Alaska Waterfowl Season
Approximately 8 800 waterfowl hunters in alaska can expect to harvest close to 70 000 ducks and 7 000 geese per hunting season.
Alaska waterfowl season. Most are migratory birds for which the fish and wildlife service is responsible under international treaties and the migratory bird treaty act. Although alaska s interior is mountainous it contains several major river systems including the yukon koyukuk innoko kuskokwim and tanana. You could plan a weekend of waterfowl hunting in between caribou and moose season or chase sea ducks well into december or even january in southwestern alaska. Waterfowl season opens sept 1st.
Alaska hunting season regulations affect the use of weapons which depend on animal and weight. Awa wants to ensure that the future of the waterfowling sport is carried forward through education. Belonging to awa is a great way to meet people who share the same passion in waterfowling within alaska. The area encompasses over 800 square miles of lakes ponds sloughs and rivers.
We use prop and jet boats to get around. It is a well known world class waterfowl hunting area because it is a spring and fall migration staging area and major breeding area. Waterfowl hunters must purchase a current year s alaska state duck stamp for all fall hunting and for those that qualify for the spring summer subsistence hunt unless you. Is not required to hunt in any season if you are eligible to participate in the harvest of waterfowl and their eggs for subsistence purposes in the spring and summer.
1 kodiak road system is closed to emperor goose hunting 2 excludes unimak island 4 excludes izembek state game refuge. Are an alaska resident 60 years of age or older. For additional information or suggestions on planning a hunt visit the alaska department of fish and game website. The annual process for setting migratory bird hunting regulations begins in january and ends in september.
Information on waterfowl in alaska. Most waterfowl in the interior occur along these mighty rivers where seasonal flooding and long daylight hours combine to provide a burst of summer productivity. In fact birds from alaska pass through virtually every. Alaska waterfowl association is a local non profit organization focused and dedicated to waterfowlers and wetland conservationist committed to the future of all waterfowl in alaska.
If you are not eligible to hunt in the spring and summer but are a qualified. Alaska is home to more than 470 species of birds. Qualify for a low income. Are an alaska resident under the age of 18.
Are a disabled veteran eligible for a free license.