Board of Game Findings

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2024

• 2024-233-BOG — BOG Board Recommendation to ADF&G Regarding Antlerless Moose Hunts in Unit 20D
• 2024-232-BOG — BOG Board Recommendation to ADF&G Regarding Subsistence Moose Hunting in Unit 19E Remainder
• 2024-231-BOG — BOG Board Recommendation to ADF&G Regarding Seward Peninsula Muskoxen
• 2024-230-BOG — Policy to not use Motion to Rescind

2023

• 2023-229-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Regarding Unit 8 Elk Permits
• 2023-228-BOG — Wolf Management Policy
• 2023-227-BOG — Bear Conservation, Harvest, and Management Policy

2020

• 2020-226-BOG — Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided to Address the Allocation of Moose to Ceremonial Harvest in Unit 20B during the Interior and Eastern Arctic Region Regulations Meeting
• 2020-227-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Interior and Eastern Arctic Region Regulations Meeting

2019

• 2019-225-BOG — Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game on Subsistence Moose Hunting in Unit 19A Remainder Provided during the Southcentral Region Meeting
• 2019-224-BOG — Delegation of Authority to the Commissioner Regarding the Use of Electronic Licenses, Permits, and other Documentation Authorized by the Department for Hunting and Trapping
• 2019-223-BOG — Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game for Allocation of Nelchina Caribou Permits

2017

• 2017-222-BOG — Alaska Board of Game Nonresident Hunter Allocation Policy
• 2017-221-BOG — Resolution Regarding Fish & Wildlife Enforcement in Alaska
• 2017-220-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Special Meeting on Copper Basin Area Moose and Caribou Hunting March 21, 2017
• 2017-219-BOG — A Resolution Supporting the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America's Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources
• 2017-218-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Interior/Northeast Arctic Region Meeting
• 2017-217-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Arctic/Western Region Meeting

2016

• 2016-216-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Statewide Meeting
• 2016-215-BOG — Wolf Management Policy (Replaced with 2023-228-BOG)
• 2016-214-BOG — Bear Management & Conservation Policy (Replaced with 2023-227-BOG)
• 2016-213-BOG — Restrictions to Aircraft for Sheep Hunting

2015

• 2015-212-BOG — Policy on Election of Officers
• 2015-211-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Southcentral Region Meeting
• 2015-210-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Central/Southwest Region Meeting
• 2015-209-BOG — Board Recommendation to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Central/Southwest Region Meeting
• 2015-208-BOG — Standing Delegation of Authority to the Commissioner Regarding Petitions for Emergency Regulations
• 2015-207-BOG — Board Direction to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Southeast Region Meeting

2014

• 2014-206-BOG — Nonresident Capture, Possession, and Export of Certain Raptors
• 2014-205-BOG — Board Direction to the Department of Fish and Game concerning Nunivak Island Muskox provided during the Statewide Regulations, Cycle A Meeting
• 2014-204-BOG — Findings of the Board of Game Regarding Customary and Traditional Uses of the Teshekpuk Caribou Herd
• 2014-203-BOG — Board Direction to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Arctic/Western Region Meeting

2013

• 2013-202-BOG — Board Direction to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Southcentral Region Meeting
• 2013-201-BOG — Board Direction to the Department of Fish and Game Provided during the Central/Southwest Region Meeting
• 2013-200-BOG — Board Direction Concerning the Unit 4 Brown Bear Management Strategy

2012

• 2012-199-BOG — A Resolution In Support of Outdoor Heritage Foundation Funding
• 2012-198-BOG — Board of Game Bear Conservation, Harvest and Management Policy
• 2012-197-BOG — Units 9(B), 17, 18, 19(A) and 19(B) (Mulchatna Caribou Herd)- Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2012-196-BOG — Subunit 19(A)- Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2012-195-BOG — Subunit 24(B) Moose- Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2012-194-BOG — Board of Game Bear Conservation, Harvest, and Management Policy (Policy 2011-186-BOG Revised)
• 2012-193-BOG — Subunit 26B Muskoxen - Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2012-192-BOG — Subunit 15C Moose - Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2012-191-BOG — Subunit 15A Moose - Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2012-190-BOG — Falconry, Federal Migratory Bird Rulemaking and Delegation of Authority

