Board Approves Emergency Regulations to Increase Nelchina Caribou Harvest

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Board Approves Emergency Regulations to Increase Nelchina Caribou Harvest

(Glennallen) — New regulations to increase hunting opportunity and harvest of Nelchina caribou were adopted by the Alaska Board of Game recently in response to an emergency petition filed by the Department of Fish and Game. The regulations are intended to keep the herd within management objectives and provide additional harvest opportunity. Currently the Nelchina […]

Central Arctic Caribou Decline May Result in Stricter Hunting Regulations

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Central Arctic Caribou Decline May Result in Stricter Hunting Regulations

(Fairbanks) — A drop in the Central Arctic caribou herd from 50,000 animals three years ago to around 22,000 in 2016 may lead to shorter hunting seasons and smaller bag limits in 2017. Reasons for the decline aren’t completely understood, but hunting is not thought to be a factor. Biologists believe a combination of elements […]

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