Hunting & Trapping
Emergency Orders Archives
Regulatory Year 2019 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020)
Statewide
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2020 | View | Board of Game Actions on Spring 2020 Bear Hunts Final | |
| 05/18/2020 | View | Rabbit Slough Boat Launch Open | |
| 05/13/2020 | View | Save Young Wildlife - Leave Them Alone | |
| 05/07/2020 | View | Cancellation of Potter Marsh Discovery Day | |
| 04/14/2020 | View | Fur Sealing Deadlines Extended | |
| 04/14/2020 | View | Spring hunting during Covid-19 Travel Mandates | |
| 04/09/2020 | View | Bear aware spring 2020 | |
| 04/03/2020 | View | Rabbit Slough Boat Launch Improvements Underway | |
| 04/02/2020 | HQ-01-20 | View | Nonresident Spring Bear Hunting Seasons Closed Statewide |
| 04/01/2020 | View | Alaska announces closure of bear hunts statwide | |
| 03/27/2020 | View | Spring Bear Bait Registration | |
| 03/05/2020 | View | Unit 2 Wolf Advisory Announcement | |
| 02/19/2020 | View | Mcneil River Bear Viewing announcement | |
| 02/14/2020 | View | BOG Mtg Announcement Mar 2020 IEA Region Mtg - FINAL | |
| 01/31/2020 | View | Statewide deer season Hunt Reports due | |
| 01/23/2020 | View | Alaska Wildlife Viewing | |
| 01/10/2020 | View | Alaska Board of Game Meetings Scheduled in Nome Jan. 16-20, 2020 | |
| 08/23/2019 | HQ-04-19 | DFG Emergency Order 040419 signed | |
| 08/23/2019 | View | News Release - Hunting and public access to Willow Swamp area restricted due to Deshka Landing Fire | |
| 08/21/2019 | View | Wildlife Troopers Ask Hunters to Avoid Active Wildfire Perimeters | |
| 07/18/2019 | View | Illegal Fish Waste Dumping invites bears, fines |
Region 1
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2020 | View | Undersubscribed Black Bear Drawing Permits Available Hunt DL018: Game Management Unit 1C, South Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | |
| 03/06/2020 | View | Undersubscribed Brown Bear Drawing Permits Available For Game Management Unit 4 | |
| 01/08/2020 | View | 2019 GMU 2 season closure reminder for wolf hunting, trapping | |
| 12/11/2019 | View | Southeast Alaska waterfowl season to close December 16th in Units 1-4 | |
| 12/08/2019 | 01-23-19 | View | Takhin Ridge closed to mountain goat hunting in Unit 1D (RG026) |
| 12/05/2019 | 01-22-19 | View | Flower and Porcupine Mountain Area (Unit 1D) closed to mountain goat hunting |
| 11/22/2019 | 01-21-19 | View | Moose Hunting Season Closure Unit 5A Nunatak Bench |
| 11/22/2019 | 01-20-19 | View | Unit 4 - Whale Bay Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 11/07/2019 | 01-19-19 | View | Closure to mountain goat hunting along Chilkoot Lake (RG023) Unit 1D |
| 11/01/2019 | 01-18-19 | View | East Fork of the Skagway River to Kasidaya Creek closed to mountain goat hunting |
| 10/29/2019 | 01-17-19 | View | Unit 2 wolf hunting and trapping season closure date |
| 10/21/2019 | 01-16-19 | View | Moose Hunting Season Closure Unit 5A West of the Dangerous River |
| 10/15/2019 | 01-15-19 | View | Unit 4 - Indigo Lake and Vodopad River Mt. Goat Hunt Zones Closed |
| 10/07/2019 | 01-14-19 | View | Unit 4 - Upper Blue Lake Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 10/02/2019 | 01-13-19 | View | Mountain Goat Huntinng to close in the Four Winds Area of RG026 |
| 10/02/2019 | 01-12-19 | View | Unit 1C RM049 Gustavus Moose Hunt Closed |
| 10/01/2019 | 01-11-19 | View | Wright River/Hidden Creek to the Canadian Border Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C |
