
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF GAME The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, under a delegation of authority from the Board of Game, proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with the hunting bag limit of white-fronted geese in Game Management Unit 18, including the following: (1) 5 AAC 85.065(a)(4)(D) is amended to reduce the daily bag limit and possession limit for white-fronted geese. You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Jason Schamber, ADF&G Waterfowl Program Coordinator at Jason.schamber@alaska.gov. Additionally, comments can be mailed to his attention at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 525 W. 67th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99518. The comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact ADF&G, Boards Support Section at (907) 465-4110 not later than August 4, 2026 to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, go to the Alaska Online Public Notice System at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=224421 or contact Jason Schamber at Jason.schamber@alaska.gov or (907) 267-2206. After the public comment period ends, the department will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected. Written comments are public records and are subject to public inspection. Statutory Authority: AS 16.05.060, AS 16.05.255; AS 16.05.258 Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 16.05.255; AS 16.05.258; AS 16.05.270 Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation. The ADF&G Boards Support Section keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of the boards' notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to Kari Winkel at kari.winkel@alaska.gov, giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices. Alternatively, visit the website at https://boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov or contact ADF&G Boards Support Section at (907) 465-4110. Individuals can also signup to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx. Date: July 10, 2026 /s/ Kari Winkel Executive Director Alaska Board of Game Pub: July 12, 2026
