Subsistence News

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WOLF HUNTING AND TRAPPING SEASON SET IN UNIT 2

10/31/2024

This Temporary Special Action sets the 2024-2025 Federal wolf trapping season in Unit 2 from November 15, 2024 through 11:59 pm December 15, 2024 and closes the Federal wolf hunting season in Unit 2 at 11:59 pm on December 15, 2024.

Regulations for subsistence take of wildlife published in Federal Register

08/29/2024

This final rule establishes the seasons, harvest limits, and methods and means for the taking of subsistence wildlife in Alaska for the 2024–25 and 2025–26 regulatory years.

Mountain goat harvest closed in Indigo Lake Zone on Baranof Island

08/26/2024

This Temporary Special Action closes the Indigo Lake Zone on Baranof Island near Sitka, Alaska to the harvest of mountain goats.

Mountain goat harvest closed in Indian River Zone on Baranof Island

08/15/2024

Sitka District Ranger Eric Garner, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Indian River Zone to the harvest of mountain goats.

Mountain goat harvest closed in Lisa Creek Zone on Baranof Island

08/14/2024

Sitka District Ranger Eric Garner, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Lisa Creek Zone to the harvest of mountain goats.

Federal Subsistence Board Extends Unit 12 Moose Season and Closes Federal Public Lands in Unit 13B to Moose Hunting by Non-Federally Qualified Users for 2024 and 2025 Seasons

08/12/2024

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved Temporary Wildlife Special Action WSA24-04 and WSA24-06

Public Hearing Announced for Wildlife Special Action Request WSA24-06 Regarding Unit 13 Moose Hunt Closures to Non-Federally Qualified Subsistence Users

07/09/2024

Temporary Wildlife Special Action Request WSA24-06, submitted by a resident of Glennallen, AK, requests the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) close Federal public lands in Unit 13 to moose hunting by non-federally qualified subsistence users for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 regulatory years.

Federal Subsistence Board Approves Temporary Changes to Wildlife Harvest Regulations

06/26/2024

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved Emergency Wildlife Special Action WSA24-05 to implement changes to Federal subsistence wildlife harvest regulations that were already approved by the Board during their April 2024 wildlife regulatory meeting. Due to the delayed publication of the final rule, approving this request serves as an interim measure to implement these regulation changes, effective Jul. 1-Aug. 29 or until the final rule is published in the Federal register.

Federal Subsistence Board Closes Federal Public Lands to Caribou Hunting by all Users in Units 11, 12 remainder, and 13 for 2024-2025

06/18/2024

News Release

Changes in Federal Caribou Hunting Regulations in Unit 23

06/11/2024