| 09/24/2019 | 01-10-19 | View | Eagle Glacier to Sawmill Creek Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C |
| 09/19/2019 | 01-09-19 | View | Partial Closure of Takshanuk Mountains (RG023) to goat hunting |
| 09/17/2019 | 01-08-19 | View | Unit 4 - Indian River Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 09/03/2019 | 01-07-19 | View | Unit 4 - Rosenberg Lake Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 08/30/2019 | View | New waterfowl hunting regulations announced for Southeast Alaska | |
| 08/29/2019 | View | Gustavus Moose Hunting Meeting | |
| 08/26/2019 | View | regulation changes in effect for deer hunting near Juneau | |
| 08/20/2019 | View | Unit 1D Tier II Moose Hunt Meeting | |
| 08/13/2019 | 01-06-19 | View | Unit 4 - Bear Mountain Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 08/05/2019 | 01-05-19 | View | Blackerby Ridge to Salmon Creek Reservoir Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 1C |
| 08/05/2019 | 01-04-19 | View | Unit 4 - Slaughter Ridge-Lisa Creek Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 08/05/2019 | 01-03-19 | View | Unit 4 - Clarence Kramer Mt. Goat Hunt Zone Closed |
| 07/26/2019 | 01-02-19 | View | Baranof Island (Unit 4) Mountain Goat Hunting |
| 07/25/2019 | 01-01-19 | View | Portion of Unit 5A Closed to Mountain Goat Hunting |
| 07/18/2019 | View | ADF&G Finds Gustavus Game Samples Safe for Consumption |
Region 2
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2020 | View | Permits Available June 10 for Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunt RG364 | |
| 04/01/2020 | View | Moose may look hungry...but you're not helping by feeding them! | |
| 02/18/2020 | View | Help Wanted: Sharp-Eyed Citizens Sought for 2020 Anchorage Moose Survey Project | |
| 12/11/2019 | View | One Kodiak Mountain Goat Registration Hunt Will Not Open; Four Others Will Remain Open | |
| 11/12/2019 | 02-14-19 | View | Sheridan Goat Hunt Closes |
| 11/08/2019 | 02-13-19 | View | Port Valdez/Lowe River Goat Hunt Closes |
| 11/06/2019 | 02-12-19 | View | An Additional Portion of Registration Elk Hunt RE755 Will Close Early |
| 10/28/2019 | View | Five Kodiak Mountain Goat Registration Hunts to Open November 1; Four Others Will Remain Closed | |
| 10/26/2019 | 02-11-19 | View | A Portion of Registration Elk Hunt RE755 Will Close Early |
| 10/25/2019 | 02-10-19 | View | Ship Creek Moose Hunt Closes |
| 10/17/2019 | 02-09-19 | View | A Portion of Registration Elk Hunt RE755 Will Not Open |
| 10/17/2019 | View | Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunts Open November 1 | |
| 10/10/2019 | 02-08-19 | View | Lake George Goat Hunt RG869 Closes in Unit 14C |
| 10/04/2019 | 02-07-19 | View | Goat Hunt RG249 Closes North of Valdez Arm |
| 10/03/2019 | 02-06-19 | View | Southwestern Prince William Sound Goat Hunt Closes |
| 10/03/2019 | 02-05-19 | View | Goat Hunt RG252 Closes East of Unakwik Inlet |
| 10/03/2019 | 02-04-19 | View | Eklutna Lake Moose Hunt RM445 Closes in Unit 14C |
| 09/13/2019 | 02-03-19 | View | Hunter Success Leads to Early Closure for Unit 6B Moose Hunt |
| 09/05/2019 | 02-02-19 | View | Twentymile Mountain Goat Hunt RG868 Closes in Unit 14C |
| 08/30/2019 | View | Port Valdez North Goat Hunt RG248 to Open October 1 | |
| 08/29/2019 | View | Attention Kenai Peninsula Hunters: Avoid Active Wildfire Areas | |
| 07/09/2019 | 02-01-19 | View | Lynx Trapping Closures on Kenai Peninsula and Unit 14C Extended Through 2019-2020 Season |
Region 3
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2020 | View | AA Tularemia May 2020 | |
