Further restrictions proposed for NR caribou hunting in Alaska

[Magnum Sherpa]

I’m not sure if this has been posted already, but there are proposals to further restrict NR caribou hunting in NW Alaska.

Proposals Would Close Non-Resident Caribou Hunting in Northwest Alaska

Despite their low harvest numbers and existing federal land closures, some aim to eliminate non-resident caribou hunting in Northwest Alaska.

www.outdoorlife.com

It’s sadly another example of total ignorance of the science. The article states NR hunters kill about 250 caribou bulls per year, while resident and/or subsistence hunters kill up to 15,000 caribou annually, many of them cows and calves.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Bummer - this was a hunt I was hoping to do someday. Better start saving, will run out of time by the looks of things.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Where did all the Caribou go?!?!?

Gee. I wonder. lol

 

[timberman56]

convicted felon, thats why he needs the girls to chute

 

[the nikster]

convicted felon, thats why he needs the girls to chute

I know Skip, I know the circumstances around his legal battle. I also have knowledge of tribal hunting rights. I am slightly offended by your comment, however, I respect your right to sling innuendo.

 

[sschultz]

convicted felon, thats why he needs the girls to chute

Do your research his conviction was overturned or pardoned he’s allowed to have firearms again
But go and sling crap

 

[338win]

convicted felon, thats why he needs the girls to chute

Your detective work is impeccable.

 

[the nikster]

I know Skip, I know the circumstances around his legal battle. I also have knowledge of tribal hunting rights. I am slightly offended by your comment, however, I respect your right to sling innuendo.

I know it is Chip. Stupid spell correct makes me look even stupider than I am.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

A week or two?? Holy chit!

 

[Undomesticated]

Where did all the Caribou go?!?!?

Gee. I wonder. lol

A caribou per week, wow.

Seth Kantner has talked about how many caribou were necessary when everyone used dog teams instead of snowmachines-his dad needed 100 plus caribou per year to keep his team fed. That's one family.

250 bulls for non-resident hunters seems too low to be accurate, but I am not knowledgeable enough to say.

 

[Dave N]

State adopts reduced subsistence hunting limit for Western Arctic caribou of 15 animals a year

Subsistence hunters living in Northwest Alaska and parts of the North Slope now face a much stricter bag limit for animals in the Western Arctic Caribou Herd, while nonresident hunters will now face a permit draw to harvest caribou in the Kotzebue area.

www.adn.com

 

[Gellar]

State adopts reduced subsistence hunting limit for Western Arctic caribou of 15 animals a year

Subsistence hunters living in Northwest Alaska and parts of the North Slope now face a much stricter bag limit for animals in the Western Arctic Caribou Herd, while nonresident hunters will now face a permit draw to harvest caribou in the Kotzebue area.

www.adn.com

I read this article last night. Seems like a good compromise.

 

[Magnum Sherpa]

I read this article last night. Seems like a good compromise.

I agree. It’s nice that they made a change based in science, and didn’t just bow to political pressures.