ADFG Announces Guidelines For Prince Of Wales Wolf Hunting, Trapping
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced guidelines wolf hunters in Prince of Wales Island (Unit 2) should know ahead of time. ...
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Mountain Goat Hunt Shutting Down Around Baranof Island’s Lisa Creek
To date, one female goat has been harvested in the Lisa Creek hunt zone of RG150. The management objective for this zone has been met and no further harvest is warranted. Therefore, this zone is being closed by emergency order (EO)...
Unit 1A (Neets Bay) Mountain Goat Hunt Closed
The strategy of closing hunt zones when the female harvest quota is reached has been effective in reducing female harvest and has helped maintain high harvest opportunities for male goats. Keeping hunters focused on avoiding female harvest maintains opportunities for more...
Mountain Goat Hunting Has Been Shut Down In Part Of GMU 5A
The closed area begins on the west shore of Harlequin Lake and the western edge of the Yakutat Glacier; then west of Harlequin Lake and Yakutat Glacier to Yakutat Bay and Disenchantment Bay; and south of Russell and Nunatak Fjords. Hunters...
Zones 1 and 4 Fall Fortymile Caribou Hunt Season Delayed
Caribou are abundant near the Steese highway in Zones 1 and 4, and we expect the harvest quota to be exceeded in less than a day if opened as scheduled on August 11, 2024. As a conservation measure, the RC860 hunt...
ADFG Announces Reduction In Delta Junction Bison Hunt Permits
The department attempts to closely manage this population within a narrow range, with an objective of 360 adult bison. Based on survey results, the population cannot sustain the planned harvest, without dropping well below the post-hunt objective. Therefore, the department has...
Bristol Bay Resident Moose Hunt Registration Permits Now Available
The RM583 season opens August 20 and closes September 15. Successful hunters are required to report to the Dillingham ADF&G office (phone: 907-842-2334) or online within 5 days of killing a moose. All permit reports must be returned to ADF&G, regardless of...
Most Of Baranof Island Goat Hunting Set To Open On July 1
Managers do not think the population has decreased that far from the peak estimate of nearly 1,900 goats in 2019. An updated survey will be conducted when conditions allow. All hunt zones except the South Baranof zone will be open. Individual...