CFR / Title 50 / Part 100 / Sec. 100.26 Subsistence taking of wildlife.

(a) You may take wildlife for subsistence uses by any method, except as prohibited in this section or by other Federal statute. Taking wildlife for subsistence uses by a prohibited method is a violation of this part. Seasons are closed unless opened by Federal regulation. Hunting or trapping during a closed season or in an area closed by this part is prohibited.

(b) Except for special provisions found at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this section, the following methods and means of taking wildlife for subsistence uses are prohibited:

(1) Shooting from, on, or across a highway.

(2) Using any poison.

(3) Using a helicopter in any manner, including transportation of individuals, equipment, or wildlife; however, this prohibition does not apply to transportation of an individual, gear, or wildlife during an emergency rescue operation in a life-threatening situation.

(4) Taking wildlife from a motorized land or air vehicle when that vehicle is in motion, or from a motor-driven boat when the boat's progress from the motor's power has not ceased.

(5) Using a motorized vehicle to drive, herd, or molest wildlife.

(6) Using or being aided by use of a machine gun, set gun, or a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.

(7) Using a firearm other than a shotgun, muzzle-loaded rifle, rifle, or pistol using center-firing cartridges for the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, except that--

(i) An individual in possession of a valid trapping license may use a firearm that shoots rimfire cartridges to take wolves and wolverine; and

(ii) Only a muzzle-loading rifle of .54-caliber or larger, or a .45-caliber muzzle-loading rifle with a 250-grain, or larger, elongated slug may be used to take brown bear, black bear, elk, moose, musk ox, and mountain goat.

(8) Using or being aided by use of a pit, fire, artificial light, radio communication, artificial salt lick, explosive, barbed arrow, bomb, smoke, chemical, conventional steel trap with a jaw spread over 9 inches, or conibear style trap with a jaw spread over 11 inches.

(9) Using a snare, except that an individual in possession of a valid hunting license may use nets and snares to take unclassified wildlife, ptarmigan, grouse, or hares; and individuals in possession of a valid trapping license may use snares to take furbearers.

(10) Using a trap to take ungulates or bear.

(11) Using hooks to physically snag, impale, or otherwise take wildlife; however, hooks may be used as a trap drag.

(12) Using a crossbow to take ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine in any area restricted to hunting by bow and arrow only.

(13) Taking of ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine with a bow, unless the bow is capable of casting an inch-wide broadhead-tipped arrow at least 175 yards horizontally, and the arrow and broadhead together weigh at least 1 ounce (437.5 grains).

(14) Using bait for taking ungulates, bear, wolf, or wolverine; except you may use bait to take wolves and wolverine with a trapping license, and you may use bait to take black bears and brown bears with a hunting license as authorized in Unit-specific regulations at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this section. Baiting of black bears and brown bears is subject to the following restrictions:

(i) Before establishing a bear bait station, you must register the site with ADF&G;

(ii) When using bait, you must clearly mark the site with a sign reading ``black bear bait station'' that also displays your hunting license number and ADF&G-assigned; number;

(iii) You may use only biodegradable materials for bait; you may use only the head, bones, viscera, or skin of legally harvested fish and wildlife for bait;

(iv) You may not use bait within \1/4\ mile of a publicly maintained road or trail;

(v) You may not use bait within 1 mile of a house or other permanent dwelling, or within 1 mile of a developed campground or developed recreational facility;

(vi) When using bait, you must remove litter and equipment from the bait station site when done hunting;

(vii) You may not give or receive payment for the use of a bait station, including barter or exchange of goods; and

(viii) You may not have more than two bait stations with bait present at any one time;

(15) Taking swimming ungulates, bears, wolves, or wolverine.

(16) Taking or assisting in the taking of ungulates, bear, wolves, wolverine, or other furbearers before 3:00 a.m. following the day in which airborne travel occurred (except for flights in regularly scheduled commercial aircraft); however, this restriction does not apply to subsistence taking of deer, the setting of snares or traps, or the removal of furbearers from traps or snares.

(17) Taking a bear cub or a sow accompanied by cub(s).

(c) Wildlife taken in defense of life or property is not a subsistence use; wildlife so taken is subject to State regulations.

(d) The following methods and means of trapping furbearers for subsistence uses pursuant to the requirements of a trapping license are prohibited, in addition to the prohibitions listed at paragraph (b) of this section:

(1) Disturbing or destroying a den, except that you may disturb a muskrat pushup or feeding house in the course of trapping;

(2) Disturbing or destroying any beaver house;

(3) Taking beaver by any means other than a steel trap or snare, except that you may use firearms in certain Units with established seasons as identified in Unit-specific regulations found in this subpart;

(4) Taking otter with a steel trap having a jaw spread of less than 5 \7/8\ inches during any closed mink and marten season in the same Unit;

(5) Using a net or fish trap (except a blackfish or fyke trap); and

(6) Taking or assisting in the taking of furbearers by firearm before 3:00 a.m. on the day following the day on which airborne travel occurred; however, this does not apply to a trapper using a firearm to dispatch furbearers caught in a trap or snare.

(e) Possession and transportation of wildlife. (1) Except as specified in paragraphs (e)(2) or (f)(1) of this section, or as otherwise provided, you may not take a species of wildlife in any unit, or portion of a unit, if your total take of that species already obtained anywhere in the State under Federal and State regulations equals or exceeds the harvest limit in that unit.

(1) Except as specified in paragraphs (e)(2) or (f)(1) of this section, or as otherwise provided, you may not take a species of wildlife in any unit, or portion of a unit, if your total take of that species already obtained anywhere in the State under Federal and State regulations equals or exceeds the harvest limit in that unit.

(2) An animal taken under Federal or State regulations by any member of a community with an established community harvest limit for that species counts toward the community harvest limit for that species. Except for wildlife taken pursuant to Sec. 100.10(d)(5)(iii) or as otherwise provided for by this part, an animal taken as part of a community harvest limit counts toward every community member's harvest limit for that species taken under Federal or State of Alaska regulations.

(f) Harvest limits. (1) The harvest limit specified for a trapping season for a species and the harvest limit set for a hunting season for the same species are separate and distinct. This means that if you have taken a harvest limit for a particular species under a trapping season, you may take additional animals under the harvest limit specified for a hunting season or vice versa.

(1) The harvest limit specified for a trapping season for a species and the harvest limit set for a hunting season for the same species are separate and distinct. This means that if you have taken a harvest limit for a particular species under a trapping season, you may take additional animals under the harvest limit specified for a hunting season or vice versa.

(2) A brown/grizzly bear taken in a Unit or portion of a Unit having a harvest limit of ``one brown/grizzly bear per year'' counts against a ``one brown/grizzly bear every four regulatory years'' harvest limit in other Units. You may not take more than one brown/grizzly bear in a regulatory year.

(g) Evidence of sex and identity. (1) If subsistence take of Dall sheep is restricted to a ram, you may not possess or transport a harvested sheep unless both horns accompany the animal.

(1) If subsistence take of Dall sheep is restricted to a ram, you may not possess or transport a harvested sheep unless both horns accompany the animal.

(2) If the subsistence taking of an ungulate, except sheep, is restricted to one sex in the local area, you may not possess or transport the carcass of an animal taken in that area unless sufficient portions of the external sex organs remain attached to indicate conclusively the sex of the animal, except that in Units 1-5 antlers are also considered proof of sex for deer if the antlers are naturally attached to an entire carcass, with or without the viscera; and except in Units 11, 13, 19, 21, and 24, where you may possess either sufficient portions of the external sex organs (still attached to a portion of the carcass) or the head (with or without antlers attached; however, the antler stumps must remain attached) to indicate the sex of the harvested moose; however, this paragraph (g)(2) does not apply to the carcass of an ungulate that has been butchered and placed in storage or otherwise prepared for consumption upon arrival at the location where it is to be consumed.

(3) If a moose harvest limit requires an antlered bull, an antler size, or configuration restriction, you may not possess or transport the moose carcass or its parts unless both antlers accompany the carcass or its parts. If you possess a set of antlers with less than the required number of brow tines on one antler, you must leave the antlers naturally attached to the unbroken, uncut skull plate; however, this paragraph (g)(3) does not apply to a moose carcass or its parts that have been butchered and placed in storage or otherwise prepared for consumption after arrival at the place where it is to be stored or consumed.

(h) Removing harvest from the field. You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters and hind quarters of caribou and moose harvested in Units 9, 17, 18, and 19B prior to October 1 until you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption. You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters, hind quarters, and ribs of moose harvested in Unit 21 prior to October 1 until you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption. You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters, hind quarters, and ribs of caribou and moose harvested in Unit 24 prior to October 1 until you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption. Meat of the front quarters, hind quarters, or ribs from a harvested moose or caribou may be processed for human consumption and consumed in the field; however, meat may not be removed from the bones for purposes of transport out of the field. You must leave all edible meat on the bones of the front quarters, hind quarters, and ribs of caribou and moose harvested in Unit 25 until you remove the meat from the field or process it for human consumption.

(i) Returning of tags, marks, or collars. If you take an animal that has been marked or tagged for scientific studies, you must, within a reasonable time, notify the ADF&G; or the agency identified on the collar or marker when and where the animal was taken. You also must retain any ear tag, collar, radio, tattoo, or other identification with the hide until it is sealed, if sealing is required; in all cases, you must return any identification equipment to the ADF&G; or to an agency identified on such equipment.

(j) Sealing of bear skins and skulls. (1) Sealing requirements for bear apply to brown bears taken in all Units, except as specified in this paragraph, and black bears of all color phases taken in Units 1-7, 11-17, and 20.

(1) Sealing requirements for bear apply to brown bears taken in all Units, except as specified in this paragraph, and black bears of all color phases taken in Units 1-7, 11-17, and 20.

(2) You may not possess or transport from Alaska the untanned skin or skull of a bear unless the skin and skull have been sealed by an authorized representative of ADF&G; in accordance with State or Federal regulations, except that the skin and skull of a brown bear taken under a registration permit in Units 5, 9B, 9E, 17, 18, 19A, and 19B downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A need not be sealed unless removed from the area.

(3) You must keep a bear skin and skull together until a representative of the ADF&G; has removed a rudimentary premolar tooth from the skull and sealed both the skull and the skin; however, this provision does not apply to brown bears taken within Units 5, 9B, 9E, 17, 18, 19A, and 19B downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage, 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A and which are not removed from the Unit.

(i) In areas where sealing is required by Federal regulations, you may not possess or transport the hide of a bear that does not have the penis sheath or vaginal orifice naturally attached to indicate conclusively the sex of the bear.

(ii) If the skin or skull of a bear taken in Units 9B, 17, 18, and 19A and 19B downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage is removed from the area, you must first have it sealed by an ADF&G; representative in Bethel, Dillingham, or McGrath; at the time of sealing, the ADF&G; representative must remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.

(iii) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Units 21D, 22, 23, 24, and 26A from the area or present it for commercial tanning within the area, you must first have it sealed by an ADF&G; representative in Barrow, Galena, Nome, or Kotzebue; at the time of sealing, the ADF&G; representative must remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.

(iv) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Unit 5 from the area, you must first have it sealed by an ADF&G; representative in Yakutat.

(v) If you remove the skin or skull of a bear taken in Unit 9E from Unit 9, you must first have it sealed by an authorized sealing representative. At the time of sealing, the representative must remove and retain the skin of the skull and front claws of the bear.

(4) You may not falsify any information required on the sealing certificate or temporary sealing form provided by the ADF&G; in accordance with State regulations.

(k) Sealing of beaver, lynx, marten, otter, wolf, and wolverine. You may not possess or transport from Alaska the untanned skin of a marten taken in Units 1-5, 7, 13E, or 14-16 or the untanned skin of a beaver, lynx, otter, wolf, or wolverine, whether taken inside or outside the State, unless the skin has been sealed by an authorized representative in accordance with State or Federal regulations.

(1) In Unit 18, you must obtain an ADF&G; seal for beaver skins only if they are to be sold or commercially tanned.

(2) In Unit 2, you must seal any wolf taken on or before the 14th day after the date of taking.

(l) If you take a species listed in paragraph (k) of this section but are unable to present the skin in person, you must complete and sign a temporary sealing form and ensure that the completed temporary sealing form and skin are presented to an authorized representative of ADF&G; for sealing consistent with requirements listed in paragraph (k) of this section.

(m) You may take wildlife, outside of established season or harvest limits, for food in traditional religious ceremonies, which are part of a funerary or mortuary cycle, including memorial potlatches, under the following provisions:

(1) The harvest does not violate recognized principles of wildlife conservation and uses the methods and means allowable for the particular species published in the applicable Federal regulations. The appropriate Federal land manager will establish the number, species, sex, or location of harvest, if necessary, for conservation purposes. Other regulations relating to ceremonial harvest may be found in the unit-specific regulations in paragraph (n) of this section.

(2) No permit or harvest ticket is required for harvesting under this section; however, the harvester must be a Federally qualified subsistence user with customary and traditional use in the area where the harvesting will occur.

(3) In Units 1-26 (except for Koyukon/Gwich'in potlatch ceremonies in Units 20F, 21, 24, or 25):

(i) A tribal chief, village or tribal council president, or the chief's or president's designee for the village in which the religious/cultural ceremony will be held, or a Federally qualified subsistence user outside of a village or tribal-organized ceremony, must notify the nearest Federal land manager that a wildlife harvest will take place. The notification must include the species, harvest location, and number of animals expected to be taken.

(ii) Immediately after the wildlife is taken, the tribal chief, village or tribal council president or designee, or other Federally qualified subsistence user must create a list of the successful hunters and maintain these records, including the name of the decedent for whom the ceremony will be held. If requested, this information must be available to an authorized representative of the Federal land manager.

(iii) The tribal chief, village or tribal council president or designee, or other Federally qualified subsistence user outside of the village in which the religious/cultural ceremony will be held must report to the Federal land manager the harvest location, species, sex, and number of animals taken as soon as practicable, but not more than 15 days after the wildlife is taken.

(4) In Units 20F, 21, 24, and 25 (for Koyukon/Gwich'in potlatch ceremonies only):

(i) Taking wildlife outside of established season and harvest limits is authorized if it is for food for the traditional Koyukon/Gwich'in Potlatch Funerary or Mortuary ceremony and if it is consistent with conservation of healthy populations.

(ii) Immediately after the wildlife is taken, the tribal chief, village or tribal council president, or the chief's or president's designee for the village in which the religious ceremony will be held must create a list of the successful hunters and maintain these records. The list must be made available, after the harvest is completed, to a Federal land manager upon request.

(iii) As soon as practical, but not more than 15 days after the harvest, the tribal chief, village council president, or designee must notify the Federal land manager about the harvest location, species, sex, and number of animals taken.

(n) Unit regulations. You may take for subsistence unclassified wildlife, all squirrel species, and marmots in all Units, without harvest limits, for the period of July 1-June 30. Unit-specific restrictions or allowances for subsistence taking of wildlife are identified at paragraphs (n)(1) through (26) of this section.

(1) Unit 1. Unit 1 consists of all mainland drainages from Dixon Entrance to Cape Fairweather, and those islands east of the center line of Clarence Strait from Dixon Entrance to Caamano Point, and all islands in Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north of Taku Inlet:

(i) Unit 1A consists of all drainages south of the latitude of Lemesurier Point including all drainages into Behm Canal, excluding all drainages of Ernest Sound.

(ii) Unit 1B consists of all drainages between the latitude of Lemesurier Point and the latitude of Cape Fanshaw including all drainages of Ernest Sound and Farragut Bay, and including the islands east of the center lines of Frederick Sound, Dry Strait (between Sergief and Kadin Islands), Eastern Passage, Blake Channel (excluding Blake Island), Ernest Sound, and Seward Passage.

(iii) Unit 1C consists of that portion of Unit 1 draining into Stephens Passage and Lynn Canal north of Cape Fanshaw and south of the latitude of Eldred Rock including Berners Bay, Sullivan Island, and all mainland portions north of Chichagof Island and south of the latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding drainages into Farragut Bay.

(iv) Unit 1D consists of that portion of Unit 1 north of the latitude of Eldred Rock, excluding Sullivan Island and the drainages of Berners Bay.

(v) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:

(A) Public lands within Glacier Bay National Park are closed to all taking of wildlife for subsistence uses;

(B) Unit 1A--in the Hyder area, the Salmon River drainage downstream from the Riverside Mine, excluding the Thumb Creek drainage, is closed to the taking of bear;

(C) Unit 1B--the Anan Creek drainage within 1 mile of Anan Creek downstream from the mouth of Anan Lake, including the area within a 1-mile radius from the mouth of Anan Creek Lagoon, is closed to the taking of bear;

(D) Unit 1C:

(1) You may not hunt within one-fourth mile of Mendenhall Lake, the U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier Visitor's Center, and the Center's parking area;

(2) You may not take mountain goat in the area of Mt. Bullard bounded by the Mendenhall Glacier, Nugget Creek from its mouth to its confluence with Goat Creek, and a line from the mouth of Goat Creek north to the Mendenhall Glacier.

(vi) You may not trap furbearers for subsistence uses in Unit 1C, Juneau area, on the following public lands:

(A) A strip within one-quarter mile of the mainland coast between the end of Thane Road and the end of Glacier Highway at Echo Cove;

(B) That area of the Mendenhall Valley bounded on the south by the Glacier Highway, on the west by the Mendenhall Loop Road and Montana Creek Road and Spur Road to Mendenhall Lake, on the north by Mendenhall Lake, and on the east by the Mendenhall Loop Road and Forest Service Glacier Spur Road to the Forest Service Visitor Center;

(C) That area within the U.S. Forest Service Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area;

(D) A strip within one-quarter mile of the following trails as designated on U.S. Geological Survey maps: Herbert Glacier Trail, Windfall Lake Trail, Peterson Lake Trail, Spaulding Meadows Trail (including the loop trail), Nugget Creek Trail, Outer Point Trail, Dan Moller Trail, Perseverance Trail, Granite Creek Trail, Mt. Roberts Trail and Nelson Water Supply Trail, Sheep Creek Trail, and Point Bishop Trail.

(vii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may hunt black bear with bait in Units 1A, 1B, and 1D between April 15 and June 15.

(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.

(C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.

(D) Trappers are prohibited from using a trap or snare unless the trap or snare has been individually marked with a permanent metal tag upon which is stamped or permanently etched the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number, or is set within 50 yards of a sign that lists the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number. The trapper must use the trapper's Alaska driver's license number or State identification card number as the required permanent identification number. If a trapper chooses to place a sign at a snaring site rather than tagging individual snares, the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 inches in size, be clearly visible, and have numbers and letters that are at least one-half inch high and one-eighth inch wide in a color that contrasts with the color of the sign. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one Sept. 1-June 30.

may be a blue or glacier bear.Brown Bear: 1 bear every four Sept. 15-Dec. 31.

regulatory years by State Mar. 15-May 31.

registration permit only.Deer:

Unit 1A--4 antlered deer......... Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

Unit 1B --2 antlered deer........ Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

Unit 1C--4 deer; however, female Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

deer may be taken only from

Sept. 15-Dec. 31.Goat:

Unit 1A--Revillagigedo Island No open season.

only.

