The Division of Wildlife Conservation in a news release reminded Alaskans that the federal amendments made last year to the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Act hasn’t changed the state’s requirements for Alaska Waterfowl Stamps and hunting licenses.
The federal amendment raised the federal waterfowl stamp price from $15 to $25, and redefined who must possess a federal stamp to hunt waterfowl in Alaska.
Permanent rural resident of included areas, which are places that spring/summer migratory bird subsistence harvest is currently legal, and permanent rural residents who are eligible for subsistence under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act do not have to have federal waterfowl stamps.
The state’s requirements say waterfowl hunters in Alaska must have a current, signed $5 Alaska state waterfowl stamp and hunting license in possession while hunting waterfowl anywhere in the state at any time of the year. There are a few exemptions based on age, income or veteran’s disability.
For more information on state regulations, go to adfg.alaska.gov. For more information on federal regulations, go to fws.gov/alaska.
