Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII implementation (subsistence priority): Fish and wildlife; subsistence taking,
[Federal Register: June 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 124)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Part III
Department of Agriculture Forest Service
36 CFR Part 242
Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 100
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D--1998-1999 Subsistence Taking of Fish and 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
RIN 1018-AE12
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D--1998-1999 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This final rule establishes regulations for seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of wildlife for subsistence uses during the 1998-1999 regulatory year. The rulemaking is necessary because Subpart D is subject to an annual public review cycle. This rulemaking replaces the wildlife regulations included in the ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart D--1997-1998 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations'', which expire on June 30, 1998. This rule also amends the Customary and Traditional Use Determinations of the Federal Subsistence Board (Section ____.24 of Subpart C) and restates and extends Sections ____.26, Subsistence Taking of Fish and ____.27, Subsistence Taking of Shellfish.
DATES: Section ____.24 is effective July 1, 1998. Section ____.25 is effective July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999. Sections ____.26 and ____.27 are effective January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: Thomas H. Boyd, Office of Subsistence Management, telephone (907) 786-3888. For questions specific to National Forest System lands, contact Ken Thompson, Regional Subsistence Program Manager, USDA, Forest Service, Alaska Region, telephone (907) 271-2540.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111-3126) requires that the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) implement a joint program to grant a preference for subsistence uses of fish and wildlife resources on public lands, unless the State of Alaska enacts and implements laws of general applicability which are consistent with ANILCA, and which provide for the subsistence definition, preference, and participation specified in Sections 803, 804, and 805 of ANILCA. The State implemented a program that the Department of the Interior previously found to be consistent with ANILCA. However, in December 1989, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled in McDowell v. State of Alaska that the rural preference in the State subsistence statute violated the Alaska Constitution. The Court's ruling in McDowell required the State to delete the rural preference from the subsistence statute, and therefore, negated State compliance with ANILCA. The Court stayed the effect of the decision until July 1, 1990.
As a result of the McDowell decision, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (Departments) assumed, on July 1, 1990, responsibility for implementation of Title VIII of ANILCA on public lands. On June 29, 1990, the Temporary Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska were published in the Federal Register (55 FR 27114-27170). Consistent with Subparts A, B, and C of these regulations, a Federal Subsistence Board was established to administer the Federal subsistence management program. The Board's composition includes 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 Area Director, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs; and the Alaska Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service. Through the Board, these agencies have participated in development of regulations for Subparts A, B, and C, and the annual Subpart D regulations. All Board members have reviewed this rule and agree with its substance. Because this rule relates to 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.
Applicability of Subparts A, B, and C
Subparts A, B, and C (unless otherwise amended) of the Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, 50 CFR 100.1 to 100.23 and 36 CFR 242.1 to 242.23, remain effective and apply to this rule for Secs. ____.23-____.25. Therefore, all definitions located at 50 CFR 100.4 and 36 CFR 242.4 apply to regulations found in this subpart.
Navigable Waters
At this time, Federal subsistence management program regulations apply to all non-navigable waters located on public lands and to navigable waters located on the public lands identified at 50 CFR 100.3(b) and 36 CFR 242.3(b) of the Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subparts A, B, and C (57 FR 22940-22964) published May 29, 1992. Nothing in these regulations is intended to enlarge or diminish authorities of the Departments to manage submerged lands, title to which is held by the United States government.
The Board recognizes Judge Holland's order granting preliminary relief to the plaintiffs in the case of the Native Village of Quinhagak et al. v. United States of America et al. Therefore, to the extent that these regulations would continue any existing restrictions on the taking of rainbow trout by the residents of Quinhagak and Goodnews Bay in the Kanektok, Arolik, and Goodnews Rivers, those regulations will not be enforced pending completion of proceedings in that case. However, in light of the continuation of the proceedings in the consolidated ``Katie John'' litigation, a petition to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture addressing jurisdiction in navigable waters, and activities in the State Legislature, no attempt is being made to alter the fish and shellfish portions of the regulations (Sections ____.26 and ____.27) until final guidance has been received regarding the jurisdictional authority of the Federal government over navigable waters in general, and specifically with respect to the waters at issue in Native Village of Quinhagak et al. v. United States of America et al.
Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils
Pursuant to the Record of Decision, Subsistence Management Regulations for Federal Public Lands in Alaska, April 6, 1992, and the Subsistence Management Regulations for Federal Public Lands in Alaska, 36 CFR 242.11 (1992) and 50 CFR 100.11 (1992), and for the purposes identified therein, Alaska has been divided into ten subsistence resource regions, each of which is represented by a Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council (Regional Council). The Regional Councils provide a forum for rural residents with personal knowledge of local conditions and resource requirements to have a meaningful role
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in the subsistence management of fish and wildlife on Alaska pubic lands. The Regional Council members represent varied geographical, cultural, and user diversity within each region.
The Regional Councils have had a substantial role in reviewing the proposed rule and making recommendations for the final rule. Moreover, the Council Chairs, or their designated representatives, presented their Council's recommendations at the Board meeting in May 1998.
Summary of Changes
Section ____.24 (Customary and traditional use determinations) was originally published in the Federal Register (57 FR 22940) on May 29, 1992. Since that time, the Board has made a number of Customary and Traditional Use Determinations at the request of effected subsistence users. Those modifications, along with some administrative corrections, were published in the Federal Register (59 FR 27462, published May 27, 1994; 59 FR 51855, published October 13, 1994; 60 FR 10317, published February 24, 1995; 61 FR 39698, published July 30, 1996; and 62 FR 29016, published May 29, 1997.) During its May 4-May 6, 1998, meeting, the Board made additional determinations in addition to various annual season and harvest limit changes. The public has had extensive opportunity to review and comment on all changes. Additional details on the recent Board modifications are contained in the section on Analysis of Proposals Adopted by the Board.
Section ____.25 (Subpart D) regulations are subject to an annual cycle and require development of an entire new rule each year. Proposed Subpart D regulations for the 1998-1999 seasons and harvest limits, and methods and means were published on July 25, 1997, in the Federal Register (62 FR 39987-40029). A 60-day comment period providing for public review of the proposed rule and calling for proposals was advertised by mail, radio, and newspaper. During that period the Regional Councils met and, in addition to other Regional Council business, received suggestions for proposals from the public. Overall, the Board received a total of 109 proposals for change to Customary and Traditional Use Determinations or to Subpart D. Subsequent to the 60- day review period, the Board prepared a booklet describing 109 proposals and 5 Requests for Reconsideration that were deferred from the 1997-1998 Board cycle and distributed it to the public. The public had an additional 30 days in which to comment on the proposals for changes to the regulations. The ten Regional Councils met again, received public comments, and formulated their recommendations to the Board on proposals for their respective regions. Eight of the proposals were withdrawn from consideration and three Special Actions were included for deliberation at the May Board meeting. These final regulations reflect Board review and consideration of Regional Council recommendations and public comments submitted to the Board.
Section ____.26 (Subsistence taking of fish) and Section ____.27 (Subsistence taking of shellfish) were last published on May 29, 1997, (62 FR 29016). Fish and shellfish regulations are effective from January 1 through December 31 each year. Due to litigation and petitions to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, both relating to extended jurisdiction to navigable waters, the fish and shellfish regulations are not revised, but rather, are extended through December 31, 1999.
Analysis of Proposals Rejected by the Board
The Board rejected 28 proposals, Requests for Reconsideration, or Special Actions based on recommendations from the respective Regional Council and additional factors. Seven of the rejected proposals were rendered moot by adoption of other proposals.
Five proposals requested that seasons for deer be shortened or eliminated. The Board determined that the biological and harvest data did not support a need to close or shorten seasons in order to protect the population or the subsistence users' opportunity to harvest wildlife.
The Board also rejected three proposals requesting that customary and traditional use determinations be revised for bear or moose in certain areas. In each case, the cultural resource data did not substantiate the request.
One proposal requesting same-day airborne hunting of caribou was rejected based on testimony that it was not a customary and traditional method of harvest and on possible conflicts with the Airborne Hunting Act.
One proposal requesting shooting of caribou from a moving snow- machine was rejected based on a conservation concern related to indiscriminate wounding of animals.
Four proposals requested expanding seasons for beaver, moose, marten, mink, and weasel and establishing a season for muskox. These proposals were rejected based on concern for low populations in the specific locales.
The Board rejected one proposal that would have required meat to be left on the bone until removed from the field. This proposal was rejected as unduly imposing on the subsistence user without good cause.
The Board also rejected the five Requests for Reconsideration because additional data supporting their original decisions were presented at the respective Regional Council meetings.
The Board also deferred action on 16 proposals and part of one other in order to collect additional data, or allow communities or Regional Councils additional time to review the issues and provide additional information.
Analysis of Proposals Adopted by the Board
The Board adopted 64 proposals or Special Actions and parts of 1 other. Some of these proposals were adopted as submitted and others were adopted with modifications suggested by the respective Regional Council or developed during the Board's public deliberations.
All of the adopted proposals, except one, were recommended for adoption by at least one of the Regional Councils and were based on meeting customary and traditional uses, harvest practices, or protecting wildlife populations. Detailed information relating to justification on each proposal may be found in the Board meeting transcripts, available for review at the Office of Subsistence Management at the address listed previously. Some additional changes are a result of Board actions occurring over the past year. Additional technical clarifications and removal of excess materials have been made which result in a more readable document.
Southeast Region
Eighteen proposals and one Request for Reconsideration from April 1997 affecting residents of the Southeast Region were acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24 and Sec. ____.25.
‹bullet› Opened a closed area to moose hunting in Unit 1(B).
‹bullet› Established a customary and traditional use determination for black bear, brown bear, deer, and goat in Unit 1(C).
‹bullet› Added a requirement for a Federal registration permit for a doe hunt in Unit 2.
‹bullet› Opened a moose season in a previously closed area in Unit 3.
‹bullet› Established a customary and traditional use determination for goat and wolf in Units 5 and 6(A).
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Southcentral Region
Eighteen proposals and one Request for Reconsideration from April 1997 affecting residents in the Southcentral Region were acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24 and Sec. ____.25.
‹bullet› Revised the lynx trapping season in a number of Units.
‹bullet› Opened Federal public lands to hunting and trapping of otter in Unit 6.
‹bullet› Closed Federal public lands to hunting caribou in Unit 11.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determination for black bear, brown bear, and goat in Unit 11.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determination for goat, brown bear, caribou, sheep, and moose in Unit 11.
‹bullet› Established a goat season in Unit 11.
‹bullet› Established a special sheep hunt for the elderly in Unit 11.
‹bullet› Established a customary and traditional use determination for brown bear in Unit 13.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determination for caribou in Unit 13 and black bear in Unit 16.
‹bullet› Extended the season for caribou in Unit 13.
‹bullet› Continued a moose season in Unit 15.
Kodiak/Aleutians Region
Four proposals and one Request for Reconsideration from April 1997 affecting residents of the Kodiak/Aleutians Region were acted on by the Board during their May meeting resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24 and Sec. ____.25.
‹bullet› Opened an elk hunt in Unit 8.
‹bullet› Extended the deer season in Unit 8.
‹bullet› Changed the customary and traditional use determination for caribou in part of Unit 10.
Bristol Bay Region
Seventeen proposals and two Special Actions affecting residents of the Bristol Bay Region were acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24 and Sec. ____.25.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determination for brown bear in part of Unit 9.
‹bullet› Revised the seasons for caribou, brown bear, moose, and various furbearers in Units 9 and 17.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determination for black bear and brown bear in Unit 17.
‹bullet› Revised the season and harvest restrictions for caribou in Units 9, 17, and 19.
‹bullet› Revised the harvest restrictions for moose in Unit 9, 17, and 19.
‹bullet› Revised the season and harvest limit for various furbearers in Unit 17.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region
Two proposals affecting residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region were acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24 and Sec. ____.25.
‹bullet› Closed an area to moose hunting in a portion of Unit 18.
Western Interior Region
Twenty-one proposals affecting residents of the Western Interior Region were acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24 and Sec. ____.25.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determinations for brown bear and caribou in Unit 19.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determinations for moose and caribou in Unit 21.
‹bullet› Revised the seasons for beaver, moose, wolf, and caribou in Units 19, 21, and 24.
Seward Peninsula Region
Seven proposals, one Request for Reconsideration from April 1997, and one Special Action affecting residents of the Seward Peninsula Region were acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24.
‹bullet› Established a cooperative hunt program with the State for muskox in Unit 22.
‹bullet› Revised seasons and/or harvest restrictions for brown bear, beaver, moose, and wolverine in Unit 22.
Northwest Arctic Region
Two proposals affecting residents of the Northwest Arctic Region was acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24.
‹bullet› Revised customary and traditional use determinations for sheep and black bear in Unit 23.
Eastern Interior Region
Nine proposals affecting residents of the Eastern Interior Region were acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24 and Sec. ____.25.
‹bullet› Revised the seasons and harvest restrictions for moose in Units 20 and 25.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determination for brown bear, caribou, sheep, and moose for Unit 12.
‹bullet› Revised the customary and traditional use determination for caribou for Units 20 and 25.
‹bullet› Established a season for brown bear in Units 12 and 20.
North Slope Region
Two proposals and one Request for Reconsideration from April 1997 affecting residents of the North Slope Region were acted on by the Board resulting in the following changes to the regulations found in Sec. ____.24 and Sec. ____.25.
‹bullet› Revised the harvest limit for sheep in part of Unit 26.
The Board finds that additional public notice under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) for this final rule are unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest. The Board has provided extensive opportunity for public input and involvement over and above standard APA requirements, including participation in multiple Regional 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. Over the seven years the Program has been operating, there has been no benefit to the public demonstrated by the delaying the effective date of the regulations. A lapse in regulatory control could seriously affect the continued viability of wildlife populations, adversely impact future subsistence opportunities for rural Alaskans, and would generally fail to serve the overall public interest. Therefore, the Board finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive the public notice prior to publication of this rule. The Board finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make this rule effective July 1, 1998.
Conformance With Statutory and Regulatory Authorities
National Environmental Policy Act Compliance--A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that described four alternatives 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 analysis and examined the environmental consequences of the four
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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 an annual 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 comment 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, it was the decision of the Secretary of the Interior, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture- Forest Service, to implement 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 an annual 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 (57 FR 22940-22964, published May 29, 1992) implemented the Federal Subsistence Management Program and included a framework for an annual cycle for subsistence hunting and fishing regulations.
Compliance with Section 810 of ANILCA--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. A Section 810 analysis was completed as part of the FEIS process. The final Section 810 analysis determination appeared in the April 6, 1992, ROD which concluded that the Federal Subsistence Management Program, under Alternative IV with an annual process for setting hunting and fishing regulations, may have some local impacts on subsistence uses, but it does not appear that the program may significantly restrict subsistence uses.
Paperwork Reduction Act--These rules contain information collection requirements subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They apply to the use of public lands in Alaska. The information collection requirements described below have been approved by OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501 and have been assigned clearance number 1018-0075, which expires 5/31/2000.
The collection of information will be achieved through the use of the Federal Subsistence Hunt Permit Application. This collection information will establish whether the applicant qualifies to participate in a Federal subsistence hunt on public land in Alaska and will provide a report of harvest and location of harvest.
The likely respondents to this collection of information are rural Alaska residents who wish to participate in specific subsistence hunts on Federal land. The collected information is necessary to determine harvest success and harvest location in order to make management decisions relative to the conservation of healthy wildlife populations. The annual burden of reporting and recordkeeping is estimated to average 0.25 hours per response, including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. The estimated number of likely respondents under this rule is less than 5,000, yielding a total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden of 1,250 hours or less.
Direct comments on the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to: Information Collection Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street, NW, MS 224 ARLSQ, Washington, D.C. 20240; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (Subsistence), Washington, D.C. 20503. Additional information collection requirements may be imposed if Local Advisory Committees subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act are established under Subpart B.
Economic Effects
This rule was not subject to OMB review under Executive Order 12866. Executive Order 12866 requires each agency to write regulations that are easy to understand. We invite your comments on how to make this rule easier to understand, including answers to questions such as the following: (1) Are the requirements in the rule clearly stated? (2) Does the rule contain technical language or jargon that interferes with its clarity? (3) Does the format of the rule (grouping and order of sections, use of headings, paragraphing, etc.) aid or reduce its clarity? (4) Would the rule be easier to understand if it were divided into more (but shorter) sections? (A ``section'' appears in bold type and is preceded by the symbol ``Sec. '' and a numbered heading; for example, Sec. [____.24 Customary and traditional determinations.]) (5) Is the description of the rule in the Supplementary Information section of the preamble helpful in understanding the rule? What else could we do to make the rule easier to understand. Send a copy of any comments that concern how we could make this rule easier to understand to: Office of Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Interior, Room 7229, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240. You may also e-mail the comments to this address: Exsec@ios.doi.gov.
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. The Departments have determined 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.
This rulemaking will impose no significant costs on small entities; the exact number of businesses and the amount of trade that will result from this Federal land-related activity is unknown. The aggregate effect is an insignificant positive economic effect on a number of small entities, such as ammunition, snowmachine, and gasoline dealers. The number of small entities affected is unknown; but, the fact that the positive effects will be seasonal in nature and will, in most cases, merely continue preexisting uses of public lands indicates that they will not be significant.
In general, the resources harvested under this rule will be consumed by the local harvester and do not result in a dollar benefit to the economy. However, it is estimated that 2 million pounds of meat are harvested by the local subsistence users annually and, if given a dollar value of $3.00 per pound, would equate to $6 million State wide.
Title VIII of ANILCA requires the Secretaries to administer a subsistence preference 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.
The Service has determined and certifies pursuant to the Unfunded Mandates 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
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there is no cost involved to any state or local entities or tribal governments.
The Service has determined that these final regulations meet the applicable standards provided in Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988.
In accordance with Executive Order 12612, 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 management authority over wildlife resources on Federal lands.
Drafting Information--These regulations were drafted by William Knauer under the guidance of Thomas H. Boyd, of the Office of Subsistence Management, Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska. Additional guidance was provided by Curt Wilson, Alaska State Office, Bureau of Land Management; Sandy Rabinowitch, Alaska Regional Office, National Park Service; Ida Hildebrand, Alaska Area Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs; and Ken Thompson, USDA-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.
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.
PART____--SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA
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
2. In Subpart C of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Sec. ____.24 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. ____.24 Customary and traditional use determinations.
(a) Rural Alaska residents of the listed communities and areas have been determined to have customary and traditional subsistence use of the specified species on Federal public lands in the specified areas. When there is a determination for specific communities or areas of residence in a Unit, all other communities not listed for that species in that Unit have no Federal subsistence for that species in that Unit. If no determination has been made for a species in a Unit, all rural Alaska residents are eligible to harvest fish or wildlife under this part.
Area
Species
Determination
(1) Wildlife Determinations
Unit 1(C)............................ Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 1(C), 1(D), 3, and residents of Hoonah, Pelican, Point Baker, Sitka, and
Tenakee Springs.
1(A)................................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 1(A) except no subsistence for residents of Hyder.
1(B)................................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 1(A), Petersburg, and
Wrangell, except no subsistence for residents of Hyder.
1(C)................................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 1(C), Haines, Hoonah, Kake, Klukwan, Skagway, and Wrangell, except no subsistence for residents of Gustavus.
1(D)................................. Brown Bear............. Residents of 1(D).
1(A)................................. Deer................... Residents of 1(A) and 2.
1(B)................................. Deer................... Residents of Unit 1(A), residents of 1(B), 2 and 3.
1(C)................................. Deer................... Residents of 1(C) and (D), and residents of Hoonah, Kake, and Petersburg.
1(D)................................. Deer................... No Federal subsistence priority.
1(B)................................. Goat................... Residents of Units 1(B) and 3.
1(C)................................. Goat................... Residents of Haines, Kake, Klukwan, Petersburg, and Hoonah.
1(B)................................. Moose.................. Residents of Units 1, 2, 3, and 4.
1(C) Berner's Bay.................... Moose.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
1(D)................................. Moose.................. Residents of Unit 1(D).
Unit 2............................... Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
2.................................... Deer................... Residents of Unit 1(A) and residents of Units 2 and 3.
Unit 3............................... Deer................... Residents of Unit 1(B) and 3, and residents of Port Alexander, Port Protection, Pt. Baker, and Meyer's Chuck.
