ADF&G Wildlife Conservation - Northwest Alaska - Region V

04/20/2026

ALASKA BOARD OF GAME
WESTERN ARCTIC/WESTERN
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2026

The Board of Game (BOG) is accepting proposals for changes in hunting and trapping regulations for Game Management Units 18, 22, 23, and 26A until May 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

Any individual or group may bring their concerns to their local Advisory Committee (AC) or submit a proposal to the Board of Game for a change to hunting or trapping regulations. You may also submit written comments to the Board on proposed changes and sign up to present public testimony at a Board of Game meeting.

Regional Coordinators support the Board of Game process by organizing and administering elections and meetings for Advisory Committees and can also help with submitting a proposal. Sam Kirby is the Regional Coordinator for the Western Arctic Region which includes Units 22, 23, and 26A. The Regional Coordinator for the Western Region including Unit 18 is Savannah Hollingsworth
Contact your Board Support Regional Coordinator, staff at your local Alaska Department of Fish and Game, or visit the ADF&G website for more information about submitting a proposal:

Unit 18
Board Support: [email protected]
Bethel ADF&G Office: (907) 543-2433

UNITS 22, 23, 26A
Board Support: [email protected]
Nome ADF&G Office: (907) 443-2271
Kotzebue ADF&G Office (907) 442-3420
Utqiaġvik ADF&G Office (907) 853-3464

boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov

04/03/2026

Virtual Winter Wildlife Series Presentation
Living and Recreating in Bear Country
April 9, 2026 at 7 pm

Wilson Puryear will discuss what to consider and how to prepare for living and recreating safely in bear country. Wilson is a Fish and Wildlife Technician for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Lands and Refuges Program. During the school year, he presents bear safety information to thousands of Alaskan students. In the summer, Wilson works as a field technician at McNeil River State Game Sanctuary.

Presentation will hosted on Microsoft Teams. See registration link in the comments.

04/03/2026

The final presentation of the Winter Wildlife Series will be Living and Recreating in Bear Country--April 9th at 7:00PM

Join Wilson Puryear for a free virtual presentation focusing on best practices to be safe in bear country. Please see details below and register here: 42f370cd-3aff-41cb-a83a-75d184fa8df3@20030bf6-7ad9-42f7-9273-59ea83fcfa38." rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/42f370cd-3aff-41cb-a83a-75d184fa8df3@20030bf6-7ad9-42f7-9273-59ea83fcfa38.

04/03/2026

04/01/2026

NORTH SLOPE AREA WILDLIFE SURVEYS
Anaktuvuk Pass-Atqasuk-Nuiqsut-Wainwright
April 3-10, 2026.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) biologists will be conducting winter survival surveys for caribou and moose abundance in the North Slope area from April 3-10, 2026.

These surveys are important for monitoring and population trends.

For more information, contact the Utqiagvik ADF&G office at 907-852-3464.

03/28/2026

GMU 23 Caribou Hunters Reminder

Both State of Alaska and federal hunting regulations prohibit the
harvest of caribou cows during calving season. The season for hunting caribou cows (except north of and including the Singoalik River drainage) is closed from April 1st thru August 31st.

More info on ADF&G hunting regulations at hunt.alaska.gov

03/19/2026

The Kotzebue Sound Fish and Game Advisory Committee (AC) will hold a public meeting on Monday March 23rd at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at Selawik Wildlife Refuge Conference Room located at 160 2nd Ave. and by Zoom/Teleconference.

Creating proposals for submission to the Alaska Board of Game will be the main focus of this AC meeting.

Join via Zoom at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83572673583?pwd=7phbm1nYY7yY9C2WXwWhL18Znp7nge.1
Meeting ID: 835 7267 3583
Password: KOTZ
By phone: +1-253-215-8782

03/11/2026

ALASKA BOARD OF GAME
WESTERN ARCTIC/WESTERN
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2026

The Board of Game (BOG) is accepting proposals for changes in hunting and trapping regulations for Game Management Units 18, 22, 23, and 26A until May 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

Any individual or group may bring their concerns to their local Advisory Committee (AC) or submit a proposal to the Board of Game for a change to hunting or trapping regulations. You may also submit written comments to the Board on proposed changes and sign up to present public testimony at a Board of Game meeting.

Regional Coordinators support the Board of Game process by organizing and administering elections and meetings for Advisory Committees and can also help with submitting a proposal. Sam Kirby is the Regional Coordinator for the Western Arctic Region which includes Units 22, 23, and 26A. The Regional Coordinator for the Western Region including Unit 18 is Savannah Hollingsworth.

Contact your Board Support Regional Coordinator, staff at your local Alaska Department of Fish and Game office, or visit the ADF&G website for more information about submitting a proposal:

UNIT 18
Board Support: [email protected]
Bethel ADF&G Office: (907) 543-2433

UNITS 22, 23, 26A
Board Support: [email protected]
Nome ADF&G Office: (907) 443-2271
Kotzebue ADF&G Office (907) 442-3420
Utqiaġvik ADF&G Office (907) 853-3464

boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov

03/11/2026

Reminder - Winter Wildlife Series Virtual Presentation Tomorrow Evening @ 7pm!

Parasites, Pus, and Pathogens - A Peek Inside Alaska Wildlife Diseases. You don't want to miss this....

Register with the link in the comments below.

03/05/2026

**JOB ANNOUNCEMENT**

Join our team at ADF&G Wildlife Conservation - Northwest Alaska - Region V as the Region 5 Wildlife Education Associate! See the poster below for more information. Don't delay, the application period closes on Friday, March 16th.