Fortymile Caribou Hunt To Close On September 9

The following press is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

Fortymile Caribou Season in Zone 2 to Close September 9

(Tok) – The State of Alaska fall registration hunt (RC860) for Fortymile caribou in Zone 2 will close at 11:59 PM on September 9, 2024. Harvest has been consistent since the season opened on August 11 and is expected to meet the quota of 100 for Zone 2 by the time of this closure.

The state hunting season is scheduled to remain open in Zone 3. Zones 1 and 4 closed on August 16, 2024. RC860 permits are available online at http://hunt.alaska.gov and in person in Tok, Delta Junction, Eagle, Fairbanks, Central, Douglas, Anchorage, and Palmer.

Hunters are reminded to call the Fortymile Caribou Herd Hotline (907) 267-2310 for updates about the hunt quota and bag limit before departing for the field to learn of zone closures.

These seasons and bag limits only apply to state caribou hunts in these areas. Hunters with questions about federal subsistence regulations should call (800) 474-2200.

Successful hunters must report within three days of the kill online at (http://hunt.alaska.gov), by phone (907- 883-2971), or in person at the ADF&G office in Tok. Hunters who report by phone must also mail their permit reports or drop them off to the Tok ADF&G office. Unsuccessful hunters and those that did not hunt must report online at http://hunt.alaska.gov or mail their reports to the Tok office by October 15, 2024.

Hunters are urged to obtain a receipt when they turn in their hunt reports or to mail them by delivery confirmation receipt. Permit holders who fail to report will not be eligible to receive any permits (Draw, Targeted, Tier II, or Registration, including Tier I Nelchina caribou) during the next regulatory year, and may be cited.