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The timing of the 30-day in-season closures for spring/summer subsistence migratory bird harvest in the North Slope Region have been modified to the following based on current environmental and biological conditions:

Northern Unit

  • The harvest of birds and their eggs, other than eiders, will be closed from June 26 through July 25, 2026. 
  • For eiders and their eggs, the fixed annual 30-day closure remains unchanged. Dates are posted HERE.

Eastern Unit

  • The harvest of all birds and their eggs will be closed from June 30 through July 29, 2026. 

Southern Unit

  • The harvest of seabirds and their eggs will be closed from July 10 through August 8, 2026. 
  • For all other birds, the fixed annual 30-day closure remains unchanged. Dates are posted HERE.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination with the North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management changed the closure dates based on consultation with hunters and biologists that reported birds nesting later than normal. 

The authority to establish in-season changes to the 30-day closure dates in the North Slope Region are documented in 50 CFR 92.31(g)(4).

The AMBCC is a co-management body that includes representatives from 10 Tribal regions, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 

Questions? Please contact Wendy Loya. 

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