Rule: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Title VIII Implementation (Subsistence Priority) : Wildlife 2005-2006 Subsistence Taking

Wednesday,
June 22, 2005
Part IV
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—2005–06 Subsistence Taking of
Fish and Wildlife Regulations; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE opportunity for subsistence uses of the Alaska Regional Director, U.S.
resources on public and other lands in National Park Service; the Alaska State
Forest Service Alaska is threatened * * *.’’ As a result, Director, U.S. Bureau of Land
Title VIII requires, among other things, Management; the Alaska Regional
36 CFR Part 242 that the Secretary of the Interior and the Director, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs;
Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) and the Alaska Regional Forester, USDA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR implement a joint program to grant a Forest Service. Through the Board, these
preference for subsistence uses of fish agencies participated in the
Fish and Wildlife Service and wildlife resources on public lands development of regulations for Subparts
in Alaska, unless the State of Alaska A, B, and C, and the annual Subpart D
50 CFR Part 100 enacts and implements laws of general regulations.
RIN 1018–AT70 applicability that are consistent with
Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory
ANILCA and that provide for the
Councils
Subsistence Management Regulations subsistence definition, preference, and
for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C participation specified in Sections 803, Pursuant to the Record of Decision,
and Subpart D—2005–06 Subsistence 804, and 805 of ANILCA. Subsistence Management Regulations
Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations The State implemented a program that for Federal Public Lands in Alaska,
the Department of the Interior April 6, 1992, and the Subsistence
AGENCIES: Forest Service, Agriculture; previously found to be consistent with Management Regulations for Federal
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ANILCA. However, in December 1989, Public Lands in Alaska, 36 CFR 242.11
ACTION: Final rule. the Alaska Supreme Court ruled in (2002) and 50 CFR 100.11 (2002), and
McDowell v. State of Alaska that the for the purposes identified therein, we
SUMMARY: This final rule establishes
rural preference in the State subsistence divide Alaska into 10 subsistence
regulations for seasons, harvest limits, statute violated the Alaska Constitution. resource regions, each of which is
methods, and means related to taking of The Court’s ruling in McDowell required represented by a Federal Subsistence
wildlife for subsistence uses in Alaska the State to delete the rural preference Regional Advisory Council (Regional
during the 2005–06 regulatory year. The from its subsistence statute and, Council). The Regional Councils
rulemaking is necessary because the therefore, negated State compliance provide a forum for rural residents, who
regulations governing the subsistence with ANILCA. The Court stayed the have personal knowledge of local
harvest of wildlife in Alaska are subject effect of the decision until July 1, 1990. conditions and resource requirements,
to an annual public review cycle. This As a result of the McDowell decision, to have a meaningful role in the
rulemaking replaces the wildlife the Department of the Interior and the subsistence management of fish and
regulations that expire on June 30, 2005. Department of Agriculture wildlife on Alaska public lands. The
This rule also amends the regulations (Departments) assumed, on July 1, 1990, Regional Council members represent
that establish which Alaska residents responsibility for implementation of varied geographical, cultural, and user
are eligible to take specific species for Title VIII of ANILCA on public lands. diversity within each region.
subsistence uses. On June 29, 1990, the Temporary
DATES: Sections ll.24(a)(1) and Current Rule
Subsistence Management Regulations
ll.25 are effective July 1, 2005. for Public Lands in Alaska were Because the Subpart D regulations,
Section ll.26 is effective July 1, 2005, published in the Federal Register (55 which establish seasons and harvest
through June 30, 2006. FR 27114). limits and methods and means, are
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: As a result of this joint process subject to an annual cycle, they require
Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o between Interior and Agriculture, these development of an entire new rule each
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, regulations can be found in both Code year. Customary and traditional use
Attention: Thomas H. Boyd, Office of of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 36, determinations (Subpart C) are also
Subsistence Management; (907) 786– ‘‘Parks, Forests, and Public Property,’’ subject to an annual review process
3888. For questions specific to National and Title 50, ‘‘Wildlife and Fisheries,’’ providing for modification each year.
Forest System lands, contact Steve at 36 CFR 242.1–28 and 50 CFR 100.1– Section ll.24 (Customary and
Kessler, Regional Subsistence Program 28, respectively. The regulations contain traditional use determinations) was
Leader, USDA, Forest Service, Alaska subparts as follows: Subpart A, General originally published in the Federal
Region, (907) 786–3888. Provisions; Subpart B, Program Register (57 FR 22940) on May 29, 1992.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Structure, Subpart C, Board The regulations at 36 CFR 242.4 and 50
Determinations; and Subpart D, CFR 100.4 define ‘‘customary and
Background Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife. traditional use’’ as ‘‘a long-established,
In Title VIII of the Alaska National Consistent with Subparts A, B, and C consistent pattern of use, incorporating
Interest Lands Conservation Act of these regulations, as revised May 7, beliefs and customs which have been
(ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 3111–3126), 2002 (67 FR 30559), the Departments transmitted from generation to
Congress found that ‘‘the situation in established a Federal Subsistence Board generation * * *.’’ Since that time, the
Alaska is unique in that, in most cases, to administer the Federal Subsistence Board has made a number of Customary
no practical alternative means are Management Program. The Board’s and Traditional Use Determinations at
available to replace the food supplies composition includes a Chair appointed the request of impacted subsistence
and other items gathered from fish and by the Secretary of the Interior with users. Those modifications, along with
wildlife which supply rural residents concurrence of the Secretary of some administrative corrections, were
dependent on subsistence uses * * *’’ Agriculture; the Alaska Regional published in the Federal Register as
and that ‘‘continuation of the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; follows:
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MODIFICATIONS TO § ll.24
Rule made changes to the fol-
Federal Register citation Date of publication lowing provisions of ll.24
59 FR 27462 .................................................................. May 27, 1994 ................................................................ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.

59 FR 51855 .................................................................. October 13, 1994 .......................................................... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
60 FR 10317 .................................................................. February 24, 1995 ........................................................ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
61 FR 39698 .................................................................. July 30, 1996 ................................................................ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
62 FR 29016 .................................................................. May 29, 1997 ................................................................ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
63 FR 35332 .................................................................. June 29, 1998 ............................................................... Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
63 FR 46148 .................................................................. August 28, 1998 ............................................................ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.
64 FR 1276 .................................................................... January 8, 1999 ............................................................ Fish/Shellfish.
64 FR 35776 .................................................................. July 1, 1999 .................................................................. Wildlife.
65 FR 40730 .................................................................. June 30, 2000 ............................................................... Wildlife.
66 FR 10142 .................................................................. February 13, 2001 ........................................................ Fish/Shellfish.
66 FR 33744 .................................................................. June 25, 2001 ............................................................... Wildlife.
67 FR 5890 .................................................................... February 7, 2002 .......................................................... Fish/Shellfish.
67 FR 43710 .................................................................. June 28, 2002 ............................................................... Wildlife.
68 FR 7276 .................................................................... February 12, 2003 ........................................................ Fish/Shellfish.
During its May 20–22, 2003, meeting, the Board did not make any additional customary and traditional use determinations.
69 FR 5018 .................................................................... February 3, 2004 .......................................................... Fish/Shellfish.

69 FR 40174 .................................................................. July 1, 2004 .................................................................. Wildlife.
70 FR 13377 .................................................................. March 21, 2005 ............................................................. Fish/Shellfish.
The Departments of the Interior and action on 9 plus parts of 2 others. action on another proposal made this
Agriculture published a proposed rule Additional details on the recent Board proposal unnecessary.
on August 31, 2004 (69 FR 53023), to modifications are contained below in One proposal requested the cutting of
amend Subparts C and D of 36 CFR 242 Analysis of Proposals Adopted by the antlers from moose or separation from
and 50 CFR 100. The proposed rule Board. the skull plate. The Board rejected this
opened a comment period, which closed proposal as an unnecessary restriction
Applicability of Subparts A, B, and C on subsistence users.
on October 22, 2004. The Departments
advertised the proposed rule by mail, Subparts A, B, and C (unless The Board took no action on one
radio, and newspaper. During that otherwise amended) of the Subsistence proposal that requested changes in the
period, the Regional Councils met and, Management Regulations for Public moose season in part of Unit 24 because
in addition to other Regional Council Lands in Alaska, 50 CFR 100.1 to 100.23 of Board actions taken on another
business, received suggestions for and 36 CFR 242.1 to 242.23, remain similar proposal for the Western Interior
proposals from the public. The Board effective and apply to this rule. Region.
Therefore, all definitions located at 50 The Board deferred action on five
received a total of 21 proposals for
CFR 100.4 and 36 CFR 242.4 apply to proposals plus part of one other in order
changes to Subparts C and D. After the
regulations found in this subpart. to allow communities, agencies, and the
proposal period closed, the Board
respective Regional Councils additional
prepared a booklet describing the Analysis of Proposals Rejected by the time to review the issues and to
proposals and distributed it to the Board coordinate actions to achieve
public. The booklet was also made The Board rejected or took no action conservation concerns while still
available online. The public then had an on nine proposals and parts of two protecting subsistence opportunities.
additional 30 days in which to comment others.
on the proposals for changes to the One proposal requested reduced Summary of Proposals Adopted by the
regulations. The 10 Regional Councils season lengths for wolf hunting in Board
met again, received public comments, numerous Units around the State. This The Board adopted 10 proposals and
and formulated their recommendations proposal was rejected because there are parts of 2 others. Some of these
to the Board on proposals for their no conservation concerns that warrant proposals were adopted as submitted.
respective regions. The Regional the action and it would be an Others were adopted with modifications
Councils had a substantial role in unnecessary restriction on subsistence suggested by the respective Regional
reviewing the proposed rule and making users. Council, modifications developed
recommendations for the final rule. Because of its actions taken on during the analysis process, or
Moreover, the Council Chairs, or their another similar proposal, the Board took modifications developed during the
designated representatives, presented no action on one proposal that Board’s public deliberations.
their Council’s recommendations at the requested the revision of definitions All of the adopted proposals were
Board meeting of May 3–4, 2005. These related to handicrafts and the expansion recommended for adoption by at least
final regulations reflect Board review of the number of items from bears that one of the Regional Councils, although
and consideration of Regional Council could be used in the production of further modifications may have been
recommendations and public handicrafts for sale in Units 1–5. made during Board discussions, and
comments. The public has had One proposal requested a special were based on meeting customary and
extensive opportunity to review and caribou harvest limit for disabled traditional uses or harvest practices, or
comment on all changes. Of the 21 hunters in Unit 13A and 13B. This on protecting wildlife populations.
proposals, the Board adopted 10 plus proposal was rejected because the Detailed information relating to
parts of 2 others and rejected or deferred designated hunter program and Board justification for the action on each
proposal may be found in the Board Northwest Arctic Region for additional public comment during
meeting transcripts, available for review The Board adopted three proposals the Board meeting prior to deliberation.
at the Office of Subsistence affecting residents in the Northwest Additionally, an administrative
Management, 3601 C Street, Suite 1030, Arctic Region, resulting in the following mechanism exists (and has been used by
Anchorage, Alaska, or on the Office of changes to the regulations found in the public) to request reconsideration of
Subsistence Management Web site § ll.26. the Board’s decision on any particular
(http://alaska.fws.gov/asm/home.html). • Lengthened the brown bear season proposal for regulatory change. Over the
Additional minor technical in Unit 23. 15 years the Program has been
clarifications have been made, resulting • Establish a limited muskox harvest operating, no benefit to the public has
in a more readable document. for part of Unit 23. been demonstrated by delaying the
• Increased the harvest limit and effective date of the regulations. A lapse
Multiple Regions in regulatory control could seriously
lengthened the season for wolf in Unit
The Board adopted part of one 23. affect the continued viability of wildlife
proposal, resulting in the following populations and adversely impact future
change in the regulations found in Eastern Interior Region subsistence opportunities for rural
§ ll.25, which affect residents of The Board adopted one proposal Alaskans, and would generally fail to
multiple Regions. affecting residents of the Eastern Interior serve the overall public interest.
• Expanded and clarified the Region, resulting in the following Therefore, the Board finds good cause
definition of handicrafts. change to the regulations found in pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to make this
§ ll.24. rule effective less than 30 days after
Southeast Region
• Revised the customary and publication.
The Board adopted one proposal and traditional use determination for moose
part of another affecting residents of the National Environmental Policy Act
in portions of Unit 12 to include Compliance
Southeast Region, resulting in the residents of Chistochina.
following changes to the regulations Additionally, the U.S. Fish and A Draft Environmental Impact
found in §§ ll.25 and ll.26. Wildlife Service’s Office of Subsistence Statement (DEIS) for developing a
• Removed the registration permit Management used its delegated Federal Subsistence Management
requirement for deer in Unit 2 and authority to adjust lynx seasons and Program was distributed for public
instituted a harvest report requirement. harvest limits consistent with the comment on October 7, 1991. That
• Revised the evidence of sex ADF&G Lynx Harvest Management document described the major issues
requirement for deer in Units 1–5. Strategy. The Office of Subsistence associated with Federal subsistence
Management, in May 2005, exercised management as identified through
Southcentral Region public meetings, written comments, and
this authority and added or adjusted
The Board adopted three proposals staff analyses and examined the
lynx hunting seasons in Units 7, 14C,
affecting residents in the Southcentral environmental consequences of four
15, 16, and 20 and trapping seasons in
Region, resulting in the following alternatives. Proposed regulations
Units 11, 13, 14C, 16, and 20.
changes to the regulations found in We also added a definition of (Subparts A, B, and C) that would
§ ll.26. ‘‘snagging’’ to § ll.25 that the Board implement the preferred alternative
• Established a minimum age for adopted during its January 11–13, 2005,
were included in the DEIS as an
receiving a permit to harvest black bear, appendix. The DEIS and the proposed
meeting.
deer, goat, moose, wolf, or wolverine in These final regulations reflect Board administrative regulations presented a
Unit 6. review and consideration of Regional framework for an annual regulatory
• Established a joint elder/youth Council recommendations and public cycle regarding subsistence hunting and
sheep hunt in Units 11 and 12. fishing regulations (Subpart D). The
comments. All Board members have
• Authorized the BLM Field Manager reviewed this rule and agree with its
Final Environmental Impact Statement
to determine the sex of caribou that may (FEIS) was published on February 28,
substance. Because this rule concerns
be taken in portions of Unit 13. 1992.
public lands managed by an agency or Based on the public comments
Western Interior Region agencies in both the Departments of received, the analysis contained in the
Agriculture and the Interior, identical FEIS, and the recommendations of the
The Board adopted one proposal
text will be incorporated into 36 CFR Federal Subsistence Board and the
affecting residents of the Western
part 242 and 50 CFR part 100. Department of the Interior’s Subsistence
Interior Region, resulting in the
following change to the regulations Conformance With Statutory and Policy Group, the Secretary of the
found in § ll.26. Regulatory Authorities Interior, with the concurrence of the
• Revised the season and hunt areas Secretary of Agriculture, through the
Administrative Procedure Act U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest
for moose in portions of Unit 24 and
Compliance Service, implemented Alternative IV as
authorized announcement of antlerless
moose seasons by local field managers. The Board finds that additional public identified in the DEIS and FEIS (Record
notice under the Administrative of Decision on Subsistence Management
Seward Peninsula Region Procedure Act (APA) for this final rule for Federal Public Lands in Alaska
The Board adopted one proposal and is unnecessary, and contrary to the (ROD), signed April 6, 1992). The DEIS
part of another proposal affecting public interest. The Board has provided and the selected alternative in the FEIS
residents of the Seward Peninsula extensive opportunity for public input defined the administrative framework of
Region, resulting in the following and involvement in excess of standard an annual regulatory cycle for
changes to the regulations found in APA requirements, including subsistence hunting and fishing
§ ll.26. participation in multiple Regional regulations. The final rule for
• Reduced the harvest quota and Council meetings, additional public Subsistence Management Regulations
procedures for both the fall and winter review and comment on all proposals for Public Lands in Alaska, Subparts A,
seasons for moose in Unit 22B. for regulatory change, and opportunity B, and C, implemented the Federal
Subsistence Management Program and cycle for subsistence hunting and Federal Register documents pertain to
included a framework for an annual fishing regulations. The following this rulemaking:
SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA, SUBPARTS A, B, AND C: Federal Register
DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE FINAL RULE
Federal Register Date of publication Category Details
citation
57 FR 22940 .......... May 29, 1992 ........ Final Rule .............. ‘‘Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska; Final
Rule’’ was published in the Federal Register.
64 FR 1276 ............ January 8, 1999 .... Final Rule .............. Amended to include subsistence activities occurring on inland navigable wa-
ters in which the United States has a reserved water right and to identify
specific Federal land units where reserved water rights exist. Extended the
Federal Subsistence Board’s management to all Federal lands selected
under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and the Alaska Statehood
Act and situated within the boundaries of a Conservation System Unit, Na-
tional Recreation Area, National Conservation Area, or any new national for-
est or forest addition, until conveyed to the State of Alaska or to an Alaska
Native Corporation. Specified and clarified Secretaries’ authority to deter-
mine when hunting, fishing, or trapping activities taking place in Alaska off
the public lands interfere with the subsistence priority.
66 FR 31533 .......... June 12, 2001 ....... Interim Rule ........... Expanded the authority that the Board may delegate to agency field officials
and clarified the procedures for enacting emergency or temporary restric-
tions, closures, or openings.
67 FR 30559 .......... May 7, 2002 .......... Final Rule .............. In response to comments the June 12, 2003, interim rule, amended the oper-
ating regulations. Also corrected some inadvertent errors and oversights of
previous rules.
68 FR 7703 ............ February 18, 2003 Direct Final Rule ... This rule clarified how old a person must be to receive certain subsistence
use permits and removed the requirement that Regional Councils must have
an odd number of members.
68 FR 23035 .......... April 30, 2003 ........ Affirmation of Di- Received no adverse comments on the direct final rule (67 FR 30559). Adopt-
rect Final Rule. ed direct final rule.
69 FR 60957 .......... October 14, 2004 .. Final Rule .............. This rule clarified the membership qualifications for Regional Advisory Council
membership and relocated the definition of ‘‘regulatory year’’ from Subpart A
to Subpart D of the regulations.
An environmental assessment was Paperwork Reduction Act of small entities within the meaning of
prepared in 1997 on the expansion of This rule does not contain any new the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Federal jurisdiction over fisheries and is information collection requirements that This rulemaking will impose no
available from the office listed under need Office of Management and Budget significant costs on small entities; the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The (OMB) approval under the Paperwork exact number of businesses and the
Secretary of the Interior with the Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 amount of trade that will result from
concurrence of the Secretary of et seq.). This rule applies to the use of this Federal land-related activity is
Agriculture determined that the public lands in Alaska. The information unknown. The aggregate effect is an
expansion of Federal jurisdiction did collection requirements described in insignificant positive economic effect on
not constitute a major Federal action this rule are already approved by OMB a number of small entities, such as
significantly affecting the human and have been assigned control number ammunition, snowmachine, and
environment, and has, therefore, signed 1018–0075, which expires August 31, gasoline dealers. The number of small
a Finding of No Significant Impact. 2006. We will not conduct or sponsor, entities affected is unknown; however,
Compliance With Section 810 of and you are not required to respond to, the fact that the positive effects will be
ANILCA a collection of information request seasonal in nature and will, in most
unless it displays a currently valid OMB cases, merely continue preexisting uses
The intent of all Federal subsistence control number. of public lands indicates that the effects
regulations is to accord subsistence uses will not be significant.
of fish and wildlife on public lands a Other Requirements In general, the resources to be
priority over the taking of fish and This rule was not deemed significant harvested under this rule are already
wildlife on such lands for other for OMB review under Executive Order being harvested and consumed by the
purposes, unless restriction is necessary 12866. local harvester and do not result in an
to conserve healthy fish and wildlife The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 additional dollar benefit to the
populations. A Section 810 analysis was (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires economy. However, we estimate that 2
completed as part of the FEIS process. preparation of flexibility analyses for million pounds of meat are harvested by
The final Section 810 analysis rules that will have a significant subsistence users annually and, if given
determination appeared in the April 6, economic effect on a substantial number an estimated dollar value of $3.00 per
1992, ROD, which concluded that the of small entities, which include small pound, would equate to about $6
Federal Subsistence Management businesses, organizations, or million in food value Statewide.
Program may have some local impacts governmental jurisdictions. The Title VIII of ANILCA requires the
on subsistence uses, but the program is Departments have determined that this Secretaries to administer a subsistence
not likely to significantly restrict rulemaking will not have a significant preference on public lands. The scope of
subsistence uses. economic effect on a substantial number this program is limited by definition to
certain public lands. Likewise, these On May 18, 2001, the President issued 50 CFR Part 100
regulations have no potential takings of Executive Order 13211 on regulations Administrative practice and
private property implications as defined that significantly affect energy supply, procedure, Alaska, Fish, National
by Executive Order 12630. distribution, or use. This Executive forests, Public lands, Reporting and
The Service has determined and Order requires agencies to prepare recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife.
certifies pursuant to the Unfunded Statements of Energy Effects when
Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et undertaking certain actions. As this rule Regulation Promulgation
seq., that this rulemaking will not is not a significant regulatory action
impose a cost of $100 million or more ■ For the reasons set out in the preamble,
under Executive Order 13211, affecting the Federal Subsistence Board amends
in any given year on local or State
energy supply, distribution, or use, this Title 36, part 242, and Title 50, part 100,
governments or private entities. The
implementation of this rule is by action is not a significant action and no of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set
Federal agencies, and no cost is Statement of Energy Effects is required. forth below.
involved to any State or local entities or Drafting Information—William
PARTll—SUBSISTENCE
tribal governments. Knauer drafted these regulations under
The Service has determined that these MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR
the guidance of Thomas H. Boyd, of the
final regulations meet the applicable PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA
Office of Subsistence Management,
standards provided in Sections 3(a) and Alaska Regional Office, U.S. Fish and ■ 1. The authority citation for both 36
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 on Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska. CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100
Civil Justice Reform. Taylor Brelsford, Alaska State Office, continues to read as follows:
In accordance with Executive Order
Bureau of Land Management; Sandy Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3, 472, 551, 668dd,
13132, the rule does not have sufficient
Rabinowitch, Alaska Regional Office, 3101–3126; 18 U.S.C. 3551–3586; 43 U.S.C.
federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment. National Park Service; Warren Eastland, 1733.
Title VIII of ANILCA precludes the State Alaska Regional Office, Bureau of
Indian Affairs; Greg Bos, Alaska Subpart C—Board Determinations
from exercising management authority
over wildlife resources on Federal Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ■ 2. In subpart C of 36 CFR part 242 and
lands. Service; and Steve Kessler, Alaska 50 CFR part 100, § ll.24(a)(1) is
In accordance with the President’s Regional Office, USDA—Forest Service revised to read as follows:
memorandum of April 29, 1994, provided additional guidance.
‘‘Government-to-Government Relations § ll.24 Customary and traditional use
List of Subjects determinations.
with Native American Tribal
Governments’’ (59 FR 22951), 512 DM 2, 36 CFR Part 242 (a) * * *
and E.O. 13175, we have evaluated (1) Wildlife determinations. The rural
possible effects on federally recognized Administrative practice and Alaska residents of the listed
Indian tribes and have determined that procedure, Alaska, Fish, National communities and areas have a
there are no effects. The Bureau of forests, Public lands, Reporting and customary and traditional use of the
Indian Affairs is a participating agency recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife. specified species on Federal public
in this rulemaking. lands within the listed areas:
Area Species Determination
Unit 1C .............................................................................. Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 1C, 1D, 3, Hoonah, Pelican, Point
Baker, Sitka, and Tenakee Springs.
1A ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 1A, except no subsistence for resi-
dents of Hyder.
1B ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 1A, Petersburg, and Wrangell, except
no subsistence for residents of Hyder.
1C ..................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 1C, Haines, Hoonah, Kake, Klukwan,
Skagway, and Wrangell, except no subsistence for
residents of Gustavus.
1D ..................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of 1D.
1A ...................................................................................... Deer .................................... Residents of Units 1A and 2.
1B ...................................................................................... Deer .................................... Residents of Units 1A, 1B, 2, and 3.
1C ..................................................................................... Deer .................................... Residents of 1C, 1D, Hoonah, Kake, and Petersburg.
1D ..................................................................................... Deer .................................... No Federal subsistence priority.
1B ...................................................................................... Goat .................................... Residents of Units 1B and 3.
1C ..................................................................................... Goat .................................... Residents of Haines, Kake, Klukwan, Petersburg, and
Hoonah.
1B ...................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 1, 2, 3, and 4.
1C Berner’s Bay ............................................................... Moose ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
1D ..................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 1D.
Unit 2 ................................................................................ Deer .................................... Residents of Unit 1A, 2, and 3.
Unit 3 ................................................................................ Deer .................................... Residents of Unit 1B, 3, Port Alexander, Port Protec-
tion, Pt. Baker, and Meyer’s Chuck.
3, Wrangell and Mitkof Islands ......................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 1B, 2, and 3.
Unit 4 ................................................................................ Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 4 and Kake.
4 ........................................................................................ Deer .................................... Residents of Unit 4, Kake, Gustavus, Haines, Peters-
burg, 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 5A.

