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Regulatory year? #6511635
04/06/19 08:06 PM
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As most here are aware, the various licenses, permits, tags, etc., can be confusing. I am considering a proposal to the BOG to align ALL to be effective on a regulatory year, (July 1- June 30).
It is way too cumbersome to manage the various papers, and most seem to be antiquated.
What say you, Alaskans?


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511687
04/06/19 09:00 PM
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How about making the regulatory year January 1 to December 31. I think that would be easiest for everyone.
Maybe I'm missing something, but for anything other than trapping why wouldn't the calendar year be good for everything including seasons, licenses, etc.?


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511706
04/06/19 09:21 PM
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Hunting seasons start in the fall and end in the spring. Summer is the break, not winter. There is logic to this. The hunting license not carrying over after December is problematic when seasons and permits carryover.


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511716
04/06/19 09:30 PM
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Fishing is already licenced to the calendar year. Make the rest of the licenses the same.
So what if it expires during season? Just like my fishing license expires during crab season when my pots are.... No different, to me.


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511759
04/06/19 10:09 PM
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I want in-put from all angles. I don't think, personally, that it matters if it is January1, or July 1. I would like to see one drop-dead day.
The penalties for "forgetting" to report this permit, or that is serious, and puts an otherwise compliant person in jeapordy of law enforcement showing up. I have to carry 5 black bear tags in an area that is limited to 2, 6 deer tags where we are allowed 4, last years trapping license, various crab permits, now shrimp permits, bear locking tags that are calander year, but permit is regulatory year, etc., ad-nauseum.

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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511773
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Go for it. Sounds good to have licenses go till June 30. Trapping license already is good till around then.
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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511778
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AV, good idea. I guess if I had a choice I'd go with a regulatory year for the same reasons you mentioned, but either date would be better than the mixed up mess we have now.

Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511794
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I like this idea . Many trappers are opportunistic small game hunters and a trip to town in the middle of the season just for a new liscense could be impractical.

Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511846
04/07/19 12:28 AM
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I think the regulatory year is the way to go.

I recall several years back...one New Year's day I was checking traps with the dog team. I came upon a solitary caribou bull. I shot him.

While gutting him I realized that while my trapping license was valid, that same license that allowed hunting had expired the day before. Of course I had no way to get a new license either. So I think the regulatory year would eliminate issues like that


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: white17] #6511859
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Originally Posted by white17
I think the regulatory year is the way to go.

I recall several years back...one New Year's day I was checking traps with the dog team. I came upon a solitary caribou bull. I shot him.

While gutting him I realized that while my trapping license was valid, that same license that allowed hunting had expired the day before. Of course I had no way to get a new license either. So I think the regulatory year would eliminate issues like that


I'm pretty sure you shot that caribou on the 31st of December. Glad I could help you with the paperwork. You're welcome! smile

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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511872
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I'm not from Alaska but we had that in Mississippi for most of my life until a few years ago. Going away from it was the worst thing they ever did. Ours went from the 1st of June to the end of may. All our licenses started and stopped at the same time. It made it so simple and easy to remember without a bunch to keep up with. I guess someone complained cause they didn't feel like they were getting a full year if they purchased after June first. I really don't see the difference because none of the seasons changed so you don't really gain anything by changing it to the new system that we have now. The only thing that changed was making it more confusing. You folks would be better with the system you are proposing. Just my 2 cents


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6511875
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AV I like the idea can’t recal how many times over the years I haven’t been able get a license in town prior to internet licenses or realized it was Jan and no I couldn’t shoot those patarmigain or a caribou because I had neglected to get new license a few times in yrs past like White I was in a cabin and I would have had to fly to town to get. license this was pre internet days. I would support it


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: Dirt] #6512154
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Originally Posted by Dirt
Originally Posted by white17
I think the regulatory year is the way to go.

I recall several years back...one New Year's day I was checking traps with the dog team. I came upon a solitary caribou bull. I shot him.

While gutting him I realized that while my trapping license was valid, that same license that allowed hunting had expired the day before. Of course I had no way to get a new license either. So I think the regulatory year would eliminate issues like that


I'm pretty sure you shot that caribou on the 31st of December. Glad I could help you with the paperwork. You're welcome! smile



You're no doubt correct. You know how easy it is to forget which day it is living in the bush !


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6512196
04/07/19 12:43 PM
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I think having them all go June - May and expire in late Spring would be best. But at least get all of them aligned....

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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6512214
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I will see when the next state-wide meetings are. Will probably need joint boards.

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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6512520
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Looks like we have plenty of time. Next state-wide is 2021.


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6512726
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We have a 3 year hunting and fishing license option you might think about.

Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6512958
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Whatever is done I think both the regulatory year and license year should begin and end at the same time; just seems to be common sense.


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6512963
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I think the Dept. will balk at this due to shifting gears so to speak. If this were to be implemented they would have to issue new licenses both at the start of calendar year and again at the start of regulatory following, correct?


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Re: Regulatory year? [Re: alaska viking] #6512974
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Great Idea AV! Living in the bush myself I've been surprised on January 1st. I would support this.

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