
determined for a quota, or
1 antlered bull by Federal Apr. 10-15 to be announced.
permit, if there is no Mar. 1-5
season and if authorized by
announcement by the Koyukuk/
Nowitna National Wildlife
Refuge Manager and BLM Field
Office Manager Central Yukon
Field Office. Harvest of cow
moose accompanied by calves is
prohibited. Announcement for
the Mar. and Apr. seasons and
harvest quotas will be made
after consultation with the
ADF&G Area Biologist and the
Chairs of the Western Interior
Alaska Subsistence Regional
Advisory Council, and the
Middle Yukon and Koyukuk River
Fish and Game Advisory
Committees.
Unit 24C, remainder and Unit Aug. 25-Oct. 1.
24D, remainder--1 antlered
bull. During the Sept. 5-25
season, a State registration
permit is required.
Coyote: 10 coyotes.................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf: 15 wolves; however, no more Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
than 5 wolves may be taken prior to
Nov. 1.
Wolverine: 5 wolverine; however, no Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
more than 1 wolverine may be taken
prior to Nov. 1.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 40 in possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit.................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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(25) Unit 25. (i) Unit 25 consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from but not including the Hamlin Creek drainage, and excluding drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from the Charley River:
(A) Unit 25A consists of the Hodzana River drainage upstream from the Narrows, the Chandalar River drainage upstream from and including the East Fork drainage, the Christian River drainage upstream from Christian, the Sheenjek River drainage upstream from and including the Thluichohnjik Creek, the Coleen River drainage, and the Old Crow River drainage.
(B) Unit 25B consists of the Little Black River drainage upstream from but not including the Big Creek drainage, the Black River drainage upstream from and including the Salmon Fork drainage, the Porcupine River drainage upstream from the confluence of the Coleen and Porcupine Rivers, and drainages into the north bank of the Yukon River upstream from Circle, including the islands in the Yukon River.
(C) Unit 25C consists of drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from Circle to the Subunit 20E boundary, the Birch Creek drainage upstream from the Steese Highway bridge (milepost 147), the Preacher Creek drainage upstream from and including the Rock Creek drainage, and the Beaver Creek drainage upstream from and including the Moose Creek drainage.
(D) Unit 25D consists of the remainder of Unit 25.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife.
(B) The Arctic Village Sheep Management Area consists of that portion of Unit 25A north and west of Arctic Village, which is bounded on the east by the East Fork Chandalar River beginning at the confluence of Red Sheep Creek and proceeding southwesterly downstream past Arctic Village to the confluence with Crow Nest Creek, continuing up Crow Nest Creek, through Portage Lake, to its confluence with the Junjik River; then down the Junjik River past Timber Lake and a larger tributary, to a major, unnamed tributary, northwesterly, for approximately 6 miles where the stream forks into 2 roughly equal drainages; the boundary follows the easternmost fork, proceeding almost due north to the headwaters and intersects the Continental Divide; the boundary then follows the Continental Divide easterly, through Carter Pass, then easterly and northeasterly approximately 62 miles along the divide to the headwaters of the most northerly tributary of Red Sheep Creek then follows southerly along the divide designating the eastern extreme of the Red Sheep Creek drainage then to the confluence of Red Sheep Creek and the East Fork Chandalar River.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30 and between August 1 and September 25; in Unit 25D you may use bait to hunt brown bear between April 15 and June 30 and between August 1 and September 25; you may use bait to hunt wolves on FWS and BLM lands.
(B) You may take caribou and moose from a boat moving under power in Unit 25.
(C) The taking of bull moose outside the seasons provided in this part for food in memorial potlatches and traditional cultural events is authorized in Unit 25D west provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony or cultural event contacts the Refuge Manager, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge prior to taking or attempting to take bull moose and provides to the Refuge Manager the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony or cultural event, number to be taken, and the general area in which the taking will occur;
(2) Each person who takes a bull moose under this section must submit a written report to the Refuge Manager, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge not more than 15 days after the harvest specifying the harvester's name and address, and the date(s) and location(s) of the taking(s);
(3) No permit or harvest ticket is required for taking under this section; however, the harvester must be an Alaska rural resident with customary and traditional use in Unit 25D west;
(4) Any moose taken under this provision counts against the annual quota of 60 bulls.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear:
Units 25A, 25B, and 25C--3 bears Jul. 1-Jun. 30.
or 3 bears by State community Jul. 1-Jun. 30.
harvest permit.
Unit 25D--5 bears............... Jul. 1-Jun. 30.
Brown Bear:
Units 25A and 25B--1 bear....... Aug. 10-Jun. 30.
Unit 25C--1 bear................ Sept. 1-May 31.
Unit 25D--2 bears every July. 1-Jun. 30.
regulatory year.