5 ........................................................................................ Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Yakutat.
5 ........................................................................................ Deer .................................... Residents of Yakutat.
5 ........................................................................................ Goat .................................... Residents of Unit 5A
5 ........................................................................................ Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 5A.
5 ........................................................................................ Wolf .................................... Residents of Unit 5A.
Unit 6A .............................................................................. Black Bear .......................... Residents of Yakutat and Unit 6C and 6D, except no
subsistence for Whittier.
6, remainder ...................................................................... Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 6C and 6D, except no subsistence for
Whittier.
6 ........................................................................................ Brown Bear ........................ No Federal subsistence priority.
6A ...................................................................................... Goat .................................... Residents of Unit 5A, 6(C), Chenega Bay, and Tatitlek.
6C and D .......................................................................... Goat .................................... Residents of Unit 6C and D.
6A ...................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 5A, 6A, 6B and 6C.
6B and C ........................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 6A, 6B and 6C.
6D ..................................................................................... Moose ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
6A ...................................................................................... Wolf .................................... Residents of Units 5A, 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only),
11–13 and the residents of Chickaloon, 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 Nanwalek.
7, that portion draining into Kings Bay ............................. Moose ................................. Residents of Chenega Bay and Tatitlek.
7, remainder ...................................................................... Moose ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
7 ........................................................................................ Sheep ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
7 ........................................................................................ Ruffed Grouse .................... 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 9D .............................................................................. Bison .................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
9A and B ........................................................................... Black Bear .......................... Residents of Units 9A, 9B, 17A, 17B, and 17C.
9A ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Pedro Bay.
9B ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 9B.
9C ..................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 9C.
9D ..................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Units 9D and 10 (Unimak Island).
9E ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Chignik, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake,
Egegik, Ivanof Bay, Perryville, Pilot Point, Ugashik,
and Port Heiden/Meshik.
9A and B ........................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 9B, 9C and 17.
9C ..................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 9B, 9C, 17, and Egegik.
9D ..................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 9D, Akutan, False Pass.
9E ...................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 9B, 9C, 9E, 17, Nelson Lagoon and
Sand Point.
9A, B, C and E ................................................................. Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9E.
9D ..................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson
Lagoon, and Sand Point.
9B ...................................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay,
Port Alsworth, and residents of Lake Clark National
Park and Preserve within Unit 9B.
9, remainder ...................................................................... Sheep ................................. No determination.
9 ........................................................................................ Wolf .................................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11–13
9A, B, C, & E .................................................................... Beaver ................................ Residents of Units 9A, 9B, 9C, 9E, and 17.
Unit 10 Unimak Island ...................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Units 9D and 10 (Unimak Island).
Unit 10 Unimak Island ...................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Akutan, False Pass, King Cove, and Sand
Point.
10, remainder .................................................................... Caribou ............................... No determination.
10 ...................................................................................... Wolf .................................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11–13
Unit 11 .............................................................................. Bison .................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
11, north of the Sanford River .......................................... Black Bear .......................... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center,
Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Kenny Lake, Mentasta
Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12.
11, remainder .................................................................... Black Bear .......................... Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center,
Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Unit 11.
11, north of the Sanford River .......................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center,
Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Units 11 and 12.
11, remainder .................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center,
Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Unit 11.
11, north of the Sanford River .......................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 11, 12, 13A–D, Chickaloon, Healy
Lake, and Dot Lake.
11, remainder .................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 11, 13A–D, and Chickaloon.
11 ...................................................................................... Goat .................................... Residents of Unit 11, Chitina, Chistochina, Copper
Center, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana, Mentasta
Lake, Slana, Tazlina, Tonsina, and Dot Lake.
11, north of the Sanford River .......................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 11, 12, 13A–D, Chickaloon, Healy
Lake, and Dot Lake.
11, remainder .................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 11, 13A–D, and Chickaloon.
11, north of the Sanford River .......................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper
Center, Dot Lake, Gakona, Glennallen, Gulkana,
Healy Lake, Kenny Lake, Mentasta Lake, Slana,
McCarthy/South Wrangell/South Park, Tazlina and
Tonsina; residents along the Nabesna Road—Mile-
post 0–46 (Nabesna Road), and residents along the
McCarthy Road—Milepost 0–62 (McCarthy Road).
11, remainder .................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents 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), resi-
dents along the Nabesna Road—Milepost 0–46
(Nabesna Road), and residents along the McCarthy
Road—Milepost 0–62 (McCarthy Road).
11 ...................................................................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 15, 20D, 22 and 23.
11 ...................................................................................... Ptarmign (Rock, Willow and Residents of Units 11, 12, 13 and the Chickaloon, 15,
White-tailed). 16, 20D, 22 and 23.
Unit 12 .............................................................................. Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Units 12, Dot Lake, Chistochina, Gakona,
Mentasta Lake, and Slana.
12 ...................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 12, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and
Mentasta Lake.
12, that portion west of the Nabesna River and Nabesna Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 11 north of 62nd parallel, Unit 12,
Glacier, south of a line from Noyes Mountain to the 13A–D and the residents of Chickaloon, Dot Lake,
confluence of Tatschunda Creek with the Nabesna and Healy Lake.
River.
12, that portion east of the Nabesna River and Nabesna Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina, and Healy Lake.
Glacier, south of the Winter Trail from Pickerel Lake to
the Canadian Border.
12, remainder .................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina, Dot Lake, Healy
Lake, and Mentasta Lake.
12 ...................................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Unit 12, Chistochina, Dot Lake, Healy
Lake, and Mentasta Lake.
Unit 13 .............................................................................. Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 13 and Slana.
13B .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road),
13, residents of Unit 20D except Fort Greely, and the
residents of Chickaloon.
13C ................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road),
13, Chickaloon, Dot Lake and Healy Lake.
13A and D ......................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road),
13, and the residents of Chickaloon.
13E .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 11, 12 (along the Nabesna Road),
13, Chickaloon, McKinley Village, and the area along
the Parks Highway between mileposts 216 and 239
(except no subsistence for residents of Denali Na-
tional Park headquarters).
13D ................................................................................... Goat .................................... No Federal subsistence priority.
13A and D ......................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 13, Chickaloon, and Slana.
13B .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 13, 20D except Fort Greely, and the
residents of Chickaloon and Slana.
13C ................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 12, 13 and the residents of
Chickaloon, Healy Lake, Dot and Slana.
13E .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 13, Chickaloon, McKinley Village,
Slana, and the area along the Parks Highway be-
tween mileposts 216 and 239 (except no subsistence
for residents of Denali National Park headquarters).
13D ................................................................................... Sheep ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.

