Alaska Administrative Code
Title 5 - Fish and Game
Part 3 - Game
Chapter 85 - Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits
Article 2 - Seasons and Bag Limits
5 AAC 85.065 - Hunting seasons and bag limits for small game

Resident

Units and Bag Limits

Open Season (Subsistence and General Hunts)

Nonresident Open Season

(1)

Grouse (spruce, blue, ruffed, and sharp-tailed) Units 1 - 6

Aug. 1 - May 15 (General Hunt only)

Aug. 1 - May 15

5 per day, 10 in possession Units 7 and 15

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - May 31 31

10 per day, 20 in possession, of which not more than 1 per day and 2 in possession may be ruffed grouse Units 8 and 10

No open season.

No open season.

Unit 9

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

(General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

15 per day, 30 in possession Unit 11

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

15 per day, 30 in possession Units 12, 20(B), remainder of 20(D), 20(E), and 25(C)

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

15 per day, 30 in possession however, a season may be announced by emergency order during which the bag limit is less than 15 grouse per day, 30 in possession

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

Unit 13

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

15 per day, 30 in possession, of which not more than 2 per day and 4 in possession may be ruffed grouse Units 14(A) and 14(B)

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

15 per day, 30 in possession, of which not more than 2 per day and 4 in possession may be ruffed grouse Unit 14(C)

Sept. 1 - Mar. 31 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Mar. 31

5 per day, 10 in possession, of which not more than 2 per day and 4 in possession may be ruffed grouse Unit 16

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

15 per day, 30 in possession, of which not more than 2 per day and 4 in possession may be ruffed grouse Units 17 - 19

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

15 per day, 30 in possession Units 20(A), 20(C), and 20(F)

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

15 per day, 30 in possession Unit 20(D), that portion lying west of the east bank of the Johnson River and south of the north bank of the Tanana River 10 per day, of which not more than 2 may be sharptailed grouse, by falconry only; 10 in possession, of which not more than 2 may be sharp-tailed grouse, by falconry only

Aug. 10 - Aug. 24

Aug. 10 - Aug. 24

5 per day, 15 in possession, of which not more than 10 may be ruffed grouse or sharp-tailed grouse; however, a season may be announced by emergency order during which the bag limit is less than 5 grouse per day, 15 in possession, and less than 10 ruffed grouse or sharp-tailed grouse in possession

Aug. 25 - Mar. 31

Aug. 25 - Mar. 31

Units 21 and 24

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

15 per day, 30 in possession Units 22 and 23

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

15 per day, 30 in possession Unit 25(A), 25(B), and 25(D)

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

15 per day, 30 in possession Unit 26

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

15 per day, 30 in possession

Sept. 1 - Apr. 30

Sept. 1 - Apr. 30

(2)

Snowshoe and Alaska hares Units 1 - 5

Sept. 1 - Apr. 30

Sept. 1 - Apr. 30

Units 6 - 26, except 14(A), 14(C), and Alaska hares in Unit 9, 18, 22, and 23

No closed season.

No closed season.

Alaska hares in Units 9, 17, 18, 22, and 23 No limit. Units 9 and 17 Alaska hares only 1 per day, 4 total

Nov. 1 - Jan. 31

Nov. 1 - Jan. 31

Unit 18, 22, and 23, Alaska hares only

Aug. 1 - May 31

Aug. 1 - May 31

2 per day, 6 total Unit 14(A) 5 per day

No closed season. (General hunt only)

No closed season.

Unit 14(C) 5 per day

Sept. 1 - Apr. 30 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Apr. 30

(3)

Ptarmigan (rock, willow, and white-tailed) Kachemak Bay and north of the north bank of Fox River 5 per day, 10 in possession Units 1 - 5, 6(A), 6(B), and 6(C) 20 per day, 40 in possession

Aug. 1 - May 15 (General hunt only)

Aug. 1 - May 15

Unit 15C north of Kachemak Bay and north of the north bank of Fox River 5 per day, 10 in possession

Aug. 10 - Jan. 31

Aug. 10 - Jan. 31

Units 6(D), 7, 11, 13(A), 13(C), 13(D), and 14, remainder of 15, and 16 10 per day, 20 in possession

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31

Aug. 10 - Mar. 31.

Unit 13(B) and 13(E) 10 per day, 20 in possession

Aug. 10 - Feb. 15

Aug. 10 - Feb. 15

Unit 9

10 per day, 20 in possession

Aug. 10 - Last day of Feb.

Aug. 10 - Last day of Feb.

Units 8, 10, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25 (except 25(C)), and the Dalton Highway Corridor and Prudhoe Bay Closed Area in Unit 26(B) 20 per day, 40 in possession

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

Unit 18

25 per day, 50 in possession

Aug. 10 - May 15

Aug. 10 - May 15

Unit 22

20 per day, 40 in possession

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

Units 23 and 26 (except within the Dalton Highway Corridor and Prudhoe Bay Closed Area in Unit 26(B)) 50 per day, 100 in possession

Aug. 10 - June 15 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - June 15

Units 12, 20, and 25(C) 20 per day, 40 in possession; however, a season may be announced by emergency order during which the bag limit is less than 20 ptarmigan per day, 40 in possession

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30 (General hunt only)

Aug. 10 - Apr. 30

(4) Migratory game birds

(except by falconry)1

(A) Ducks (except sea ducks)3

Units 1 - 4

7 per day, 21 in possession; however no more than 2 per day, 6 in possession, may be canvasbacks

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Units 5 - 7, 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), and 14 - 16

