Archive - Wildlife Special Actions

This page contains archived wildlife special actions by region. The archive was created in September 2026; for questions on actions older than September 2026, please contact the Office of Subsistence Management at subsistence@ios.doi.gov or (907) 786-7888 or toll-free (800) 478-1456.

Southcentral Alaska Region
Wildlife Special Action #Effective DateUnit/SpeciesDocumentsDescription
WSA26-12N/A (Not approved)Moose - Unit 13Request to close unencumbered BLM lands in Unit 13 to moose harvest by non-federal users, implementing the Boards intent in passing WP26-31 during their April Board meeting.
07-DS-01-26

Effective Date: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

 

Expires: Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., unless superseded by subsequent Federal special action

Sheep - Unit 7, Cooper Landing Closed AreaFederal Subsistence Sheep Hunt closed in the Cooper Landing Closed Area
15-DS-01-26

Effective Date: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

 

Expires: Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., unless superseded by subsequent Federal special action

Sheep - Unit 15, Round Mountain AreaFederal Subsistence Sheep Hunt closed in Round Mountain Area, Kenai Peninsula
Eastern Interior Region
Wildlife Special Action #Effective DateUnit/SpeciesDocumentsDescription
WSA26-09September 10-20, 2026Moose - Unit 25D

 

 

Request to close some Federal public lands to moose hunting by non-federally qualified users from Sept. 10-20 in Unit 25D remainder for the 2026 season.
 

Federal Opening Date: Tuesday, August 18

Federal Closing Date: Sunday, August 23

Caribou - Zone 1 within Unit 25CBLM Opening Fall Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt Zone 1

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