2011

• 2011-189-BOG — Subunits 9C and 9E (Northern Alaska Peninsula Caribou Herd) Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2011-188-BOG — Units 9B, 17, 18, and 19B (Mulchatna Caribou Herd) Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2011-187-BOG — Unit 16 Predation Control Area for Moose. Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2011-186-BOG — Board of Game Bear Conservation, Harvest, and Management Policy
• 2011-185-BOG — Board of Game Wolf Management Policy
• 2011-184-BOG — Game Management Unit 13: Caribou and Moose Subsistence Uses

2010

• 2010-183-BOG — Harvest of Game for Customary and Traditional Alaska Native Funerary and Mortuary Religious Ceremonies

2009

• 2009-182-BOG — Units 12, 20B, 20D, 20E, and 25C Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2009-181-BOG — Unit 19D-East Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2009-179-BOG — A Resolution of the Alaska Board of Game in Support of Increasing Non-resident Hunting License and Tag Fees

2008

• 2008-178-BOG — Finding of Emergency: Predator Control Implementation Plans
• 2008-177-BOG — Units 12, 20B, 20D, 20E & 25C Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2008-176-BOG — Units 16A & B Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2008-175-BOG — Unit 9D (South AK Peninsula Caribou Herd) Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2008-174-BOG — Unit 19D East Supplemental Findings

2007

• 2007-173-BOG — Nonresident Drawing Permit Allocation Policy – (162 Revised)
• 2006-172-BOG — Annual Reauthorization of Antlerless Moose

2006

• 2006-171-BOG — Resolution supporting a Moratorium on New Zoo Applications
• 2006-170-BOG — GMU 13 Caribou and Moose Subsistence Uses
• 2006-169-BOG — Unit 19D-East Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2006-168-BOG — Unit 19A Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2006-167-BOG — Unit 16 Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2006-166-BOG — Unit 13 Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2006-165-BOG — Unit 12 and 20E Intensive Management Supplemental Findings
• 2006-164-BOG — Board of Game Bear Management and Conservation Policy
• 2006-163-BOG — Resolution Regarding Declining Fish and Wildlife Enforcement in Alaska
• 2006-162-BOG — Nonresident Drawing Permit Allocation Policy
• 2006-161-BOG — Finding of Emergency: Predator Control Implementation Plans

2005

• 2005-160-BOG — Finding of Emergency: Methods of harvest for hunting small game in the Skilak Loop Special Management Area of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
• 2005-159-BOG — A resolution from Game Board in support of allowing guides to take wolves while under contract to clients
• 2005-158-BOG — A resolution from Game Board in support of a public education program on predator control
• 2005-157-BOG — A reauthorization of wolf control in portions of Unit 13
• 2005-156-BOG — A resolution from Game Board in support of joint deer harvest reporting protocol for GMU 2
• 2005-155-BOG — A resolution from Game Board in support of Governor Murkowski's decision to file a lawsuit against the federal government over the extent and reach of subsistence regulations in navigable state waters

2004

• 2004-154-BOG — A resolution from Game Board in support of increasing resident and non-resident hunting license and tag fees
• 2004-153-BOG — Requested changes to FY06 Budget for Boards of Fisheries and Game and State Advisory Committees
• 2004-152-BOG — Authorizing Predator Control in Portions of the Upper Yukon/Tanana Predation Control Area, in portions of Units 12 and 20E
• 2004-151-BOG — Bear Baiting Allocation
• 2004-150-BOG — Authorizing Predator Control in Central Kuskokwim Area, Unit 19A
• 2004-149-BOG — Signage for Traplines on Public Lands
• 2004-148-BOG — Authorizing Predator Control in Western Cook Inlet, Unit 16B
• 2004-147-BOG — Bear Conservation and Management Policy
• 2004-146-BOG — Americans with Disabilities Act Exemptions

