Because some land in the refuge is privately owned, different rules for shotgun use technically applies.
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From rotten ice to wildfires: hunting and fishing becomes complicated in a changing Alaska
Researchers say it appears the biggest effects right now are on people’s ability to travel across the landscape.
New head of Subsistence Board says local voices are essential
Hydaburg Mayor Anthony Christianson has been appointed the new chair of the Federal Subsistence Board.
As Arctic Ocean Gets Spicier, Hunting May Be More Dangerous
A new study published in the Journal of Physical Oceanography suggests that rising temperatures in the arctic could result in warmer water with density more affected by temperature than salinity.
Federal board closes caribou hunting to non-locals in the Northwest Arctic
In the Northwest Arctic, caribou hunting has been contentious for years. Alaska’s largest herd continues to decline while tensions have emerged between rural subsistence users and outside hunters.
Shishmaref man tracks sea ice conditions with drone
Dennis Davis using social media to share the footage he collects in an effort to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on Alaska’s Northwest coast.
How a deer can cause a plane crash
Throughout this year’s hunting season, Sitka’s airport has been contending with an unusual issue: dead deer. Carcasses have been washing up on the runway since November, attracting birds. And this is a big problem.
Prince of Wales wolf season to close, 5 kills reported
Wolf hunting on Prince of Wales was hotly debated this year after the state released a study that said the population was only 89. The previous year’s estimate was 221.
Dip in Kenai brown bears linked to liberalized harvest quotas
The number of brown bears on the Kenai Peninsula fell from about 582 to fewer than 500 between 2010 and 2015.
Board of Game chases ‘wounded game’ regulation to next meeting
Ethical hunters pursue and dispatch wounded game they’ve failed to kill with a clean kill shot. A proposed regulation could make that illegal in some circumstances.