Unit 1B--that portion north of Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

LeConte Bay--1 goat by State

registration permit only; the

taking of kids or nannies

accompanied by kids is

prohibited.

Unit 1A and Unit 1B--that portion No open season.

on the Cleveland Peninsula south

of the divide between Yes Bay

and Santa Anna Inlet.

Unit 1A and Unit 1B--remainder--2 Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

goats; a State registration

permit will be required for the

taking of the first goat and a

Federal registration permit for

the taking of a second goat. The

taking of kids or nannies

accompanied by kids is

prohibited.

Unit 1C--that portion draining Oct. 1-Nov. 30.

into Lynn Canal and Stephens

Passage between Antler River and

Eagle Glacier and River, and all

drainages of the Chilkat Range

south of the Endicott River--1

goat by State registration

permit only.

Unit 1C--that portion draining No open season.

into Stephens Passage and Taku

Inlet between Eagle Glacier and

River and Taku Glacier.

Unit 1C--remainder--1 goat by Aug. 1-Nov. 30.

State registration permit only.

Unit 1D--that portion lying north Sept. 15-Nov. 30.

of the Katzehin River and

northeast of the Haines highway--

1 goat by State registration

permit only.

Unit 1D-- that portion lying No open season.

between Taiya Inlet and River

and the White Pass and Yukon

Railroad.

Unit 1D--remainder--1 goat by Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

State registration permit only.Moose:

Unit 1A--1 antlered bull by Sept. 5-Oct. 15.

Federal registration permit.

Unit 1B--1 antlered bull with Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

spike-fork or 50-inch antlers or

3 or more brow tines on one

side, or antlers with 2 brow

tines on both sides, by State

registration permit only.

Unit 1C--that portion south of Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

Point Hobart including all Port

Houghton drainages--1 antlered

bull with spike-fork or 50-inch

antlers or 3 or more brow tines

on one side, or antlers with 2

brow tines on both sides, by

State registration permit only.

Unit 1C--remainder, excluding Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

drainages of Berners Bay--1

antlered bull by State

registration permit only.

Unit 1C, Berners Bay............. No open season.

Unit 1D.......................... No open season.Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day..... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Wolf: 5 wolves....................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 Aug. 1-May 15.

per day, 10 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: Unit 1--No limit............. Dec. 1-May 15.Coyote: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Dec. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit....................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Marten: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Muskrat: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Otter: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 1.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) Unit 2. Unit 2 consists of Prince of Wales Island and all islands west of the center lines of Clarence Strait and Kashevarof Passage, south and east of the center lines of Sumner Strait, and east of the longitude of the westernmost point on Warren Island.

(i) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.

(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.

(C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.

(ii) [Reserved] ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one Sept. 1-June 30.

may be a blue or glacier bear.Deer:

5 deer; however, no more than one July 24-Dec. 31.

may be a female deer. Female

deer may be taken only during

the period Oct. 15-Dec. 31. The

harvest limit may be reduced to

4 deer based on conservation

concerns.

The Federal public lands on

Prince of Wales Island,

excluding the southeastern

portion (lands south of the West

Arm of Cholmondeley Sound

draining into Cholmondeley Sound

or draining eastward into

Clarence Strait), are closed to

hunting of deer from Aug. 1 to

Aug. 15, except by Federally

qualified subsistence users

hunting under these regulations.Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day..... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Wolf: 5 wolves. Federal hunting and Sept. 1-Mar. 31.

trapping season may be closed when

the combined Federal-State harvest

quota is reached. Any wolf taken in

Unit 2 must be sealed within 14 days

of harvest.Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per Aug. 1-May 15.

day, 10 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit..................... Dec. 1-May 15.Coyote: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Dec. 1-Feb. 15.

trapping season may be closed when

the combined Federal-State harvest

quota is reached. Any wolf taken in

Unit 2 must be sealed within 14 days

of harvest.Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 1.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(3) Unit 3. (i) Unit 3 consists of all islands west of Unit 1B, north of Unit 2, south of the center line of Frederick Sound, and east of the center line of Chatham Strait including Coronation, Kuiu, Kupreanof, Mitkof, Zarembo, Kashevaroff, Woronkofski, Etolin, Wrangell, and Deer Islands.

(i) Unit 3 consists of all islands west of Unit 1B, north of Unit 2, south of the center line of Frederick Sound, and east of the center line of Chatham Strait including Coronation, Kuiu, Kupreanof, Mitkof, Zarembo, Kashevaroff, Woronkofski, Etolin, Wrangell, and Deer Islands.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:

(A) In the Petersburg vicinity, you may not take ungulates, bear, wolves, and wolverine along a strip one-fourth mile wide on each side of the Mitkof Highway from Milepost 0 to Crystal Lake campground;

(B) You may not take black bears in the Petersburg Creek drainage on Kupreanof Island;

(C) You may not hunt in the Blind Slough draining into Wrangell Narrows and a strip one-fourth mile wide on each side of Blind Slough, from the hunting closure markers at the southernmost portion of Blind Island to the hunting closure markers 1 mile south of the Blind Slough bridge.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.

(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.

(C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than one Sept. 1-June 30.

may be a blue or glacier bear.Deer:

Unit 3--Mitkof, Woewodski, and Oct. 15-31.

Butterworth Islands--1 antlered

deer.

Unit 3--Kupreanof Island, that Oct. 15-31.

portion east of the Portage Bay-

Duncan Canal Portage--1 antlered

deer.

Unit 3--remainder--2 antlered Aug. 1-Nov. 30.

deer. Dec. 1-31, season to be

announced.Moose: 1 antlered bull with spike- Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

fork or 50-inch antlers or 3 or more

brow tines on either antler, or

antlers with 2 brow tines on both

sides by State registration permit

only.Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.

per day, 10 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver:

Unit 3--Mitkof Island--No limit.. Dec. 1-May 15.

Unit 3--except Mitkof Island--No Dec. 1-Apr. 15.

limit.Coyote: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, and Dec. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit....................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Marten: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Muskrat: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Otter: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit Nov. 10-Mar. 1.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) Unit 4. (i) Unit 4 consists of all islands south and west of Unit 1C and north of Unit 3 including Admiralty, Baranof, Chichagof, Yakobi, Inian, Lemesurier, and Pleasant Islands.

(i) Unit 4 consists of all islands south and west of Unit 1C and north of Unit 3 including Admiralty, Baranof, Chichagof, Yakobi, Inian, Lemesurier, and Pleasant Islands.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:

(A) You may not take brown bears in the Seymour Canal Closed Area (Admiralty Island) including all drainages into northwestern Seymour Canal between Staunch Point and the southernmost tip of the unnamed peninsula separating Swan Cove and King Salmon Bay including Swan and Windfall Islands;

(B) You may not take brown bears in the Salt Lake Closed Area (Admiralty Island) including all lands within one-fourth mile of Salt Lake above Klutchman Rock at the head of Mitchell Bay;

(C) You may not take brown bears in the Port Althorp Closed Area (Chichagof Island), that area within the Port Althorp watershed south of a line from Point Lucan to Salt Chuck Point (Trap Rock);

(D) You may not use any motorized land vehicle for brown bear hunting in the Northeast Chichagof Controlled Use Area (NECCUA) consisting of all portions of Unit 4 on Chichagof Island north of Tenakee Inlet and east of the drainage divide from the northwestern point of Gull Cove to Port Frederick Portage, including all drainages into Port Frederick and Mud Bay.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may shoot ungulates from a boat. You may not shoot bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.

(B) Five Federal registration permits will be issued by the Sitka or Hoonah District Ranger for the taking of brown bear for educational purposes associated with teaching customary and traditional subsistence harvest and use practices. Any bear taken under an educational permit does not count in an individual's one bear every four regulatory years limit.

(C) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Brown Bear:

Unit 4--Chichagof Island south Sept. 15-Dec. 31.

and west of a line that follows Mar. 15-May 31.

the crest of the island from

Rock Point (58[deg] N. lat.,

136[deg]21[min] W. long.) to

Rodgers Point (57[deg]35[min]

N. lat., 135[deg]33[min] W.

long.) including Yakobi and

other adjacent islands; Baranof

Island south and west of a line

which follows the crest of the

island from Nismeni Point

(57[deg]34[min] N. lat.,

135[deg]25[min] W. long.) to

the entrance of Gut Bay

(56[deg]44[min] N. lat.

134[deg]38[min] W. long.)

including the drainages into

Gut Bay and including Kruzof

and other adjacent islands--1

bear every four regulatory

years by State registration

permit only.

Unit 4--remainder--1 bear every Sept. 15-Dec. 31.

4 regulatory years by State Mar. 15-May 20.

registration permit only.Deer: 6 deer; however, female deer Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

may be taken only from Sept. 15-

Jan. 31.Goat: 1 goat by State registration Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

permit only.Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Nov. 1-Feb. 15.

and Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Nov. 10-Feb. 15.Grouse (Spruce, Blue, and Ruffed): 5 Aug. 1-May 15.

per day, 10 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit.................... Dec. 1-May 15.Coyote: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black, Dec. 1-Feb. 15.

and Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Marten: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Muskrat: No limit................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Otter: No limit..................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Mar. 1.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(5) Unit 5. (i) Unit 5 consists of all Gulf of Alaska drainages and islands between Cape Fairweather and the center line of Icy Bay, including the Guyot Hills:

(i) Unit 5 consists of all Gulf of Alaska drainages and islands between Cape Fairweather and the center line of Icy Bay, including the Guyot Hills:

(A) Unit 5A consists of all drainages east of Yakutat Bay, Disenchantment Bay, and the eastern edge of Hubbard Glacier, and includes the islands of Yakutat and Disenchantment Bays;

(B) Unit 5B consists of the remainder of Unit 5.

(ii) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on public lands within Glacier Bay National Park.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.

(B) You may not shoot ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine from a boat, unless you are certified as disabled.

(C) You may hunt brown bear in Unit 5 with a Federal registration permit in lieu of a State metal locking tag if you have obtained a Federal registration permit prior to hunting.

(D) Coyotes taken incidentally with a trap or snare during an open Federal trapping season for wolf, wolverine, or beaver may be legally retained.

(E) Trappers are prohibited from using a trap or snare unless the trap or snare has been individually marked with a permanent metal tag upon which is stamped or permanently etched the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number, or is set within 50 yards of a sign that lists the trapper's name and address, or the trapper's permanent identification number. The trapper must use the trapper's Alaska driver's license number or State identification card number as the required permanent identification number. If a trapper chooses to place a sign at a snaring site rather than tagging individual snares, the sign must be at least 3 inches by 5 inches in size, be clearly visible, and have numbers and letters that are at least one-half inch high and one-eighth inch wide in a color that contrasts with the color of the sign. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 2 bears, no more than Sept. 1-June 30.

one may be a blue or glacier bear.Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal Sept. 1-May 31.

registration permit only.Deer:

Unit 5A--1 buck................. Nov. 1-Nov. 30.

Unit 5B......................... No open season.Goat:

Unit 5A--that area between the No open season.

Hubbard Glacier and the West

Nunatak Glacier on the north

and east sides of Nunatak Fjord.

Unit 5A--remainder--1 goat by Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

Federal registration permit.

The harvest quota will be

announced prior to the season.

A minimum of four goats in the

harvest quota will be reserved

for Federally qualified

subsistence users.

Unit 5B--1 goat by Federal Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

registration permit only.Moose:

Unit 5A--Nunatak Bench--1 moose Nov. 15-Feb. 15.

by State registration permit

only. The season will be closed

when 5 moose have been taken

from the Nunatak Bench.

Unit 5A--except Nunatak Bench--1 Oct. 8-Nov. 15.

bull by joint State/Federal

registration permit only. From

Oct. 8-21, public lands will be

closed to taking of moose,

except by residents of Unit 5A

hunting under these regulations.

Unit 5B--1 antlered bull by Sept. 1-Dec. 15.

State registration permit only.

The season will be closed when

25 antlered bulls have been

taken from the entirety of Unit

5B.Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe): 5 hares per day.... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Nov. 10-Feb. 15.Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 5 per Aug. 1-May 15.

day, 10 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit.................... Nov. 10-May 15.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov 10-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit...................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.Muskrat: No limit................... Dec. 1-Feb. 15.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Feb. 15.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Mar. 1.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(6) Unit 6. (i) Unit 6 consists of all Gulf of Alaska and Prince William Sound drainages from the center line of Icy Bay (excluding the Guyot Hills) to Cape Fairfield including Kayak, Hinchinbrook, Montague, and adjacent islands, and Middleton Island, but excluding the Copper River drainage upstream from Miles Glacier, and excluding the Nellie Juan and Kings River drainages:

(i) Unit 6 consists of all Gulf of Alaska and Prince William Sound drainages from the center line of Icy Bay (excluding the Guyot Hills) to Cape Fairfield including Kayak, Hinchinbrook, Montague, and adjacent islands, and Middleton Island, but excluding the Copper River drainage upstream from Miles Glacier, and excluding the Nellie Juan and Kings River drainages:

(A) Unit 6A consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages east of Palm Point near Katalla including Kanak, Wingham, and Kayak Islands;

(B) Unit 6B consists of Gulf of Alaska and Copper River Basin drainages west of Palm Point near Katalla, east of the west bank of the Copper River, and east of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Point;

(C) Unit 6C consists of drainages west of the west bank of the Copper River, and west of a line from Flag Point to Cottonwood Point, and drainages east of the east bank of Rude River and drainages into the eastern shore of Nelson Bay and Orca Inlet;

(D) Unit 6D consists of the remainder of Unit 6.

(ii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15. In addition, you may use bait in Unit 6D between June 16 and June 30. The harvest quota in Unit 6D is 20 bears taken with bait between June 16 and June 30.

(B) You may take coyotes in Units 6B and 6C with the aid of artificial lights.

(C) One permit will be issued by the Cordova District Ranger to the Native Village of Eyak to take one moose from Federal lands in Units 6B or C for their annual Memorial/Sobriety Day potlatch.

(D) A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) who is either blind, 65 years of age or older, at least 70 percent disabled, or temporarily disabled may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take any moose, deer, black bear, and beaver on his or her behalf in Unit 6, and goat in Unit 6D, unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients, but may have no more than one harvest limit in his or her possession at any one time.

(E) A hunter younger than 10 years old at the start of the hunt may not be issued a Federal subsistence permit to harvest black bear, deer, goat, moose, wolf, and wolverine.

(F) A hunter younger than 10 years old may harvest black bear, deer, goat, moose, wolf, and wolverine under the direct, immediate supervision of a licensed adult, at least 18 years old. The animal taken is counted against the adult's harvest limit. The adult is responsible for ensuring that all legal requirements are met.

(G) Up to five permits will be issued by the Cordova District Ranger to the Native Village of Chenega annually to harvest up to five deer total from Federal public lands in Unit 6D for their annual Old Chenega Memorial and other traditional memorial potlatch ceremonies. Permits will have effective dates of July 1-June 30.

(H) Up to five permits will be issued by the Cordova District Ranger to the Tatitlek IRA Council annually to harvest up to five deer total from Federal public lands in Unit 6D for their annual Cultural Heritage Week. Permits will have effective dates of July 1-June 30. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 1 bear. In Unit 6D a Sept. 1-June 30.

Federal registration permit is

required to harvest black bear from

June 11 to June 30.Deer: 4 deer; however, antlerless Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

deer may be taken only from Oct. 1-

Dec. 31.Goats:

Unit 6A and B--1 goat by State Aug. 20-Jan. 31.

registration permit only.

Unit 6C......................... No open season.

Unit 6D (subareas RG242, RG243, Aug. 20-Jan. 31.

RG244, RG245, RG249, RG266 and

RG252 only)--1 goat by Federal

registration permit only. In

each of the Unit 6D subareas,

goat seasons will be closed by

the Cordova District Ranger

when harvest limits for that

subarea are reached. Harvest

quotas are as follows: RG242--2

goats, RG243--4 goats, RG244

and RG245 combined--2 goats,

RG249--4 goats, RG266--4 goats,

RG252--1 goat.Moose:

Unit 6C--1 antlerless moose by Sept. 1-Oct. 31.

Federal drawing permit only.

Permits for the portion of the

antlerless moose quota not

harvested in the Sept. 1-Oct.

31 hunt may be available for

redistribution for a Nov. 1-

Dec. 31 hunt.

Unit 6C--1 bull by Federal Sept. 1-Dec. 31.

drawing permit only.

In Unit 6C, only one moose

permit may be issued per

household. A household

receiving a State permit for

Unit 6C moose may not receive a

Federal permit. The annual

harvest quota will be announced

by the U.S. Forest Service,

Cordova Office, in consultation

with ADF&G.; The Federal harvest

allocation will be 100% of the

antlerless moose permits and

75% of the bull permits.

Federal public lands are closed

to the harvest of moose except

by Federally qualified users

with a Federal permit for Unit

6C moose, Nov. 1-Dec. 31.

Unit 6--remainder............... No open season.Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in May 1-Oct. 31.

possession.Coyote:

Unit 6A and D--2 coyotes........ Sept. 1-Apr. 30.

Unit 6B and 6C--No limit........ July 1-June 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and No open season.

Silver Phases).Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce): 5 per day, 10 in Aug. 1-May 15.

possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 1-May 15.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit.................... Dec. 1-Apr. 30.Coyote:

Unit 6C--south of the Copper Nov. 10-Apr. 30.

River Highway and east of the

Heney Range--No limit.

Units 6A, 6B, 6C remainder, and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.

6D--No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): No limit.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31Wolf: No imit....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(7) Unit 7. (i) Unit 7 consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages between Gore Point and Cape Fairfield including the Nellie Juan and Kings River drainages, and including the Kenai River drainage upstream from the Russian River, the drainages into the south side of Turnagain Arm west of and including the Portage Creek drainage, and east of 150[deg] W. long., and all Kenai Peninsula drainages east of 150[deg] W. long., from Turnagain Arm to the Kenai River.

(i) Unit 7 consists of Gulf of Alaska drainages between Gore Point and Cape Fairfield including the Nellie Juan and Kings River drainages, and including the Kenai River drainage upstream from the Russian River, the drainages into the south side of Turnagain Arm west of and including the Portage Creek drainage, and east of 150[deg] W. long., and all Kenai Peninsula drainages east of 150[deg] W. long., from Turnagain Arm to the Kenai River.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:

(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Kenai Fjords National Park.

