Welcome to the Alaska Board of Game
Latest News & Information
- Winter 2019 Advisory Committee Newsletter (PDF 693 kB)
- Notice of January 16, 2020 Board of Game Work Session (PDF 118 kB)
- Notice of Proposed Changes in the Regulations of the Board of Game (PDF 51 kB)
- 2019/2020 Meeting Schedule (PDF 224 kB)
- About the Alaska Board of Game
View the 2019/2020 Proposal Book
The 2019/2020 Proposal Book includes proposed changes to Interior and Eastern Arctic Region (Game Management Units 12, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26B and 26C) and the Western Arctic/Western Region (Game Management Units 18, 22, 23, and 26A) regulations for consideration by the Board of Game during the upcoming 2019/2020 meeting cycle.
Comments to the Board of Game
Public comments must include first name, last name, community of residence, and proposal numbers for which the comments pertain. Comments without this information will not be part of the board meeting workbook, indexed, or cross referenced with proposals, but they will be compiled and posted on the meeting information website. Comments having defamatory wording will be redacted or denied. Written comments that are submitted are public records and are subject to public inspection.
Call for Proposals for the 2020/2021 Cycle (PDF 155 kB)
The Board of Game is accepting proposed changes to hunting and trapping regulations for the Central/Southwest Region(Game Management Units 9, 10, 11, 13, 14A, 14B, 16, and 17) and Statewide regulations under 5 AAC Chapter 92 and 5 AAC 98.005.
Proposal Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2020
Proposals may also be submitted using our fillable/printable proposal form (Word doc 38 kB).
Learn more about the proposal process or view proposals from past meeting cycles.
Boards & Advisory Committee Calendar
About the Board
The Board of Game consists of seven members serving three-year terms. Members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. Members are appointed on the basis of interest in public affairs, good judgment, knowledge, and ability in the field of action of the board, with a view to providing diversity of interest and points of view in the membership (see Alaska Statute 16.05.221).
The Board of Game's main role is to conserve and develop Alaska's wildlife resources. This includes establishing open and closed seasons, areas for taking game, setting bag limits, and regulating methods and means. The board is also involved with setting policy and direction for the management of the state's wildlife resources. The board is charged with making allocative decisions, and the Department of Fish and Game is responsible for management based on those decisions.
The board meeting cycle generally occurs from October through March. The board considers changes to regulations on a region-based schedule, wherein each region is discussed on a three-year cycle (see "Three-Year Meeting Cycle" below).
Board of Game meetings vary in duration from 5 to 11 days and occur in communities around the state. The board may also meet due to a court action, legislation or an emergency situation. The board uses biological and socioeconomic information provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, public comment received from people inside and outside of the state, and guidance from the Alaska Department of Public Safety and Alaska Department of Law when creating regulations that are sound and enforceable.
The Board of Game's authority to adopt regulations as described in AS 16.05.255. Those regulations can be found under 5 AAC Chapters 84, 85, 92, and 99.
Learn more about the Board of Game proposal process.
Three-Year Meeting Cycle
Proposed regulations for the five regions of Alaska are considered every three years, along with all statewide regulations. See the Long-Term Meeting Cycle Schedule (PDF 205 kB) for more information.
| Board of Game 3-Year Meeting Cycle | |
|---|---|
| 2018/2019 | |
| 2019/2020 | |
| 2020/2021 | |
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Contact Us
Contact the Boards Support main office at (907) 465-4110, or see detailed online contact information.