Unsuccessful hunters must return their reports to the Tok office or report online by October 15. This area is well know for its large-bodied Caribou. We offer two different types of caribou hunts. Interested in our caribou hunt or have a few questions? The following day, Tuesday at 8AM it will open for moose and then the next day, Wednesday, 8AM it will open for caribou. During this period, the herd population increased by 5-15% annually. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The State of Alaska fall registration hunt (RC860) for Fortymile caribou in Zone 1, accessible from the Steese Highway and Chena Hot Springs Road, and in Zone 4 (White Mountains) will close on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. State hunting seasons for Fortymile caribou opened on August 10 in all zones. Go. Jan 24, 2019 #1 robie Senior Member. As part of a long-term strategy to control the number of caribou in the herd, which has ballooned over the years to over 83,000 animals, the department is letting hunters take a little more this year. A 7 day backpack hunt in our exclusive guiding area within the Ray Mountains. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. The Federal subsistence hunt, which is open only to Federally qualified subsistence hunters on Federal Public lands only, opened on Aug. 1, with a bag limit of one caribou. I flew with 40 Mile Air on a sheep hunt. Similar increases have been seen after the wolf control program of 1975 to 1982 near the Delta caribou herd. Thread starter robie; Start date Jan 24, 2019; 1; 2; Next. These drastic population changes are just part of the biology of herd animals. Caribou Hunt with 40 Mile Air - River Drop. However, since then a large portion of the herd has wintered in the Yukon. Tok Air ServicePO Box 837 Resident hunters are allowed to obtain two RC860 Registration Permits and will be able to harvest both caribou on the same day, provided they have a separate permit for each caribou. The harvest quota of 5,000 caribou includes 3,000 in Zones 1 and 4 combined — which is the Steese Highway/Chena Hot Springs Road area. Hunters were basically put into a permit hunt system with zero permits available. While winter ranges have increased with the size of the heard, research is showing that calving and summer ranges have not been expanding. When the plan to grow the herd was established, caribou hunting in the Yukon effectively closed. Now that there are fewer caribou, predator populations will also decline. You can only have one permit (RC860 for caribou or RM865 for moose) at a time, and you must turn in your report for one permit to exchange it for the other permit. The nonresident bag limit remains one bull caribou. This area is well know for its large-bodied Caribou. Even though reproductive rates may be down, due to the sheer number in a herd, a population can continue to grow for a time. Reduction in wolf numbers may be linked to disease spread by sled dogs accompanying the mining industry at the turn of the century. Hunters who report by phone must also mail their permit reports or drop them off to the Tok ADF&G office. Although this has been the preferred method to count herds, new methods were utilized in 2015 to estimate the herd. Later in the fall we also offer a 5 day caribou hunt. The fall bag limit for residents is two caribou (either-sex). You have permission to edit this article. (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) . The largest challenge for game managers is caribou herds gathering on or near roadways during regular hunting seasons. The Alaska Board of Game, the Federal Subsistence Board and the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board have agreed to cooperate in managing the Fortymile herd according to Harvest Management Coalition recommendations. Sometimes animals make manager's job easier. Jump ahead 20 years and we see that the 2010 population has increased to an impressive 51,000.

Another strategy enlisted by managers is a short hunt.

Contact us today →, Copyright © 2020 Tyrrell's Trails - All Rights Reserved. Basically photo-census is a fancy term for photographing the entire herd and counting each and every animal in the photographs. Although the numbers have increased, the people of Yukon have opted to forego their harvest allocations in effort to allow even more population growth of the herd. Hunters with questions about federal subsistence regulations should call (800) 478-1456. Status updates for the Fall and Winter 40 Mile Caribou hunts. The current statistics have incurred concern by managers regarding the herd's nutritional status. /*

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The lack of expansion of the herd's calving and summer ranges which has resulted in larger population densities and a greater strain on the herd. Email Us, Hunting Fortymile-White Mountains Caribou, Board of Fisheries and Game: Actions & Activities, Alaska Resources Library and Information Services (ARLIS), About the Division of Commercial Fisheries, Western Alaska Salmon Stock Identification Program (WASSIP), Online General Season & Registration Permits, Subsistence and Personal Use Fishing Permits, CSIS – Community Subsistence Information System, The Technical Papers and Special Publications Series, Hunting Moose and/or Caribou in Fortymile Country. Prior to any harvest resumptions, regulation changes to reopen a hunt will be pursued through consultation with the established co-management process. Hunters who report by phone must also mail their permit reports or drop them at the Tok office. Historically the wolf population has always affected the herd. The Alaskan Barren Ground species is the largest body sizes and antler sizes of all caribou species in the world. Although the heard is increasing, research has been showing that calf weights in the fall are down as are the percentages of cows having calves in their third year. This has been seen in the winters of 1992-1993 and 2008-2009. Unsuccessful hunters must return their reports to the Tok office or report online at http://hunt.alaska.gov by October 15. Those hunters that are repeats with 40-Mile Air, wanting to book a different moose spot or wanting to book a sheep or caribou hunt, can call the first Monday of December at 8AM Alaska time to book a sheep hunt. Caribou movements during fall are largely unpredictable, and seasons may be closed in other zones to keep the harvest within the harvest quota. I don't know how to post a link to it, but go down to hunting other areas, go to Alaska and you will see my write up. Those who still have questions can contact the department for further clarification, before heading to the field. From its peak in the early 1920's of almost 260,000 to its bottoming out in 1973 to only 6500. Before 2013, there was little demand for hunting opportunities by Yukon hunters. In addition to a quota, other factors are affecting the herd's numbers. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. The herd “likely experienced a peak population size of about 80,000 in 2017,” the department said.

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