(B) You may not hunt in the Portage Glacier Closed Area in Unit 7, which consists of Portage Creek drainages between the Anchorage-Seward Railroad and Placer Creek in Bear Valley, Portage Lake, the mouth of Byron Creek, Glacier Creek, and Byron Glacier; however, you may hunt grouse, ptarmigan, hares, and squirrels with shotguns after September 1.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15, except in the drainages of Resurrection Creek and its tributaries.

(B) [Reserved] ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.Caribou:

Unit 7--north of the Sterling Aug. 10-Dec. 31.

Highway and west of the Seward

Highway--1 caribou by Federal

registration permit only. The

Seward District Ranger will

close the Federal season when 5

caribou are harvested by

Federal registration permit.

Unit 7, remainder............... No open season.Moose:

Unit 7--that portion draining No open season.

into Kings Bay--Federal public

lands are closed to the taking

of moose except by residents of

Chenega Bay and Tatitlek.

Unit 7, remainder--1 antlered Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

bull with spike-fork or 50-inch

antlers or with 3 or more brow

tines on either antler, by

Federal registration permit

only.

Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in May 1-Oct. 10.

possession.Coyote: No limit.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and No open season.

Silver Phases).Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Wolf:

Unit 7--that portion within the Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge--

2 wolves.

Unit 7, remainder--5 wolves..... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce): 10 per day, 20 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

possession.Grouse (Ruffed)..................... No open season.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: 20 beaver per season........ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit...................... Jan. 1-Jan. 31.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-May 15.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(8) Unit 8. Unit 8 consists of all islands southeast of the centerline of Shelikof Strait including Kodiak, Afognak, Whale, Raspberry, Shuyak, Spruce, Marmot, Sitkalidak, Amook, Uganik, and Chirikof Islands, the Trinity Islands, the Semidi Islands, and other adjacent islands.

(i) If you have a trapping license, you may take beaver with a firearm in Unit 8 from Nov. 10-Apr. 30.

(ii) [Reserved] ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Brown Bear: 1 bear by Federal Dec. 1-Dec. 15.

registration permit only. Up to 2 Apr. 1-May 15.

permits may be issued in Akhiok; up

to 1 permit may be issued in

Karluk; up to 3 permits may be

issued in Larsen Bay; up to 3

permits may be issued in Old

Harbor; up to 2 permits may be

issued in Ouzinkie; and up to 2

permits may be issued in Port

Lions. Permits will be issued by

the Kodiak Refuge Manager.Deer: Unit 8--all lands within the Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

Kodiak Archipelago within the

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge,

including lands on Kodiak, Ban,

Uganik, and Afognak Islands--3

deer; however, antlerless deer may

be taken only from Oct. 1-Jan. 31.Elk: Kodiak, Ban, Uganik, and Sept. 15-Nov. 30.

Afognak Islands--1 elk per

household by Federal registration

permit only. The season will be

closed by announcement of the

Refuge Manager, Kodiak National

Wildlife Refuge when the combined

Federal/State harvest reaches 15%

of the herd.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: 30 beaver per season........ Nov. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.

Silver Phases): No limit.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(9) Unit 9. (i) Unit 9 consists of the Alaska Peninsula and adjacent islands, including drainages east of False Pass, Pacific Ocean drainages west of and excluding the Redoubt Creek drainage; drainages into the south side of Bristol Bay, drainages into the north side of Bristol Bay east of Etolin Point, and including the Sanak and Shumagin Islands:

(i) Unit 9 consists of the Alaska Peninsula and adjacent islands, including drainages east of False Pass, Pacific Ocean drainages west of and excluding the Redoubt Creek drainage; drainages into the south side of Bristol Bay, drainages into the north side of Bristol Bay east of Etolin Point, and including the Sanak and Shumagin Islands:

(A) Unit 9A consists of that portion of Unit 9 draining into Shelikof Strait and Cook Inlet between the southern boundary of Unit 16 (Redoubt Creek) and the northern boundary of Katmai National Park and Preserve.

(B) Unit 9B consists of the Kvichak River drainage except those lands drained by the Kvichak River/Bay between the Alagnak River drainage and the Naknek River drainage.

(C) Unit 9C consists of the Alagnak (Branch) River drainage, the Naknek River drainage, lands drained by the Kvichak River/Bay between the Alagnak River drainage and the Naknek River drainage, and all land and water within Katmai National Park and Preserve.

(D) Unit 9D consists of all Alaska Peninsula drainages west of a line from the southernmost head of Port Moller to the head of American Bay, including the Shumagin Islands and other islands of Unit 9 west of the Shumagin Islands.

(E) Unit 9E consists of the remainder of Unit 9.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:

(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in Katmai National Park;

(B) You may not use motorized vehicles, except aircraft, boats, or snowmobiles used for hunting and transporting a hunter or harvested animal parts from Aug. 1-Nov. 30 in the Naknek Controlled Use Area, which includes all of Unit 9C within the Naknek River drainage upstream from and including the King Salmon Creek drainage; however, you may use a motorized vehicle on the Naknek-King Salmon, Lake Camp, and Rapids Camp roads and on the King Salmon Creek trail, and on frozen surfaces of the Naknek River and Big Creek.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 9B from April 1-May 31 and in the remainder of Unit 9 from April 1-30.

(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag in Unit 9B, except that portion within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.

(C) In Unit 9B, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port Alsworth, and that portion of the park resident zone in Unit 9B and 13.440 permit holders may hunt brown bear by Federal registration permit in lieu of a resident tag. Ten permits will be available with at least one permit issued in each community; however, no more than five permits will be issued in a single community. The season will be closed when four females or ten bears have been taken, whichever occurs first. The permits will be issued and closure announcements made by the Superintendent Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

(D) Residents of Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, and Port Alsworth may take up to a total of 10 bull moose in Unit 9B for ceremonial purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit from July 1-June 30. Permits will be issued to individuals only at the request of a local organization. This 10-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted for potlatches by the State.

(E) For Units 9C and 9E only, a Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) of Units 9C and 9E may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user of Units 9C and 9E to take bull caribou on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report and turn over all meat to the recipient. There is no restriction on the number of possession limits the designated hunter may have in his/her possession at any one time.

(F) For Unit 9D, a Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take caribou on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients but may have no more than four harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.

(G) The communities of False Pass, King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, from October 1-December 31 or May 10-25, one brown bear for ceremonial purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. A permit will be issued to an individual only at the request of a local organization. The brown bear may be taken from either Unit 9D or Unit 10 (Unimak Island) only.

(H) You may hunt brown bear in Unit 9E with a Federal registration permit in lieu of a State locking tag if you have obtained a Federal registration permit prior to hunting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear:

Unit 9B--Lake Clark National July 1-June 30.

Park and Preserve--Rural

residents of Iliamna, Newhalen,

Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Port

Alsworth, residents of that

portion of the park resident

zone in Unit 9B; and 13.440

permit holders--1 bear by

Federal registration permit

only.

The season will be closed by the

Lake Clark National Park and

Preserve Superintendent when

four females or ten bear have

been taken, whichever occurs

first.

Unit 9B, remainder--1 bear by Sept. 1-May 31.

State registration permit only.

Unit 9C--1 bear by Federal Oct. 1-May 31.

registration permit only.

The season will be closed by the

Katmai National Park and

Preserve Superintendent in

consultation with BLM and FWS

land managers and ADF&G;, when

six females or ten bear have

been taken, whichever occurs

first.

Unit 9E--1 bear by Federal Sept. 25-Dec. 31.

registration permit. Apr. 15-May 25.Caribou:

Unit 9A--2 caribou by State Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

registration permit; no more

than 1 caribou may be a bull,

and no more than 1 caribou may

be taken Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

Unit 9B--2 caribou by State Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

registration permit; no more

than 1 caribou may be a bull,

and no more than 1 caribou may

be taken Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

Unit 9C, that portion within the Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

Alagnak River drainage--2

caribou by State registration

permit; no more than 1 caribou

may be a bull, and no more than

1 caribou may be taken Aug. 1-

Jan. 31.

Unit 9C, remainder--Federal No open season.

public lands are closed to the

taking of caribou.

Unit 9D--1 bull caribou by Aug. 10-Sept 20

Federal registration permit Nov. 15-Mar. 31

only. Quotas and any needed

closures will be announced by

the Izembek Refuge Manager

after consultation with ADF&G.;

Unit 9E--Federal public lands No open season.

are closed to the taking of

caribou.Sheep:

Unit 9B, that portion within July 15-Oct. 15.

Lake Clark National Park and Jan. 1-Apr. 1.

Preserve--1 ram with 3/4 curl

or larger horn by Federal

registration permit only. By

announcement of the Lake Clark

National Park and Preserve

Superintendent, the summer/fall

season will be closed when up

to 5 sheep are taken and the

winter season will be closed

when up to 2 sheep are taken.

Unit 9B-- remainder--1 ram with Aug. 10-Oct. 10.

7/8 curl or larger horn by

Federal registration permit

only.

Unit 9--remainder--1 ram with 7/ Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

8 curl or larger horn.Moose:

Unit 9A--1 bull by State Sept. 1-15.

registration permit.

Unit 9B--1 bull by State Sept. 1-20.

registration permit.

Unit 9C--that portion draining Dec. 1-Jan. 15.

into the Naknek River from the

north--1 bull by State

registration permit.

Unit 9C--that portion draining Sept. 1-20.

into the Naknek River from the Dec. 1-31.

south--1 bull. A State

registration permit is required

during the Aug. 20-Sept. 20

season; a Federal registration

permit is required during the

Dec. 1-31 season. Public lands

are closed during December for

the hunting of moose, except by

Federally qualified subsistence

users hunting under these

regulations.

Unit 9C--remainder--1 bull by Sept. 1-20.

State registration permit. Dec. 15-Jan. 15.

Unit 9D--1 bull by Federal

registration permit. Federal

public lands will be closed by

announcement of the Izembek

Refuge Manager to the harvest

of moose when a total of 10

bulls have been harvested

between State and Federal hunts.

Unit 9E--1 bull by State Sept. 1-25.

registration permit, however Dec. 1-Jan. 31.

only antlered bulls may be

taken Dec. 1-Jan. 31.Beaver: Unit 9B and 9E--2 beaver per Apr. 15-May 31.

day.Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No Dec. 1-Mar. 15.

limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Wolf: 10 wolves..................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

possession.

Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver:

No limit........................ Oct. 10-Mar. 31.

2 beaver per day; only firearms Apr. 15-May 31.

may be used.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White): No Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(10) Unit 10. (i) Unit 10 consists of the Aleutian Islands, Unimak Island, and the Pribilof Islands.

(i) Unit 10 consists of the Aleutian Islands, Unimak Island, and the Pribilof Islands.

(ii) You may not take any wildlife species for subsistence uses on Otter Island in the Pribilof Islands.

(iii) In Unit 10--Unimak Island only, a Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take caribou on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients but may have no more than four harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.

(iv) The communities of False Pass, King Cove, Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Nelson Lagoon annually may each take, from October 1-December 31 or May 10-25, one brown bear for ceremonial purposes, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. A permit will be issued to an individual only at the request of a local organization. The brown bear may be taken from either Unit 9D or Unit 10 (Unimak Island) only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Caribou:

Unit 10--Unimak Island only..... No open season.

Unit 10, remainder--No limit.... July 1-June 30.Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): July 1-June 30.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

day, 40 in possession.

TRAPPING

Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): July 1-June 30.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-June 10.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(11) Unit 11. Unit 11 consists of that area draining into the headwaters of the Copper River south of Suslota Creek and the area drained by all tributaries into the east bank of the Copper River between the confluence of Suslota Creek with the Slana River and Miles Glacier.

(i) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.

(B) One moose without calf may be taken from June 20-July 31 in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters from either Chistochina or Mentasta Village may be designated by the Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium to receive the Federal subsistence harvest permit. The permit may be obtained from a Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve office.

(ii) A joint permit may be issued to a pair of a minor and an elder to hunt sheep during the Aug. 1-Oct. 20 hunt. The following conditions apply:

(A) The permittees must be a minor aged 8 to 15 years old and an accompanying adult 60 years of age or older.

(B) Both the elder and the minor must be Federally qualified subsistence users with a positive customary and traditional use determination for the area they want to hunt.

(C) The minor must hunt under the direct immediate supervision of the accompanying adult, who is responsible for ensuring that all legal requirements are met.

(D) Only one animal may be harvested with this permit. The sheep harvested will count against the harvest limits of both the minor and accompanying adult. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear: 1 bear.................. Aug. 10-June 15.Caribou:............................ No open season.Sheep:

1 sheep......................... Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

1 sheep by Federal registration Aug. 1-Oct. 20.

permit only by persons 60 years

of age or older. Ewes

accompanied by lambs or lambs

may not be taken.Goat:

Unit 11--that portion within the Aug. 25-Dec. 31.

Wrangell-St. Elias National

Park and Preserve that is

bounded by the Chitina and

Nizina rivers on the south, the

Kennicott River and glacier on

the southeast, and the Root

Glacier on the east--1 goat by

Federal registration permit

only.

Unit 11--the remainder of the Aug. 10-Dec. 31.

Wrangell-St. Elias National

Park and Preserve--1 goat by

Federal registration permit

only.

Unit 11--that portion outside of No open season

the Wrangell-St. Elias National

Park and Preserve.

Federal public lands will be

closed by announcement of the

Superintendent, Wrangell-St.

Elias National Park and

Preserve to the harvest of

goats when a total of 45 goats

has been harvested between

Federal and State hunts.Moose:

Unit 11--that portion draining Aug 20-Sept. 20.

into the east bank of the

Copper River upstream from and

including the Slana River

drainage--1 antlered bull by

joint Federal/State

registration permit.

Unit 11--that portion south and Aug. 20-Sept. 20.

east of a line running along Nov. 20-Dec. 20.

the north bank of the Chitina

River, the north and west banks

of the Nazina River, and the

west bank of West Fork of the

Nazina River, continuing along

the western edge of the West

Fork Glacier to the summit of

Regal Mountain--1 bull by

Federal registration permit.

However, during the period Aug.

20-Sept. 20, only an antlered

bull may be taken.

Unit 11 remainder--1 antlered Aug 20-Sept. 20.

bull by Federal registration

permit only.Muskrat: No limit................... Sept. 20-Jun. 10.Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in June 1-Oct. 10.

possession.Coyote: 10 coyotes.................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Wolf: 10 wolves..................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Jan. 31.Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

tailed): 15 per day, 30 in

possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit.................... Sept. 25-May 31.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(12) Unit 12. Unit 12 consists of the Tanana River drainage upstream from the Robertson River, including all drainages into the east bank of the Robertson River, and the White River drainage in Alaska, but excluding the Ladue River drainage.

(i) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30; you may use bait to hunt wolves on FWS and BLM lands.

(B) You may not use a steel trap, or a snare using cable smaller than 3/32-inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves in Unit 12 during April and October.

(C) One moose without calf may be taken from June 20-July 31 in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Unit 11 or 12 for the Batzulnetas Culture Camp. Two hunters from either Chistochina or Mentasta Village may be designated by the Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium to receive the Federal subsistence harvest permit. The permit may be obtained from a Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve office.

(ii) A joint permit may be issued to a pair of a minor and an elder to hunt sheep during the Aug. 1-Oct. 20 hunt. The following conditions apply:

(A) The permittees must be a minor aged 8 to 15 years old and an accompanying adult 60 years of age or older.

(B) Both the elder and the minor must be Federally qualified subsistence users with a positive customary and traditional use determination for the area they want to hunt.

(C) The minor must hunt under the direct immediate supervision of the accompanying adult, who is responsible for ensuring that all legal requirements are met.

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear: 1 bear.................. Aug. 10-June 30.Caribou:

Unit 12--that portion within the No open season.

Wrangell-St. Elias National

Park that lies west of the

Nabesna River and the Nabesna

Glacier. All hunting of caribou

is prohibited on Federal public

lands.

Unit 12--that portion east of Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

the Nabesna River and the

Nabesna Glacier and south of

the Winter Trail running

southeast from Pickerel Lake to

the Canadian border--1 bull by

Federal registration permit

only.

Federal public lands are closed

to the harvest of caribou

except by residents of Chisana,

Chistochina, Mentasta,

Northway, Tetlin, Tok, Unit 12

along the Nabesna Road

(mileposts 25-46), and that

portion of Unit 12 east of the

Nabesna River and the Nabesna

Glacier and south of the Winter

Trail.

Unit 12--remainder--1 bull...... Sept. 1-20.

Unit 12--remainder--1 caribou Winter season to be announced.

may be taken by a Federal

registration permit during a

winter season to be announced.

Dates for a winter season to

occur between Oct. 1 and Apr.

30 and sex of animal to be

taken will be announced by

Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge

Manager in consultation with

Wrangell-St. Elias National

Park and Preserve

Superintendent, Alaska

Department of Fish and Game

area biologists, and Chairs of

the Eastern Interior Regional

Advisory Council and Upper

Tanana/Fortymile Fish and Game

Advisory Committee.Sheep:

Unit 12--1 ram with full curl or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

larger horn.

Unit 12--that portion within Aug. 1-Oct. 20.

Wrangell-St. Elias National

Park and Preserve--1 ram with

full curl horn or larger by

Federal registration permit

only by persons 60 years of age

or older.Moose:

Unit 12--that portion within the Aug. 24-Sept. 20.

Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

and those lands within the

Wrangell-St. Elias National

Preserve north and east of a

line formed by the Pickerel

Lake Winter Trail from the

Canadian border to Pickerel

Lake--1 antlered bull by

Federal registration permit.

Unit 12--that portion east of Aug. 24-Sept. 30.

the Nabesna River and Nabesna

Glacier, and south of the

Winter Trail running southeast

from Pickerel Lake to the

Canadian border--1 antlered

bull.

Unit 12--remainder--1 antlered Aug. 20-Sept. 20.

bull by joint Federal/State

registration permit only.Beaver: Unit 12--Wrangell-Saint Sept. 20-May 15.

Elias National Park and Preserve--6

beaver per season. Meat from

harvested beaver must be salvaged

for human consumption.Coyote: 10 coyotes.................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Mar. 15.Wolf: 10 wolves..................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

tailed): 15 per day, 30 in

possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: 15 beaver per season. Only Sept. 20-May 15.

firearms may be used during Sept.

20-Oct. 31 and Apr. 16-May 15, to

take up to 6 beaver. Only traps or

snares may be used Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

The total annual harvest limit for

beaver is 15, of which no more than

6 may be taken by firearm under

trapping or hunting regulations.

