5 Alaska Admin. Code § 92.540

Current through September 25, 2024
Section 5 AAC 92.540 - Controlled use areas

In the following areas, access for hunting is controlled as specified:

(1) Unit 4:
(A) Northeast Chichagof Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 4 on Chichagof Island north of Tenakee Inlet and east of the drainage divide from the northwest point of Gull Cove to the Port Frederick Portage, including all drainages into Port Frederick and Mud Bay;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized land vehicle for brown bear hunting, including the transportation of brown bear hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of brown bears, except as provided under terms of a registration hunt permit;
(2) Unit 9:
(A) the Naknek Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 9(C) within the Naknek River drainage upstream from and including the King Salmon Creek drainage;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle except an aircraft, boat, or snowmachine for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of game, from August 1 through November 30; however, this provision does not apply to a motorized vehicle on the Naknek-King Salmon, Lake Camp, and Rapids Camp roads, and on the Pike Ridge and King Salmon Creek trails, and on frozen surfaces of the Naknek River and Big Creek;
(B) the Izembek Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Izembek National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), commonly known as the Left Hand Valley and Right Hand Valley, bounded on the west by a line beginning at Moffet Point and continuing easterly and southerly around Moffet Lagoon along the mean high tide line to Blaine Point (locally known as Strawberry Point), then southerly along a line to the northern shore of Kinzarof Lagoon, continuing easterly and southerly around Kinzar of Lagoon along the mean high tide line to a point on the eastern entrance of Kinzarof Lagoon; bounded to the south, east, and north by the Izembek NWR boundary;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle, except outboard motor-powered boats, for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of game;
(C) repealed 7/1/2005;
(3) Units 13 and 20:
(A) the Delta Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of those portions of Units 13(B), 20(A), and 20(D) beginning at the confluence of Miller Creek and the Delta River then west to VABM Miller, then west to include all drainages of Augustana Creek and Black Rapids Glacier, then north and east to include all drainages of McGinnis Creek to its confluence with the Delta River, then east in a straight line across the Delta River to the east bank of the Delta River, then north along the east bank to a point opposite the intersection of the Alaska and Richardson Highways, then east in a straight line to the intersection of the Alaska and Richardson Highways, then east along the Alaska Highway to the west bank of the Johnson River, then south along the west bank of the Johnson River and Johnson Glacier to the head of the Canwell Glacier, then west along the north bank of the Canwell Glacier and Miller Creek to the Delta River;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle or pack animal for big game hunting, including the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game from August 5 through August 25; however, this provision does not prohibit motorized access, or transportation of game, on the Richardson Highway, or the use of aircraft to and from the Charlie Boyd airstrip (63º 29' 30" N. lat., 144º 50' 45" W. long.) along the Johnson River;
(B) the Sourdough Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 13(B) bounded by a line beginning at the confluence of Sourdough Creek and the Gulkana River, then northerly along Sourdough Creek to approximately mile 148 of the Richardson Highway, then northerly along the Richardson Highway to the Middle Fork Trail at approximately mile 170 of the Richardson Highway, then westerly along the trail to the Gulkana River, then southerly along the east bank of the Gulkana River to its confluence with Sourdough Creek, the point of beginning;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of game; however, this provision does not prohibit motorized access, or transportation of game, on the Richardson Highway, Gulkana River, Som·dough Creek Campground or boat launch Sourdough and Haggard Creeks, Middle Fork, and Haggard Creek trails, or other trails designated by the department;
(C) the Clearwater Creek Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 13(B) north of the Denali Highway, west of a boundary 100 feet east of the length of the Maclaren Summit trail that starts from the Denali Highway and heads north, and including the MacLaren River drainage, east of and including the eastern bank drainages of the Susitna River downstream from and including the Susitna Glacier, and the eastern bank of the Susitna River;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of game, except for brown/grizzly bears, wolves, and small game from March 15 through June 30; however, this provision does not prohibit motorized access, or transportation of game, on the Denali Highway and adjacent highway vehicle parking areas;
(D) the Tonsina Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 13(D) bounded on the west by the Richardson Highway from the Tiekel River to the Tonsina River at Tonsina, on the north along the south bank of the Tonsina River to where the Edgerton Highway crosses the Tonsina River, then along the Edgerton Highway to Chitina, on the east by the Copper River from Chitina to the Tiekel River, and on the south by the north bank of the Tiekel River;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle or pack animal for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of game, from July 26 through September 30;
