A rare opportunity has flown in for Alaska resident waterfowl hunters. For the first time in 30 years. Federal regulations for the 2017-2018 waterfowl hunting season allow a statewide harvest of 1,000 emperor geese.
A maritime species featuring distinctive white heads and necks and pale-gray wing and body plumage, emperor geese are exclusive to Alaska and the Russian Far East. Conservation efforts over recent decades helped the geese recover from a low population size to a harvestable level.
Registration permits are available now for seven hunt areas; the bag limit is one emperor goose per hunter per season.
For more information, visit www.adfg.waterfowl.alaska.gov.
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