Meat from beaver harvested by

firearm must be salvaged for human

consumption.Coyote: No limit.................... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit; however, no more Nov. 1-Dec. 31.

than 5 lynx may be taken between

Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Muskrat: No limit................... Sept. 20-June 10.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolf: No limit...................... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(13) Unit 13. (i) Unit 13 consists of that area westerly of the east bank of the Copper River and drained by all tributaries into the west bank of the Copper River from Miles Glacier and including the Slana River drainages north of Suslota Creek; the drainages into the Delta River upstream from Falls Creek and Black Rapids Glacier; the drainages into the Nenana River upstream from the southeastern corner of Denali National Park at Windy; the drainage into the Susitna River upstream from its junction with the Chulitna River; the drainage into the east bank of the Chulitna River upstream to its confluence with Tokositna River; the drainages of the Chulitna River (south of Denali National Park) upstream from its confluence with the Tokositna River; the drainages into the north bank of the Tokositna River upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier; the drainages into the Tokositna Glacier; the drainages into the east bank of the Susitna River between its confluences with the Talkeetna and Chulitna Rivers; the drainages into the north and east bank of the Talkeetna River including the Talkeetna River to its confluence with Clear Creek, the eastside drainages of a line going up the south bank of Clear Creek to the first unnamed creek on the south, then up that creek to lake 4408, along the northeastern shore of lake 4408, then southeast in a straight line to the northernmost fork of the Chickaloon River; the drainages into the east bank of the Chickaloon River below the line from lake 4408; the drainages of the Matanuska River above its confluence with the Chickaloon River:

(i) Unit 13 consists of that area westerly of the east bank of the Copper River and drained by all tributaries into the west bank of the Copper River from Miles Glacier and including the Slana River drainages north of Suslota Creek; the drainages into the Delta River upstream from Falls Creek and Black Rapids Glacier; the drainages into the Nenana River upstream from the southeastern corner of Denali National Park at Windy; the drainage into the Susitna River upstream from its junction with the Chulitna River; the drainage into the east bank of the Chulitna River upstream to its confluence with Tokositna River; the drainages of the Chulitna River (south of Denali National Park) upstream from its confluence with the Tokositna River; the drainages into the north bank of the Tokositna River upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier; the drainages into the Tokositna Glacier; the drainages into the east bank of the Susitna River between its confluences with the Talkeetna and Chulitna Rivers; the drainages into the north and east bank of the Talkeetna River including the Talkeetna River to its confluence with Clear Creek, the eastside drainages of a line going up the south bank of Clear Creek to the first unnamed creek on the south, then up that creek to lake 4408, along the northeastern shore of lake 4408, then southeast in a straight line to the northernmost fork of the Chickaloon River; the drainages into the east bank of the Chickaloon River below the line from lake 4408; the drainages of the Matanuska River above its confluence with the Chickaloon River:

(A) Unit 13A consists of that portion of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning at the Chickaloon River bridge at Mile 77.7 on the Glenn Highway, then along the Glenn Highway to its junction with the Richardson Highway, then south along the Richardson Highway to the foot of Simpson Hill at Mile 111.5, then east to the east bank of the Copper River, then northerly along the east bank of the Copper River to its junction with the Gulkana River, then northerly along the west bank of the Gulkana River to its junction with the West Fork of the Gulkana River, then westerly along the west bank of the West Fork of the Gulkana River to its source, an unnamed lake, then across the divide into the Tyone River drainage, down an unnamed stream into the Tyone River, then down the Tyone River to the Susitna River, then down the south bank of the Susitna River to the mouth of Kosina Creek, then up Kosina Creek to its headwaters, then across the divide and down Aspen Creek to the Talkeetna River, then southerly along the boundary of Unit 13 to the Chickaloon River bridge, the point of beginning.

(B) Unit 13B consists of that portion of Unit 13 bounded by a line beginning at the confluence of the Copper River and the Gulkana River, then up the east bank of the Copper River to the Gakona River, then up the Gakona River and Gakona Glacier to the boundary of Unit 13, then westerly along the boundary of Unit 13 to the Susitna Glacier, then southerly along the west bank of the Susitna Glacier and the Susitna River to the Tyone River, then up the Tyone River and across the divide to the headwaters of the West Fork of the Gulkana River, then down the West Fork of the Gulkana River to the confluence of the Gulkana River and the Copper River, the point of beginning.

(C) Unit 13C consists of that portion of Unit 13 east of the Gakona River and Gakona Glacier.

(D) Unit 13D consists of that portion of Unit 13 south of Unit 13A.

(E) Unit 13E consists of the remainder of Unit 13.

(ii) Within the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:

(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as authorized by paragraph (n)(13) of this section are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.

(B) You may not use motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting from Aug. 5-25 in the Delta Controlled Use Area, the boundary of which is defined as: A line beginning at the confluence of Miller Creek and the Delta River, then west to vertical angle benchmark Miller, then west to include all drainages of Augustana Creek and Black Rapids Glacier, then north and east to include all drainages of McGinnis Creek to its confluence with the Delta River, then east in a straight line across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 Richardson Highway, then north along the Richardson Highway to its junction with the Alaska Highway, then east along the Alaska Highway to the west bank of the Johnson River, then south along the west bank of the Johnson River and Johnson Glacier to the head of the Cantwell Glacier, then west along the north bank of the Cantwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Delta River.

(C) Except for access and transportation of harvested wildlife on Sourdough and Haggard Creeks, Middle Fork trails, or other trails designated by the Board, you may not use motorized vehicles for subsistence hunting in the Sourdough Controlled Use Area. The Sourdough Controlled Use Area consists of that portion of Unit 13B bounded by a line beginning at the confluence of Sourdough Creek and the Gulkana River, then northerly along Sourdough Creek to the Richardson Highway at approximately Mile 148, then northerly along the Richardson Highway to the Middle Fork Trail at approximately Mile 170, then westerly along the trail to the Gulkana River, then southerly along the east bank of the Gulkana River to its confluence with Sourdough Creek, the point of beginning.

(D) You may not use any motorized vehicle or pack animal for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, and/or parts of game from July 26-September 30 in the Tonsina Controlled Use Area. The Tonsina Controlled Use Area consists of that portion of Unit 13D bounded on the west by the Richardson Highway from the Tiekel River to the Tonsina River at Tonsina, on the north along the south bank of the Tonsina River to where the Edgerton Highway crosses the Tonsina River, then along the Edgerton Highway to Chitina, on the east by the Copper River from Chitina to the Tiekel River, and on the south by the north bank of the Tiekel River.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.

(B) Upon written request by the Camp Director to the Glennallen Field Office, 2 caribou, sex to be determined by the Glennallen Field Office Manager of the BLM, may be taken from Aug. 10-Sept. 30 or Oct. 21-Mar. 31 by Federal registration permit for the Hudson Lake Residential Treatment Camp. Additionally, 1 bull moose may be taken Aug. 1-Sept. 20. The animals may be taken by any Federally qualified hunter designated by the Camp Director. The hunter must have in his/her possession the permit and a designated hunter permit during all periods that are being hunted.

(C) Upon written request from the Ahtna Heritage Foundation to the Glennallen Field Office, either 1 bull moose or 2 caribou, sex to be determined by the Glennallen Field Office Manager of the Bureau of Land Management, may be taken from Aug. 1-Sept. 20 for 1 moose or Aug. 10-Sept. 20 for 2 caribou by Federal registration permit for the Ahtna Heritage Foundation's culture camp. The permit will expire on September 20 or when the camp closes, whichever comes first. No combination of caribou and moose is allowed. The animals may be taken by any Federally qualified hunter designated by the Camp Director. The hunter must have in his/her possession the permit and a designated hunter permit during all periods that are being hunted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTINGBlack Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear: 1 bear. Bears taken Aug. 10-May 31.

within Denali National Park must be

sealed within 5 days of harvest.

That portion within Denali National

Park will be closed by announcement

of the Superintendent after 4 bears

have been harvested.Caribou:

Unit 13A and 13B--2 caribou by Aug. 1-Sept. 30.

Federal registration permit Oct. 21-Mar. 31.

only. The sex of animals that

may be taken will be announced

by the Glennallen Field Office

Manager of the Bureau of Land

Management in consultation with

the Alaska Department of Fish

and Game area biologist and

Chairs of the Eastern Interior

Regional Advisory Council and

the Southcentral Regional

Advisory Council.

Unit 13--remainder--2 bulls by Aug. 1-Sept. 30.

Federal registration permit only. Oct. 21-Mar. 31.

You may not hunt within the Trans- .................................

Alaska Oil Pipeline right-of-

way. The right-of-way is the

area occupied by the pipeline

(buried or above ground) and the

cleared area 25 feet on either

side of the pipeline.Sheep: Unit 13, excluding Unit 13D Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

and the Tok Management Area and

Delta Controlled Use Area--1 ram

with 7/8 curl or larger horn.Moose:

Unit 13E--1 antlered bull moose Aug. 1-Sept. 20.

by Federal registration permit

only; only 1 permit will be

issued per household.

Unit 13-remainder--1 antlered Aug. 1-Sept. 20.

bull moose by Federal

registration permit only.Beaver: 1 beaver per day, 1 in June 15-Sept. 10.

possession.Coyote: 10 coyotes................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit............ July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Wolf: 10 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Jan. 31.Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

tailed): 15 per day, 30 in

possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit..................... Sept. 25-May 31.Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Marten: Unit 13--No limit............ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Muskrat: No limit.................... Sept. 25-June 10.Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolf: No limit....................... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(14) Unit 14. (i) Unit 14 consists of drainages into the northern side of Turnagain Arm west of and excluding the Portage Creek drainage, drainages into Knik Arm excluding drainages of the Chickaloon and Matanuska Rivers in Unit 13, drainages into the northern side of Cook Inlet east of the Susitna River, drainages into the east bank of the Susitna River downstream from the Talkeetna River, and drainages into the south and west bank of the Talkeetna River to its confluence with Clear Creek, the western side drainages of a line going up the south bank of Clear Creek to the first unnamed creek on the south, then up that creek to lake 4408, along the northeastern shore of lake 4408, then southeast in a straight line to the northernmost fork of the Chickaloon River:

(i) Unit 14 consists of drainages into the northern side of Turnagain Arm west of and excluding the Portage Creek drainage, drainages into Knik Arm excluding drainages of the Chickaloon and Matanuska Rivers in Unit 13, drainages into the northern side of Cook Inlet east of the Susitna River, drainages into the east bank of the Susitna River downstream from the Talkeetna River, and drainages into the south and west bank of the Talkeetna River to its confluence with Clear Creek, the western side drainages of a line going up the south bank of Clear Creek to the first unnamed creek on the south, then up that creek to lake 4408, along the northeastern shore of lake 4408, then southeast in a straight line to the northernmost fork of the Chickaloon River:

(A) Unit 14A consists of drainages in Unit 14 bounded on the west by the east bank of the Susitna River, on the north by the north bank of Willow Creek and Peters Creek to its headwaters, then east along the hydrologic divide separating the Susitna River and Knik Arm drainages to the outlet creek at lake 4408, on the east by the eastern boundary of Unit 14, and on the south by Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, the south bank of the Knik River from its mouth to its junction with Knik Glacier, across the face of Knik Glacier and along the northern side of Knik Glacier to the Unit 6 boundary;

(B) Unit 14B consists of that portion of Unit 14 north of Unit 14A;

(C) Unit 14C consists of that portion of Unit 14 south of Unit 14A.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:

(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base Management Areas, consisting of the Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Military Reservations;

(B) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Anchorage Management Area, consisting of all drainages south of Elmendorf and Fort Richardson military reservations and north of and including Rainbow Creek.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: Unit 14C--1 bear........ Jul. 1-Jun. 30.Beaver: Unit 14C--1 beaver per day, May 15-Oct. 31.

1 in possession.Coyote: Unit 14C--2 coyotes......... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): Unit 14C--2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe): Unit 14C--5 hares Sept. 8-Apr. 30.

per day.Lynx: Unit 14C--2 lynx.............. Dec. 1-Jan. 31.Wolf: Unit 14C--5 wolves............ Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: Unit 14C--1 wolverine.... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): Unit Sept. 8-Mar. 31.

14C--5 per day, 10 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Sept. 8-Mar. 31.

tailed): Unit 14C--10 per day, 20

in possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: Unit 14C--that portion Dec. 1-Apr. 15.

within the drainages of Glacier

Creek, Kern Creek, Peterson Creek,

the Twentymile River and the

drainages of Knik River outside

Chugach State Park--20 beaver per

season.Coyote: Unit 14C--No limit.......... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): Unit 14C--1 fox.Lynx: Unit 14C--No limit............ Dec. 15-Jan. 31.Marten: Unit 14C--No limit.......... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Mink and Weasel: Unit 14C--No limit. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Muskrat: Unit 14C--No limit......... Nov. 10-May 15.Otter: Unit 14C--No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Wolf: Unit 14C--No limit............ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Wolverine: Unit 14C--2 wolverines... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(15) Unit 15. (i) Unit 15 consists of that portion of the Kenai Peninsula and adjacent islands draining into the Gulf of Alaska, Cook Inlet, and Turnagain Arm from Gore Point to the point where longitude line 150[deg]00[min] W. crosses the coastline of Chickaloon Bay in Turnagain Arm, including that area lying west of longitude line 150[deg]00[min] W. to the mouth of the Russian River, then southerly along the Chugach National Forest boundary to the upper end of Upper Russian Lake; and including the drainages into Upper Russian Lake west of the Chugach National Forest boundary:

(i) Unit 15 consists of that portion of the Kenai Peninsula and adjacent islands draining into the Gulf of Alaska, Cook Inlet, and Turnagain Arm from Gore Point to the point where longitude line 150[deg]00[min] W. crosses the coastline of Chickaloon Bay in Turnagain Arm, including that area lying west of longitude line 150[deg]00[min] W. to the mouth of the Russian River, then southerly along the Chugach National Forest boundary to the upper end of Upper Russian Lake; and including the drainages into Upper Russian Lake west of the Chugach National Forest boundary:

(A) Unit 15A consists of that portion of Unit 15 north of the north bank of the Kenai River and the northern shore of Skilak Lake;

(B) Unit 15B consists of that portion of Unit 15 south of the north bank of the Kenai River and the northern shore of Skilak Lake, and north of the north bank of the Kasilof River, the northern shore of Tustumena Lake, Glacier Creek, and Tustumena Glacier;

(C) Unit 15C consists of the remainder of Unit 15.

(ii) You may not take wildlife, except for grouse, ptarmigan, and hares that may be taken only from October 1 through March 1 by bow and arrow only, in the Skilak Loop Management Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 15A bounded by a line beginning at the easternmost junction of the Sterling Highway and the Skilak Loop (milepost 76.3), then due south to the south bank of the Kenai River, then southerly along the south bank of the Kenai River to its confluence with Skilak Lake, then westerly along the northern shore of Skilak Lake to Lower Skilak Lake Campground, then northerly along the Lower Skilak Lake Campground Road and the Skilak Loop Road to its westernmost junction with the Sterling Highway, then easterly along the Sterling Highway to the point of beginning.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15;

(B) You may not trap furbearers for subsistence in the Skilak Loop Wildlife Management Area;

(C) You may not trap marten in that portion of Unit 15B east of the Kenai River, Skilak Lake, Skilak River, and Skilak Glacier;

(D) You may not take red fox in Unit 15 by any means other than a steel trap or snare. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear:

Units 15A and 15B--2 bears by Jul. 1-Jun. 30.

Federal registration permit.

Unit 15C--3 bears............... Jul. 1-Jun. 30.

Unit 14C--1 bear................Brown Bear: Unit 15--1 bear every 4 Sept. 1-Nov. 30, to be announced

regulatory years by Federal and Apr. 1-Jun. 15, to be

registration permit. The season may announced.

be opened or closed by announcement

from the Kenai National Wildlife

Refuge Manager after consultation

with ADF&G; and the Chair of the

Southcentral Alaska Subsistence

Regional Advisory Council.Moose:

Unit 15A--Skilak Loop Wildlife No open season.

Management Area.

Unit 15A--remainder, 15B, and Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

15C--1 antlered bull with spike-

fork or 50-inch antlers or with

3 or more brow tines on either

antler, by Federal registration

permit only.

Units 15B and 15C--1 antlered Oct. 20-Nov. 10.

bull with spike-fork or 50-inch

antlers or with 3 or more brow

tines on either antler, by

Federal registration permit

only. The Kenai NWR Refuge

Manager is authorized to close

the October/November season

based on conservation concerns,

in consultation with ADF&G; and

the Chair of the Southcentral

Alaska Subsistence Regional

Advisory Council.

Unit 15C--1 cow by Federal Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

registration permit only.Coyote: No limit.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-Jun. 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Wolf:

Unit 15--that portion within the Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge--

2 wolves.

Unit 15--remainder--5 wolves.... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

possession.Grouse (Ruffed)..................... No open season.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White-

tailed):

Unit 15A and 15B--20 per day, 40 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

in possession.

Unit 15C--20 per day, 40 in Aug. 10-Dec. 31.

possession.

Unit 15C--5 per day, 10 in Jan. 1-Mar. 31.

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: 20 beaver per season........ Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): 1 Fox.Lynx: No limit...................... Jan. 1-Jan. 31.Marten:

Unit 15B--that portion east of No open season.

the Kenai River, Skilak Lake,

Skilak River, and Skilak

Glacier.

Remainder of Unit 15--No limit.. Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-May 15.Otter: Unit 15--No limit............ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: Unit 15B and C--No limit. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(16) Unit 16. (i) Unit 16 consists of the drainages into Cook Inlet between Redoubt Creek and the Susitna River, including Redoubt Creek drainage, Kalgin Island, and the drainages on the western side of the Susitna River (including the Susitna River) upstream to its confluence with the Chulitna River; the drainages into the western side of the Chulitna River (including the Chulitna River) upstream to the Tokositna River, and drainages into the southern side of the Tokositna River upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier, including the drainage of the Kahiltna Glacier:

(i) Unit 16 consists of the drainages into Cook Inlet between Redoubt Creek and the Susitna River, including Redoubt Creek drainage, Kalgin Island, and the drainages on the western side of the Susitna River (including the Susitna River) upstream to its confluence with the Chulitna River; the drainages into the western side of the Chulitna River (including the Chulitna River) upstream to the Tokositna River, and drainages into the southern side of the Tokositna River upstream to the base of the Tokositna Glacier, including the drainage of the Kahiltna Glacier:

(A) Unit 16A consists of that portion of Unit 16 east of the east bank of the Yentna River from its mouth upstream to the Kahiltna River, east of the east bank of the Kahiltna River, and east of the Kahiltna Glacier;

(B) Unit 16B consists of the remainder of Unit 16.

(ii) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses in the Mount McKinley National Park, as it existed prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as authorized by paragraph (n)(16) of this section are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.

