Sunday, April 30, 2006
161. Hunting Migratory Birds
(Taken from the government handbook and website)
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Who is Eligible to Participate?
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If you are a permanent resident of a village within a subsistence harvest area, you will be eligible to harvest migratory birds and their eggs for subsistence purposes in the spring and summer.
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Required Licenses and Stamps
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Eligible subsistence users must possess and comply with any licenses or stamps required by Federal and State regulations when participating in the subsistence spring/summer migratory bird harvest. All waterfowl hunters 16 years or older are required to have a current State and Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp ($15.00). Hunters 60 years or older and those that qualify for a low income license are not required to have a State stamp. Federal stamps are available at most post offices, National Wildlife Refuge offices, and some stores; or may be purchased by calling: 1-800-852-4897 or online at http://www.duckstamp.com State stamps are available from most State license vendors, ADF&G offices or online at: http://www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license Both Federal and State stamps must be signed in ink across the face and must be carried at all times while hunting waterfowl and are not required for hunting non-waterfowl species.
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Use and Possession of Migratory Birds
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You may not sell, offer for sale, purchase, or offer to purchase migratory birds, their parts, or eggs.
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Eligible persons - You may take birds for human consumption only. Harvest and possession of migratory birds must be done using nonwasteful taking. Nonedible byproducts of birds taken for food may be used for other purposes, except that taxidermy is not allowed.
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Noneligible persons - You may receive portions of birds or their eggs not kept for human consumption from eligible persons only if you have a valid U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service permit for scientific research or education.
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Prohibited Harvest Methods and Means
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You may not use the following devices and methods to harvest migratory birds:
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Who is Eligible to Participate?
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If you are a permanent resident of a village within a subsistence harvest area, you will be eligible to harvest migratory birds and their eggs for subsistence purposes in the spring and summer.
.
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Required Licenses and Stamps
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Eligible subsistence users must possess and comply with any licenses or stamps required by Federal and State regulations when participating in the subsistence spring/summer migratory bird harvest. All waterfowl hunters 16 years or older are required to have a current State and Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp ($15.00). Hunters 60 years or older and those that qualify for a low income license are not required to have a State stamp. Federal stamps are available at most post offices, National Wildlife Refuge offices, and some stores; or may be purchased by calling: 1-800-852-4897 or online at http://www.duckstamp.com State stamps are available from most State license vendors, ADF&G offices or online at: http://www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license Both Federal and State stamps must be signed in ink across the face and must be carried at all times while hunting waterfowl and are not required for hunting non-waterfowl species.
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Use and Possession of Migratory Birds
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You may not sell, offer for sale, purchase, or offer to purchase migratory birds, their parts, or eggs.
.
Eligible persons - You may take birds for human consumption only. Harvest and possession of migratory birds must be done using nonwasteful taking. Nonedible byproducts of birds taken for food may be used for other purposes, except that taxidermy is not allowed.
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Noneligible persons - You may receive portions of birds or their eggs not kept for human consumption from eligible persons only if you have a valid U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service permit for scientific research or education.
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Prohibited Harvest Methods and Means
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You may not use the following devices and methods to harvest migratory birds:
- Swivel guns, shotguns larger than 10 gauge, punt guns, battery guns, machine guns, fish hooks, poisons, drugs, explosives, or stupefying substances
- Shooting from a sinkbox or low-floating device that conceals the hunter beneath the surface of the water
- Hunting from any type of aircraft
- Using live birds as decoys, except for auklets on Diomede and St. Lawrence islands
- Hunting with the aid of recorded bird calls
- Using any type of vehicle, aircraft, or boat to concentrate, drive, rally, or stir up any migratory birds, except boats may be used to position a hunter
- The possession or use of lead or other toxic shot while hunting all migratory birds
- Shooting while on or across any road or highway
- Using an air boat (Interior & Bristol Bay Regions only) or jet ski (Interior Region only) for hunting or transporting hunters
- Using private or chartered aircraft for hunting or transporting hunters, except for transportation between public airstrips (Yukon/Kuskokwim Region Only)
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For a list of the 92 birds you may hunt, go to http://alaska.fws.gov/ambcc/Regs%20-%2004%20pages/04%20Regs%20Birdlist.htm
For a list of the 6 birds you may not hunt ot gather eggs from, as well as the 2 you may hunt, but may not gather eggs from, go to http://alaska.fws.gov/ambcc/Regs%20-%2004%20pages/04%20Regs%20Closed%20List.htm
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Hunting season varies by region. For the Northwest Arctic Region:
- April 2- August 31 (hunting - in general)
- May 20 - June 9 for waterfowl egg gathering
- July 3 - July 12 for seabird egg gathering
- July 1 - July 31 for harvest of molting/non-nesting waterfowl
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For more information, go to:http://alaska.fws.gov/ambcc/regulations.htm
Proposal Form to Change Regulations: http://alaska.fws.gov/ambcc/Regs%20-%2004%20pages/Proposal%20Form_CY07.pdf
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