What are the Black Bear Hunting Regulations in Alaska?
Black bear hunting in Alaska has specific regulations that hunters must know before they go into the field. These laws concern such aspects of black bear hunting as baiting, age limits and tagging of bears.
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Tagging
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Nonresidents of Alaska need a special license as well as a locking tag to hunt black bears legally. The hunter affixes this tag to the hide of a black bear she has killed until she processes or exports the bear hide.
Young Hunters
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Any hunter younger than 10 years old must have direct supervision of a licensed hunter no younger than 16, with the bear counting against the older hunter's bag limit.
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Bait Station
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It is legal for hunters to establish bait stations over which they can hunt black bears, but the hunter must obtain a permit for such a station from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Baiting Regulations
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No one younger than 16 years old can register a bear baiting station in Alaska. These stations cannot exist within a quarter mile of any roads publicly maintained and the bait has to consist of biodegradable bait such as fish heads or guts.
Motorized Vehicles
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It is unlawful to use a motorized vehicle to herd or harass bears while hunting. It is also illegal for people to use a motorized vehicle to chase a fleeing bear as they hunt it.
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