The Federal Subsistence Board is accepting public comment on proposed changes to federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations.
They would affect seasons, harvest limits, methods and means, and customary and traditional use determinations for the taking of wildlife for the 2026–2028 regulatory years (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028).
The board will accept written comments through June 30.
Also, the board is accepting public comments on existing wildlife closures that will be reviewed by the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils and the board during the wildlife cycle. Closures are being reviewed to determine whether the original justifications for closure continue to apply.
The proposals and wildlife closures are available on the Federal Subsistence Management Program’s website at https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/wildlife/2026-2028_Proposals_and_Closure_Reviews.
Comments should reference the proposal number or wildlife closure review number and should be emailed to subsistence@ios.doi.gov by June 30, 2025.
Those without email access may mail comments to: Federal Subsistence Board, Attn: Justin Koller, Office of Subsistence Management, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS-121, Anchorage, AK 99503-6199.
Members of the public are also welcome to testify at any fall 2025 Councils’ meetings. The councils’ meeting schedule is available at https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions.
The public can give testimony at the board wildlife regulatory meeting in April 2026; call the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456; or email subsistence@ios.doi.gov with questions.
