Fish and game legislation this week
Government May 6, 2017
Despite the Alaska Legislature’s ongoing impasses on fiscal issues, a number of bills relating to hunting and fishing are on the docket this week. No word yet on whether controversial appointees to the Boards of Game and Fisheries will be up for approval. Those have been delayed for many... Read more
Update: Bill to require guides for non-resident caribou hunters dead
GovernmentHunting April 27, 2017
UPDATE: We are tardy reporting that the proposed bill to require all non-resident hunters on the North Slope hire a guide to hunt caribou died along with all other pending legislation at the end of this year’s regular Legislative session. Special sessions called and perhaps to be called by... Read more
ADFG Legislative schedule April 24-28
FishingGovernmentHunting April 24, 2017
Here are bills and action pending in the Alaska Legislature this week that affect hunting, fishing and wildlife. House Floor Session Apr 24 Monday 11:00 AM BILL SHORT TITLE STATUS DATE HB 127 CRIM. CONV. OVERTURNED: RECEIVE PAST PFD 3RD RDG, 4/24 CAL(H) 04/19/17 HB 211 NONRESIDENT HUNTING REQUIREMENTS:... Read more
The Center for Biological Diversity on Thursday filed suit in Anchorage against the Trump administration to repeal recent Congressional action to return predator control in Alaska wildlife refuges to the State. The measure, seen by Alaska wildlife managers as a return to local control, has been widely depicted... Read more
When is a halibut too big to keep? Hot
Fishing Jun 3, 2017
No bait or multiple hooks on Kenai until Aug. 15
Fishing Jul 29, 2020
State hatcheries closed to public indefinitely Hot
Destinations Apr 9, 2020