13 ...................................................................................... Grouse (Spruce, Blue, Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed & Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22 & 23.
13 ...................................................................................... Ptarmigan (Rock Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22 & 23.
Unit 14C ............................................................................ Brown Bear ........................ No Federal subsistence priority.
14 ...................................................................................... Goat .................................... No Federal subsistence priority.
14 ...................................................................................... Moose ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
14A and C ......................................................................... Sheep ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 15C ............................................................................ Black Bear .......................... Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek only.
15, remainder .................................................................... Black Bear .......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
15 ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ No Federal subsistence priority.
15C, Port Graham and English Bay hunt areas ............... Goat .................................... Residents of Port Graham and Nanwalek.
15C, 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 16B ............................................................................ Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 16B.
16 ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ No Federal subsistence priority.
16A .................................................................................... Moose ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
16B .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 16B.
16 ...................................................................................... Sheep ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
16 ...................................................................................... Grouse (Spruce and Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22 and 23.
16 ...................................................................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22 and 23.
Unit 17A and that portion of 17B draining into Nuyakuk Black Bear .......................... Residents of Units 9A and B, 17, Akiak, and Akiachak.
Lake and Tikchik Lake.
17, remainder .................................................................... Black Bear .......................... Residents of Units 9A and B, and 17.
17A .................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 17, Akiak, Akiachak, Goodnews Bay,
and Platinum.
17A and B, those portions north and west of a line be- Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Kwethluk.
ginning 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.
17B, that portion draining into Nuyakuk Lake and Tikchik Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Akiak and Akiachak.
Lake.
17B and C ......................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 17.
17 ...................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 9B, 17, Lime Village and Stony
River.
Unit 17A, that portion west of the Izavieknik River, Caribou ............................... Residents of Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Quinhagak,
Upper Togiak Lake, Togiak Lake, and the main course Eek, Tuntutuliak, and Napakiak.
of the Togiak River.
Unit 17A, that portion north of Togiak Lake that includes Caribou ............................... Residents of Akiak, Akiachak, and Tuluksak.
Izavieknik River drainages.
17A and B, those portions north and west of a line be- Caribou ............................... Residents of Kwethluk.
Unit 17B, that portion of Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Caribou ............................... Residents of Bethel, Goodnews Bay, Platinum,
within Unit 17B. Quinhagak, Eek, Akiak, Akiachak, Tuluksak,
Tuntutuliak, and Napakiak.
17A and B, those portions north and west of a line be- Moose ................................. Residents of Kwethluk.
17A .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 17, Goodnews Bay and Platinum;
however, no subsistence for residents of Akiachak,
Akiak and Quinhagak.
17A, that portion north of Togiak Lake that includes Moose ................................. Residents of Akiak, Akiachak.
Izavieknik River drainages.
Unit 17B, that portion within the Togiak National Wildlife Moose ................................. Residents of Akiak, Akiachak.
Refuge.
17B and C ......................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 17, Nondalton, Levelock, Goodnews
Bay, and Platinum.
17 ...................................................................................... Beaver ................................ Residents of Units 9A, 9B, 9C, 9E, and 17.
Unit 18 .............................................................................. Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 18, Unit 19A living downstream of the
Holokuk River, Holy Cross, Stebbins, St. Michael,
Twin Hills, and Togiak.
18 ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Akiachak, Akiak, Eek, Goodnews Bay,
Kwethluk, Mt. Village, Napaskiak, Platinum,
Quinhagak, St. Marys, and Tuluksak.
18 ...................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 18, Manokotak, Stebbins, St. Michael,
Togiak, Twin Hills, and Upper Kalskag.
18, that portion of the Yukon River drainage upstream of Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 18, Upper Kalskag, Aniak, and
Russian Mission and that portion of the Kuskokwim Chuathbaluk.
River drainage upstream of, but not including the
Tuluksak River drainage.
18, remainder .................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 18, Upper Kalskag, and Lower
Kalskag.
18 ...................................................................................... Muskox ............................... No Federal subsistence priority.
Unit 19C and D ................................................................. Bison .................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
19A and B ......................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Units 19 and 18 within the Kuskokwim
River drainage upstream from, and including, the
Johnson River.
19C ................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ No Federal subsistence priority.
19D ................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Units 19A and D, Tulusak and Lower
Kalskag.
19A and B ......................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 19A and 19B, Unit 18 within the
Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from, and in-
cluding, the Johnson River, and residents of St.
Marys, Marshall, Pilot Station, Russian Mission.
19C ................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 19C, Lime Village, McGrath, Nikolai,
and Telida.
19D ................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 19D, Lime Village, Sleetmute, and
Stony River.
19A and B ......................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 18 within Kuskokwim River drainage
upstream from and including the Johnson River, and
Unit 19.
Unit 19B, west of the Kogrukluk River ............................. Moose ................................. Residents of Eek and Quinhagak.
19C ................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 19.
19D ................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 19 and Lake Minchumina.
Unit 20D ............................................................................ Bison .................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
20F .................................................................................... Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 20F, Stevens Village, and Manley.
20E .................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 12 and Dot Lake.
20F .................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 20F, Stevens Village, and Manley.
20A .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Cantwell, Nenana, and those domiciled
between mileposts 216 and 239 of the Parks High-
way. No subsistence priority for residents of house-
holds of the Denali National Park Headquarters.
20B .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 20B, Nenana, and Tanana.
20C ................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 20C living east of the Teklanika
River, residents of Cantwell, Lake Minchumina,
Manley Hot Springs, Minto, Nenana, Nikolai, Tanana,
Talida, and those domiciled between mileposts 216
and 239 of the Parks Highway and between mile-
posts 300 and 309. No subsistence priority for resi-
dents of households of the Denali National Park
Headquarters.
20D and E ......................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of 20D, 20E, and Unit 12 north of the
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
20F .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of 20F, 25D, and Manley.
20A .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Cantwell, Minto, Nenana, McKinley Vil-
lage, and the area along the Parks Highway between
mileposts 216 and 239, except no subsistence for
residents of households of the Denali National Park
Headquarters.
20B, Minto Flats Management Area ................................. Moose ................................. Residents of Minto and Nenana.
20B, remainder ................................................................. Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 20B, Nenana, and Tanana.
20C ................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 20C (except that portion within Denali
National Park and Preserve and that portion east of
the Teklanika River), Cantwell, Manley, 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 house-
holds of the Denali National Park Headquarters.
20D ................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 20D and residents of Tanacross.
20E .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 20E, Unit 12 north of the Wrangell-St.
Elias National Preserve, Circle, Central, Dot Lake,
Healy Lake, and Mentasta Lake.
20F .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 20F, Manley, Minto, and Stevens Vil-
lage.
20F .................................................................................... Wolf .................................... Residents of Unit 20F, Stevens Village and Manley.
20, remainder .................................................................... Wolf .................................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11–13
20D ................................................................................... Grouse, (Spruce, Ruffed Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
and Sharp-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and 23.
20D ................................................................................... Ptarmigan (Rock and Wil- Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
low). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and 23.
Unit 21 .............................................................................. Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Units 21 and 23.
21A .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 21A, 21D, 21E, Aniak, Chuathbaluk,
Crooked Creek, McGrath, and Takotna.
21B and C ......................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 21B, 21C, 21D, and Tanana.
21D ................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 21B, 21C, 21D, and Huslia.
21E .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Units 21A, 21E, Aniak, Chuathbaluk,
Crooked Creek, McGrath, and Takotna.
21A .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 21A, 21E, Takotna, McGrath, Aniak,
and Crooked Creek.
21B and C ......................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 21B, 21C, Tanana, Ruby, and Ga-
lena.
21D ................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 21D, Huslia, and Ruby.
21E .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 21E and Russian Mission.
Unit 22A ............................................................................ Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 22A and Koyuk.
22B .................................................................................... Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 22B.
22C, D, and E ................................................................... Black Bear .......................... No Federal subsistence priority.
22 ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 22
22A .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 21D west of the Koyukuk and Yukon
Rivers, 22 (except residents of St. Lawrence Island),
23, 24, Kotlik, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Scammon
Bay, Chevak, Marshall, Mountain Village, Pilot Sta-
tion, Pitka’s Point, Russian Mission, St. Marys,
Nunam Iqua, and Alakanuk.
22, remainder .................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 21D west of the Koyukuk and Yukon
Rivers, 22 (except residents of St. Lawrence Island),
23, and 24.
22 ...................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 22.
22B, west of the Darby Mountains ................................... Muskox ............................... Residents of Unit 22B and 22C.
22B, remainder ................................................................. Muskox ............................... Residents of Unit 22B.
22C ................................................................................... Muskox ............................... Residents of Unit 22C.
Unit 22D, that portion within the Kougarok, Kuzitrin, and Muskox ............................... Residents of Unit 22C, White Mountain, and Unit 22D
Pilgrim River drainages. excluding St. Lawrence Island.
22D, remainder ................................................................. Muskox ............................... Residents of Unit 22D excluding St. Lawrence Island.
22E .................................................................................... Muskox ............................... Residents of Unit 22E excluding Little Diomede Island.
22 ...................................................................................... Wolf .................................... Residents of Units 23, 22, 21D north and west of the
Yukon River, and Kotlik.
22 ...................................................................................... Grouse (Spruce) ................. Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and 23.
22 ...................................................................................... Ptarmigan (Rock and Wil- Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
low). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and 23.
Unit 23 .............................................................................. Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 23, Alatna, Allakaket, Bettles, Evans-
ville, Galena, Hughes, Huslia, and Koyukuk.
23 ...................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Units 21 and 23.
23 ...................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 21D west of the Koyukuk and Yukon
Rivers, Galena, 22, 23, 24 including residents of
Wiseman but not including other residents of the Dal-
ton Highway Corridor Management Area, and 26A.
23 ...................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 23.
23, south of Kotzebue Sound and west of and including Muskox ............................... Residents of Unit 23 south of Kotzebue Sound and
Buckland River drainage. west of and including the Buckland River drainage.
23, remainder .................................................................... Muskox ............................... Residents of Unit 23 east and north of the Buckland
River drainage.
23 ...................................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Point Lay and Unit 23 north of the Arctic
Circle.
23 ...................................................................................... Grouse (Spruce and Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
Ruffed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and 23.
23 ...................................................................................... Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow Residents of Units 11, 13 and the residents of
and White-tailed). Chickaloon, 15, 16, 20D, 22, and 23.
Unit 24, that portion south of Caribou Mountain, and Black Bear .......................... Residents of Stevens Village, Unit 24 and Wiseman,
within the public lands composing or immediately ad- but not including any other residents of the Dalton
jacent to the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Highway Corridor Management Area.
Area.
24, remainder .................................................................... Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 24 and Wiseman, but not including
any other residents of the Dalton Highway Corridor
Management Area.
24, that portion south of Caribou Mountain, and within Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Stevens Village and residents of Unit 24.
the public lands composing or immediately adjacent to
the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area.
24, remainder .................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 24.
24 ...................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 24, Galena, Kobuk, Koyukuk, Ste-
vens Village, and Tanana.
24 ...................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and Galena.
24 ...................................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Unit 24 residing north of the Arctic Circle,
Allakaket, Alatna, Hughes, and Huslia.
and the residents of Chickaloon and 16–26.
Unit 25D ............................................................................ Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 25D.
25D ................................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 25D.
25, remainder .................................................................... Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 25 and Eagle.
25D ................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of 20F, 25D, and Manley.
25A .................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Units 25A and 25D.
25D, west .......................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 25D West.
25D, remainder ................................................................. Moose ................................. Residents of remainder of Unit 25.
25A .................................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Arctic Village, Chalkyitsik, Fort Yukon,
Kaktovik, and Venetie.
25B and C ......................................................................... Sheep ................................. No Federal subsistence priority.
25D ................................................................................... Wolf .................................... Residents of Unit 25D.
25, remainder .................................................................... Wolf .................................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11–13
Unit 26 .............................................................................. Brown Bear ........................ Residents of Unit 26 (except the Prudhoe Bay-
Deadhorse Industrial Complex), Anaktuvuk Pass, and
Point Hope.
26A and C ......................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass and Point Hope.
26B .................................................................................... Caribou ............................... Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and
residents of Unit 24 within the Dalton Highway Cor-
ridor Management Area.
26 ...................................................................................... Moose ................................. Residents of Unit 26, (except the Prudhoe Bay-
Deadhorse Industrial Complex), Point Hope, and
Anaktuvuk Pass.
26A .................................................................................... Muskox ............................... Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Barrow,
Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright.
26B .................................................................................... Muskox ............................... Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Nuiqsut, and Kaktovik.
26C ................................................................................... Muskox ............................... Residents of Kaktovik.
26A .................................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Point Hope.
26B .................................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Hope, and
Wiseman.
26C ................................................................................... Sheep ................................. Residents of Unit 26, Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic Village,
Chalkyitsik, Fort Yukon, Point Hope, and Venetie.
* * * * * § ll.25 Subsistence taking of fish, width and less than 24 inches (610 mm)
wildlife, and shellfish: general regulations. in length, with all prying edges rounded
Subpart D—Subsistence Taking of (a) Definitions. The following and smooth.
Fish and Wildlife definitions shall apply to all regulations ADF&G means the Alaska Department
contained in this part: of Fish and Game.
■ 3. In Subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and Abalone iron means a flat device
50 CFR part 100, § ll.25 is revised to which is used for taking abalone and Airborne means transported by
read as follows: which is more than 1 inch (24 mm) in aircraft.
Aircraft means any kind of airplane, camshatica); blue king crab result of boning or close trimming of the
glider, or other device used to transport (Paralithodes platypus); brown king bones, or viscera. For black bear, brown
people or equipment through the air, crab (Lithodes aequispina); scarlet king and grizzly bear, ‘‘edible meat’’ means
excluding helicopters. crab Lithodes couesi; all species of the meat of the front quarter and
Airport means an airport listed in the tanner or snow crab (Chionoecetes spp.); hindquarters and meat along the
Federal Aviation Administration, and Dungeness crab (Cancer magister). backbone (backstrap).
Alaska Airman’s Guide and chart Cub bear means a brown or grizzly Federally-qualified subsistence user
supplement. bear in its first or second year of life, or means a rural Alaska resident qualified
Anchor means a device used to hold a black bear (including cinnamon and to harvest fish or wildlife on Federal
a fishing vessel or net in a fixed position blue phases) in its first year of life. public lands in accordance with the
relative to the beach; this includes using Depth of net means the perpendicular Federal Subsistence Management
part of the seine or lead, a ship’s anchor, distance between cork line and lead line Regulations in this part.
or being secured to another vessel or net expressed as either linear units of Field means an area outside of
that is anchored. measure or as a number of meshes, established year-round dwellings,
Animal means those species with a including all of the web of which the businesses, or other developments
vertebral column (backbone). net is composed. usually associated with a city, town, or
Antler means one or more solid, horn- Designated hunter or fisherman village; field does not include
like appendages protruding from the means a Federally qualified hunter or permanent hotels or roadhouses on the
head of a caribou, deer, elk, or moose. fisherman who may take all or a portion State road system or at State or
Antlered means any caribou, deer, elk, of another Federally qualified hunter’s Federally maintained airports.
or moose having at least one visible or fisherman’s harvest limit(s) only Fifty-inch (50-inch) moose means a
antler. under situations approved by the Board. bull moose with an antler spread of 50
Antlerless means any caribou, deer, Dip net means a bag-shaped net inches or more.
elk, or moose not having visible antlers supported on all sides by a rigid frame; Fish wheel means a fixed, rotating
attached to the skull. the maximum straight-line distance device, with no more than four baskets
Bait means any material excluding a between any two points on the net on a single axle, for catching fish, which
scent lure that is placed to attract an frame, as measured through the net is driven by river current or other
animal by its sense of smell or taste; opening, may not exceed 5 feet; the means.
however, those parts of legally taken depth of the bag must be at least one- Freshwater of streams and rivers
animals that are not required to be half of the greatest straight-line distance, means the line at which freshwater is
salvaged and which are left at the kill as measured through the net opening; separated from saltwater at the mouth of
site are not considered bait. no portion of the bag may be streams and rivers by a line drawn
Beach seine means a floating net constructed of webbing that exceeds a headland to headland across the mouth
which is designed to surround fish and stretched measurement of 4.5 inches; as the waters flow into the sea.
is set from and hauled to the beach. the frame must be attached to a single Full curl horn means the horn of a
Bear means black bear, or brown or rigid handle and be operated by hand. Dall sheep ram; the tip of which has
grizzly bear. Diving gear means any type of hard grown through 360 degrees of a circle
Bow means a longbow, recurve bow, hat or skin diving equipment, including described by the outer surface of the
or compound bow, excluding a SCUBA equipment; a tethered, horn, as viewed from the side, or that
crossbow, or any bow equipped with a umbilical, surface-supplied unit; or both horns are broken, or that the sheep
mechanical device that holds arrows at snorkel. is at least 8 years of age as determined
full draw. Drainage means all of the lands and by horn growth annuli.
Broadhead means an arrowhead that waters comprising a watershed, Furbearer means a beaver, coyote,
is not barbed and has two or more steel including tributary rivers, streams, arctic fox, red fox, lynx, marten, mink,
cutting edges having a minimum cutting sloughs, ponds, and lakes, which weasel, muskrat, river (land) otter, red
diameter of not less than seven-eighths contribute to the water supply of the squirrel, flying squirrel, ground squirrel,
inch. watershed. marmot, wolf, or wolverine.
Brow tine means a tine on the front Drift gillnet means a drifting gillnet Fyke net means a fixed, funneling
portion of a moose antler, typically that has not been intentionally staked, (fyke) device used to entrap fish.
projecting forward from the base of the anchored, or otherwise fixed in one Gear means any type of fishing
antler toward the nose. place. apparatus.
Buck means any male deer. Edible meat means the breast meat of Gillnet means a net primarily
Bull means any male moose, caribou, ptarmigan and grouse, and, those parts designed to catch fish by entanglement
elk, or musk oxen. of caribou, deer, elk, mountain goat, in a mesh that consists of a single sheet
Cast net means a circular net with a moose, musk oxen, and Dall sheep that of webbing which hangs between cork
mesh size of no more than 12 inches are typically used for human line and lead line, and which is fished
and weights attached to the perimeter consumption, which are: The meat of from the surface of the water.
which, when thrown, surrounds the fish the ribs, neck, brisket, front quarters as Grappling hook means a hooked
and closes at the bottom when retrieved. far as the distal (bottom) joint of the device with flukes or claws, which is
Char means the following species: radius-ulna (knee), hindquarters as far attached to a line and operated by hand.
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinis); lake as the distal joint (bottom) of the tibia- Groundfish or bottomfish means any
trout (Salvelinus namaycush); brook fibula (hock) and that portion of the marine fish except halibut, osmerids,
trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), and Dolly animal between the front and herring and salmonids.
Varden (Salvelinus malma). hindquarters; however, edible meat of Grouse collectively refers to all
Closed season means the time when species listed in this definition does not species found in Alaska, including
fish, wildlife, or shellfish may not be include: Meat of the head, meat that has spruce grouse, ruffed grouse, blue
taken. been damaged and made inedible by the grouse, and sharp-tailed grouse.
Crab means the following species: method of taking, bones, sinew, and Hand purse seine means a floating net
Red king crab (Paralithodes incidental meat reasonably lost as a which is designed to surround fish and
which can be closed at the bottom by set gillnet, or other length of net, or a which can be closed at the bottom by
pursing the lead line; pursing may only length of fencing employed for guiding means of a free-running line through
be done by hand power, and a free- fish into a fish wheel, fyke net, or dip one or more rings attached to the lead
running line through one or more rings net. line.
attached to the lead line is not allowed. Legal limit of fishing gear means the Ram means a male Dall sheep.
Handicraft means a finished product maximum aggregate of a single type of Registration permit means a permit
made by a rural Alaskan resident from fishing gear permitted to be used by one that authorizes hunting and is issued to
the nonedible byproducts of fish or individual or boat, or combination of a person who agrees to the specified
wildlife and is composed wholly or in boats in any particular regulatory area, hunting conditions. Hunting permitted
some significant respect of natural district, or section. by a registration permit begins on an
materials. The shape and appearance of Long line means either a stationary, announced date and continues
the natural material must be buoyed, or anchored line, or a floating, throughout the open season, or until the
substantially changed by the skillful use free-drifting line with lures or baited season is closed by Board action.
of hands, such as sewing, weaving, hooks attached. Registration permits are issued in the
drilling, lacing, beading, carving, Marmot collectively refers to all order applications are received and/or
etching, scrimshawing, painting, or species of marmot that occur in Alaska are based on priorities as determined by
other means, and incorporated into a including the hoary marmot, Alaska 50 CFR 100.17 and 36 CFR 242.17.
work of art, regalia, clothing, or other marmot, and the woodchuck. Regulatory year means July 1 through
creative expression, and can be either Mechanical clam digger means a June 30, except for fish and shellfish for
traditional or contemporary in design. mechanical device used or capable of which it means April 1 through March
The handicraft must have substantially being used for the taking of clams. 31.
greater monetary and aesthetic value Mechanical jigging machine means a Ring net means a bag-shaped net
than the unaltered natural material mechanical device with line and hooks suspended between no more than two
alone. used to jig for halibut and bottomfish, frames; the bottom frame may not be
Handline means a hand-held and but does not include hand gurdies or larger in perimeter than the top frame;
operated line, with one or more hooks rods with reels. the gear must be nonrigid and
attached. Mile means a nautical mile when used collapsible so that free movement of fish
Hare or hares collectively refers to all in reference to marine waters or a or shellfish across the top of the net is
species of hares (commonly called statute mile when used in reference to not prohibited when the net is
rabbits) in Alaska and includes fresh water. employed.
snowshoe hare and tundra hare. Motorized vehicle means a motor- Rockfish means all species of the
Harvest limit means the number of driven land, air, or water conveyance. genus Sebastes.
any one species permitted to be taken by Open season means the time when
Rod and reel means either a device
any one person or designated group, per wildlife may be taken by hunting or
upon which a line is stored on a fixed
specified time period, in a Unit or trapping; an open season includes the
or revolving spool and is deployed
portion of a Unit in which the taking first and last days of the prescribed
through guides mounted on a flexible
occurs even if part or all of the harvest season period.
Otter means river or land otter only, pole, or a line that is attached to a pole.
is preserved. A fish, when landed and In either case, bait or an artificial fly or
killed by means of rod and reel becomes excluding sea otter.
Permit hunt means a hunt for which lure is used as terminal tackle. This
part of the harvest limit of the person definition does not include the use of
originally hooking it. State or Federal permits are issued by
registration or other means. rod and reel gear for snagging.
Herring pound means an enclosure
Poison means any substance that is Salmon means the following species:
used primarily to contain live herring
toxic or poisonous upon contact or pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha);
over extended periods of time.
Highway means the drivable surface ingestion. sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka);
of any constructed road. Possession means having direct chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
Household means that group of physical control of wildlife at a given tshawytscha); coho salmon
people residing in the same residence. time or having both the power and (Oncorhynchus kisutch); and chum
Hung measure means the maximum intention to exercise dominion or salmon (Oncorhynchus keta).
length of the cork line when measured control of wildlife either directly or Salmon stream means any stream
wet or dry with traction applied at one through another person or persons. used by salmon for spawning, rearing,
end only. Possession limit means the maximum or for traveling to a spawning or rearing
Hunting means the taking of wildlife number of fish, grouse, or ptarmigan a area.
within established hunting seasons with person or designated group may have in Salvage means to transport the edible
archery equipment or firearms, and as possession if the they have not been meat, skull, or hide, as required by
authorized by a required hunting canned, salted, frozen, smoked, dried, or regulation, of a regulated fish, wildlife,
license. otherwise preserved so as to be fit for or shellfish to the location where the
Hydraulic clam digger means a device human consumption after a 15-day edible meat will be consumed by
using water or a combination of air and period. humans or processed for human
water used to harvest clams. Pot means a portable structure consumption in a manner which saves
Jigging gear means a line or lines with designed and constructed to capture and or prevents the edible meat from waste,
lures or baited hooks, drawn through retain live fish and shellfish in the and preserves the skull or hide for
the water by hand, and which are water. human use.
operated during periods of ice cover Ptarmigan collectively refers to all Scallop dredge means a dredge-like
from holes cut in the ice, or from shore species found in Alaska, including device designed specifically for and
ice and which are drawn through the white-tailed ptarmigan, rock ptarmigan, capable of taking scallops by being
water by hand. and willow ptarmigan. towed along the ocean floor.
Lead means either a length of net Purse seine means a floating net Sea urchin rake means a hand-held
employed for guiding fish into a seine, which is designed to surround fish and implement, no longer than 4 feet,
equipped with projecting prongs used to remove fish or shellfish from the gear Seasons are closed unless opened by
