Public Hearing for Unit 4 Federal Subsistence Mountain Goat Management

SITKA, Alaska – The public is invited to provide comments on Federal subsistence mountain goat management in Unit 4 during a public hearing at the Sitka Ranger District conference room on July 30^th, 2026. The hearing is hosted by the Sitka District Ranger, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board.

Acting Sitka District Ranger Gregg Dunn is closing the mountain goat season in the South Baranof Zone in conjunction with the State of Alaska’s mountain goat closure (effective July 31, 2026 at 11:59p.m.). During the hearing, information about Unit 4 mountain goat management will be shared, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game will also be available to answer questions.  

The hearing will take place from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Interested persons may also call in by dialing 
(202) 650-0123 and entering passcode 591444963#.

For additional information, contact Cody Mosley, wildlife biologist, at (907) 738-2331 or cody.mosley@usda.gov.

For interviews and information to be used for publication, contact the Tongass Public Affairs Officer at (907) 617-2063.

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

Missing out on the latest federal subsistence issues? To receive email updates on Federal Subsistence Management Program activities, send a request to subsistence@ios.doi.gov.

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