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RC 4, Tab 7.2
Proposal 45 Extend Resident Deer Season on Mitkof,
Woewodski & Butterworth Islands Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
Wrangell AC: Support w/amendmentKetchikan AC: Support
1 Proposal 45
Discussion
This proposal would extend the resident deer season on Mitkof, Woewodski and Butterworth Islands in Unit 3 to include the peak of the rut.
Current Season Dates: Oct 15 - 31
Proposed Season Dates: Oct 15 – Nov 15
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3 Proposal 45
Unit 3 Deer Harvest 1994-2017
Proposal 454
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Mitkof Deer Harvest 1997-2017
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Mitkof Days/Deer 1997-2017
Proposal 456
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Unit 3 Pellet Surveys
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Castle River
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Unit 3 Alpine Surveys
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Discussion Deer population has demonstrated
adequate recovery to support some liberalization, but how much and when?
– November 7?
– November 10?
– October 1-31?
– Early alpine season?
ADF&G recommends Proposal 45 & 46 decisions mirror each other
Proposal 4510
Unit 3 Wolf Harvest 2008-2017
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
9 Proposal 45
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Proposal 45 Extend Resident Deer Season on Mitkof,
Woewodski & Butterworth Islands Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
Wrangell AC: Support w/amendmentKetchikan AC: Support
11 Proposal 45
Proposal 46
Extend Resident Deer Season on Lindenberg Peninsula
Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
Wrangell AC: Support w/amendmentKetchikan AC: Support
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Discussion
This proposal would extend the resident deer season on the Lindenberg Peninsula east of Portage Bay-Duncan Canal Portage to include the peak of the rut.
Current Season Dates: Oct 15 - 31
Proposed Season Dates: Oct 15 – Nov 15
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Unit 3 Deer Harvest 1994-2017
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Lindenberg Days/Deer 1997-2017
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Unit 3 Pellet Surveys
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Castle River
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Unit 3 Alpine Surveys
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Unit 3 Wolf Harvest 2008-2017
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Lindenberg
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Discussion Deer population has demonstrated
adequate recovery to support some liberalization, but how much and when? – November 7?
– November 10?
– October 1-31?
– Early alpine season?
ADF&G recommends Proposal 45 & 46 decisions mirror each other
21 Proposal 46
Proposal 46
Extend Resident Deer Season on Lindenberg Peninsula
Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
Wrangell AC: Support w/amendmentKetchikan AC: Support
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Proposal 47
Close the General Season Elk Hunt Units 1-3
Department Proposal
Department Recommendation: Adopt
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
Wrangell AC: Support (7/6)Ketchikan AC: Split (6/6)
23 Proposal 47
Discussion
This proposal would eliminate the general season elk hunt in Units 1, 2 and the remainder of Unit 3
30+ years has not resulted in colonization outside of Etolin/Zarembo
Suspected abuse and “bootlegging”
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DE-318, DE-321 , DE-323, and RE-325 Elk Permit Hunt Boundary
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Discussion
Proposal 4725
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Unit 3 Elk Harvest 1997-2018
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Closed to elk hunting 2008
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Lindenberg Peninsula
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Discussion
No verification of kill location for any elk reported harvested outside the draw hunt boundaries
Anecdotal reports from other hunters in the field of abuse
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Proposal 47
Close the General Season Elk Hunt Units 1-3
Department Proposal
Department Recommendation: Adopt
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
Wrangell AC: Support (7/6)Ketchikan AC: Split (6/6)
31 Proposal 47
Proposal 48 Change Bag Limit and Open Fall Season
In Unit 3 Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: SupportWrangell AC: Support
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Discussion
Change bag limit to one brown bear every regulatory year (currently 1 bear every 4 years)
Add fall season Sept. 15-Dec. 31 – Current season March 15-May 31
No open season for nonresidents
33 Proposal 48
Discussion
Brown bears occur only on those islands separated from mainland by short water crossings including: – Mitkof
– Wrangell
– Etolin
– Deer
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~ Occasional Occurance
CJ Rare Occurance
CJ No Occurance
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Proposal 4835
Proposal 4836
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Unit 3 Brown Bear Kills 2005-2017
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Unit 1B Brown Bear Harvest
Average 2005-2017
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2.7 1.6
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Total Fall Harvest Spring Guided Resident Harvest Harvest Harvest Harvest
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Unit 1B & 3 Harvest vs. Guidelines 2005-2017
Average Annual 5.0 1.7
Harvest 1B & 3
Range 3 - 8 0 - 5
134 5.4 2.0
39 Proposal 48
Est. brown bear pop. @ density =
.3/mi2
Max. annual mortality @ 4%
Max. female mortality @1.5%
DISCUSSION
May be acceptable to to manage Unit 3 brown bears as segment of 1B population due to likely interchange
Some additional fall harvest likely not a conservation concern but 1 bear/year likely unsustainable
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Discussion
Fall season coincides with other hunts, likely some increased incidental take
Conservation or limit expansion?