gather sea urchins. during an open season or period; or to Federal regulation. Hunting, trapping, or
Sealing means placing a mark or tag possess a gillnet containing fish during fishing during a closed season or in an
on a portion of a harvested animal by an an open fishing period, except that a area closed by this part is prohibited.
authorized representative of the ADF&G; gillnet which is completely clear of the You may not take for subsistence fish,
sealing includes collecting and water is not considered to be operating wildlife, or shellfish outside established
recording information about the for the purposes of minimum distance Unit or Area seasons, or in excess of the
conditions under which the animal was requirement. established Unit or Area harvest limits,
harvested, and measurements of the Transportation means to ship, unless otherwise provided for by the
specimen submitted for sealing or convey, carry, or transport by any means Board. You may take fish, wildlife, or
surrendering a specific portion of the whatever and deliver or receive for such shellfish under State regulations on
animal for biological information. shipment, conveyance, carriage, or public lands, except as otherwise
Set gillnet means a gillnet that has transportation. restricted at §§ ll.26 through ll.28.
been intentionally set, staked, anchored, Trapping means the taking of Unit/Area-specific restrictions or
or otherwise fixed. furbearers within established trapping allowances for subsistence taking of
Seven-eighths curl horn means the seasons and with a required trapping fish, wildlife, or shellfish are identified
horn of a male Dall sheep, the tip of license. at §§ ll.26 through ll.28.
which has grown through seven-eights Trawl means a bag-shaped net towed (c) Harvest limits. (1) Harvest limits
(315 degrees) of a circle, described by through the water to capture fish or authorized by this section and harvest
the outer surface of the horn, as viewed shellfish, and includes beam, otter, or limits established in State regulations
from the side, or with both horns pelagic trawl. may not be accumulated.
broken. Troll gear means a power gurdy troll (2) Fish, wildlife, or shellfish taken by
Shovel means a hand-operated gear consisting of a line or lines with a designated individual for another
implement for digging clams. lures or baited hooks which are drawn person pursuant to § ll.10(d)(5)(ii)
Skin, hide, pelt, or fur means any through the water by a power gurdy; counts toward the individual harvest
tanned or untanned external covering of hand troll gear consisting of a line or limit of the person for whom the fish,
an animal’s body. However, for bear, the lines with lures or baited hooks which wildlife, or shellfish is taken.
skin, hide, pelt, or fur means the are drawn through the water from a (3) A harvest limit applies to the
external covering with claws attached. vessel by hand trolling, strip fishing, or number of fish, wildlife, or shellfish that
Snagging means hooking or other types of trolling, and which are can be taken during a regulatory year;
attempting to hook a fish elsewhere than retrieved by hand power or hand- however, harvest limits for grouse,
in the mouth. powered crank and not by any type of ptarmigan, and caribou (in some Units)
Spear means a shaft with a sharp electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, or are regulated by the number that may be
point or fork-like implement attached to other assisting device or attachment; or taken per day. Harvest limits of grouse
one end which is used to thrust through dinglebar troll gear consisting of one or and ptarmigan are also regulated by the
the water to impale or retrieve fish and more lines, retrieved and set with a troll number that can be held in possession.
which is operated by hand. gurdy or hand troll gurdy, with a
Spike-fork moose means a bull moose (4) Unless otherwise provided, any
terminally attached weight from which
with only one or two tines on either person who gives or receives fish,
one or more leaders with one or more
antler; male calves are not spike-fork wildlife, or shellfish shall furnish, upon
lures or baited hooks are pulled through
bulls. a request made by a Federal or State
the water while a vessel is making way.
Stretched measure means the average agent, a signed statement describing the
Trout means the following species:
length of any series of 10 consecutive following: Names and addresses of
cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki)
meshes measured from inside the first persons who gave and received fish,
and rainbow/steelhead trout
knot and including the last knot when wildlife, or shellfish; the time and place
(Oncorhynchus mykiss).
wet; the 10 meshes, when being Unclassified wildlife or unclassified that the fish, wildlife, or shellfish was
measured, shall be an integral part of species means all species of animals not taken; and identification of species
the net, as hung, and measured otherwise classified by the definitions transferred. Where a qualified
perpendicular to the selvages; in this paragraph (a), or regulated under subsistence user has designated another
measurements shall be made by means other Federal law as listed in paragraph qualified subsistence user to take fish,
of a metal tape measure while the 10 (i) of this section. wildlife, or shellfish on his or her behalf
meshes being measured are suspended Ungulate means any species of hoofed in accordance with § ll.10(d)(5)(ii),
vertically from a single peg or nail, mammal, including deer, caribou, elk, the permit shall be furnished in place of
under 5-pound weight. moose, mountain goat, Dall sheep, and a signed statement.
Subsistence fishing permit means a musk oxen. (d) Fishing by designated harvest
subsistence harvest permit issued by the Unit means one of the 26 geographical permit. (1) Any species of fish that may
Alaska Department of Fish and Game or areas in the State of Alaska known as be taken by subsistence fishing under
the Federal Subsistence Board. Game Management Units, or GMU, and this part may be taken under a
Take or Taking means to fish, pursue, collectively listed in this section as designated harvest permit.
hunt, shoot, trap, net, capture, collect, Units. (2) If you are a Federally-qualified
kill, harm, or attempt to engage in any Wildlife means any hare (rabbit), subsistence user, you (beneficiary) may
such conduct. ptarmigan, grouse, ungulate, bear, designate another Federally-qualified
Tine or antler point refers to any point furbearer, or unclassified species and subsistence user to take fish on your
on an antler, the length of which is includes any part, product, egg, or behalf. The designated fisherman must
greater than its width and is at least one offspring thereof, or carcass or part obtain a designated harvest permit prior
inch. thereof. to attempting to harvest fish and must
To operate fishing gear means any of (b) Taking fish, wildlife, or shellfish return a completed harvest report. The
the following: to deploy gear in the for subsistence uses by a prohibited designated fisherman may fish for any
water; to remove gear from the water; to method is a violation of this part. number of beneficiaries but may have
no more than two harvest limits in his/ harvest, showing the number of fish, control of a person, including theft of
her possession at any one time. wildlife, or shellfish taken by species, the harvested fish, wildlife, or shellfish,
(3) The designated fisherman must location and date of harvest, and other unanticipated weather conditions, or
have in possession a valid designated such information as may be required for unavoidable loss to another animal.
fishing permit when taking, attempting management or conservation purposes; (6) If you are a Federally-qualified
to take, or transporting fish taken under and subsistence user, you may sell
this section, on behalf of a beneficiary. (5) If the return of harvest information handicraft articles made from the skin,
(4) The designated fisherman may not necessary for management and hide, pelt, or fur, including claws, of a
fish with more than one legal limit of conservation purposes is required by a black bear.
gear. permit and you fail to comply with such (i) In Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, you may
(5) You may not designate more than reporting requirements, you are sell handicraft articles made from the
one person to take or attempt to take ineligible to receive a subsistence skin, hide, pelt, fur, claws, bones, teeth,
fish on your behalf at one time. You permit for that activity during the sinew, or skulls of a black bear taken
may not personally take or attempt to following calendar year, unless you from Units 1, 2, 3, or 5.
take fish at the same time that a demonstrate that failure to report was (ii) [Reserved].
designated fisherman is taking or due to loss in the mail, accident, (7) If you are a Federally-qualified
attempting to take fish on your behalf. sickness, or other unavoidable subsistence user, you may sell
(e) Hunting by designated harvest circumstances. handicraft articles made from the skin,
permit. In Units 1–8, 9D, 10–16, or 18– (i) You may not possess, transport, hide, pelt, or fur, including claws, of a
26, if you are a Federally qualified give, receive, or barter fish, wildlife, or brown bear taken from Units 1–5, 9A–
subsistence user (recipient), you may shellfish that was taken in violation of C, 9E, 12, 17, 20, and 25.
designate another Federally qualified Federal or State statutes or a regulation (i) In Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, you may
subsistence user to take deer, moose and promulgated hereunder. sell handicraft articles made from the
caribou on your behalf unless you are a (j) Utilization of fish, wildlife, or skin, hide, pelt, fur, claws, bones, teeth,
member of a community operating shellfish. (1) You may not use wildlife sinew, or skulls of a brown bear taken
under a community harvest system or as food for a dog or furbearer, or as bait, from Units 1, 4, or 5.
unless Unit specific regulations in except as allowed for in § ll.26, (ii) [Reserved].
Section ll.26 preclude or modify the § ll.27, or § ll.28, or except for the (8) You may sell the raw fur or tanned
use of the designated hunter system or following: pelt with or without claws attached
allow the harvest of additional species (i) The hide, skin, viscera, head, or from legally harvested furbearers.
by a designated hunter. The designated bones of wildlife; (k) The regulations found in this part
hunter must obtain a designated hunter (ii) The skinned carcass of a furbearer;
do not apply to the subsistence taking
permit and must return a completed (iii) Squirrels, hares (rabbits), grouse,
and use of fish, wildlife, or shellfish
harvest report. The designated hunter or ptarmigan; however, you may not use
regulated pursuant to the Fur Seal Act
may hunt for any number of recipients the breast meat of grouse and ptarmigan
of 1966 (80 Stat. 1091, 16 U.S.C. 1187),
but may have no more than two harvest as animal food or bait;
(iv) Unclassified wildlife. the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87
limits in his/her possession at any one
(2) If you take wildlife for subsistence, Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C. 1531–1543), the
time, unless otherwise specified in unit-
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
specific regulations in § ll.26. you must salvage the following parts for
human use: (86 Stat. 1027; 16 U.S.C. 1361–1407),
(f) A rural Alaska resident who has
(i) The hide of a wolf, wolverine, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40
been designated to take fish, wildlife, or
coyote, fox, lynx, marten, mink, weasel, Stat. 755; 16 U.S.C. 703–711), or to any
shellfish on behalf of another rural
or otter; amendments to these Acts. The taking
Alaska resident in accordance with
and use of fish, wildlife, or shellfish,
§ ll.10(d)(5)(ii) shall promptly deliver (ii) The hide and edible meat of a
brown bear, except that the hide of covered by these Acts, will conform to
the fish, wildlife, or shellfish to that
brown bears taken in Units 5, 9B, 17, 18, the specific provisions contained in
rural Alaska resident and may not
portions of 19A and 19B, 21D, 22, 23, these Acts, as amended, and any
charge the recipient for his/her services
24, and 26A need not be salvaged; implementing regulations.
in taking the fish, wildlife, or shellfish
or claim for themselves the meat or any (iii) The hide and edible meat of a (l) Rural residents, nonrural residents,
part of the harvested fish, wildlife, or black bear; and nonresidents not specifically
shellfish. (iv) The hide or meat of squirrels, prohibited by Federal regulations from
(g) [Reserved]. hares (rabbits), marmots, beaver, fishing, hunting, or trapping on public
(h) Permits. If a subsistence fishing or muskrats, or unclassified wildlife. lands in an area, may fish, hunt, or trap
hunting permit is required by this part, (3) You must salvage the edible meat on public lands in accordance with the
the following permit conditions apply of ungulates, bear, grouse, and appropriate State regulations.
unless otherwise specified in this ptarmigan. ■ 4. In subpart D of 36 CFR part 242 and
section: (4) You may not intentionally waste 50 CFR part 100, § ll.26 is added
(1) You may not take more fish, or destroy any subsistence-caught fish effective July 1, 2005, through June 30,
wildlife, or shellfish for subsistence use or shellfish; however, you may use for 2006, to read as follows:
than the limits set out in the permit; bait or other purposes whitefish,
(2) You must obtain the permit prior herring, and species for which bag § ll.26 Subsistence taking of wildlife.
to fishing or hunting; limits, seasons, or other regulatory (a) You may take wildlife for
(3) You must have the permit in your methods and means are not provided in subsistence uses by any method, except
possession and readily available for this section, as well as the head, tail, as prohibited in this section or by other
inspection while fishing, hunting, or fins, and viscera of legally-taken Federal statute. Taking wildlife for
transporting subsistence-taken fish, subsistence fish. subsistence uses by a prohibited method
wildlife, or shellfish; (5) Failure to salvage the edible meat is a violation of this part. Seasons are
(4) If specified on the permit, you may not be a violation if such failure is closed unless opened by Federal
shall keep accurate daily records of the caused by circumstances beyond the regulation. Hunting or trapping during a
closed season or in an area closed by is capable of casting a 7⁄8 inch wide (1) Disturbing or destroying a den,
this part is prohibited. broadhead-tipped arrow at least 175 except that you may disturb a muskrat
(b) Except for special provisions yards horizontally, and the arrow and pushup or feeding house in the course
found at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) broadhead together weigh at least 1 of trapping;
of this section, the following methods ounce (437.5 grains); (2) Disturbing or destroying any
and means of taking wildlife for (14) Using bait for taking ungulates, beaver house;
subsistence uses are prohibited: bear, wolf, or wolverine; except, you (3) Taking beaver by any means other
(1) Shooting from, on, or across a may use bait to take wolves and than a steel trap or snare, except that
highway; wolverine with a trapping license, and you may use firearms in certain Units
(2) Using any poison; you may use bait to take black bears with established seasons as identified in
(3) Using a helicopter in any manner, with a hunting license as authorized in Unit-specific regulations found in this
including transportation of individuals, Unit-specific regulations at paragraphs subpart;
equipment, or wildlife; however, this (n)(1) through (26) of this section. (4) Taking otter with a steel trap
prohibition does not apply to Baiting of black bears is subject to the having a jaw spread of less than 57⁄8
transportation of an individual, gear, or following restrictions: inches during any closed mink and
wildlife during an emergency rescue (i) Before establishing a black bear marten season in the same Unit;
operation in a life-threatening situation; bait station, you must register the site (5) Using a net or fish trap (except a
(4) Taking wildlife from a motorized with ADF&G; blackfish or fyke trap);
land or air vehicle, when that vehicle is (6) Taking or assisting in the taking of
(ii) When using bait, you must clearly
in motion or from a motor-driven boat furbearers by firearm before 3 a.m. on
mark the site with a sign reading ‘‘black
when the boat’s progress from the the day following the day on which
bear bait station’’ that also displays your
motor’s power has not ceased; airborne travel occurred; however, this
hunting license number and ADF&G-
(5) Using a motorized vehicle to drive, does not apply to a trapper using a
assigned number;
herd, or molest wildlife; firearm to dispatch furbearers caught in
(iii) You may use only biodegradable
(6) Using or being aided by use of a a trap or snare.
materials for bait; you may use only the (e) Possession and transportation of
machine gun, set gun, or a shotgun head, bones, viscera, or skin of legally
larger than 10 gauge; wildlife. (1) Except as specified in
harvested fish and wildlife for bait; paragraph (e)(2) or (f)(1) of this section,
(7) Using a firearm other than a
(iv) You may not use bait within 1⁄4 or as otherwise provided, you may not
shotgun, muzzle-loaded rifle, rifle, or
mile of a publicly maintained road or take a species of wildlife in any unit, or
pistol using center-firing cartridges, for
trail; portion of a unit, if your total take of
the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves, or
(v) You may not use bait within 1 that species already obtained anywhere
wolverine, except that—
(i) An individual in possession of a mile of a house or other permanent in the State under Federal and State
valid trapping license may use a firearm dwelling, or within 1 mile of a regulations equals or exceeds the
that shoots rimfire cartridges to take developed campground or developed harvest limit in that unit.
wolves and wolverine; recreational facility; (2) An animal taken under Federal or
(ii) Only a muzzle-loading rifle of .54- (vi) When using bait, you must State regulations by any member of a
caliber or larger, or a .45-caliber muzzle- remove litter and equipment from the community with an established
loading rifle with a 250-grain, or larger, bait station site when done hunting; community harvest limit for that species
elongated slug may be used to take (vii) You may not give or receive counts toward the community harvest
brown bear, black bear, elk, moose, payment for the use of a bait station, limit for that species. Except for wildlife
musk oxen, and mountain goat; including barter or exchange of goods; taken pursuant to § ll.10(d)(5)(iii) or
(8) Using or being aided by use of a (viii) You may not have more than as otherwise provided for by this part,
pit, fire, artificial light, radio two bait stations with bait present at any an animal taken as part of a community
communication, artificial salt lick, one time; harvest limit counts toward every
explosive, barbed arrow, bomb, smoke, (15) Taking swimming ungulates, community member’s harvest limit for
chemical, conventional steel trap with a bears, wolves, or wolverine; that species taken under Federal or State
jaw spread over 9 inches, or conibear (16) Taking or assisting in the taking of Alaska regulations.
style trap with a jaw spread over 11 of ungulates, bear, wolves, wolverine, or (f) Harvest limits. (1) The harvest limit
inches; other furbearers before 3 a.m. following specified for a trapping season for a
(9) Using a snare, except that an the day in which airborne travel species and the harvest limit set for a
individual in possession of a valid occurred (except for flights in regularly hunting season for the same species are
hunting license may use nets and snares scheduled commercial aircraft); separate and distinct. This means that if
to take unclassified wildlife, ptarmigan, however, this restriction does not apply you have taken a harvest limit for a
grouse, or hares; and, individuals in to subsistence taking of deer, the setting particular species under a trapping
possession of a valid trapping license of snares or traps, or the removal of season, you may take additional animals
may use snares to take furbearers; furbearers from traps or snares; under the harvest limit specified for a
(10) Using a trap to take ungulates or (17) Taking a bear cub or a sow hunting season or vice versa.
bear; accompanied by cub(s). (2) A brown/grizzly bear taken in a
(11) Using hooks to physically snag, (c) Wildlife taken in defense of life or Unit or portion of a Unit having a
impale, or otherwise take wildlife; property is not a subsistence use; harvest limit of ‘‘one brown/grizzly bear
however, hooks may be used as a trap wildlife so taken is subject to State per year’’ counts against a ‘‘one brown/
drag; regulations. grizzly bear every four regulatory years’’
(12) Using a crossbow to take (d) The following methods and means harvest limit in other Units. You may
ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine in of trapping furbearers for subsistence not take more than one brown/grizzly
any area restricted to hunting by bow uses pursuant to the requirements of a bear in a regulatory year.
and arrow only; trapping license are prohibited, in (3) The Assistant Regional Director for
(13) Taking of ungulates, bear, wolf, addition to the prohibitions listed at Subsistence Management, FWS, is
or wolverine with a bow, unless the bow paragraph (b) of this section: authorized to open, close, or adjust
Federal subsistence lynx seasons and to October 1 until you remove the meat indicate conclusively the sex of the
set harvest and possession limits for from the field or process it for human bear.
lynx in Units 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, consumption. You must leave all edible (ii) If the skin or skull of a bear taken
20A, 20B, 20C east of the Teklanika meat on the bones of the front quarters, in Units 9B, 17, 18, and 19A and 19B
River, 20D, and 20E, with a maximum hind quarters, and ribs of moose downstream of and including the Aniak
season of November 1–February 28. harvested in Unit 21 prior to October 1 River drainage is removed from the area,
This delegation may be exercised only until you remove the meat from the field you must first have it sealed by an
when it is necessary to conserve lynx or process it for human consumption. ADF&G representative in Bethel,
populations or to continue subsistence You must leave all edible meat on the Dillingham, or McGrath; at the time of
uses, only within guidelines listed bones of the front quarters, hind sealing, the ADF&G representative shall
within the ADF&G Lynx Harvest quarters, and ribs of caribou and moose remove and retain the skin of the skull
Management Strategy, and only after harvested in Unit 24 prior to October 1 and front claws of the bear.
staff analysis of the potential action, until you remove the meat from the field (iii) If you remove the skin or skull of
consultation with the appropriate or process it for human consumption. a bear taken in Units 21D, 22, 23, 24,
Regional Council Chairs, and Meat of the front quarters, hind quarters, and 26A from the area or present it for
Interagency Staff Committee or ribs from a harvested moose or commercial tanning within the area, you
concurrence. caribou may be processed for human must first have it sealed by an ADF&G
(g) Evidence of sex and identity. (1) If consumption and consumed in the field; representative in Barrow, Galena, Nome,
subsistence take of Dall sheep is however, meat may not be removed or Kotzebue; at the time of sealing, the
restricted to a ram, you may not possess from the bones for purposes of transport ADF&G representative shall remove and
or transport a harvested sheep unless out of the field. retain the skin of the skull and front
both horns accompany the animal. (i) If you take an animal that has been claws of the bear.
(2) If the subsistence taking of an marked or tagged for scientific studies, (iv) If you remove the skin or skull of
ungulate, except sheep, is restricted to you must, within a reasonable time, a bear taken in Unit 5 from the area, you
one sex in the local area, you may not notify the ADF&G or the agency must first have it sealed by an ADF&G
possess or transport the carcass of an identified on the collar or marker, when representative in Yakutat; at the time of
animal taken in that area unless and where the animal was taken. You sealing, the ADF&G representative shall
sufficient portions of the external sex also must retain any ear tag, collar, remove and retain the skin of the skull
organs remain attached to indicate radio, tattoo, or other identification with and front claws of the bear.
conclusively the sex of the animal, the hide until it is sealed, if sealing is (v) If you remove the skin or skull of
except that in Units 1–5 antlers are also required; in all cases, you must return a bear taken in Unit 9E from Unit 9, you
considered proof of sex for deer if the any identification equipment to the must first have it sealed by an
antlers are naturally attached to an ADF&G or to an agency identified on authorized sealing representative. At the
entire carcass, with or without the such equipment. time of sealing, the representative shall
viscera; and except in Units 11, 13, 19, (j) Sealing of bear skins and skulls. (1) remove and retain the skin of the skull
21, and 24, where you may possess Sealing requirements for bear shall and front claws of the bear.
either sufficient portions of the external apply to brown bears taken in all Units, (4) You may not falsify any
sex organs (still attached to a portion of except as specified in this paragraph, information required on the sealing
the carcass) or the head (with or without and black bears of all color phases taken certificate or temporary sealing form
antlers attached; however, the antler in Units 1–7, 11–17, and 20. provided by the ADF&G in accordance
stumps must remain attached), to (2) You may not possess or transport with State regulations.
indicate the sex of the harvested moose; from Alaska the untanned skin or skull (k) Sealing of beaver, lynx, marten,
however, this paragraph (g)(2) does not of a bear unless the skin and skull have otter, wolf, and wolverine. You may not
apply to the carcass of an ungulate that been sealed by an authorized possess or transport from Alaska the
has been butchered and placed in representative of ADF&G in accordance untanned skin of a marten taken in
storage or otherwise prepared for with State or Federal regulations, except Units 1–5, 7, 13E, and 14–16 or the
consumption upon arrival at the that the skin and skull of a brown bear untanned skin of a beaver, lynx, otter,
location where it is to be consumed. taken under a registration permit in wolf, or wolverine, whether taken inside
(3) If a moose harvest limit requires an Units 5, 9B, 9E, 17, 18, 19A and 19B or outside the State, unless the skin has
antlered bull, an antler size, or downstream of and including the Aniak been sealed by an authorized
configuration restriction, you may not River drainage, 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A representative in accordance with State
possess or transport the moose carcass need not be sealed unless removed from or Federal regulations. In Unit 18, you
or its parts unless both antlers the area. must obtain an ADF&G seal for beaver
accompany the carcass or its parts. If (3) You must keep a bear skin and skins only if they are to be sold or
you possess a set of antlers with less skull together until a representative of commercially tanned.
than the required number of brow tines the ADF&G has removed a rudimentary (1) You must seal any wolf taken in
on one antler, you must leave the antlers premolar tooth from the skull and Unit 2 on or before the 30th day after
naturally attached to the unbroken, sealed both the skull and the skin; the date of taking.
uncut skull plate; however, this however, this provision shall not apply (2) You must leave the radius and
paragraph (g)(3) does not apply to a to brown bears taken within Units 5, 9B, ulna of the left foreleg naturally
moose carcass or its parts that have been 9E, 17, 18, 19A and 19B downstream of attached to the hide of any wolf taken
butchered and placed in storage or and including the Aniak River drainage, in Units 1–5 until the hide is sealed.
otherwise prepared for consumption 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A which are not (l) If you take a species listed in
after arrival at the place where it is to removed from the Unit. paragraph (k) of this section but are
be stored or consumed. (i) In areas where sealing is required unable to present the skin in person,
(h) You must leave all edible meat on by Federal regulations, you may not you must complete and sign a
the bones of the front quarters and hind possess or transport the hide of a bear temporary sealing form and ensure that
quarters of caribou and moose harvested that does not have the penis sheath or the completed temporary sealing form
in Units 9B, 17, 18, and 19B prior to vaginal orifice naturally attached to and skin are presented to an authorized
representative of ADF&G for sealing authorized if it is for food for the (v) In the following areas, the taking
consistent with requirements listed in traditional Koyukon/Gwich’in Potlatch of wildlife for subsistence uses is
paragraph (k) of this section. Funerary or Mortuary ceremony and if prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(m) You may take wildlife, outside of it is consistent with conservation of (A) Public lands within Glacier Bay
established season or harvest limits, for healthy populations. National Park are closed to all taking of
food in traditional religious ceremonies, (ii) Immediately after the wildlife is wildlife for subsistence uses;
that are part of a funerary or mortuary taken, the tribal chief, village council (B) Unit 1A—in the Hyder area, the
cycle, including memorial potlatches, president, or the chief’s or president’s Salmon River drainage downstream
under the following provisions: designee for the village in which the from the Riverside Mine, excluding the
(1) The harvest does not violate religious ceremony will be held must Thumb Creek drainage, is closed to the
recognized principles of wildlife create a list of the successful hunters taking of bear;
conservation and uses the methods and and maintain these records. The list (C) Unit 1B—the Anan Creek drainage
means allowable for the particular must be made available, after the within one mile of Anan Creek
species published in the applicable harvest is completed, to a Federal land downstream from the mouth of Anan
Federal regulations. The appropriate manager upon request. Lake, including the area within a one
Federal land manager will establish the (iii) As soon as practical, but not more mile radius from the mouth of Anan
number, species, sex, or location of than 15 days after the harvest, the tribal Creek Lagoon, is closed to the taking of
harvest, if necessary, for conservation chief, village council president, or black bear and brown bear;
purposes. Other regulations relating to designee must notify the Federal land
ceremonial harvest may be found in the (D) Unit 1C:
manager about the harvest location, (1) You may not hunt within one-
unit-specific regulations in § ll.26(n). species, sex, and number of animals
(2) No permit or harvest ticket is fourth mile of Mendenhall Lake, the
taken. U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier
required for harvesting under this (n) Unit regulations. You may take for
section; however, the harvester must be Visitor’s Center, and the Center’s
subsistence unclassified wildlife, all parking area;
a Federally qualified subsistence user squirrel species, and marmots in all
with customary and traditional use in (2) You may not take mountain goat
Units, without harvest limits, for the
the area where the harvesting will in the area of Mt. Bullard bounded by
period of July 1–June 30. Unit-specific
occur. the Mendenhall Glacier, Nugget Creek
restrictions or allowances for
(3) In Units 1 B 26 (except for from its mouth to its confluence with
subsistence taking of wildlife are
Koyukon/Gwich’in potlatch ceremonies Goat Creek, and a line from the mouth
identified at paragraphs (n)(1) through
in Units 20F, 21, 24, or 25): of Goat Creek north to the Mendenhall
(i) A tribal chief, village council (26) of this section.
Glacier;
president or the chief’s or president’s (1) Unit 1. Unit 1 consists of all
(vi) You may not trap furbearers for
designee for the village in which the mainland drainages from Dixon
subsistence uses in Unit 1C, Juneau
religious ceremony will be held, or a Entrance to Cape Fairweather, and those
area, on the following public lands:
Federally qualified subsistence user islands east of the center line of
Clarence Strait from Dixon Entrance to (A) A strip within one-quarter mile of
outside of a village or tribal-organized the mainland coast between the end of
ceremony, must notify the nearest Caamano Point, and all islands in
Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north Thane Road and the end of Glacier
Federal land manager that a wildlife Highway at Echo Cove;
harvest will take place. The notification of Taku Inlet:
(i) Unit 1A consists of all drainages (B) That area of the Mendenhall
must include the species, harvest Valley bounded on the south by the
location, and number of animals south of the latitude of Lemesurier Point
including all drainages into Behm Glacier Highway, on the west by the
expected to be taken. Mendenhall Loop Road and Montana
(ii) Immediately after the wildlife is Canal, excluding all drainages of Ernest
Sound; Creek Road and Spur Road to
taken, the tribal chief, village council Mendenhall Lake, on the north by
president or designee, or other Federally (ii) Unit 1B consists of all drainages
between the latitude of Lemesurier Mendenhall Lake, and on the east by the
qualified subsistence user must create a Mendenhall Loop Road and Forest
list of the successful hunters and Point and the latitude of Cape Fanshaw
including all drainages of Ernest Sound Service Glacier Spur Road to the Forest
maintain these records including the Service Visitor Center;
name of the decedent for whom the and Farragut Bay, and including the
islands east of the center lines of (C) That area within the U.S. Forest
ceremony will be held. If requested, this
Frederick Sound, Dry Strait (between Service Mendenhall Glacier Recreation
information must be available to an
Sergief and Kadin Islands), Eastern Area;
authorized representative of the Federal
land manager. Passage, Blake Channel (excluding (D) A strip within one-quarter mile of
(iii) The tribal chief, village council Blake Island), Ernest Sound, and the following trails as designated on
president or designee, or other Federally Seward Passage; U.S. Geological Survey maps: Herbert
qualified subsistence user outside of the (iii) Unit 1C consists of that portion of Glacier Trail, Windfall Lake Trail,
village in which the religious ceremony Unit 1 draining into Stephens Passage Peterson Lake Trail, Spaulding
will be held must report to the Federal and Lynn Canal north of Cape Fanshaw Meadows Trail (including the loop
land manager the harvest location, and south of the latitude of Eldred Rock trail), Nugget Creek Trail, Outer Point
species, sex, and number of animals including Berners Bay, Sullivan Island, Trail, Dan Moller Trail, Perseverance
taken as soon as practicable, but not and all mainland portions north of Trail, Granite Creek Trail, Mt. Roberts
more than 15 days after the wildlife is Chichagof Island and south of the Trail and Nelson Water Supply Trail,
taken. latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding Sheep Creek Trail, and Point Bishop
(4) In Units 20F, 21, 24, and 25 (for drainages into Farragut Bay; Trail;
Koyukon/Gwich’in potlatch ceremonies (iv) Unit 1D consists of that portion of (vii) Unit-specific regulations:
only): Unit 1 north of the latitude of Eldred (A) You may hunt black bear with bait
(i) Taking wildlife outside of Rock, excluding Sullivan Island and the in Units 1A, 1B, and 1D between April
established season and harvest limits is drainages of Berners Bay; 15 and June 15;
(B) You may not shoot ungulates,

bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat,
unless you are certified as disabled.
Harvest limits Open season
HUNTING
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ............................................................................. Sept.–June 30.
Brown Bear: 1 bear every four regulatory years by State registration permit only ............................................................ Sept. 15–Dec. 31.
Mar. 15–May 31.
Deer:
Unit 1A—4 antlered deer ............................................................................................................................................. Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
Unit 1B—2 antlered deer ............................................................................................................................................. Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
Unit 1C—4 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Sept. 15–Dec. 31 ............................................. Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
Goat:
Unit 1A—Revillagigedo Island only ............................................................................................................................. No open season.
Unit 1B—that portion north of LeConte Bay. 1 goat by State registration permit only; the taking of kids or nannies Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
accompanied by kids is prohibited.
Unit 1A and 1B—that portion on the Cleveland Peninsula south of the divide between Yes Bay and Santa Ana No open season.
Inlet.
Unit 1A and 1B—remainder—2 goats; a State registration permit will be required for the taking of the first goat Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
and a Federal registration permit for the taking of a second goat. The taking of kids or nannies accompanied
by kids is prohibited.
Unit 1C—that portion draining into Lynn Canal and Stephens Passage between Antler River and Eagle Glacier Oct. 1–Nov. 30.
and River, and all drainages of the Chilkat Range south of the Endicott River—1 goat by the State registration
permit only.
Unit 1C—that portion draining into Stephens Passage and Taku Inlet between Eagle Glacier and River and Taku No open season.
Glacier.
Unit 1C—remainder—1 goat by State registration permit only ................................................................................... Aug. 1–Nov. 30.
Unit 1D—that portion lying north of the Katzehin River and northeast of the Haines highway—1 goat by State Sept. 15–Nov. 30.
registration permit only.
Unit 1D—that portion lying between Taiya Inlet and River and the White Pass and Yukon Railroad ....................... No open season.
Unit 1D—remainder—1 goat by State registration permit only ................................................................................... Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
Moose:
Unit 1A—1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit .............................................................................................. Sept. 5–Oct. 15.
Unit 1B—1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on either antler, by State reg- Sept. 15–Oct. 15.
istration permit only.
Unit 1C—that portion south of Point Hobart including all Port Houghton drainages—1 antlered bull with spike-fork Sept. 15–Oct. 15.
or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow tines on either antler, by State registration permit only.
Unit 1C—remainder, excluding drainages of Berners Bay—1 antlered bull by State registration permit only .......... Sept. 15–Oct. 15.
Unit 1D ......................................................................................................................................................................... No open season.
Coyote: 2 coyotes ............................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): 2 foxes ......................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day .................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1.–Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves ..................................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 1–Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine ........................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 10–Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ..................................................................................... Aug. 1–May 15.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed); 20 per day, 40 in possession ...................................................................... Aug. 1–May 15.
TRAPPING
Beaver: Unit 1A, B, and C—No limit .................................................................................................................................. Dec. 1–May 15.
Coyote: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Silver Phases): No limit ........................................................................................ Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Lynx: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit .................................................................................................................................................. Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Muskrat: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................. Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Otter: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Wolf: No limit ....................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10.–Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit .............................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Apr. 30.
(2) Unit 2. Unit 2 consists of Prince of east of the longitude of the westernmost (B) You may not shoot ungulates,
Wales Island and all islands west of the point on Warren Island. bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat,
center lines of Clarence Strait and (i) Unit-specific regulations: unless you are certified as disabled.
Kashevarof Passage, south and east of (A) You may use bait to hunt black (ii) [Reserved]
the center lines of Sumner Strait, and bear between April 15 and June 15;
HUNTING
Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one may be a blue or glacier bear ............................................................................. Sept. 1–June 30.
Deer:
4 Deer; however, no more than one may be an antlerless deer. Antlerless deer may be taken only during the pe- July 24–Dec. 31.
riod Oct. 15–Dec. 31. You are required to report all harvests using a joint Federal/State harvest report.
The Federal public lands on Prince of Wales Island are closed to hunting of deer from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15, except
by Federally-qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Wolf: 5 wolves. The Forest Supervisor (or designee) may close the Federal hunting and trapping season in consulta- Sept. 1–Mar. 31.
tion with ADF&G and the Chair of the Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, when the com-
bined Federal-State harvest quota is reached.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ................................................................................................ Aug. 1–May 15.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...................................................................... Aug. 1–May 15.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–May 15
Wolf: No limit ....................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 15–Mar. 15.
(3) Unit 3. (i) Unit 3 consists of all (A) In the Petersburg vicinity, you each side of Blind Slough, from the
islands west of Unit 1B, north of Unit may not take ungulates, bear, wolves, hunting closure markers at the
2, south of the center line of Frederick and wolverine along a strip one-fourth southernmost portion of Blind Island to
Sound, and east of the center line of mile wide on each side of the Mitkof the hunting closure markers one mile
Chatham Strait including Coronation, Highway from Milepost 0 to Crystal south of the Blind Slough bridge.
Kuiu, Kupreanof, Mitkof, Zarembo, Lake campground; (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
Kashevarof, Woronkofski, Etolin, (B) You may not take black bears in
the Petersburg Creek drainage on (A) You may use bait to hunt black
Wrangell, and Deer Islands. bear between April 15 and June 15;
Kupreanof Island;
(ii) In the following areas, the taking (C) You may not hunt in the Blind (B) You may not shoot ungulates,
of wildlife for subsistence uses is Slough draining into Wrangell Narrows bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat,
prohibited or restricted on public lands: and a strip one-fourth mile wide on unless you are certified as disabled.
HUNTING
Deer:
Unit 3—Mitkof, Woewodski, and Butterworth Islands—1 antlered deer ..................................................................... Oct. 15–Oct. 31.
Unit 3—remainder—2 antlered deer ............................................................................................................................ Aug. 1–Nov. 30.
Moose: 1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more brow times or either antler by State registration Sept. 15–Oct. 15.
permit only.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Sliver Phase): 2 foxes ........................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 3—Mitkof Island—No limit .................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Apr. 15.
Unit 3—except Mitkof Island—No limit ........................................................................................................................ Dec. 1–May 15.
Wolf: No limit ....................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit .............................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10.–Apr. 30.
(4) Unit 4. (i) Unit 4 consists of all (B) You may not take brown bears in drainage divide from the northwest
islands south and west of Unit 1C and the Salt Lake Closed Area (Admiralty point of Gull Cove to Port Frederick
north of Unit 3 including Admiralty, Island) including all lands within one- Portage, including all drainages into
Baranof, Chichagof, Yakobi, Inian, fourth mile of Salt Lake above Port Frederick and Mud Bay.
Lemesurier, and Pleasant Islands. Klutchman Rock at the head of Mitchell (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(ii) In the following areas, the taking Bay; (A) You may shoot ungulates from a
(C) You may not take brown bears in boat. You may not shoot bear, wolves,
of wildlife for subsistence uses is
the Port Althorp Closed Area (Chichagof or wolverine from a boat, unless you are
prohibited or restricted on public lands:
Island), that area within the Port certified as disabled;
(A) You may not take brown bears in Althorp watershed south of a line from (B) Five Federal registration permits
the Seymour Canal Closed Area Point Lucan to Salt Chuck Point (Trap will be issued for the taking of brown
(Admiralty Island) including all Rock); bear for educational purposes associated
drainages into northwestern Seymour (D) You may not use any motorized with teaching customary and traditional
Canal between Staunch Point and the land vehicle for brown bear hunting in subsistence harvest and use practices.
southernmost tip of the unnamed the Northeast Chichagof Controlled Use Any bear taken under an educational
peninsula separating Swan Cove and Area (NECCUA) consisting of all permit does not count in an individual’s
King Salmon Bay including Swan and portions of Unit 4 on Chichagof Island one bear every four regulatory years
Windfall Islands; north of Tenakee Inlet and east of the limit.
HUNTING
Brown Bear:
Unit 4—Chichag of Island south and west of a line that follows the crest of the island from Rock Point (58° N. Sept. 15–Dec. 31.
lat., 136°21′ W. long.) to Rodgers Point (57°35′ N. lat., 135°33′ W. long.) including Yakobi and other adjacent Mar. 15–May 31.
islands; Baranof Island south and west of a line which follows the crest of the island from Nismeni Point
(57°34′ N. lat., 135°25′ W. long.) to the entrance of Gut Bay (56° 44′ N. lat. 134°38′ W. long.) including the
drainages into Gut Bay and including Kruzof and other adjacent islands—1 bear every four regulatory years by
State registration permit only
Unit 4—remainder—1 bear every four regulatory years by State registration permit only Sept. 15–Dec. 31.
Mar. 15–May 20.
Deer: 6 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Sept. 15–Jan. 31 .......................................................... Aug. 1–Jan. 31.
Goat: 1 goat by State registration permit only .................................................................................................................... Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...................................................................... Aug. 1.–May 15.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 4—that portion east of Chatham Strait—No limit ................................................................................................ Dec. 1–May 15.
Remainder of Unit 4 ..................................................................................................................................................... No open season.
(5) Unit 5. (i) Unit 5 consists of all Glacier, and includes the islands of (B) You may not shoot ungulates,
Gulf of Alaska drainages and islands Yakutat and Disenchantment Bays; bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat,
between Cape Fairweather and the (B) Unit 5B consists of the remainder unless you are certified as disabled;
center line of Icy Bay, including the of Unit 5.
(ii) You may not take wildlife for (C) You may hunt brown bear in Unit
Guyot Hills: 5 with a Federal registration permit in
subsistence uses on public lands within
(A) Unit 5A consists of all drainages Glacier Bay National Park. lieu of a State metal locking tag; if you
east of Yakutat Bay, Disenchantment (iii) Unit-specific regulations: have obtained a Federal registration
Bay, and the eastern edge of Hubbard (A) You may use bait to hunt black permit prior to hunting.
bear between April 15 and June 15;
HUNTING
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration permit only ..................................................................................................... Sept. 1–May 31.
Deer:
Unit 5A—1 buck ........................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Nov. 30.
Unit 5B ......................................................................................................................................................................... No open season.
Goat:
Unit 5A—that area between the Hubbard Glacier and the West Nunatak Glacier on the north and east sides of Aug. 1–Jan. 31.
Nunatak Fjord—1 goat by Federal registration permit. The Yakutat District Ranger and ADF&G will jointly an-
nounce the harvest quota prior to the season. A minimum of two goats in the harvest quota will be reserved
for Federally qualified subsistence users. The season will be closed by local announcement when the quota
has been taken. The harvest quota and season announcements will be made in consultation with NPS and
local residents.
Unit 5A—remainder—1 goat by Federal registration permit. The Yakutat District Ranger and ADF&G will jointly Aug. 1–Jan. 31.
announce the harvest quota prior to the season. A minimum of four goats in the harvest quota will be reserved
for Federally qualified subsistence users. The season will be closed by local announcement when the quota
has been taken. The harvest quota and season announcements will be made in consultation with NPS and
local residents.
Unit 5B—1 goat by Federal registration permit only ................................................................................................... Aug. 1–Jan. 31.
Moose:
Unit 5A, Nunatak Bench—1 moose by State registration permit only. The season will be closed when 5 moose Nov. 15–Feb. 15.
have been taken from the Nunatak Bench.
Unit 5A, except Nunatak Bench—1 bull by joint State/Federal registration permit only. The season will be closed Oct. 8–Nov. 15.
when 60 bulls have been taken from the Unit. The season will be closed in that portion west of the Dangerous
River when 30 bulls have been taken in that area. From Oct. 8–Oct. 21, public lands will be closed to taking of
moose, except by residents of Unit 5A hunting under these regulations.
Unit 5B—1 antlered bull by State registration permit only. The season will be closed when 25 antlered bulls have Sept. 1–Dec. 15.
been taken from the entirety of Unit 5B.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes .......................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day .................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1– Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per day, 10 in possession ................................................................................................ Aug. 1–May 15.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–May 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ......................................................................................... Dec. 1–Feb. 15.
Marten: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 15.
Mink and Weasel: No limit .................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Feb. 15.
Otter: No limil ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 15.
(6) Unit 6. (i) Unit 6 consists of all and west of a line from Flag Point to (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
Gulf of Alaska and Prince William Cottonwood Point, and drainages east of (A) You may use bait to hunt black
Sound drainages from the center line of the east bank of Rude River and bear between April 15 and June 15;
Icy Bay (excluding the Guyot Hills) to drainages into the eastern shore of (B) You may take coyotes in Units 6B
Cape Fairfield including Kayak, Nelson Bay and Orca Inlet; and 6C with the aid of artificial lights;
Hinchinbrook, Montague, and adjacent (D) Unit 6D consists of the remainder (C) One permit will be issued to the
islands, and Middleton Island, but of Unit 6. Native Village of Eyak to take one bull
excluding the Copper River drainage (ii) For the following areas, the taking moose from Federal lands in Units 6B
upstream from Miles Glacier, and of wildlife for subsistence uses is or C for their annual Memorial/Sobriety
excluding the Nellie Juan and Kings prohibited or restricted on public lands: Day potlatch;
River drainages: (A) You may not take mountain goat (D) A Federally-qualified subsistence
(A) Unit 6A consists of Gulf of Alaska in the Goat Mountain goat observation user (recipient) who is either blind, 65
drainages east of Palm Point near area, which consists of that portion of years of age or older, at least 70 percent
Katalla including Kanak, Wingham, and Unit 6B bounded on the north by Miles disabled, or temporarily disabled may
Kayak Islands; Lake and Miles Glacier, on the south designate another Federally-qualified
(B) Unit 6B consists of Gulf of Alaska and east by Pleasant Valley River and subsistence user to take any moose,
and Copper River Basin drainages west Pleasant Glacier, and on the west by the deer, black bear and beaver on his or her
of Palm Point near Katalla, east of the Copper River; behalf in Unit 6, unless the recipient is
west bank of the Copper River, and east (B) You may not take mountain goat a member of a community operating
of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood in the Heney Range goat observation under a community harvest system. The
Point; area, which consists of that portion of designated hunter must obtain a
(C) Unit 6C consists of drainages west Unit 6C south of the Copper River designated hunter permit and must
of the west bank of the Copper River, Highway and west of the Eyak River. return a completed harvest report. The
designated hunter may hunt for any issued a Federal subsistence permit to direct, immediate supervision of a
number of recipients, but may have no harvest black bear, deer, goat, moose, licensed adult, at least 18 years old. The
more than one harvest limit in his or her wolf, and wolverine; animal taken is counted against the
possession at any one time; (F) A hunter younger than 10 years adult’s harvest limit. The adult is
(E) A hunter younger than 10 years old may harvest black bear, deer, goat, responsible for ensuring that all legal
old at the start of the hunt may not be moose, wolf, and wolverine under the requirements are met.
HUNTING
Black Bear: 1 bear .............................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–June 30.
Deer: 4 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Oct. 1–Dec. 31 ............................................................. Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
Goats:
Unit 6A and B—1 goat by State registration permit only ............................................................................................ Aug. 20–Jan. 31.
Unit 6C ......................................................................................................................................................................... No open season.
Unit 6D (subareas RG242, RG243, RG244, RG249, RG266 and RG252 only) 1 goat by Federal registration per- Aug. 20–Jan. 31.
mit only. In each of the Unit 6D subareas, goat seasons will be closed when harvest limits for that subarea are
reached. Harvest quotas are as follows: RG242—2 goats, RG243—4 goats, RG244—2 goats, RG249—4
goats, RG266—4 goats, RG252—1 goat.
Unit 6D (subarea RG245) Federal public lands are closed to all taking of goats ............................................................. No open season.
Moose:
Unit 6C—1 cow by Federal registration permit only .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Oct. 31.
Unit 6C—1 bull by Federal registration permit only .................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Dec. 31.
(In Unit 6C, only one moose permit may be issued per household. A household receiving a State permit may not
receive a Federal permit. The annual harvest quota will be announced by the US Forest Service, Cordova Of-
fice, in consultation with ADF&G. The Federal harvest allocation will be 100% of the cow permits and 75% of
the bull permits.).
Unit 6—remainder ........................................................................................................................................................ No open season.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ........................................................................................................................ May 1–Oct. 31.
Coyote:
Unit 6A and D—2 coyotes ........................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Apr. 30.
Unit 6B and 6C—No limit ............................................................................................................................................ July 1–June 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases) ........................................................................................................ No open season.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit .................................................................................................................................................. July 1–June 30.
Lynx ..................................................................................................................................................................................... No open season.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine ........................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 5 per day, 10 in possession ................................................................................................................... Aug. 1–May 15.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and Whitetailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ........................................................................ Aug. 1–May 15.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Apr. 30.
Coyote:
Unit 6C—south of the Copper River Highway and east of the Heney Range—No limit ............................................ Nov. 10–Apr. 30.
Unit 6A, B, C remainder, and D—No limit ................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit .................................................................................. Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Marten: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28
Mink and Weasel: No limit .................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Jan 31.
Muskrat: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–June 10.
Otter: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit .............................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
(7) Unit 7. (i) Unit 7 consists of Gulf (ii) In the following areas, the taking Byron Creek, Glacier Creek, and Byron
of Alaska drainages between Gore Point of wildlife for subsistence uses is Glacier; however, you may hunt grouse,
and Cape Fairfield including the Nellie prohibited or restricted on public lands: ptarmigan, hares, and squirrels with
Juan and Kings River drainages, and (A) You may not take wildlife for shotguns after September 1.
including the Kenai River drainage subsistence uses in the Kenai Fjords
(iii) Unit-specific regulations:
upstream from the Russian River, the National Park;
drainages into the south side of (B) You may not hunt in the Portage (A) You may use bait to hunt black
Turnagain Arm west of and including Glacier Closed Area in Unit 7, which bear between April 15 and June 15;
the Portage Creek drainage, and east of consists of Portage Creek drainages except in the drainages of Resurrection
150° W. long., and all Kenai Peninsula between the Anchorage-Seward Creek and its tributaries.
drainages east of 150° W. long., from Railroad and Placer Creek in Bear (B) [Reserved]
Turnagain Arm to the Kenai River. Valley, Portage Lake, the mouth of
HUNTING
Black Bear: Unit 7–3 bears ................................................................................................................................................. July 1–June 30.
Moose:
Unit 7—that portion draining into Kings Bay—1 bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 more brow tines on ei- Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
ther antler may be taken by the community of Chenega Bay and also by the community of Tatitlek. Public
lands are closed to the taking of moose except by eligible rural residents hunting under these regulations.
Unit 7—remainder ........................................................................................................................................................ No open season.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ........................................................................................................................ May 1–Oct. 10.
Coyote: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes .......................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Wolf:
Unit 7—that portion within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge—2 wolves ................................................................. Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Unit 7—Remainder—5 wolves ..................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Grouse (Spruce): 10 per day, 20 in possession ................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
Grouse (Ruffed): No open season
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...................................................................... Aug. 10–Mar.31.
TRAPPING
Beaver: 20 beaver per season ........................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Coyote: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Fox. Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ......................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
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.
(8) Unit 8. Unit 8 consists of all Spruce, Marmot, Sitkalidak, Amook, (i) If you have a trapping license, you
islands southeast of the centerline of Uganik, and Chirikof Islands, the Trinity may take beaver with a firearm in Unit
Shelikof Strait including Kodiak, Islands, the Semidi Islands, and other 8 from Nov. 10–Apr. 30.
Afognak, Whale, Raspberry, Shuyak, adjacent islands.
HUNTING
Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal registration permit only. Up to 1 permit may be issued in Akhiok; up to 1 permit may Dec. 1–Dec. 15.
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—all lands within the Kodiak Archipelago within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, including lands on Aug. 1–Jan. 31.
Kodiak, Ban, Uganik, and Afognak Islands—3 deer; however, antlerless deer may be taken only from Nov. 1–Jan.
31.
Elk: Kodiak, Ban, Uganik, and Afognak Islands—1 elk per household by Federal registration permit only. The season Sept. 15–Nov. 30.
will be closed by announcement of the Refuge Manager, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge when the combined Fed-
eral/State harvest reaches 15% of the herd.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 2 foxes .......................................................................................... Sept. 1–Feb. 15.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
TRAPPING
Beaver: 30 beaver per season ........................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ......................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Marten: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Otter: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
(9) Unit 9. (i) Unit 9 consists of the Cook Inlet between the southern (D) Unit 9D consists of all Alaska
Alaska Peninsula and adjacent islands, boundary of Unit 16 (Redoubt Creek) Peninsula drainages west of a line from
including drainages east of False Pass, and the northern boundary of Katmai the southernmost head of Port Moller to
Pacific Ocean drainages west of and National Park and Preserve; the head of American Bay, including the
excluding the Redoubt Creek drainage; (B) Unit 9B consists of the Kvichak Shumagin Islands and other islands of
drainages into the south side of Bristol Unit 9 west of the Shumagin Islands;
River drainage;
Bay, drainages into the north side of
(C) Unit 9C consists of the Alagnak (E) Unit 9E consists of the remainder
Bristol Bay east of Etolin Point, and
including the Sanak and Shumagin (Branch) River drainage, the Naknek of Unit 9.
Islands: River drainage, and all land and water (ii) In the following areas, the taking
(A) Unit 9A consists of that portion of within Katmai National Park and of wildlife for subsistence uses is
Unit 9 draining into Shelikof Strait and Preserve; prohibited or restricted on public lands:
(A) You may not take wildlife for bear by Federal registration permit in may have in his/her possession at any
subsistence uses in Katmai National lieu of a resident tag; ten permits will one time;
Park; be available with at least one permit (F) For Unit 9D, a Federally-qualified
(B) You may not use motorized issued in each community; however, no subsistence user (recipient) may
vehicles, except aircraft, boats, or more than five permits will be issued in designate another Federally-qualified
snowmobiles used for hunting and a single community. The season will be subsistence user to take caribou on his
transporting a hunter or harvested closed when four females or ten bears or her behalf unless the recipient is a
animal parts from Aug. 1 through Nov. have been taken, whichever occurs first; member of a community operating
30 in the Naknek Controlled Use Area, (D) Residents of Newhalen, under a community harvest system. The
which includes all of Unit 9C within the Nondalton, Iliamna, Pedro Bay, and Port designated hunter must obtain a
Naknek River drainage upstream from Alsworth may take up to a total of 10 designated hunter permit and must
and including the King Salmon Creek bull moose in Unit 9B for ceremonial return a completed harvest report. The
drainage; however, you may use a purposes, under the terms of a Federal designated hunter may hunt for any
motorized vehicle on the Naknek-King registration permit from July 1 through number of recipients but may have no
Salmon, Lake Camp, and Rapids Camp June 30. Permits will be issued to more than four harvest limits in his/her
roads and on the King Salmon Creek individuals only at the request of a local
possession at any one time;
trail, and on frozen surfaces of the organization. This 10-moose limit is not
cumulative with that permitted for (G) The communities of False Pass,
Naknek River and Big Creek.
(iii) Unit-specific regulations: potlatches by the State; King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and
(A) If you have a trapping license, you (E) For Units 9C and 9E only, a Nelson Lagoon annually may each take,
may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit Federally-qualified subsistence user from October 1 through December 31 or
9B from April 1 through May 31 and in (recipient) of Units 9C and 9E may May 10 through May 25, one brown bear
the remainder of Unit 9 from April 1 designate another Federally-qualified for ceremonial purposes, under the
through April 30; subsistence user of Units 9C and 9E to terms of a Federal registration permit. A
(B) You may hunt brown bear by State take bull caribou on his or her behalf permit will be issued to an individual
registration permit in lieu of a resident unless the recipient is a member of a only at the request of a local
tag in Unit 9B, except that portion community operating under a organization. The brown bear may be
within the Lake Clark National Park and community harvest system. The taken from either Unit 9D or Unit 10
Preserve, if you have obtained a State designated hunter must obtain a (Unimak Island) only;
registration permit prior to hunting. designated hunter permit and must (H) You may hunt brown bear in Unit
(C) In Unit 9B, Lake Clark National return a completed harvest report and 9E with a Federal registration permit in
Park and Preserve, residents of turn over all meat to the recipient. There lieu of a State locking tag if you have
Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro is no restriction on the number of obtained a Federal registration permit
Bay, and Port Alsworth may hunt brown possession limits the designated hunter prior to hunting.
HUNTING
Black Bear: 3 bears ............................................................................................................................................................ July 1–June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 9B—Lake Clark National Park and Preserve—Rural residents of Nondalton, Iliamna, Newhalen, Pedro Bay, July 1–June 30.
and Port Alsworth only—1 bear by Federal registration permit only.
Unit 9B, remainder—1 bear by State registration permit only .................................................................................... Sept. 1–May 31.
Unit 9E—1 bear by Federal registration permit ........................................................................................................... Sept. 25–Dec. 31.
Apr. 15–May 25.
Caribou:
Unit 9A—4 caribou; however, no more than 2 caribou may be taken Aug. 10–Sept. 30 and no more than 1 car- Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
ibou may be taken Oct. 1–Nov. 30.
Unit 9B—5 caribou; however, no more than 1 bull may be taken from July 1–Nov. 30 ............................................ July 1–Apr. 15.
Unit 9C, that portion within the Alagnak River drainage—1 caribou ........................................................................... Aug. 1–Mar. 31.
Unit 9C, remainder—1 bull by Federal registration permit or State Tier II permit. Federal public lands are closed Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
to the taking of caribou except by residents of Units 9C and 9E hunting under these regulations. Nov. 15–Feb. 28.
Unit 9D—2 caribou by Federal registration permit. ..................................................................................................... Aug. 1–Sept. 30.
Nov.15–Mar. 31.
Unit 9E—1 bull by Federal registration permit or State Tier II permit. Federal public lands are closed to the taking Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
of caribou except by residents of Units 9C and 9E hunting under these regulations. Nov. 1–Apr. 30.
Sheep:
Unit 9B—Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port Alsworth, and residents of Lake Clark Na- Aug. 10–Oct. 10.
tional Park and Preserve within Unit 9B.—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl or larger horn by Federal registration permit only.
Remainder of Unit 9—1 ram with 7/8 curl or larger horn ............................................................................................ Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 9A—1 bull ............................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15.
Unit 9B—1 bull ............................................................................................................................................................. Aug. 20–Sept. 15.
Dec. 1–Jan. 15.
Unit 9C—that portion draining into the Naknek River from the north—1 bull ............................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 15.
Dec. 1–Dec. 31.
Unit 9C—that portion draining into the Naknek River from the south—1 bull. However, during the period Aug. 20– Aug. 20–Sept. 15.
Aug. 31, bull moose may be taken by Federal registration permit only. During the December hunt, antlerless Dec. 1–Dec. 31.
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 hunting under these regulations.
Unit 9C—remainder—1 bull ......................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15.