(B) [Reserved] ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.Caribou: 1 caribou.................. Aug. 10-Oct. 31.Moose:

Unit 16B--Redoubt Bay Drainages Sept. 1-15.

south and west of, and

including the Kustatan River

drainage--1 bull.

Unit 16B--Denali National Sept. 1-30.

Preserve only--1 bull by Dec. 1-Feb. 28.

Federal registration permit.

One Federal registration permit

for moose issued per household.

Unit 16B, remainder--1 bull..... Sept. 1-30.

Dec. 1-Feb. 28.Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-Jun. 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Dec. 1-Jan. 31.Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

day, 30 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit.................... Oct. 10-May 15.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit...................... Dec. 15-Jan. 31.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 10-Jun. 10.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(17) Unit 17. (i) Unit 17 consists of drainages into Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea between Etolin Point and Cape Newenham, and all islands between these points including Hagemeister Island and the Walrus Islands:

(i) Unit 17 consists of drainages into Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea between Etolin Point and Cape Newenham, and all islands between these points including Hagemeister Island and the Walrus Islands:

(A) Unit 17A consists of the drainages between Cape Newenham and Cape Constantine, and Hagemeister Island and the Walrus Islands;

(B) Unit 17B consists of the Nushagak River drainage upstream from, and including the Mulchatna River drainage and the Wood River drainage upstream from the outlet of Lake Beverley;

(C) Unit 17C consists of the remainder of Unit 17.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public lands:

(A) Except for aircraft and boats and in legal hunting camps, you may not use any motorized vehicle for hunting ungulates, bears, wolves, and wolverine, including transportation of hunters and parts of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine in the Upper Mulchatna Controlled Use Area consisting of Unit 17B, from Aug. 1-Nov. 1.

(B) [Reserved]

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 15.

(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.

(C) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 17 from April 15-May 31. You may not take beaver with a firearm under a trapping license on National Park Service lands. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 2 bears................. Aug. 1-May 31.Brown Bear: Unit 17--1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.

registration permit only.Caribou:

Unit 17A--all drainages west of Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

Right Hand Point--2 caribou by

State registration permit; no

more than 1 caribou may be a

bull, and no more than 1

caribou may be taken Aug. 1-

Jan. 31. The season may be

closed and harvest limit

reduced for the drainages

between the Togiak River and

Right Hand Point by

announcement of the Togiak

National Wildlife Refuge

Manager.

Units 17A and 17C--that portion Aug. 1-Sept. 30.

of 17A and 17C consisting of Dec. 1-Mar. 31.

the Nushagak Peninsula south of

the Igushik River, Tuklung

River and Tuklung Hills, west

to Tvativak Bay--up to 2

caribou by Federal registration

permit. Public lands are closed

to the taking of caribou except

by residents of Togiak, Twin

Hills, Manokotak, Aleknagik,

Dillingham, Clark's Point, and

Ekuk hunting under these

regulations. The harvest quota,

harvest limit, and the number

of permits available will be

announced by the Togiak

National Wildlife Refuge

Manager after consultation with

the Alaska Department of Fish

and Game and the Nushagak

Peninsula Caribou Planning

Committee. Successful hunters

must report their harvest to

the Togiak National Wildlife

Refuge within 24 hours after

returning from the field. The

season may be closed by

announcement of the Togiak

National Wildlife Refuge

Manager.

Units 17A remainder and 17C Season may be announced between

remainder--selected drainages; Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

a harvest limit of up to 2

caribou by State registration

permit will be determined at

the time the season is

announced. Season, harvest

limit, and hunt area to be

announced by the Togiak

National Wildlife Refuge

Manager.

Units 17B and 17C--that portion Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

of 17C east of the Wood River

and Wood River Lakes--2 caribou

by State registration permit;

no more than 1 caribou may be a

bull, and no more than 1

caribou from Aug. 1-Jan 31.Sheep: 1 ram with full curl or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

larger horn.Moose:

Unit 17A--1 bull by State Aug. 25-Sept. 20.

registration permit.

Unit 17A--up to 2 moose by State Up to a 31-day season may be

registration permit. announced between Dec. 1-Jan. 31.

Units 17B and 17C--one bull..... Aug. 20-Sept. 15.

During the period Aug. 20-Sept. Dec. 1-31.

15--one bull by State

registration permit; or.

During the period Sept. 1-15--

one bull with spike-fork or 50-

inch antlers or antlers with

three or more brow tines on at

least one side with a State

harvest ticket; or During the

period Dec. 1-31--one antlered

bull by State registration

permit.Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Dec. 1-Mar. 15.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Feb. 15.

Silver Phases): 2 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Wolf: 10 wolves..................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

day, 30 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

day, 40 in possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver:

Unit 17--No limit............... Oct. 10-Mar. 31.

Unit 17--2 beaver per day. Only Apr. 15-May 31.

firearms may be used.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 10-Mar. 31.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Muskrat: 2 muskrats................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 10-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(18) Unit 18. (i) Unit 18 consists of that area draining into the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers downstream from a straight line drawn between Lower Kalskag and Paimiut and the drainages flowing into the Bering Sea from Cape Newenham on the south to and including the Pastolik River drainage on the north; Nunivak, St. Matthew, and adjacent islands between Cape Newenham and the Pastolik River.

(i) Unit 18 consists of that area draining into the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers downstream from a straight line drawn between Lower Kalskag and Paimiut and the drainages flowing into the Bering Sea from Cape Newenham on the south to and including the Pastolik River drainage on the north; Nunivak, St. Matthew, and adjacent islands between Cape Newenham and the Pastolik River.

(ii) In the Kalskag Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 18 bounded by a line from Lower Kalskag on the Kuskokwim River, northwesterly to Russian Mission on the Yukon River, then east along the north bank of the Yukon River to the old site of Paimiut, then back to Lower Kalskag, you are not allowed to use aircraft for hunting any ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine, including the transportation of any hunter and ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine part; however, this does not apply to transportation of a hunter or ungulate, bear, wolf, or wolverine part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the Controlled Use Area or between a publicly owned airport within the Area and points outside the Area.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 18 from Apr. 1 through Jun. 10.

(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.

(C) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 18.

(D) You may take moose from a boat moving under power in that portion of Unit 18 west of a line running from the mouth of the Ishkowik River to the closest point of Dall Lake, then to the east bank of the Johnson River at its entrance into Nunavakanukakslak Lake (N 60[deg]59.41[min] Latitude; W 162[deg]22.14[min] Longitude), continuing upriver along a line \1/2\ mile south and east of, and paralleling a line along the southerly bank of the Johnson River to the confluence of the east bank of Crooked Creek, then continuing upriver to the outlet at Arhymot Lake, then following the south bank west to the Unit 18 border.

(E) Taking of wildlife in Unit 18 while in possession of lead shot size T, .20 calibre or less in diameter, is prohibited.

(F) You may not pursue with a motorized vehicle an ungulate that is at or near a full gallop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear: 1 bear by State Sept. 1-May 31.

registration permit only.Caribou:

Unit 18--that portion to the east Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

and south of the Kuskokwim

River--2 caribou by State

registration permit.

Unit 18 remainder--2 caribou by Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

State registration permit.

Moose:

Unit 18--that portion east of a Sept. 1-30.

line running from the mouth of

the Ishkowik River to the

closest point of Dall Lake, then

to the east bank of the Johnson

River at its entrance into

Nunavakanukakslak Lake (N

60[deg]59.41[min] Latitude;

W162[deg]22.14[min] Longitude),

continuing upriver along a line

\1/2\ mile south and east of,

and paralleling a line along the

southerly bank of the Johnson

River to the confluence of the

east bank of Crooked Creek, then

continuing upriver to the outlet

at Arhymot Lake, then following

the south bank east of the Unit

18 border and then north of and

including the Eek River

drainage--1 antlered bull by

State registration permit;

quotas will be announced

annually by the Yukon Delta

National Wildlife Refuge Manager.

Federal public lands are closed

to the taking of moose except by

residents of Tuntutuliak, Eek,

Napakiak, Napaskiak, Kasigluk,

Nunapitchuk, Atmautlauk,

Oscarville, Bethel, Kwethluk,

Akiachak, Akiak, Tuluksak, Lower

Kalskag, and Kalskag.

Unit 18--south of and including No open season.

the Kanektok River drainages to

the Goodnews River drainage.

Federal public lands are closed

to the taking of moose by all

users.

Unit 18--Goodnews River drainage Sept. 1-30.

and south to the Unit 18

boundary--1 antlered bull by

State registration permit. Any

needed closures will be

announced by the Togiak National

Wildlife Refuge Manager after

consultation with BLM, ADF&G;,

and the Chair of the Yukon-

Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence

Regional Advisory Council.

Unit 18, remainder--2 moose, only Aug 1-Mar. 31.

one of which may be antlered.

Antlered bulls may not be

harvested from Oct. 1 through

Nov. 30.Beaver: No limit..................... July 1-June 30.Coyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 Sept. 1-Apr. 30.

foxes.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit. July 1-June 30.Lynx: 5 lynx......................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolf: 10 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 2 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

day, 30 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 50 per Aug. 10-May 30.

day, 100 in possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit..................... July 1-June 30.Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 10-Mar. 31.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 10-Mar. 31.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Marten: No limit..................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 10-Jan. 31.Muskrat: No limit.................... Nov. 10-June 10.Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 10-Mar. 31.Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 10-Mar. 31.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(19) Unit 19. (i) Unit 19 consists of the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from a straight line drawn between Lower Kalskag and Piamiut:

(i) Unit 19 consists of the Kuskokwim River drainage upstream from a straight line drawn between Lower Kalskag and Piamiut:

(A) Unit 19A consists of the Kuskokwim River drainage downstream from and including the Moose Creek drainage on the north bank and downstream from and including the Stony River drainage on the south bank, excluding Unit 19B.

(B) Unit 19B consists of the Aniak River drainage upstream from and including the Salmon River drainage, the Holitna River drainage upstream from and including the Bakbuk Creek drainage, that area south of a line from the mouth of Bakbuk Creek to the radar dome at Sparrevohn Air Force Base, including the Hoholitna River drainage upstream from that line, and the Stony River drainage upstream from and including the Can Creek drainage.

(C) Unit 19C consists of that portion of Unit 19 south and east of a line from Benchmark M1.26 (approximately 1.26 miles south of the northwestern corner of the original Mt. McKinley National Park boundary) to the peak of Lone Mountain, then due west to Big River, including the Big River drainage upstream from that line, and including the Swift River drainage upstream from and including the North Fork drainage.

(D) Unit 19D consists of the remainder of Unit 19.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:

(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as authorized by paragraph (n)(19) of this section are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.

(B) In the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 19D upstream from the mouth of the Selatna River, but excluding the Selatna and Black River drainages, to a line extending from Dyckman Mountain on the northern Unit 19D boundary southeast to the 1,610-foot crest of Munsatli Ridge, then south along Munsatli Ridge to the 2,981-foot peak of Telida Mountain, then northeast to the intersection of the western boundary of Denali National Preserve with the Minchumina-Telida winter trail, then south along the western boundary of Denali National Preserve to the southern boundary of Unit 19D, you may not use aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part; however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the Controlled Use Area, or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30;

(B) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag in those portions of Units19A and 19B downstream of and including the Aniak River drainage if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting.

(C) In Unit 19C, individual residents of Nikolai may harvest sheep during the Aug. 10 to Sept. 20 season and not have that animal count against the community harvest limit (during the Oct. 1 to Mar. 30 season). Individual residents of Nikolai that harvest a sheep under State regulations may not participate in the Oct. 1 to Mar. 30 community harvest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear:

Unit 19A and 19B--those portions Aug. 10-June 30.

which are downstream of and

including the Aniak River

drainage--1 bear by State

registration permit.

Unit 19A, remainder, 19B, Aug. 10-June 30.

remainder, and Unit 19D--1 bear.Caribou:

Unit 19A--north of Kuskokwim Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

River--2 caribou by State

registration permit, no more

than 1 caribou may be a bull; no

more than 1 caribou may be taken

from Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

Unit 19A--south of the Kuskokwim

River and Unit 19B (excluding

rural Alaska residents of Lime

Village)--2 caribou by State

registration permit; no more

than 1 caribou may be a bull; no

more than 1caribou may be taken

Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

Unit 19C--1 caribou.............. Aug. 10-Oct. 10.

Unit 19D--south and east of the Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

Kuskokwim River and North Fork Nov. 1-Jan. 31.

of the Kuskokwim River--1

caribou.

Unit 19D, remainder--1 caribou... Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

Unit 19--Residents domiciled in July 1-June 30.

Lime Village only--no individual

harvest limit but a village

harvest quota of 200 caribou;

cows and calves may not be taken

from Apr. 1-Aug. 9. Reporting

will be by a community reporting

system.Sheep:

1 ram with 7/8 curl horn or Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

larger.

Unit 19C--that portion within the Oct. 1-Mar. 30.

Denali National Park and

Preserve--residents of Nikolai

only--no individual harvest

limit, but a community harvest

quota will be set annually by

the Denali National Park and

Preserve Superintendent; rams or

ewes without lambs only.

Reporting will be by a community

reporting system.Moose:

Unit 19--Residents of Lime July 1-June 30.

Village only--no individual

harvest limit, but a village

harvest quota of 28 bulls

(including those taken under the

State permits). Reporting will

be by a community reporting

system.

Unit 19A--North of the Kuskokwim No open season.

River, upstream from but

excluding the George River

drainage, and south of the

Kuskokwim River upstream from

and including the Downey Creek

drainage, not including the Lime

Village Management Area; Federal

public lands are closed to the

taking of moose.

Unit 19A, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-20.

bull by Federal drawing permit

or a State permit. Federal

public lands are closed to the

taking of moose except by

residents of Tuluksak, Lower

Kalskag, Upper Kalskag, Aniak,

Chuathbaluk, and Crooked Creek

hunting under these regulations.

The Refuge Manager of the Yukon

Delta NWR, in cooperation with

the BLM Field Office Manager,

will annually establish the

harvest quota and number of

permits to be issued in

coordination with the State Tier

I hunt. If the allowable harvest

level is reached before the

regular season closing date, the

Refuge Manager, in consultation

with the BLM Field Office

Manager, will announce an early

closure of Federal public lands

to all moose hunting.

Unit 19B--1 bull with spike-fork Sept. 1-20.

or 50-inch antlers or antlers

with 4 or more brow tines on one

side.

Unit 19C--1 antlered bull........ Sept. 1-20.

Unit 19C--1 bull by State Jan. 15-Feb. 15.

registration permit.

Unit 19D--that portion of the Sept. 1-30.

Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use

Area within the North Fork

drainage upstream from the

confluence of the South Fork to

the mouth of the Swift Fork--1

antlered bull.

Unit 19D--remainder of the Upper Sept. 1-30.

Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area--1 Dec. 1-Feb. 15.

bull.

Unit 19D, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-30

bull. Dec. 1-15.Coyote: 10 coyotes................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit............ July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Wolf:

Unit 19D--10 wolves per day...... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.'

Unit 19, remainder--5 wolves..... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine:

1 wolverine...................... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 15 per day, 30 in

possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPINGBeaver: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Jun. 10.Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Mar. 31.

Silver Phases): No limit..Lynx: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Marten: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Muskrat: No limit.................... Nov. 1-June 10.Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(20) Unit 20. (i) Unit 20 consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from and including the Tozitna River drainage to and including the Hamlin Creek drainage, drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from and including the Charley River drainage, the Ladue River and Fortymile River drainages, and the Tanana River drainage north of Unit 13 and downstream from the east bank of the Robertson River:

(i) Unit 20 consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from and including the Tozitna River drainage to and including the Hamlin Creek drainage, drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from and including the Charley River drainage, the Ladue River and Fortymile River drainages, and the Tanana River drainage north of Unit 13 and downstream from the east bank of the Robertson River:

(A) Unit 20A consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the south by the Unit 13 boundary, bounded on the east by the west bank of the Delta River, bounded on the north by the north bank of the Tanana River from its confluence with the Delta River downstream to its confluence with the Nenana River, and bounded on the west by the east bank of the Nenana River.

(B) Unit 20B consists of drainages into the northern bank of the Tanana River from and including Hot Springs Slough upstream to and including the Banner Creek drainage.

(C) Unit 20C consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the east bank of the Nenana River and on the north by the north bank of the Tanana River downstream from the Nenana River.

(D) Unit 20D consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded on the east by the east bank of the Robertson River and on the west by the west bank of the Delta River, and drainages into the north bank of the Tanana River from its confluence with the Robertson River downstream to, but excluding, the Banner Creek drainage.

(E) Unit 20E consists of drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from and including the Charley River drainage, and the Ladue River drainage.

(F) Unit 20F consists of the remainder of Unit 20.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:

(A) You may not take wildlife for subsistence uses on lands within Mount McKinley National Park as it existed prior to December 2, 1980. Subsistence uses as authorized by paragraph (n)(20) of this section are permitted in Denali National Preserve and lands added to Denali National Park on December 2, 1980.

(B) You may not use motorized vehicles or pack animals for hunting Aug. 5-25 in the Delta Controlled Use Area, the boundary of which is defined as: A line beginning at the confluence of Miller Creek and the Delta River, then west to vertical angle benchmark Miller, then west to include all drainages of Augustana Creek and Black Rapids Glacier, then north and east to include all drainages of McGinnis Creek to its confluence with the Delta River, then east in a straight line across the Delta River to Mile 236.7 of the Richardson Highway, then north along the Richardson Highway to its junction with the Alaska Highway, then east along the Alaska Highway to the west bank of the Johnson River, then south along the west bank of the Johnson River and Johnson Glacier to the head of the Canwell Glacier, then west along the north bank of the Canwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Delta River.

(C) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, in the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife;

(D) You may not use any motorized vehicle for hunting August 5-September 20 in the Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 20E bounded by a line beginning at Mile 140 of the Taylor Highway, then north along the highway to Eagle, then west along the cat trail from Eagle to Crooked Creek, then from Crooked Creek southwest along the west bank of Mogul Creek to its headwaters on North Peak, then west across North Peak to the headwaters of Independence Creek, then southwest along the west bank of Independence Creek to its confluence with the North Fork of the Fortymile River, then easterly along the south bank of the North Fork of the Fortymile River to its confluence with Champion Creek, then across the North Fork of the Fortymile River to the south bank of Champion Creek and easterly along the south bank of Champion Creek to its confluence with Little Champion Creek, then northeast along the east bank of Little Champion Creek to its headwaters, then northeasterly in a direct line to Mile 140 on the Taylor Highway; however, this does not prohibit motorized access via, or transportation of harvested wildlife on, the Taylor Highway or any airport.