Caribou:
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Unit 25A--in those portions west Jul. 1-June 30.
of the east bank of the East
Fork of the Chandalar River
extending from its confluence
with the Chandalar River
upstream to Guilbeau Pass and
north of the south bank of the
mainstem of the Chandalar River
at its confluence with the East
Fork Chandalar River west (and
north of the south bank) along
the West Fork Chandalar River--
10 caribou. However, only bulls
may be taken May 16-Jun. 30.
Unit 25C--1 caribou; a joint Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Federal/State registration Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
permit is required. During the
Aug. 10-Sept. 30 season, the
harvest is restricted to 1
bull. The harvest quota between
Aug. 10-29 in Units 20E, 20F,
and 25C is 100 caribou.
Unit 25D--that portion of Unit Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
25D drained by the west fork of Dec. 1-31.
the Dall River west of 150deg
W. long.--1 bull.
Unit 25A remainder, 25B, and July 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 25D, remainder--10 caribou.
Sheep:
Unit 25A--that portion within No open season.
the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area.
Units 25A--Arctic Village Sheep Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Management Area--2 rams by
Federal registration permit
only.
Federal public lands are closed ..................................
to the taking of sheep except
by rural Alaska residents of
Arctic Village, Venetie, Fort
Yukon, Kaktovik, and
Chalkyitsik hunting under these
regulations.
Unit 25A, remainder--3 sheep by Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Federal registration permit
only.
Units 25B, 25C, and 25D--1 ram Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
with full-curl horn or larger.
Moose:
Unit 25A-1 antlered bull........ Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Dec. 1-10.
Unit 25B--that portion within Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
Yukon-Charley National
Preserve--1 bull.
Unit 25B--that portion within Aug. 25-Sept. 30.
the Porcupine River drainage Dec. 1-10.
upstream from, but excluding
the Coleen River drainage--1
antlered bull.
Unit 25B--that portion, other Sept. 5-30.
than Yukon-Charley Rivers Dec. 1-15.
National Preserve, draining
into the north bank of the
Yukon River upstream from and
including the Kandik River
drainage, including the islands
in the Yukon River--1 antlered
bull.
Unit 25B, remainder--1 antlered Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
bull. Dec. 1-15.
Unit 25C--1 antlered bull....... Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
Unit 25D (west)--that portion Aug. 25-Feb. 28.
lying west of a line extending
from the Unit 25D boundary on
Preacher Creek, then downstream
along Preacher Creek, Birch
Creek, and Lower Mouth of Birch
Creek to the Yukon River, then
downstream along the north bank
of the Yukon River (including
islands) to the confluence of
the Hadweenzic River, then
upstream along the west bank of
the Hadweenzic River to the
confluence of Forty and One-
Half Mile Creek, then upstream
along Forty and One-Half Mile
Creek to Nelson Mountain on the
Unit 25D boundary--1 bull by a
Federal registration permit.
Permits will be available in
the following villages: Beaver
(25 permits), Birch Creek (10
permits), and Stevens Village
(25 permits). Permits for
residents of 25D (west) who do
not live in one of the three
villages will be available by
contacting the Yukon Flats
National Wildlife Refuge Office
in Fairbanks or a local Refuge
Information Technician. Moose
hunting on public land in Unit
25D (west) is closed at all
times except for residents of
Unit 25D (west) hunting under
these regulations. The moose
season will be closed by
announcement of the Refuge
Manager Yukon Flats NWR when 60
moose have been harvested in
the entirety (from Federal and
non-Federal lands) of Unit 25D
(west).
Unit 25D, remainder--1 antlered Aug. 25-Oct. 1.
moose. Dec. 1-20.
Beaver:
Unit 25A, 25B, and 25D--1 beaver Apr. 16-Oct. 31.
per day; 1 in possession.
Unit 25C........................ No open season.
Coyote: 10 coyotes.................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.
Lynx:
Unit 25C--2 lynx................ Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Unit 25, remainder--2 lynx...... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat:
Unit 25B and 25C, that portion Nov. 1-June 10.
within Yukon-Charley Rivers
National Preserve--No limit.
Unit 25, remainder.............. No open season.
Wolf:
Unit 25A--No limit.............. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Unit 25, remainder--10 wolves... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-
tailed):
Unit 25C--15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Unit 25, remainder--15 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 25C--those portions within Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
5 miles of Route 6 (Steese
Highway)--20 per day, 40 in
possession.
Unit 25, remainder--20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
40 in possession.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 25C--No limit.............. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 25--remainder--50 beaver... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
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Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit...................... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine:
Unit 25C--No limit.............. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Unit 25, remainder--No limit.... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
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(26) Unit 26. (i) Unit 26 consists of Arctic Ocean drainages between Cape Lisburne and the Alaska-Canada border, including the Firth River drainage within Alaska:
(A) Unit 26A consists of that portion of Unit 26 lying west of the Itkillik River drainage and west of the east bank of the Colville River between the mouth of the Itkillik River and the Arctic Ocean;
(B) Unit 26B consists of that portion of Unit 26 east of Unit 26A, west of the west bank of the Canning River and west of the west bank of the Marsh Fork of the Canning River;
(C) Unit 26C consists of the remainder of Unit 26.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) You may not use aircraft in any manner for moose hunting, including transportation of moose hunters or parts of moose during the periods July. 1-Sept. 14 and Jan. 1-Mar. 31 in Unit 26A; however, this does not apply to transportation of moose hunters, their gear, or moose parts by aircraft between publicly owned airports.
