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2025/2026 Board Meeting Cycle

The Board of Game will consider proposed changes to hunting and trapping regulations for the Southeast Region which covers Game Management Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and Southcentral Region Regulations which covers Game Management Units 6, 7, 8, 14C, and 15 during the 2025/2026 meeting cycle. The proposal deadline was May 1, 2025. The proposal book is expected to be available online for public veiwing in early September. Click here for meeting dates, locations, comment deadlines, and other information as it becomes available.

2025-2026 Board of Game Proposal Book

View the 2025-2026 Proposal Book (PDF 6,188 kB)

Comments to the Board of Game

The Board of Game is currently accepting public comments for the Southcentral Region meeting scheduled for March 20-25, 2026. Press the applicable buttons below to submit comments for this meeting.

Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026




Call for Proposals for the 2026/2027 Cycle (PDF 136 kB)

The Board of Game is currently accepting proposed changes to hunting and trapping regulations for the Western Arctic / Western Region which covers Game Management Units 18, 22, 23, and 26A; and Interior and Eastern Arctic Region Regulations which covers Game Management Units 12, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26B, and 26C. Proposed changes to 5 AAC Chapter 92, Statewide Provisions, specific to Game Management Units (GMUs) within the Western Arctic / Western and Interior and Eastern Arctic Regions will also be accepted, excluding changes to Game Management Unit Boundaries. Please review the Call for Proposals (PDF 136 kB) and the proposal submission form (Word doc 33 kB) for more detailed information.

Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026




AO 360 Proposals

In response to Administrative Order 360, the Board of Game (board) is soliciting written proposals from affected industries, community organizations, and the general public regarding regulations and materials incorporated by reference in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with hunting and trapping for all areas, including statewide provisions. The board is undertaking this solicitation process to ask the public to submit proposals for regulatory change with ideas, suggestions, and input on implementation of AO 360. The proposed changes will be considered at the applicable regulatory meeting during the board's scheduled three-year meeting cycle and included in the annual proposal book. Allocative proposals are not being sought in this scoping process and will be solicited through the regular Call for Proposals (PDF 134 kB) that is issued for each annual meeting cycle. For this scoping process, the board is only seeking proposals related to the goals of AO 360, particularly for regulatory change that may: clarify existing regulatory obligations; reduce costs for the public, industry, or government; improve or streamline procedures, application requirements, and review processes, for example reducing the time required to apply for a license, permit, or benefit; reduce administrative burdens; streamline permitting procedures; improve communication procedures; provide greater transparency with respect to standards, decision-making, and rationales for application processing; or clarify interagency roles

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About the Board

The Board of Game consists of seven members serving three-year terms. Members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. Members are appointed on the basis of interest in public affairs, good judgment, knowledge, and ability in the field of action of the board, with a view to providing diversity of interest and points of view in the membership (see Alaska Statute 16.05.221).

Board of Game Process
Read an overview of how regulations are made.

The Board of Game's main role is to conserve and develop Alaska's wildlife resources. This includes establishing open and closed seasons, areas for taking game, setting bag limits, and regulating methods and means. The board is also involved with setting policy and direction for the management of the state's wildlife resources. The board is charged with making allocative decisions, and the Department of Fish and Game is responsible for management based on those decisions.

The board meeting cycle generally occurs from October through March. The board considers changes to regulations on a region-based schedule, wherein each region is discussed on a three-year cycle (see "Three-Year Meeting Cycle" below).

Board of Game meetings vary in duration from 5 to 11 days and occur in communities around the state. The board may also meet due to a court action, legislation or an emergency situation. The board uses biological and socioeconomic information provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, public comment received from people inside and outside of the state, and guidance from the Alaska Department of Public Safety and Alaska Department of Law when creating regulations that are sound and enforceable.

The Board of Game's authority to adopt regulations as described in AS 16.05.255. Those regulations can be found under 5 AAC Chapters 84, 85, 92, and 99.

Learn more about the Board of Game proposal process.

Working for Wildlife: Alaska's Board of Game

Learn more about Alaska's Board of Game with this short video featuring interviews from all over the state on why the process is important in shaping Alaska's wildlife resource management and conservation.

Three-Year Meeting Cycle

Proposed regulations for the five regions of Alaska are considered every three years, along with all statewide regulations. See the Long-Term Meeting Cycle Schedule (PDF 297 kB) for more information.

Board of Game 3-Year Meeting Cycle
2025/2026
Southcentral Region (Game Management Units 6, 7, 8, 14C, 15)
Southeast Region (GMUs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
2026/2027 Interior Region (GMUs 12, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 26B, 26C)
Arctic/Western Region (GMUs 18, 22, 23, 26A)
2027/2028 Central/Southwest Region (GMUs 9, 10, 11, 13, 14A, 14B, 16, 17)
Statewide Regulations (Cycles A & B)
*5 AAC 92.037. Permits for falconry are scheduled every 6 years

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Contact the Boards Support main office at (907) 465-4110, or see detailed online contact information.