3, Wrangell and Mitkof Islands....... Moose.................. Residents of Units 1(B), 2, and 3.
Unit 4............................... Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 4 and Kake.
4.................................... Deer................... Residents of Unit 4 and residents of Kake, Gustavus, Haines, Petersburg, Pt. Baker, Klukwan, Port Protection, Wrangell, and
Yakutat.
4.................................... Goat................... Residents of Sitka, Hoonah, Tenakee, Pelican, Funter Bay, Angoon, Port Alexander, and Elfin Cove.
Unit 5............................... Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 5(A).
5.................................... Brown Bear............. Residents of Yakutat.
5.................................... Deer................... Residents of Yakutat.
5.................................... Goat................... Residents of Unit 5(A)
5.................................... Moose.................. Residents of Unit 5(A).
5.................................... Wolf................... Residents of Unit 5(A).
Unit 6(A)............................ Black Bear............. Residents of Yakutat and residents of 6(C) and 6(D), except no subsistence for Whittier. 6, Remainder......................... Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 6(C) and 6(D), except no subsistence for Whittier.
6.................................... Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
6(A)................................. Goat................... Residents of Unit 5(A), 6(C), Chenega Bay and Tatilek.
6(C) and (D)......................... Goat................... Residents of Unit 6(C) and (D).
6(A)................................. Moose.................. Unit 6(A)--Residents of Units 5(A), 6(A), 6(B) and 6(C).
6(B) and (C)......................... Moose.................. Residents of Units 6(A), 6(B) and 6(C).
6(D)................................. Moose.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
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6(A)................................. Wolf................... Residents of Units 5(A), 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chicaloon, and 16-26.
6, remainder......................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
Unit 7............................... Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
7.................................... Caribou................ No Federal subsistence priority.
7, Brown Mountain hunt area.......... Goat................... Residents of Port Graham and English Bay. 7, that portion draining into Kings Moose.................. Residents of Chenega Bay and Tatitlek.
Bay.
7, Remainder......................... Moose.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
7.................................... Sheep.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 8............................... Brown Bear............. Residents of Old Harbor, Akhiok, Larsen Bay,
Karluk, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions.
8.................................... Deer................... Residents of Unit 8.
8.................................... Elk.................... Residents of Unit 8.
8.................................... Goat................... No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 9(D)............................ Bison.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
9(A) and (B)......................... Black Bear............. Residents of Units 9(A) and (B), and 17(A), (B), and (C).
9(A)................................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Pedro Bay.
9(B)................................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 9(B).
9(C) and (D)......................... Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
9(E)................................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Chignik Lake, Egegik, Ivanof Bay, Perryville, and Port Heiden/Meshik.
9(A) and (B)......................... Caribou................ Residents of Units 9(B), 9(C) and 17.
9(C)................................. Caribou................ Residents of Unit 9(B), 9(C), 17 and residents of Egegik.
9(D)................................. Caribou................ Residents of Unit 9(D), and residents of False Pass.
9(E)................................. Caribou................ Residents of Units 9(B), (C), (E), 17, and residents of Nelson Lagoon and Sand Point. 9(A), (B), (C) and (E)............... Moose.................. Residents of Unit 9(A), (B), (C) and (E). 9(D)................................. Moose.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
9(B)................................. Sheep.................. Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth.
9, Remainder......................... Sheep.................. No determination.
9.................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only(, 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
9(A), (B), (C), & (E)................ Beaver................. Residents of Units 9(A), (B), (C), (E), and 17. Unit 10 Unimak Island................ Caribou................ Residents of False Pass, King Cove, and Sand
Point.
10, Remainder........................ Caribou................ No determination.
10................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
Unit 11.............................. Bison.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
11, north of the Sanford River....... Black Bear............. Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12.
11, remainder........................ Black Bear............. Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Unit 11.
11, north of the Sanford River....... Brown Bear............. Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12.
11, remainder........................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Unit 11.
11, north of the Sanford River....... Caribou................ Residents of Units 11, 12, and 13 (A)-(D) and the residents of Chickaloon and Dot Lake. 11, remainder........................ Caribou................ Residents of Units 11 and 13 (A)-(D) and the
residents of Chickaloon.
11................................... Goat................... Residents of Unit 11 and the residents of Chitina, Chistochina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Mentasta Lake, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Dot Lake.
11, north of the Sanford River....... Moose.................. Residents of Units 11, 12, and 13 (A)-(D) and the residents of Chickaloon and Dot Lake. 11, remainder........................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 11 and Unit 13 (A) -(D) and the residents of Chickaloon.
11, north of the Sanford River....... Sheep.................. Residents of Unit 12 and the communities and
areas of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Dot Lake, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, McCarthy/South Wrangell/South Park, Tazlina and Tonsina; Residents along the Nabesna Road--Milepost 0-46 (Nabesna Road), and residents along the
McCarthy Road--Milepost 0-62 (McCarthy Road). 11, remainder 11..................... Sheep.................. Residents of the communities and areas of Chisana, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana, McCarthy/South Wrangell/ South Park, Tazlina and Tonsina; Residents along the Tok Cutoff--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).
11................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
11................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and the residents Ruffed and Sharp-
of Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23. tailed).
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11................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and the residents and White-tailed). of Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23. Unit 12.............................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 12 and Dot Lake, Chistochina, Gakona, Mentasta Lake, and Slana.
12................................... Caribou................ Residents of Unit 12 and residents of Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake.
12, South of a line from Noyes
Moose.................. Residents of Unit 11 north of 62nd parallel Mountain, southeast of the
(excluding North Slana Homestead and South confluence of Tatschunda Creek to
Slana Homestead); and residents of Unit 12,
Nabesna River.
13(A)-(D) and the residents of Chickaloon, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake.
12, East of the Nabesna River and Moose.................. Residents of Unit 12 and Healy Lake.
Nabesna Glacier, south of the Winter
Trail from Pickerel Lake to the
Canadian Border.
12, Remainder........................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 12 and residents of Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake.
12................................... Sheep.................. Residents of Unit 12 and residents of
Chistochina, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake.
12................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
Unit 13.............................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 13.
13(B)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna
Road), 13, residents of Unit 20(D) except Fort Greely, and the residents of Chickaloon. 13(C)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna
Road), 13, and the residents of Chickaloon, Dot Lake and Healy Lake.
13(A) & (D).......................... Caribou................ Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna
Road), 13, and the residents of Chickaloon.
13(E)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna
Road), 13, and the residents of Chickaloon,
McKinley Village, and the area along the Parks Highway between milepost 216 and 239 (except no subsistence for residents of Denali National Park headquarters).
13(D)................................ Goat................... No Federal subsistence priority.
13(A), (B), and (D).................. Moose.................. Residents of Unit 13 and the residents of Chickaloon.
13(C)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Units 12, 13 and the residents of Chickaloon and Dot Lake.
13(E)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 13 and the residents of Chickaloon and of McKinley Village, and the
area along the Parks Highway between milepost 216 and 239 (except no subsistence for
residents of Denali National Park
headquarters).
13(D)................................ Sheep.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
13................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16-26.
13................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Ruffed & Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 & 23.
13................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 & 23.
Unit 14(B) and (C)................... Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
14................................... Goat................... No Federal subsistence priority.
14................................... Moose.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
14(A) and (C)........................ Sheep.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 15(C)........................... Black Bear............. Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek only. 15, Remainder........................ Black Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
15................................... Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
15(C), Port Graham and English Bay Goat................... Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek.
hunt areas.
15(C), Seldovia hunt area............ Goat................... Residents Seldovia area.
15................................... Moose.................. Residents of Ninilchik, Nanwalek, Port Graham, and Seldovia.
15................................... Sheep.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
15................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Unit 15.
and White-tailed).
15................................... Grouse (Spruce)........ Residents of Unit 15.
15................................... Grouse (Ruffed)........ No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 16(B)........................... Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 16(B).
16................................... Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
16(A)................................ Moose.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
16(B)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 16(B).
16................................... Sheep.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
16................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16-26.
16................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Ruffed and Sharp-
Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
tailed).
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16................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 17(A) and that portion of 17(B) Black Bear............. Residents of Units 9(A) and (B), 17, and
draining into Nuyakuk Lake and
residents of Akaik and Akiachak.
Tikchik Lake.
17, remainder........................ Black Bear............. Residents of Units 9(A) and (B), and 17.
17(A)................................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 17, and residents of Akiak, Akiachak, Goodnews Bay and Platinum.
17(A) and (B) Those portions north Brown Bear............. Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from
the Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of Nenevok Lake, to
the southern point of upper Togiak
Lake, and northeast to the northern
point of Nuyakuk Lake, northeast to
the point where the Unit 17 boundary
intersects the Shotgun Hills.
17(B), that portion draining into Brown Bear............. Residents of Akaik and Akiachak.
Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik Lake.
17(B) and (C)........................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 17.
17................................... Caribou................ Residents of Units 9(B), 17 and residents of
Lime Village and Stony River.
17(A) and (B) Those portions north Caribou................ Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from
the Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of Nenevok Lake, to
the southern point of upper Togiak
Lake, and northeast to the northern
point of Nuyakuk Lake, northeast to
the point where the Unit 17 boundary
intersects the Shotgun Hills.
17(A) and (B) Those portions north Moose.................. Residents of Kwethluk.
and west of a line beginning from
the Unit 18 boundary at the
northwest end of Nenevok Lake, to
the southern point of upper Togiak
Lake, and northeast to the northern
point of Nuyakuk Lake, northeast to
the point where the Unit 17 boundary
intersects the Shotgun Hills.
17(A)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 17 and residents of Goodnews Bay and Platinum; however, no subsistence for residents of Akiachak, Akiak and Quinhagak.
17(B) and (C)........................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 17, and residents of
Nondalton, Levelock, Goodnews Bay and Platinum. 17................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16-26.
17................................... Beaver................. Residents of Units 9(A), (B), (C), (E), and 17. Unit 18.............................. Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 18, residents of Unit 19(A) living downstream of the Holokuk River, and
residents of Holy Cross, Stebbins, St. Michael, Twin Hills, and Togiak.
18................................... Brown Bear............. Residents of Akiachak, Akiak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Kwethluk, Mt. Village, Napaskiak, Platinum,
Quinhagak, St. Mary's, and Tuluksak.
18................................... Caribou (Kilbuck
INTERIM DETERMINATION BY FEDERAL SUBSISTENCE
caribou herd only). BOARD (12/18/91): residents of Tuluksak, Akiak, Akiachak, Kwethluk, Bethel, Oscarville,
Napaskiak, Napakiak, Kasigluk, Atmanthluak,
Nunapitchuk, Tuntutliak, Eek, Quinhagak, Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Togiak, and Twin Hills. 18 North of the Yukon River.......... Caribou (except Kilbuck Residents of Alakanuk, Andreafsky, Chevak, caribou herd).
Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Kwethluk,
Marshall, Mountain Village, Pilot Station, Pitka's Point, Russian Mission, St. Mary's, St. Michael, Scammon Bay, Sheldon Point, and Stebbins.
18, Remainder........................ Caribou (except Kilbuck Residents of Kwethluk.
caribou herd).
18, that portion of the Yukon River Moose.................. Residents of Unit 18 and residents of Upper drainage upstream of Russian Mission
Kalskag, Lower Kalskag, Aniak, and Chuathbaluk. and that portion of the Kuskokwim
River drainage upstream of, but not
including the Tuluksak River
drainage.
18, remainder........................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 18 and residents of Upper Kalskag and Lower Kalskag.
18................................... Muskox................. No Federal subsistence priority.
18................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
Unit 19(C),(D)....................... Bison.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
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19(A) and (B)........................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 19 and 18 within the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from, and including, the Johnson River.
19(C)................................ Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
19(D)................................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 19(A) and (D), and residents of Tulusak and Lower Kalskag.
19(A) and (B)........................ Caribou................ Residents of Units 19(A) and 19(B), residents of Unit 18 within the Kuskokwim River drainage
upstream from, and including, the Johnson River, and residents of St. Marys, Marshall, Pilot Station, Russian Mission.
19(C)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 19(C), and residents of Lime Village, McGrath, Nikolai, and Telida.
19(D)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 19(D), and residents of Lime Village, Sleetmute and Stony River.
19(A) and (B)........................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 18 within Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from and including the Johnson River, and Unit 19.
19(C)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 19.
19(D)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 19 and residents of Lake Minchumina.
19................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
Unit 20(D)........................... Bison.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
20(F)................................ Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 20(F)and residents of Stevens Village and Manley.
20(E)................................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 12 and Dot Lake.
20(F)................................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 20(F)and residents of Stevens Village and Manley.
20(A)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Cantwell, Nenana, and those
domiciled between milepost 216 and 239 of the Parks Highway. No subsistence priority for residents of households of the Denali National Park Headquarters.
20(B)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 20(B), Nenana, and Tanana.
20(C)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 20(C) living east of the Teklanika River, residents of Cantwell, Lake Minchumina, Manley Hot Springs, Minto, Nenena, Nikolai, Tanana, Talida, and those domiciled between milepost 216 and 239 of the Parks Highway and between milepost 300 and 309. No subsistence priority for residents of
households of the Denali National Park
Headquarters.
20(D) and (E)........................ Caribou................ Residents of 20(D), 20(E) and Unit 12 north of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
20(F)................................ Caribou................ Residents of 20(F), 25(D), and Manley.
20(A)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Cantwell, Minto, and Nenana, McKinley Village, the area along the Parks Highway between mileposts 216 and 239, except no subsistence for residents of households of the Denali National Park Headquarters.
20(B)................................ Moose.................. Minto Flats Management Area--residents of Minto and Nenana.
20(B)................................ Moose.................. Remainder--residents of Unit 20(B), and
residents of Nenana and Tanana.
20(C)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 20(C) (except that portion
within Denali National Park and Preserve and that portion east of the Teklanika River), and residents of Cantwell, Manley, Minto, Nenana, the Parks Highway from milepost 300-309, Nikolai, Tanana, Telida, McKinley Village, and the area along the Parks Highway between mileposts 216 and 239. No subsistence for residents of households of the Denali National Park Headquarters.
20(D)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 20(D) and residents of
Tanacross.
20(F)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 20(F), Manley, Minto and Stevens Village.
20(F)................................ Wolf................... Residents of Unit 20(F), and residents of Stevens Village and Manley.
20, remainder........................ Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
20(D)................................ Grouse, (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Ruffed and Sharp-
Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
tailed).
20(D)................................ Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 21.............................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 21 and 23.
21(A)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 21(A), 21(D), 21(E) and Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, McGrath, and Takotna.
21(B) & (C).......................... Caribou................ Residents of Unit 21(B), 21(C), 21(D), and Tanana.
21(D)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 21(B), 21(C), 21(D), and Huslia.
21(E)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 21(A), 21(E) and Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, McGrath, and Takotna.
21(A)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 21(A), (E), Takotna, McGrath, Aniak and Crooked Creek.
21(B) and (C)........................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 21(B) and (C), residents of Tanana, Ruby, and Galena.
21(D)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 21(D), and residents of Huslia and Ruby.
21(E)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 21(E) and residents of Russian Mission.
21................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16-26.
Unit 22(A)........................... Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 22(A) and Koyuk.
22(B)................................ Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 22(B).
22(C), (D), and (E).................. Black Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
22................................... Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 22.
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22(A)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 21(D) west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, and residents of Units 22 (except residents of St. Lawrence Island), 23, 24, and residents of Kotlik, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Chevak, Marshall, Mountain
Village, Pilot Station, Pitka's Point, Russian Mission, St. Mary's, Sheldon Point, and
Alakanuk.
22, Remainder........................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 21(D) west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, and residents of Units 22 (except residents of St. Lawrence Island), 23, 24. 22................................... Moose.................. Residents of Unit 22.
22(B)................................ Muskox................. Residents of Unit 22(B).
22(C)................................ Muskox................. Residents of Unit 22(C).
22(D)................................ Muskox................. Residents of Unit 22(D) excluding St. Lawrence Island.
22(E)................................ Muskox................. Residents of Unit 22(E) excluding Little Diomede Island.
22................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 23, 22, 21(D) north and west of the Yukon River, and residents of Kotlik. 22................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Ruffed and Sharp-
Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
tailed).
22................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 23.............................. Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 23, Alatna, Allakaket,
Bettles, Evansville, Galena, Hughes, Huslia, and Koyukuk.
23................................... Brown Bear............. Residents of Units 21 and 23.
23................................... Caribou................ Residents of Unit 21(D) west of the Koyukuk and Yukon Rivers, residents of Galena, and
residents of Units 22, 23, 24 including
residents of Wiseman but not including other residents of the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, and 26(A).
23................................... Moose.................. Residents of Unit 23.
23 South of Kotzebue Sound and west Muskox................. Residents of Unit 23 South of Kotzebue Sound and of and including the Buckland River
west of and including the Buckland River drainage.
drainage.
23, Remainder........................ Muskox................. Residents of Unit 23 east and north of the Buckland River drainage.
23................................... Sheep.................. Residents of Point Lay and Unit 23 north of the Arctic Circle.
23................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon, and 16-26.
23................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of Ruffed and Sharp-
Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
tailed).
23................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20(D), 22 and 23.
Unit 24, that portion south of
Black Bear............. Residents of Stevens Village and residents of Caribou Mountain, and within the
Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not including any public lands composing or
other residents of the Dalton Highway Corridor immediately adjacent to the Dalton
Management Area.
Highway Corridor Management Area.
24, remainder........................ Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not including any other residents of the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area.
24, that portion south of Caribou Brown Bear............. Residents of Stevens Village and residents of Mountain, and within the public
Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not including any lands composing or immediately
other residents of the Dalton Highway Corridor adjacent to the Dalton Highway
Management Area.
Corridor Management Area.
24, remainder........................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 24 including Wiseman, but not including any other residents of the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area.
24................................... Caribou................ Residents of Unit 24 including Wiseman, but not including any other residents of the Dalton
Highway Corridor Management Area; residents of Galena, Kobuk, Koyukuk, Stevens Village, and Tanana.
24................................... Moose.................. Residents of Unit 24, and residents of Koyukuk and Galena.
24................................... Sheep.................. Residents of Unit 24 residing north of the Arctic Circle and residents of Allakaket, Alatna, Hughes, and Huslia.
24................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
Unit 25(D)........................... Black Bear............. Residents of Unit 25(D).
25(D)................................ Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 25(D).
25, remainder........................ Brown Bear............. No Federal subsistence priority.
25(D)................................ Caribou................ Residents of 29(F), 25(D), and Manley.
25(A)................................ Moose.................. Residents of Unit 25(A) and 25(D).
25(D) West........................... Moose.................. Residents of Beaver, Birch Creek and Stevens
Village.
25(D), Remainder..................... Moose.................. Residents of Remainder of Unit 25.
25(A)................................ Sheep.................. Residents of Arctic Village, Chalkytsik, Fort Yukon, Kaktovik and Venetie.
25(B) and (C)........................ Sheep.................. No Federal subsistence priority.
25(D)................................ Wolf................... Residents of Unit 25(D).
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25, remainder........................ Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
Unit 26.............................. Brown Bear............. Residents of Unit 26 (except the Prudhoe Bay- Deadhorse Industrial Complex) and residents of Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope.
26(A)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 26 and the residents of Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope.
26(B)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 26 and the residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and Wiseman. 26(C)................................ Caribou................ Residents of Unit 26 and the residents of Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope.
26................................... Moose.................. Residents of Unit 26, (except the Prudhoe Bay- Deadhorse Industrial Complex), and residents of Point Hope and Anaktuvuk Pass.
26(A)................................ Muskox................. Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Barrow, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright. 26(B)................................ Muskox................. Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Nuiqsut, and Kaktovik.
26(C)................................ Muskox................. Residents of Kaktovik.
26(A)................................ Sheep.................. Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Point Hope.
26(B)................................ Sheep.................. Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and Wiseman.
26(C)................................ Sheep.................. Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic
Village, Chalkytsik, Fort Yukon, Point Hope, and Venetie.
26................................... Wolf................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11-13 and the residents of Chickaloon and 16-26.
(2) Fish and Shellfish Determinations
KOTZEBUE-NORTHERN AREA--Northern All finfish............ Residents of the Northern District, except for District.
those domiciled in State of Alaska Unit 26-B. Kotzebue District.................... Salmon, sheefish, char. Residents of the Kotzebue District.
