Alaska Waterfowl Season
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Alaska waterfowl season. Are an alaska resident 60 years of age or older. The annual process for setting migratory bird hunting regulations begins in january and ends in september. Are a disabled veteran eligible for a free license. Waterfowl season opens sept 1st.
Waterfowl hunters must purchase a current year s alaska state duck stamp for all fall hunting and for those that qualify for the spring summer subsistence hunt unless you. It is a well known world class waterfowl hunting area because it is a spring and fall migration staging area and major breeding area. Information on waterfowl in alaska. Most waterfowl in the interior occur along these mighty rivers where seasonal flooding and long daylight hours combine to provide a burst of summer productivity.
Approximately 8 800 waterfowl hunters in alaska can expect to harvest close to 70 000 ducks and 7 000 geese per hunting season. While some of the birds stay in alaska year round most migrate to canada central america south america asia or the lower 48 united states. You could plan a weekend of waterfowl hunting in between caribou and moose season or chase sea ducks well into december or even january in southwestern alaska. In fact birds from alaska pass through virtually every.
Alaska hunting season regulations affect the use of weapons which depend on animal and weight. Alaska is home to more than 470 species of birds. If you are not eligible to hunt in the spring and summer but are a qualified. The area encompasses over 800 square miles of lakes ponds sloughs and rivers.
Emperor goose proxy hunt starting in the 2018 19 season an alaska resident the beneficiary who is blind physically disabled or 65 years of age or older may be eligible to have another alaska resident the proxy hunt emperor geese. Qualify for a low income. For additional information or suggestions on planning a hunt visit the alaska department of fish and game website. Alaska waterfowl association is a local non profit organization focused and dedicated to waterfowlers and wetland conservationist committed to the future of all waterfowl in alaska.
Most are migratory birds for which the fish and wildlife service is responsible under international treaties and the migratory bird treaty act. Is not required to hunt in any season if you are eligible to participate in the harvest of waterfowl and their eggs for subsistence purposes in the spring and summer. 1 kodiak road system is closed to emperor goose hunting 2 excludes unimak island 4 excludes izembek state game refuge. Are an alaska resident under the age of 18.
Generally archery and muzzleloader take methods are prohibited for big game hunts.