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Latest News & Information
- Notice of proposed changes in the regulations of the Alaska Board of Game (PDF 111 kB)
- Alaska Board of Game 2026/2027 Meeting Dates and Locations (PDF 228 kB)
2026/2027 Board Meeting Cycle
The Board of Game will consider proposed changes to hunting and trapping regulations for the Western and Western Arctic Regions which covers Game Management Units 18, 22, 23, and 26A; and the Interior and Eastern Arctic Region Regulations which covers Game Management Units 12, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26B, and 26C during the 2026/2027 meeting cycle. The proposal deadline was May 1, 2026. Click here for meeting dates, locations, comment deadlines, and other information as it becomes available.
- The proposal book is expected to be available to the public in early September, 2026.
Special Meeting: Muskox, Archery, and Ambler Road — July 22-23, 2026
The Board of Game is currently accepting public comments for the Special Meeting Regarding Muskox, Archery, and Ambler Road meeting scheduled for July 22-23, 2026. Press the button below to submit comments for this meeting.
Submit a Comment
Submission Deadline for On-Time Comments: 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026. After the On-Time Comment Deadline, comments will continue to be accepted and considered until the end of the meeting.
Boards & Advisory Committee Calendar
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).
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2029/2030 |
Southcentral Region (Game Management Units 6, 7, 8, 14C, 15) Southeast Region (GMUs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) |
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Contact Us
Contact the Boards Support main office at (907) 465-4110, or see detailed online contact information.