NORTON SOUND--PORT CLARENCE AREA..... Salmon................. Residents of the Norton Sound-Port Clarence Area.
YUKON AREA........................... Salmon................. Residents of the Yukon Area, including the community of Stebbins.
Yukon River Fall chum Residents of the Yukon River drainage, including salmon.
the communities of Stebbins, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, and Chevak.
Freshwater fish
Residents of the Yukon Area.
species, including
sheefish, whitefish,
lamprey, burbot,
sucker, grayling,
pike, char, and
blackfish.
KUSKOKWIM AREA....................... Salmon................. Residents of the Kuskokwim Area, except those persons residing on the United States military installation located on Cape Newenham,
Sparevohn USAFB, and Tatalina USAFB.
Rainbow trout.......... Residents of the communities of Quinhagak, Goodnews Bay, Kwethluk, Eek, Akiak, and
Platinum.
Pacific cod............ Residents of the communities of Chevak, Newtok, Tununak, Toksook Bay, Nightmute, Chefornak,
Kipnuk, Mekoryuk, Kwigillingok, Kongiganak,
Eek, and Tuntutuliak.
Waters adjacent to the western-most Herring and herring roe Residents within 20 miles of the coast between tip of the Naskonant Peninsula and
the westernmost tip of the Naskonant Peninsula the terminus of the Ishowik River
and the terminus of the Ishowik River and on and around Nunivak Island.
Nunivak Island.
BRISTOL BAY AREA--Nushagak District, Salmon................. Residents of the Nushagak District and
including drainages flowing into the
freshwater drainages flowing into the district. district.
Naknek-Kvichek District--Naknek River Salmon................. Residents of the Naknek and Kvichak River drainage.
drainages.
Naknek-Kvichek District--Iliamna-Lake Salmon................. Residents of the Iliamna-Lake Clark drainage. Clark drainage.
Togiak District, including drainages Salmon and other
Residents of the Togiak District, freshwater
flowing into the district.
freshwater finfish. drainages flowing into the district, and the community of Manokotak.
KODIAK AREA--except the Mainland Salmon................. Residents of the Kodiak Island Borough, except District, which is all waters along
those residing on the Kodiak Coast Guard Base. the southside of the Alaska
Peninsula bounded by the latitude of
Cape Douglas (58 deg. 52' North
latitude) mid-stream Shelikof
Strait, and west of the longitude of
the southern entrance of Imuya Bay
near Kilokak Rocks (57 deg.11'22''
North latitude, 156 deg.20'30'' W
longitude).
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KODIAK AREA--except the Semidi
King crab.............. Residents of the Kodiak Island Borough except Island, the North Mainland, and the
those residents on the Kodiak Coast Guard base. South Mainland Sections
COOK INLET AREA--Port Graham
Dolly Varden........... Residents of Port Graham and English Bay. Subdistrict.
Port Graham Subdistrict and
Salmon................. Residents of Port Graham and English Bay. Koyuktolik Subdistrict.
Tyonek Subdistrict................... Salmon................. Residents of the village of Tyonek.
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA--South- Salmon................. Residents of the Southwestern District which is Western District and Green Island.
mainland waters from the outer point on the
north shore of Granite Bay to Cape Fairfield, and Knight Island, Chenega Island, Bainbridge Island, Evans Island, Elrington Island,
Latouche Island and adjacent islands.
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA--North of a Salmon................. Residents of the villages of Tatitlek and line from Porcupine Point to Granite
Ellamar.
Point, and south of a line from
Point Lowe to Tongue Point.
YAKUTAT AREA--Freshwater upstream Salmon................. Residents of the area east of Yakutat Bay, from the terminus of streams and
including the islands within Yakutat Bay, west rivers of the Yakutat Area from the
of the Situk River drainage, and south of and Doame River to the Tsiu River.
including Knight Island.
Freshwater upstream from the terminus Dolly Varden char, Residents of the area east of Yakutat Bay, of streams and rivers of the Yakutat steelhead trout, and including the islands within Yakutat Bay, west Area from the Doame River to Point smelt.
of the Situk River drainage, and south of and Manby.
including Knight Island.
SOUTH-EASTERN ALASKA AREA--District Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Saxman.
1--Section 1-E in waters of the Naha char.
River and Roosevelt Lagoon.
District 1--Section 1-F in Boca de Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Saxman.
Quadra in waters of Sockeye Creek char.
and Hugh Smith Lake within 500 yards
of the terminus of Sockeye Creek
District 2--North of the latitude of Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kasaan and in the the northern-most tip of Chasina char.
drainage of the southeastern shore of the Point and west of a line from the
Kasaan Peninsula west of 132 deg. 20' W. long. northern-most tip of Chasina Point
and east of 132 deg. 25' W. long.
to the eastern-most tip of Grindall
Island to the eastern-most tip of
the Kasaan Peninsula
District 3--Section 3-A.............. Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the townsite of Hydaburg.
char.
District 3--Section 3-B in waters Salmon, Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Klawock and on Prince east of a line from Point Ildefonso char, and steelhead of Wales Island within the boundaries of the to Tranquil Point.
trout.
Klawock Heenya Corporation land holdings as
they exist in January 1989, and those residents of the City of Craig and on Prince of Wales
Island within the boundaries of the Shan Seet Corporation land holdings as they exist in January 1989.
District 3--Section 3-C in waters of Salmon, Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Klawock and on Prince Sarkar Lakes.
char, and steelhead of Wales Island within the boundaries of the trout.
Klawock Heenya Corporation land holdings as
they exist in January 1989, and those residents of the City of Craig and on Prince of Wales
Island within the boundaries of the Shan Seet Corporation land holdings as they exist in January 1989.
District 5--North of a line from Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kake and in Kupreanof Point Barrie to Boulder Point.
char.
Island drainages emptying into Keku Strait south of Point White and north of the Portage Bay boat harbor.
District 9--Section 9-A.............. Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kake and in Kupreanof char.
Island drainages emptying into Keku Strait south of Point White and north of the Portage Bay boat harbor.
District 9--Section 9-B north of the Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kake and in Kupreanof latitude of Swain Point.
char.
Island drainages emptying into Keku Strait south of Point White and north of the Portage Bay boat harbor.
District 10--West of a line from Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Kake and in Kupreanof Pinta Point to False Point Pybus. char.
Island drainages emptying into Keku Strait south of Point White and north of the Portage Bay boat harbor.
District 12--South of a line from Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Angoon and along the Fishery Point to south Passage Point char.
western shore of Admiralty Island north of the and north of the latitude of Point
latitude of Sand Island, south of the latitude Caution.
of Thayer Creek, and west of 134 deg. 30' W. long., including Killisnoo Island.
District 13--Section 13-A south of Sockeye salmon......... Residents of the City and Borough of Sitka in the latitude of Cape Edward.
drainages which empty into Section 13-B north of the latitude of Dorothy Narrows.
District 13--Section 13-B north of Sockeye salmon......... Residents of the City and Borough of Sitka in the latitude of Redfish Cape.
drainages which empty into Section 13-B north of the latitude of Dorothy Narrows.
District 13--Section 13-C............ Sockeye salmon......... Residents of the City and Borough of Sitka in drainages which empty into Section 13-B north of the latitude of Dorothy Narrows.
District 13--Section 13-C east of the Salmon and Dolly Varden Residents of the City of Angoon and along the longitude of Point Elizabeth.
char.
western shore of Admiralty Island north of the latitude of Sand Island, south of the latitude of Thayer Creek, and west of 134 deg. 30' W. long., including Killisnoo Island.
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District 14--Section 14-B and 14-C... Salmon smelt and Dolly Residents of the City of Hoonah and in Chichagof Varden char.
Island drainages on the eastern shore of Port Frederick from Gartina Creek to Point Sophia. District 15--Chilkat and Chilkoot Salmon and smelt....... Residents west of the Haines highway between
Rivers.
Mile 20 and Mile 24 and east of the Chilkat
River, but not elsewhere in Klukwan; and, those residents of other areas of the city and borough of Haines, excluding residents in the drainage of Excursion Inlet. Hai of Haines,
excluding residents in the drainage of
Excursion Inlet.
(b) [Reserved]
Subpart D--Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife
3. In Subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Sec. ____.25 is added effective July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, to read as follows:
Sec. ____.25 Subsistence taking of wildlife.
(a) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to all regulations contained in this section:
ADF&G means the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Aircraft means any kind of airplane, glider, or other device used to transport people or equipment through the air, excluding helicopters.
Airport means an airport listed in the Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Airman's Guide and chart supplement.
Animal means those species with a vertebral column (backbone).
Antler means one or more solid, horn-like appendages protruding from the head of a caribou, deer, or moose.
Antlered means any caribou, deer, or moose having at least one visible antler.
Antlerless means any caribou, deer, or moose not having visible antlers attached to the skull.
Bear means black bear, or brown or grizzly bear.
Bow means a longbow, recurve bow, or compound bow, excluding a crossbow, or any bow equipped with a mechanical device that holds arrows at full draw.
Broadhead means an arrowhead that is not barbed and has two or more steel cutting edges having a minimum cutting diameter of not less than seven-eighths inch.
Brow tine means a tine on the front portion of a moose antler, typically projecting forward from the base of the antler toward the nose.
Buck means any male deer.
Bull means any male moose, caribou, or musk oxen.
Closed season means the time when wildlife may not be taken.
Cub bear means a brown or grizzly bear in its first or second year of life, or a black bear (including cinnamon and blue phases) in its first year of life.
Designated hunter means a Federally qualified, licensed hunter who may take all or a portion of another Federally qualified, licensed hunter's harvest limit(s) only under situations approved by the Board.
Edible meat means the breast meat of ptarmigan and grouse, and, those parts of black bear, brown and grizzly bear, caribou, deer, mountain goat, moose, musk oxen, and Dall sheep that are typically used for human consumption which are: the meat of the ribs, neck, brisket, front quarters as far as the juncture of the humerus and radius-ulna (elbow), hindquarters as far as the distal joint (bottom) of the tibia- fibula (hock) and that portion of the animal between the front and hindquarters; however, edible meat of species listed above does not include: meat of the head, meat that has been damaged and made inedible by the method of taking, bones, sinew, and incidental meat reasonably lost as a result of boning or close trimming of the bones, or viscera.
Federally-qualified subsistence user means a rural Alaska resident qualified to harvest fish or wildlife on Federal public lands in accordance with the Federal Subsistence Management Regulations in this part.
Fifty-inch (50-inch) moose means a bull moose with an antler spread of 50 inches or more.
Full curl horn means the horn of a Dall sheep ram; the tip of which has grown through 360 degrees of a circle described by the outer surface of the horn, as viewed from the side, or that both horns are broken, or that the sheep is at least 8 years of age as determined by horn growth annuli.
Furbearer means a beaver, coyote, arctic fox, red fox, lynx, marten, mink, weasel, muskrat, river (land) otter, red squirrel, flying squirrel, ground squirrel, marmot, wolf or wolverine.
Grouse collectively refers to all species found in Alaska, including spruce grouse, ruffed grouse, blue grouse and sharp-tailed grouse.
Hare or hares collectively refers to all species of hares (commonly called rabbits) in Alaska and includes snowshoe hare and tundra hare.
Harvest limit means the number of any one species permitted to be taken by any one person in a Unit or portion of a Unit in which the taking occurs.
Highway means the driveable surface of any constructed road.
Household means that group of people residing in the same residence.
Hunting means the taking of wildlife within established hunting seasons with archery equipment or firearms, and as authorized by a required hunting license.
Marmot collectively refers to all species of marmot that occur in Alaska including the hoary marmot, Alaska marmot, and the woodchuck.
Motorized vehicle means a motor-driven land, air or water conveyance.
Open season means the time when wildlife may be taken by hunting or trapping; an open season includes the first and last days of the prescribed season period.
Otter means river or land otter only, excluding sea otter.
Permit hunt means a hunt for which State or Federal permits are issued by registration or other means.
Poison means any substance which is toxic, or poisonous upon contact or ingestion.
Possession means having direct physical control of wildlife at a given time or having both the power and intention to exercise dominion or control of wildlife either directly or through another person or persons.
Ptarmigan collectively refers to all species found in Alaska, including white-tailed ptarmigan, rock ptarmigan, and willow ptarmigan.
Ram means a male Dall sheep.
Registration permit means a permit which authorizes hunting and is issued to a person who agrees to the specified hunting conditions. Hunting permitted by a registration permit begins on an announced date and continues throughout the open season, or until the season is closed by Board action. Registration permits are issued in the order applications are received and/or are based on priorities as determined by 50 CFR 100.17 and 36 CFR 242.17.
Sealing means placing a mark or tag on a portion of a harvested animal by an
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authorized representative of the ADF&G; sealing includes collecting and recording information about the conditions under which the animal was harvested, and measurements of the specimen submitted for sealing, or surrendering a specific portion of the animal for biological information.
Seven-eighths curl horn means the horn of a male Dall sheep, the tip of which has grown through seven-eights (315 degrees) of a circle, described by the outer surface of the horn, as viewed from the side, or with both horns broken.
Skin, hide, pelt or fur mean any tanned or untanned external covering of an animal's body; excluding bear. The skin, hide, fur or pelt of a bear shall mean the entire external covering with claws attached.
Spike-fork moose means a bull moose with only one or two tines on either antler; male calves are not spike-fork bulls.
Take or Taking means to pursue, hunt, shoot, trap, net, capture, collect, kill, harm, or attempt to engage in any such conduct.
Tine or antler point refers to any point on an antler, the length of which is greater than its width and is at least one inch.
Transportation means to ship, convey, carry or transport by any means whatever, and deliver or receive for such shipment, conveyance, carriage, or transportation.
Trapping means the taking of furbearers within established trapping seasons and with a required trapping license.
Unclassified wildlife or unclassified species means all species of animals not otherwise classified by the definitions in this paragraph (a), or regulated under other Federal law as listed in paragraph (i) of this section.
Ungulate means any species of hoofed mammal, including deer, caribou, moose, mountain goat, Dall sheep, and musk oxen.
Unit means one of the 26 geographical areas in the State of Alaska known as Game Management Units, or GMU, and collectively listed in this section as Units.
Wildlife means any hare (rabbit), ptarmigan, grouse, ungulate, bear, furbearer, or unclassified species and includes any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof, or carcass or part thereof.
(b) Wildlife may be taken 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.
(1) Except for special provisions found at paragraphs (k)(1) through (26) of this section, the following methods and means of taking wildlife for subsistence uses are prohibited:
(i) Shooting from, on, or across a highway;
(ii) Using any poison;
(iii) 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;
(iv) 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;
(v) Using a motorized vehicle to drive, herd, or molest wildlife;
(vi) Using or being aided by use of a machine gun, set gun, or a shotgun larger than 10 gauge;
(vii) 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--
(A) An individual in possession of a valid trapping license may use a firearm that shoots rimfire cartridges to take wolves and wolverine;
(B) 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, moose, musk oxen and mountain goat;
(viii) 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 nine inches, or conibear style trap with a jaw spread over 11 inches;
(ix) 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;
(x) Using a trap to take ungulates or bear;
(xi) Using hooks to physically snag, impale or otherwise take wildlife; however, hooks may be used as a trap drag;
(xii) Using a crossbow in any area restricted to hunting by bow and arrow only to take ungulates, bear, wolf or wolverine;
(xiii) Taking of ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine with a bow, unless the bow is capable of casting a 7/8 inch wide broadhead-tipped arrow at least 175 yards horizontally, and the arrow and broadhead together weigh at least one ounce (437.5 grains);
(xiv) Using bait for taking ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine; except, bait may be used to take wolves and wolverine with a trapping license, and, bait may be used to take black bears with a hunting license as authorized in Unit-specific regulations at paragraphs (k)(1) through (26) of this section. Baiting of black bears is subject to the following restrictions:
(A) No person may establish a black bear bait station unless he or she first registers the site with ADF&G;
(B) A person using bait shall clearly mark the site with a sign reading ``black bear bait station'' that also displays the person's hunting license number and ADF&G assigned number;
(C) Only biodegradable materials may be used for bait; only the head, bones, viscera, or skin of legally harvested fish and wildlife may be used for bait;
(D) No person may use bait within one-quarter mile of a publicly maintained road or trail;
(E) No person may use bait within one mile of a house or other permanent dwelling, or within one mile of a developed campground, or developed recreational facility;
(F) A person using bait shall remove litter and equipment from the bait station site when hunting is completed;
(G) No person may give or receive remuneration for the use of a bait station, including barter or exchange of goods;
(H) No person may have more than two bait stations with bait present at any one time;
(xv) Taking swimming ungulates, bear, wolves or wolverine;
(xvi) 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;
(xvii) Taking a bear cub or a sow accompanied by cub(s).
(2) Wildlife taken in defense of life or property is not a subsistence use; wildlife so taken is subject to State regulations.
(3) 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)(1) of this section:
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(i) Disturbing or destroying a den, except that any muskrat pushup or feeding house may be disturbed in the course of trapping;
(ii) Disturbing or destroying any beaver house;
(iii) Taking beaver by any means other than a steel trap or snare, except that firearms may be used in certain Units with established seasons as identified in Unit-specific regulations found in this subpart;
(iv) Taking otter with a steel trap having a jaw spread of less than five and seven-eighths inches during any closed mink and marten season in the same Unit;
(v) Using a net, or fish trap (except a blackfish or fyke trap);
(vi) Taking beaver in the Minto Flats Management Area with the use of an aircraft for ground transportation, or by landing within one mile of a beaver trap or set used by the transported person;
(vii) 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.
(c) Possession and transportation of wildlife. (1) Except as specified in paragraphs (c)(3)(ii) or (c)(4) of this section, or as otherwise provided, no person may take a species of wildlife in any Unit, or portion of a Unit, if that person's 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. __.6(f)(3) 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.
(3) Harvest limits. (i) Harvest limits, including those related to ceremonial uses, authorized by this section and harvest limits established in State regulations may not be accumulated.
(ii) Wildlife taken by a designated hunter for another person pursuant to Sec. __.6(f)(2), counts toward the individual harvest limit of the person for whom the wildlife is taken.
(4) 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 a person who has taken a harvest limit for a particular species under a trapping season may take additional animals under the harvest limit specified for a hunting season or vice versa.
(5) 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; an individual may not take more than one brown/ grizzly bear in a regulatory year.
(6) A harvest limit applies to the number of animals that can be taken during a regulatory year; however, harvest limits for grouse, ptarmigan, and caribou (in some Units) are regulated by the number that may be taken per day. Harvest limits of grouse and ptarmigan are also regulated by the number that can be held in possession.
(7) Unless otherwise provided, any person who gives or receives wildlife shall furnish, upon a request made by a Federal or State agent, a signed statement describing the following: names and addresses of persons who gave and received wildlife, the time and place that the wildlife was taken, and identification of species transferred. Where a qualified subsistence user has designated another qualified subsistence user to take wildlife on his or her behalf in accordance with Sec. __.6, the permit shall be furnished in place of a signed statement.
(8) A rural Alaska resident who has been designated to take wildlife on behalf of another rural Alaska resident in accordance with Sec. __.6, shall promptly deliver the wildlife to that rural Alaska resident.
(9) No person may possess, transport, give, receive or barter wildlife that was taken in violation of Federal or State statutes or a regulation promulgated thereunder.
(10) Evidence of sex and identity. (i) If subsistence take of Dall sheep is restricted to a ram, no person may possess or transport a harvested sheep unless both horns accompany the animal.
(ii) If the subsistence taking of an ungulate, except sheep, is restricted to one sex in the local area, no person may 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; however, this paragraph (c)(10)(ii) 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.
(iii) If a moose harvest limit includes an antler size or configuration restriction, no person may possess or transport the moose carcass or its parts unless both antlers accompany the carcass or its parts. A person possessing a set of antlers with less than the required number of brow tines on one antler shall leave the antlers naturally attached to the unbroken, uncut skull plate; however, this paragraph (c)(10)(iii) 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.
(11) All edible meat from caribou and moose harvested in Units 9(B), 17 and 19(B) prior to October 1 must remain on the bones of the front quarters and hind quarters until the meat is removed from the field or is processed for human consumption.
(d) A person who takes an animal that has been marked or tagged for scientific studies 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. Any ear tag, collar, radio, tattoo, or other identification must be retained with the hide until it is sealed, if sealing is required; in all cases, any identification equipment must be returned to the ADF&G or to an agency identified on such equipment.
