Alaska Bird Hunts Get Traditional Rulebook Refresh
Published Date: 4/2/2025
Rule
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is updating the rules for hunting migratory birds in Alaska to support traditional ways of life. These changes, made with Alaska Native groups and local agencies, clarify when and where people can hunt certain birds. The updates help keep this important practice safe and fair for everyone involved.
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Protects Alaska subsistence hunting
If you hunt migratory birds in Alaska for customary or traditional subsistence, the Service revised regulations to allow the continuation of those customary and traditional uses. The rule was developed with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Alaska Native representatives to support traditional ways of life.
Clarifies when and where hunting allowed
If you harvest migratory birds in Alaska, the updated regulations clarify when and where harvesting of certain migratory birds may occur within each subsistence region to help keep the practice safe and fair. The changes define allowable times and places by subsistence region.
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