Alaska hunting regulations have long allowed hunters to take only one brown
or grizzly bear only once every four regulatory years. This is one method
of preventing overharvest of bears. Sometimes it can seem a bit
complicated, so we have prepared a table showing when you can next hunt Alaska
brown or grizzly bears, if you have been successful in taking one recently.
A regulatory year is July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For
example, July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 is one regulatory year.
You should know, however, that in recent years, the Alaska Board of Game has decided that the bear
populations in some areas should be reduced to benefit moose or other game, or
for other reasons. In these areas, it is possible to take one bear every
year, or in one area, two brown or grizzly bears in a regulatory year. If you
have successfully hunted for a brown or grizzly bear anywhere in the state in
the previous four regulatory years, you may take a brownie or grizzly in one of
these areas. Also, if you have taken a bear in one of these few areas, it
is permitted to take a bear in a one-bear-ever-four-years area the following
regulatory year.
OK. That said, here is a table showing eligibility for Alaska Peninsula brown bear hunts:
Year of your last successful
Alaska brown / grizzly hunt in a one-bear-every-4-years unit
Year you are next eligible for
Alaska brown / grizzly bear hunting