2003

• 2003-145-BOG — Authorization of Airborne or Same Day Airborne Shooting in Unit 19D East Predation Control Program
• 2003-144-BOG — Authorizing Wolf Control in Portions of Unit 13
• 2003-143-BOG — Authorizing Wolf Control in Portions of Unit 13
• 2003-142-BOG — Resolution of the Alaska Board of Game Concerning a Statewide Bear Baiting Ballot Initiative
• 2003-141-BOG — Request for Commissioner's Finding Regarding Same-Day-Airborne Wolf Hunting in Game Management Unit 13
• 2003-140-BOG — Guidelines for a Unit 19D East Predation Control Program
• 2003-139-BOG — A resolution of the Alaska Board of Game Concerning Management of Kenai Peninsula Brown Bear Mortality (Repealed by action of the Board March 19, 2013)

2002

• 2002-138-BOG — Request to US Forest Service re: Management of Guided Brown Bear Hunting in Unit 4
• 2002-137-BOG — Unit 1C Douglas Island Management Area Findings
• 2002-136A-BOG — Unit 1D Brown Bear Drawing Hunt Finding
• 2002-136-BOG — Government to Government Relations with Tribes in Alaska

2001

• 2001-135-BOG — Resolution concerning Unit 19D-East Adaptive Management Team Work

2000

• 2000-134-BOG — Unit 4 Brown Bear Management Team Findings
• 2000-133-BOG — Habituation of Wildlife (unsigned – left in draft)
• 2000-132-BOG — Reaffirm Resolution re: Management of Alaska's Fish and Game Resources/Ballot Initiative Process
• 2000-131-BOG — Finding of Emergency: Unit 19D-East (Wolf Control Implementation Plan)
• 2000-130-BOG — Resolution re: Support of the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999

1999

• 99-129-BOG — Snow Machine Use in the Taking of Caribou

1998

• 98-128-BOG — Findings on Elk Management in Region I
• 98-127-BOG — Findings on Commercial Guiding Activities in Alaska
• 98-126-BOG — Emergency Findings – Moose in Unit 25B and Unit 25D
• 98-125-BOG — Emergency Findings – Moose in Unit 21D
• 98-124-BOG — Emergency Findings – Moose in Unit 18
• 98-123-BOG — Emergency Findings – Caribou in Unit 9
• 98-122-BOG — 1998 Intensive Management Findings: Interior Region
• 98-121-BOG — Findings: HB 168, Traditional Access
• 98-120-BOG — Resolution re: Ballot Initiative Banning Use of Snares
• 98-119-BOG — Trapping and Snaring of Wolves in Alaska
• 98-118-BOG — Customary and Traditional Use of Musk Ox in Northwest Unit 23

1997

• 97-117-BOG — Customary and Traditional Use of Musk Ox on the Seward Peninsula
• 97-116-BOG — Dall Sheep Management in the Western Brooks Range
• 97-115-BOG — Resolution supporting Co-management of Alaska's Fish and Game Resources
• 97-114-BOG — Resolution re: Dual Management of Alaska's Fish and Game Resources
• 97-113-BOG — Resolution re: Methods and Means of Harvesting Furbearers and Fur Animals Including Wolves
• 97-112-BOG — Resolution re: Management of Alaska's Fish and Game Resources/Ballot Initiative Process
• 97-111-BOG — Finding to Include Unit 22 (except 22C) in the Northwest Alaska Brown Bear Management Area
• 97-110-BOG — Finding of Emergency re: Stranded Musk Oxen
• 97-109-BOG — Findings re: Unit 16B-South Moose
• 97-108-BOG — Resolution re: Subsistence Division Budget
• 97-107-BOG — Findings re: Wanton Waste on the Holitna and Hoholitna Rivers

1996

• 96-106-BOG — Delegation of Authority re: Issuing Permits to Take Game for Public Safety Purposes
• 96-105-BOG — Delegation of Authority to Implement Ballot Measure #3
• 96-104-BOG — Finding of Emergency re: Western Arctic Caribou Herd
• 96-103-BOG — Findings – Antlerless Moose in Unit 20A
• 96-102-BOG — Findings – Nelchina Caribou Herd Management
• 96-101-BOG — Findings – Intensive Management for GMU 19D East
• 96-100-BOG — Establishment of the Nenana Controlled Use Area
• 96-99-BOG — Moose Populations in Unit 26A
• 96-98-BOG — Taking Big Game for Certain Religious Ceremonies
• 96-97-BOG — Forty Mile Caribou Herd Management Plan
• 96-96-BOG — Finding of Emergency – Moose in Remainder of Unit 16B

