Under the authority of: 36 CFR Part 242.10 and .19 50 CFR Part 100.10 and .19
NORTH FORK KATLIAN RIVER ZONE ON BARANOF ISLAND IN UNIT 4 IS CLOSED TO THE HARVEST OF MOUNTAIN GOAT
The Sitka District Ranger, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is taking action to close the federal goat hunting season within the North Fork Katlian River zone on Baranof Island in Unit 4 effective 11:59 p.m. Friday December 27, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has also issued a State season closure in the same area, effective 11:59 p.m. December 24, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
The mountain goat harvest quota as outlined in the 2013 Baranof Island Mountain Goat Management Plan has been met within the North Fork Katlian River zone in Unit 4. As of Monday December 23rd, two male and one female goat have been reported harvested. Continued mountain goat harvest in this area would be detrimental to the long term conservation of the mountain goat population.
The remainder of Baranof Island will remain open for goat hunting with the exception of the closure of the Blue Lake, Medvejie Lake, Nakwasina River and South Fork Katlian River watersheds and the Redoubt-Necker Bay and North Fork Katlian River zones.
A map and description of the closed areas are available from the Sitka Ranger District Office and the Sitka area office of ADF&G. Information on Federal subsistence management special actions for the Tongass National Forest can be found at http://www.fs.usda.gov/news/tongass/news-events. For additional information, contact the Sitka Ranger District. Justin Koller (Subsistence Biologist) may be reached by phone at 907-747-4297 or e-mail at jpkoller@xxxxxxxxx.
Information on the Federal Subsistence Management Program can be found at http://www.doi.gov/subsistence.
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