Dec. 15–Jan. 15.
Unit 9D—1 bull by Federal registration permit. Federal public lands will be closed to the harvest of moose when Dec. 15–Jan. 20.
a total of 10 bulls have been harvested between State and Federal hunts.
Unit 9E—1 bull ............................................................................................................................................................. Aug. 20–Sept. 20.
Dec. 1–Jan. 20.
Beaver: Unit 9B and 9E—2 beaver per day ....................................................................................................................... Apr. 15–May 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit ................................................................................................................................ Dec. 1–Mar. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit .............................................................................................................................. July 1–June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Wolf: 10 wolves ................................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in possession ................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
No limit ......................................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 10–Mar. 31.
2 beaver per day; only firearms may be used ............................................................................................................ Apr. 15–May 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No limit ................................................................................................................................ Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ......................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Lynx: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
(10) Unit 10. (i) Unit 10 consists of the community operating under a Nelson Lagoon annually may each take,
Aleutian Islands, Unimak Island, and community harvest system. The from October 1 through December 31 or
the Pribilof Islands. designated hunter must obtain a May 10 through May 25, one brown bear
(ii) You may not take any wildlife designated hunter permit and must for ceremonial purposes, under the
species for subsistence uses on Otter return a completed harvest report. The terms of a Federal registration permit. A
Island in the Pribilof Islands. designated hunter may hunt for any permit will be issued to an individual
(iii) In Unit 10—Unimak Island only, number of recipients but may have no only at the request of a local
a Federally-qualified subsistence user
more than four harvest limits in his/her organization. The brown bear may be
(recipient) may designate another
Federally-qualified subsistence user to possession at any one time. taken from either Unit 9D or Unit 10
take caribou on his or her behalf unless (iv) The communities of False Pass, (Unimak Island) only.
the recipient is a member of a King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and
HUNTING
Caribou:
Unit 10—Unimak Island only—4 caribou by Federal registration permit only ............................................................ Aug. 1–Sept. 30.
Nov. 15–Mar. 31.
Unit 10—remainder—No limit ...................................................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ..................................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
Wolf: 5 wolves ..................................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ............................................................................................. Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
TRAPPING
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ..................................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
(11) Unit 11. Unit 11 consists of that from either Chistochina or Mentasta (B) Both the elder and the minor must
area draining into the headwaters of the Village may be designated by the Mt. be Federally qualified subsistence users
Copper River south of Suslota Creek and Sanford Tribal Consortium to receive with a positive customary and
the area drained by all tributaries into the Federal subsistence harvest permit. traditional use determination for the
the east bank of the Copper River The permit may be obtained from a area they want to hunt;
between the confluence of Suslota Creek Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and (C) The minor must hunt under the
with the Slana River and Miles Glacier. Preserve office. direct immediate supervision of the
(i) Unit-specific regulations: (ii) A joint permit may be issued to a accompanying adult, who is responsible
(A) You may use bait to hunt black pair of a minor and an elder to hunt for ensuring that all legal requirements
bear between April 15 and June 15; sheep during the Sept. 21–Oct. 20 hunt. are met;
(B) One moose without calf may be The following conditions apply: (D) Only one animal may be harvested
taken from June 20–July 31 in the (A) The permittees must be a minor with this permit. The sheep harvested
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and aged 8 to 15 years old and an will count against the harvest limits of
Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the accompanying adult 60 years of age or both the minor and accompanying
Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters older; adult.
HUNTING
Brown Bear: 1 bear ............................................................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–June 15.
Caribou: No open season.
Sheep:
1 sheep ........................................................................................................................................................................ Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
1 sheep by Federal registration permit only by persons 60 years of age or older ..................................................... Sept. 21–Oct. 20.
Goat: Unit 11—that portion within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve—1 goat by Federal registration Aug. 25– Dec. 31.
permit only. Federal public lands will be closed to the harvest of goats when a total of 45 goats have been har-
vested between Federal and State hunts.
Moose: 1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit only ................................................................................................ Aug. 20–Sept. 20.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ........................................................................................................................ June 1–Oct. 10.
Coyote: 10 coyotes ............................................................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Sept. 1–Mar. 15.
Oct.1.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine ........................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ....................................................................... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): 20 per day, 40 in possession ...................................................................... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
TRAPPING
Beaver: 30 beaver per season ........................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Apr. 30.
Lynx: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Jan. 31.
Wolverine: No limit .............................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
(12) Unit 12. Unit 12 consists of the Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the (B) Both the elder and the minor must
Tanana River drainage upstream from Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters be Federally qualified subsistence users
the Robertson River, including all from either Chistochina or Mentasta with a positive customary and
drainages into the east bank of the Village may be designated by the Mt. traditional use determination for the
Robertson River, and the White River Sanford Tribal Consortium to receive area they want to hunt;
drainage in Alaska, but excluding the the Federal subsistence harvest permit.
(C) The minor must hunt under the
Ladue River drainage. The permit may be obtained from a
(i) Unit-specific regulations: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and direct immediate supervision of the
(A) You may use bait to hunt black Preserve office. accompanying adult, who is responsible
bear between April 15 and June 30; (ii) A joint permit may be issued to a for ensuring that all legal requirements
(B) You may not use a steel trap, or pair of a minor and an elder to hunt are met;
a snare using cable smaller than 3⁄32 sheep during the Sept. 21–Oct. 20 hunt. (D) Only one animal may be harvested
inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves The following conditions apply: with this permit. The sheep harvested
in Unit 12 during April and October; (A) The permittees must be a minor will count against the harvest limits of
(C) One moose without calf may be aged 8 to 15 years old and an both the minor and accompanying
taken from June 20–July 31 in the accompanying adult 60 years of age or adult.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and older;
HUNTING
Brown Bear: 1 bear ............................................................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 12—that portion of the Nabesna River drainage within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve No open season.
and all Federal lands south of the Winter Trail running southeast from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian border—
All hunting of caribou is prohibited on Federal public lands.
Unit 12—remainder—1 bull ......................................................................................................................................... Sept 1–Sept. 20.
Unit 12—remainder—1 caribou may be taken by a Federal registration permit during a winter season to be an- Winter season to be an-
nounced. Dates for a winter season to occur between Oct. 1 and Apr. 30 and sex of animal to be taken will be nounced.
announced by Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Manager in consultation with Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
and Preserve Superintendent, Alaska Department of Fish and Game area biologists, and Chairs of the Eastern
Interior Regional Advisory Council and Upper Tanana/Fortymile Fish and Game Advisory Committee.
Sheep:
I ram with full curl or larger horn ................................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
Unite 12—that portion within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve—1 ram with full curl horn or larger Sept. 21–Oct. 20.
by Federal registration permit only by persons 60 years of age or older.
Moose:
Unit 12—that portion within the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge and those lands within the Wrangell-St. Elias Na- Aug. 24–Aug. 28.
tional Preserve north and east of a line formed by the Pickerel Laker Winter Trail from the Canadian border to Sept. 8–Sept. 17.
the southern boundary of the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge—1 antlered bull. The November season is open Nov. 20–Nov. 30.
by Federal registration permit only.
Unit 12—that portion lying east of the Nabesna River and Nabesna Glacier and south of the Winter Trail running Aug. 24–Sept. 30.
southeast from Pickerel Lake to the Canadian broder—1 antlered bull.
Unit 12—remainder—1 antlered bull with spike/fork antlers ....................................................................................... Aug. 15–Aug. 28.
Unit 12—remainder—1 antlered bull ........................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15.
Beaver: Unit 12—Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve—6 beaver per season. Meat from harvested bea- Sept. 20–May 15.
ver must be salvaged for human consumption..
Oct. 1.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Mar. 15.
Beaver: 15 beaver per season. Only firearms may be used during Sept. 20–Oct. 31 and Apr. 16–May 15, to take up Sept. 20–May 15.
to 6 beaver. Only traps or snares may be used Nov. 1–Apr. 15. The total annual harvest limit for beaver is 15, of
which no more than 6 may be taken by firearm under trapping or hunting regulations. Meat from beaver harvested
by firearm must be salvaged for human consumption.
Coyote: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 15–Apr. 30.
Lynx: No limit; however, no more than 5 lynx may be taken between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30 ............................................. Nov. 1–Dec. 31.
Muskrat: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................. Sept. 20–June 10.
Otter: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit ....................................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 1–Apr. 30.
(13) Unit 13. (i) Unit 13 consists of Chulitna River (south of Denali National southeast in a straight line to the
that area westerly of the east bank of the Park) upstream from its confluence with northern most fork of the Chickaloon
Copper River and drained by all the Tokositna River; the drainages into River; the drainages into the east bank
tributaries into the west bank of the the north bank of the Tokositna River of the Chickaloon River below the line
Copper River from Miles Glacier and upstream to the base of the Tokositna from lake 4408; the drainages of the
including the Slana River drainages Glacier; the drainages into the Tokositna Matanuska River above its confluence
north of Suslota Creek; the drainages Glacier; the drainages into the east bank with the Chickaloon River:
into the Delta River upstream from Falls of the Susitna River between its (A) Unit 13A consists of that portion
Creek and Black Rapids Glacier; the confluences with the Talkeetna and of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning
drainages into the Nenana River Chulitna Rivers; the drainages into the at the Chickaloon River bridge at Mile
upstream from the southeast corner of north and east bank of the Talkeetna 77.7 on the Glenn Highway, then along
Denali National Park at Windy; the River including the Talkeetna River to the Glenn Highway to its junction with
drainage into the Susitna River its confluence with Clear Creek, the the Richardson Highway, then south
upstream from its junction with the eastside drainages of a line going up the along the Richardson Highway to the
Chulitna River; the drainage into the south bank of Clear Creek to the first foot of Simpson Hill at Mile 111.5, then
east bank of the Chulitna River unnamed creek on the south, then up east to the east bank of the Copper
upstream to its confluence with that creek to lake 4408, along the River, then northerly along the east bank
Tokositna River; the drainages of the northeast shore of lake 4408, then of the Copper River to its junction with
the Gulkana River, then northerly along Preserve and lands added to Denali from July 26 through September 30 in
the west bank of the Gulkana River to National Park on December 2, 1980; the Tonsina Controlled Use Area. The
its junction with the West Fork of the (B) You may not use motorized Tonsina Controlled Use Area consists of
Gulkana River, then westerly along the vehicles or pack animals for hunting that portion of Unit 13D bounded on the
west bank of the West Fork of the from Aug. 5 through Aug. 25 in the west by the Richardson Highway from
Gulkana River to its source, an unnamed Delta Controlled Use Area, the boundary the Tiekel River to the Tonsina River at
lake, then across the divide into the of which is defined as: a line beginning Tonsina, on the north along the south
Tyone River drainage, down an at the confluence of Miller Creek and bank of the Tonsina River to where the
unnamed stream into the Tyone River, the Delta River, then west to vertical Edgerton Highway crosses the Tonsina
then down the Tyone River to the angle benchmark Miller, then west to River, then along the Edgerton Highway
Susitna River, then down the southern include all drainages of Augustana to Chitina, on the east by the Copper
bank of the Susitna River to the mouth Creek and Black Rapids Glacier, then River from Chitina to the Tiekel River,
of Kosina Creek, then up Kosina Creek north and east to include all drainages and on the south by the north bank of
to its headwaters, then across the divide of McGinnis Creek to its confluence the Tiekel River.
and down Aspen Creek to the Talkeetna with the Delta River, then east in a (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
River, then southerly along the straight line across the Delta River to
(A) You may use bait to hunt black
boundary of Unit 13 to the Chickaloon Mile 236.7 Richardson Highway, then
bear between April 15 and June 15;
River bridge, the point of beginning; north along the Richardson Highway to
(B) Unit 13B consists of that portion its junction with the Alaska Highway, (B) Upon written request by the Camp
of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning then east along the Alaska Highway to Director to the Glennallen Field Office,
at the confluence of the Copper River the west bank of the Johnson River, then 2 caribou, sex to be determined by the
and the Gulkana River, then up the east south along the west bank of the Glennallen Field Office Manager of the
bank of the Copper River to the Gakona Johnson River and Johnson Glacier to BLM, may be taken from Aug. 10
River, then up the Gakona River and the head of the Cantwell Glacier, then through Sept. 30 or Oct. 21 through Mar.
Gakona Glacier to the boundary of Unit west along the north bank of the 31 by Federal registration permit for the
13, then westerly along the boundary of Cantwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Hudson Lake Residential Treatment
Unit 13 to the Susitna Glacier, then Delta River; Camp. Additionally, 1 bull moose may
southerly along the west bank of the (C) Except for access and be taken Aug. 1 through Sept. 20. The
Susitna Glacier and the Susitna River to transportation of harvested wildlife on animals may be taken by any Federally-
the Tyone River, then up the Tyone Sourdough and Haggard Creeks, Meiers qualified hunter designated by the
River and across the divide to the Lake trails, or other trails designated by Camp Director. The hunter must have in
headwaters of the West Fork of the the Board, you may not use motorized his/her possession the permit and a
Gulkana River, then down the West vehicles for subsistence hunting in the designated hunter permit during all
Fork of the Gulkana River to the Sourdough Controlled Use Area. The periods that are being hunted;
confluence of the Gulkana River and the Sourdough Controlled Use Area consists (C) Upon written request from the
Copper River, the point of beginning; of that portion of Unit 13(B) bounded by Ahtna Heritage Foundation to the
(C) Unit 13C consists of that portion a line beginning at the confluence of Glennallen Field Office, either 1 bull
of Unit 13 east of the Gakona River and Sourdough Creek and the Gulkana moose or 2 caribou, sex to be
Gakona Glacier; River, then northerly along Sourdough determined by the Glennallen Field
(D) Unit 13D consists of that portion Creek to the Richardson Highway at Office Manager of the Bureau of Land
of Unit 13 south of Unit 13(A); approximately Mile 148, then northerly Management, may be taken from Aug 1
(E) Unit 13E consists of the remainder along the Richardson Highway to the through Sept. 20 for 1 moose or Aug. 10
of Unit 13. Middle Fork Trail at approximately Mile through Sept. 20 for 2 caribou by
(ii) Within the following areas, the 170, then westerly along the trail to the Federal registration permit for the Ahtna
taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is Gulkana River, then southerly along the Heritage Foundation’s culture camp.
prohibited or restricted on public lands: east bank of the Gulkana River to its The permit will expire on September 20
(A) You may not take wildlife for confluence with Sourdough Creek, the or when the camp closes, whichever
subsistence uses on lands within Mount point of beginning; comes first. No combination of caribou
McKinley National Park as it existed (D) You may not use any motorized and moose is allowed. The hunter must
prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence vehicle or pack animal for hunting, have in his/her possession the permit
uses as authorized by this paragraph including the transportation of hunters, and a designated hunter permit during
(m)(13) are permitted in Denali National their hunting gear, and/or parts of game all periods that are being hunted.
HUNTING
Brown Bear: 1 bear. Bears taken within Denali National Park must be sealed within 5 days of harvest. That portion Aug. 10–May 31.
within Denali National Park will be closed by announcement of the Superintendent after 4 bears have been har-
vested.
Caribou:
Unit 13A and 13B—2 caribou by Federal registration permit only. The sex of animals that may be taken will be Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
announced by the Glennallen Field Office Manager of the Bureau of Land Management in consultation with the Oct. 21–Mar. 31.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game area biologist and Chairs of the Eastern Interior Regional Advisory
Council and the Southcentral Regional Advisory Council.
Unit 13—remainder—2 bulls by Federal registration permit only ............................................................................... Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
Oct. 21–Mar. 31.
Hunting within the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline right-of-way is prohibited. The right-of-way is identified as the area occu-
pied by the pipeline (buried or above ground) and the cleared area 25 feet on either side of the pipeline.
Sheep: Unit 13, excluding Unit 13D and the Tok Management Area and Delta Controlled Use Area—1 ram with 7/8 Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
or larger horn.
Moose:
Unit 13E—1 antlered bull moose by Federal registration permit only; only 1 permit will be issued per household .. Aug. 1–Sept. 20.
Unit 13—remainder—1 antlered bull moose by Federal registration permit only ....................................................... Aug. 1–Sept. 20.
Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ........................................................................................................................ June 15–Sept. 10.
Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit .................................................................................................................................................. July 1–June 30
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine ........................................................................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Jan. 31.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 25–May 31.
Lynx: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Jan. 31.
Marten: Unit 13—No limit .................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Muskrat: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................. Sept.25–June 10.
Wolf: No limit ....................................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 15–Apr. 30.
Wolverine: No limit .............................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
(14) Unit 14. (i) Unit 14 consists of northern most fork of the Chickaloon (C) Unit 14C consists of that portion
drainages into the north side of River: of Unit 14 south of Unit 14A.
Turnagain Arm west of and excluding (A) Unit 14A consists of drainages in (ii) In the following areas, the taking
the Portage Creek drainage, drainages Unit 14 bounded on the west by the east
of wildlife for subsistence uses is
into Knik Arm excluding drainages of bank of the Susitna River, on the north
by the north bank of Willow Creek and prohibited or restricted on public lands:
the Chickaloon and Matanuska Rivers in
Peters Creek to its headwaters, then east (A) You may not take wildlife for
Unit 13, drainages into the north side of
along the hydrologic divide separating subsistence uses in the Fort Richardson
Cook Inlet east of the Susitna River,
the Susitna River and Knik Arm and Elmendorf Air Force Base
drainages into the east bank of the
drainages to the outlet creek at lake Management Areas, consisting of the
Susitna River downstream from the
4408, on the east by the eastern Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Military
Talkeetna River, and drainages into the boundary of Unit 14, and on the south Reservation;
south and west bank of the Talkeetna by Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, the south bank
River to its confluence with Clear Creek, (B) You may not take wildlife for
of the Knik River from its mouth to its
the west side drainages of a line going subsistence uses in the Anchorage
junction with Knik Glacier, across the
up the south bank of Clear Creek to the Management Area, consisting of all
face of Knik Glacier and along the north
first unnamed creek on the south, then drainages south of Elmendorf and Fort
side of Knik Glacier to the Unit 6
up that creek to lake 4408, along the boundary; Richardson military reservations and
northeast shore of lake 4408, then (B) Unit 14B consists of that portion north of and including Rainbow Creek.
southeast in a straight line to the of Unit 14 north of Unit 14A; (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
HUNTING
Black Bear: Unit 14C—1 bear ............................................................................................................................................ July 1–June 30.
Beaver: Unit 14C—1 beaver per day, 1 in possession ...................................................................................................... May 15–Oct. 31.
Coyote: Unit 14C—2 coyotes ............................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Apr. 30.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Unit 14C—2 foxes ........................................................................ Nov. 1–Feb. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe): Unit 14C—5 hares per day ................................................................................................................... Sept. 8–Apr. 30.
Lynx: Unit 14C—2 lynx ....................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 1–Jan. 31.
Wolf: Unit 14C—5 wolves ................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Wolverine: Unit 14C—1 wolverine ...................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): Unit 14C—5 per day, 10 in possession .............................................................................. Sept. 8–Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed): Unit 14C—10 per day, 20 in possession ..................................................... Sept. 8–Mar. 31.
TRAPPING
Beaver: Unit 14C—that portion within the drainages of Glacier Creek, Kern Creek, Peterson Creek, the Twentymile Dec. 1–Apr. 15.
River and the drainages of Knik River outside Chugach State Park—20 beaver per season.
Coyote: Unit 14C—No limit ................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): Unit 14C—1 fox ............................................................................ Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Lynx: Unit 14C—No limit ..................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 1–Jan. 31.
Marten: Unit 14C—No limit ................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: Unit 14C—No limit ................................................................................................................................ Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Muskrat: Unit 14C—No limit ............................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–May 15.
Otter: Unit 14C—No limit .................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Wolf: Unit 14C—No limit ..................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Wolverine: Unit 14C—No limit ............................................................................................................................................ Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
(15) Unit 15. (i) Unit 15 consists of Kenai River and the north shore of then northerly along the Lower Skilak
that portion of the Kenai Peninsula and Skilak Lake, and north of the north bank Lake Campground Road and the Skilak
adjacent islands draining into the Gulf of the Kasilof River, the north shore of Loop Road to its western most junction
of Alaska, Cook Inlet, and Turnagain Tustumena Lake, Glacier Creek, and with the Sterling Highway, then easterly
Arm from Gore Point to the point where Tustumena Glacier; along the Sterling Highway to the point
longitude line 150° 00′ W. crosses the (C) Unit 15C consists of the remainder of beginning.
coastline of Chickaloon Bay in of Unit 15.
Turnagain Arm, including that area (ii) You may not take wildlife, except (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
lying west of longitude line 150° 00′ W. for grouse, ptarmigan, and hares that (A) You may use bait to hunt black
to the mouth of the Russian River, then may be taken only from October 1— bear between April 15 and June 15;
southerly along the Chugach National March 1 by bow and arrow only, in the (B) You may not trap furbearers for
Forest boundary to the upper end of Skilak Loop Management Area, which
subsistence in the Skilak Loop Wildlife
Upper Russian Lake; and including the consists of that portion of Unit 15A
bounded by a line beginning at the Management Area;
drainages into Upper Russian Lake west
of the Chugach National Forest eastern most junction of the Sterling (C) You may not trap marten in that
boundary: Highway and the Skilak Loop (milepost portion of Unit 15B east of the Kenai
(A) Unit 15A consists of that portion 76.3), then due south to the south bank River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and
of Unit 15 north of the north bank of the of the Kenai River, then southerly along Skilak Glacier;
Kenai River and the north shore of the south bank of the Kenai River to its (D) You may not take red fox in Unit
Skilak Lake; confluence with Skilak Lake, then 15 by any means other than a steel trap
(B) Unit 15B consists of that portion westerly along the north shore of Skilak or snare.
of Unit 15 south of the north bank of the Lake to Lower Skilak Lake Campground,
HUNTING
Black Bear:
Unit 15C—3 bears ....................................................................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
Unit 15—remainder ...................................................................................................................................................... No open season.
Moose:
Unit 15A—Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area ..................................................................................................... No open season.
Unit 15A—remainder, 15B, and 15C—1 antlered bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or with 3 or more brow Aug. 10–Sep. 20.
tines on either antler, by Federal registration permit only.
Coyote: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Apr. 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Wolf: Unit 15—that portion within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge—2 wolves ............................................................. Aug.–Apr. 30.
Unit 15—remainder—5 wolves .................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 Wolverine ....................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in possession ................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
Grouse (Ruffed) .................................................................................................................................................................. No open season.
Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-tailed):
Unit 15A and 15B—20 per day, 40 in possession ...................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Mar. 31
Unit 15C—20 per day, 40 in possession ..................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Dec. 31.
Unit 15C—5 per day, 10 in possession ....................................................................................................................... Jan. 1–Mar. 31.
TRAPPING
Beaver: 20 Beaver per season ........................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 1 Fox. ........................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Marten:
Unit 15B—that portion east of the Kenai River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and Skilak Glacier ................................. No open season.
Remainder of Unit 15—No limit ................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Mink and Weasel: No limit .............................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Jan. 31.
Muskrat: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–May 15.
Otter: Unit 15—No limit ....................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Wolverine: Unit 15B and C—No limit ................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
(16) Unit 16. (i) Unit 16 consists of the Redoubt Creek and the Susitna River, Kalgin Island, and the drainages on the
drainages into Cook Inlet between including Redoubt Creek drainage, west side of the Susitna River (including
the Susitna River) upstream to its (A) Unit 16A consists of that portion National Park, as it existed prior to
confluence with the Chulitna River; the of Unit 16 east of the east bank of the December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as
drainages into the west side of the Yentna River from its mouth upstream authorized by this paragraph (m)(16) are
Chulitna River (including the Chulitna to the Kahiltna River, east of the east permitted in Denali National Preserve
River) upstream to the Tokositna River, bank of the Kahiltna River, and east of and lands added to Denali National Park
and drainages into the south side of the the Kahiltna Glacier; on December 2, 1980.
Tokositna River upstream to the base of (B) Unit 16B consists of the remainder (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
the Tokositna Glacier, including the of Unit 16. (A) You may use bait to hunt black
drainage of the Kahiltna Glacier: (ii) You may not take wildlife for bear between April 15 and June 15.
subsistence uses in the Mount McKinley (B) [Reserved]
HUNTING
Caribou: 1 caribou ............................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Oct. 31.
Moose:
Unit 16B—Redoubt Bay Drainages south and west of, and including the Kustatan River drainage—1 bull ............. Sept. 1–Sept. 15.
Unit 16B—remainder—1 bull ....................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30.
Dec. 1–Feb. 28.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 1–Jan. 31.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession .............................................................................................. Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 10–May 15.
Lynx: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Jan. 1–Jan. 31.
(17) Unit 17. (i) Unit 17 consists of (A) Except for aircraft and boats and Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west
drainages into Bristol Bay and the in legal hunting camps, you may not use to Tvativak Bay, a Federally-qualified
Bering Sea between Etolin Point and any motorized vehicle for hunting subsistence user may designate another
Cape Newenham, and all islands ungulates, bears, wolves, and wolverine, Federally-qualified subsistence user to
between these points including including transportation of hunters and harvest caribou on his or her behalf. The
Hagemeister Island and the Walrus parts of ungulates, bear, wolves, or designated hunter must obtain a
Islands: wolverine in the Upper Mulchatna designated hunter permit and must
(A) Unit 17A consists of the drainages Controlled Use Area consisting of Unit return a completed harvest report. The
between Cape Newenham and Cape 17B, from Aug. 1–Nov. 1. designated hunter may hunt for any
Constantine, and Hagemeister Island (B) [Reserved] number of recipients but may have no
and the Walrus Islands; (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
(B) Unit 17B consists of the Nushagak (A) You may use bait to hunt black more than two harvest limits in his/her
River drainage upstream from, and bear between April 15 and June 15; possession at any one time;
including the Mulchatna River drainage, (B) You may hunt brown bear by State (D) If you have a trapping license, you
and the Wood River drainage upstream registration permit in lieu of a resident may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit
from the outlet of Lake Beverley; tag if you have obtained a State 17 from April 15–May 31. You may not
(C) Unit 17C consists of the remainder registration permit prior to hunting; take beaver with a firearm under a
of Unit 17. (C) For Federal registration permit trapping license on National Park
(ii) In the following areas, the taking caribou hunts for Unit 17A and 17C, Service lands.
of wildlife for subsistence uses is that portion consisting of the Nushagak
prohibited or restricted on public lands: Peninsula south of the Igushik River,
HUNTING
Black Bear: 2 bears ............................................................................................................................................................ Aug. 1–May 31.
Brown Bear: Unit 17—1 bear by State registration permit only ......................................................................................... Sept. 1–May 31.
Caribou:
Unit 17A—all drainages west of Right Hand Point—5 caribou; however, no more than 1 bull may be taken from Aug. 1–Mar. 31.
Aug. 1 through Nov. 30. The season may be closed and harvest limit reduced for the drainages between the
Togiak River and Right Hand Point by announcement of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Manager.
Unit 17A and 17C—that portion of 17A and 17C consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the Igushik Aug. 1–Sept. 30.
River, Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west to Tvativak Bay—up to 2 caribou by Federal registration permit. Dec. 1–Mar. 31.
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 hunting under these regulations. The harvest objective, harvest
limit, and the number of permits available will be announced by the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Manager
after consultation with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Nushagak Peninsula Caribou Plan-
ning Committee. Successful hunters must report their harvest to the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge within 24
hours after returning from the field. The season may be closed by announcement of the Togiak National Wild-
life Refuge Manager.
Unit 17B and 17C—that portion of 17C east of the Wood River and Wood River Lakes—5 caribou; however, no Aug. 1–Apr. 15.
more than 1 bull may be taken from Aug. 1 through Nov. 30.
Unit 17A—remainder and 17C—remainder—selected drainages; a harvest limit of up to 5 caribou will be deter- Season to occur be-
mined at the time the season is announced. tween Aug. 1 through
March 31, harvest
limit, and hunt area to
be announced by the
Togiak National Wild-
life Refuge Manager.
Sheep: 1 ram with full curl or larger horn ........................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 17A—1 bull by State registration permit .............................................................................................................. Aug. 25– Sept. 20.
Unit 17A—that portion that includes the area east of the west shore of Nenevok Lake, east of the west bank of Winter season to be an-
the Kemuk River, and east of the west bank of the Togiak River south from the confluence Togiak and Kemuk nounced
Rivers 1 antlered bull by State registration permit. Up to a 14-day season during the period Dec. 1–Jan. 31
may be opened or closed by the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Manager after consultation with ADF&G and
local users.
Unit 17B—that portion that includes all the Mulchatna River drainage upstream from and including the Chilchitna Aug. 20–Sep. 15.
River drainage 1 bull by State registration permit. During the period Sept. 1–Sept. 15, 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 17C—that portion that includes the Iowithla drainage and Sunshine Valley and all lands west of Wood River Aug. 20–Sept. 15.
and south of Aleknagik Lake—1 bull by State registration permit. During the period Sept. 1–Sept. 15, 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 har-
vest ticket.
Unit 17B—remainder and 17C—remainder—1 bull by State registration permit. During the period Sept. 1–Sept. August 20–Sept. 15.
15, 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 Dec. 1–Dec. 31.
State harvest ticket.
Coyote: 2 coyotes ............................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1– Apr. 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ..................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Mar. 15.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per day, 30 in possession .............................................................................................. Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
TRAPPING
Beaver: Unit 17—No limit ................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 10–Mar. 31.
—2 beaver per day. Only firearms may be used ........................................................................................................ Apr. 15–May 31.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ..................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Lynx: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Muskrat: 2 muskrats ............................................................................................................................................................ Nov. 10–Feb. 28.
(18) Unit 18. (i) Unit 18 consists of the north; Nunivak, St. Matthew, and Yukon River, then east along the north
that area draining into the Yukon and adjacent islands between Cape bank of the Yukon River to the old site
Kuskokwim Rivers downstream from a Newenham and the Pastolik River. of Paimiut, then back to Lower Kalskag,
straight line drawn between Lower (ii) In the Kalskag Controlled Use you are not allowed to use aircraft for
Kalskag and Paimiut and the drainages Area, which consists of that portion of hunting any ungulate, bear, wolf, or
flowing into the Bering Sea from Cape Unit 18 bounded by a line from Lower wolverine, including the transportation
Newenham on the south to and Kalskag on the Kuskokwim River, of any hunter and ungulate, bear, wolf,
including the Pastolik River drainage on northwesterly to Russian Mission on the or wolverine part; however, this does
not apply to transportation of a hunter within the Area and points outside the (B) You may hunt brown bear by State
or ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine Area. registration permit in lieu of a resident
part by aircraft between publicly owned (iii) Unit-specific regulations: tag if you have obtained a State
airports in the Controlled Use Area or (A) If you have a trapping license, you registration permit prior to hunting;
between a publicly owned airport may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit (C) You may take caribou from a boat
18 from Apr. 1 through Jun. 10; moving under power in Unit 18.
HUNTING
Brown Bear: 1 bear by State registration permit only ........................................................................................................ Sept. 1–May 31.
Caribou: 5 caribou ............................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 1–Apr. 15.
Moose:
Unit 18—that portion east of a line running from the mouth of the Ishkowik River to the closest point of Dall Lake, No open season.
then to the easternmost point of Takslesluk Lake, then along the Kuskokwim River drainage boundary to the
Unit 18 border, and then north of and including the Eek River drainage.
Unit 18—south of and including the Kanektok River drainages ................................................................................. No open season.
Unit 18–remainder—1 antlered bull. A 10-day hunt to occur between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28 (1 bull, evidence of sex Sept. 1–Sept. 30.
required) will be opened by announcement. Winter season to be an-
nounced.
Public lands in Unit 18 are closed to the hunting of moose, except by Federally-qualified rural Alaska residents hunt-
ing under these regulations.
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 foxes ..................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Apr. 30.
Oct. 1.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per day, 40 in possession ............................................................................................. Aug. 10–May 30.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ..................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Lynx: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Marten: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
Wolverine: No limit .............................................................................................................................................................. Nov. 10–Mar. 31.
(19) Unit 19. (i) Unit 19 consists of the (C) Unit 19C consists of that portion Preserve and lands added to Denali
Kuskokwim River drainage upstream of Unit 19 south and east of a line from National Park on December 2, 1980;
from a straight line drawn between Benchmark M#1.26 (approximately 1.26 (B) In the Upper Kuskokwim
Lower Kalskag and Piamiut: miles south of the northwest corner of Controlled Use Area, which consists of
(A) Unit 19A consists of the the original Mt. McKinley National Park that portion of Unit 19D upstream from
Kuskokwim River drainage downstream boundary) to the peak of Lone the mouth of Big River including the
from and including the Moose Creek Mountain, then due west to Big River, drainages of the Big River, Middle Fork,
drainage on the north bank and including the Big River drainage South Fork, East Fork, and Tonzona
downstream from and including the upstream from that line, and including River, and bounded by a line following
Stony River drainage on the south bank, the Swift River drainage upstream from the west bank of the Swift Fork
excluding Unit 19B; and including the North Fork drainage; (McKinley Fork) of the Kuskokwim
(B) Unit 19B consists of the Aniak (D) Unit 19D consists of the remainder River to 152°50′ W. long., then north to
River drainage upstream from and of Unit 19. the boundary of Denali National
including the Salmon River drainage, Preserve, then following the western
the Holitna River drainage upstream (ii) In the following areas, the taking boundary of Denali National Preserve
from and including the Bakbuk Creek of wildlife for subsistence uses is north to its intersection with the
