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Federal Subsistence Board Closes Fall 2023 Sheep Season in Yukon-Charlie Rivers National Preserve
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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8/4/2023
For Immidiate Release: August 4, 2023 The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved WAS23-05 to close the sheep season to all users in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH) within Units 20E and 25C from August 10 – September 20, 2023.
Mountain goat harvest closed in South Baranof Zone on Baranof Island
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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8/1/2023
For Immediate Release: July 31, 2023   Under the authority of: 36 CFR §242.10 and .19 50 CFR §100.10 and .19   SITKA, Alaska – Sitka District Ranger Eric Garner, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the South Baranof Zone to the harvest of mountain goats.
2023 Fall Federal Nushagak Peninsula Caribou Season Opening
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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7/31/2023
For Immediate Release:  July 28, 2023 This special action is valid for federal public lands occurring in portions of Units 17A and 17C consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the Igushik River, Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west to Tvativak Bay – residents of Unit 9B, 9C, 9E, 17 and Lime Village and Stony River
Federal subsistence goat hunting season to close in a portion of Unit 5A
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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7/25/2023
For Immediate Release: July 24, 2023 Under the authority of: 36 CFR §242.10 and .19 50 CFR §100.10 and .19 YAKUTAT, Alaska - Yakutat District Ranger Lee Benson, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the 2023 Federal subsistence mountain goat hunting season for a portion of Unit 5A.
Unit 7 Dall Sheep Federal Drawing Hunt Closed
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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7/18/2023
For Immediate Release: July 18, 2023 MOOSE PASS, Alaska – Seward District Ranger Ruth D’Amico, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Unit 7 Federal subsistence sheep drawing hunt to the harvest of Dall sheep. The closure will be effective for the entire season of August 10 - September 20, 2023.
Federal Subsistence Board Approves Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA22-04 (Unit 18 Moose)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Press Release
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11/23/2022
Robbin La Vine
For more information, contact Robbin La Vine at (907) 786-3353 or (800) 478-1456, or by email at robbin_lavine@fws.gov
Mountain goat harvest closed in Upper Blue Lake Zone on Baranof Island
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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10/13/2022
For Immediate Release October 13, 2022     SITKA, Alaska – Sitka District Ranger Eric Garner, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Upper Blue Lake zone to the harvest of mountain goats. The closure will be effective Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect through the rest of the 2022 season, which ends December 31. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has issued a concurrent closure in the same zone. Additional mountain goat harvest in this zone could have long term negative effects on the conservation of the mountain goat subpopulation. The remainder of Baranof Island is open to goat hunting until the season closes, unless closed by special action.
Federal subsistence moose hunting season to close in a portion of Unit 5A
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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10/13/2022
For Immediate Release: October 12, 2022 YAKUTAT, Alaska - Yakutat District Ranger Lee Benson, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the 2022 Federal subsistence moose season for that portion of Unit 5A west of the Dangerous River, except the Nunatak Bench, effective Oct. 12 2022 at 11:59 p.m.. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) will implement a closure for the State season.  
Unit 6D Subarea RG 242 Within Prince William Sound is closed to the Harvest of Federal Subsistence Mountain Goats
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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8/24/2022
Cordova, Alaska – August 24, 2022 – Cordova District Ranger Steve Namitz, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Unit 6D subarea RG 242 to additional harvest of Federal Subsistence Mountain Goats.
Mountain goat harvest closed in Lisa Creek Zone on Baranof Island
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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8/19/2022
For Immediate Release: August 19, 2022 SITKA, Alaska – Sitka District Ranger Eric Garner, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Lisa Creek Zone to the harvest of mountain goats. The closure will be effective Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect through the rest of the 2022 season which ends December 31. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has issued a concurrent closure in the same zone. Additional mountain goat harvest in this zone could have long term negative effects on the conservation of the mountain goat subpopulation. The remainder of Baranof Island is open to goat hunting until the season closes, unless closed by special action.  
Unit 7 Dall Sheep Federal Drawing Hunt Closed
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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8/4/2022
For Immediate Release: August 4, 2022 MOOSE PASS, Alaska – Seward District Ranger Ruth D’Amico, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Unit 7 Federal subsistence sheep drawing hunt to the harvest of Dall sheep. The closure will be effective for the entire season of August 10 - September 20, 2022.
2022 Fall Federal Nushagak Peninsula Caribou Season Opening
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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7/29/2022
For Immediate Release: July 29, 2022 This special action is valid for federal public lands occurring in portions of Units 17A and 17C consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the Igushik River, Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west to Tvativak Bay – communities of Manokotak, Aleknagik, Clark’s Point, Twin Hills, Togiak, and Dillingham.
Changes in Federal Sheep Hunting Regulations in Units 24A and 26B
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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7/29/2022
For Immediate Release: July 29, 2022 Frequently asked questions on closure of Federal public lands to  Dall sheep hunting by all users.
FEDERAL SUBSISTENCE HUNT FOR THE CHISANA CARIBOU HERD IN A PORTION OF UNIT 12 CLOSED FOR THE 2022 SEASON
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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7/28/2022
For Immediate Release: July 22, 2022   Under the authority of: 36 CFR §242.10 and .19 50 CFR §100.10 and .19   COPPER CENTER, AK – The Superintendent of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, has issued an Emergency Special Action setting a harvest quota of zero and closing the Federal subsistence hunt for the Chisana Caribou Herd in a portion of Unit 12 for the 2022 season. The closure is for the purposes of conserving caribou populations, and the closed area is that portion of the unit that lies east of the Nabesna River and Glacier and south of the Winter Trail. The closure is effective Wednesday, August 10, at 12:01 a.m., and will remain in effect through Friday, September 30, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.
Mountain goat harvest closed in South Baranof Zone on Baranof Island
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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7/27/2022
Under the authority of: 36 CFR §242.10 and .19 50 CFR §100.10 and .19 SITKA, Alaska – Sitka District Ranger Eric Garner, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the South Baranof Zone to the harvest of mountain goats. The closure will be effective Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect through the rest of the 2022 season which ends December 31. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has issued a concurrent closure in the same zone. Additional mountain goat harvest in this zone could have long term negative effects on the conservation of the mountain goat subpopulation. The remainder of Baranof Island is open to goat hunting until the season closes, unless closed by special action.

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