2024 Federal Nushagak Peninsula Caribou Season Opening

For Immediate Release:                                     Contact: Kenton Moos
August 1, 2024                                                     (907) 842-1063
                                                                                  kenton_moos@fws.gov

The Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Manager, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, will open caribou hunting (limited to a total harvest of 200 caribou) on the Nushagak Peninsula. Hunters must obtain an FC1702 permit. Hunt opens at 12:00 am August 1, 2024 and closes 11:59 pm March 31, 2025 or until the harvest quota is met in the following Units:

Units 17A and 17C, that portion of 17A east of the Ungalikthluk River and South of Buchia Ridge, and within the lower Kulukak River drainage south of Buchia Ridge and within the Kanik River drainage downstream of the Tithe Creek, that portion of 17C south of the Igushik River and south of and including the Tuklung river drainage (Map 1).

The harvest limit is one caribou with a firm quota of 200 total caribou available for harvest. Successful hunters are required to report their harvest within 5 days. Hunters that are unsuccessful or did not hunt must return their Harvest Report within 15 days after the close of season. Only federal lands within the hunt area will only be open and only federally qualified rural residents are eligible for this hunt. Permits will be distributed by the tribal councils of Manokotak, Aleknagik, Clark’s Point, Togiak, Twin Hills and Dillingham from August 1 – December 31, 2024. Hunters should review the land status of their intended hunt area prior to heading afield.

State of Alaska Caribou Registration Permit RC501 (portions of Unit 17A /17C north of the FC1702 hunt area) is closed at this time.

Justification: The 2024 population estimate of the Nushagak Peninsula Caribou Herd is approximately 600 which is up from the 2023 population estimate of 470 animals. Under the management plan for this herd, a limited harvest is available. The Nushagak Peninsula Caribou Planning Committee met July 25, 2024 and a consensus was reached for allowing a harvest of 200 caribou total with permits going to each Village Council in Manokotak, Dillingham, Aleknagik, Clark’s Point, Togiak and Twin Hills.

For additional information, contact Kenton Moos at (907) 842-1063.

Information about the Federal Subsistence Management Program may be found on the web at www.doi.gov/subsistence or by visiting www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska.

See News Release for more information.