(E) the Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 20(E) bounded by a line beginning at mile 140 of the Taylor Highway, then north along the highway to Eagle, then west along the cat trail from Eagle to Crooked Creek, then from Crooked Creek southwest along the west bank of Mogul Creek to its headwaters on North Peak, then west across North Peak to the headwaters of Independence Creek, then southwest along the west bank of Independence Creek to its confluence with the North Fork of the Fortymile River, then easterly along the south bank of the North Fork of the Fortymile River to its confluence with Champion Creek, then across the North Fork of the Fortymile River to the south bank of Champion Creek and easterly along the south bank of Champion Creek to its confluence with Little Champion Creek, then northeast along the east bank of Little Champion Creek to its headwaters, then northeasterly in a direct line to mile 140 of the Taylor Highway;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of game, from July 26 through September 20; however, this provision does not prohibit motorized access via, or transportation of game on, the Taylor Highway or any airport, or the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(F) the Wood River Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 20(A) bounded on the north by the south side of the Rex Trail beginning at its intersection with the Totatlanika River, then easterly along the Rex Trail to Gold King airstrip, then from Gold King airstrip along the trail's extension along the north side of Japan Hills to the Wood River; bounded on the east by the east bank of the Wood River, including the Wood River drainage upstream from and including the Snow Mountain Gulch Creek drainage; bounded on the south by the divide separating the Yanert River drainage from the drainages of Healy Creek, Moody Creek, Montana Creek, and the Wood River; and bounded on the west by the east bank of the Nenana River from the divide separating the drainage of the Yanert River and Montana Creek north to Healy Creek, then easterly along the south bank of Healy Creek to the north fork of Healy Creek, then along the north fork of Healy Creek to its headwaters, then along a straight line to the headwaters of Dexter Creek, then along the east bank of Dexter Creek, to the Totatlanika River, and then down the east bank of the Totatlanika River to the Rex Trail;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle, except aircraft, for big game hunting, including the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game, from August 1 through September 30; however, this provision does not prohibit motorized access via, or transportation of game on, the Parks Highway, or the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(G) the Macomb Plateau Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 20(D) south of the Alaska Highway, draining into the south side of the Tanana River between the east bank of the Johnson River upstream to Prospect Creek, and the east bank of Bear Creek at mile 1357.3 of the Alaska Highway;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of game, from August 10 through September 30, except for a floatplane on Fish Lake and motorized vehicles, including aircraft, to, from, and on the Dry Creek Airstrip at mile 1379 of the Alaska Highway; however, this provision does not prohibit the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(H) the Yanert Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 20(A) drained by the Nenana River upstream from and including the Yanert Fork drainage;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle, except aircraft, for big game hunting, including the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game from August 1 through October 31; however, this provision does not prohibit motorized access, or transportation of game, on the Parks Highway, or the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(I) the Ladue River Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 20(E) bounded on the west by the east bank of the Dennison Fork of the Fortymile River from its confluence with the South Fork of the Fortymile River upstream to the confluence with the unnamed creek that drains north from Son Mountain, then south along the east bank of that unnamed creek to the top of Son Mountain; bounded on the south by a straight line east from the top of Son Mountain to the north bank of the Ladue River, then along the north bank of the Ladue River to the Alaska-Canada border; bounded on the east by the Alaska-Canada border; and bounded on the north by the intersection of the Alaska-Canada border with the divide defining the northern edge of the Sixtymile River drainage, then westerly along this divide to the unnamed tributary of Liberty Creek at 63º 53.630' N. lat., 141º 150.370' W. long., then downstream along the south bank of the unnamed tributary of Liberty Creek to its confluence with Liberty Creek, then downstream along the south bank of Liberty Creek to the confluence with the Walker Fork of the Fortymile River, then downstream along the west bank of the Walker Fork of the Fortymile river to the Taylor Highway, then westerly along the Taylor Highway to the Taylor Highway bridge over the South Fork of the Fortymile River, then upstream along the east bank of the South Fork of the Fortymile River to the confluence with the Dennison Fork of the Fortymile River;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized land vehicle for hunting, including the transportation of hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of game, from August 24 through September 20; however, this provision does not prohibit motorized access, or transportation of game, on the Nine Mile and Liberty Creek trails, the Alaska-Canada border, or the Boundary Cutoff of the Taylor Highway, or the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(J) repealed 7/1/2004;