1995

• 95-95-BOG — Resolution – Wildlife Diversity Initiative
• 95-94-BOG — Resolution – Change Name of McNeil River State Game Refuge to Paint River State Game Refuge
• 95-93-BOG — Requiring License Purchase in advanc
• 95-92-BOG — Open Number
• 95-91-BOG — Delegation of Authority – Comply with Alaska Supreme Court Opinion in Kenaitze vs. State
• 95-90-BOG — Board Travel Policy
• 95-89-BOG — Findings – Noatak Controlled Use Area
• 95-88-BOG — Delegation of Authority to Increase Bag Limits in Unit 18 for Mulchatna and Western Arctic Caribou Herds
• 95-87-BOG — Subsistence Needs for Moose in Unit 16B
• 95-86-BOG — Findings on Intensive Management in Unit 19D
• 95-85-BOG — Findings on Intensive Management in Unit 20D
• 95-84-BOG — Findings on Intensive Management in Unit 13
• 95-83-BOG — Resolution: Subsistence Use on National Park Lands
• 95-82-BOG — “No Net Loss” Policy for Hunting and Trapping Opportunities
• 95-81-BOG — Resolution: Remove Federal Management of F&W on Public Lands and Waters
• 95-80-BOG — Resolution to Legislature to Define Subsistence

1994

• 94-80A-BOG — Wolf Predation Control Program in Unit 20A
• 94-79-BOG — Delegation to Commissioner to Adopt Regulations Resulting from Kenaitze Decision which Invalidates Nonsubsistence Areas
• 94-78-BOG — Addendum to Findings on Unit 16B Moose
• 94-77-BOG — Resolution on SB325 (Repeal Antlerless Moose Statute)

1993

• 93-76-BOG — Findings on McNeil River Refuge Bears
• 93-75-BOG — Resolution on Adak Caribou
• 93-74-BOG — Delegation of Authority for Permits to Take Furbearers with Game Meat
• 93-73-BOG — Delegation of Authority to Make Emergency Regulations Permanent, Moose in Unit 19D
• 93-72-BOG — Wolf Control Findings – Delta Area
• 93-71-BOG — Resolution on Round Island Walrus Hunt
• 93-70-BOG — Findings on Unit 16B Moose Seasons and Bag Limits
• 93-69-BOG — Resolution on Popof Island Bison
• 93-68-BOG — Resolution on Commercialization of Moose
• 93-67-BOG — Resolution on Elk Transplants in Southeast
• 93-66-BOG — Resolution on Clear-cut Management in the Tongass National Forest

1992

• 92-65-BOG — Findings in Units 12, 20B, D, and E on Wolves
• 92-64-BOG — Findings in Unit 20A Wolves
• 92-63-BOG — Findings in Unit 13 Wolves
• 92-62-BOG — Findings Wolf Area Specific Management Plans for Southcentral and Interior
• 92-61-BOG — Resolution on Unit 13 Moose
• 92-60-BOG — Findings Unit 13 Moose Seasons and Bag Limits
• 92-59-BOG — Findings Unit 19 A&B Moose – Holitna and Hoholitna Controlled Use Area
• 92-58-BOG — Findings on Kilbuck Caribou re Fall Hunt
• 92-57-BOG — Report of the Board of Game, Area Specific Management Plans for Wolves
• 92-56-BOG — Relating to Moose in GMUs 19A and 19B per Superior Court order in Sleetmute vs. State
• 92-55-BOG — Relating to Endorsement of State Closure of Deer Hunting in GMU 4 and Requesting Federal Closure

1991

• 91-54-BOG — Findings on Strategic Wolf Management Plan
• 91-54a-BOG — Relating to Kilbuck Caribou Management Plan
• 91-53-BOG — Relating to Taking of Walrus from Round Island by Residents of Togiak
• 91-53a-BOG — Board Direction to Committee for Strategic Wolf Plan
• 91-52-BOG — Findings on Unit 13 Moose Season and Bag Limits