(E) You may by permit hunt moose on the Minto Flats Management Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 20 bounded by the Elliot Highway beginning at Mile 118, then northeasterly to Mile 96, then east to the Tolovana Hotsprings Dome, then east to the Winter Cat Trail, then along the Cat Trail south to the Old Telegraph Trail at Dunbar, then westerly along the trail to a point where it joins the Tanana River 3 miles above Old Minto, then along the north bank of the Tanana River (including all channels and sloughs except Swan Neck Slough), to the confluence of the Tanana and Tolovana Rivers and then northerly to the point of beginning.

(F) You may only hunt moose by bow and arrow in the Fairbanks Management Area. The Area consists of that portion of Unit 20B bounded by a line from the confluence of Rosie Creek and the Tanana River, northerly along Rosie Creek to Isberg Road, then northeasterly on Isberg Road to Cripple Creek Road, then northeasterly on Cripple Creek Road to the Parks Highway, then north on the Parks Highway to Alder Creek, then westerly to the middle fork of Rosie Creek through section 26 to the Parks Highway, then east along the Parks Highway to Alder Creek, then upstream along Alder Creek to its confluence with Emma Creek, then upstream along Emma Creek to its headwaters, then northerly along the hydrographic divide between Goldstream Creek drainages and Cripple Creek drainages to the summit of Ester Dome, then down Sheep Creek to its confluence with Goldstream Creek, then easterly along Goldstream Creek to Sheep Creek Road, then north on Sheep Creek Road to Murphy Dome Road, then west on Murphy Dome Road to Old Murphy Dome Road, then east on Old Murphy Dome Road to the Elliot Highway, then south on the Elliot Highway to Goldstream Creek, then easterly along Goldstream Creek to its confluence with First Chance Creek, Davidson Ditch, then southeasterly along the Davidson Ditch to its confluence with the tributary to Goldstream Creek in Section 29, then downstream along the tributary to its confluence with Goldstream Creek, then in a straight line to First Chance Creek, then up First Chance Creek to Tungsten Hill, then southerly along Steele Creek to its confluence with Ruby Creek, then upstream along Ruby Creek to Esro Road, then south on Esro Road to Chena Hot Springs Road, then east on Chena Hot Springs Road to Nordale Road, then south on Nordale Road to the Chena River, to its intersection with the Trans-Alaska Pipeline right of way, then southeasterly along the easterly edge of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline right of way to the Chena River, then along the north bank of the Chena River to the Moose Creek dike, then southerly along the Moose Creek dike to its intersection with the Tanana River, and then westerly along the north bank of the Tanana River to the point of beginning.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear April 15-June 30; you may use bait to hunt wolves on FWS and BLM lands.

(B) You may not use a steel trap, or a snare using cable smaller than 3/32-inch diameter to trap coyotes or wolves in Unit 20E during April and October.

(C) Residents of Units 20 and 21 may take up to three moose per regulatory year for the celebration known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be issued to individuals at the request of the Native Village of Tanana only. This three-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted by the State. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear:

Unit 20A--1 bear................. Sept. 1-May 31.

Unit 20E--1 bear................. Aug. 10-June 30.

Unit 20, remainder--1 bear....... Sept. 1-May 31.Caribou:

Unit 20E--1 caribou A joint State/ Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

Federal registration permit is Nov. 1-Mar. 31.

required. During the Aug. 10-

Sept. 30 season, the harvest is

restricted to 1 bull. The

harvest quota for the period

Aug. 10-29 in Units 20E, 20F,

and 25C is 100 caribou. During

the Nov. 1-Mar. 31 season, area

closures or hunt restrictions

may be announced when Nelchina

caribou are present in a mix of

more than 1 Nelchina caribou to

15 Fortymile caribou, except

when the number of caribou

present is low enough that fewer

than 50 Nelchina caribou will be

harvested regardless of the

mixing ratio for the two herds.

Unit 20F--north of the Yukon Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

River--1 caribou.

Unit 20F--east of the Dalton Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

Highway and south of the Yukon Nov. 1-Mar. 31.

River--1 caribou; A joint State/

Federal registration permit is

required. During the Aug. 10-

Sept. 30 season, the harvest is

restricted to 1 bull. The

harvest quota for the period

Aug. 10-29 in Units 20E, 20F,

and 25C is 100 caribou.Moose:

Unit 20A--1 antlered bull........ Sept. 1-20.

Unit 20B--that portion within the Sept. 1-20.

Minto Flats Management Area--1 Jan. 10-Feb. 28.

bull by Federal registration

permit only.

Unit 20B, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-20.

bull.

Unit 20C--that portion within Sept. 1-30.

Denali National Park and Nov. 15-Dec. 15.

Preserve west of the Toklat

River, excluding lands within

Mount McKinley National Park as

it existed prior to December 2,

1980--1 antlered bull; however,

white-phased or partial albino

(more than 50 percent white)

moose may not be taken.

Unit 20C, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-30.

bull; however, white-phased or

partial albino (more than 50

percent white) moose may not be

taken.

Unit 20E--that portion within Aug. 20-Sept. 30.

Yukon-Charley Rivers National

Preserve--1 bull.

Unit 20E--that portion drained by Aug. 20-Sept. 30.

the Middle Fork of the Fortymile

River upstream from and

including the Joseph Creek

drainage--1 bull.

Unit 20E remainder--1 bull by Aug. 24-Sept. 25.

joint Federal/State registration

permit.

Unit 20F--that portion within the Sept. 1-25.

Dalton Highway Corridor

Management Area--1 antlered bull

by Federal registration permit

only.

Unit 20F, remainder--1 antlered Sept. 1-30.

bull. Dec. 1-10.Sheep:

Unit 20E--1 ram with full-curl Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

horn or larger.

Unit 20, remainder............... No open season.Beaver:

Unit 20E--Yukon-Charley Rivers Sept. 20-May 15.

National Preserve--6 beaver per

season. Meat from harvested

beaver must be salvaged for

human consumption.Coyote: 10 coyotes................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit............ July 1-June 30.Lynx:

Unit 20A, 20B, and that portion Dec. 1-Jan. 31.

of 20C east of the Teklanika

River--2 lynx.

Unit 20E--2 lynx................. Nov. 1-Jan. 31.

Unit 20, remainder--2 lynx....... Dec. 1-Jan. 31.Muskrat:

Unit 20E, that portion within Sept. 20-June 10.

Yukon-Charley Rivers National

Preserve--No limit.

Unit 20C, that portion within Nov. 1-Jun. 10.

Denali National Park and

Preserve--25 muskrat.

Unit 20, remainder............... No open season.Wolf:

Unit 20--10 wolves............... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

Unit 20C, that portion within Aug. 10-Oct. 31.

Denali National Park and Nov. 1-Apr. 30.

Preserve--1 wolf during the Aug.

10-Oct. 31 period; 5 wolves

during the Nov. 1-Apr. 30

period, for a total of 6 wolves

for the season.

Unit 20C, remainder--10 wolves... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

tailed): Units 20A, 20B, 20C, 20E,

and 20F--15 per day, 30 in

possession.Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):

Unit 20--those portions within 5 Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

miles of Alaska Route 5 (Taylor

Highway, both to Eagle and the

Alaska-Canada boundary) and that

portion of Alaska Route 4

(Richardson Highway) south of

Delta Junction--20 per day, 40

in possession.

Unit 20, remainder--20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

40 in possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver:

Units 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20F--No Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

limit.

Unit 20E--25 beaver per season. Sept. 20-May 15.

Only firearms may be used during

Sept. 20-Oct. 31 and Apr. 16-May

15, to take up to 6 beaver. Only

traps or snares may be used Nov.

1-Apr. 15. The total annual

harvest limit for beaver is 25,

of which no more than 6 may be

taken by firearm under trapping

or hunting regulations. Meat

from beaver harvested by firearm

must be salvaged for human

consumption.Coyote:

Unit 20E--No limit............... Oct. 15-Apr. 30.

Unit 20, remainder--No limit..... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx:

Unit 20A, 20B, and 20C east of Dec. 15-Feb. 15.

the Teklanika River--No limit.

Unit 20E--No limit; however, no Nov. 1-Dec. 31.

more than 5 lynx may be taken

between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.

Unit 20F and 20C--remainder--No Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

limit.Marten: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Muskrat:

Unit 20E--No limit............... Sept. 20-June 10.

Unit 20, remainder--No limit..... Nov. 1-June 10.Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolf:

Unit 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20F--No Nov. 1-Apr. 30.

limit.

Unit 20E--No limit............... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(21) Unit 21. (i) Unit 21 consists of drainages into the Yukon River upstream from Paimiut to, but not including, the Tozitna River drainage on the north bank, and to, but not including, the Tanana River drainage on the south bank; and excluding the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from the Dulbi River drainage:

(i) Unit 21 consists of drainages into the Yukon River upstream from Paimiut to, but not including, the Tozitna River drainage on the north bank, and to, but not including, the Tanana River drainage on the south bank; and excluding the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from the Dulbi River drainage:

(A) Unit 21A consists of the Innoko River drainage upstream from and including the Iditarod River drainage.

(B) Unit 21B consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from Ruby and east of the Ruby-Poorman Road, downstream from and excluding the Tozitna River and Tanana River drainages, and excluding the Melozitna River drainage upstream from Grayling Creek.

(C) Unit 21C consists of the Melozitna River drainage upstream from Grayling Creek, and the Dulbi River drainage upstream from and including the Cottonwood Creek drainage.

(D) Unit 21D consists of the Yukon River drainage from and including the Blackburn Creek drainage upstream to Ruby, including the area west of the Ruby-Poorman Road, excluding the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from the Dulbi River drainage, and excluding the Dulbi River drainage upstream from Cottonwood Creek.

(E) Unit 21E consists of the Yukon River drainage from Paimiut upstream to, but not including, the Blackburn Creek drainage, and the Innoko River drainage downstream from the Iditarod River drainage.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:

(A) The Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, which consists of those portions of Unit 21 and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk at 64[deg]52.58[min] N. lat., 157[deg]43.10[min] W. long., then northerly to the confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers at 65[deg]28.42[min] N. lat., 157[deg]44.89[min] W. long., then northeasterly to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River (65[deg]57[min] N. lat., 156[deg]41[min] W. long.) at 65[deg]56.66[min] N. lat., 156[deg]40.81[min] W. long., then easterly to the confluence of the forks of the Dakli River at 66[deg]02.56[min] N. lat., 156[deg]12.71[min] W. long., then easterly to the confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at 66[deg]00.31[min] N. lat., 155[deg]18.57[min] W. long., then southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain at 65[deg]31.87[min] N. lat., 154[deg]52.18[min] W. long., then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek at 65[deg]13.00[min] N. lat., 156[deg]06.43[min] W. long., then southwest to Bishop Rock (Yistletaw) at 64[deg]49.35[min] N. lat., 157[deg]21.73[min] W. long., then westerly along the north bank of the Yukon River (including Koyukuk Island) to the point of beginning, is closed during moose hunting seasons to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part; however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the controlled use area or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area; all hunters on the Koyukuk River passing the ADF&G-;operated check station at Ella's Cabin (15 miles upstream from the Yukon on the Koyukuk River) are required to stop and report to ADF&G; personnel at the check station.

(B) The Paradise Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 21 bounded by a line beginning at the old village of Paimiut, then north along the west bank of the Yukon River to Paradise, then northwest to the mouth of Stanstrom Creek on the Bonasila River, then northeast to the mouth of the Anvik River, then along the west bank of the Yukon River to the lower end of Eagle Island (approximately 45 miles north of Grayling), then to the mouth of the Iditarod River, then extending 2 miles easterly down the east bank of the Innoko River to its confluence with Paimiut Slough, then south along the east bank of Paimiut Slough to its mouth, and then to the old village of Paimiut, is closed during moose hunting seasons to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or part of moose; however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or part of moose by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the Controlled Use Area or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area.

(iii) In Unit 21D, you may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any manner for brown bear hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit, including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears; however, this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.

(iv) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30; and in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, you may also use bait to hunt black bear between September 1 and September 25.

(B) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 21(E) from Nov. 1-June 10.

(C) The residents of Units 20 and 21 may take up to three moose per regulatory year for the celebration known as the Nuchalawoyya Potlatch, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of Tanana. This three-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted by the State.

(D) The residents of Unit 21 may take up to three moose per regulatory year for the celebration known as the Kaltag/Nulato Stickdance, under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of Kaltag or Nulato. This three-moose limit is not cumulative with that permitted by the State. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear:

Unit 21D--1 bear by State Aug. 10-June 30.

registration permit only.

Unit 21, remainder--1 bear...... Aug. 10-June 30.Caribou:

Unit 21A--1 caribou............. Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

Dec. 10-Dec. 20.

Unit 21B--that portion north of No open season.

the Yukon River and downstream

from Ukawutni Creek.

Unit 21C--the Dulbi and No open season.

Melozitna River drainages

downstream from Big Creek.

Unit 21B remainder, 21C Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

remainder, and 21E--1 caribou.

Unit 21D--north of the Yukon Winter season to be announced.

River and east of the Koyukuk

River--caribou may be taken

during a winter season to be

announced by the Refuge Manager

of the Koyukuk/Nowitna National

Wildlife Refuge Manager and the

BLM Central Yukon Field Office

Manager, in consultation with

ADF&G; and the Chairs of the

Western Interior Subsistence

Regional Advisory Council, and

the Middle Yukon and Ruby Fish

and Game Advisory Committees.

Unit 21D, remainder--5 caribou July 1-June 30.

per day; however, cow caribou

may not be taken May 16-June 30.Moose:

Unit 21B--that part of the Sept. 5-Oct. 1.

Nowitna River drainage

downstream from and including

the Little Mud River drainage--

1 bull. A State registration

permit is required from Sept. 5-

25. A Federal registration

permit is required from Sept.

26-Oct. 1.

Unit 21B--that part of the Five-day season to be announced

Nowitna River drainage between Dec. 1 and March 31.

downstream from and including

the Little Mud River drainage--

1 antlered bull. A Federal

registration permit is required

during the 5-day season and

will be limited to one per

household. The 5-day season may

be announced by the Koyukuk/

Nowitna National Wildlife

Refuge Manager after

consultation with the ADF&G; and

the Chairs of the Western

Interior Regional Advisory

Council and the Ruby Fish and

Game Advisory Committee.

Unit 21A and 21B, remainder--1 Aug. 20-Sept. 25.

bull. Nov. 1-30.

Unit 21C--1 antlered bull....... Sept. 5-25.

Unit 21D--Koyukuk Controlled Use Sep. 1-25.

Area--1 bull; 1 antlerless Mar. 1-5 season to be announced.

moose by Federal permit if

authorized by announcement by

the Koyukuk/Nowitna NWR

manager. Harvest of cow moose

accompanied by calves is

prohibited. A harvestable

surplus of cows will be

determined for a quota, or.

1 antlered bull by Federal Apr. 10-15 season to be announced.

permit, if there is no Mar. 1-5

season and if authorized by

announcement by the Koyukuk/

Nowitna NWR manager and BLM

Central Yukon field office

manager. A harvestable surplus

of bulls will be determined for

a quota. Announcement for the

Mar. and Apr. seasons and

harvest quotas will be made

after consultation with the

ADF&G; area biologist and the

Chairs of the Western Interior

Regional Advisory Council and

Middle Yukon and Koyukuk River

Fish and Game Advisory

Committee.

Unit 21D, remainder--1 moose; Aug. 22-31.

however, antlerless moose may Sept. 5-25.

be taken only during Sept. 21- Mar. 1-5 season to be announced.

25 and the Mar. 1-5 season if

authorized jointly by the

Koyukuk/Nowitna National

Wildlife Refuge Manager and the

Central Yukon Field Office

Manager, Bureau of Land

Management. Harvest of cow

moose accompanied by calves is

prohibited. During the Aug. 22-

31 and Sept. 5-25 seasons, a

State registration permit is

required. During the Mar. 1-5

season a Federal registration

permit is required.

Announcement for the antlerless

moose seasons and cow quotas

will be made after consultation

with the ADF&G; area biologist

and the Chairs of the Western

Interior Regional Advisory

Council and the Middle Yukon

Fish and Game Advisory

Committee.

Unit 21E--1 moose; however, only Aug. 25-Sept. 30.

bulls may be taken from Aug. 25- Feb. 15-Mar. 15.

Sept. 30.

During the Feb. 15-Mar. 15

season, a Federal registration

permit is required. The permit

conditions and any needed

closures for the winter season

will be announced by the Innoko

NWR manager after consultation

with the ADF&G; area biologist

and the Chairs of the Western

Interior Regional Advisory

Council and the Middle Yukon

Fish and Game Advisory

Committee as stipulated in a

letter of delegation. Moose may

not be taken within one-half

mile of the Innoko or Yukon

River during the winter season.Beaver:

Unit 21E--No limit.............. Nov. 1-June 10.

Unit 21, remainder.............. No open season.Coyote: 10 coyotes Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Wolf: 5 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 15 per day, 30 in

possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No Limit.................... Nov. 1-June 10.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 1-June 10.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Mar. 31.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(22) Unit 22. (i) Unit 22 consists of Bering Sea, Norton Sound, Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound drainages from, but excluding, the Pastolik River drainage in southern Norton Sound to, but not including, the Goodhope River drainage in Southern Kotzebue Sound, and all adjacent islands in the Bering Sea between the mouths of the Goodhope and Pastolik Rivers:

(i) Unit 22 consists of Bering Sea, Norton Sound, Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound drainages from, but excluding, the Pastolik River drainage in southern Norton Sound to, but not including, the Goodhope River drainage in Southern Kotzebue Sound, and all adjacent islands in the Bering Sea between the mouths of the Goodhope and Pastolik Rivers:

(A) Unit 22A consists of Norton Sound drainages from, but excluding, the Pastolik River drainage to, and including, the Ungalik River drainage, and Stuart and Besboro Islands.

(B) Unit 22B consists of Norton Sound drainages from, but excluding, the Ungalik River drainage to, and including, the Topkok Creek drainage.

(C) Unit 22C consists of Norton Sound and Bering Sea drainages from, but excluding, the Topkok Creek drainage to, and including, the Tisuk River drainage, and King and Sledge Islands.

(D) Unit 22D consists of that portion of Unit 22 draining into the Bering Sea north of, but not including, the Tisuk River to and including Cape York and St. Lawrence Island;

(E) Unit 22E consists of Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Chukchi Sea, and Kotzebue Sound drainages from Cape York to, but excluding, the Goodhope River drainage, and including Little Diomede Island and Fairway Rock.

(ii) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting. Aircraft may not be used in any manner for brown bear hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit, including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears; however, this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) If you have a trapping license, you may use a firearm to take beaver in Unit 22 during the established seasons.

(B) Coyote, incidentally taken with a trap or snare, may be used for subsistence purposes.

(C) A snowmachine may be used to position a hunter to select individual caribou for harvest provided that the animals are not shot from a moving snowmachine.

