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Alaska Board of Game 2021/2022 Meeting Cycle Schedule (PDF 115 kB)
Summary of Hunting/Trapping Regulatory Changes for 2021-2022 (PDF 65 kB)
Long-Term Meeting Cycle Schedule (PDF 289 kB)
Alaska Board of Game 2020-2021 Proposal Book
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Alaska Board of Game 2020-2021 Proposal Book

NEW: The Board of Game is now accepting proposals for the Central/Southwest Region and Statewide Regulations meetings, with a deadline of May 28, 2021. More information will soon be available.

The 2020/2021 Board of Game Proposal Book is now available.

The board will consider these proposed changes to hunting and trapping regulations for the Central/Southwest Regions and Statewide regulations during the 2020/2021 meeting cycle. Proposals that affect other regions include annual reauthorizations for antlerless moose seasons and brown bear tag fee exemptions.

The Central/Southwest Region and Statewide Regulations meetings have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn more about the proposal process.

Comments to the Board of Game

The Board of Game is currently accepting comments for the 2020-2021 meeting cycle.

Please review the meeting information webpage for details on specific meetings. 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.

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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).

Read an overview of how regulations are made.

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 289 kB) for more information.

Board of Game 3-Year Meeting Cycle
2021/2022	Central/Southwest Region (GMUs 9, 10, 11, 13, 14A, 14B, 16, 17) Statewide Regulations (Cycles A & B)
2022/2023	Southcentral Region (Game Management Units 6, 7, 8, 14C, 15) Southeast Region (GMUs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
2023/2024	Interior Region (GMUs 12, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25 26B, 26C) Arctic/Western Region (GMUs 18, 22, 23, 26A)

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Contact Us

Contact the Boards Support main office at (907) 465-4110, or see detailed online contact information.