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Interior Alaska hunters are reporting early spring black bear harvests on social media as the April-May season begins, contributing to statewide annual harvests that average 2,800 to 3,250 bears and support predator management programs.
Alaska's Board of Game is seeking public proposals for hunting and trapping regulation changes in western and interior regions, with a May 1, 2026 deadline.
Alaska has implemented new regulations for managing predators affecting the Mulchatna Caribou Herd, effective May 3, 2026.