(D) The taking of one bull moose and up to three musk oxen by the community of Wales is allowed for the celebration of the Kingikmuit Dance Festival under the terms of a Federal registration permit. Permits will be issued to individuals only at the request of the Native Village of Wales. The harvest may only occur within regularly established seasons in Unit 22E. The harvest will count against any established quota for the area.

(E) A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take musk oxen on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must get a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients in the course of a season, but have no more than two harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time, except in Unit 22E where a resident of Wales or Shishmaref acting as a designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients, but have no more than four harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear:

Unit 22A and 22B--3 bears....... Jul. 1-Jun. 30.

Unit 22, remainder.............. No open season.Brown Bear:

Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E--1 Aug. 1-May 31.

bear by State registration

permit only.

Unit 22C--1 bear by State Aug. 1-Oct. 31.

registration permit only. May 10-25.Caribou:

Unit 22B west of Golovin Bay and Oct. 1-Apr. 30.

west of a line along the west May 1-Sept. 30, a season may be

bank of the Fish and Niukluk opened by announcement by the

Rivers and excluding the Libby Anchorage Field Office Manager of

River drainage--5 caribou per the BLM, in consultation with

day. ADF&G.;

Units 22A, 22B remainder, that July 1-June 30.

portion of Unit 22D in the

Kougaruk, Kuzitrin (excluding

the Pilgrim River drainage),

American, and Agiapuk River

Drainages, and Unit 22E, that

portion east of and including

the Sanaguich River drainage--5

caribou per day; cow caribou

may not be taken May 16-June 30.Moose:

Unit 22A--that portion north of Aug. 1-Sept. 30.

and including the Tagoomenik

and Shaktoolik River drainages--

1 bull. Federal public lands

are closed to hunting except by

residents of Unit 22A hunting

under these regulations.

Unit 22A--that portion in the Aug. 15-Sept. 14.

Unalakleet drainage and all

drainages flowing into Norton

Sound north of the Golsovia

River drainage and south of the

Tagoomenik and Shaktoolik River

drainages--Federal public lands

are closed to the taking of

moose, except that residents of

Unalakleet, hunting under these

regulations, may take 1 bull by

Federal registration permit,

administered by the BLM

Anchorage Field Office with the

authority to close the season

in consultation with ADF&G.;

Unit 22A, remainder--1 bull. Aug. 1-Sept. 30.

However, during the period Jan. 1-Feb. 15.

Jan.1-Feb. 15, only an antlered

bull may be taken. Federal

public lands are closed to the

taking of moose except by

residents of Unit 22A hunting

under these regulations.

Unit 22B--west of the Darby Sept. 1-14.

Mountains--1 bull by State

registration permit. Quotas and

any needed closures will be

announced by the Anchorage

Field Office Manager of the

BLM, in consultation with NPS

and ADF&G.; Federal public lands

are closed to the taking of

moose except by Federally

qualified subsistence users

hunting under these regulations.

Unit 22B--west of the Darby Jan. 1-31.

Mountains--1 bull by either

Federal or State registration

permit. Quotas and any needed

season closures will be

announced by the Anchorage

Field Office Manager of the

BLM, in consultation with NPS,

and ADF&G.; Federal public lands

are closed to the taking of

moose except by residents of

White Mountain and Golovin

hunting under these regulations.

Unit 22B, remainder--1 bull..... Aug. 1-Jan. 31.

Unit 22C--1 antlered bull....... Sept. 1-14.

Unit 22D--that portion within Sept. 1-14.

the Kougarok, Kuzitrin, and

Pilgrim River drainages--1 bull

by State registration permit.

Quotas and any needed closures

will be announced by the

Anchorage Field Office Manager

of the BLM, in consultation

with NPS and ADF&G.; Federal

public lands are closed to the

taking of moose except by

residents of Units 22D and 22C

hunting under these regulations.

Unit 22D--that portion west of Sept. 1-14.

the Tisuk River drainage and

Canyon Creek--1 bull by State

registration permit. Quotas and

any needed closures will be

announced by the Anchorage

Field Office Manager of the

BLM, in consultation with NPS

and ADF&G.;

Unit 22D--that portion west of Dec. 1-31.

the Tisuk River drainage and

Canyon Creek--1 bull by Federal

registration permit. Quotas and

any needed closures will be

announced by the Anchorage

Field Office Manager of the

BLM, in consultation with NPS

and ADF&G.; Federal public lands

are closed to the taking of

moose except by residents of

Units 22D and 22C hunting under

these regulations.

Unit 22D, remainder--1 bull.....

Unit 22D, remainder--1 moose; Aug. 10-Sept. 14.

however, no person may take a Oct. 1-Nov.

calf or a cow accompanied by a

calf.

Unit 22D, remainder--1 antlered Dec. 1-31.

bull.

Unit 22E--1 antlered bull. Jan. 1-31.

Federal public lands are closed Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

to the taking of moose except

by Federally qualified

subsistence users hunting under

these regulations.Musk ox:

Unit 22B--1 bull by Federal Aug.1-Mar. 15.

permit or State permit. Federal

public lands are closed to the

taking of musk ox except by

Federally qualified subsistence

users hunting under these

regulations.

Unit 22D--that portion west of Sept.1-Mar. 15.

the Tisuk River drainage and

Canyon Creek--1 bull by Federal

permit or State permit. Federal

public lands are closed to the

harvest of musk ox except by

residents of Nome and Teller

hunting under these regulations.

Unit 22D, that portion within Aug.1-Mar. 15.

the Kuzitrin River drainages--1

bull by Federal permit or State

permit. Federal public lands

are closed to the taking of

musk ox except for residents of

Council, Golovin, White

Mountain, Nome, Teller, and

Brevig Mission hunting under

these regulations.

Unit 22D, remainder--1 bull by Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

Federal permit or State permit.

Federal public lands are closed

to the taking of musk ox except

by residents of Elim, White

Mountain, Nome, Teller, and

Brevig Mission hunting under

these regulations.

Unit 22E--1 bull by Federal Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

permit or State permit. Federal

public lands are closed to the

harvest of musk ox except by

Federally qualified subsistence

users hunting under these

regulations.

Unit 22, remainder.............. No open season.Beaver:

Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E--50 Nov. 1-June 10.

beaver.

Unit 22, remainder.............. No open season.Coyote.............................. No open season.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Sept. 1-Apr. 30.

2 foxes.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes.Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit Sept. 1-Apr. 15.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Marten:

Unit 22A and 22B--No limit...... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

Unit 22, remainder.............. No open season.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolverine: 3 wolverines............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce): 15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

possession.

Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):

Unit 22A and 22B east of and Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

including the Niukluk River

drainage--40 per day, 80 in

possession.

Unit 22E--20 per day, 40 in July 15-May 15.

possession.

Unit 22, remainder--20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

40 in possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver:

Unit 22A, 22B, 22D, and 22E--50 Nov. 1-June 10.

beaver.

Unit 22C........................ No open season.Coyote.............................. No open season.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Marten: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Mink and Weasel: No limit........... Nov. 1-Jan. 31.Muskrat: No limit................... Nov. 1-June 10.Otter: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(23) Unit 23. (i) Unit 23 consists of Kotzebue Sound, Chukchi Sea, and Arctic Ocean drainages from and including the Goodhope River drainage to Cape Lisburne.

(i) Unit 23 consists of Kotzebue Sound, Chukchi Sea, and Arctic Ocean drainages from and including the Goodhope River drainage to Cape Lisburne.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:

(A) You may not use aircraft in any manner either for hunting of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine, or for transportation of hunters or harvested species in the Noatak Controlled Use Area for the period August 15-September 30. The Area consists of that portion of Unit 23 in a corridor extending 5 miles on either side of the Noatak River beginning at the mouth of the Noatak River, and extending upstream to the mouth of Sapun Creek. This closure does not apply to the transportation of hunters or parts of ungulates, bear, wolves, or wolverine by regularly scheduled flights to communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled air service.

(B) [Reserved]

(iii) You may not use aircraft in any manner for brown bear hunting, including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears; however, this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.

(iv) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 23.

(B) In addition to other restrictions on method of take found in this section, you may also take swimming caribou with a firearm using rimfire cartridges.

(C) If you have a trapping license, you may take beaver with a firearm in all of Unit 23 from Nov. 1-Jun. 10.

(D) For the Baird and DeLong Mountain sheep hunts--A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take sheep on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for only one recipient in the course of a season and may have both his and the recipients' harvest limits in his/her possession at the same time.

(E) A snowmachine may be used to position a hunter to select individual caribou for harvest provided that the animals are not shot from a moving snowmachine.

(F) A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take musk oxen on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must get a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients, but have no more than two harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear: Unit 23--1 bear by State Aug. 1-May 31.

subsistence registration permit.Caribou: 15 caribou per day; July 1-June 30.

however, cow caribou may not be

taken May 16-June 30.Sheep:

Unit 23--south of Rabbit Creek, Aug. 10-April 30. If the allowable

Kiyak Creek, and the Noatak harvest levels are reached before

River, and west of the Cutler the regular season closing date,

and Redstone Rivers (Baird the Superintendent of the Western

Mountains)--1 sheep by Federal Arctic National Parklands will

registration permit. The total announce an early closure.

allowable harvest of sheep is

21, of which 15 may be rams and

6 may be ewes. Federal public

lands are closed to the taking

of sheep except by Federally

qualified subsistence users

hunting under these regulations.

Unit 23--north of Rabbit Creek, Aug. 10-April 30. If the allowable

Kiyak Creek, and the Noatak harvest levels are reached before

River, and west of the Aniuk the regular season closing date,

River (DeLong Mountains)--1 the Superintendent of the Western

sheep by Federal registration Arctic National Parklands will

permit. The total allowable announce an early closure.

harvest of sheep for the DeLong

Mountains is 8, of which 5 may

be rams and 3 may be ewes.

Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

Mountains)--1 ram with 7/8 curl

or larger horn.

Unit 23, remainder (Schwatka Oct. 1-Apr. 30.

Mountains)--1 sheep.Moose:

Unit 23--that portion north and July 1-Mar. 31.

west of and including the

Singoalik River drainage, and

all lands draining into the

Kukpuk and Ipewik Rivers--1

moose; no person may take a

calf or a cow accompanied by a

calf.

Unit 23--that portion lying Aug. 1-Mar. 31.

within the Noatak River

drainage--1 moose; however,

antlerless moose may be taken

only from Nov. 1-Mar. 31; no

person may take a calf or a cow

accompanied by a calf.

Unit 23, remainder--1 moose; no Aug. 1-Mar. 31.

person may take a calf or a cow

accompanied by a calf.Musk ox:

Unit 23--south of Kotzebue Sound Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

and west of and including the

Buckland River drainage--1 bull

by Federal permit or State

permit.

Federal public lands are closed

to the taking of musk ox except

by Federally qualified

subsistence users hunting under

these regulations.

Unit 23--Cape Krusenstern Aug. 1-Mar. 15.

National Monument--1 bull by

Federal permit. Annual harvest

quotas and any needed closures

will be announced by the

Superintendent of Western

Arctic National Parklands. Cape

Krusenstern National Monument

is closed to the taking of musk

oxen except by resident zone

community members with

permanent residence within the

Monument or the immediately

adjacent Napaktuktuk Mountain

area, south of latitude

67[deg]05[min] N and west of

longitude 162[deg]30[min] W

hunting under these regulations.

Unit 23, remainder.............. No open season.Beaver: No limit.................... July 1-June 30.Coyote: 2 coyotes................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Sept. 1-Apr. 30.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar.15.

Silver Phases): No limit.Hare: (Snowshoe and Tundra) No limit July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolf: 15 wolves..................... Oct. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Muskrat: No limit................... July 1-June 30Grouse (Spruce and Ruffed): 15 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

day, 30 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock, Willow, and White- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 20 per day, 40 in

possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver:

Unit 23--the Kobuk and Selawik July 1-June 30.

River drainages--50 beaver.

Unit 23, remainder--30 beaver... July 1-June 30.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

Wolf: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(24) Unit 24. (i) Unit 24 consists of the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from but not including the Dulbi River drainage:

(i) Unit 24 consists of the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from but not including the Dulbi River drainage:

(A) Unit 24A consists of the Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from but not including the Harriet Creek and North Fork Koyukuk River drainages, to the South Fork of the Koyukuk River drainage upstream from Squaw Creek, the Jim River Drainage, the Fish Creek drainage upstream from and including the Bonanza Creek drainage, to the 1,410 ft. peak of the hydrologic divide with the northern fork of the Kanuti Chalatna River at N. Lat. 66[deg]33.303[min] W. Long. 151[deg]03.637[min] and following the unnamed northern fork of the Kanuti Chalatna Creek to the confluence of the southern fork of the Kanuti Chalatna River at N. Lat 66[deg]27.090[min] W. Long. 151[deg]23.841[min], 4.2 miles SSW (194 degrees true) of Clawanmenka Lake and following the unnamed southern fork of the Kanuti Chalatna Creek to the hydrologic divide with the Kanuti River drainage at N. Lat. 66[deg]19.789[min] W. Long. 151[deg]10.102[min], 3.0 miles ENE (79 degrees true) from the 2,055 ft. peak on that divide, and the Kanuti River drainage upstream from the confluence of an unnamed creek at N. Lat. 66[deg]13.050[min] W. Long.151[deg]05.864[min], 0.9 miles SSE (155 degrees true) of a 1,980 ft. peak on that divide, and following that unnamed creek to the Unit 24 boundary on the hydrologic divide to the Ray River drainage at N. Lat. 66[deg]03.827[min] W. Long. 150[deg]49.988[min] at the 2,920 ft. peak of that divide.

(B) Unit 24B consists of the Koyukuk River Drainage upstream from Dog Island to the Subunit 24A boundary.

(C) Unit 24C consists of the Hogatza River Drainage, the Koyukuk River Drainage upstream from Batza River on the north side of the Koyukuk River and upstream from and including the Indian River Drainage on the south side of the Koyukuk River to the Subunit 24B boundary.

(D) Unit 24D consists of the remainder of Unit 24.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:

(A) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway vehicles, or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, in the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, and Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife.

(B) You may not use aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part in the Kanuti Controlled Use Area, which consists of that portion of Unit 24 bounded by a line from the Bettles Field VOR to the east side of Fish Creek Lake, to Old Dummy Lake, to the south end of Lake Todatonten (including all waters of these lakes), to the northernmost headwaters of Siruk Creek, to the highest peak of Double Point Mountain, then back to the Bettles Field VOR; however, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the controlled use area or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area.

(C) You may not use aircraft for hunting moose, including transportation of any moose hunter or moose part in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, which consists of those portions of Unit 21s and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk at 64[deg]52.58[min] N. lat., 157[deg]43.10[min] W. long., then northerly to the confluences of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers at 65[deg]28.42[min] N. lat., 157[deg]44.89[min] W. long., then northeasterly to the confluences of Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River (65[deg]57N. lat., 156[deg]41 W. long.) at 65[deg]56.66[min] N. lat., 156[deg]40.81[min] W. long., then easterly to the confluence of the forks of the Dakli River at 66[deg]02.56[min] N. lat., 156[deg]12.71[min] W. long., then easterly to the confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at 66[deg]00.31[min] N. lat., 155[deg]18.57[min] W. long., then southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain at 65[deg]31.87[min] N. lat., 154[deg]52.18[min] W. long., then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek at 65[deg]13.00[min] N. lat., 156[deg]06.43[min] W. long., then southwest to Bishop Rock (Yistletaw) at 64[deg]49.35[min] N. lat., 157[deg]21.73[min] W. long., then westerly along the north bank of the Yukon River (including Koyukuk Island) to the point of beginning. However, this does not apply to transportation of a moose hunter or moose part by aircraft between publicly owned airports in the controlled use area or between a publicly owned airport within the area and points outside the area. All hunters on the Koyukuk River passing the ADF&G-operated; check station at Ella's Cabin (15 miles upstream from the Yukon on the Koyukuk River) are required to stop and report to ADF&G; personnel at the check station.

(iii) You may hunt brown bear by State registration permit in lieu of a resident tag if you have obtained a State registration permit prior to hunting. You may not use aircraft in any manner for brown bear hunting under the authority of a brown bear State registration permit, including transportation of hunters, bears, or parts of bears. However, this prohibition does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.

(iv) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30; and in the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area, you may also use bait to hunt black bear between September 1 and September 25;

(B) Arctic fox, incidentally taken with a trap or snare intended for red fox, may be used for subsistence purposes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear: Unit 24--1 bear by State Aug. 10-June 30.

registration permit.Caribou:

Unit 24--that portion south of Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

the south bank of the Kanuti

River, upstream from and

including that portion of the

Kanuti-Kilolitna River

drainage, bounded by the

southeast bank of the Kodosin-

Nolitna Creek, then downstream

along the east bank of the

Kanuti-Kilolitna River to its

confluence with the Kanuti

River--1 caribou.

Unit 24, remainder--5 caribou July 1-June 30.

per day; however, cow caribou

may not be taken May 16-June 30.Sheep:

Unit 24A and 24B--(Anaktuvuk July 15-Dec. 31.

Pass residents only)--that

portion within the Gates of the

Arctic National Park--community

harvest quota of 60 sheep, no

more than 10 of which may be

ewes and a daily possession

limit of 3 sheep per person, no

more than 1 of which may be a

ewe.

Unit 24A and 24B--(excluding Aug. 1-Apr. 30.

Anaktuvuk Pass residents)--that

portion within the Gates of the

Arctic National Park--3 sheep.

Unit 24A--except that portion Aug. 20-Sept. 30.

within the Gates of the Arctic

National Park--1 ram by Federal

registration permit only.

Unit 24, remainder--1 ram with 7/ Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

8 curl or larger horn.Moose:

Unit 24A--1 antlered bull by Aug. 25-Oct. 1.

Federal registration permit.

Unit 24B--that portion within Aug. 1-Dec. 31.

the John River Drainage--1

moose.

Unit 24B--All drainages of the Aug. 25-Oct. 1.

Koyukuk River downstream from Dec. 15-Apr. 15.

and including the Henshaw Creek

drainage--1 antlered bull by

Federal registration permit.

Federal public lands in the

Kanuti Controlled Use Area, as

described in Federal

regulations, are closed to

taking of moose, except by

Federally qualified subsistence

users of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and

Galena hunting under these

regulations.

Unit 24B, remainder 1 antlered Aug. 25-Oct. 1.

bull. A Federal registration

permit is required for the

Sept. 26-Oct. 1 period.

Federal public lands in the

Kanuti Controlled Use Area, as

described in Federal

regulations, are closed to

taking of moose, except by

Federally qualified subsistence

users of Unit 24, Koyukuk, and

Galena hunting under these

regulations.

