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Alaska residents share bear and moose encounters as spring wildlife season begins
by Alaska News3w ago2 min readKenai Peninsula9 viewsAI
Wildlife refuge bill faces pushback over jet ski ban, firearm restrictions
House Resources Committee heard testimony on HB 321, which would redesignate state wildlife areas and ban personal watercraft in Kachemak Bay.
by Alaska News1mo ago3 min readHouse Resources13 viewsAI
New Rules for Mulchatna Caribou Herd Predation Management Take Effect
Alaska has implemented new regulations for managing predators affecting the Mulchatna Caribou Herd, effective May 3, 2026.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAlaska11 viewsAI
State fisheries council seeks public input on bycatch reduction by May 4
The state's Bycatch Advisory Council will meet May 4 to discuss reducing unwanted fish catches in Alaska's commercial fisheries and accept public comment.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAlaska4 viewsAI
State seeks bids to harvest golden king crab in eastern Aleutians
Alaska Department of Fish and Game is soliciting bids for commercial golden king crab harvest in the eastern Aleutian Islands to generate $500,000 for research and observer programs.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readEastern Aleutian Islands3 viewsAI
Big Game Guides Board to Meet April 23 via Zoom
The Board of Big Game Commercial Services will meet April 23 via Zoom to conduct regular board business overseeing Alaska's commercial hunting guide industry.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAlaska2 viewsAI
Susitna Valley Fish & Game Committee to Review Fisheries Proposals April 21
The Susitna Valley Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet April 21 in Talkeetna to review two Board of Fisheries proposals.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readTalkeetna2 viewsAI
Whittier Fish & Game Committee to Review State Bills, Federal Proposal
The Whittier Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet April 16 to discuss draft letters on state legislation and federal subsistence proposals.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readWhittier2 viewsAI
Tyonek Fish and Game Committee to discuss Cook Inlet fishing proposal
The Tyonek Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet April 14 to discuss a Board of Fisheries proposal and other local fishing and wildlife issues.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readTyonek2 viewsAI
Southern Norton Sound Fish and Game Committee seeks public input by May 1
The Southern Norton Sound Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet April 27 to discuss game regulation proposals, with a May 1 deadline for public submissions.
by Alaska News4w ago1 min readNome, Alaska1 viewAI
Public comments open on Fortymile caribou harvest plan through May 1
Alaska Fish and Game is seeking public input on a new harvest management plan for the Fortymile caribou herd, with a coalition meeting April 17 and regulatory proposal deadline May 1.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAlaska1 viewAI
Yukon Flats Fish and Game Committee meets April 21 on hunting proposals
The Yukon Flats Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet April 21 to discuss hunting and fishing issues and review proposals for the Alaska Board of Game.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readYukon Flats1 viewAI
State seeks bids for genome sequencing services, proposals due April 30
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is soliciting bids for genome sequencing services with proposals due April 30.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAlaska1 viewAI
Koyukuk River Fish and Game Advisory Committee meets April 17
The Koyukuk River Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet April 17 to discuss hunting and fishing issues, including a Board of Game proposal deadline of May 1.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readKoyukuk River, Alaska1 viewAI
Alaska Opens First Mountain Lion Hunting Season in Southeast
Alaska has approved its first mountain lion hunting season in Southeast Alaska, effective August 1, as the species expands north from British Columbia.
by Alaska News1d ago1 min readAlaskaAI
