How are subsistence fishing and hunting different from sport fishing and hunting?
A. General hunting and sport fishing are not classified as customary and traditional uses under regulations adopted by the Alaska Board of Fisheries and the Alaska Board of Game. Another difference is that while subsistence fisheries employ efficient gear such as nets, fish wheels, and long lines, most sport fishing is limited to rod and reel. Although sport fishers often retain a portion of their catch for food, the primary goal of sport fishing is recreation. Sport fisheries are open to non-Alaska residents, while only Alaskans may participate in subsistence fisheries. Wild resources taken in sport fisheries may not be bartered. In many areas of the state, regulations for general hunting for Alaska residents and subsistence hunting are the same for game populations with customary and traditional use findings. Non-resident hunting regulations often include shorter seasons and smaller bag limits. The Alaska Board of Game adopts registration hunt or Tier II permit requirements when it i