Unit 24C and 24D--that portion Sept. 1-25.

within the Koyukuk Controlled

Use Area and Koyukuk National

Wildlife Refuge--1 bull.

1 antlerless moose by Federal Mar. 1-5 to be announced.

permit if authorized by

announcement by the Koyukuk/

Nowitna National Wildlife

Refuge Manager and BLM Field

Office Manager Central Yukon

Field Office. Harvest of cow

moose accompanied by calves is

prohibited. A harvestable

surplus of cows will be

determined for a quota, or

1 antlered bull by Federal Apr. 10-15 to be announced.

permit, if there is no Mar. 1-5

season and if authorized by

announcement by the Koyukuk/

Nowitna National Wildlife

Refuge Manager and BLM Field

Office Manager Central Yukon

Field Office. Harvest of cow

moose accompanied by calves is

prohibited. Announcement for

the Mar. and Apr. seasons and

harvest quotas will be made

after consultation with the

ADF&G; Area Biologist and the

Chairs of the Western Interior

Alaska Subsistence Regional

Advisory Council, and the

Middle Yukon and Koyukuk River

Fish and Game Advisory

Committees.

Unit 24C, remainder and Unit Aug. 25-Oct. 1.

24D, remainder--1 antlered

bull. During the Sept. 5-25

season, a State registration

permit is required.Coyote: 10 coyotes.................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx........................ Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Wolf: 15 wolves; however, no more Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

than 5 wolves may be taken prior to

Nov. 1.Wolverine: 5 wolverine; however, no Sept. 1-Mar. 31.

more than 1 wolverine may be taken

prior to Nov. 1.Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp- Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

tailed): 15 per day, 30 in

possession.Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

day, 40 in possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver: No limit.................... Nov. 1-June 10.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

(25) Unit 25. (i) Unit 25 consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from but not including the Hamlin Creek drainage, and excluding drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from the Charley River:

(i) Unit 25 consists of the Yukon River drainage upstream from but not including the Hamlin Creek drainage, and excluding drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from the Charley River:

(A) Unit 25A consists of the Hodzana River drainage upstream from the Narrows, the Chandalar River drainage upstream from and including the East Fork drainage, the Christian River drainage upstream from Christian, the Sheenjek River drainage upstream from and including the Thluichohnjik Creek, the Coleen River drainage, and the Old Crow River drainage.

(B) Unit 25B consists of the Little Black River drainage upstream from but not including the Big Creek drainage, the Black River drainage upstream from and including the Salmon Fork drainage, the Porcupine River drainage upstream from the confluence of the Coleen and Porcupine Rivers, and drainages into the north bank of the Yukon River upstream from Circle, including the islands in the Yukon River.

(C) Unit 25C consists of drainages into the south bank of the Yukon River upstream from Circle to the Subunit 20E boundary, the Birch Creek drainage upstream from the Steese Highway bridge (milepost 147), the Preacher Creek drainage upstream from and including the Rock Creek drainage, and the Beaver Creek drainage upstream from and including the Moose Creek drainage.

(D) Unit 25D consists of the remainder of Unit 25.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:

(A) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats in the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife.

(B) The Arctic Village Sheep Management Area consists of that portion of Unit 25A north and west of Arctic Village, which is bounded on the east by the East Fork Chandalar River beginning at the confluence of Red Sheep Creek and proceeding southwesterly downstream past Arctic Village to the confluence with Crow Nest Creek, continuing up Crow Nest Creek, through Portage Lake, to its confluence with the Junjik River; then down the Junjik River past Timber Lake and a larger tributary, to a major, unnamed tributary, northwesterly, for approximately 6 miles where the stream forks into 2 roughly equal drainages; the boundary follows the easternmost fork, proceeding almost due north to the headwaters and intersects the Continental Divide; the boundary then follows the Continental Divide easterly, through Carter Pass, then easterly and northeasterly approximately 62 miles along the divide to the headwaters of the most northerly tributary of Red Sheep Creek then follows southerly along the divide designating the eastern extreme of the Red Sheep Creek drainage then to the confluence of Red Sheep Creek and the East Fork Chandalar River.

(iii) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may use bait to hunt black bear between April 15 and June 30 and between August 1 and September 25; in Unit 25D you may use bait to hunt brown bear between April 15 and June 30 and between August 1 and September 25; you may use bait to hunt wolves on FWS and BLM lands.

(B) You may take caribou and moose from a boat moving under power in Unit 25.

(C) The taking of bull moose outside the seasons provided in this part for food in memorial potlatches and traditional cultural events is authorized in Unit 25D west provided that:

(1) The person organizing the religious ceremony or cultural event contacts the Refuge Manager, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge prior to taking or attempting to take bull moose and provides to the Refuge Manager the name of the decedent, the nature of the ceremony or cultural event, number to be taken, and the general area in which the taking will occur;

(2) Each person who takes a bull moose under this section must submit a written report to the Refuge Manager, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge not more than 15 days after the harvest specifying the harvester's name and address, and the date(s) and location(s) of the taking(s);

(3) No permit or harvest ticket is required for taking under this section; however, the harvester must be an Alaska rural resident with customary and traditional use in Unit 25D west;

(4) Any moose taken under this provision counts against the annual quota of 60 bulls. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear:

Units 25A, 25B, and 25C--3 bears Jul. 1-Jun. 30.

or 3 bears by State community Jul. 1-Jun. 30.

harvest permit.

Unit 25D--5 bears............... Jul. 1-Jun. 30.Brown Bear:

Units 25A and 25B--1 bear....... Aug. 10-Jun. 30.

Unit 25C--1 bear................ Sept. 1-May 31.

Unit 25D--2 bears every July. 1-Jun. 30.

regulatory year.Caribou:

Unit 25A--in those portions west Jul. 1-June 30.

of the east bank of the East

Fork of the Chandalar River

extending from its confluence

with the Chandalar River

upstream to Guilbeau Pass and

north of the south bank of the

mainstem of the Chandalar River

at its confluence with the East

Fork Chandalar River west (and

north of the south bank) along

the West Fork Chandalar River--

10 caribou. However, only bulls

may be taken May 16-Jun. 30.

Unit 25C--1 caribou; a joint Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

Federal/State registration Nov. 1-Mar. 31.

permit is required. During the

Aug. 10-Sept. 30 season, the

harvest is restricted to 1

bull. The harvest quota between

Aug. 10-29 in Units 20E, 20F,

and 25C is 100 caribou.

Unit 25D--that portion of Unit Aug. 10-Sept. 30.

25D drained by the west fork of Dec. 1-31.

the Dall River west of 150[deg]

W. long.--1 bull.

Unit 25A remainder, 25B, and July 1-Apr. 30.

Unit 25D, remainder--10 caribou.Sheep:

Unit 25A--that portion within No open season.

the Dalton Highway Corridor

Management Area.

Units 25A--Arctic Village Sheep Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

Management Area--2 rams by

Federal registration permit

only.

Federal public lands are closed ..................................

to the taking of sheep except

by rural Alaska residents of

Arctic Village, Venetie, Fort

Yukon, Kaktovik, and

Chalkyitsik hunting under these

regulations.

Unit 25A, remainder--3 sheep by Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

Federal registration permit

only.

Units 25B, 25C, and 25D--1 ram Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

with full-curl horn or larger.Moose:

Unit 25A-1 antlered bull........ Aug. 25-Sept. 25.

Dec. 1-10.

Unit 25B--that portion within Aug. 20-Sept. 30.

Yukon-Charley National

Preserve--1 bull.

Unit 25B--that portion within Aug. 25-Sept. 30.

the Porcupine River drainage Dec. 1-10.

upstream from, but excluding

the Coleen River drainage--1

antlered bull.

Unit 25B--that portion, other Sept. 5-30.

than Yukon-Charley Rivers Dec. 1-15.

National Preserve, draining

into the north bank of the

Yukon River upstream from and

including the Kandik River

drainage, including the islands

in the Yukon River--1 antlered

bull.

Unit 25B, remainder--1 antlered Aug. 25-Sept. 25.

bull. Dec. 1-15.

Unit 25C--1 antlered bull....... Aug. 20-Sept. 30.

Unit 25D (west)--that portion Aug. 25-Feb. 28.

lying west of a line extending

from the Unit 25D boundary on

Preacher Creek, then downstream

along Preacher Creek, Birch

Creek, and Lower Mouth of Birch

Creek to the Yukon River, then

downstream along the north bank

of the Yukon River (including

islands) to the confluence of

the Hadweenzic River, then

upstream along the west bank of

the Hadweenzic River to the

confluence of Forty and One-

Half Mile Creek, then upstream

along Forty and One-Half Mile

Creek to Nelson Mountain on the

Unit 25D boundary--1 bull by a

Federal registration permit.

Permits will be available in

the following villages: Beaver

(25 permits), Birch Creek (10

permits), and Stevens Village

(25 permits). Permits for

residents of 25D (west) who do

not live in one of the three

villages will be available by

contacting the Yukon Flats

National Wildlife Refuge Office

in Fairbanks or a local Refuge

Information Technician. Moose

hunting on public land in Unit

25D (west) is closed at all

times except for residents of

Unit 25D (west) hunting under

these regulations. The moose

season will be closed by

announcement of the Refuge

Manager Yukon Flats NWR when 60

moose have been harvested in

the entirety (from Federal and

non-Federal lands) of Unit 25D

(west).

Unit 25D, remainder--1 antlered Aug. 25-Oct. 1.

moose. Dec. 1-20.Beaver:

Unit 25A, 25B, and 25D--1 beaver Apr. 16-Oct. 31.

per day; 1 in possession.

Unit 25C........................ No open season.Coyote: 10 coyotes.................. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

Silver Phases): 10 foxes; however,

no more than 2 foxes may be taken

prior to Oct. 1.Hare (Snowshoe): No limit........... July 1-June 30.Lynx:

Unit 25C--2 lynx................ Dec. 1-Jan. 31.

Unit 25, remainder--2 lynx...... Nov. 1-Feb. 28.Muskrat:

Unit 25B and 25C, that portion Nov. 1-June 10.

within Yukon-Charley Rivers

National Preserve--No limit.

Unit 25, remainder.............. No open season.Wolf:

Unit 25A--No limit.............. Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

Unit 25, remainder--10 wolves... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 1 wolverine.............. Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Grouse (Spruce, Ruffed, and Sharp-

tailed):

Unit 25C--15 per day, 30 in Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

possession.

Unit 25, remainder--15 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

30 in possession.Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow):

Unit 25C--those portions within Aug. 10-Mar. 31.

5 miles of Route 6 (Steese

Highway)--20 per day, 40 in

possession.

Unit 25, remainder--20 per day, Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

40 in possession.

TRAPPING

Beaver:

Unit 25C--No limit.............. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

Unit 25--remainder--50 beaver... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Coyote: No limit.................... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

Unit 25C--No limit.............. Nov. 1-Feb. 28.

Unit 25, remainder--No limit.... Nov. 1-Mar. 31.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(26) Unit 26. (i) Unit 26 consists of Arctic Ocean drainages between Cape Lisburne and the Alaska-Canada border, including the Firth River drainage within Alaska:

(i) Unit 26 consists of Arctic Ocean drainages between Cape Lisburne and the Alaska-Canada border, including the Firth River drainage within Alaska:

(A) Unit 26A consists of that portion of Unit 26 lying west of the Itkillik River drainage and west of the east bank of the Colville River between the mouth of the Itkillik River and the Arctic Ocean;

(B) Unit 26B consists of that portion of Unit 26 east of Unit 26A, west of the west bank of the Canning River and west of the west bank of the Marsh Fork of the Canning River;

(C) Unit 26C consists of the remainder of Unit 26.

(ii) In the following areas, the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses is prohibited or restricted on public land:

(A) You may not use aircraft in any manner for moose hunting, including transportation of moose hunters or parts of moose during the periods July. 1-Sept. 14 and Jan. 1-Mar. 31 in Unit 26A; however, this does not apply to transportation of moose hunters, their gear, or moose parts by aircraft between publicly owned airports.

(B) You may not use firearms, snowmobiles, licensed highway vehicles or motorized vehicles, except aircraft and boats, in the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area, which consists of those portions of Units 20, 24, 25, and 26 extending 5 miles from each side of the Dalton Highway from the Yukon River to milepost 300 of the Dalton Highway, except as follows: Residents living within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area may use snowmobiles only for the subsistence taking of wildlife. You may use licensed highway vehicles only on designated roads within the Dalton Highway Corridor Management Area. The residents of Alatna, Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, Evansville, Stevens Village, and residents living within the Corridor may use firearms within the Corridor only for subsistence taking of wildlife.

(iii) You may not use aircraft in any manner for brown bear hunting, including transportation of hunters, bears or parts of bears. However, this does not apply to transportation of bear hunters or bear parts by regularly scheduled flights to and between communities by carriers that normally provide scheduled service to this area, nor does it apply to transportation of aircraft to or between publicly owned airports.

(iv) Unit-specific regulations:

(A) You may take caribou from a boat moving under power in Unit 26.

(B) In addition to other restrictions on method of take found in this section, you may also take swimming caribou with a firearm using rimfire cartridges.

(C) In Kaktovik, a Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take sheep or musk ox on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for any number of recipients but may have no more than two harvest limits in his/her possession at any one time.

(D) For the DeLong Mountain sheep hunts--A Federally qualified subsistence user (recipient) may designate another Federally qualified subsistence user to take sheep on his or her behalf unless the recipient is a member of a community operating under a community harvest system. The designated hunter must obtain a designated hunter permit and must return a completed harvest report. The designated hunter may hunt for only one recipient in the course of a season and may have both his and the recipient's harvest limits in his/her possession at the same time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harvest limits Open season------------------------------------------------------------------------

HUNTING

Black Bear: 3 bears.................. July 1-June 30.Brown Bear:

Unit 26A--1 bear by State July 1-June 30.

subsistence registration permit.

Unit 26B--1 bear................. Jan. 1-Dec. 31.

Unit 26 C--1 bear................ Aug. 10-June 30.Caribou:

Unit 26A--10 caribou per day; July 1-June 30.

however, cow caribou may not be

taken May 16-June 30.

Unit 26B--10 caribou per day; jULY 1-June 30.

however, cow caribou may be

taken only from Oct. 1-Apr. 30.

Unit 26C--10 caribou per day..... July 1-Apr. 30.

(You may not transport more than

5 caribou per regulatory year

from Unit 26 except to the

community of Anaktuvuk Pass.).Sheep:

Unit 26A and 26B--(Anaktuvuk Pass July 15-Dec. 31.

residents only)--that portion

within the Gates of the Arctic

National Park--community harvest

quota of 60 sheep, no more than

10 of which may be ewes and a

daily possession limit of 3

sheep per person, no more than 1

of which may be a ewe.

Unit 26A--(excluding Anaktuvuk Aug. 1-Apr. 30.

Pass residents)--those portions

within the Gates of the Arctic

National Park--3 sheep.

Unit 26A--that portion west of Aug. 10-April 30.

Howard Pass and the Etivluk

River (DeLong Mountains)--1

sheep by Federal registration

permit. The total allowable

harvest of sheep for the DeLong

Mountains is 8, of which 5 may

be rams and 3 may be ewes. If

the allowable harvest levels are

reached before the regular

season closing date, the

Superintendent of the Western

Arctic National Parklands will

announce an early closure.

Unit 26B--that portion within the Aug. 10-Sept.20.

Dalton Highway Corridor

Management Area--1 ram with \7/

8\ curl or larger horn by

Federal registration permit only.

Unit 26A, remainder and 26B, Aug. 10-Sept. 20.

remainder--including the Gates

of the Arctic National Preserve--

1 ram with \7/8\ curl or larger

horn.

Unit 26C--3 sheep per regulatory Aug. 10-Sept.20.

year; the Aug. 10-Sept. 20 Oct.1-Apr. 30.

season is restricted to 1 ram

with \7/8\ curl or larger horn.

A Federal registration permit is

required for the Oct. 1-Apr. 30

season.Moose:

Unit 26A--that portion of the Aug. 1-Sept. 14.

Colville River drainage upstream

from and including the Anaktuvuk

River drainage--1 bull.

Unit 26A--that portion of the Feb. 15-Apr. 15.

Colville River drainage upstream

from and including the Anaktuvuk

River drainage--1 moose;

however, you may not take a calf

or a cow accompanied by a calf.

Unit 26A--that portion west of July 1-Sept. 14.

156[deg]00[min] W. longitude

excluding the Colville River

drainage--1 moose, however, you

may not take a calf or a cow

accompanied by a calf.

Unit 26A, remainder--1 bull...... Aug. 1-Sept. 14.

Unit 26B, excluding the Canning Sept. 1-14.

River drainage--1 bull.

Units 26B, remainder and 26C--1 Jul. 1-Jun. 30.

moose by Federal registration

permit by residents of Kaktovik

only. The harvest quota is 5

moose. You may not take a cow

accompanied by a calf in Unit

26B. Only 5 Federal registration

permits will be issued. Federal

public lands are closed to the

taking of moose except by a

Kaktovik resident holding a

Federal registration permit and

hunting under these regulations.Musk ox Unit 26C--1 bull by Federal Jul. 15-Mar. 31.

registration permit only. The number

of permits that may be issued only

to the residents of the village of

Kaktovik will not exceed three

percent (3%) of the number of musk

oxen counted in Unit 26C during a

pre-calving census. Public lands are

closed to the taking of musk ox,

except by rural Alaska residents of

the village of Kaktovik hunting

under these regulationsCoyote: 2 coyotes.................... Sept. 1-Apr. 30.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): 2 Sept. 1-Apr. 30.

foxes.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and

Silver Phases):

Units 26A and 26B--10 foxes; Sept. 1-Mar. 15.

however, no more than 2 foxes

may be taken prior to Oct. 1.

Unit 26C--10 foxes............... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Hare (Snowshoe and Tundra): No limit. July 1-June 30.Lynx: 2 lynx......................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

Wolf: 15 wolves...................... Aug. 10-Apr. 30.Wolverine: 5 wolverine............... Sept. 1-Mar. 31.Ptarmigan (Rock and Willow): 20 per Aug. 10-Apr. 30.

day, 40 in possession.

TRAPPING

Coyote: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Fox, Arctic (Blue and White Phase): Nov. 1-Apr. 15.

No limit.Fox, Red (including Cross, Black and Nov. 1 -Apr. 15.

Silver Phases): No limit.Lynx: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Marten: No limit..................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Mink and Weasel: No limit............ Nov. 1-Jan. 31.Muskrat: No limit.................... Nov. 1-June 10.Otter: No limit...................... Nov. 1-Apr. 15.Wolf: No limit....................... Nov. 1-Apr. 30.Wolverine: No limit.................. Nov. 1-Apr. 15.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [79 FR 35243, June 19, 2014]