New SE Alaska limits on blacktail deer. 1-Buck

[NevadaMike]

Prince of Whales island is now limited to one deer annually unless you are a resident of POW and on subsistence. I do not remember the dates but there are limited hunting dates as well. Make sure to check before you go.

 

[Antares]

Confirming season dates and bag limits before you start any hunt is generally considered good practice.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Can you post a link to the change in regulations?

 

[NevadaMike]

Can you post a link to the change in regulations?

WP26-03: Close all of Unit 2 from Jul. 24 – Aug. 15 to non-federally qualified users (NFQUs) and reduce the harvest limit for NFQUs to 1 buc.k PASS
WP26-04: Close all of Unit 2 from Jul. 24 – Jul. 31 and from Jan. 1 – 31 to deer hunting by federally qualified subsistence users (FQSUs) from Units 1C, 1D, 4, 5, and Ketchikan and limit harvest by these FQSUs to two bucks; and to close all of Unit 2 from Jan. 1 – 31 to deer hunting by FQSUs from Units 3, 1B, and the remainder of Unit 1A (including Metlakatla and Saxman) and limit harvest by these FQSUs to four bucks. PASS

Federal Subsistence Board approves changes to subsistence hunting and trapping regulations | U.S. Department of the Interior

Federal Subsistence Board approves changes to subsistence hunting and trapping regulations

www.doi.gov

 

[sshhh]

WP26-03: Close all of Unit 2 from Jul. 24 – Aug. 15 to non-federally qualified users (NFQUs) and reduce the harvest limit for NFQUs to 1 buc.k PASS
WP26-04: Close all of Unit 2 from Jul. 24 – Jul. 31 and from Jan. 1 – 31 to deer hunting by federally qualified subsistence users (FQSUs) from Units 1C, 1D, 4, 5, and Ketchikan and limit harvest by these FQSUs to two bucks; and to close all of Unit 2 from Jan. 1 – 31 to deer hunting by FQSUs from Units 3, 1B, and the remainder of Unit 1A (including Metlakatla and Saxman) and limit harvest by these FQSUs to four bucks. PASS

Federal Subsistence Board approves changes to subsistence hunting and trapping regulations | U.S. Department of the Interior

Federal Subsistence Board approves changes to subsistence hunting and trapping regulations

www.doi.gov

What is a "federally qualified user"? And what is a "federally qualified subsistence user"?

 

[NevadaMike]

What is a "federally qualified user"? And what is a "federally qualified subsistence user"?

As I understand it you must be a federally qualified subsistence individual. Residents of POW by definition regardless of income qualify automatically for subsistence. The subsistence part originally ment you were lower income and needed the extra limits to provide for the family and that is no longer the case.

POW residents and the board made it so even if you are an Alaskan on subsistence you still can not hunt POW beyond the limits set for non subsistence of 1 buck.

 

[Antares]

Alaska subsistence qualification (state or federal) has never been based on income. It is based on community of residence.

 

[z987k]

WP26-03: Close all of Unit 2 from Jul. 24 – Aug. 15 to non-federally qualified users (NFQUs) and reduce the harvest limit for NFQUs to 1 buc.k PASS
WP26-04: Close all of Unit 2 from Jul. 24 – Jul. 31 and from Jan. 1 – 31 to deer hunting by federally qualified subsistence users (FQSUs) from Units 1C, 1D, 4, 5, and Ketchikan and limit harvest by these FQSUs to two bucks; and to close all of Unit 2 from Jan. 1 – 31 to deer hunting by FQSUs from Units 3, 1B, and the remainder of Unit 1A (including Metlakatla and Saxman) and limit harvest by these FQSUs to four bucks. PASS

Federal Subsistence Board approves changes to subsistence hunting and trapping regulations | U.S. Department of the Interior

Federal Subsistence Board approves changes to subsistence hunting and trapping regulations

www.doi.gov

Is all of pow federal land? Th fsb rules do not necessarily apply to state land.

 

[NevadaMike]

Is all of pow federal land? Th fsb rules do not necessarily apply to state land.

It applies to all federal land in unit 2 as far as I know. There is very little state land on pow. I checked the map as soon as the regulations came out. You can bet the little area outside of klawock will be swarming with hunters.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

this is what happens when lands are left in the federal governments hands. Some people seem all butt hurt that other parts of the state are being conveyed to the state from federal hands. I am fairly certain there are more federal lands in alaska shut down to your average person compared to state land. Doesnt matter if you have a bazillian acres of public BLM land if they shut it down to 99% of hunters, at that point it might as well be private hunting club that you can go hike around in for funsies.

 

[NevadaMike]

this is what happens when lands are left in the federal governments hands. Some people seem all butt hurt that other parts of the state are being conveyed to the state from federal hands. I am fairly certain there are more federal lands in alaska shut down to your average person compared to state land. Doesnt matter if you have a bazillian acres of public BLM land if they shut it down to 99% of hunters, at that point it might as well be private hunting club that you can go hike around in for funsies.

It is strange a guy like me can build a waterfront home there with no mortgage and a fat pension and qualify.

 

[gbflyer]

Become a resident, spend a winter with us, and qualify for subsistence.

 

[wildwilderness]

Still lame that that Alaska is the only place the Federal Government messes with the State’s right to manage hunting!


Just more government bureaucracy that serves special interests.

 

[NevadaMike]

Become a resident, spend a winter with us, and qualify for subsistence.

Oh heck no you can be gone 6 months and still qualify for the perm fund. You can be gone longer and maintain residency as long as you “intend to return.”

 

[z987k]

Still lame that that Alaska is the only place the Federal Government messes with the State’s right to manage hunting!


Just more government bureaucracy that serves special interests.

That would be a good bill for our reps. Feds lose all authority to set any hunting rules except in the actual parks(not the preserves). FSB is disbanded.

 

[Weldor]

Is it an over harvest thing or? for the new limit.

 

[NevadaMike]

Is it an over harvest thing or? for the new limit.

That was the argument plus a bad winter. It did not help that jack wagons got back on the ferry with 10 deer in the back of the truck in full uncovered redneck display.

 

[Banana_Horn]

Is it an over harvest thing or? for the new limit.

My not totally informed opinion:
I feel like it is *perceived over harvest that closed it down.

Those who qualify for subsistence were already getting to hunt beginning July 15. Apparently that wasn’t good enough. Those folks likely aren’t going to head up to the alpine to get their deer. They want the easy, off the road rut deer, and POW is pretty packed by dudes from L48 for that scene. I feel like most people from the lower 48 aren’t shooting more than 1 deer anyway usually. But I’m sure the locals got tired of the competition.

I think they should’ve imposed the limit to NONRESIDENTS only if anything. Not super stoked that the feds can dictate what a resident can do on public land with state managed wildlife. Very disappointed.

 

[Banana_Horn]

this is what happens when lands are left in the federal governments hands. Some people seem all butt hurt that other parts of the state are being conveyed to the state from federal hands. I am fairly certain there are more federal lands in alaska shut down to your average person compared to state land. Doesnt matter if you have a bazillian acres of public BLM land if they shut it down to 99% of hunters, at that point it might as well be private hunting club that you can go hike around in for funsies.

Generally agree.
I think Alaska is the only state where state owned and managed land serves hunters better than federally owned land, where the feds can close it to hunting in the whims of “subsistence” needs. Such a joke.

Not to mention subsistence residents hunting IN PARKS. That’s just bullshit imo.

 

[Coveyleader]

Been coming for a long time. Unit 2 politics have always been strong. I’m really surprised it took this long.