(e) Sealing of bear skins and skulls. (1) Sealing requirements for bear shall apply to brown bears taken in all Units, except as specified below, and black bears of all color phases taken in Units 1-7, 11-17, and 20.
(2) No person may 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 the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, Unit 5, or Unit 9(B) need not be sealed unless removed from the area.
(3) A person who possesses a bear shall keep the 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 shall not apply to brown bears taken within the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, Unit 5, or Unit 9(B) which are not
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removed from the Management Area or Unit.
(i) In areas where sealing is required by Federal regulations, no person may possess or transport the hide of a bear which 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 the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area is removed from the area, it must first be sealed by an ADF&G representative in Bethel, Dillingham, or McGrath; at the time of sealing, the ADF&G representative shall remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.
(iii) If the skin or skull of a bear taken in the Northwestern Alaska Brown Bear Management Area is removed from the area or presented for commercial tanning within the Management Area, it must first be sealed by an ADF&G representative in Barrow, Fairbanks, Galena, Nome, or Kotzebue; at the time of sealing, the ADF&G representative shall remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.
(iv) If the skin or skull of a bear taken in Unit 5 is removed from the area, it must first be sealed by an ADF&G representative in Yakutat; at the time of sealing, the ADF&G representative shall remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.
(4) No person may falsify any information required on the sealing certificate or temporary sealing form provided by the ADF&G in accordance with State regulations.
(f) Sealing of beaver, lynx, marten, otter, wolf, and wolverine. No person may possess or transport from Alaska the untanned skin of a marten taken in Units 1-5, 7, 13(E), and 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 of ADF&G in accordance with State regulations.
(1) Any wolf taken in Unit 2 must be sealed on or before the 30th day after the date of taking.
(2) The radius and ulna of the left foreleg must remain naturally attached to the hide of any wolf taken in Units 1-5 until the hide is sealed.
(g) A person who takes a species listed in paragraph (f) of this section but who is unable to present the skin in person, 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 (f) of this section.
(h) Utilization of wildlife. (1) No person may use wildlife as food for a dog or furbearer, or as bait, except for the following:
(i) The hide, skin, viscera, head, or bones of wildlife;
(ii) The skinned carcass of a furbearer;
(iii) Squirrels, hares (rabbits), grouse and ptarmigan; however, the breast meat of grouse and ptarmigan may not be used as animal food or bait;
(iv) Unclassified wildlife.
(2) A person taking wildlife for subsistence shall salvage the following parts for human use:
(i) The hide of a wolf, wolverine, coyote, fox, lynx, marten, mink, weasel or otter;
(ii) The hide and edible meat of a brown bear, except that the hide of brown bears taken in the Western and Northwestern Alaska Brown Bear Management Areas and Units 5 and 9(B) need not be salvaged;
(iii) The hide and edible meat of a black bear;
(iv) The hide or meat of squirrels, hares (rabbits), marmots, beaver, muskrats, or unclassified wildlife.
(3) Failure to salvage edible meat of ungulates, bear, or grouse and ptarmigan is prohibited.
(4) Failure to salvage the edible meat may not be a violation if such failure is caused by circumstances beyond the control of a person, including theft of the harvested wildlife, unanticipated weather conditions, or unavoidable loss to another animal.
(i) The regulations found in this section do not apply to the subsistence taking and use of wildlife regulated pursuant to the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 927, 16 U.S.C. 1187), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C. 1531-1543), the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (86 Stat. 1027; 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40 Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703-711), or any amendments to these Acts. The taking and use of wildlife, covered by these Acts, will conform to the specific provisions contained in these Acts, as amended, and any implementing regulations.
(j) Rural residents, non-rural residents, and nonresidents not specifically prohibited by Federal regulations from hunting or trapping on public lands in an area, may hunt or trap on public lands in accordance with the appropriate State regulations.
(k) Unit regulations. Subsistence taking of unclassified wildlife, all squirrel species, and marmots is allowed in all Units, without harvest limits, for the period of July 1-June 30. Subsistence taking of wildlife outside established Unit seasons, or in excess of the established Unit harvest limits, is prohibited unless otherwise modified by subsequent regulation. Taking of wildlife under State regulations on public lands is permitted, except as otherwise restricted at paragraphs (k)(1) through (26) of this section. Additional Unit-specific restrictions or allowances for subsistence taking of wildlife are identified at paragraphs (k)(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 1(A) 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 1(B) 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 1(C) 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 1(D) 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 1(A)--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 1(B)--the Anan Creek drainage within one mile of Anan Creek downstream from the mouth of Anan Lake, including the area within a one mile radius from the mouth of Anan Creek Lagoon, is closed to the taking of black bear and brown bear;
(D) Unit 1(C):
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(1) The area within one-fourth mile of Mendenhall Lake, the U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier Visitor's Center, and the Center's parking area, is closed to hunting;
(2) 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, is closed to the taking of mountain goat;
(vi) In Unit 1(C), Juneau area, the trapping of furbearers for subsistence uses is prohibited 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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear in Units 1(A), 1(B), and 1(D) between April 15 and June 15;
(B) Boats may not be used to take ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(C) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial potlatches, is authorized in Units 1--5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee, contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony, the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency, specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will occur;
(D) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may Sept. 1-June 30.
be a blue or glacier bear.
Brown Bear: 1 bear every four regulatory Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
years by State registration permit only. Mar. 15-May 31.
Deer:
Unit 1(A)--4 antlered deer............ Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 1(B)--2 antlered deer............ Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 1(C)--4 deer; however, antlerless Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
deer may be taken only from Sept. 15-
Dec. 31.
Goat:
Unit 1(A)--Revillagigedo Island only.. No open season.
Unit 1(B)--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 1(B)--that portion between
Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
LeConte Bay and the North Fork of
Bradfield River/Canal. 2 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 1(A) and Unit 1(B)--Remainder--2 Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
goats by State registration permit
only.
Unit 1(C)--that portion draining into Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
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 1(C)--that portion draining into No open season.
Stephens Passage and Taku Inlet
between Eagle Glacier and River and
Taku Glacier.
Remainder of Unit 1(C)--1 goat by Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
State registration permit only.
Unit 1(D)--that portion lying north of Sept. 15-Nov. 30.
the Katzehin River and northeast of
the Haines highway--1 goat by State
registration permit only.
Unit 1(D)--that portion lying between No open season.
Taiya Inlet and River and the White
Pass and Yukon Railroad.
Remainder of Unit 1(D)--1 goat by Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
State registration permit only.
Moose:
Unit 1(A)--1 antlered bull............ Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Unit 1(B) 1 antlered bull with spike- Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more
brow tines on either antler, by State
registration permit only.
Unit 1(C), that portion south of Point Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Hobart including all Port Houghton
drainages--1 antlered bull with spike-
fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more
brow tines on either antler, by State
registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 1(C)--excluding Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
drainages of Berners Bay--1 antlered
bull by State registration permit
only.
Unit 1(D)............................. No open season.
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Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases):2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra):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, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 5 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(A), (B), and (C)--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-Apr. 30.
(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 western most point on Warren Island.
(i) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;
(B) Boats may not be used to take ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(C) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee, contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony, the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency, specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will occur;
(D) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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.
(ii) [Reserved]
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may Sept. 1-June 30.
be a blue or glacier bear.
Deer: 4 deer; however, no more than one Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
may be an antlerless deer. Antlerless
deer may be taken only during the period
Oct. 15-Dec. 31 by Federal registration
permit only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes..
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 5 hares per Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
day.
Lynx: 2 lynx.............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 5 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, 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.
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Otter: No limit........................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit............................ Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
(3) Unit 3. (i) Unit 3 consists of all islands west of Unit 1(B), 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, Kashevarof, 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, a strip one-fourth mile wide on each side of the Mitkof Highway from Milepost 0 to Crystal Lake campground is closed to the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves and wolverine;
(B) The Petersburg Creek drainage on Kupreanof Island is closed to the taking of black bears;
(C) 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 one mile south of the Blind Slough bridge, are closed to all hunting.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;
(B) Boats may not be used to take ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(C) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee, contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony, the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency, specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will occur;
(D) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may Sept. 1-June 30.
be a blue or glacier bear.
Deer:
Unit 3--Mitkof Island, Woewodski
Oct. 15-Oct. 31.
Island, Butterworth Islands, and that
portion of Kupreanof Island which
includes Lindenburg Peninsula east of
the Portage Bay/Duncan Canal Portage--
1 antlered deer by State registration
permit only; however, the city limits
of Petersburg and Kupreanof are
closed to hunting.
Remainder of Unit 3--2 antlered deer.. Aug. 1-Nov. 30.
Moose: Unit 3--1 antlered bull with spike- Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow
tines on either antler by State
registration permit only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 5 hares per Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
day.
Lynx: 2 lynx.............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 5 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-Apr. 15.
Unit 3--except Mitkof Island No limit. Dec. 1-May 15.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and 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.-Apr. 30.
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(4) Unit 4. (i) Unit 4 consists of all islands south and west of Unit 1(C) 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) 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, is closed to the taking of bears;
(B) 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, is closed to the taking of bears;
(C) 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), is closed to the taking of brown bears;
(D) 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 northwest point of Gull Cove to Port Frederick Portage, including all drainages into Port Frederick and Mud Bay, is closed to the use of any motorized land vehicle for brown bear hunting, or for the taking of marten, mink, or weasel.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Boats may not be used to take bear, wolves, or wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(B) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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;
(C) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee, contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony, the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency, specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will occur;
(D) Chichagof Island is closed to the use of any motorized land vehicle for the taking of marten, mink, and weasel.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Brown Bear:
Unit 4--Chichagof Island south and Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
west of a line that follows the crest Mar. 15-May 31.
of the island from Rock Point (58
deg. N. lat., 136 deg. 21' W. long.),
to Rodgers Point (57 deg. 35' N.
lat., 135 deg. 33' 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 (57 deg. 34' N. lat., 135 deg.
25' W. long.), to the entrance of Gut
Bay (56 deg. 44' N. lat. 134 deg. 38'
W. long.) including the drainages
into Gut Bay and including Kruzof and
other adjacent islands--1 bear every
four regulatory years by State
registration permit only
Unit 4--that portion in the Northeast Mar. 15-May 20.
Chichagof Controlled Use Area--1 bear Sept. 15-Dec. 31.
every four regulatory years by State
registration permit only
Remainder of Unit 4--1 bear every four Mar. 15-May 20.
regulatory years by State
registration permit only
Deer: 6 deer; however, antlerless deer may Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
be taken only from Sept. 15-Jan. 31
Goat: 1 goat by State registration permit Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes..
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 5 hares per Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
day.
Lynx: 2 lynx.............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 5 per day, 10 in possession
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
Aug. 1.-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 4--that portion east of Chatham Dec. 1-May 15.
Strait--No limit.
Remainder of Unit 4................... No open season.
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:
Unit 4--Chichagof Island--No limit.... Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Remainder of Unit 4--No limit......... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel:
Unit 4--Chichagof Island--No limit.... Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Remainder of Unit 4--No limit......... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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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-Apr. 30.
(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 5(A) 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 5(B) consists of the remainder of Unit 5.
(ii) Public lands within Glacier Bay National Park are closed to all taking of wildlife for subsistence uses.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;
(B) Boats may not be used to take ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, except for persons certified as disabled;
(C) Unit 5 is open to brown bear hunting by Federal registration permit in lieu of a State metal locking tag; no State metal locking tag is required for taking a brown bear in Unit 5, provided that the hunter has obtained a Federal registration permit prior to hunting;
(D) The taking of wildlife outside the seasons or harvest limits provided in this part for food in traditional religious ceremonies which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial potlatches, is authorized in Units 1-5 provided that:
(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony, or designee, contact the appropriate Federal land management agency prior to taking or attempting to take game and provides to the appropriate Federal land managing agency the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony, the species and number to be taken, the Unit(s) in which the taking will occur;
(2) The taking does not violate recognized principles of fish and wildlife conservation;
(3) Each person who takes wildlife under this section must, as soon as practicable, and not more than 15 days after the harvest, submit a written report to the appropriate Federal land managing agency, specifying the harvester's name and address, the number, sex and species of wildlife taken, the date and locations of the taking, and the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony was held;
(4) 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 that area where the harvesting will occur;
(E) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer or moose 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may Sept. 1-June 30.
be a blue or glacier bear.
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration Sept. 1-May 31.
permit only.
Deer:
Unit 5(A)--1 buck..................... Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 5(B)............................. No open season.
Goat: 1 goat by Federal registration
Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
permit only.
Moose:
Unit 5(A), Nunatak Bench--1 moose by Nov. 15-Feb. 15.
State registration permit only. The
season will be closed when 5 moose
have been taken from the Nunatak
Bench.
Unit 5(A), except Nunatak Bench--1 Oct. 8-Nov. 15.
antlered bull by Federal registration
permit only. The season will be
closed when 60 antlered bulls have
been taken from the Unit. The season
will be closed in that portion west
of the Dangerous River when 30
antlered bulls have been taken in
that area. From Oct. 15-Oct. 21,
public lands will be closed to taking
of moose, except by rural Alaska
residents of Unit 5(A).
Unit 5(B)--1 antlered bull by State Sept. 1-Dec. 15.
registration permit only. The season
will be closed when 25 antlered bulls
have been taken from the entirety of
Unit 5(B).
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 5 hares per Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
day.
Lynx: 2 lynx.............................. Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 5 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.......................... Nov. 10-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.......................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.
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Otter: No limit........................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
(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 6(A) consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages east of Palm Point near Katalla including Kanak, Wingham, and Kayak Islands;
(B) Unit 6(B) 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 6(C) 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 6(D) consists of the remainder of Unit 6.
(ii) For the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) The Goat Mountain goat observation area, which consists of that portion of Unit 6(B) bounded on the north by Miles Lake and Miles Glacier, on the south and east by Pleasant Valley River and Pleasant Glacier, and on the west by the Copper River, is closed to the taking of mountain goat;
(B) The Heney Range goat observation area, which consists of that portion of Unit 6(C) south of the Copper River Highway and west of the Eyak River, is closed to the taking of mountain goat.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;
(B) Coyotes may be taken in Units 6(B) and 6(C) with the aid of artificial lights.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 1 bear........................ Sept. 1-June 30.
Deer: 4 deer; however, antlerless deer may Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
be taken only from Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
Goats:
Unit 6(A), (B)--1 goat by State
Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
registration permit only.
Unit 6(C)............................. No open season.
Unit 6(D) (subareas RG242, RG244, Aug. 20-Jan. 31.
RG249, RG266 and RG252 only)--1 goat
by Federal registration permit only.
In each of the Unit 6(D) subareas,
goat seasons will be closed when
harvest limits for that subarea are
reached. Harvest quotas are as
follows: RG242--2 goats, RG244--2
goats, RG249--2 goats, RG266--4
goats, RG252--1 goat.
Unit 6(D) (subareas RG243 and RG245)-- No open season.
The taking of goats is prohibited on
all public lands.
Coyote:
Unit 6(A) and (D)--2 coyotes.......... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 6(B)--No limit................... July 1-June 30.
Unit 6(C)--South of the Copper River July 1-June 30.
Highway and east of the Heney Range--
No limit.
Remainder of Unit 6(C)--No limit...... July 1-June 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
No open season.
Silver Phases).
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit...... July 1-June 30.
Lynx...................................... No open season.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 5 per day, 10 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
Aug. 1-May 15.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver: 20 beaver per season.............. Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Coyote:
Unit 6(A), (B) and (D)--No limit...... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Unit 6(C)--South of the Copper River Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
Highway and east of the Heney Range--
No limit.
Remainder of Unit 6(C)--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-Feb. 15.
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-Mar. 31
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
(7) Unit 7. (i) Unit 7 consists of Gulf 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
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drainages into the south side of Turnagain Arm west of and including the Portage Creek drainage, and east of 150 deg. W. long., and all Kenai Peninsula drainages east of 150 deg. 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) Kenai Fjords National Park is closed to all subsistence uses;
(B) 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, is closed to hunting; however, grouse, ptarmigan, hares, and squirrels may be hunted with shotguns after September 1.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15; except Resurrection Creek and its tributaries.
(B) [Reserved]
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: Unit 7--3 bears............... July 1-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 7, that portion draining into August 10-Sept. 20.
Kings Bay--1 bull with spike-fork or
50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow
tines on either antler may be taken
by the community of Chenega Bay and
also by the community of Tatitlek.
Public lands are closed to the taking
of moose except by eligible rural
residents.
Unit 7, Remainder..................... No open season.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit...... July 1-June 30.
Wolf:
Unit 7--that portion within the Kenai Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
National Wildlife Refuge--2 wolves.
Unit 7--Remainder--5 wolves........... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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: 20 Beaver per season.............. Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit............................ Jan. 1-Feb. 15.
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-Feb. 28.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
(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) A firearm may be used to take beaver with a trapping license in Unit 8 from Nov. 10--Apr. 30.
(ii) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take deer 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
permit only. Up to 1 permit may be issued Apr. 1-May 15.
in Akiok; up to 1 permit may be issued in
Karluk; up to 3 permits may be issued in
Larsen Bay; up to 2 permits may be issued
in Old Harbor; up to 2 permits may be
issued in Ouzinkie; and up to 2 permits
may be issued in Port Lions.
Deer:
Unit 8--that portion of Kodiak Island Aug. 1-Oct. 31.
north of a line from the head of
Settlers Cove to Crescent Lake (57
deg.52' N. lat., 152 deg.58' W.
long.), and east of a line from the
outlet of Crescent Lake to Mount
Ellison Peak and from Mount Ellison
Peak to Pokati Point at Whale
Passage, and that portion of Kodiak
Island east of a line from the mouth
of Saltery Creek to the mouth at
Elbow Creek, and adjacent small
islands in Chiniak Bay--1 deer;
however, antlerless deer may be taken
only from Oct. 25-Oct. 31.
Unit 8--that portion of Kodiak Island Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
and adjacent islands south and west
of a line from the head of Terror Bay
to the head of the south-western most
arm of Ugak Bay--5 deer; however,
antlerless deer may be taken only
from Oct 1-Jan. 31.
Remainder of Unit 8--5 deer; however, Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
antlerless deer may be taken only
from Oct. 1-Jan. 31; no more than 1
antlerless deer may be taken from Oct
1-Nov. 30.
Elk: Afognak Island above mean high tide-- Sept. 1-Sept. 25
1 elk per household by Federal
registration permit only; only 1 elk in
possession for each two hunters in a
party. Entry for elk hunting shall be
from marine waters only.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): 2 foxes.
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Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): 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.
(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 9(A) 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 9(B) consists of the Kvichak River drainage;
(C) Unit 9(C) consists of the Alagnak (Branch) River drainage, the Naknek River drainage, and all land and water within Katmai National Park and Preserve;
(D) Unit 9(D) 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 9(E) 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) Katmai National Park is closed to all subsistence uses;
(B) The use of motorized vehicles, excluding aircraft, boats, or snowmobiles used for hunting and transporting a hunter or harvested animal parts, is prohibited from Aug. 1--Nov. 30 in the Naknek Controlled Use Area, which includes all of Unit 9(C) within the Naknek River drainage upstream from and including the King Salmon Creek drainage; however, this restriction does not apply to 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;
(C) A firearm may be used under a trapping license to take beaver in Unit 9(B) from April 1--May 31 and in the remainder of Unit 9 from April 1--April 30;
(D) In Unit 9(B), Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, residents of Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth, 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 but 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;
(E) Residents of Newhalen, Nondalton, Iliamna, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth may take up to a total of 10 bull moose in Unit 9(B) for ceremonial purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit from July 1 through 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 9(B)--Lake Clark National Park July 1-June 30.
and Preserve--Rural residents of
Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro
Bay, and Port Alsworth only--1 bear
by Federal registration permit only.
Unit 9(B), remainder--1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit only.
Unit 9(E)--1 bear by Federal
Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
registration permit.
May 10-May 25.
Caribou:
Unit 9(A)--4 caribou; however, no more Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
than 2 caribou may be taken Aug. 10-
Sept. 30 and no more than 1 caribou
may be taken Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 9(C)--4 caribou; however, no more Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
than 1 may be a cow, no more than 2
caribou may be taken Aug. 10-Nov. 30,
and no more than 1 caribou may be
taken per calendar month between Dec.