(B) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, in the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife.
(iii) You may not use aircraft in any manner for brown bear hunting, including transportation of hunters, bears or parts of bears. However, this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.
(iv) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 26.
(B) In addition to other restrictions on method of take found in this section, you may also take swimming caribou with a firearm using rimfire cartridges.
(C) In Kaktovik, a Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take sheep or musk ox on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients but may have no more than two harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.
(D) For the DeLong Mountain sheep hunts--A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take sheep on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for only one recipient in the course of a season and may have both his and the recipient's harvest limits in his/her possession at the same time.
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Harvest limits Open season
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HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 26A--1 bear by State July 1-June 30.
subsistence registration permit.
Unit 26B--1 bear................. Jan. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 26 C--1 bear................ Aug. 10-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 26A--10 caribou per day; July 1-June 30.
however, cow caribou may not be
taken May 16-June 30.
Unit 26B--10 caribou per day; jULY 1-June 30.
however, cow caribou may be
taken only from Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 26C--10 caribou per day..... July 1-Apr. 30.
(You may not transport more than
5 caribou per regulatory year
from Unit 26 except to the
community of Anaktuvuk Pass.).
Sheep:
Unit 26A and 26B--(Anaktuvuk Pass July 15-Dec. 31.
residents only)--that portion
within the Gates of the Arctic
National Park--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 26A--(excluding Anaktuvuk Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Pass residents)--those portions
within the Gates of the Arctic
National Park--3 sheep.
Unit 26A--that portion west of Aug. 10-April 30.
Howard Pass and the Etivluk
River (DeLong Mountains)--1
sheep by Federal registration
permit. The total allowable
harvest of sheep for the DeLong
Mountains is 8, of which 5 may
be rams and 3 may be ewes. If
the allowable harvest levels are
reached before the regular
season closing date, the
Superintendent of the Western
Arctic National Parklands will
announce an early closure.
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Unit 26B--that portion within the Aug. 10-Sept.20.
Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area--1 ram with \7/
8\ curl or larger horn by
Federal registration permit only.
Unit 26A, remainder and 26B, Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
remainder--including the Gates
of the Arctic National Preserve--
1 ram with \7/8\ curl or larger
horn.
Unit 26C--3 sheep per regulatory Aug. 10-Sept.20.
year; the Aug. 10-Sept. 20 Oct.1-Apr. 30.
season is restricted to 1 ram
with \7/8\ curl or larger horn.
A Federal registration permit is
required for the Oct. 1-Apr. 30
season.
Moose:
Unit 26A--that portion of the Aug. 1-Sept. 14.
Colville River drainage upstream
from and including the Anaktuvuk
River drainage--1 bull.
Unit 26A--that portion of the Feb. 15-Apr. 15.
Colville River drainage upstream
from and including the Anaktuvuk
River drainage--1 moose;
however, you may not take a calf
or a cow accompanied by a calf.
Unit 26A--that portion west of July 1-Sept. 14.
156deg00' W. longitude
excluding the Colville River
drainage--1 moose, however, you
may not take a calf or a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Unit 26A, remainder--1 bull...... Aug. 1-Sept. 14.
Unit 26B, excluding the Canning Sept. 1-14.
River drainage--1 bull.
Units 26B, remainder and 26C--1 Jul. 1-Jun. 30.
moose by Federal registration
permit by residents of Kaktovik
only. The harvest quota is 5
moose. You may not take a cow
accompanied by a calf in Unit
26B. Only 5 Federal registration
permits will be issued. Federal
public lands are closed to the
taking of moose except by a
Kaktovik resident holding a
Federal registration permit and
hunting under these regulations.
Musk ox Unit 26C--1 bull by Federal Jul. 15-Mar. 31.
registration permit only. The number
of permits that may be issued only
to the residents of the village of
Kaktovik will not exceed three
percent (3%) of the number of musk
oxen counted in Unit 26C during a
pre-calving census. Public lands are
closed to the taking of musk ox,
except by rural Alaska residents of
the village of Kaktovik hunting
under these regulations
Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
foxes.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Silver Phases):
Units 26A and 26B--10 foxes; Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
however, no more than 2 foxes
may be taken prior to Oct. 1.
Unit 26C--10 foxes............... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit. July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: 15 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 5 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
day, 40 in possession.
TRAPPING
Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
No limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1 -Apr. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Marten: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit.................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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Dated: May 19, 2014.
Eugene R. Peltola, Jr.,
Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board.
Dated: May 20, 2014.
Steve Kessler,
Subsistence Program Leader, USDA--Forest Service.
FR Doc. 2014-13833 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P; 4310-55-P