drainage, that area south of a line from prohibited or restricted on public land: Minchumina-Telida winter trail, then
the mouth of Bakbuk Creek to the radar (A) You may not take wildlife for west to the crest of Telida Mountain,
dome at Sparrevohn Air Force Base, subsistence uses on lands within Mount then north along the crest of Munsatli
including the Hoholitna River drainage McKinley National Park as it existed Ridge to elevation 1,610, then northwest
upstream from that line, and the Stony prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence to Dyckman Mountain and following the
River drainage upstream from and uses as authorized by this paragraph crest of the divide between the
including the Can Creek drainage; (m)(19) are permitted in Denali National Kuskokwim River and the Nowitna
drainage, and the divide between the transportation of a moose hunter or (B) You may hunt brown bear by State
Kuskokwim River and the Nixon Fork moose part by aircraft between publicly registration permit in lieu of a resident
River to Loaf benchmark on Halfway owned airports in the Controlled Use tag in those portions of 19A and 19B
Mountain, then south to the west side Area, or between a publicly owned downstream of and including the Aniak
of Big River drainage, the point of airport within the area and points River drainage if you have obtained a
beginning, you may not use aircraft for outside the area. State registration permit prior to
hunting moose, including transportation (iii) Unit-specific regulations: hunting.
of any moose hunter or moose part; (A) You may use bait to hunt black
however, this does not apply to bear between April 15 and June 30;
HUNTING
Brown Bear:
Unit 19A and 19B—those portions which are downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage—1 bear by Aug. 10–June 30.
State registration permit.
Unit 19A—remainder, 19B—remainder, and Unit 19D—1 bear .................................................................................. Aug. 10–June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 19A—north of Kuskokwim River—1 caribou ........................................................................................................ Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
Unit 19A—south of the Kuskokwim River and Unit 19B 28. (excluding rural Alaska residents of Lime Village)—5 Aug. 1–Apr. 15.
caribou.
Unit 19C—1 caribou .................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Oct. 10.
Unit 19D—south and east of the Kuskokwim River and North Fork of the Kuskokwim River—1 caribou ................. Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
Nov. 1–Jan. 31.
Unit 19D—remainder—1 caribou ................................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
Unit 19—rural Alaska residents domiciled in Lime Village only—no individual harvest limit but a village harvest July 1–June 30.
quota of 200 caribou; cows and calves may not be taken from Apr. 1–Aug. 9. Reporting will be by a commu-
nity reporting system.
Sheep: 1 ram with 7⁄8 curl horn or larger ............................................................................................................................ Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 19—Rural Alaska residents of Lime Village only—no individual harvest limit, but a village harvest quota of July 1–June 30.
28 bulls (including those taken under the State Tier II system). Reporting will be by a community reporting sys-
tem.
Unit 19A—1 antlered bull by State registration permit ................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 20.
Unit 19B—1 bull with spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or antlers with 4 or more brow tines on one side by harvest Sept. 1–Sept. 20.
ticket; or 1 antlered bull by State registration permit.
Unit 19C—1 antlered bull ............................................................................................................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 20.
Unit 19C—1 bull by State registration permit .............................................................................................................. Jan. 15–Feb. 15.
Unit 19D—that portion of the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area within the North Fork drainage upstream Sept. 1–Sept. 30.
from the confluence of the South Fork to the mouth of the Swift Fork—1 antlered bull.
Unit 19D—remainder of the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area—1 bull ............................................................ Sept. 1–Sept. 30.
Dec. 1–Feb. 28
Unit 19D—remainder—1 antlered bull ......................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 30
Dec. 1–Dec. 15
Oct. 1.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
Wolf:
Unit 19D—10 wolves per day ...................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Unit 19—remainder—5 wolves .................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed): 15 per day, 30 in possession ....................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Jun. 10.
Marten: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov 1–Feb. 28.
(20) Unit 20. (i) Unit 20 consists of the and including the Tozitna River Creek drainage, drainages into the south
Yukon River drainage upstream from drainage to and including the Hamlin bank of the Yukon River upstream from
and including the Charley River north along the Richardson Highway to Unit 20 bounded by the Elliot Highway
drainage, the Ladue River and Fortymile its junction with the Alaska Highway, beginning at Mile 118, then
River drainages, and the Tanana River then east along the Alaska Highway to northeasterly to Mile 96, then east to the
drainage north of Unit 13 and the west bank of the Johnson River, then Tolovana Hotsprings Dome, then east to
downstream from the east bank of the south along the west bank of the the Winter Cat Trail, then along the Cat
Robertson River: Johnson River and Johnson Glacier to Trail south to the Old Telegraph Trail at
(A) Unit 20A consists of that portion the head of the Canwell Glacier, then Dunbar, then westerly along the trail to
of Unit 20 bounded on the south by the west along the north bank of the a point where it joins the Tanana River
Unit 13 boundary, bounded on the east Canwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the three miles above Old Minto, then along
by the west bank of the Delta River, Delta River; the north bank of the Tanana River
bounded on the north by the north bank (C) You may not use firearms, (including all channels and sloughs
of the Tanana River from its confluence snowmobiles, licensed highway except Swan Neck Slough), to the
with the Delta River downstream to its vehicles or motorized vehicles, except confluence of the Tanana and Tolovana
confluence with the Nenana River, and aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway Rivers and then northerly to the point
bounded on the west by the east bank Corridor Management Area, which of beginning;
of the Nenana River; consists of those portions of Units 20, (F) You may hunt moose by bow and
(B) Unit 20B consists of drainages into 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from arrow only in the Fairbanks
the north bank of the Tanana River from each side of the Dalton Highway from Management Area, which consists of
and including Hot Springs Slough the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the that portion of Unit 20B bounded by a
upstream to and including the Banner Dalton Highway, except as follows:
line from the confluence of Rosie Creek
Creek drainage; Residents living within the Dalton
and the Tanana River, northerly along
(C) Unit 20C consists of that portion Highway Corridor Management Area
Rosie Creek to Isberg Road, then
of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the may use snowmobiles only for the
northeasterly on Isberg Road to Cripple
east bank of the Nenana River and on subsistence taking of wildlife. You may
Creek Road, then northeasterly on
the north by the north bank of the use licensed highway vehicles only on
Cripple Creek Road to the Parks
Tanana River downstream from the designated roads within the Dalton
Highway, then north on the Parks
Nenana River; Highway Corridor Management Area.
(D) Unit 20D consists of that portion Highway to Alder Creek, then westerly
The residents of Alatna, Allakaket,
of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the to the middle fork of Rosie Creek
Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville,
east bank of the Robertson River and on Stevens Village, and residents living through section 26 to the Parks
the west by the west bank of the Delta within the Corridor may use firearms Highway, then east along the Parks
River, and drainages into the north bank within the Corridor only for subsistence Highway to Alder Creek, then upstream
of the Tanana River from its confluence taking of wildlife; along Alder Creek to its confluence with
with the Robertson River downstream (D) You may not use any motorized Emma Creek, then upstream along
to, but excluding the Banner Creek vehicle for hunting from August 5 Emma Creek to its headwaters, then
drainage; through September 20 in the Glacier northerly along the hydrographic divide
(E) Unit 20E consists of drainages into Mountain Controlled Use Area, which between Goldstream Creek drainages
the south bank of the Yukon River consists of that portion of Unit 20E and Cripple Creek drainages to the
upstream from and including the bounded by a line beginning at Mile 140 summit of Ester Dome, then down
Charley River drainage, and the Ladue of the Taylor Highway, then north along Sheep Creek to its confluence with
River drainage; the highway to Eagle, then west along Goldstream Creek, then easterly along
(F) Unit 20F consists of the remainder the cat trail from Eagle to Crooked Goldstream Creek to Sheep Creek Road,
of Unit 20. Creek, then from Crooked Creek then north on Sheep Creek Road to
(ii) In the following areas, the taking southwest along the west bank of Mogul Murphy Dome Road, then west on
of wildlife for subsistence uses is Creek to its headwaters on North Peak, Murphy Dome Road to Old Murphy
prohibited or restricted on public land: then west across North Peak to the Dome Road, then east on Old Murphy
(A) You may not take wildlife for headwaters of Independence Creek, then Dome Road to the Elliot Highway, then
subsistence uses on lands within Mount southwest along the west bank of south on the Elliot Highway to
McKinley National Park as it existed Independence Creek to its confluence Goldstream Creek, then easterly along
prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence with the North Fork of the Fortymile Goldstream Creek to its confluence with
uses as authorized by this paragraph River, then easterly along the south First Chance Creek, Davidson Ditch,
(m)(20) are permitted in Denali National bank of the North Fork of the Fortymile then southeasterly along the Davidson
Preserve and lands added to Denali River to its confluence with Champion Ditch to its confluence with the
National Park on December 2, 1980; Creek, then across the North Fork of the tributary to Goldstream Creek in Section
(B) You may not use motorized Fortymile River to the south bank of 29, then downstream along the tributary
vehicles or pack animals for hunting Champion Creek and easterly along the to its confluence with Goldstream
from Aug. 5 through Aug. 25 in the south bank of Champion Creek to its Creek, then in a straight line to First
Delta Controlled Use Area, the boundary confluence with Little Champion Creek, Chance Creek, then up First Chance
of which is defined as: a line beginning then northeast along the east bank of Creek to Tungsten Hill, then southerly
at the confluence of Miller Creek and Little Champion Creek to its along Steele Creek to its confluence
the Delta River, then west to vertical headwaters, then northeasterly in a with Ruby Creek, then upstream along
angle benchmark Miller, then west to direct line to Mile 140 on the Taylor Ruby Creek to Esro Road, then south on
include all drainages of Augustana Highway; however, this does not Esro Road to Chena Hot Springs Road,
Creek and Black Rapids Glacier, then prohibit motorized access via, or then east on Chena Hot Springs Road to
north and east to include all drainages transportation of harvested wildlife on, Nordale Road, then south on Nordale
of McGinnis Creek to its confluence the Taylor Highway or any airport; Road to the Chena River, to its
with the Delta River, then east in a (E) You may by permit only hunt intersection with the Trans-Alaska
straight line across the Delta River to moose on the Minto Flats Management Pipeline right of way, then southeasterly
Mile 236.7 Richardson Highway, then Area, which consists of that portion of along the easterly edge of the Trans-
Alaska Pipeline right of way to the (iii) Unit-specific regulations: year for the celebration known as the
Chena River, then along the north bank (A) You may use bait to hunt black Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, under the
of the Chena River to the Moose Creek bear between April 15 and June 30; terms of a Federal registration permit.
dike, then southerly along the Moose (B) You may not use a steel trap, or Permits will be issued to individuals
Creek dike to its intersection with the a snare using cable smaller than 3/32 only at the request of the Native Village
Tanana River, and then westerly along inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves of Tanana. This three-moose limit is not
the north bank of the Tanana River to in Unit 20E during April and October; cumulative with that permitted by the
(C) Residents of Unit 20 and 21 may
the point of beginning. State.
take up to three moose per regulatory
HUNTING
Brown Bear:
Unit 20A—1 bear ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–May 31.
Unit 20E—1 bear ......................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–June 30.
Unit 20—remainder—1 bear ........................................................................................................................................ Sept. 1–May 31.
Caribou:
Unit 20E—1 caribou by joint State/Federal registration permit only. Up to 900 caribou may be taken under a Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
State/Federal harvest quota. During the winter season, area closures or hunt restrictions may be announced Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
when Nelchina caribou are present in a mix of more than 1 Nelchina caribou to 15 Fortymile caribou, except
when the number of caribou present is low enough that less than 50 Nelchina caribou will be harvested re-
gardless of the mixing ratio for the two herds. The season closures will be announced by the Northern Field
Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management, after consultation with the National Park Service and Alaska
Department of Fish and Game.
Unit 20F—north of the Yukon River—1 caribou .......................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
Unit 20F—east of the Dalton Highway and south of the Yukon River—1 caribou; however, cow caribou may be Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
taken only from Nov. 1–March 31. During the November 1–March 31 season a State registration permit is re- Nov. 1–Mar. 31.
quired.
Moose:
Unit 20A—1 antlered bull ............................................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Sept. 20.
Unit 20B—that portion within the Minto Flats Management Area—1 bull by Federal registration permit only .......... Sept. 1–Sept. 20.
Jan. 10–Feb. 28.
Unit 20B—remainder—1 antlered bull ......................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 20.
Unit 20C—that portion within Denali National Park and Preserve west of the Toklat River, excluding lands within Sept. 1–Sept. 30.
Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980—1 antlered bull; however, white-phased Nov. 15–Dec. 15.
or partial albino (more than 50 percent white) moose may not be taken.
Unit 20C—remainder—1 antlered bull; however, white-phased or partial albino (more than 50 percent white) Sept. 1–Sept. 30.
moose may not be taken.
Unit 20E—that portion within Yukon Charley National Preserve—1 bull .................................................................... Aug. 20–Sept. 30.
Unit 20E—that portion drained by the Forty-mile River (all forks) from Mile 92 to Mile 145 Taylor Highway, includ- Aug. 24–Aug. 28.
ing the Boundary Cutoff Road—1 bull. Sept. 1–Sept. 15.
Unit 20F—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area—1 antlered bull by Federal reg- Sept. 1–Sept. 25.
istration permit only.
Unit 20F—remainder—1 antlered bull ......................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 25.
Dec. 1–Dec. 10.
Beaver: Unit 20E B Yukon—Charley Rivers National Preserve—6 beaver per season. Meat from harvested beaver Sept. 20–May 15.
must be salvaged for human consumption.
Oct. 1.
Lynx:
Unit 20A, 20B, 20D and that portion of 20C east of the Teklanika River—2 lynx ...................................................... Dec. 15–Jan. 31.
Unit 20E—2 lynx .......................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Jan. 31.
Unit 20—remainder—2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Jan. 31.
Wolf: 10 wolves. .................................................................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 1 wolverine. ....................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-tailed):
Unit 20D—that portion south of the Tanana River and west of the Johnson River—15 per day, 30 in possession, Aug. 25–Mar. 31.
provided that not more than 5 per day and 10 in possession are sharp-tailed grouse.
Unit 20—remainder—15 per day, 30 in possession ................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):
Unit 20—those portions within five miles of Alaska Route 5 (Taylor Highway, both to Eagle and the Alaska-Can- Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
ada boundary) and that portion of Alaska Route 4 (Richardson Highway) south of Delta Junction—20 per day,
40 in possession.
Unit 20—remainder—20 per day, 40 in possession ................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Units 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20F—No limit ..................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Unit 20D—25 beaver per season ................................................................................................................................ Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Unit 20E—25 beaver per season. Only firearms may be used during Sept. 20–Oct. 31 and Apr. 16–May 15, to Sept. 20–May 15.
take up to 6 beaver. Only traps or snares may be used Nov. 1–Apr. 15. The total annual harvest limit for bea-
ver is 25, of which no more than 6 may be taken by firearm under trapping or hunting regulations. Meat from
beaver harvested by firearm must be salvaged for human consumption.
Coyote:
Unit 20E—No limit ....................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 15–Apr.30.
Unit 20—remainder—No limit ...................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Mar. 31.
Lynx:
Unit 20A, 20B, 20D, and 20C east of the Teklanika River—No limit .......................................................................... Dec. 15–Dec. 31.
Unit 20E—No limit; however, no more than 5 lynx may be taken between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30 .............................. Nov. 1–Dec. 31.
Unit 20F and 20C—remainder—No limit ..................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
Muskrat:
Unit 20E—No limit ....................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 20–June 10.
Unit 20—remainder—No limit ...................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–June 10.
Otter: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1– Apr. 15.
Wolf:
Unit 20A, 20B, 20C, & 20F—No limit .......................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 30.
Unit 20D—No limit ....................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 15–Apr. 30.
Unit 20E—No limit ....................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 1–Apr. 30.
(21) Unit 21. (i) Unit 21 consists of drainage downstream from the Iditarod outside the area; all hunters on the
drainages into the Yukon River River drainage. Koyukuk River passing the ADF&G-
upstream from Paimiut to, but not (ii) In the following areas, the taking operated check station at Ella’s Cabin
including the Tozitna River drainage on of wildlife for subsistence uses is (15 miles upstream from the Yukon on
the north bank, and to, but not prohibited or restricted on public land: the Koyukuk River) are required to stop
including the Tanana River drainage on (A) The Koyukuk Controlled Use and report to ADF&G personnel at the
the south bank; and excluding the Area, which consists of those portions check station;
Koyukuk River drainage upstream from of Unit 21 and 24 bounded by a line (B) The Paradise Controlled Use Area,
the Dulbi River drainage: from the north bank of the Yukon River which consists of that portion of Unit 21
(A) Unit 21A consists of the Innoko at Koyukuk at 64° 52.58′ N. lat., 157° bounded by a line beginning at the old
River drainage upstream from and 43.10′ W. long., then northerly to the village of Paimiut, then north along the
including the Iditarod River drainage, confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel west bank of the Yukon River to
and the Nowitna River drainage Rivers at 65° 28.42′ N. lat., 157° 44.89′ Paradise, then northwest to the mouth
upstream from the Little Mud River; W. long., then northeasterly to the of Stanstrom Creek on the Bonasila
(B) Unit 21B consists of the Yukon confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and River, then northeast to the mouth of the
River drainage upstream from Ruby and the Huslia River (65° 57′ N. lat., 156° 41 Anvik River, then along the west bank
east of the Ruby-Poorman Road, W. long.) at 65° 56.66′ N. lat., 156° of the Yukon River to the lower end of
downstream from and excluding the 40.81′ W. long., then easterly to the Eagle Island (approximately 45 miles
Tozitna River and Tanana River confluence of the forks of the Dakli north of Grayling), then to the mouth of
drainages, and excluding the Nowitna River at 66° 02.56′ N. lat., 156° 12.71′ W. the Iditarod River, then down the east
River drainage upstream from the Little long., then easterly to the confluence of bank of the Innoko River to its
Mud River, and excluding the Melozitna McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at confluence with Paimiut Slough, then
River drainage upstream from Grayling 66° 00.31′ N. lat., 155° 18.57′ W. long., south along the east bank of Paimiut
Creek; then southwesterly to the crest of Slough to its mouth, and then to the old
Hochandochtla Mountain at 65° 31.87′ village of Paimiut, is closed during
(C) Unit 21C consists of the Melozitna moose hunting seasons to the use of
N. lat., 154° 52.18′ W. long., then
River drainage upstream from Grayling aircraft for hunting moose, including
southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood
Creek, and the Dulbi River drainage transportation of any moose hunter or
Creek at 65° 13.00′ N. lat., 156° 06.43′
upstream from and including the part of moose; however, this does not
W. long., then southwest to Bishop Rock
Cottonwood Creek drainage; apply to transportation of a moose
(Yistletaw) at 64° 49.35′ N. lat., 157°
(D) Unit 21D consists of the Yukon 21.73′ W. long., then westerly along the hunter or part of moose by aircraft
River drainage from and including the north bank of the Yukon River between publicly owned airports in the
Blackburn Creek drainage upstream to (including Koyukuk Island) to the point Controlled Use Area or between a
Ruby, including the area west of the of beginning, is closed during moose- publicly owned airport within the area
Ruby-Poorman Road, excluding the hunting seasons to the use of aircraft for and points outside the area.
Koyukuk River drainage upstream from hunting moose, including transportation (iii) In Unit 21D, you may hunt brown
the Dulbi River drainage, and excluding of any moose hunter or moose part; bear by State registration permit in lieu
the Dulbi River drainage upstream from however, this does not apply to of a resident tag if you have obtained a
Cottonwood Creek; transportation of a moose hunter or State registration permit prior to
(E) Unit 21E consists of the Yukon moose part by aircraft between publicly hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any
River drainage from Paimiut upstream owned airports in the controlled use manner for brown bear hunting under
to, but not including the Blackburn area or between a publicly owned the authority of a brown bear State
Creek drainage, and the Innoko River airport within the area and points registration permit, including
transportation of hunters, bears, or parts you may also use bait to hunt black bear moose limit is not cumulative with that
of bears; however, this does not apply between September 1 and September 25; permitted by the State;
to transportation of bear hunters or bear (B) If you have a trapping license, you (D) The residents of Unit 21 may take
parts by regularly scheduled flights to may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit
up to three moose per regulatory year
and between communities by carriers 21(E) from Nov. 1–June 10;
(C) The residents of Units 20 and 21 for the celebration known as the Kaltag/
that normally provide scheduled service
may take up to three moose per Nulato Stickdance, under the terms of a
to this area, nor does it apply to
regulatory year for the celebration Federal registration permit. Permits will
transportation of aircraft to or between
publicly owned airports. known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, be issued to individuals only at the
(iv) Unit-specific regulations: under the terms of a Federal registration request of the Native Village of Kaltag or
(A) You may use bait to hunt black permit. Permits will be issued to Nulato. This three moose limit is not
bear between April 15 and June 30; and individuals only at the request of the cumulative with that permitted by the
in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, Native Village of Tanana. This three State.
HUNTING
Brown Bear:
Unit 21D—1 bear by State registration permit only ..................................................................................................... Aug. 10–June 30.
Unit 21—remainder—1 bear ........................................................................................................................................ Aug. 10–June 30
Caribou:
Unit 21A—1 caribou ..................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
Dec. 10–Dec. 20.
Unit 21B, 21C, and 21E—1 caribou ............................................................................................................................ Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
Unit 21D—north of the Yukon River and east of the Koyukuk River—1 caribou; however, 2 additional caribou Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
may be taken during a winter season to be announced. Winter season to be an-
nounced.
Unit 21D—remainder—5 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16–June 30 .................... July 1–June 30.
Moose:
Unit 21A—1 bull ........................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 20–Sept. 25.
Nov. 1–Nov. 30.
Unit 21B—1 bull by State registration permit .............................................................................................................. Sept. 5–Sept. 25.
Unit 21D—Koyukuk Controlled Use Area—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only during Aug. Aug. 27–Sept. 20.
27–31 and the Mar. 1–5 season if authorized by announcement by the Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Ref- Dec. 1–Dec. 10
uge Manager. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by calves is prohibited. During the Aug. 27–Sept. 20 sea- Mar. 1–5 season to be
son a State registration permit is required. During the Mar. 1–5 season a Federal registration permit is re- announced.
quired. Announcement for the antlerless moose seasons and cow quotas will be made after consultation with
the ADF&G area biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Council and Middle Yukon
Fish and Game Advisory Committee.
Unit 21D—that portion within the Koyukuk River Drainage west of the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area and that por- Sept. 5–Sept. 25.
tion north of the Yukon River and east of the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area—1 moose; however, antlerless Dec. 1–Dec. 10.
moose may be taken only during Sept. 21–25 and the March 1–5 season if authorized jointly by the Koyukuk/ Mar. 1–5 season to be
Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge Manager and the Northern Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Manage- announced.
ment. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by calves is prohibited. During the Sept. 5–Sept. 25 season a State
registration permit is required. During the March 1–5 season a Federal registration permit is required. An-
nouncement for the antlerless moose seasons and cow quotas will be made after consultation with the ADF&G
area biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Council and the Middle Yukon Fish and
Game Advisory Committee.
Unit 21D—remainder—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only during Sept. 21–25 and the Sept. 5–Sept. 25.
March 1–5 season if authorized jointly by the Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge Manager and the Dec. 1–Dec. 10.
Northern Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by calves Mar. 1–5 season to be
is prohibited. During the Mar. 1–5 season a Federal registration permit is required. Announcement for the announced.
anterless moose seasons and cow quotas will be made after consultation with the ADF&G area biologist and
the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Council and Middle Yukon Fish and Game Advisory Com-
mittee.
Unit 21E—1 moose; however, only bulls may be taken from Aug. 20–Sept. 25; moose may not be taken within Aug. 20–Sept. 25.
one-half mile of the Innoko or Yukon River during the February season. Feb. 1–Feb. 10.
Beaver:
Unit 21E—No Limit ...................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–June 10.
Oct. 1.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–June 10.
(22) Unit 22. (i) Unit 22 consists of north of, but not including, the Tisuk (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
Bering Sea, Norton Sound, Bering Strait, River to and including Cape York, and (A) If you have a trapping license, you
Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound St. Lawrence Island; may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit
drainages from, but excluding, the (E) Unit 22E consists of Bering Sea, 22 during the established seasons;
Pastolik River drainage in southern Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and (B) Coyote, incidentally taken with a
Norton Sound to, but not including, the Kotzebue Sound drainages from Cape trap or snare intended for red fox or
Goodhope River drainage in Southern York to, but excluding, the Goodhope wolf, may be used for subsistence
Kotzebue Sound, and all adjacent River drainage, and including Little purposes;
islands in the Bering Sea between the Diomede Island and Fairway Rock. (C) A snowmachine may be used to
mouths of the Goodhope and Pastolik position a hunter to select individual
Rivers: (ii) You may hunt brown bear by State
registration permit in lieu of a resident caribou for harvest provided that the
(A) Unit 22A consists of Norton
tag if you have obtained a State animals are not shot from a moving
Sound drainages from, but excluding,
registration permit prior to hunting. snowmachine;
the Pastolik River drainage to, and
including, the Ungalik River drainage, Aircraft may not be used in any manner (D) The taking of one bull moose and
and Stuart and Besboro Islands; for brown bear hunting under the one muskox by the community of Wales
(B) Unit 22B consists of Norton Sound authority of a brown bear State is allowed for the celebration of the
drainages from, but excluding, the registration permit, including Kingikmiut Dance Festival under the
Ungalik River drainage to, and transportation of hunters, bears, or parts terms of a Federal registration permit.
including, the Topkok Creek drainage; of bears; however, this does not apply Permits will be issued to individuals
(C) Unit 22C consists of Norton Sound to transportation of bear hunters or bear only at the request of the Native Village
and Bering Sea drainages from, but parts by regularly scheduled flights to of Wales. The harvest may only occur
excluding, the Topkok Creek drainage and between communities by carriers between January 1 and March 15 in Unit
to, and including, the Tisuk River that normally provide scheduled service 22E for a bull moose and in Unit 22E for
drainage, and King and Sledge Islands; to this area, nor does it apply to a muskox. The harvest will count
(D) Unit 22D consists of that portion transportation of aircraft to or between against any established quota for the
of Unit 22 draining into the Bering Sea publicly owned airports. area.
HUNTING
Brown Bear:
Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E—1 bear by State registration permit only .................................................................... Aug. 1–May 31.
Unit 22C—1 bear by State registration permit only ..................................................................................................... Aug. 1–Oct. 31.
May 10–May 25.
Caribou:
Unit 22A, 22B, 22D—that portion in the Kougaruk, Kuzitrin, Pilgrim, American, and Agiapuk River. Drainages, July 1–June 30.
and 22E—that portion east of and including the Sanaguich River drainage—5 caribou per day; however, cow
caribou may not be taken May 16–June 30.
Moose:
Unit 22A—that portion north of and including the Tagoomenik and Shaktoolik River drainages B 1 bull. Federal Aug. 1–Sept. 30.
public lands are closed to hunting except by residents of Unit 22A hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22A—that portion in the Unalakleet drainage and all drainages flowing into Norton Sound north of the Aug. 15–Sept. 25.
Golsovia River drainage and south of the Tagoomenik and Shaktoolik River drainages—1 bull. Federal public
lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of Unit 22A hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22A—remainder—1 bull. However, during the period Dec. 1–Dec. 31, only an antlered bull may be taken. Aug. 1–Sept. 30.
Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of Unit 22A hunting under these Dec. 1–Dec. 31.
regulations.
Unit 22B—west of the Darby Mountains—1 bull by State registration permit. The combined State/Federal harvest Aug. 10–Sept. 23.
may not exceed 23 moose. Quotas and any needed season changes will be announced by the area Field Of-
fice Manager of the BLM, in consultation with NPS, and ADF&G. Federal public lands are closed to the taking
of moose except by Federally-qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22B—west of the Darby Mountains—1 bull by either Federal or State registration permit. The total combined Jan. 1–Jan. 31.
State/Federal harvest for both the Aug/Sept and January seasons may not exceed 30 moose. Quotas and any
needed season changes will be announced by the area Field Office Manager of the BLM, in consultation with
NPS, and ADF&G. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of White Moun-
tain and Golovin hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22B—remainder—1 bull ....................................................................................................................................... Aug. 1– Jan. 31.
Unit 22D—that portion within the Kougarok, Kuzitrin, and Pilgrim River drainages—1 bull by Federal registration Aug. 20–Sept. 30.
permit. The combined State/Federal harvest may not exceed 33 moose. Federal public lands are closed to the
taking of moose except by residents of Units 22D and 22C hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22D—that portion west of the Tisuk River drainage and Canyon Creek—1 bull by Federal registration per- Aug. 20–Sept. 30.
mit. The combined State/Federal harvest may not exceed 8 moose.
Unit 22D—that portion west of the Tisuk River drainage and Canyon Creek—1 bull by Federal registration per- Dec. 1–Dec. 31.
mit. The combined State/Federal harvest in Aug./Sept. and Dec. may not exceed 8 moose. Federal public
lands are closed to the taking of moose except by residents of Units 22D and 22C hunting under these regula-
tions.
Unit 22D—remainder—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only from Dec. 1–Dec. 31; no person Aug. 1–Jan. 31.
may take a cow accompanied by a calf. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by Fed-
erally-qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations.
Unit 22E—1 bull. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by Federally-qualified subsist- Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
ence users hunting under these regulations.
Muskox:
Unit 22B—1 bull by Federal permit or State Tier II permit. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of Aug.1–Mar. 15.
muskox except by Federally-qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Annual harvest
quotas and any needed closures will be announced by the Superintendent of the Western Arctic National Park-
lands, in consultation with ADF&G and BLM.
Unit 22D—that portion west of the Tisuk River drainage and Canyon Creek—1 muskox by Federal permit or Sept.1–Mar. 15.
State Tier II permit; however, cows may only be taken during the period Jan. 1–Mar. 15. Federal public lands
are closed to the taking of muskox except by Federally-qualified subsistence users hunting under these regula-
tions. Annual harvest quotas and any needed closures will be announced by the Superintendent of the West-
ern Arctic National Parklands, in consultation with ADF&G and BLM.
Unit 22D—remainder—1 muskox by Federal permit or State Tier II permit; however, cows may only be taken Aug.1–Mar. 15
during the period Jan. 1–Mar. 15. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of muskox except by Federally-
qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. Annual harvest quotas and any needed closures
will be announced by the Superintendent of the Western Arctic National Parklands, in consultation with ADF&G
and BLM.
Unit 22E—1 muskox by Federal permit or State Tier II permit; however, cows may only be taken during the pe- Aug. 1–Mar. 15.
riod Jan. 1–Mar. 15. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of muskox except by Federally-qualified sub-
sistence users hunting under these regulations. Annual harvest quotas and any needed closures will be an-
nounced by the Superintendent of the Western Arctic National Parklands, in consultation with ADF&G and
BLM.
Beaver:
Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E–50 beaver .................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–June 10.
Coyote: Federal public lands are closed to all taking of coyotes ....................................................................................... No open season.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes ........................................................................................ Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit .............................................................................................................................. Sept. 1–Apr. 15.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Marten:
Unit 22A and 22B—No limit ......................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Wolverine: 3 wolverines ...................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Mar. 31.
Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in possession ................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Unit 22A and 22B east of and including the Niukluk River drainage—40 per day, 80 in possession ....................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Unit 22E—20 per day, 40 in possession ..................................................................................................................... July 15–May 15.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E–50 beaver .................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–June 10.
Unit 22C ....................................................................................................................................................................... No open season.
Coyote: Federal public lands are closed to all taking of coyotes ....................................................................................... No open season.
Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): No limit ..................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): No limit ......................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Lynx: No limit ...................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Marten: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
(23) Unit 23. (i) Unit 23 consists of (B) [Reserved] (C) If you have a trapping license, you
Kotzebue Sound, Chukchi Sea, and (iii) You may hunt brown bear by may take beaver with a firearm in all of
Arctic Ocean drainages from and State registration permit in lieu of a Unit 23 from Nov. 1–Jun. 10;
including the Goodhope River drainage resident tag if you have obtained a State (D) For the Baird and DeLong
to Cape Lisburne. registration permit prior to hunting.
(ii) In the following areas, the taking Mountain sheep hunts—A Federally-
Aircraft may not be used in any manner qualified subsistence user (recipient)
of wildlife for subsistence uses is for brown bear hunting under the
prohibited or restricted on public land: may designate another Federally-
authority of a brown bear State qualified subsistence user to take sheep
(A) You may not use aircraft in any registration permit, including
manner either for hunting of ungulates, on his or her behalf unless the recipient
transportation of hunters, bears or parts
bear, wolves, or wolverine, or for is a member of a community operating
of bears; however, this does not apply
transportation of hunters or harvested under a community harvest system. The
to transportation of bear hunters or bear
species in the Noatak Controlled Use parts by regularly scheduled flights to designated hunter must obtain a
Area, which consists of that portion of and between communities by carriers designated hunter permit and must
Unit 23 in a corridor extending five that normally provide scheduled service return a completed harvest report. The
miles on either side of the Noatak River to this area, nor does it apply to designated hunter may hunt for only
beginning at the mouth of the Noatak one recipient in the course of a season
transportation of aircraft to or between
River, and extending upstream to the and may have both his and the
publicly owned airports.
mouth of Sapun Creek, is closed for the recipients’ harvest limits in his/her
period August 25–September 15. This (iv) Unit-specific regulations:
possession at the same time;
does not apply to the transportation of (A) You may take caribou from a boat
hunters or parts of ungulates, bear, moving under power in Unit 23; (E) A snowmachine may be used to
wolves, or wolverine by regularly (B) In addition to other restrictions on position a hunter to select individual
scheduled flights to communities by method of take found in this § ll.26, caribou for harvest provided that the
carriers that normally provide you may also take swimming caribou animals are not shot from a moving
scheduled air service. with a firearm using rimfire cartridges; snowmachine.
HUNTING
Brown Bear: Unit 23—1 bear by State registration permit ................................................................................................. Aug. 1–May 31.
Caribou: 15 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16–June 30 ................................................ July 1–June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 23—south of Rabbit Creek, Kyak Creek, and the Noatak River, and west of the Cutler and Redstone Rivers Aug. 10–April 30.
(Baird Mountains)—1 sheep by Federal registration permit. The total allowable harvest of sheep is 21, of which If the allowable harvest
15 may be rams and 6 may be ewes. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of sheep except by Feder- levels are reached be-
ally-qualified subsistence users hunting under these regulations. fore the regular sea-
son closing date, the
Superintendent of the
Western Arctic Na-
tional Parklands will
announce an early clo-
sure.
Unit 23—north of Rabbit Creek, Kyak Creek, and the Noatak River, and west of the Aniuk River (DeLong Moun- Aug. 10–April 30.
tains)—1 sheep by Federal registration permit. The total allowable harvest of sheep for the DeLong Mountains If the allowable harvest
is 8, of which 5 may be rams and 3 may be ewes. levels are reached be-
fore the regular sea-
Western Arctic Na-
sure.
Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Mountains)—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl or larger horn ........................................................... Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Mountains)—1 sheep .................................................................................................. Oct. 1–Apr. 30.
Moose:
Unit 23—that portion north and west of and including the Singoalik River drainage, and all lands draining into the July 1–Mar. 31.
Kukpuk and Ipewik Rivers—1 moose; no person may take a cow accompanied by a calf.
Unit 23—that portion lying within the Noatak River drainage—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken Aug. 1–Sept. 15.
only from Nov. 1–Mar. 31; no person may take a cow accompanied by a calf. Oct. 1–Mar. 31.
Unit 23—remainder—1 moose; no person may take a cow accompanied by a calf .................................................. Aug. 1–Mar. 31.
Muskox:
Unit 23—south of Kotzebue Sound and west of and including the Buckland River drainage—1 muskox by Fed- Aug. 1–Mar. 15.
eral permit or State Tier II permit; however, cows may only be taken during the period Jan. 1–Mar. 15. Federal
public lands are closed to the taking of muskox except by Federally-qualified subsistence users hunting under
these regulations. Annual harvest quotas and any needed closures will be announced by the Superintendent of
the Western Arctic National Parklands, in consultation with ADF&G and BLM.
Unit 23—Cape Krusenstern National Monument—1 bull by Federal permit. Annual harvest quotas and any need- Aug. 1–Mar. 15.
ed closures will be announced by the Superintendent of Western Arctic National Parklands. Cape Krusenstern
National Monument is closed to the taking of muskoxen except by resident zone community members with
permanent residence within the Monument or the immediately adjacent Napaktuktuk Mountain area, south of
latitude 67°05′ N and west of longitude 162°30′ W hunting under these regulations..

