Emergency order changes in the Copper Basin Community subsistence harvest hunt in Game Management Unit 13A-East, effective Aug. 27, allow for one bull moose with spike-fork antlers or 50-inch antlers or antlers with four or more brow tines on at least one side.
Prior to the hunt, a quota of five bulls not meeting general season antler restrictions was established for that subsistence hunt in Unit 13A-East based on sustainable harvest principles and current population estimates, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
The quota has been reached for Unit 13A-East, including the area east of the Lake Louise Road Lake Louise/Susitna/Tyone, and Tyone River.
Copper Basin community moose hunters may still hunt in Unit 13A-East through the end of the regularly scheduled season on Sept. 20. Still, all bulls taken must meet state general hunt antler restrictions. Community moose hunters are required to follow all established salvage requirements for the community harvest hunts through the season’s end.
Hunters with MS300 permits can still take moose that do not conform to general season antler restrictions in Units 11, 13B, 13C, 13D and 13E, but hunters must have a locking tag in possession to take a moose that does not meet the general season restrictions and the locking tag must be affixed to the moose’s antlers immediately after it is taken.
More information is available on the Community Subsistence Harvest hunt hotline, 907-822-6789.
