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Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons to Close in Unit 2 CRAIG, Alaska–The Thorne Bay and Craig Districts Ranger, Matt Anderson, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, will close the Federal public lands of Unit 2 to the harvest of wolf from 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, December
21, 2016, through the remainder of the Federal seasons. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) will close the state wolf hunting and trapping seasons in Unit 2 at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, through the remainder of the State seasons.
As of Friday, December 16, 2016 ten wolves have been harvested in Unit 2. Trappers remain active and have 14 days to report harvest, so this closure is necessary to ensure the harvest does not exceed the combined Federal/State harvest quota
set at 11 wolves. ADF&G and the USFS continue to refine population estimation techniques used to establish Guideline Harvest Levels for Unit 2 wolves. As a result of a recent Alaska Board of Game action, the allowable harvest of Unit 2 wolves was reduced from
30 percent to 20 percent of the unit’s most recent estimated wolf population. Conservative harvest levels and recent regulatory changes are intended to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Unit 2 wolf population. Forest Service and ADF&G managers would like to extend their appreciation to the local Tribes and subsistence users, for their cooperation and involvement in managing this harvest quota. For additional information, please contact Ryan Scott
at 907-465-4359 (ADF&G) or Matt Anderson at 907-826-3271 or Jeff Reeves at 907-826-1649 (USFS). Maps of Unit 2 can be found on the ADF&G website at
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=huntingmaps.gmuinfo. Maps of Federal lands within Unit 2 and additional information
on the Federal Subsistence Management Program are available at Forest Service offices or on the web at
http://www.doi.gov/subsistence/index.cfm.
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