Welcome to the Alaska Board of Game

Board of Game News

• Deadline Approaching, Board of Game Call for Proposals (PDF 357 kB)
• Board of Game 2013-2014 Meeting Schedule (PDF 31 kB)
• Board of Game Meeting to be Held in Kenai, March 15 – 19, 2013
• Board of Game 2013-2014 Call for Proposals (PDF 32 kB)
• Supplemental Notice of Proposed Regulations for the Board of Game (PDF 54 kB)
• ADF&G BOG Press Release, BOG Meeting to be Held in Wasilla February 8-15, 2013 (PDF 401 kB)
• ADF&G BOG Press Release, BOG Meeting to be Held in Sitka Jan 10 to 15, 2013 (PDF 417 kB)
• Notice of a Board of Game meeting on January 10, 2012 (PDF 18 kB)
• Notice of Proposed Regulatory Changes for the 2013 BOG Meetings (PDF 122 kB)
• Board Modifies Agenda Change Policy (PDF 14 kB)
• Board of Game 2012-2013 Meeting Schedule (PDF 18 kB)
• Board of Game Board Appointments

2012-2013 Proposal Book Available

Alaska Board of Game 2012/2013 Proposed Changes to Regulations for the Southeast, Central/Southwest, Southcentral and Statewide issues.
DOWNLOAD (PDF 1,060 kB)

Board of Game

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).

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.  Each region will be discussed on a Two-year cycle. 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.

Proposal Deadline

The Board of Game is now issuing an annual Call for Proposals (PDF 32 kB) rather than a separate a Call for each meeting. The proposal deadline for the 2013/2014 meeting cycle will be May 1, 2013. For every year thereafter, the proposal deadline will be May 1st. For those years when May 1st occurs on a weekend, the proposal deadline will be set for the Friday preceding that weekend.