1990

• 90-51-BOG — Delegation of Authority
• 90-50-BOG — Relating to Reporting of Hunter Usage of Air Taxi Operations
• 90-49-BOG — Findings on Kwethluk Emergency Caribou Hunt Petition
• 90-48-BOG — Relating to the Use of Furbearers by Rural Alaskans, Including Alaska Natives
• 90-47-BOG — Relating to the Commercialization of Moose and other Wildlife
• 90-46-BOG — Relating to Destruction of Moose by the Alaska Railroad

1989

• 89-45-BG — Delegation of Authority to Adopt Waterfowl Regulations

1988

• 88-44-BG — Delegation of Authority for March 1988 Meeting
• 88-43-BG — Resolution Supporting Funding for Division of Game

1987

• 87-42d-BG — Procedures for Delegations of Authority (Replacing #75-2-GB)
• 87-42c-BG — Delegation of Authority to Correct Technical Errors
• 87-42b-BG — Delegation of Authority to Correct Technical Errors Before Filing Regulations
• 87-42a-BG — Delegation of Authority to Adopt Emergency Regulations (Replacing #75-3-GB)

1986

• 86-41-BG — Finding of Emergency: New State Subsistence Law
• 86-40-BG — Delegation of Authority

1985

• 85-39-GB — Resolution on Resources v/s Logging
• 85-38-GB — Findings: Madison vs. State Requirements
• 85-37-GB — Lime Village Management Area Findings
• 85-36-GB — Findings: Waterfowl hunting in and near Palmer Hayflats

1984

• 84-35-GB — Resolution on Waterfowl Stamp
• 84-34-GB — Transplant of Musk Ox to Nunivak Island

1983

• 83-33-GB — Resolution on Guide Board
• 83-32-GB — Findings on Moose in GMU 16B

1982

• 82-31-GB — Supplement to Wolf Population Control

1981

• 81-30-GB — Findings and Policy Regarding Nelchina Caribou
• 81-29-GB — Finding and Policy for Future Management of the Western Arctic Caribou Herd
• 81-28-GB — Letter of Intent: Wolf Reduction in Alaska

1980

• 80-27-GB — Letter of Intent Regarding Use of Alaska's Game for Religious Ceremony
• 80-26-GB — Findings and Policy Regarding Bowhunting
• 80-25-GB — Standing Committee II on Deer
• 80-24-GB — Regarding Advisory Committee Coordinators

1979

• 79-23-GB — Authorization to Export Animals from Alaska
• 79-22-GB — Staff Directive to Subsistence Section
• 79-21-GB — Relating to Brown Bear in GMU 4
• 79-20-GB — Relating to Brown Bear in GMU 4
• 79-19-GB — Brown Bear, GMU 4
• 79-18-GB — Relating to Muskoxen

1978

• 78-18-GB — Statement of Direction: Use of Airplanes in Controlling Predation by Wolves
• 78-17-GB — Relating to (d)(2) Legislation, State's ability to Manage Fish & Wildlife Resources
• 78-16-GB — Relating to (d)(2) Legislation, State's ability to Manage Fish & Wildlife Resources

1977

• 77-15-GB — Delegation of Authority to Commissioner to Address Petitions
• 77-14-GB — Repeal of Regulations Relating to Registration of Camps by Guides for Hunting Bears
• 77-13-GB — Regarding Closed Season for Caribou (rescinded November 30, 1977)
• 77-12-GB — Regarding the 17(d)(2) Land Settlement

1976

• 76-11-GB — Trapping Wolves by ADF&G
• 76-10-GB — Request for Public Safety Involvement in Enforcement of Caribou Regulations
• 76-9-GB — Management Goal: Western Arctic Caribou
• 76-8-GB — Export of Live Game Animals Outside of Alaska
• 76-7-GB — Muskox to Anchorage Children's Zoo (rescinded November 30, 1977)
• 76-6-GB — Taking of Wolves by Helicopter
• 76-5-GB — Regarding the Taking of Wolves in Units 23 and 26A

1975

• 75-4-GB — Endorsement of Trapping as a Legitimate Use of Renewable Resources
• 75-3-GB — Delegation of Authority to Adopt Emergency Regulations (See #87-42a-GB)
• 75-2-GB — Procedures for Delegations of Authority (See #87-42d-GB)
• 75-1-GB — Effectuating Delegation of Authority