Month: July 2023

The bear was dispatched last night as it was charging people and causing a public safety risk. Thank you for your cooperation while we were working the call....

“This year’s sockeye run to Fish Creek is epic,” stated Assistant Area Management Biologist Samantha Oslund. “Many more sockeye are expected to migrate up Fish Creek after the conclusion of the personal use dipnet fishery. This is a great opportunity for...

In the Valdez Halibut Derby, the leading fish is a 252-pound halibut caught by Jim Jack of Lacy, WA. Troy Dolge of Copper Center, AK is currently in 2nd with a 203-pound halibut and Maren Russman of Erhard, MN is hanging onto...

The majority of Alaskans agree Bristol Bay is the wrong place for an open-pit mine the size of Manhattan. We urge Governor Dunleavy and his administration to heed the science, listen to the people and let the EPA’s decision stand.”...

"This is the first trip of the fishing season and I bought a 5 gallon bucket of Readywise emergency food that I plan to use on my summer adventures, so I will open up the bucket and try a couple of...

“The West Susitna Road is a giant giveaway of state funds to subsidize the speculative mining ventures of foreign mining companies,” said Adam Cuthriell, owner of FishHound Expeditions, a fishing guide business in the region. “It doesn’t make sense for Alaskans to...

To qualify to hunt under federal subsistence regulations, you must have your primary, permanent place of residence in one of the following rural communities or game management units, and you must have lived in Alaska for the previous 12 months.  ...

“Projections for late-run Kenai River king salmon are not likely to meet the optimal escapement goal and it is necessary to restrict the use of bait and multiple hooks to reduce mortality of incidentally caught king salmon that are still entering...