1-Mar. 31.
Unit 9(B)--5 caribou; however, no more Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
than 2 bulls may be taken from Oct. 1-
Nov. 30.
Unit 9(D)--closed to all hunting of No open season.
caribou.
Unit 9(E)--that portion southwest of No open season.
the headwaters of Fireweed and
Blueberry Creeks (north of Mt.
Veniaminof) to and including the
Sandy River drainage on the Bristol
Bay side of the Alaska Peninsula; and
that portion south of Seal Cape to
Ramsey Bay on the Pacific side of the
Alaska Peninsula divide is closed to
all hunting of caribou.
Remainder of Unit 9(E)--4 caribou..... Aug. 10-Apr. 30
Sheep:
Unit 9(B)--Residents of Iliamna,
Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, and
Port Alsworth only--1 ram with 7/8
curl horn by Federal registration
permit only.
Remainder of Unit 9--1 ram with 7/8 Aug. 10-Sept. 20
curl horn.
Moose:
Unit 9(A)--1 bull..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
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Unit 9(B)--1 bull..................... Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Unit 9(C)--that portion draining into Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
the Naknek River from the north--1 Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
bull.
Unit 9(C)--that portion draining into Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
the Naknek River from the south--1 Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
bull. However, during the period Aug.
20-Aug. 31, bull moose may be taken
by Federal registration permit only
During the December hunt, antlerless
moose may be taken by Federal
registration permit only. The
antlerless season will be closed when
5 antlerless moose have been taken.
Public lands are closed during
December for the hunting of moose,
except by eligible rural Alaska
residents.
Remainder of Unit 9(C)--1 moose; however, Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
antlerless moose may be taken only from Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Unit 9(E)--1 bull..................... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Dec. 1-Dec. 31
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit.... Dec. 1-Mar. 15
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: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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:
Unit 9(B)--40 beaver per season;
Jan. 1-May 31.
however, no more than 20 may be taken
between Apr. 1-May 31.
Remainder of Unit 9--40 beaver per Jan. 1-Apr. 30.
season; however, no more than 20 may
be taken between Apr. 1-Apr. 30.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit.... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
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.
(10) Unit 10. (i) Unit 10 consists of the Aleutian Islands, Unimak Island and the Pribilof Islands.
(ii) On Otter Island in the Pribilof Islands the taking of any wildlife species for subsistence uses is prohibited.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Caribou:
Unit 10--Unimak Island only........... No open season.
Remainder of Unit 10--No limit........ July 1-June 30.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No July 1-June 30.
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.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
Aug. 10--Apr. 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No July 1-June 30.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Sept. 1-Feb. 15.
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.
(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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;
(B) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take caribou and moose on his or her behalf. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and
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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.
(ii) [Reserved]
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Caribou: Unit 11.......................... No open season.
Sheep:
1 sheep............................... Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
1 sheep by Federal registration permit Sept. 21-Oct. 20.
only by persons 60 years of age or
older. No designated hunter permits
will be issued for this hunt.
Goat: Unit 11--that portion within the Aug. 25-Dec. 31.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and
Preserve--1 goat by Federal registration
permit only. Federal public lands will be
closed to the harvest of goats when a
total of 45 goats have been harvested
between Federal and State hunts.
Moose: 1 antlered bull.................... Aug. 25-Sept. 20.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1--Apr. 30.
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.............................. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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: 30 beaver per season.............. Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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. 1-Feb. 15.
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-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
(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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and
June 30;
(B) Trapping of wolves in Unit 12 during April and October with a steel trap, or with a snare using cable smaller than 3/32 inch diameter, is prohibited;
(C) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take caribou and moose on his or her behalf. 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.
(ii) [Reserved]
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear........................ Aug. 10-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 12--that portion west of the No open season.
Nabesna River within the drainages of
Jack Creek, Platinum Creek, and
Totschunda Creek--The taking of
caribou is prohibited on public lands
Unit 12--that portion lying east of No open season.
the Nabesna River and Nabesna
Glacier, and south of the Winter
Trail running southeast from Pickerel
Lake to the Canadian border--The
taking of caribou is prohibited on
public lands
Remainder of Unit 12--1 bull.......... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
1 bull caribou may be taken by a
Winter season to be
Federal registration permit during a announced by the Board.
winter season to be announced
Sheep: 1 ram with full curl horn or larger Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 12--that portion within the
Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge and Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
those lands within the Wrangell-St. Nov. 20-Nov. 30.
Elias National Preserve north and
east of a line formed by the Pickerel
Lake Winter Trail from the Canadian
border to the southern boundary of
the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge--
1 antlered bull; however during the
Aug. 20-Aug. 28 season only bulls
with spike/fork antlers may be taken.
The November season is open by
Federal registration permit only
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Unit 12--that portion lying east of Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
the Nabesna River and Nabesna Glacier Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
and south of the Winter Trail running
southeast from Pickerel Lake to the
Canadian border--1 antlered bull;
however during the Aug. 20-Aug. 28
season only bulls with spike/fork
antlers may be taken
Unit 12--Remainder--1 antlered bull; Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
however during the Aug. 20-Aug. 28 Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
season only bulls with spike/fork
antlers may be taken
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-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-Jan. 31.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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.............. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit............................ Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
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.
(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 southeast 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 bank of the Talkeetna River; the drainages into the east bank of the Chickaloon River; the drainages of the Matanuska River above its confluence with the Chickaloon River:
(A) Unit 13(A) 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 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 southern 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 13(B) 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 13(C) consists of that portion of Unit 13 east of the Gakona River and Gakona Glacier;
(D) Unit 13(D) consists of that portion of Unit 13 south of Unit 13(A);
(E) Unit 13(E) 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) lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980 are closed to subsistence. Subsistence uses as authorized by this paragraph (k)(13) are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980;
(B) use of motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting is prohibited from Aug. 5--Aug. 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 bench mark 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
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north bank of the Canwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Delta River;
(C) except for access and transportation of harvested wildlife on Sourdough and Haggard Creeks, Meiers Lake trails, or other trails designated by the Board, the use of motorized vehicles for subsistence hunting, is prohibited in the Sourdough Controlled Use Area. The Sourdough Controlled Use Area consists of that portion of Unit 13(B) 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 Meiers Creek 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.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;
(B) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take caribou and moose on his or her behalf. 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Caribou: 2 caribou by Federal registration Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
permit only. Hunting within the Trans- Oct. 21-Mar. 31
Alaska Oil Pipeline right-of-way is
prohibited. The right-of-way is
identified as the area occupied by the
pipeline (buried or above ground) and the
cleared area 25 feet on either side of
the pipeline.
Sheep: Unit 13--excluding Unit 13(D) and Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
the Tok and Delta Management Areas--1 ram
with 7/8 curl horn.
Moose:
Unit 13(E)--1 antlered bull moose by Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
Federal registration permit only;
only 1 permit will be issued per
household.
Unit 13--Remainder--1 antlered bull Aug. 1-Sept. 20.
moose by Federal registration permit
only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
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.............................. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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: 30 beaver per season.............. Oct. 10-Apr. 30.
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. 1-Feb. 15.
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-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
(14) Unit 14. (i) Unit 14 consists of drainages into the north 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 north 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 bank of the Talkeetna River:
(A) Unit 14(A) consists of drainages in Unit 14 bounded on the west by the Susitna River, on the north by Willow Creek, Peters Creek, and by a line from the head of Peters Creek to the head of the Chickaloon River, 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 north side of Knik Glacier to the Unit 6 boundary;
(B) Unit 14(B) consists of that portion of Unit 14 north of Unit 14(A);
(C) Unit 14(C) consists of that portion of Unit 14 south of Unit 14(A).
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base Management Areas, consisting of the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Military Reservation, are closed to the subsistence taking of wildlife;
(B) the Anchorage Management Area, consisting of all drainages south of Elmendorf and Fort Richardson military reservations and north of and including Rainbow Creek is closed to subsistence taking of wildlife.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) In Unit 14(A), bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and May 25.
(B) [Reserved]
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: Unit 14(C)--1 bear............ July 1-June 30.
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Coyote: Unit 14(C)--2 coyotes............. Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 1-Feb. 15.
Silver Phases): Unit 14(C)--2 foxes.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): Unit 14(C)--5 Sept. 8-Apr. 30.
hares per day.
Lynx: Unit 14(C)--2 lynx.................. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Wolf: Unit 14(C)--5 wolves................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: Unit 14(C)--1 wolverine........ Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp- Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
tailed): Unit 14(C)--5 per day, 10 in
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
Sept. 8-Mar. 31.
tailed): Unit 14(C)--10 per day, 20 in
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: Unit 14(C)--that portion within Dec. 1-Apr. 15.
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 14(C)--No limit.............. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): Unit 14(C)--1 fox.
Lynx: Unit 14(C)--No limit................ Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Marten: Unit 14(C)--No limit.............. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: Unit 14(C)--No limit..... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: Unit 14(C)--No limit............. Nov. 10-May 15.
Otter: Unit 14(C)--No limit............... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: Unit 14(C)--No limit................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolverine: Unit 14(C)--No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
(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 150 deg. 00' W. crosses the coastline of Chickaloon Bay in Turnagain Arm, including that area lying west of longitude line 150 deg. 00' 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 15(A) consists of that portion of Unit 15 north of the Kenai River and Skilak Lake;
(B) Unit 15(B) consists of that portion of Unit 15 south of the Kenai River and Skilak Lake, and north of the Kasilof River, Tustumena Lake, Glacier Creek, and Tustumena Glacier;
(C) Unit 15(C) consists of the remainder of Unit 15.
(ii) The Skilak Loop Management Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 15(A) bounded by a line beginning at the eastern most 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 north 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 western most junction with the Sterling Highway, then easterly along the Sterling Highway to the point of beginning, is closed to the taking of wildlife, except that grouse, ptarmigan, and hares may be taken only from October 1- March 1 by bow and arrow only.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;
(B) The Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area is closed to subsistence trapping of furbearers;
(C) That portion of Unit 15(B) east of the Kenai River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and Skilak Glacier is closed to the trapping of marten;
(D) Taking a red fox in Unit 15 by any means other than a steel trap or snare is prohibited;
(E) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take moose on his or her behalf. 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear
Unit 15(C)--3 bears................... July 1-June 30
Unit 15 Remainder................. No open season.
Moose:
Unit 15(A)--excluding the Skilak Loop Aug. 18-Sept. 20.
Wildlife Management Area.--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.
Unit 15(A)--Skilak Loop Wildlife
No open season.
Management Area.
Unit 15(B) and (C)--1 antlered bull Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or
with 3 or more brow tines on either
antler, by Federal registration
permit only..
Coyote: No limit.......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit...... July 1-June 30.
Wolf:
Unit 15--that portion within the Kenai Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
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.
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Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
Unit 15(A) and (B)--20 per day, 40 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31
possession.
Unit 15(C)--20 per day, 40 in
Aug. 10-Dec. 31
possession.
Unit 15(C)--5 per day, 10 in
Jan. 1-Mar. 31.
possession.
Trapping
Beaver: 20 Beaver per season.............. Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): 1 Fox.
Lynx: No limit............................ Jan. 1-Feb. 15.
Marten:
Unit 15(B)--that portion east of the No open season.
Kenai River, Skilak Lake, Skilak
River and Skilak Glacier.
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(A), (B)--No limit............. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Unit 15(C)--No limit.................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Wolverine: Unit 15(B) and (C)--No limit... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
(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 west side of the Susitna River (including the Susitna River) upstream to its confluence with the Chulitna River; the drainages into the west side of the Chulitna River (including the Chulitna River) upstream to the Tokositna River, and drainages into the south side of the Tokositna River upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier, including the drainage of the Kahiltna Glacier:
(A) Unit 16(A) 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 16(B) consists of the remainder of Unit 16.
(ii) The Mount McKinley National Park, as it existed prior to December 2, 1980, is closed to subsistence uses. Subsistence uses as authorized by this paragraph (k)(16) are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) [Reserved]
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Caribou: 1 caribou........................ 4Aug. 10-Oct. 31.
Moose:....................................
Unit 16(B)--Redoubt Bay Drainages Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
south and west of, and including the
Kustatan River drainage--1 antlered
bull.
Remainder of Unit 16(B)--1 moose; Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
however, antlerless moose may be Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
taken only from Sept. 25-Sept. 30 and
from Dec. 1-Feb. 28 by Federal
registration permit only.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
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.............................. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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: 30 beaver per season.............. Nov. 10-Apr. 30.
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. 15.
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-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
(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
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Hagemeister Island and the Walrus Islands:
(A) Unit 17(A) consists of the drainages between Cape Newenham and Cape Constantine, and Hagemeister Island and the Walrus Islands;
(B) Unit 17(B) 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 17(C) 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, the Upper Mulchatna Controlled Use Area consisting of Unit 17(B), is closed from Aug. 1-Nov. 1 to the use of any motorized vehicle for hunting ungulates, bear, wolves and wolverine, including transportation of hunters and parts of ungulates, bear, wolves or wolverine;
(B) The Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area which consists of Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) draining into Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion of Unit 19(A) and (B) downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, is open to brown bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.
(B) [Reserved]
Harvest limits
Open season
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 17(A) and (C)--that portion of Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
17(A) and (C) consisting of the
Dec. 1-Mar. 31.
Nushagak Peninsula south of the
Igushik River, Tuklung River and
Tuklung Hills, west to Tvativak Bay--
2 caribou by Federal registration
permit. Public lands are closed to
the taking of caribou except by the
residents of Togiak, Twin Hills,
Manokotak, Aleknagik, Dillingham,
Clark's Point, and Ekuk during
seasons identified above.
Unit 17(B) and (C)--that portion of Aug. 1-Apr. 15.
17(C) east of the Wood River and
Woood River Lakes--5 caribou;
however, no more than 2 bulls may be
taken from Oct. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 17(A), remainder and 17(C),
Season, harvest limit, and remainder--selected drainages; a
hunt area to be announced harvest limit of up to 5 caribou will by the Togiak National be determined at the time the season Wildife Refuge Manager is announced.
between Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
Sheep: 1 ram with full curl horn or larger Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 17(A)............................ No open season.
Unit 17(B)--that portion that includes Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
all the Mulchatna River drainage
upstream from and including the
Chilchitna River drainage--1 bull by
State registration permit only during
the period Aug. 20-Aug. 31. During
the period Sept. 1-Sept. 15 only a
spike/fork bull or a bull with 50-
inch antlers or with 3 or more brow
tines on one side may be taken with a
State harvest ticket.
Unit 17(C)--that portion that includes Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
the Iowithla drainage and Sunshine
Valley and all lands west of Wood
River and south of Aleknagik Lake--1
bull by State registration permit
only during the period Aug. 20-Aug.
31. During the period Sept. 1-Sept.
15 only a spike/fork bull or a bull
with 50-inch antlers or with 3 or
more brow tines on one side may be
taken with a State harvest ticket.
Remainder of Unit 17(B) and (C)--1 Aug. 20-Sept. 15.
bull by State registration permit Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
only during the periods Aug. 20-Aug.
31 and Dec. 1-Dec. 31. During the
period Sept. 1-Sept. 15 only a spike/
fork bull or a bull with 50-inch
antlers or with 3 or more brow tines
on one side may be taken with a State
harvest ticket.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 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: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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: Unit 17--40 beaver per season..... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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-Feb. 28.
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.
(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 following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) 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 is closed to the use of 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 within the Area and points outside the Area;
(B) The Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area which consists of Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) draining into Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion of Unit 19(A) and (B) downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, is open to brown bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) A firearm may be used to take beaver under a trapping license in Unit 18 from Apr. 1-Jun. 10;
(B) A Federally-qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally-qualified subsistence user to take caribou south of the Yukon River on his or her behalf. 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear by State registration Sept. 1-May 31.
permit only.
Caribou:
Unit 18--that portion south of the Season to be announced by Yukon River--A harvest limit of up to the Yukon Delta National 5 caribou will be determined at the Wildlife Refuge Manager
time the season is announced and will between Aug. 25 and Mar. be based on the management objectives 31.
in the ``Qavilnguut (Kilbuck) Caribou
Herd Cooperative Management Plan.''
The season will be closed when the
total harvest reaches guidelines as
described in the approved
``Qavilnguut (Kilbuck) Caribou Herd
Cooperative Management Plan''.
Unit 18--that portion north of the Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
Yukon River--5 caribou per day..
Remainder of Unit 18.................. No open season.
Moose:
Unit 18--that portion north and west Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
of a line from Cape Romanzof to
Kuzilvak Mountain, and then to
Mountain Village, and west of, but
not including, the Andreafsky River
drainage--1 antlered bull.
Unit 18--South of and including the No open season.
Kanektok River drainages.
Unit 18--Kuskokwim River drainage--1 Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
antlered bull. A 10-day hunt (1 bull, Winter season to be
evidence of sex required) will be announced.
opened by announcement sometime
between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28.
Remainder of Unit 18--1 antlered bull. Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
A 10-day hunt (1 bull, evidence of Winter season to be
sex required) will be opened by
announced.
announcement sometime between Dec. 1
and Feb. 28.
Public lands in Unit 18 are closed to
the hunting of moose, except by
Federally-qualified rural Alaska
residents during seasons identified
above.
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: 2 lynx.............................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
Aug. 10-May 30.
tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession.
Trapping
Beaver: No limit.......................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
limit.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
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Marten: No limit.......................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit......................... Nov. 10-June 10.
Otter: No limit........................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
(19) Unit 19. (i) Unit 19 consists of the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from a straight line drawn between Lower Kalskag and Piamiut:
(A) Unit 19(A) 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 19(B);
(B) Unit 19(B) 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;
(C) Unit 19(C) consists of that portion of Unit 19 south and east of a line from Benchmark M‹SUP›‹greek-i›‹/SUP›1.26 (approximately 1.26 miles south of the northwest 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 19(D) 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) Lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980, are closed to subsistence uses. Subsistence uses as authorized by this paragraph (k)(19) are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980;
(B) The Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 19(D) upstream from the mouth of Big River including the drainages of the Big River, Middle Fork, South Fork, East Fork, and Tonzona River, and bounded by a line following the west bank of the Swift Fork (McKinley Fork) of the Kuskokwim River to 152 deg. 50' W. long., then north to the boundary of Denali National Preserve, then following the western boundary of Denali National Preserve north to its intersection with the Minchumina-Telida winter trail, then west to the crest of Telida Mountain, then north along the crest of Munsatli Ridge to elevation 1,610, then northwest to Dyckman Mountain and following the crest of the divide between the Kuskokwim River and the Nowitna drainage, and the divide between the Kuskokwim River and the Nixon Fork River to Loaf bench mark on Halfway Mountain, then south to the west side of Big River drainage, 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;
(C) The Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists of Unit 17(A), that portion of 17(B) draining into Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik Lake, Unit 18, and that portion of Unit 19(A) and (B) downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, is open to brown bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Western Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30.
(B) [Reserved]
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 19(A) and (B) that portion which Sept. 1-May 31.
is downstream of and including the
Aniak River drainage--1 bear.
Remainder of Unit 19(A), (B), and (D)-- Sept. 10-May 25.
1 bear every four regulatory years.
Caribou:
Unit 19(A) north of Kuskokwim River--1 Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
caribou.
Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Unit 19(A) south of the Kuskokwim Aug.1-Apr. 15.
River, and Unit 19(B) (excluding
rural Alaska residents of Lime
Village)--5 caribou.
Unit 19(C)--1 caribou................. Aug. 10-Oct. 10.
Unit 19(D) south and east of the
Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Kuskokwim River and North Fork of the Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Kuskokwim River--1 caribou.
Remainder of Unit 19(D)--1 caribou.... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 19--Rural Alaska residents
July 1-June 30.
domiciled in 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.............. Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 19--Rural Alaska residents of July 1-June 30.
Lime Village only--No individual
harvest limit, but a village harvest
quota of 40 moose (including those
taken under the State Tier II
system); either sex. Reporting will
be by a community reporting system.
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Unit 19(A)--that portion north of the Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Kuskokwim River upstream from, but Nov. 20-Nov. 30.
not including the Kolmakof River Jan. 1-Jan. 10.
drainage and south of the Kuskokwim Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
River upstream from, but not
including the Holokuk River drainage--
1 moose; however, antlerless moose
may be taken only during the Feb. 1--
Feb. 10 season.
Remainder of Unit 19(A)--1 bull....... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Nov. 20-Nov. 30.