(K) the Bison Range Controlled Use Area: the area is closed to motorized vehicles for hunting from July 1 - September 30, including the transportation of hunters, hunting gear, or parts of game in the area; the area consists of two field hunting areas within the Delta Junction Bison Range in Unit 20(D) as follows:
(i) the Panoramic Field hunting area is located three-quarters of a mile south of the Alaska Highway between Milepost 1404.0 and 1407.6, and bounded by a line beginning at the northeast corner (63° 53.299' N. lat., 145° 14.7 14' W. long.), then northwest 3.5 miles to 63° 54.956' N. lat., 145° 20.767' W. long., then southwest 2.4 miles to 63° 53 .206' N. lat., 145° 23.232' W. long., then southeast 1.5 miles to 63° 52.537' N. lat., 145° 20.758' W. long., then northeast 1.0 mile to 63° 53.301' N. lat, 145° 19.659' W. long., then southeast 2.0 miles to 63° 52.330' N. lat., 145° 16.075' W. long., then northeast 1.0 miles to the beginning point; and
(ii) the Gerstle Field hunting area is located three-quarters of a mile south of the Alaska Highway between Milepost 1394. 1 and 1396.8, and bounded by a line beginning at the northeast corner (63° 48.984' N. lat., 144° 57.766' W. long.), then northwest 2.9 miles to 63° 50.242' N. lat., 1450 02.874' W. long., then so uthwest 1.1 miles to 63° 49.102' N. lat., 145° 04. 197' W. long., then southeast 2.3 miles to 63° 48.239' N. 1at., 145° 00.339' W. long., then northeast 1.6 miles to the beginning point;
(4) Unit 15:
(A) the Kenai Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 15(A) north of the Sterling Highway;
(ii) the area is closed to use of aircraft for hunting moose, including the transportation of a moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose; however, this provision does not apply after 12:01 a.m., September 11, and does not apply to the transportation of a moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose by aircraft to or from a publicly owned airport;
(B) the Lower Kenai Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of Unit 15(C);
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle except an aircraft or boat for moose hunting, including the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose from September 16 through September 19 and September 22 through September 25; however, this provision does not apply to the use of a motorized vehicle on a highway maintained by the state or borough or on the gravel portions of Oilwell, Brody, and Tustumena Lake Roads or a driveway used for direct access to a primary residence or business;
(iii) during the periods specified in (ii) of this subparagraph, a hunter who travels by motorized vehicle on the Unit 15(C) highway system and then leaves and travels off that highway system in that motorized vehicle may not hunt moose, including transporting moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose, or in any other manner initiate or participate in moose hunting activities, until after the hunter returns the motorized vehicle to the Unit 15(C) highway system; upon returning the motorized vehicle to that highway system, the hunter may initiate or participate in legal moose hunting activities so long as the hunter leaves the motorized vehicle on the Unit 15(C) highway system;
(5) Unit 17:
(A) the Upper Mulchatna Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of Unit 17(B);
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for hunting big game, including the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game from August 1 through November 1, except that the use of an aircraft or a boat is not prohibited, and a motorized vehicle in a legally permitted hunting camp is not prohibited;
(6) Unit 18:
(A) the Kalskag Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 18 bounded by a line from the confluence of the Mud Creek Tramway and Mud Creek, northwesterly to Russian Mission on the Yukon River, then east along the north bank of the Yukon River to Tucker's Slough, then along the north bank of Tucker's Slough to its confluence with the Yukon River, then along the north bank of the Yukon River to the old site of Paimiut, then south along the Unit 18 boundary back to the point of beginning;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of aircraft for hunting big game, including the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game; however, this provision does not apply to the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game by aircraft between publicly owned airports;
(7) Unit 19:
(A) the Upper Kuskokwim Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 19(D) extending two miles on either side of, and including the Kuskokwim River, upstream from the mouth of the Black River to the mouth of the Swift Fork, extending two miles on either side of, and including, the Takotna River, upstream from the mouth of the Takotna River to Takotna, and extending two miles on either side of, and including, the South Fork River, upstream from the mouth of the South Fork to Nikolai;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose from September 1 through September 25; however, this provision does not apply to the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose by aircraft between publicly owned airports, including McGrath, Medfra, Nikolai, and Takotna, or the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(B) the Holitna-Hoholitna Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of the waters of the Holitna River downstream from Kashegelok, the Titnuk River downstream from Fuller Mountain and the Hoholitna River downstream from the confluence of the South Fork and main Hoholitna River;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of any boat equipped with an inboard or outboard motor with an aggregate horsepower in excess of the manufacturer's rating of 40 horsepower for hunting big game, including the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game, from August 1 through November 1; however this provision does not prohibit the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(8) Units 21 and 24:
(A) the Koyukuk Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of those portions of Unit 21 and 24 bounded by a line from the north bank of the Yukon River at Koyukuk at 64º 52.58' N. lat., 157º 43.10' W. long., then northerly to the confluence of the Honhosa and Kateel Rivers at 65º 28.42', N. lat., 157º 44.89' W. long., then northeasterly to the confluence of Billy Hawk Creek and the Huslia River at 65º 56.66' N. lat., 156º 40.81' W. long., then easterly to the confluence of the forks of the Dakli River at 66º 02.56' N. lat., 156º 12.71' W. long., then easterly to the confluence of McLanes Creek and the Hogatza River at 66º 00.31' N. lat., 155º 18.57' W. long., then easterly to the middle of the Hughes airstrip at 66º 02.56' N. lat., 154º 15.69' W. long., then south to Little Indian River at 65º 55.89' N. lat., 154º 15.93' W. long., then southwesterly to the crest of Hochandochtla Mountain at 65º 31.87' N. lat., 154º 52.18' W. long., then southwest to the mouth of Cottonwood Creek at 65º 13.00' N. lat., 156º 06.43' W. long., then southwest to Bishop Rock (Yistletaw) at 64º 49.35' N. lat., 157º 21.73' W. long., then westerly along the north bank of the Yukon River (including Koyukuk Island) to the point of beginning;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose; however, this provision does not apply to the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose by aircraft between publicly owned airports, or the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(iii) all hunters on the Koyukuk River passing a check station established by the department are required to stop at the check station and report to department personnel;
(iv) the meat of the hindquarters, forequarters, and ribs of any moose taken in the area must remain on the bone until the moose has been transported out of the area or processed for human consumption;
(B) the Kanuti Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 24 bounded by a line from a point at the northernmost headwaters of Siruk Creek at 66º 48.557' N. lat., 153º 53.267' W. long., to the highest peak of Double Point Mountain at 66º 40.322' N. lat., 152º 30.132' W. long., to the northern end of Fish Creek Lake, including all waters of the lake, at 66º 36.071' N. lat., 151º 27.936' W. long., to the east side of Old Dummy Lake, including all waters of the lake, at 66º 08.241' N. lat., 151º 49.276' W. long., to the south end of Lake Todatonten, including all waters of the lake, at 66º 07.556' N. lat., 152º 55.520' W. long., then back to the point of origination at Siruk Creek;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose; however, this provision does not apply to the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose by aircraft between publicly owned airports, or the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(C) the Paradise Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 21 bounded by a line beginning at the old village of Paimiut, then north along the west bank of the Yukon River to Paradise, then northwest to the mouth of Stanstrom Creek on the Bonasila River, then northeast to the mouth of the Anvik River, then along the west bank of the Yukon River to the lower end of Eagle Island, approximately 45 miles north of Grayling, then to the mouth of the Iditarod River, then down the east bank of the Innoko River to its confluence with Paimiut Slough, then south along the east bank of Paimiut Slough to its mouth, and then to the old village of Paimiut;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose; however, this provision does not apply to the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose by aircraft between publicly owned airports, or the transportation into the area of game meat that has been processed for human consumption;
(9) Unit 23:
(A) the Noatak Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 23 in a corridor extending five miles on either side of, and including, the Noatak River, including the river, beginning at the mouth of the Noatak River, and extending upstream to the mouth of Sapun Creek;
(ii) the area is closed from August 15 through September 30 to the use of aircraft in any manner for big game hunting, including the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game; however, this provision does not apply to the transportation of big game hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of big game to and between publicly owned airports;
(10) Unit 26:
(A) the Unit 26(A) Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of Unit 26(A);
(ii) the area is closed to the use of aircraft for hunting moose, including the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose from July 1 through September 30 and from January 1 through March 31, except as provided under terms of a drawing hunt permit in the area outside of that portion of Unit 26(A) bounded by a line beginning at 153° 30' W. long. on the game management boundary between Units 24 and 26(A), north along 153° 30' W. long. to 69° N. lat., east along 69° N. lat. to 152° 10' W. long., south along 152° 10' W. long. to 68° 30' N. lat., east along 68° 30' N. lat. to 150° 40' W. long., south along 150° 40' W. long. to the game management boundary between Units 24 and 26(A), and westerly along the game management unit boundary to the point of origin at 153° 30' W. long.; however, this provision does not apply to the transportation of moose hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of moose by aircraft between publicly owned airports;
(B) before July 1, 2033, the Anaktuvuk Pass Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 26(A) bounded on the west by the east bank of the Killik River beginning at its intersection with the game management boundary between Units 24 and 26(A), then north along the Killik River to its confluence with the Colville River, then bounded on the north by the south bank of the Colville River, east along the Colville River to its confluence with the Anaktuvuk River, then bounded on the east by the west bank of the Anaktuvuk River, south along the Anaktuvuk River to the game management boundary between Units 24 and 26(A), then west along the game management unit boundary to the point of origin;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of aircraft for hunting black bear, brown bear, caribou, and Dall sheep, including the transportation of black bear, brown bear, caribou, and Dall sheep hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of black bear, brown bear, caribou, or Dall sheep from August 15 through October 15; this provision does not apply to the transportation of black bear, brown bear, caribou or Dall sheep hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of black bear, brown bear, caribou, or Dall sheep by aircraft between publicly owned airports;
(C) after June 30, 2033, the Anaktuvuk Pass Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of that portion of Unit 26(A) bounded by a line beginning at 153° 30' W. long. on the game management boundary between Units 24 and 26(A), north along 153° 30' W. long. to 69° N. lat., east along 69° N. lat. to 152° 10' W. long., south along 152° 10' W. long. to 68° 30' N. lat., east along 68° 30' N. lat. to 150° 40' W. long., south along 150° 40' W. long. to the game management boundary between Units 24 and 26(A), and westerly along the game management unit boundary to the point of origin at 153° 30' W. long.;
(ii) the area is closed to the use of aircraft for hunting caribou, including the transportation of caribou hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of caribou from August 15 through October 15; this provision does not apply to the transportation of caribou hunters, their hunting, gear, or parts of caribou bv aircraft between publicly owned airports;
(11) Unit 6(B) Controlled Use Area:
(A) the area consists of all of Unit 6(B);
(B) the area is closed to the use of any motorized vehicle for moose hunting, including the transportation of moose hunters, or moose hunting, gear from August 25 - September 4, with the exception of vehicles on the Copper River Highway, Carbon Mountain Road, the Clear Creek boat launch, and boats crossing at mile 36 bridge which can be conducted in a substantially straight line and no more than 1/4 mile above or below the bridge. Moose may not be taken until after 3:00 a.m. on the day following the day which any motorized vehicle, except vehicles on the Copper River Highway, Carbon Mountain Road, the Clear Creek boat launch, and boats crossing at mile 36 bridge which can be conducted in a substantially straight line and no more than 1/4 mile above or below the bridge, is used for transportation, from September 5 through October 31;
(12) Units 2 and 3
(A) Southern Southeast Islands Controlled Use Area:
(i) the area consists of all of Unit 2 and that portion of Unit 3 including Kupreanof, Mitkof, and Wrangell Islands;
(ii) until June 30, 2012, the portion of Unit 3 described in (i) of this subparagraph is closed to the use of any motorized land vehicle for black bear hunting from September 1 through September 30, including the transportation of black bear hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of black bears; however, this prohibition does not apply to the transportation of black bear hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of black bears directly to or from publicly owned airports, department-designated boat launches, or Alaska marine highway system ferry terminals;
(iii) until October 31, 2012, Unit 2 is closed to the use of any motorized land vehicle for black bear hunting from September 1 through October 31, including the transportation of black bear hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of black bears; however, this prohibition does not apply to the transportation of black bear hunters, their hunting gear, or parts of black bears directly to or from publicly owned airports, department-designated boat launches, or Alaska marine highway system ferry terminals.

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