41 Proposal 48
Proposal 48 Change Bag Limit and Open Fall Season
In Unit 3 Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: SupportWrangell AC: Support
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Proposal 52 Repeal Shorter Reporting and Sealing
Requirements for Kuiu Is. Black Bear Department Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
43 Proposal 52
Discussion
Currently nonresident black bear hunters on Kuiu Island are required to report harvest within 5 days and seal hide and skull within 14 days
Proposal would align reporting requirements with the rest of SE (sealed within 30 days)
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Discussion
In 2001 BOG established 120 bear HGL and shorter reporting/sealing requirements in light of conservation concerns and to facilitate timely management
Average annual nonresident harvest (guided and unguided) has dropped ~40% (84 to 52) since draw hunt implemented
45 Proposal 52
Discussion
No longer needed for management with draw permit hunt in place
Unnecessary burden for guides and unguided nonresidents
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Proposal 52 Repeal Shorter Reporting and Sealing
Requirements for Kuiu Is. Black Bear Department Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
47 Proposal 52
Proposal 51 Repeal Shorter Sealing Requirements for
Kuiu Is. Black Bear Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
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Discussion
Currently nonresident black bear hunters on Kuiu Island are required to report harvest within 5 days and seal hide and skull within 14 days
Proposal would align sealing requirements with the rest of SE (sealed within 30 days) but retain 5 day reporting
49 Proposal 51
Discussion
In 2001 BOG established 120 bear HGL and shorter reporting/sealing requirements in light of conservation concerns and to facilitate timely management
Average annual nonresident harvest (guided and unguided) has dropped ~40% (84 to 52) since draw hunt implemented
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Discussion
No longer needed for management with draw permit hunt in place
Unnecessary burden for guides and unguided nonresidents
51 Proposal 51
Proposal 51 Repeal Shorter Sealing Requirements for
Kuiu Is. Black Bear Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
52 Proposal 51
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Proposal 53
Modify the Petersburg Management Area Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
53 Proposal 53
Discussion
Change the set back from airport property, dwellings, businesses, highways, roads and streets within corporate city limits from ¼ mile (440 yards) to 100 yards
Average annual harvest very low (<10)
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Proposal 5355
Season and Bag Limits
Petersburg Management Area – Two bucks, Oct 15 - Dec 15 by bow and arrow only
Remainder of Mitkof Island – One buck, Oct 15 – Oct 31
Amend proposal to update PMA boundaries then consider 100 yard restriction
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Proposal 5357
Discussion
Established in 2001 when city prohibited discharge of firearms for public safety
Archery only provision required IBEP certification, reinforcing public safety and wounding concerns
Risk/benefit of allowing archery hunters more opportunity vs. more exposure
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Proposal 53
Modify the Petersburg Management Area Public Proposal
Department Recommendation: Neutral
AC Recommendation: Petersburg AC: Support
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