Jan. 1-Jan. 10.
Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
Unit 19(B)--1 antlered bull........... Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
Unit 19(C)--1 antlered bull........... Sept. 1-Oct. 10.
Unit 19(C)--1 bull by State
Jan. 15-Feb. 15.
registration permit.
Unit 19(D)--that portion of the Upper Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
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 19(D)--remainder of the Upper Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area--1 bull. Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Remainder of Unit 19(D)--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
bull.
Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-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, Blue, 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.
(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 20(A) 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 20(B) consists of drainages into the north bank of the Tanana River from and including Hot Springs Slough upstream to and including the Banner Creek drainage;
(C) Unit 20(C) 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 20(D) 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 20(E) 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 20(F) 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) Lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980, are closed to subsistence uses. Subsistence uses as authorized by this paragraph (k)(20) are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980;
(B) Use of motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting is prohibited from Aug. 5-Aug. 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 bench mark 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 Canwell Glacier, then west along the north bank of the Canwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Delta River;
(C) The Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and
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26 extending five miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, is closed to the use of motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, and to licensed highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and firearms except as provided below. The use of snowmobiles is authorized only for the subsistence taking of wildlife by residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of licensed highway vehicles is limited only to designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of firearms within the Corridor is authorized only for the residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor;
(D) The Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 20(E) 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 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, is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for hunting from August 5-September 20; however, this does not prohibit motorized access via, or transportation of harvested wildlife on, the Taylor Highway or any airport;
(E) 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 three 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, is open to moose hunting by permit only;
(F) The Fairbanks Management Area, which consists of the Goldstream subdivision (SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, Section 28 and Section 33, Township 2 North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian) and that portion of Unit 20(B) bounded by a line from the confluence of Rosie Creek and the Tanana River, northerly along Rosie Creek to the divide between Rosie Creek and Cripple Creek, then down Cripple Creek to its confluence with Ester Creek, then up Ester Creek to its confluence with Ready Bullion Creek, then up Ready Bullion Creek to the summit of Ester Dome, then down Sheep Creek to its confluence with Goldstream Creek, then easterly along Goldstream Creek to its confluence with First Chance Creek, then up First Chance Creek to Tungsten Hill, then southerly along Steele Creek to its intersection with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, then southerly along the 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 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, is open to moose hunting by bow and arrow only.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30;
(B) Trapping of wolves in Unit 20(E) during April and October with a steel trap, or with a snare using cable smaller than \3/32\ inch diameter, is prohibited;
(C) The taking of up to three moose per regulatory year by the residents of Unit 20 and 21 is allowed 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 20(E)--1 bear.................... Aug. 10-June 30
Unit 20, remainder--1 bear every four Sept. 1-May 31.
regulatory years.
Caribou:
Unit 20(E)--1 bull by Federal
Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
registration permit only; the season Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
will close when a combined State/
Federal harvest quota of 150 for the
Fortymile herd has been reached
Unit 20(F)--Tozitna River drainage--1 Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
caribou; however, only bull caribou Nov. 26-Dec. 10.
may be taken Aug. 10-Sept. 30
Mar. 1-Mar. 15.
Unit 20(F)--south of the Yukon River-- Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
1 caribou.
Remainder of Unit 20(F)--1 bull....... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Moose:
Unit 20(A)--1 antlered bull........... Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Unit 20(B)--that portion within the Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
Minto Flats Management Area--1 bull Jan. 10-Feb. 28.
by Federal registration permit only
Remainder of Unit 20(B)--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 20.
bull.
Unit 20(C)--that portion within Denali Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
National Park and Preserve west of Nov. 15-Dec. 15.
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
Remainder of Unit 20(C)--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
bull; however, white-phased or
partial albino (more than 50 percent
white) moose may not be taken
Unit 20(E)--that portion within Yukon Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
Charley National Preserve--1 bull
Unit 20(E)--that portion drained by Aug. 20-Aug. 28.
the Ladue, Sixty-mile, and Forty-mile Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Rivers (all forks) from Mile 9\1/2\
to Mile 145 Taylor Highway, including
the Boundary Cutoff Road--1 antlered
bull; however during the period Aug.
20-Aug. 28 only a bull with Spike/
fork antlers may be taken
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Unit 20(F)--that portion within the Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
Dalton Highway Corridor Management
Area--1 antlered bull by Federal
registration permit only
Remainder of Unit 20(F)--1 antlered Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
bull.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-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:
Unit 20(E)--2 lynx.................... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.
Remainder of Unit 20--2 lynx.......... Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Wolf: 10 wolves........................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-
tailed):
Unit 20(D)--that portion south of the Aug. 25-Mar. 31.
Tanana River and west of the Johnson
River--15 per day, 30 in possession,
provided that not more than 5 per day
and 10 in possession are sharp-tailed
grouse
Unit 20--Remainder--15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
Unit 20--those portions within five 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, 40 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 20(A), 20(B), Unit 20(C), Unit Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
20(E), and 20(D)--that portion
draining into the north bank of the
Tanana River, including the islands
in the Tanana River--25 beaver
Remainder of Unit 20(D)--15 beaver.... Feb. 1-Apr. 15.
Unit 20(F)--50 beaver................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Coyote:
Unit 20(E)--No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Remainder Unit 20--No limit........... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Silver Phases): No limit.
Lynx:
Unit 20(A), (B), (D), (E), and (C) Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
east of the Teklanika River--No limit
Unit 20(F) and the remainder of 20(C)-- Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
No limit.
Marten: No limit.......................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Mink and Weasel: No limit................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat:
Unit 20(E)--No limit.................. Sept. 20-June 10.
Remainder of Unit 20--No limit........ Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit........................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf:
Unit 20(E)--No limit.................. Oct. 1-Apr. 30
Remainder of Unit 20--No limit........ Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
(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 21(A) consists of the Innoko River drainage upstream from and including the Iditarod River drainage, and the Nowitna River drainage upstream from the Little Mud River;
(B) Unit 21(B) 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 Nowitna River drainage upstream from the Little Mud River, and excluding the Melozitna River drainage upstream from Grayling Creek;
(C) Unit 21(C) 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 21(D) consists of the Yukon River drainage from and including the Blackburn Creek drainage upstream to 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 21(E) 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 Units 21 and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk, then northerly to the confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers, then northeasterly to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River (65 deg. 57' N. lat., 156 deg. 41' W. long.), then easterly to the south end of Solsmunket Lake, then east to Hughes, then south to Little Indian River, then southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain, then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek then southwest to Bishop Rock, then westerly along the north bank of the Yukon River (including Koyukuk Island) to the point of beginning, is
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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 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) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30;
(B) A firearm may be used to take beaver with a trapping license in Unit 21(E) from Apr. 1-June 1;
(C) The taking of up to three moose per regulatory year by the residents of Unit 20 and 21 is allowed 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 taking of up to three moose per regulatory year by the residents of Unit 21 is allowed 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.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear every four regulatory Sept. 1-May 31.
years.
Caribou:
Unit 21(A)--1 caribou................. Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Dec. 10-Dec. 20.
Unit 21(B), (C), and (E)--1 caribou... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
Unit 21(D)--North of the Yukon River Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
and east of the Koyukuk River 1
Winter season to be
caribou; however, 2 additional
announced.
caribou may be taken during a winter
season to be announced.
Unit 21(D)--Remainder (Western Arctic July 1-June 30.
Caribou herd)--5 caribou per day;
however, cow caribou may not be taken
May 16-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 21(A)--1 bull.................... Aug. 20-Sept. 25.
Nov. 1-Nov. 30.
Unit 21(B) and (C)--1 antlered bull... Sept. 5-Sept. 25.
Unit 21(D)--1 moose; moose may not be Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
taken within one-half mile of the Feg. 1-Feb. 10.
Yukon River during the February
season. During the Sept. 1-Sept. 25
season a State registration permit is
required within the Koyukuk
Controlled Use Area.
Unit 21(E)--1 moose; however, only Aug. 20-Sept. 25.
bulls may be taken from Aug. 20-Sept. Feb. 1-Feb. 10.
25; moose may not be taken within one-
half mile of the Innoko or Yukon
River during the February season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-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, Blue, 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: Unit 21--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 22(A) 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 22(B) consists of Norton Sound drainages from, but excluding, the Ungalik River drainage to, and including, the Topkok Creek drainage;
(C) Unit 22(C) 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 22(D) 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 22(E) 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) The Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A) is open to brown bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting; aircraft may not be used in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area 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.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) A firearm may be used to take beaver with a trapping license in Unit 22 during the established seasons;
(B) Coyote, incidentally taken with a trap or snare intended for red fox or wolf, may be used for subsistence purposes.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 22(A)--1 bear by State
Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit by residents of
Unit 22(A) only.
Unit 22(B)--1 bear by State
Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit by residents of
Unit 22(B) only.
Unit 22(C)............................ No open session.
Remainder of Unit 22--1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit.
Caribou: Unit 22(A) and (B)--5 caribou per July 1-June 30.
day; however, cow caribou may not be
taken May 16-June 30.
Moose:
Unit 22(A)--1 bull; however, the
Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
period of Dec. 1-Jan. 31 is
Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
restricted to residents of Unit 22(A)
only.
Unit 22(B)--1 moose; however,
Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
antlerless moose may be taken only
from Dec. 1-Dec. 31; no person may
take a cow accompanied by a calf.
Unit 22(C)--1 antlered bull........... Sept. 1-Sept. 14.
Unit 22(D)--that portion within the Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
Kuzitrin River drainage--1 antlered
bull.
Unit 22(D), remainder--1 moose;
Aug. 1-Jan. 31.
however, antlerless moose may be
taken only from Dec. 1-Dec. 31; no
person may take a cow accompanied by
a calf.
Unit 22(E)--1 moose; no person may Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
take a cow accompanied by a calf.
Muskox:
Unit 22(D)--1 bull by Federal
Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
registration permit or State Tier II
permit. Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of muskox except
by Federally-qualified subsistence
users. Twelve Federal permits may be
issued in conjunction with the State
Tier II hunt; the combined total of
Federal and State permits will not
exceed 36 permits. Six Federal
permits will be issued for National
Park Service lands and six for Bureau
of Land Management lands.
Unit 22(E)--1 bull by Federal
Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
registration permit or State Tier II
permit. Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of muskox except
by Federally-qualified subsistence
users. Nine Federal permits may be
issued in conjunction with the State
Tier II hunt; the combined total of
Federal and State permits will not
exceed 18 permits.
Remainder of Unit 22.................. No open season.
Beaver:
Unit 22(A), (B), (D), and (E)--50 Nov. 1-June 10.
beaver.
Unit 22 Remainder..................... No open season.
Coyote: Federal public lands are closed to No open season.
the taking of coyotes.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 Sept. 1-Apr. 30.
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 22(A) 22(B)--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 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
Unit 22(A) and 22(B) east of and
Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
including the Niukluk River drainage--
40 per day, 80 in possession.
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Unit 22 Remainder--20 per day, 40 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 22(A), (B), (D), and (E)--50 Nov. 1-June 10.
beaver.
Unit 22(C)............................ No open season.
Coyote: Federal public lands are closed to No open season.
the taking of coyotes.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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. 15.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
(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) The Noatak Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 23 in a corridor extending five 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, is closed for the period August 25-September 15 to the use of aircraft in any manner either for hunting of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, or for transportation of hunters or harvested species. This 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) The Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A) is open to brown bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag; no resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting; aircraft may not be used in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area 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.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Caribou may be taken from a boat under power in Unit 23;
(B) Swimming caribou may be taken with a firearm using rimfire cartridges;
(C) A firearm may be used to take beaver with a trapping license in all of Unit 23 from Nov. 1-Jun. 10.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 23--except the Baldwin Peninsula Sept. 1-May 31.
north of the Arctic Circle--1 bear by
State registration permit.
Remainder of Unit 23--1 bear every Sept. 1-Oct. 10.
four regulatory years..
Apr. 15-May 25.
Caribou: 15 caribou per day; however, cow July 1-June 30.
caribou may not be taken May 16-June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 23--that portion west of Howard No open season.
Pass and the Aniuk, Cutler and
Redstone Rivers.
Remainder of Unit 23--1 ram with 7/8 Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
curl horn or larger.
Remainder of Unit 23--1 sheep......... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Moose:
Unit 23--that portion north and west July 1-Mar. 31.
of and including the Singoalik River
drainage, and all lands draining into
the Kukpuk and Ipewik Rivers--1
moose; no person may take a cow
accompanied by a calf.
Unit 23--that portion lying within the Aug. 1-Sept. 15.
Noatak River drainage--1 moose;
Oct. 1-Mar. 31.
however, antlerless moose may be
taken only from Nov. 1-Mar. 31; no
person may take a cow accompanied by
a calf.
Remainder of Unit 23--1 moose; no Aug. 1-Mar. 31.
person may take a cow accompanied by
a calf.
Muskox:
Unit 23 South of Kotzebue Sound and Aug. 1-Mar. 15.
west of and including the Buckland
River drainage--1 bull by Federal
registration permit or State Tier II
permit. Federal public lands are
closed to the taking of muskox except
by Federally-qualified subsistence
users. Eight Federal permits may be
issued in conjunction with the State
Tier II hunt; the combined total of
Federal and State permits will not
exceed 10 permits.
Remainder of Unit 23.................. No open season.
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.
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Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit...... July 1-June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx.............................. Dec. 1-Jan. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves............................ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine.................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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:
Unit 23--the Kobuk and Selawik River Nov. 1-June 10.
drainages--50 beaver.
Remainder of Unit 23-30 beaver........ Nov. 1-June 10.
Coyote: No limit.......................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
limit..
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and
Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Silver Phases): No limit..
Lynx: 3 lynx.............................. Dec. 1-Jan. 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. 10-Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
(24) Unit 24. (i) Unit 24 consists of the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from but not including the Dulbi River drainage.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:
(A) The Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending five miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, is closed to the use of motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, and to licensed highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and firearms except as follows: The use of snowmobiles is authorized only for the subsistence taking of wildlife by residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of licensed highway vehicles is limited only to designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of firearms within the Corridor is authorized only for the residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor;
(B) 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, 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;
(C) The Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, which consists of those portions of Units 21 and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk, then northerly to the confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers, then northeasterly to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River (65 deg. 57' N. lat., 156 deg. 41' W. long.), then easterly to the south end of Solsmunket Lake, then east to Hughes, then south to Little Indian River, then southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain, then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek, then southwest to Bishop Rock, 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;
(D) The Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A), is open to brown bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag. No resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area 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.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30;
(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
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear: Unit 24--1 bear by State
Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit.
Caribou:..................................
Unit 24--the Kanuti River drainage Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
upstream from Kanuti, Chalatna Creek,
the Fish Creek drainage (including
Bonanza Creek)--1 bull.
Remainder of Unit 24--5 caribou per July 1-June 30.
day; however, cow caribou may not be
taken May 16-June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 24--(Anaktuvuk Pass residents July 15-Dec. 31.
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 24--(excluding Anaktuvuk Pass Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
residents)--that portion within the
Gates of the Arctic National Park--3
sheep.
Unit 24--that portion within the
Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Dalton Highway Corridor Management
Area; except, Gates of the Arctic
National Park--1 ram with 7/8 curl
horn or larger by Federal
registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 24--1 ram with 7/8 Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
curl horn or larger.
Moose:
Unit 24--that portion within the
Sept. 1-Sept. 25.
Koyukuk Controlled Use Area--1 moose; Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
however, upstream from Huslia
Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
antlerless moose may only be taken
during the periods of Sept. 21-Sept.
25, Dec. 1-Dec. 10, and Mar. 1-Mar.
10.
Unit 24--that portion that includes Aug. 1-Dec. 31.
the John River drainage within the
Gates of the Arctic National Park--1
moose.
Unit 24--the Alatna River drainage Aug. 25-Dec. 31.
within the Gates of the Arctic
Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
National Park--1 moose; however,
antlerless moose may be taken only
from Sept. 21-Sept. 25 and Mar. 1-
Mar. 10.
Unit 24--all drainages to the north of Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
the Koyukuk River upstream from and Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
including the Alatna River to and
including the North Fork of the
Koyukuk River, except those portions
of the John River and the Alatna
River drainages within the Gates of
the Arctic National Park--1 moose;
however, antlerless moose may be
taken only from Sept. 21-Sept. 25 and
Mar. 1-Mar. 10.
Unit 24--that portion within the
Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Dalton Highway Corridor Management
Area; except, Gates of the Arctic
National Park--1 antlered bull by
Federal registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 24--1 antlered bull. Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Public lands in the Kanuti Controlled
Use Area are closed to taking of
moose, except by eligible rural
Alaska residents.
Coyote: 2 coyotes......................... Sept. 1-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, Blue, 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-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.
Mink and Weasel: No limit................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit......................... Nov. 1-June 10.
Otter: No limit........................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit............................ Nov. 1-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
(25) Unit 25. (i) Unit 25 consists of the 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 25(A) 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 25(B) 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 25(C) consists of drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from Circle to the Subunit 20(E) 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 25(D) 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) The Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending five miles from each side
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of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, is closed to the use of motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, and to licensed highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and firearms except as follows: The use of snowmobiles is authorized only for the subsistence taking of wildlife by residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of licensed highway vehicles is limited only to designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of firearms within the Corridor is authorized only for the residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor;
(B) The Arctic Village Sheep Management Area; that portion of Unit 25(A) 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 two 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 head waters 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) Bait may be used to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30;
(B) Caribou and moose may be taken from a boat under power in Unit 25.
Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears...................... July 1-June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 25(A), (B), and the remainder of July 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 25(D)--10 caribou; however, no
more than 5 caribou may be
transported from these units per
regulatory year.
Unit 25(C)--that portion south and Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
east of the Steese Highway--1 bull Nov. 15-Feb. 28.
by Federal registration permit only;
the season will close when a harvest
quota for the Fortymile herd has
been reached. The harvest quota will
be determined by the Board after
consultation with ADF&G and
announced before the season opening.
25(C)--that portion north and west of Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
the Steese Highway--1 caribou;
Feb. 15-Mar. 28.
however, only bull caribou may be
taken during the Aug. 10-Sept. 20
season. During the winter season,
caribou may be taken only with a
Federal registration permit.
Unit 25 (D)--that portion of Unit Aug. 10-Sept. 30.
25(D) drained by the west fork of Dec. 1-Dec. 31.
the Dall River west of 150 deg. W.
long.--1 bull.
Sheep:
Unit 25(A)--that portion within the No open season.
Dalton Highway Corridor Management
Area..
Units 25(A)--Arctic Village Sheep Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Management Area--2 rams by Federal
registration permit only. Public
lands are closed to the taking of
sheep except by rural Alaska
residents of Arctic Village,
Venetie, Fort Yukon, Kaktovik and
Chalkytsik during seasons identified
above.
Remainder of Unit 25(A)--3 sheep by Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Federal registration permit only.
Moose:
Unit 25(A)--1 antlered bull.......... Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
Unit 25(B)--that portion within Yukon Aug. 20-Sept. 30.
Charley National Preserve--1 bull.
Unit 25(B)--that portion within the Aug. 25-Sept. 30.
Porcupine River drainage upstream Dec. 1-Dec. 10.
from, but excluding the Coleen River
drainage--1 antlered bull.
Unit 25(B)--that portion, other than Sept. 5-Sept. 30.
Yukon Charley National Preserve, Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
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.
Remainder of Unit 25(B)--1 antlered Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
bull.
Dec. 1-Dec. 15.
Unit 25(C)--1 antlered bull.......... Sept. 1-Sept. 15.
Unit 25(D)(West)--that portion lying Aug. 25-Feb. 28.
west of a line extending from the
Unit 25(D) boundary on Preacher
Creek, then downstream along
Preacher Creek, Birch Creek and
Lower Mouth Birch Creek to the Yukon
River, then downstream along the
north bank of the Yukon River
(including islands) to the
confluence of the Hadweenzik River,
then upstream along the west bank of
the Hadweenzik River to the
confluence of Forty and One-Half
Mile Creek, then upstream along
Forty and One-Half Mile Creek to
Nelson Mountain on the Unit 25(D)
boundary--1 bull by a Federal
registration permit. Alternate
permits allowing for designated
hunters are available to qualified
applicants who reside in Beaver,
Birch Creek, or Stevens Village.