Oct. 1.
Hare: (Snowshoe and Tundra) No limit .............................................................................................................................. July 1–June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Wolf: 15 wolves ................................................................................................................................................................... Oct. 1–Apr. 30.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 23—the Kobuk and Selawik River drainages—50 beaver ................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
Unit 23—remainder—30 beaver .................................................................................................................................. July 1–June 30.
Coyote: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
(24) Unit 24. (i) Unit 24 consists of the headwaters of Siruk Creek, to the (including Koyukuk Island) to the point
Koyukuk River drainage upstream from highest peak of Double Point Mountain, of beginning; however, this does not
but not including the Dulbi River then back to the Bettles Field VOR; apply to transportation of a moose
drainage. however, this does not apply to hunter or moose part by aircraft between
(ii) In the following areas, the taking transportation of a moose hunter or publicly owned airports in the
of wildlife for subsistence uses is moose part by aircraft between publicly controlled use area or between a
prohibited or restricted on public land: owned airports in the controlled use publicly owned airport within the area
(A) You may not use firearms, area or between a publicly owned and points outside the area; all hunters
snowmobiles, licensed highway airport within the area and points on the Koyukuk River passing the
vehicles, or motorized vehicles, except outside the area; ADF&G operated check station at Ella’s
aircraft and boats, in the Dalton Cabin (15 miles upstream from the
Highway Corridor Management Area, (C) You may not use aircraft for
hunting moose, including transportation Yukon on the Koyukuk River) are
which consists of those portions of required to stop and report to ADF&G
Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 of any moose hunter or moose part in
the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, personnel at the check station.
miles from each side of the Dalton (iii) You may hunt brown bear by
Highway from the Yukon River to which consists of those portions of Unit
21 and 24 bounded by a line from the State registration permit in lieu of a
milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, resident tag if you have obtained a State
except as follows: Residents living north bank of the Yukon River at
Koyukuk at 64°52.58′ N. lat., 157°43.10′ registration permit prior to hunting. You
within the Dalton Highway Corridor may not use aircraft in any manner for
Management Area may use W. long., then northerly to the
confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel brown bear hunting under the authority
snowmobiles only for the subsistence of a brown bear State registration
taking of wildlife. You may use licensed Rivers at 65°28.42′ N. lat., 157°44.89′ W.
long., then northeasterly to the permit, including transportation of
highway vehicles only on designated
confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and hunters, bears, or parts of bears.
roads within the Dalton Highway
the Huslia River (65°57 N. lat., 156°41 However, this prohibition does not
Corridor Management Area. The
W. long.) at 65°56.66′ N. lat., 156°40.81′ apply to transportation of bear hunters
residents of Alatna, Allakaket,
W. long., then easterly to the confluence or bear parts by regularly scheduled
Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, and
of the forks of the Dakli River at flights to and between communities by
Stevens Village, and residents living
66°02.56′ N. lat., 156°12.71′ W. long., carriers that normally provide
within the Corridor may use firearms
then easterly to the confluence of scheduled service to this area, nor does
within the Corridor only for subsistence
McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at it apply to transportation of aircraft to
taking of wildlife;
(B) You may not use aircraft for 66°00.31′ N. lat., 155°18.57′ W. long., or between publicly owned airports.
hunting moose, including transportation then southwesterly to the crest of (iv) Unit-specific regulations:
of any moose hunter or moose part in Hochandochtla Mountain at 65°31.87′ (A) You may use bait to hunt black
the Kanuti Controlled Use Area, which N. lat., 154°52.18′ W. long., then bear between April 15 and June 30; and
consists of that portion of Unit 24 southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area,
bounded by a line from the Bettles Field Creek at 65°13.00′ N. lat., 156°06.43′ W. you may also use bait to hunt black bear
VOR to the east side of Fish Creek Lake, long., then southwest to Bishop Rock between September 1 and September 25;
to Old Dummy Lake, to the south end (Yistletaw) at 64°49.35′ N. lat., (B) Arctic fox, incidentally taken with
of Lake Todatonten (including all waters 157°21.73′ W. long., then westerly along a trap or snare intended for red fox, may
of these lakes), to the northernmost the north bank of the Yukon River be used for subsistence purposes.
HUNTING
Brown Bear: Unit 24—1 bear by State registration permit ................................................................................................. Aug. 10–June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 24— that portion south of the south bank of the Kanuti River, upstream from and including that portion of Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
the Kanuti-Kilolitna River drainage, bounded by the southeast bank of the Kodosin-Nolitna Creek, then down-
stream along the east bank of the Kanuti-Kilolitna River to its confluence with the Kanuti River—1 caribou.
Unit 24—remainder—5 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16–June 30 ....................... July 1–June 30.
Sheep:
Unit 24—(Anaktuvuk Pass residents only)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—community July 15–Dec. 31.
harvest quota of 60 sheep, no more than 10 of which may be ewes and a daily possession limit of 3 sheep per
person, no more than 1 of which may be a ewe.
Unit 24—(excluding Anaktuvuk Pass residents)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—3 Aug. 1–Apr. 30.
sheep.
Unit 24—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area; except for Gates of the Arctic Na- Aug. 20–Sept. 30.
tional Park—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl or larger horn by Federal registration permit only.
Unit 24—remainder—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl or larger horn .............................................................................................. Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
Moose:
Unit 24—Koyukuk Controlled Use Area—1 moose; however, antlerless moose may be taken only during Aug. Aug. 27–Sept. 20.
27–31 and the Mar. 1–5 season if authorized by announcement by the Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Ref- Dec. 1–Dec. 10.
uge Manager. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by calves is prohibited. During the Aug. 27–Sept. 20 sea- Mar. 1–Mar. 5 season to
son a State registration permit is required. During the Mar. 1–5 season a Federal registration permit is re- be announced.
quired. Announcement for the antlerless moose seasons and cow quotas will be made after consultation with
the ADF&G area biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Council and Middle Yukon
Fish and Game Advisory Committee.
Unit 24—that portion west of the Hogatza River Drainage and the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area and that portion Aug. 25–Sept.25.
east of the Dakli River Drainage and the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area and west of the Kanuti Controlled Use Mar. 1–Mar. 5 season to
Area, the Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail and the Alatna River Drainage; 1 moose; however, antlerless moose be announced.
may be taken only during the March 1–5 season only on Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge lands if authorized
by the Koyukuk/Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge Manager. Harvest of cow moose accompanied by calves is
prohibited. During Sept. 5–Sept. 25 a State registration permit is required. During the March 1–5 season a
Federal registration permit is required. Announcement for the antlerless moose season and cow quotas will be
made after consultation with the ADF&G area biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advi-
sory Council and the Middle Yukon Fish and Game Advisory Committee.
Unit 24—that portion that includes the John River drainage—1 moose ..................................................................... Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
Unit 24—all drainages to the north of the Koyukuk River upstream from and including the Alatna River to and in- Aug. 25–Sept. 25.
cluding the North Fork of the Koyukuk River, except the John River drainage—1 moose; however, antlerless Mar. 1–Mar. 5 to be an-
moose may be taken only from Sept. 21–Sept. 25 and Mar. 1–Mar. 5 if authorized jointly by the Kanuti NWR nounced.
Manager, the BLM Northern Field Office Manager, and the Gates of the Arctic National Park Superintendent.
Harvest of cows accompanied by calves is prohibited. The announcement will be made after consultation with
the ADF&G Area Biologist and the Chairs of the Western Interior Regional Advisory Council, the Gates of the
Arctic Subsistence Resource Commission, and the Koyukuk River Fish and Game Advisory Committee.
Unit 24—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area; except for Gates of the Arctic Na- Aug. 25–Sept. 25.
tional Park—1 antlered bull by Federal registration permit only.
Unit 24—remainder—1 antlered bull. Public lands in the Kanuti Controlled Use Area are closed to taking of Aug. 25–Sept. 25.
moose, except by eligible rural Alaska residents hunting under these regulations.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken Sept. 1–Mar. 15.
prior to Oct. 1.
Hare (Snowshoe): No limit. ................................................................................................................................................. July 1–June 30.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
Wolf: 15 wolves; however, no more than 5 wolves may be taken prior to Nov. 1 ............................................................ Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Wolverine: 5 wolverine; however, no more than 1 wolverine may be taken prior to Nov. 1 ............................................. Sept. 1–Mar. 31.
TRAPPING
Beaver: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–June 10.
(25) Unit 25. (i) Unit 25 consists of the drainage, and excluding drainages into (A) Unit 25A consists of the Hodzana
Yukon River drainage upstream from the south bank of the Yukon River River drainage upstream from the
but not including the Hamlin Creek upstream from the Charley River: Narrows, the Chandalar River drainage
upstream from and including the East the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the extreme of the Red Sheep Creek
Fork drainage, the Christian River Dalton Highway, except as follows: drainage then to the confluence of Red
drainage upstream from Christian, the Residents living within the Dalton Sheep Creek and the East Fork
Sheenjek River drainage upstream from Highway Corridor Management Area Chandalar River.
and including the Thluichohnjik Creek, may use snowmobiles only for the (iii) Unit-specific regulations:
the Coleen River drainage, and the Old subsistence taking of wildlife. You may (A) You may use bait to hunt black
Crow River drainage; use licensed highway vehicles only on bear between April 15 and June 30 and
(B) Unit 25B consists of the Little designated roads within the Dalton between August 1 and September 25;
Black River drainage upstream from but Highway Corridor Management Area. (B) You may take caribou and moose
not including the Big Creek drainage, The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, from a boat moving under power in Unit
the Black River drainage upstream from Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, 25;
and including the Salmon Fork Stevens Village, and residents living
(C) The taking of bull moose outside
drainage, the Porcupine River drainage within the Corridor may use firearms
the seasons provided in this part for
upstream from the confluence of the within the Corridor only for subsistence
food in memorial potlatches and
Coleen and Porcupine Rivers, and taking of wildlife;
(B) The Arctic Village Sheep traditional cultural events is authorized
drainages into the north bank of the in Unit 25D west provided that:
Yukon River upstream from Circle, Management Area consists of that
portion of Unit 25A north and west of (1) The person organizing the
including the islands in the Yukon
Arctic Village, which is bounded on the religious ceremony or cultural event
River;
(C) Unit 25C consists of drainages into east by the East Fork Chandalar River contact the Refuge Manager, Yukon
the south bank of the Yukon River beginning at the confluence of Red Flats National Wildlife Refuge prior to
upstream from Circle to the Subunit 20E Sheep Creek and proceeding taking or attempting to take bull moose
boundary, the Birch Creek drainage southwesterly downstream past Arctic and provide to the Refuge Manager the
upstream from the Steese Highway Village to the confluence with Crow name of the decedent, the nature of the
bridge (milepost 147), the Preacher Nest Creek, continuing up Crow Nest ceremony or cultural event, number to
Creek drainage upstream from and Creek, through Portage Lake, to its be taken, the general area in which the
including the Rock Creek drainage, and confluence with the Junjik River; then taking will occur;
the Beaver Creek drainage upstream down the Junjik River past Timber Lake (2) Each person who takes a bull
from and including the Moose Creek and a larger tributary, to a major, moose under this section must submit a
drainage; unnamed tributary, northwesterly, for written report to the Refuge Manager,
(D) Unit 25D consists of the remainder approximately 6 miles where the stream Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
of Unit 25. forks into 2 roughly equal drainages; the not more than 15 days after the harvest
(ii) In the following areas, the taking boundary follows the easternmost fork, specifying the harvester’s name and
of wildlife for subsistence uses is proceeding almost due north to the address, and the date(s) and location(s)
prohibited or restricted on public land: headwaters and intersects the of the taking(s);
(A) You may not use firearms, Continental Divide; the boundary then (3) No permit or harvest ticket is
snowmobiles, licensed highway follows the Continental Divide easterly, required for taking under this section;
vehicles or motorized vehicles, except through Carter Pass, then easterly and however, the harvester must be an
aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway northeasterly approximately 62 miles Alaska rural resident with customary
Corridor Management Area, which along the divide to the head waters of and traditional use in Unit 25D west;
consists of those portions of Units 20, the most northerly tributary of Red (4) Any moose taken under this
24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from Sheep Creek then follows southerly provision counts against the annual
each side of the Dalton Highway from along the divide designating the eastern quota of 60 bulls.
HUNTING
Black Bear:
3 bears ......................................................................................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
or 3 bears by State community harvest permit ........................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
Brown Bear:
Unit 25A and 25B—1 bear .......................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–June 30.
Unit 25C—1 bear ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–May 31.
Unit 25D—1 bear ......................................................................................................................................................... July 1–June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 25C—that portion west of the east bank of the mainstem of Preacher Creek to its confluence with American Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
Creek, then west of the east bank of American Creek—1 caribou; however cow caribou may be taken only Nov. 1–Mar. 31.
from Nov. 1–March 31. However, during the November 1–March 31 season, a State registration permit is re-
quired.
Unit 25C—remainder—1 caribou by joint State/Federal registration permit only. Up to 600 caribou may be taken Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
under a State/Federal harvest quota. The season closures will be announced by the Northern Field Office Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
Manager, Bureau of Land Management, after consultation with the National Park Service and Alaska Depart-
ment of Fish and Game.
Unit 25D—that portion of Unit 25D drained by the west fork of the Dall River west of 150° W. long.—1 bull .......... Aug. 10–Sept. 30.
Dec. 1–Dec. 31.
Unit 25A, 25B, and Unit 25D—remainder—10 caribou ............................................................................................... July 1–Apr. 30.
Sheep:
Unit 25A—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area ......................................................... No open season.
Units 25A—Arctic Village Sheep Management Area—2 rams by Federal registration permit only. Public lands are Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
closed to the taking of sheep except by rural Alaska residents of Arctic Village, Venetie, Fort Yukon, Kaktovik,
and Chalkyitsik hunting under these regulations.
Unit 25A remainder 3 sheep by Federal registration permit only ............................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Moose:
Unit 25A—1 antlered bull ............................................................................................................................................. Aug. 25–Sept. 25.
Dec. 1–Dec. 10.
Unit 25B—that portion within Yukon-Charley National Preserve—1 bull .................................................................... Aug. 20–Sept. 30.
Unit 25B—that portion within the Porcupine River drainage upstream from, but excluding the Coleen River drain- Aug. 25–Sept. 30.
age—1 antlered bull. Dec. 1–Dec. 10.
Unit 25B—that portion, other than Yukon-Charley National Preserve, draining into the north bank of the Yukon Sept. 5–Sept. 30.
River upstream from and including the Kandik River drainage, including the islands in the Yukon River—1 ant- Dec. 1–Dec. 15.
lered bull.
Unit 25B—remainder—1 antlered bull ......................................................................................................................... Aug. 25–Sept. 25.
Dec. 1 Dec. 15.
Unit 25C 1 antlered bull ............................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 15.
Unit 25D(west)—that portion lying west of a line extending from the Unit 25D boundary on Preacher Creek, then Aug. 25–Feb. 28.
downstream along Preacher Creek, Birch Creek and Lower Mouth of Birch Creek to the Yukon River, then
downstream along the north bank of the Yukon River (including islands) to the confluence of the Hadweenzic
River, then upstream along the west bank of the Hadweenzic River to the confluence of Forty and One-Half
Mile Creek, then upstream along Forty and One-Half Mile Creek to Nelson Mountain on the Unit 25D bound-
ary—1 bull by a Federal registration permit. Permits will be available in the following villages: Beaver (25 per-
mits). Birch Creek (10 permits), and Stevens Village (25 permits). Permits for residents of 25D(west) who do
not live in one of the three villages will be available by contacting the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Of-
fice in Fairbanks or a local Refuge Information Technician. Moose hunting on public land in Unit 25D(west) is
closed at all times except for residents of Unit 25D(west) hunting under these regulations. The moose season
will be closed when 60 moose have been harvested in the entirety (from Federal and non Federal lands) of
Unit 25D(west).
Unit 25D—remainder—1 antlered moose. .................................................................................................................. Aug. 25–Sept. 25.
Dec. 1–Dec. 20.
Beaver:
Unit 25A, 25B, and 25D—1 beaver per day; 1 in possession .................................................................................... Apr. 16–Oct. 31.
Unit 25C ....................................................................................................................................................................... No Federal open sea-
son.
Coyote: 10 coyotes. ............................................................................................................................................................ Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Oct. 1.
Lynx:
Unit 25C—2 lynx .......................................................................................................................................................... Dec. 1–Jan. 31.
Unit 25—remainder—2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
Wolf:
Unit 25A—No limit ....................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Unit 25—remainder—10 wolves .................................................................................................................................. Aug. 10–Apr. 30.
Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharptailed):
Unit 25C—15 per day, 30 in possession ..................................................................................................................... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
Unit 25C—those portions within 5 miles of Route 6 (Steese Highway) 20 per day, 40 in possession ...................... Aug. 10–Mar. 31.
TRAPPING
Beaver:
Unit 25C—No limit ....................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1 Apr. 15.
Unit 25—remainder—50 beaver .................................................................................................................................. Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Wolf: No limit ....................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1 Apr. 30.
Wolverine:
Unit 25C—No limit ....................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Feb. 28.
Unit 25—remainder—No limit ...................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Mar. 31.
(26) Unit 26. (i) Unit 26 consists of (A) Unit 26A consists of that portion (B) Unit 26B consists of that portion
Arctic Ocean drainages between Cape of Unit 26 lying west of the Itkillik River of Unit 26 east of Unit 26A, west of the
Lisburne and the Alaska-Canada border, drainage and west of the east bank of the west bank of the Canning River and
including the Firth River drainage Colville River between the mouth of the west of the west bank of the Marsh Fork
within Alaska: Itkillik River and the Arctic Ocean; of the Canning River;
(C) Unit 26C consists of the remainder Highway Corridor Management Area. (C) In Kaktovik, a Federally-qualified
of Unit 26. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, subsistence user (recipient) may
(ii) In the following areas, the taking Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, designate another Federally-qualified
of wildlife for subsistence uses is Stevens Village, and residents living subsistence user to take sheep or
prohibited or restricted on public land: within the Corridor may use firearms muskox on his or her behalf unless the
(A) You may not use aircraft in any within the Corridor only for subsistence recipient is a member of a community
manner for moose hunting, including taking of wildlife. operating under a community harvest
(iii) You may hunt brown bear in Unit system. The designated hunter must
transportation of moose hunters or parts
26A by State registration permit in lieu obtain a designated hunter permit and
of moose from July. 1–Sept. 14 and from
of a resident tag if you have obtained a must return a completed harvest report.
Jan. 1–Mar. 31 in Unit 26A; however,
State registration permit prior to The designated hunter may hunt for any
this does not apply to transportation of
hunting. You may not use aircraft in any number of recipients but may have no
moose hunters, their gear, or moose
manner for brown bear hunting under more than two harvest limits in his/her
parts by aircraft between publicly
the authority of a brown bear State possession at any one time;
owned airports;
registration permit, including
(B) You may not use firearms, transportation of hunters, bears or parts (D) For the DeLong Mountain sheep
snowmobiles, licensed highway of bears. However, this does not apply hunts—A Federally-qualified
vehicles or motorized vehicles, except to transportation of bear hunters or bear subsistence user (recipient) may
aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway parts by regularly scheduled flights to designate another Federally-qualified
Corridor Management Area, which and between communities by carriers subsistence user to take sheep on his or
consists of those portions of Units 20, that normally provide scheduled service her behalf unless the recipient is a
24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from to this area, nor does it apply to member of a community operating
each side of the Dalton Highway from transportation of aircraft to or between under a community harvest system. The
the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the publicly owned airports. designated hunter must obtain a
Dalton Highway, except as follows: (iv) Unit-specific regulations: designated hunter permit and must
Residents living within the Dalton (A) You may take caribou from a boat return a completed harvest report. The
Highway Corridor Management Area moving under power in Unit 26; designated hunter may hunt for only
may use snowmobiles only for the (B) In addition to other restrictions on one recipient in the course of a season
subsistence taking of wildlife. You may method of take found in this § ll.26, and may have both his and the
use licensed highway vehicles only on you may also take swimming caribou recipients’ harvest limits in his/her
designated roads within the Dalton with a firearm using rimfire cartridges; possession at the same time.
HUNTING
Brown Bear:
Unit 26A—1 bear by State registration permit ............................................................................................................ Sept. 1–May 31.
Unit 26B—1 bear ......................................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–May 31.
Unit 26 C—1 bear ........................................................................................................................................................ Aug. 10–June 30.
Caribou:
Unit 26A—10 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may not be taken May 16–June 30. Federal lands south of July 1–June 30.
the Colville River and east of the Killik River are closed from Aug. 1–Sept. 30 to the taking of caribou except
by Federally qualified subsistence users huntingunder these regulations.
Unit 26B—10 caribou per day; however, cow caribou may be taken only from Oct. 1–Apr. 30 ................................ July 1–June 30.
Unit 26C—10 caribou per day ..................................................................................................................................... July 1–Apr. 30.
(You may not transport more than 5 caribou per regulatory year from Unit 26 except to the community of
Anaktuvuk Pass.)
Sheep:
Unit 26A and 26B—(Anaktuvuk Pass residents only)—that portion within the Gates of the Arctic National Park— July 15–Dec. 31.
community harvest quota of 60 sheep, no more than 10 of which may be ewes and a daily possession limit of
3 sheep per person, no more than 1 of which may be a ewe.
Unit 26A—(excluding Anaktuvuk Pass residents)—those portions within the Gates of the Arctic National Park—3 Aug. 1–Apr. 30.
sheep.
Unit 26A—that portion west of Howard Pass and the Etivluk River (DeLong Mountains)—1 sheep by Federal reg- Aug. 10–April 30.
istration permit. The total allowable harvest of sheep for the DeLong Mountains is 8, of which 5 may be rams If the allowable harvest
and 3 may be ewes. levels are reached be-
fore the regular sea-
Western Arctic Na-
sure.
Unit 26B—that portion within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area—1 ram with 7⁄8 curl or larger horn Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
by Federal registration permit only.
Unit 26A—remainder and 26B—remainder—including the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve—1 ram with 7⁄8 Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
curl or larger horn.
Unit 26C—3 sheep per regulatory year; the Aug. 10–Sept. 20 season is restricted to 1 ram with 7⁄8 curl or larger Aug. 10–Sept. 20.
horn. A Federal registration permit is required for the Oct. 1–Apr. 30 season. Oct. 1–Apr. 30.
Moose:
Unit 26A—that portion of the Colville River drainage downstream from and including the Chandler River—1 bull. Aug. 1–Sept. 14.
Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by Federally qualified users hunting under these
regulations.
Unit 26A—that portion of Unit 26A west of 156°00′ W. longitude and north of 69°20′ N. latitude. 1 moose; how- July 1–Sept. 14.
ever, antlerless moose may only be taken July 1–August 31. You may not at any time take a calf or a cow ac-
companied by a calf.
Unit 26A—remainder—1 bull ....................................................................................................................................... Sept. 1–Sept. 14.
Unit 26B and 26C—1 moose by Federal registration permit by residents of Kaktovik only. The harvest quota is 3 July 1–Mar. 31.
moose (2 bulls and 1 of either sex), provided that no more than 2 bulls may be harvested from Unit 26C and
cows may not be harvested from Unit 26C. You may not take a cow accompanied by a calf. Only 3 Federal
registration permits will be issued. Federal public lands are closed to the taking of moose except by a Kaktovik
resident holding a Federal registration permit and hunting under these regulations.
Muskox: Unit 26C—1 bull by Federal registration permit only. The number of permits that may be issued only to the July 15–Mar. 31.
residents of the village of Kaktovik will not exceed three percent (3%) of the number of muskoxen counted in Unit
26C during a pre-calving census. Public lands are closed to the taking of muskox, except by rural Alaska residents
of the village of Kaktovik hunting under these regulations.
Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Silver Phases):
Unit 26A and 26B—10 foxes; however, no more than 2 foxes may be taken prior to Oct. 1 .................................... Sept. 1–Mar. 15.
Unit 26C—10 foxes ...................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Lynx: 2 lynx ......................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Wolf: 15 wolves ................................................................................................................................................................... Aug. 10– Apr. 30.
TRAPPING
Coyote: No limit ................................................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1–Apr. 15.
Dated: May 20, 2005.

Peter J. Probasco,
Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board.
Dated: May 20, 2005.
Steve Kessler,
Subsistence Program Leader, USDA-Forest
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–12160 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P; 4310–55–P

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Subsistence Management Regulations for

59 FR 27462 .................................................................. May 27, 1994 ................................................................ Wildlife and Fish/Shellfish.

69 FR 5018 .................................................................... February 3, 2004 .......................................................... Fish/Shellfish.

Area Species Determination

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Unit 5 ................................................................................ Black Bear .......................... Residents of Unit 5A.

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13 ...................................................................................... Wolf .................................... Residents of Units 6, 9, 10 (Unimak Island only), 11–13

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Dated: May 20, 2005.

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