| 04/03/2020 | View | AA 2020 Aggressive moose April | |
| 03/25/2020 | View | AA AC999 Health and Safety | |
| 03/17/2020 | 03-02-20 | View | 03-02-20 Fortymile Caribou Targeted Hunt Opening AC999 |
| 03/06/2020 | View | NR Region 3 Undersubscribed Permits 2020 | |
| 02/20/2020 | 03-01-20 | View | 21D winter moose opening |
| 12/11/2019 | 03-07-19 | View | RM785 Minto Flats Management Area to Close |
| 10/24/2019 | 03-06-19 | View | Fortymile Caribou Season RC857 Open for 2 Days |
| 10/16/2019 | 03-05-19 | View | Cancel RC 867 Fortymile Caribou |
| 10/15/2019 | View | Open House at Fairbanks range | |
| 08/13/2019 | 03-04-19 | View | Close_Zone 1-4RC860FortymileCaribou |
| 08/05/2019 | View | Preseason Fortymile Caribou Hunt Joint NR | |
| 07/19/2019 | 03-03-19 | Unit 20B Moose Season Reduction | |
| 07/12/2019 | 03-02-19 | PtarmiganTracking 12_20_25C_ RY19 |
Region 4
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2020 | 04-03-20 | Unit 17 Winter Moose Hunts RM575 & RM576 Extended by EO | |
| 01/28/2020 | 04-02-20 | View | Mulchatna Caribou Hunt (RC503) Closes |
| 01/08/2020 | 04-01-20 | View | Winter Moose Hunt Opens in Game Management Unit 17A (RM575 and/or RM576) |
| 09/27/2019 | View | Permits available October 2 for Unit 14A Goat Hunts RG890 and RG891 | |
| 09/16/2019 | 04-09-19 | View | 2019 Nelchina Caribou Season Extension |
| 09/10/2019 | 04-08-19 | View | Deshka Fire Area Hunting Closure in Unit 14A Reopens |
| 09/06/2019 | 04-07-19 | View | Unit 13E Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Changes by Emergency Order |
| 08/26/2019 | 04-06-19 | View | Mulchatna Caribou Hunt (RC503) Bag Limit Changes to One Caribou |
| 08/26/2019 | 04-05-19 | View | Unit 13A-East Community Hunt Moose Bag Limit Changes by Emergency Order |
| 08/23/2019 | 04-04-19 | View | Unit 14A Fire Area Hunting Closure |
| 08/08/2019 | View | 2019 Nelchina Caribou Hunt Quotas | |
| 07/31/2019 | 04-03-19 | View | Unit 13 NCH Bag Limit Changes for All Hunts |
| 07/26/2019 | 04-02-19 | View | Registration Caribou Hunt RC501 to Open in Portions of Units 17A and 17C |
Region 5
| Date | Emergency Order Number | Announcement | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2020 | View | Change to permit availability for Unit 22 moose hunt RM840 | |
| 06/24/2020 | View | Change to permit availability for Unit 23 moose hunt RM880 | |
| 05/21/2020 | 05-05-20 | View | Emergency order opening a registration permit hunt for muskoxen stranded on unnamed islands south of Nunivak Island in Unit 18 |
| 03/20/2020 | 05-04-20 | View | Emergency Order 05-04-20 Unit 18 remainder extension |
| 03/06/2020 | View | Permits Available for GMU 22 Alaska Brown Bear and Moose Hunts | |
| 02/05/2020 | 05-03-20 | View | EO 05-03-20 Unit 18 RM621 Winter Season Extension |
| 01/13/2020 | 05-02-20 | View | Opens Resident Moose Hunt RM621 in that portion south of and including Goodnews River drainage |
| 01/13/2020 | 05-01-20 | View | State Closes Resident Moose Hunt RM843 in Unit 22B West |
| 12/16/2019 | View | Nelson Island Muskox Registration Permits Reduced | |
| 10/08/2019 | 05-08-19 | View | State Extends Moose Hunt in Unit 22A North |
| 10/04/2019 | 05-07-19 | View | State Opens Musk Ox Hunt in 26A Near Atqasuk and Point Lay |
| 09/06/2019 | 05-06-19 | View | State Closes Moose Hunt in Unit 22B West of Darby Mountains |
| 09/04/2019 | 05-05-19 | View | State Closes Moose Hunt in Unit 22D Kuzitrin Drainage and Southwest |
| 09/02/2019 | 05-04-19 | View | State Closes Resident and Nonresident Moose Hunt RM840 in 22C |