Moose hunting on public land in this
portion of Unit 25(D)(West) is
closed at all times except for
residents of Beaver, Birch Creek and
Stevens Village during seasons
identified above. The moose season
will be closed when 30 moose have
been harvested in the entirety of
Unit 25(D)(West).
Remainder of Unit 25(D)--1 antlered Aug. 25-Sept. 25.
moose.
Dec. 1-Dec. 20.
Beaver:
Unit 25, excluding Unit 25(C)--1 Apr. 16-Oct. 31.
beaver per day; 1 in possession.
Unit 25(C)........................... No open season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes........................ Sept. 1-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:
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Unit 25(C)--2 lynx................... Dec. 1-Jan. 31.
Remainder of Unit 25--2 lynx......... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Wolf:
Unit 25(A)--No limit................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Remainder of Unit 25--10 wolves...... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine
Sept. 1-Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Ruffed, and Sharp-
tailed):
Unit 25(C)--15 per day, 30 in
Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
possession.
Remainder of Unit 25--15 per day, 30 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-
tailed):
Unit 25(C)--those portions within 5 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.
miles of Route 6 (Steese Highway)--
20 per day, 40 in possession.
Remainder of Unit 25--20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Apr. 30.
in possession.
Trapping
Beaver:
Unit 25(C)--25 beaver................ Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Remainder of Unit 25--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.
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-Mar. 31.
Wolverine:
Unit 25(C)--No limit................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.
Remainder of Unit 25--No limit....... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.
(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 26(A) 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 26(B) consists of that portion of Unit 26 east of Unit 26(A), 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 26(C) 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) The Unit 26(A) Controlled Use Area, which consists of Unit 26(A), is closed to the use of aircraft in any manner for moose hunting, including transportation of moose hunters or parts of moose from Aug. 1--Aug. 31 and from Jan. 1--Mar. 31. No hunter may take or transport a moose, or part of a moose in Unit 26(A) after having been transported by aircraft into the unit. However, this does not apply to transportation of moose hunters or moose parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between villages by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation by aircraft to or between publicly owned airports;
(B) The Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending five miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, is closed to the use of motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, and to licensed highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and firearms except as follows: The use of snowmobiles is authorized only for the subsistence taking of wildlife by residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of licensed highway vehicles is limited only to designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The use of firearms within the Corridor is authorized only for the residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor;
(C) The Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, which consists of Unit 22, except 22(C), those portions of Unit 23, except the Baldwin Peninsula north of the Arctic Circle, Unit 24, and Unit 26(A), is open to brown bear hunting by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag. No resident tag is required for taking brown bears in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area, provided that the hunter has obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area 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.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(A) Caribou may be taken from a boat under power in Unit 26;
(B) Swimming caribou may be taken 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 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.
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Harvest limits
Open season
Hunting
Black Bear: 3 bears....................... July 1-June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 26(A)--1 bear by State
Sept. 1-May 31.
registration permit.
Unit 26 (B) and (C)--1 bear........... Sept. 1-May 31.
Caribou:
Unit 26(A)--10 caribou per day;
July 1-June 30.
however, cow caribou may not be taken
May 16-June 30. Federal lands south
of the Colville River and east of the
the Killik River are closed to the
the taking of caribou by non-
Federally qualified subsistence users
from Aug. 1-Sept. 30.
Unit 26(B)--10 caribou per day;
July 1-June 30.
however, cow caribou may be taken
only from Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
Unit 26(C)--10 caribou per day........ July 1-Apr. 30.
Not more than 5 caribou per regulatory ............................ year may be transported from Unit 26
except to the community of Anaktuvuk
Pass.
Sheep:
Unit 26(A) and (B)--(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 26(A)--(excluding Anaktuvuk Pass Aug. 1-Apr. 30.
residents)--those portions within the
Gates of the Arctic National Park--3
sheep.
Unit 26(A)--that portion west of
No open season.
Howard Pass and the Etivluk River.
Unit 26(B)--that portion within the Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
Dalton Highway Corridor Management
Area--1 ram with \7/8\ curl horn or
larger by Federal registration permit
only.
Remainder of Unit 26(A) and (B)-- Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
including the Gates of the Arctic
National Preserve--1 ram with \7/8\
curl horn or larger.
Unit 26(C)--3 sheep per regulatory Aug. 10-Sept. 20.
year; the Aug. 10-Sept. 20 season is Oct. 1-Apr. 30.
restricted to 1 ram with \7/8\ curl
horn or larger. A Federal
registration permit is required for
the Oct. 1-Apr. 30 season.
Moose:
Unit 26(A)--that portion of the
Aug. 1--31.
Colville River drainage downstream
from the mouth of the Anaktuvuk
River--1 bull. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of moose by
non-Federally qualified subsistence
users.
Remainder of Unit 26.................. No open season.
Muskox: Unit 26(C)--1 muskox by Federal Sept. 15-Mar. 31.
registration permit only; 12 permits for
bulls and 3 permits for cows may be
issued to rural Alaska residents of the
village of Kaktovik only. Public lands
are closed to the taking of muskox,
except by rural Alaska residents of the
village of Kaktovik during open seasons.
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):
Unit 26(A) and (B)--10 foxes; however, Sept. 1-Mar. 15.
no more than 2 foxes may be taken
prior to Oct. 1.
Unit 26(C)--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.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, 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
Coyote: No limit.......................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No Nov. 1-Apr. 15.
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.
4. In Subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100, Secs. ____.26 and ____.27 are added effective January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999, to read as follows:
Sec. ____.26 Subsistence taking of fish.
(a) Applicability. (1) Regulations in this section apply to the taking of finfish, excluding halibut, or their parts for subsistence uses.
(2) Finfish, excluding halibut, may be taken for subsistence uses at any time by any method unless restricted by the subsistence fishing regulations found in this section.
(b) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to all regulations contained in this section and Sec. ____.27:
Abalone Iron means a flat device which is used for taking abalone and which is more than one inch (24 mm) in width and less than 24 inches (610 mm) in length, with all prying edges rounded and smooth.
ADF&G means the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Anchor means a device used to hold a salmon fishing vessel or net in a fixed position relative to the beach; this includes using part of the seine or lead, a ship's anchor, or being secured to another vessel or net that is anchored.
Bag Limit means the maximum legal take per person or designated group, per
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specified time period, even if part or all of the fish are preserved.
Beach seine means a floating net which is designed to surround fish and is set from and hauled to the beach.
Char means the following species: Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinis); lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush); and Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma).
Crab means the following species: red king crab (Paralithodes camshatica); blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus); brown king crab (Lithodes aequispina); Lithodes couesi; all species of tanner or snow crab (Chionoecetes spp.); and Dungeness crab (Cancer magister).
Dip net means a bag-shaped net supported on all sides by a rigid frame; the maximum straight-line distance between any two points on the net frame, as measured through the net opening, may not exceed five feet; the depth of the bag must be at least one-half of the greatest straight-line distance, as measured through the net opening; no portion of the bag may be constructed of webbing that exceeds a stretched measurement of 4.5 inches; the frame must be attached to a single rigid handle and be operated by hand.
Diving Gear means any type of hard hat or skin diving equipment, including SCUBA equipment.
Drainage means all of the waters comprising a watershed including tributary rivers, streams, sloughs, ponds and lakes which contribute to the supply of the watershed.
Drift gill net means a drifting gill net that has not been intentionally staked, anchored or otherwise fixed.
Federal lands means lands and waters and interests therein the title to which is in the United States.
Fishwheel means a fixed, rotating device for catching fish which is driven by river current or other means of power.
Freshwater of streams and rivers means the line at which freshwater is separated from saltwater at the mouth of streams and rivers by a line drawn between the seaward extremities of the exposed tideland banks at the present stage of the tide.
Fyke net means a fixed, funneling (fyke) device used to entrap fish.
Gear means any type of fishing apparatus.
Gill net means a net primarily designed to catch fish by entanglement in a mesh that consists of a single sheet of webbing which hangs between cork line and lead line, and which is fished from the surface of the water.
Grappling hook means a hooked device with flukes or claws, which is attached to a line and operated by hand.
Groundfish--bottomfish means any marine finfish except halibut, osmerids, herring and salmonids.
Hand purse seine means a floating net which is designed to surround fish and which can be closed at the bottom by pursing the lead line; pursing may only be done by hand power, and a free-running line through one or more rings attached to the lead line is not allowed.
Herring pound means an enclosure used primarily to contain live herring over extended periods of time.
Hung measure means the maximum length of the cork line when measured wet or dry with traction applied at one end only.
Jigging gear means a line or lines with lures or baited hooks, drawn through the water by hand, and which are operated during periods of ice cover from holes cut in the ice.
Lead means either a length of net employed for guiding fish into a seine, set gill net, or other length of net, or a length of fencing employed for guiding fish into a fishwheel, fyke net or dip net.
Long line means either a stationary, buoyed, or anchored line, or a floating, free-drifting line with lures or baited hooks attached.
Possession limit means the maximum number of fish a person or designated group may have in possession if the fish have not been canned, salted, frozen, smoked, dried, or otherwise preserved so as to be fit for human consumption after a 15 day period.
Pot means a portable structure designed and constructed to capture and retain live fish and shellfish in the water.
Public lands or public land means lands situated in the State of Alaska which are Federal lands, except--
(1) Land selections of the State of Alaska which have been tentatively approved or validly selected under the Alaska Statehood Act and lands which have been confirmed to, validly selected by, or granted to the Territory of Alaska or the State under any other provision of Federal law;
(2) Land selections of a Native Corporation made under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act which have not been conveyed to a Native Corporation, unless any such selection is determined to be invalid or is relinquished; and
(3) Lands referred to in Section 19(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Purse seine means a floating net which is designed to surround fish and which can be closed at the bottom by means of a free-running line through one or more rings attached to the lead line.
Ring net means a bag-shaped net suspended between no more than two frames; the bottom frame may not be larger in perimeter than the top frame; the gear must be nonrigid and collapsible so that free movement of fish or shellfish across the top of the net is not prohibited when the net is employed.
Rockfish means all species of the genus Sebastes.
Rod and reel means either a device upon which a line is stored on a fixed or revolving spool and is deployed through guides mounted on a flexible pole, or a line that is attached to a pole.
Salmon means the following species: pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbusha); sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka); chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha); coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch); and chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta).
Salmon stream means any stream used by salmon for spawning or for travelling to a spawning area.
Salmon stream terminus means a line drawn between the seaward extremities of the exposed tideland banks of any salmon stream at mean lower low water.
Set gill net means a gill net that has been intentionally set, staked, anchored, or otherwise fixed.
Shovel means a hand-operated implement for digging clams or cockles.
Spear means a shaft with a sharp point or fork-like implement attached to one end which is used to thrust through the water to impale or retrieve fish and which is operated by hand.
Take or Taking means to pursue, hunt, shoot, trap, net capture, collect, kill, harm, or attempt to engage in any such conduct.
To operate fishing gear means any of the following: the deployment of gear in the waters of Alaska; the removal of gear from the waters of Alaska; the removal of fish or shellfish from the gear during an open season or period; or the possession of a gill net containing fish during an open fishing period, except that a gill net which is completely clear of the water is not considered to be operating for the purposes of minimum distance requirement.
Trawl means a bag-shaped net towed through the water to capture fish or shellfish.
Trout means the following species: cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) and rainbow trout or steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
(c) Methods, means, and general restrictions. (1) No person may buy or sell fish, their parts, or their eggs which have been taken for subsistence uses, unless, prior to the sale, the prospective buyer or seller obtains a determination
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from the Federal Subsistence Board that the sale constitutes customary trade.
(2) No person may take fish for subsistence uses within 300 feet of any dam, fish ladder, weir, culvert or other artificial obstruction.
(3) No person may use explosives or chemicals to take fish for subsistence uses.
(4) Each person shall plainly and legibly inscribe his or her first initial, last name, and address on any fish wheel, keg, buoy, stakes attached to gill nets, and on any other unattended fishing gear which the person has employed to take fish for subsistence uses.
(5) All pots used to take fish must contain an opening on the webbing of a sidewall of the pot which has been laced, sewn, or secured together by untreated cotton twine or other natural fiber no larger than 120 thread which upon deterioration or parting of the twine produces an opening in the web with a perimeter equal to or exceeding one-half of the tunnel eye opening perimeter.
(6) Persons licensed by the State of Alaska to engage in a fisheries business may not receive for commercial purposes or barter or solicit to barter for subsistence taken salmon or their parts.
(7) Except as provided elsewhere in this subpart, the taking of rainbow trout and steelhead trout is prohibited.
(8) Fish taken for subsistence use or under subsistence regulations may not be subsequently used as bait for commercial or sport fishing purposes.
(9) The use of live non-indigenous fish as bait is prohibited.
(10) Any fishing gear used to take fish for subsistence uses may not obstruct more than one-half the width of any stream. A stationary fishing device may obstruct not more than one-half the width of any stream.
(11) Kegs or buoys attached to any permitted gear may be any color but red.
(12) Harvest limits authorized in this section or Sec. ____.27 may not be accumulated with bag limits authorized in State seasons.
(13) Unless specified otherwise in this section, use of a rod and reel to take fish is permitted without a subsistence fishing permit. Harvest limits applicable to the use of a rod and reel to take fish for subsistence uses shall be as follows:
(i) Where a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G is required by this section, that permit is not required to take fish for subsistence uses with rod and reel. The harvest and possessions limits for taking fish for subsistence uses with a rod and reel in those areas are the same as indicated on the ADF&G permit issued for subsistence fishing with other gear types;
(ii) Where a subsistence fishing permit is not required by this section, the harvest and possession limits for taking fish for subsistence uses with a rod and reel is the same as for taking fish under State of Alaska sport fishing regulations in those same areas.
(14) Unless restricted in this section, or unless restricted under the terms of a required subsistence fishing permit, gear specified in definitions in paragraph (b) of this section are legal types of gear for subsistence fishing.
(15) Unless restricted in this section, or unless restricted under the terms of a subsistence fishing permit, fish may be taken at any time.
(16) Gill nets used for subsistence fishing for salmon may not exceed 50 fathoms in length, unless otherwise specified by regulations for particular areas set forth in this section.
(17) Each fishwheel must have the first initial, last name, and address of the operator plainly and legibly inscribed on the side of the fishwheel facing midstream of the river.
(18) Unlawful possession of subsistence finfish. Fish or their parts taken in violation of Federal or State regulations may not be possessed, transported, given, received or bartered.
(d) Fishery management area restrictions. For detailed descriptions of Fishery Management Areas, see State of Alaska Fishing Regulations.
(1) Kotzebue-Northern Area. (i) Salmon may be taken only by gill nets, beach seines, or a rod and reel.
(ii) Fish may be taken for subsistence purposes without a subsistence fishing permit.
(2) Norton Sound-Port Clarence Area. (i) Salmon may be taken only by gill nets, beach seines, fishwheel, or a rod and reel.
(ii) Except as provided in this paragraph (d)(2), fish may be taken for subsistence purposes without a subsistence fishing permit. A subsistence fishing permit issued by ADF&G is required, except for use of rod and reel, as follows:
(A) Pilgrim River drainage including Salmon Lake;
(B) For net fishing in all waters from Cape Douglas to Rocky Point.
(iii) Only one subsistence fishing permit will be issued to each household per year.
(3) Yukon Area. (i) Salmon may be taken only by set gill nets, beach seines, fishwheels, or rod and reel.
(ii) Except as provided in this paragraph (d)(3), fish may be taken for subsistence purposes without a subsistence fishing permit.
(iii) A subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G is required, except for the use of rod and reel, as follows:
(A) For the Yukon River drainage from the mouth of Hess Creek to the mouth of the Dall River;
(B) For the Yukon River drainage from the ADF&G regulatory markers placed near the upstream mouth of 22 Mile Slough upstream to the United States--Canada border;
(C) For the Tanana River drainage above the mouth of the Wood River;
(D) For whitefish and suckers in the waters listed;
(E) For the taking of pike in waters of the Tolovana River drainage upstream of its confluence with the Tanana River;
(F) For the taking of salmon in Subdistricts 6-A and 6-B.
(iv) Except as otherwise provided, and except as may be provided by the terms of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G, there is no closed season on fish other than salmon.
(v) Only one subsistence fishing permit will be issued to each household per year.
(vi) Birch Creek of the upper Yukon drainage, and waters within 500 feet of its mouth, is closed to subsistence fishing June 10 through September 10, except that whitefish and suckers may be taken by rod and reel or under the authority of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G.
(vii) The following drainages located north of the main Yukon River are closed to subsistence fishing:
(A) Kanuti River, upstream from a point five miles downstream of the State highway crossing;
(B) Fish Creek, upstream from the mouth of Bonanza Creek;
(C) Bonanza Creek;
(D) Jim River, including Prospect Creek and Douglas Creek;
(E) South Fork of the Koyukuk River system upstream from the mouth of Jim River;
(F) Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River system upstream from the mouth of the North Fork;
(G) North Fork of the Chandalar River system upstream from the mouth of Quartz Creek.
(viii) The main Tanana River and its adjoining sloughs are closed to subsistence fishing between the mouth of the Salcha River and the mouth of the Gerstle River, except that salmon may be taken in the area upstream of the Richardson Highway bridge to the mouth of Clearwater Creek after November 20.
(ix) Waters of the Tanana River drainage are closed to the subsistence taking of pike between the mouth of the Kantishna River and Delta River at
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Black Rapids on the Richardson Highway and Cathedral Rapids on the Alaska Highway, except that pike may be taken for subsistence purposes in the Tolovana River drainage upstream from its confluence with the Tanana River.
(x) The Delta River is closed to subsistence fishing, except that salmon may be taken after November 20.
(xi) The following locations are closed to subsistence fishing:
(A) The following rivers and creeks and within 500 feet of their mouths: Delta Clearwater River (Clearwater Creek at 64 deg. 06' N. lat., 145 deg. 34' W. long), Richardson Clearwater Creek (Clear Creek at 64 deg. 14' N. lat., 146 deg. 16' W. long), Goodpaster River, Chena River, Little Chena River, Little Salcha River, Blue Creek, Big Salt River, Shaw Creek, Bear Creek, McDonald Creek, Moose Creek, Hess Creek, and Beaver Creek;
(B) Ray River and Salcha River upstream of a line between the ADF&G regulatory markers located at the mouth of the rivers;
(C) Deadman, Jan, Boleo, Birch, Lost, Harding, Craig, Fielding, Two-Mile, Quartz, and Little Harding lakes;
(D) Piledriver and Badger (Chena) sloughs.
(xii) The following waters are closed to the taking of chum salmon from August 15-December 31:
(A) Toklat River;
(B) Kantishna River from the mouth of the Toklat River to its confluence with the Tanana River.
(xiii) Salmon may be taken only by set gill nets in those locations described in below after July 19:
(A) Waters of the Black River including waters within one nautical mile of its terminus;
(B) Waters of Kwikluak Pass downstream of Agmulegut and the waters of Kwemeluk Pass;
(C) Waters of Alakanuk Pass downstream from the mouth of Kuiukpak Slough;
(D) Waters of Kwiguk Pass downstream to the mouth of Kawokhawik Slough;
(E) Waters of Kawanak Pass downstream from Sea Gull Point;
(F) Waters of Apoon Pass downstream from the mouth of the Kotlik River and waters of Okwega Pass downstream from its confluence with Apoon Pass;
(G) Waters within one nautical mile seaward from any grassland bank in District 1.
(xiv) Pike may not be taken with gill nets in the waters of the Tolovana River drainage from October 15-April 14.
(xv) A commercial salmon fisherman who is registered for Districts 1, 2, or 3 may not take salmon for subsistence purposes in any other district located downstream from Old Paradise Village.
(xvi) In District 4, commercial fishermen may not take salmon for subsistence purposes during the commercial salmon fishing season by gill nets larger than 6-inch mesh after a date specified by emergency order issued between July 10-July 31.
(xvii) In Subdistricts 5-A, 5-B, 5-C, and that portion of Subdistrict 5-D downstream from Long Point, no person may possess salmon taken for subsistence purposes during a commercial fishing period, unless the dorsal fin has been immediately removed from the salmon; a person may not sell or purchase salmon from which the dorsal fin has been removed.
(xviii) Subsistence fishermen taking salmon in Subdistrict 6-C shall report their salmon catches at designated ADF&G check stations by the end of each weekly fishing period; immediately after salmon have been taken, catches must be recorded on a harvest form provided by the ADF&G.