8 per day, 24 in possession; however, no more than 2 per day, 6 in possession, may be canvasbacks

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak Is.) 7 per day, 21 in possession; however, no more than 2 per day, 6 in possession, may be canvasbacks

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Units 11 - 13 and 17 - 26 10 per day, 30 in possession; however, no more than 2 per day, 6 in possession, may be canvasbacks

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

(B) Sea Ducks (except Spectacled and Steller's eiders)3 Units 1 - 4

RESIDENT HUNTERS:

10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be harlequin, ducks and no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS:

7 per day, 20 in possession, however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season Units 5 - 7, 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), 14, remainder of 15, and 16

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

RESIDENT HUNTERS: 10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be harlequin ducks and no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: 8 per day, 20 in possession; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season Unit 15(C), that portion in Kachemak Bay east of a line from Point Pogibshi to Anchor Point

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

RESIDENT HUNTERS: 10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 2 per day, 4 in possession, may be harlequin ducks, no more than 2 per day, 4 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks, and no more than 1 per day, 2 in possession, may be an eider

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: 8 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 2 per day, 4 in possession, may be harlequin ducks, no more than 2 per day, 4 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks, and no more than 1 per day, 2 in possession, may be an eider; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak Is.)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

RESIDENT HUNTERS: 10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be harlequin ducks and no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: 7 per day, 20 in possession; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season Units 11 - 13 and 17 - 26

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

RESIDENT HUNTERS: 10 per day, 20 in possession, of which no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be harlequin ducks and no more than 6 per day, 12 in possession, may be long-tailed ducks

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: 10 per day, 20 in possession; however, no more than 4 each of any sea duck species may be taken per season; and no more than 20 sea ducks of all species may be taken per season

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

(C) Geese, Canada and Cackling Combined

Units 1 - 4 Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

4 per day, 12 in possession

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Units 7, 9, and 11 - 26

4 per day, 12 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Units 10 (Unimak Is. only)

6 per day, 18 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Unit 5

4 per day, 12 in possession Unit 6 (except Middleton Is.) 4 per day, 12 in possession

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16

Unit 6 (except Middleton Is.) 4 per day, 12 in possession

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16

Unit 6 (Middleton Is. only) Limit of 1 per day, 1 in possession, and only by registration permit

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16

Unit 8 (except Semidi Islands) Limit of 1 per day, 2 in possession

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

Unit 8 (Semidi Islands)

No open season.

No open season.

Unit 10 (except Unimak Is.)

6 per day, 18 in possession

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

(D) Geese, White-fronted

Units 1 - 4 Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

4 per day, 12 in possession

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Units 5 - 7, 11 - 16, and 19 - 26

4 per day, 12 in possession

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16

Units 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), and 17

6 per day, 18 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Unit 18 10 per day, 30 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Unit 8 4 per day, 12 in possession

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

Unit 10 (except Unimak Is.) 6 per day, 18 in possession

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

(E) Geese, Light (Snow and Ross')

Units 1 - 4 Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

6 per day, 18 in possession

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Units 5 - 7, 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), and 11 - 26

6 per day, 18 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak Is.)

6 per day, 18 in possession

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

(F) Brant

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 28 - Dec. 16

Units 1 - 4 Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

2 per day, 6 in possession

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Units 5 - 7, 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), and 11 - 26

2 per day, 6 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak Is.)

2 per day, 6 in possession

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

(G) Emperor geese

Units 1 - 7, 11 -16, 19 - 21, and 24 - 26

No open season.

No open season.

Units 8 and 10 RESIDENT HUNTERS: 1 goose by registration permit only

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: 1 goose by drawing permit only; up to 25 permits may be issued in combination with Unit 9 Unit 9, that portion within the Izembek State Game Refuge

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

RESIDENT HUNTERS: 1 goose by registration permit only

Oct. 16 - Oct. 31

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: 1 goose by drawing permit only; up to 25 permits may be issued in combination with Units 8, the remainder of Unit 9, and 10 Unit 9, remainder

Oct. 16 - Oct. 31

RESIDENT HUNTERS: 1 goose by registration permit only

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

NONRESIDENT HUNTERS: 1 goose by drawing permit only; up to 25 permits may be issued in combination with Units 8, that portion of Unit 9 within the Izembek State Game Refuge, and 10

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Units 17, 18, 22, and 23 1 goose by registration permit only

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

No open season.

(H) Cranes

Units 1 - 4 Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

2 per day, 6 in possession

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Units 5 - 7, 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), and 14-17

2 per day, 6 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak Is.) 2 per day, 6 in possession

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

Units 11, 12, 13, and 18 - 26

3 per day, 9 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

(I) Snipe

Units 1 - 4 Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

8 per day, 24 in possession

Sept. 1 - Nov. 30

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Dec. 16 - Dec. 31

Units 5 - 7, 9, 10 (Unimak Is. only), and 11- 26

8 per day, 24 in possession

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Dec. 16

Units 8 and 10 (except Unimak Is.) 8 per day, 24 in possession

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22 (General hunt only)

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22

(J) Tundra swans

Unit 17

3 swans per season, by registration permit only; up to 200 permits will be issued

Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Oct. 31

Unit 18

3 swans per season, by registration permit only; up to 300 permits will be issued

Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Oct. 31

Unit 22

3 swans per season, by registration permit only; up to 200 permits will be issued

Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Oct. 31

Unit 23

3 swans per season, by registration permit only; up to 200 permits will be issued

Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 (General hunt only)

Sept. 1 - Oct. 31

All other units

No open season.

No open season.