(xix) The annual possession limit for the holder of a Subdistrict 6-C subsistence salmon fishing permit is 10 king salmon and 75 chum salmon for periods through August 15, and 75 chum and coho salmon for periods after August 15.
(xx) Subsistence salmon harvest limits in Subdistrict 6-C are 750 king salmon and 5,000 chum salmon taken through August 15 and 5,200 chum and coho salmon combined taken after August 15; when either the king or chum salmon harvest limit for periods before August 16 has been taken, the subsistence salmon fishing season in Subdistrict 6-C will close; a later season will open after August 15 to allow the taking of the harvest limit for periods after August 15; if the chum salmon harvest limit has not been obtained through August 15, the remaining harvest will not be added to the chum salmon harvest level for periods after August 15.
(xxi) The annual harvest limit for the holder of a Subdistrict 6-A or 6-B subsistence salmon fishing permit is 60 chinook salmon and 500 chum salmon for the period through August 15 of a year, and 2,000 chum and coho salmon combined for the period after August 15; upon request, permits for additional salmon may be issued by the ADF&G.
(xxii) In the Kantishna River drainage, the open subsistence salmon fishing periods are seven days per week.
(4) Kuskokwim Area. (i) Salmon may only be taken by gill net, beach seine, fishwheel, or by a rod and reel, subject to the restrictions set forth in this paragraph (d)(4), except that salmon may also be taken by spear in the Holitna River drainage.
(ii) Fish may be taken for subsistence purposes without a subsistence fishing permit.
(iii) Each subsistence gill net operated in tributaries of the Kuskokwim River must be attached to the bank, fished substantially perpendicular to the bank and in a substantially straight line.
(iv) The aggregate length of set gill nets or drift gill nets in use by any individual for taking salmon may not exceed 50 fathoms.
(v) Rainbow trout may be taken by residents of Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Quinhagak, Eek, Kwethluk, Akiachak, and Akiak from those non- navigable drainages tributary to the Kuskokwim River downstream from the confluence of the Kuskokwim and Holitna Rivers and from those non- navigable drainages to Kuskokwim Bay north of the community of Platinum, subject to the following restrictions:
(A) Rainbow trout may be taken only by the use of gill nets, rod and reel, or jigging through the ice;
(B) The use of gill nets for taking rainbow trout is prohibited from March 15-June 15.
(5) Bristol Bay Area. (i) Salmon and char may only be taken by rod and reel or under authority of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G.
(ii) Only one subsistence fishing permit may be issued to each household per year.
(iii) Each gill net must be staked and buoyed.
(iv) No person may operate or assist in operating subsistence salmon net gear while simultaneously operating or assisting in operating commercial salmon net gear.
(v) Salmon, herring, and capelin may only be taken by set gill nets and by a rod and reel, except that salmon may also be taken by spear in the Togiak River including its tributaries.
(vi) Subsistence fishing is not permitted within the boundaries of Katmai National Park.
(vii) Except for the western shore of the Newhalen River, waters used by salmon are closed to the subsistence taking of fish within 300 feet of a stream mouth.
(viii) Subsistence salmon fishing permits for the Naknek River drainage will be issued only through the ADF&G King Salmon office.
(ix) Subsistence fishing with nets is prohibited in the following waters and within one-fourth mile of the terminus of those waters during the period from September 1 through June 14: Lower Talarik Creek, Roadhouse Creek, Nick G. Creek, Middle Talarik Creek, Alexi
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Creek, Copper River, Upper Talarik Creek, Tazimina River, Kakhonak River, Pete Andrew Creek, Young's Creek, Gibralter River, Zacker Creek, Chekok Creek, Dennis Creek, Newhalen River, Tomokok Creek, Belinda Creek.
(x) Gill nets are prohibited in that portion of the Naknek River upstream from Sovonaski.
(xi) After August 20, no person may possess coho salmon for subsistence purposes in the Togiak River Section and the Togiak River drainage unless the head has been immediately removed from the salmon. It is unlawful to purchase or sell coho salmon from which the head has been removed.
(6) Aleutian Islands Area. (i) Salmon may be taken by seine and gill net, with gear specified on a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G, or by a rod and reel.
(ii) The Adak District is closed to the taking of salmon.
(iii) Salmon and char may be taken only by rod and reel or under the terms of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G, except that a permit is not required in the Akutan, Umnak and Adak Districts; not more than 250 salmon may be taken for subsistence purposes unless otherwise specified on the subsistence fishing permit; a record of subsistence-caught fish must be kept on the reverse side of the permit; the record must be completed immediately upon taking subsistence-caught fish and must be returned to the local representative of the ADF&G no later than October 31.
(7) Alaska Peninsula Area. (i) Salmon may be taken by seine, gill net, gear specified on a permit issued by the ADF&G, or rod and reel.
(ii) The following waters are closed to subsistence fishing for salmon:
(A) Russell Creek and Nurse Lagoon;
(B) Trout Creek;
(C) Humbolt Creek.
(iii) Salmon and char may only be taken by rod and reel or under the authority of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G; a record of subsistence-caught fish must be kept on the reverse side of the permit; the record must be completed immediately upon taking subsistence-caught fish and must be returned to the local representative of the ADF&G no later than October 31.
(8) Chignik Area. (i) Salmon may be taken by seines and gill nets, or with gear specified on a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G, or by a rod and reel, except that in Chignik Lake, salmon may not be taken with purse seines.
(ii) Salmon may not be taken in the Chignik River, upstream from the ADF&G weir site or counting tower, in Black Lake, or any tributary to Black and Chignik Lakes.
(iii) Salmon and char may only be taken by rod and reel or under the authority of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G. A record of subsistence-caught fish must be kept on the reverse side of the permit. The record must be completed immediately upon taking subsistence-caught fish and must be returned to the local representative of the ADF&G no later than October 31.
(iv) From June 10-September 30, commercial fishing license holders may not subsistence fish for salmon.
(9) Kodiak Area. (i) Salmon may be taken 24 hours a day from January 1 through December 31 except as provided in this paragraph (d)(9)(i):
(A) From June 1-September 15, salmon seine vessels may not be used to take subsistence salmon for 24 hours before, during, and for 24 hours after any open commercial salmon fishing period;
(B) From June 1-September 15, purse seine vessels may be used to take salmon only with gill nets and no other type of salmon gear may be on board the vessel;
(C) Salmon may be taken only by gill net, seine, or by a rod and reel;
(D) Subsistence fishermen must be physically present at the net at all times the net is being fished.
(ii) The following locations are closed to the subsistence taking of salmon:
(A) All waters of Mill Bay and all those waters bounded by a line from Spruce Cape to the northernmost point of Woody Island, then to the northernmost point of Holiday Island, then to a point on Near Island opposite the Kodiak small boat harbor entrance and then to the small boat harbor entrance;
(B) All freshwater systems of Little Afognak River and Portage Creek drainage in Discoverer Bay;
(C) All water closed to commercial salmon fishing in the Barbara Cove, Chiniak Bay, Saltery Cove, Pasagshak Bay, Monashka Bay and Anton Larsen Bay, and all waters closed to commercial salmon fishing within 100 yards of the terminus of Selief Bay Creek and north and west of a line from the tip of Las Point to the tip of River Mouth Point of Afognak Bay;
(D) All waters 300 yards seaward of the terminus of Monks Creek;
(E) From August 15 through September 30, all waters 500 yards seaward of the terminus of Little Kitoi Creek;
(F) All freshwater systems of Afognak Island;
(G) All waters of Ouzinkie Harbor north of a line from 57 deg.55'10'' N. lat., 152 deg.36' W. long. to 57 deg.55'03'' N. lat., 152 deg.29'20'' W. long.
(iii) A subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G is required for taking salmon, trout and char for subsistence purposes (hourly restrictions and rod/reel restrictions identified in this permit do not apply on waters under Federal jurisdiction in the Kodiak Area); a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G is required for taking herring and bottomfish for subsistence purposes during the commercial herring sac roe season from May 1-June 30; all subsistence fishermen shall keep a record of the number of subsistence fish taken each year; the number of subsistence fish shall be recorded on the reverse side of the permit. The record must be completed immediately upon landing subsistence caught fish and must be returned to the local representative of the ADF&G by February 1 of the year following the year the permit was issued.
(10) Cook Inlet Area. (i) Salmon may be taken only by rod and reel, or under the authority of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G; only one permit may be issued to a household each year; a subsistence fishing permit holder shall record daily salmon catches on forms provided by the ADF&G.
(ii) Trout, grayling, char, and burbot may not be taken in fresh water.
(iii) All public waters on the Kenai Peninsula are closed to subsistence fishing.
(iv) Smelt may be taken only with gill nets and dip nets. Gill nets used to take smelt may not exceed 50 feet in length and two inches in mesh size.
(v) Gill nets may not be used.
(11) Prince William Sound Area. (i) Salmon and freshwater fish species may be taken only by rod and reel or under the authority of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G.
(ii) Only one subsistence fishing permit will be issued to each household per year.
(iii) Use of fishwheels:
(A) Fishwheels used for subsistence fishing may not be rented, leased, or otherwise used for personal gain;
(B) Subsistence fishwheels must be removed from the water at the end of the permit period;
(C) Each permittee may operate only one fishwheel at any one time;
(D) No person may set or operate a fishwheel within 75 feet of another fishwheel;
(E) No fishwheel may have more than two baskets;
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(F) The permit holder must personally operate the fishwheel or dip net. A subsistence fishwheel or dip net permit may not be loaned or transferred except as permitted by this Part;
(G) A wood or metal plate at least 12 inches high by 12 inches wide, bearing the permit holder's name and address in letters and numerals at least one inch high, must be attached to each fishwheel so that the name and address are plainly visible.
(iv) Salmon may not be taken in any area closed to commercial salmon fishing unless otherwise permitted.
(v) In locations open to commercial salmon fishing and in conformance with commercial salmon fishing regulations, the annual subsistence salmon limit is as follows:
(A) 15 salmon for a household of one person;
(B) 30 salmon for a household of two persons;
(C) 10 salmon for each additional person in a household over two;
(D) No more than five king salmon may be taken per permit.
(vi) All tributaries of the Copper River and waters of the Copper River are closed to the taking of salmon.
(vii) Crosswind Lake is closed to all subsistence fishing.
(viii) Salmon may be taken for subsistence purposes in the waters of the Southwestern District only as follows:
(A) Only pink salmon may be taken;
(B) Pink salmon may be taken by dipnets or by a rod and reel;
(C) Pink salmon may be taken only from May 15-September 30;
(D) Fishing periods are from May 15 until two days before the commercial opening of the Southwestern District, seven days per week; during the commercial salmon fishing season, only during open commercial salmon fishing periods; and from two days following the closure of the commercial salmon season until September 30, seven days per week;
(E) There are no harvest and possession limits for this fishery;
(F) ADF&G permits may be issued only at Chenega Bay village.
(ix) Salmon may be taken for subsistence purposes in the waters north of a line from Porcupine Point to Granite Point, and south of a line from Point Lowe to Tongue Point, only as follows:
(A) Only pink salmon may be taken;
(B) Pink salmon may be taken by dipnets or by a rod and reel;
(C) Pink salmon may be taken only from May 15-September 30;
(D) Fishing periods are from May 15 until two days before the commercial opening of the Southwestern District, seven days per week; during the commercial salmon fishing season, only during open commercial salmon fishing periods; and from two days following the closure of the commercial salmon season until September 30, seven days per week;
(E) There are no harvest and possession limits for this fishery;
(F) ADF&G permits may be issued only at Tatitlek village.
(12) Yakutat Area. (i) Salmon, trout, and char may be taken only by rod and reel or under authority of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G.
(ii) Salmon, trout, or char taken incidentally by gear operated under the terms of a subsistence permit for salmon are legally taken and possessed for subsistence purposes; the holder of a subsistence salmon permit must report any salmon, trout, or char taken in this manner on his or her permit calendar.
(iii) Subsistence fishermen must remove the dorsal fin from subsistence-caught salmon when taken.
(13) Southeastern Alaska Area. (i) Salmon, trout, char and herring spawn on kelp may be taken only by rod and reel or under authority of a subsistence fishing permit issued by the ADF&G.
(ii) No person may possess subsistence-taken and sport-taken salmon on the same day.
(iii) Salmon, trout or char taken incidentally by gear operated under the terms of an ADF&G subsistence permit for salmon are legally taken and possessed for subsistence purposes; the holder of a subsistence salmon permit must report any salmon, trout, or char taken in this manner on his or her permit calendar.
(iv) Subsistence fishermen shall immediately remove the dorsal fin of all salmon when taken.
Sec. ____.27 Subsistence taking of shellfish.
(a) Regulations in this section apply to subsistence taking of dungeness crab, king crab, tanner crab, shrimp, clams, abalone, and other shellfish or their parts.
(b) Shellfish may be taken for subsistence uses at any time in any area of the public lands by any method unless restricted by the subsistence fishing regulations of Sec. ____.26 or this section.
(c) Methods, means, and general restrictions. (1) The harvest limit specified herein for a subsistence season for a species and the State bag limit set for a State season for the same species are not cumulative. This means that a person or designated group who has taken the harvest limit for a particular species under a subsistence season specified herein may not after that, take any additional shellfish of that species under any other bag limit specified for a State season.
(2) Unless otherwise provided in this section, gear as specified in the definitions of Sec. ____.26 is legal for subsistence taking of shellfish.
(3) It is prohibited to buy or sell subsistence-taken shellfish, their parts, or their eggs, unless otherwise specified.
(4) The use of explosives and chemicals is prohibited, except that chemical baits or lures may be used to attract shellfish.
(5) Each subsistence fisherman shall plainly and legibly inscribe their first initial, last name and address on a keg or buoy attached to unattended subsistence fishing gear. Subsistence fishing gear may not display a permanent ADF&G vessel license number. The keg or buoy may be any color except red.
(6) A side wall of all subsistence shellfish pots must contain an opening with a perimeter equal to or exceeding one-half of the tunnel eye opening perimeter. The opening must be laced, sewn, or secured together by untreated cotton twine or other natural fiber no larger than 120 thread. Dungeness crab and shrimp pots may have the pot lid tiedown straps secured to the pot at one end by untreated cotton twine no larger than 120 thread, as a substitute for the above requirement.
(7) No person may mutilate or otherwise disfigure a crab in any manner which would prevent determination of the minimum size restrictions until the crab has been processed or prepared for consumption.
(8) In addition to the marking requirements in paragraph (c)(5) of this section, kegs or buoys attached to subsistence crab pots must also be inscribed with the name or U.S. Coast Guard number of the vessel used to operate the pots.
(9) No more than five pots per person and 10 pots per vessel may be used to take crab, except as specified in paragraph (f) of this section.
(10) In the subsistence taking of shrimp in the Glacier Bay National Preserve, no person may use more than 10 pots, and no more than 20 pots may be operated from a vessel. In the subsistence taking of shellfish other than shrimp in the Glacier Bay National Preserve, no person may operate more than five pots of any type, and no more than 10 pots of any type may be operated from a vessel.
(d) Subsistence take by commercial vessels. No fishing vessel which is commercially licensed and registered for shrimp pot, shrimp trawl, king crab,
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tanner crab, or dungeness crab fishing may be used for subsistence take during the period starting 14 days before an opening until 14 days after the closure of a respective open season in the area or areas for which the vessel is registered.
(e) Unlawful possession of subsistence shellfish. Shellfish or their parts taken in violation of Federal or State regulations may not be possessed, transported, given, received or bartered.
(f) Subsistence shellfish areas and pertinent restrictions. (1) Southeastern Alaska-Yakutat Area. Shellfish may be taken for subsistence purposes in the Glacier Bay National Preserve only under the authority of a subsistence shellfish fishing permit.
(2) Cook Inlet Area. All waters within the boundaries of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge are closed to the taking of shellfish for subsistence purposes.
(3) Kodiak Area. (i) Shellfish may be taken for subsistence purposes only under the authority of a subsistence shellfish fishing permit issued by the ADF&G.
(ii) The operator of a commercially licensed and registered shrimp fishing vessel must obtain a subsistence fishing permit from the ADF&G before subsistence shrimp fishing during a closed commercial shrimp fishing season or within a closed commercial shrimp fishing district, section or subsection. The permit shall specify the area and the date the vessel operator intends to fish. No more than 500 pounds (227 kg) of shrimp may be in possession aboard the vessel.
(iii) The daily harvest and possession limit is 12 male dungeness crab per person.
(iv) In the subsistence taking of king crab:
(A) The daily harvest and possession limit is six male crab per person;
(B) All crab pots used for subsistence fishing and left in saltwater unattended longer than a two-week period shall have all bait and bait containers removed and all doors secured fully open;
(C) No more than five crab pots may be used to take king crab; each pot can be no more than 75 cubic feet in capacity;
(D) King crab may be taken only from June 1-January 31, except that the subsistence taking of king crab is prohibited in waters 25 fathoms or greater in depth during the period 14 days before and 14 days after open commercial fishing seasons for red king crab, blue king crab, or tanner crab in the location;
(E) The waters of the Pacific Ocean enclosed by the boundaries of Womans Bay, Gibson Cove, and an area defined by a line \1/2\ mile on either side of the mouth of the Karluk River, and extending seaward 3,000 feet, and all waters within 1,500 feet seaward of the shoreline of Afognak Island are closed to the harvest of king crab except by Federally-qualified subsistence users.
(v) In the subsistence taking of tanner crab:
(A) No more than five crab pots may be used to take tanner crab;
(B) From July 15-February 10, the subsistence taking of tanner crab is prohibited in waters 25 fathoms or greater in depth, unless the commercial tanner crab fishing season is open in the location;
(C) The daily harvest and possession limit is 12 male crab per person.
(4) Alaska Peninsula-Aleutian Islands Area. (i) Shellfish may be taken for subsistence purposes only under the authority of a subsistence shellfish fishing permit issued by the ADF&G.
(ii) The operator of a commercially licensed and registered shrimp fishing vessel must obtain a subsistence fishing permit from the ADF&G prior to subsistence shrimp fishing during a closed commercial shrimp fishing season or within a closed commercial shrimp fishing district, section, or subsection; the permit shall specify the area and the date the vessel operator intends to fish; no more than 500 pounds (227 kg) of shrimp may be in possession aboard the vessel.
(iii) The daily harvest and possession limit is 12 male dungeness crab per person.
(iv) In the subsistence taking of king crab:
(A) The daily harvest and possession limit is six male crab per person;
(B) All crab pots used for subsistence fishing and left in saltwater unattended longer than a two-week period shall have all bait and bait containers removed and all doors secured fully open;
(C) Crab may be taken only from June 1-January 31.
(v) The daily harvest and possession limit is 12 male tanner crab per person.
(5) Bering Sea Area. (i) In waters South of 60 deg. North latitude, shellfish may be taken for subsistence purposes only under the authority of a subsistence shellfish fishing permit issued by the ADF&G.
(ii) In that portion of the area north of the latitude of Cape Newenham, shellfish may only be taken by shovel, jigging gear, pots and ring net.
(iii) The operator of a commercially licensed and registered shrimp fishing vessel must obtain a subsistence fishing permit from the ADF&G prior to subsistence shrimp fishing during a closed commercial shrimp fishing season or within a closed commercial shrimp fishing district, section or subsection; the permit shall specify the area and the date the vessel operator intends to fish; no more than 500 pounds (227 kg) of shrimp may be in possession aboard the vessel.
(iv) In waters south of 60 deg. N. lat., the daily harvest and possession limit is 12 male dungeness crab per person.
(v) In the subsistence taking of king crab:
(A) In waters south of 60 deg. N. lat., the daily harvest and possession limit is six male crab per person;
(B) All crab pots used for subsistence fishing and left in saltwater unattended longer than a two-week period shall have all bait and bait containers removed and all doors secured fully open;
(C) In waters south of 60 deg. N. lat., crab may be taken only from June 1-January 31.
(vi) In waters south of 60 deg. N. lat., the daily harvest and possession limit is 12 male tanner crab.
Dated: May 21, 1998. Thomas H. Boyd, Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board.
Dated: May 22, 1998. James A. Caplan,
Acting Regional Forester, USDA--Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 98-16686Filed6-26-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P and 4310-55-P
